“Train of Love” was released by Johnny Cash in 1956. Boy Dylan played it in 1999 for a Cash tribute.
Category: Music covers
Covers: Women Without Whiskey
“Women Without Whiskey” is a Drive-By Truckers song from 2001’s Southern Rock Opera, written and sung by Mike Cooley. They’re a great band. If you don’t know them, start with the album Decoration Day (2003).
Covers: Hey Bulldog
“Hey Bulldog” is a Beatles song that was on the soundtrack to Yellow Submarine. It was recorded in 1968 and released in 1969. Fanny covered it in 1971; I saw them around that time.
Covers: I’ve Lost You
“I’ve Lost You”, Elvis Presley’s follow-up to The Wonder of You in 1970 only got to #85 on the charts. The original version was by Matthews’ Southern Comfort which was released earlier in 1970.
Covers: The Wonder of You
Elvis Presley’s 1970 “The Wonder of You” is an over-the-top slab of sentiment but I must admit I enjoy it. Like some of his other records, others recorded it earlier but not nearly as successfully.
The 1958 original by Vince Edwards was not released. The 1959 version by Ray Peterson reached #25 on the charts. Presley’s version reached #9
Covers: Kentucky Rain
“Kentucky Rain” is a lesser Elvis Presley single, only reaching #16 on the charts in 1970. The song’s co-author Eddie Rabbit recorded his version in 1978.
Covers: Hound Dog
“Hound Dog” was an R&B hit for Big Mama Thornton in 1953 and a rock and roll hit for Elvis Presley in 1956. Rufus Thomas recorded “Bear Cat”, an answer record, in 1953.
Did Elvis Steal From Big Mama Thornton? The Real “Hound Dog” Story
Covers: Another Night with the Boys
“Another Night with the Boys” was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The version I know is the 1971 cover by The Persuasions. The first released version was by The Drifters. King also recorded it in 1962 but her version wasn’t released until much later.
Covers: Blue Bayou
Covers: Broke Down Engine
“Broke Down Engine” was first released by Blind Willie McTell in 1931. He re-recorded it in 1949 on the terrific album Atlanta Twelve String. The album has much better sound quality than the old blues records and McTell’s performance is excellent.
Bob Dylan covered it in 1993.
Sad! 