“Just One Look”, co-written and sung by Doris Troy, was a big hit in 1963. It was covered by Linda Ronstadt, Anne Murray, and the Hollies
Category: Music covers
Covers: I Got You Babe
“I Got You Babe” was a big hit for Sonny & Cher in 1965. The Etta James cover is now in a Walmart commercial.
Covers: Drift Away
The Rolling Stones just released a cover of “Drift Away” on the 40th-anniversary edition of Tattoo You. The 1973 version by Dobie Gray is the best known cover and was a big hit in 1973.
Covers: Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
“Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)” is a Bob Dylan song originally recorded with the Band for the 1967 Basement Tapes. It was not part of the first batch of Basement Tapes songs released in 1975.
However, Manfred Mann covered it and released it in 1968. This version was very popular.
Of the Dylan versions, I really like the one with the Band from 1969. It’s much more relaxed than the Basement Tapes version. It sounds like they’re having fun; it’s a light, funny song, not serious like some of the other Basement Tapes songs. Dylan uses his Nashvill Skyline voice accompanied by casual, ragged harmonies by the Band. Also, the Band’s backup is great and really keeps it moving.
Dylan has only played it live six times as of 2023.
Covers: Salt of the Earth
“Salt of the Earth” is the last song on the great 1968 Rolling Stones album Beggars Banquet. “Salt of the Earth” still sounds great today.
Covers: Cissy Strut
“Cissy Strut” was recorded by the Meters in 1969. I heard it on a TV sports broadcast this week – can’t remember which one.
Covers: Love Is Strange
“Love is Strange” was a big hit for Mickey & Sylvia in 1957. There are many covers including one by Wings. The original version was actually by Bo Diddley from 1956 but it wasn’t released until 2007.
where the guitar riff is from:
Covers: Cheating and Lying Blues /I’m Gonna Murder My Baby
Doctor Clayton’s 1941 record became Pat Hare’s “I’m Gonna Murder My Baby” in 1954. Hare’s chilling recording wasn’t released until 1990. The amazing thing is that Hare later did it – he killed his girlfriend in 1963!
Covers: Souvenirs
John Prine recorded “Souvenirs” on his 1972 album Diamond in the Rough. He re-recorded it in 2000. Jason Isbell just covered it.
Sad! 