“Holy Cow” was a 1966 Lee Dorsey record written and produced by Allen Toussaint who was responsible for a lot of the great New Orleans R&B. Toussaint arranged horns for the Band’s “Life Is a Carnival” and Rock of Ages and they covered “Holy Cow” on Moondog Matinee in 1973.
Category: Music covers
Covers: Birmingham Sunday
“Birmingham Sunday” was written by Richard Farina, also the author of the novel Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me. The best known version is by Joan Baez. Farina was married to her sister Mimi and recorded with her. Thomas Pynchon was the best man.
The history behind the song:
Covers: Morning Dew
“Morning Dew” by Bonnie Dobson was released in 1962. The Grateful Dead covered it on their first album in 1967.
Morning Dew — how Bonnie Dobson reclaimed her anti-war song — FT.com
The Story Behind The Songs: Bonnie Dobson – Morning Dew | Louder (loudersound.com)
Morning Dew | Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (cshf.ca)
Covers: Absolutely Sweet Marie
“Absolutely Sweet Marie” is a great song from Bob Dylan’s 1966 album Blonde on Blonde (which right at the moment I think is his best record).
Covers: Big Boss Man
“Big Boss Man” was recorded by Jimmy Reed in 1960. It was covered by Elvis Presley, B. B. King and the Grateful Dead.
Covers: Mama Tried
“Mama Tried” is a 1968 Merle Haggard song that was covered by the Grateful Dead in 1971.
Covers: Cold Rain and Snow
Covers: What’s New, Pussycat?
Covers: Careless Love (traditional, not the film song)
“Careless Love” was made popular by Bessie Smith in 1925.. I know the Fats Domino version recorded in 1950.
Covers: Strange Fruit
“Strange Fruit” will always be associated with Billie Holiday.
Bettye LaVette – Strange Fruit (Official Live Video) – YouTube
Sad! 