The Flying Burrito Brothers recorded the original version in 1969. Uncle Tupelo covered it in 1990 but their acoustic version was not released until a reissue of No Depression in 2003. Dwight Yoakam covered it in 1988 with k.d. lang. Beck and Emmylou Harris recorded it on the 1999 Gram Parsons tribute Return of the Grievous Angel.
Category: Music covers
Covers: C’mon Everybody
The original version of “C’mon Everybody” was by Eddie Cochran from 1958.
NRBQ covered it as the first song on their first album in 1969.
Covers: Let’s Invite Them Over
The original version was by George Jones and Melba Montgomery from 1963. Here’s more on the history of the recording.
John Prine and Iris Dement covered it in 1999. I really like the way Southern Culture on the Skids makes it loud and fast in their 2007 cover.
Covers: Mama Told Me Not To Come
Randy Newman wrote the song in 1966. It was originally recorded by Eric Burdon. Newman’s version appeared in 1970. Three Dog Night had a number one record with it, also in 1970. Their version is much closer to Burdon’s recording than Newman’s.
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Covers: You Don’t Have Very Far to Go
The original version is by Merle Haggard from 1965. Rosanne Cash covered it in 1981.
I love the line “You’re turning down the flame of love to low”
Covers: Wishing
A minor Buddy Holly song covered by Richard and Linda Thompson on the BBC in 1975.
Covers: Marie, Marie
Dave Alvin wrote “Marie, Marie” when he was in the Blasters. They released a couple of versions (1980 and 1981). It’s a great example of the Blasters 1950’s revival style. It was covered by Buckwheat Zydeco in 1987 and became popular among zydeco and Cajun bands in Louisiana.
Covers: Reason to Believe
“Reason to Believe” is probably best known in the version by Rod Stewart from Every Picture Tells a Story (1971). Stewart’s albums in that era were an eclectic blend of rock, folk and R&B. His cover is rock while Tim Hardin’s original from 1965 is closer to folk music. It sure isn’t rock and roll.
Covers: Black Magic Woman
“Black Magic Woman” is best known through Santana’s 1970 hit version. Did you know the original version was by Fleetwood Mac during the Peter Green era? I saw Fleetwood Mac perform it in 1971 during the Bob Welch phase.
Covers: Angel from Montgomery
John Prine wrote this song from the perspective of an old woman and recorded it in 1971.
Bonnie Raitt covered it in 1974. Here’s a live duet by Prine and Raitt. The lyrics are on YouTube with this version from 1985.
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