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 Post subject: Songs You like Equally by Different Artists
PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:11 pm 
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I apologize if this is a repeat. I was thinking about quite a few versions of songs I like by different artists, that may not be the original version. What are some songs that you can't decide which version(s) you like better?

Here are some of the ones I can think of right now:
Give Me The Night - George Benson , Randy Crawford
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell, James Taylor
Light My Fire - The Doors, Jose Feliciano, Will Young, BJ Thomas, Minnie Riperton w/ Jose Feliciano
I'll Be Around - The Spinners, Daryl Hall (live from Daryl's house)
Stoned Soul Picnic - Laura Nyro, The 5th Dimension, The Staple Singers
Wedding Bell Blues - Laura Nyro, The 5th Dimension
Stoney End - Laura Nyro, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt
Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones, Grand Funk
You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears, Gloria Estefan
Southern Cross - Crosby, Still and Nash, Jimmy Buffett
Hi De Ho - Blood, Sweat & Tears, Carole King
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies, Bobby Goldsboro
Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James and The Shondells, Morcheeba
Let's Stay Together - Al Green, Michael McDonald/David Garfield & Friends
Love On A Two Street - The Moments, Boz Scaggs, Gloria Estefan
By The Time I Get to Phoenix - Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro, Jimmy Webb (Ten Easy Pieces version)
The Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston, George Benson
Lotta Love - Neil Young, Nicolette Larson, Carole King and ensemble (from Nicolette Larson tribute album)
One Of These Nights - Eagles, Keb Mo
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love For Me) - Jr Walker & the AllStars, Santana
Stormy - Dennis Yost & the Classic IV, Santana


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:38 pm 
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Kisses Sweeter Than Wine. Pete Seeger, J Browne & B Raitt, Jimmy Rogers
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. Bee Gees, Al Green
Take Me To The River. Al Green, Talking Heads
All Along The Watchtower. Dylan, Hendrix


to name a few.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:30 pm 
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To name but a few:

Heart-Shaped Box -Nirvana, Father John Misty
Walking With A Ghost -White Stripes, Tegan & Sara
Tiger Mountain Peasant Song -Fleet Foxes, First Aid Kit
That’s All For Everyone -Tame Impala, Fleetwood Mac
Rocket Man- My Morning Jacket, Elton John
Graceland -Tallest Man on Earth, Paul Simon
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers, Woven Hand


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:43 pm 
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:44 pm 
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Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones, Grand Funk


That's it, you're off the Christmas card list. :wink:

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:51 pm 
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Unchain My Heart--Ray Charles, Joe Cocker

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:29 am 
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:07 am 
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See You In Your Dreams - Kiss, Gene Simmons
Hide Your Heart - Kiss, Ace Frehley
Strawberry Letter 23 - Shuggie Otis, Brothers Johnson

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:56 am 
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:43 pm 
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Madman across the Water - Elton John, Bruce Hornsby
Come Down in Time - Elton John, Sting
Pinball Wizard - Elton John, The Who, Michael Hedges
Working Class Hero - John Lennon, Cyndi Lauper
Black Magic Woman - Santana, Fleetwood Mac
Cotton Mouth - Doobie Brothers, Seals & Crofts
Woodstock - Joni Mitchell, CSNY
All Along the Watchtower - Michael Hedges, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan
Come Together - Beatles, Michael Hedges
Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band, Seal
Dear Mr. Fantasy - Traffic, Stephen Stills & Graham Nash
John Barleycorn - Traffic, Jethro Tull
Take It Easy - Eagles, Jackson Browne

and just to bother Jimbo some more:
Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones, Michael Hedges


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:24 pm 
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and just to bother Jimbo some more:
Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones, Michael Hedges


You're on double-secret probation, Mister! :evil:

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 5:05 pm 
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Jimbo wrote:
CO kid wrote:
and just to bother Jimbo some more:
Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones, Michael Hedges


You're on double-secret probation, Mister! :evil:


Then I probably shouldn't point out that I liked Michael Hedges' unreleased cover of "No Expectations" better...

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 5:33 pm 
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