Not sure if this has been done yet ?

After reading the Blue Sharks thread -

There are some great cover's out there. In some cases better than the original release.

Let's hear your favourites ?

On ya go -

stand by me - spyder turner - mgm

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Jeanette McDonald & Nelson Eddy " Wanting You " ( U.S. MGM )

Malc Burton

Love music - sergio mendes & brasil 77 - bell

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It's a fine version, but I prefer the Four Tops (on their "Keeper Of The Castle" album).

as i love Tams and Billy Ocean version i do love these 2 versions better of a song by each

The Sensational Epics - Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy

Alex Brown - Love Really Hurts Without You

Have to say prefer Marlena Shaws version of California Soul on Cadet

picked up a 45 on the car boot the other week California Dreamin-Jose Feliciano on rca, and it really is quite good.Cheers. Sid

AL GREEN " I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND" on HI is SWEEEET!

anyone agree?

https://odeo.com/audio/496512/view

Edited March 3, 200718 yr by canadiansoul

Stevie Wonders 'Uptight' is a classic but Richie Browns version on Hit is rather good if not better. Incidentally, the Bside has yet another version of 'California Dreaming' by the Jalopy Five..sounds ok though.

Sorry, can't do sound clips, unfortunately.... stix

Have to say prefer Marlena Shaws version of California Soul on Cadet

picked up a 45 on the car boot the other week California Dreamin-Jose Feliciano on rca, and it really is quite good.Cheers. Sid

Sid

Feliciano's version of this and Light My Fire are two real fav's of mine

Sorry guys, I don't know how to use the sound clip system, but here's one link where you can listen directly to the track "I saw her standing there"

https://media.putfile.com/Phil-Flowers

BTW, I don't know if it'll work...

KIM WESTON - ELEANOR RIGBY, BETTER THAN T'OTHER VERSION.

BRI.

Can I change my mind - joe johnson -

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Lovely 70s version

In the ghetto - diplomats - cbs (israel)

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Stand by me - cassius clay - cbs

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Give My Heart A break - brenda jones -

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Erma is a bloody great version !

There is a great version of Light My Fire by Jackie Wilson on a Lp that i have...I.ll post a soundfile

There is a great version of Light My Fire by Jackie Wilson on a Lp that i have...I.ll post a soundfile

Yes mate a great version too.

compared to what - della reese - avco

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Aint too proud to Beg - z.z. hill - audrey

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still water - terry caller - electra

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Crystal Blue Persuasion - kelly bros - excello

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this is a super song...i like the Tommy James orig....also the Joe Bataan version...

money pt2 - jr walker - soul demo

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Crystal Blue Persuasion - kelly bros - excello

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this is a super song...i like the Tommy James orig....also the Joe Bataan version...

Nice that

Didn't (I blow your mind this time) - ruffin brothers - tamla

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Much as I love David Ruffin, nothing can touch the Delfonics' classic version for me. Sorry!

Edited March 4, 200718 yr by mel brat

There is a great version of Light My Fire by Jackie Wilson on a Lp that i have...I.ll post a soundfile

I always preferred Jose Feliciano's version more than the Doors anyway! (Something I could only safely admit to on here!)

Since i Lost my Baby - ike strong - bama

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"i owe my life to you" was posted recently...nice double sider...quite elusive these days.....

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We're Almost There - wali ali - motown

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i may not be the one that you want - mel and tim - stax

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if i was a kid - betty wright - alston

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i may not be the one that you want - mel and tim - stax

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That's really nice ! What's it on buddy ?

That's really nice ! What's it on buddy ?

huh huh

Edited March 5, 200718 yr by Gavin Page

We're Almost There - wali ali - motown

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Did this get issued - thought it was only on a promo LP thingy?

Escorts "By the time I get to Phoenix"

On the UK front I've always had a soft spot for Wayne Fontana's give me just a little more time.

Miff

Thank you so much !

When will these wants lists ever go down :angry:

Edited March 5, 200718 yr by Gavin Page

terry calier-caravan of love-

sorry massive file, will try again

Edited March 5, 200718 yr by codfromderby

caravan of love - terry callier -

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Sadly the power of this 18min masterpiece is a little lost when edited. But if you have the Hot Buttered Soul lp, check it out

By the time I get to Phoenix-Edited - issac hayes - stax

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Edited March 8, 200718 yr by Dave Thorley

Escorts "By the time I get to Phoenix"

On the UK front I've always had a soft spot for Wayne Fontana's give me just a little more time.

I`ll go with the Magnificent Men version of Pheonix

wigans ovation,"skiing in the snow",

invitations,"skiing in the snow"

day tripper,beatles,

day tripper,jj barnes...

love both of these,jj barnes,"our love is in the pocket" and darrell banks,"our love is in the pocket",both still sound brill to me ...soulie55

"dancing in the street",absolutely loads of crap cover versions that killed the song over the years but still only one original version by martha and the vandellas!!!..

Here's a few

"Light My Fire" - Clarence Carter

"Can't Hide Love" - Dionne Warwick (live in the 2 x LP "A Man And A Woman" with Isaac hayes, ABC, 1977)

"Shaft" - Joe Bataan

"Tigthen Up" ("Aprieta") - Al Escobar

"Mr. Robinson" - Billy Paul

"Now That We Found Love" - Third World

"Feelings" - The O'Jays

"For The Love Of Money" - Defunkt

"Time" - Jackie Moore (very different to the original by Mighty Clouds Of Joy!)

"Nights Over Egypt" - Incognito

"Visions" - Luis Gasca

Cheers & Soul Food

the late great dusty springfield did quite a few cover versions,

whats it gonna be,susan barrett,

can i get a witness,marvin gaye,

bring him back,sissie houston....etc..etc

others including..see my babys face,every ounce of strength,long after tonight,am i the same girl..plus quite a few more covers.... ...soulie55.

Satisfaction,Stones v Otis=Otis.............purple haze,Jimmy Hendrikcs v Johnny Jones=Hendrikcs............gypsy,Moody Blues v Dry Well=draw.

Some other good covers (not necessarily "better than the original", simply with their uniqueness and different feel or original "aportation"):

-"Agua de beber" - Ella Fitzgerald

-"Oh Happy Day" - Quincy Jones

-"Ride Like The Wind" - Montana

-"Respect" - Soul Survivors

-"Getaway" - Salsoul Orchestra

-"Smile Happy" - MFSB

-"Fever" - La Lupe

-"The Bottle" - Joe Bataan feat. David Sanborn

-"You're Right As The Rain" - Bob James

-"Inner City Blues" - The Chi-lites

-"Reach Out For Me" - Jerry Butler

-"All The Way" - Lou Rawls

-"Be My Girl" - Michael Henderson (in fact, he is the songwriter, but The Dramatic's one was published before)

-"Wild Flower" - O'Jays (live in London)

-"Steps From True Love" - The Reflections (not sure about the title, is a cover of the hit by Billy Davis Jr, very gospel infected!)

-"Ninety Nine & Half" - Trammps

-"Shout" - Trammps

Cheers & Soul Food

AL GREEN " I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND" on HI is SWEEEET!

anyone agree?

https://odeo.com/audio/496512/view

Yes Yes Yesssree! One of my favourite records, period. Al sings it like a man who has just won the lottery and who gets hot wild crazy sex from Beyonce, five times a day, into the bargain...

Most of the other allegedly'better versions' that have been posted up here so far are complete pants though, and not fit to line a birdcage in comparison with the originals...

How about...

"Superstition" - Mighty Clouds Of Joy

"Love Train" - Bunny Sigler

"I'm Not In Love" - Dee Dee Sharp

"O-O-Child" - Dee Dee Sharp

"Power Of Love" - Martha Reeves

"Be Thankful With What You Got" - Intruders

Soulie55

Ref the Dusty Springfield covers.

Try this one for size - original by Arthur Alexander.

It's "Mod Heaven"

There was the London clubs

There was scooters

There was fighting on the beaches

Then there was Dusty singing on Ready Steady Go!!!!

MB

manhattan transfer helpless

obviously ike & tina's version of somebody somewhere needs you on uk wb & us loma , and a version by the mid-knights canadian only on warner brothers also . originaly by darrell banks

sorry can't do clips still ! anyone post these up ?