There's been some very popular topics over the last few weeks , and because it's the season to be merry , have searched and no doubt someone will find it's been done before , but I can't .

So what's your favourite cover version of a Classic , Northern, modern , etc , that's at the top of your soulful list , 

This is mine , what's yours ?

 

Grady Tate ~ Lady Love,  I love this version better than the Jon Lucien album track only original.

 

Edited December 13, 20231 yr by Jessie Pinkman

...the previous Janus and Marvin posts made me think of these two...

 

Ray Gant & Arabian Knights version of Don't Leave Me Baby

Jackie Wilson - It Only Happens

Odia Coates - Showdown

"Hey Baby!"  by The Ban-Lons. Not really a "Cover", as it wasn't out yet long after Bruce Chanel's version had stopped selling - it WAS however, a "remake".

"Norwegian Wood" by Hugh Masekela

"Grazing In The Grass" by Hugh Masekela

"Cathy's Clown" by The Ideals

"Hey Everybody" by Ramona King. - original by Henry Alston

 

Edited January 20, 20241 yr by Robbk

In memory of the very sad news and the recent loss of our Soul Brother Andy Bellwood RIP , and his terrific work at Last Bastion , I'm pretty sure he would have nominated this version , a modern day release of the highest order of a great soul classic .

 

On 11/12/2023 at 06:47, Roburt said:

There are quite a number of 'covers' that I like.

Not too many decent Beatle's songs covers on the soul side but I do like E,W&F's attempt + Syretta's effort too. For me, Jose Feliciano was at his best on covers -- his take on "Golden Lady" is just sublime.

One song that never really did it for me was "Pony Time" -- that certainly inspired quite a few cover versions in very quick succession after Don Covay's group's original effort ... 

Can't remember the artist but always liked the female version of ' got to get you into my life' on scepter, if I remember correctly.

And this

The best version for me

 

 

Edited December 13, 20231 yr by Geeselad

8 hours ago, Robbk said:

"Hey Baby!"  by The Ban-Lons. Not really a "Cover", as it wasn't out yet long after Bruce Chanel's version had stopped selling - it WAS however, a "remake".

 

"Norwegian Wood" by Hugh Masekela

"Grazing In The Grass" by Hugh Masekela

"Cathy's Clown" by The Ideals

"Hey Everybody" by Ramona King. - original by Henry Alston

 

Hi Robb,  I thought "Grazing in the Grass" by Hugh Masekela was the original?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoTDiSaYLBc

 The Great Frankie Vaughn hit,   Wheel Favourite,   GREEN DOOR  Wynder K Frog

Edited December 14, 20231 yr by STEFAN BURLAK

Eddie Floyd – Bring It On Home To Me

Cover of Sam Cooke

 

two versions of that one Tony, I'm sure you know. Lp and 45...

Joe cocker - with a little help from my friends 

 

   oh, ermmm,   wrong genre  😉

Johnnie Taylor – Friday Night is another on Stax 

Cover of Steve Mancha

Here,s another 

Geno Washington n his ram jam band

( If this is Love )

Mick L

Pat Lewis something new to do

 

Just realised the pat Lewis on YouTube is a rubbish take 

The white label is the one to listen to 

2 hours ago, Hooker1951 said:

Here,s another 

Geno Washington n his ram jam band

( If this is Love )

Mick L

AND OF COURSE ... Geno's biggest 'LIVE SHOW' song was the C.O.D.s "Michael" which Pye released as a 45 A side in 67.

Betty LaVette - "What Condition My Condition Was In"

Fred and Turbines - Until there was you

"unknown Shrine recording" - I wanna hold your hand unreleased ?

54 minutes ago, Hippo said:

Fred and Turbines - Until there was you

"unknown Shrine recording" - I wanna hold your hand unreleased ?

Are we talking here The Beatles songs ? 

5 minutes ago, Happy Feet said:

Are we talking here The Beatles songs ? 

yes

26 minutes ago, Hippo said:

yes

" Till There Was You " by the Beatles was also a cover version of an old 1950 recording by Meredith Willson & his Orchestra & Eileen Wilson ( on vocals ) titled " Till I Met You , on Decca , the only difference is the wording .

But can't find the other , unreleased shrine recording " I Wanna Hold Your Hand " , I know people might squirm but there have been quite a few of the Beatles ( Lennon & McCartney) tunes covered my favourite is, JJ Barnes , Day Tripper 

Edited December 14, 20231 yr by Happy Feet

Nobody has yet mentioned any instrumentals , so here's one and by far the superior version,,

Eddie Bishop ,Call Me , written by Tony Hatch , first sung by Petula Clark , and then probably Tony Hatch and his good lady Jackie Trent .

Edited December 18, 20231 yr by Happy Feet

If you where there at the Casino when this was packing the floor , and then released on a Disco Demand 45 , what a tune so atmospheric and still no version better Ila Van , Can't Help Loving That Man Of Mine , check out the record credits they go all the way back to 1928 , Helen Morgan , from the musical "Showboat " written by Oscar Hammerstein & Jerome Kern , a little bit Doctor Who don't you think , imagine if they had a time machine , " Why are all these kids up so late , wide awake and dancing shouldn't they be at home in bed " lol

Left field but this had to been in mine, loved the original but Charles does a great turn on this black Sabbath tune

 

 

8 hours ago, Geeselad said:

Left field but this had to been in mine, loved the original but Charles does a great turn on this black Sabbath tune

 

 

Stunning !

If not mentioned already, George Benson - On Broadway.  Covered by many artists but this is my favourite.

 

gone

    

12 hours ago, Happy Feet said:

Nobody has yet mentioned any instrumentals , so here's one and by far the superior version,,

Eddie Bishop ,Call Me , written and probably sung by Tony Hatch and his good lady .

I never had any idea about that one! 🫢👊

Peter

Eric Mercury - Take me girl I'm ready is another that springs to mind.

 

Here's another 2 that I'm lucky to have in my collection, both on UK white label promos ,

Ike & Tina Turner , Somebody ( Somewhere) Needs You , Warner bros .

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds , This Heart O Mine , Piccadilly 

21 hours ago, Tony Foster said:

Eric Mercury - Take me girl I'm ready is another that springs to mind.

Nice, new to me, second time in two days on this thread that someones posted a different version of a Jr Walker track which made me think how easy we forget the obvious ones as no one though i could have missed it posted Jr's What Does it Take on the best intro thread. Take Me has been a long time favourite of mine, nice raspy vocal on this version. Everytime I play Take Me I wish Jr's sax playing went on a little longer before the girls start singing, that Sax hits me right to the pit of my stomach.

Ask The Lonely by Billy Eckstein, wonderful.

Was looky enough to see this guy performing in Rhyl about 75ish .

Wayne Fontana ,we popped over for the night like you used to in those days from Blackpool , Bob Blackwood , Howard Wilson , Rob Laird ,Tony etc , in What was then the vehicle to own , a real cruiser , A Toyota Crown Custom , and was treated to a wonderful set of blue eyed soul , this tune amongst so many soul classics stood  out like no other , and what a tune , I was only 17teen at the time but what a lasting impression,,,,,

 

Not much matches Bobby Womack; my favourite soul man, Bobby is King. 

I do however think Philip Mitchells version just shades Bobby. Philip Mitchell, is also a favourite of mine. So this is the record - Something for the Head. 

 

Some nice covers on here, thanks

This one, love it to bits.

Brings something else to the OG, I think her voice "matches" the song and there's quite a tasty piano solo too.

 

Got be up there with my favourites; 

 

Has anyone mentioned Dee Dee Warwick's Monday Monday?

In my humble opinion, two well worth revisiting:

Soul related; Four Tops - Climb every mountain.

Non soul related; Gerry and the Pacemakers - You'll never walk alone.

 

Happy New Year all,  kev

I can't let go            Hollies

Mickey's Monkey    Hollies

Last Night                Georgie Fame

Here,s three British remakes

Hollies ( Searching)

Rolling Stones ( You’d better move on )

Bern Elliot n the Fenmen  ( Money)

BB's original was great bluesy soul ... this runs it so close ... JOSE ... live ...  

 

Mr. Excitement doing good again ... opening a few doors too ... 

 

Two latin soul cuts; both being cover versions of the same song  ...

 

Edited January 9, 20241 yr by Roburt

Few more from the basement,

What,s going on     Quincy Jones   

Summer in the city     Quincy Jones

Julia            Ramsey Lewis

Got my Mojo working     Jimmy Smith

Light my fire         Stevie Wonder

Edited January 12, 20241 yr by likealaff
Added

Alan Price had good taste in music. He liked his soul, so the Alan Price Set's initial four UK singles included his covers of "Any Day Now", "I Put A Spell On You" & "Yours Until Tomorrow". While an EP from the group released in France during  the same time period featured "Barefootin", "Have Mercy" & "Getting Mighty Crowded".

 

Edited January 10, 20241 yr by Roburt

Originals by Rose Royce and Little Jimmy Gandy- two of my favourite covers. The Lovelites cut features Deniece Williams as lead. 

Edited January 10, 20241 yr by Dukeofburgundy
Grammar

During my years on the house scene there were loads of covers of the underground disco records that preceded house, most were pointless and inferior but occasionally one shone through

 

Written by Curtis Mayfield, performed by Gene Chandler / Curtis Mayfield / Baby Huey - Hard Times not sure which ones the cover though I personally prefer the Baby Huey rendition. 

 

 

An earlier post ... Jose Feliciano was at his best on covers -- his take on "Golden Lady" is just sublime.

"I'll Be There" by The Uptones 1962, remake of Bobby Darin's 1960 cut:

 

Edited January 20, 20241 yr by Robbk