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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #150 on: March 12, 2013, 07:37:05 pm »
The input I offer is in reply to page one post by jefferson l.o.b. sergeant about the song Wildflower ..

It was done by Skylark .. beautifully sung ..  in the 80's had a personalized license plate that said WLDFLWR because of the song .. at the time it felt as tho it was written for me ..

What a great thread!!    Lori
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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #151 on: April 09, 2013, 07:09:07 am »
"Anna (Go to Him)" a.k.a. Al Bundy's song

The original by Arthur Alexander:

Arthur Alexander - Anna - 1962


Cover by the Beatles:

The Beatles- Anna (Go To Him)


Cover by Mick Hudnall (lead singer of Simply Red):

Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) - Anna (Go To Him)
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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #152 on: June 13, 2013, 09:57:57 pm »
"Who Can I Run To"

The original version by the Jones Girls:

Jones Girls - Who Can I Run To (1979)


The cover by Xscape:

Xscape - Who Can I Run To
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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #153 on: February 05, 2014, 10:30:16 pm »
"I Do Love You"

The original by Billy Stewart:

Billy Stewart - I do love you


The cover by GQ:

GQ-I do love you


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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #154 on: February 06, 2014, 12:21:53 am »
Brutal choice, both are great, but I"m going to go with the one I grew up with and vote for GQ's version.
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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #155 on: June 03, 2014, 11:19:57 pm »
"Don't Make Me Over"

The original by Dionne Warwick:



Cover by Brenda and the Tabulations:



Cover by Jennifer Warnes:



Cover by Sybil:



Cover by Amber Riley:

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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #156 on: July 08, 2014, 12:03:18 pm »
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"

The original by Al Green:



Cover by Michael Jackson:



Cover by Etta James:



Cover by UB40:



Cover by Seal:

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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #157 on: July 09, 2014, 08:20:12 am »
Here's my rankings:
1. Al Green - a classic by a master. The definitive version.
2. Seal - I like the arrangement and his interpretation. Definitely smart to not do this like Rev. Green.
3. UB40 - although the vocal performance is mediocre, I like the arrangement.
4. Etta James - kind of a blah arrangement but she's still Etta James.
5. MJ - is that a Casio?

Thanks for posting these. I didn't realize Etta James had a version of this song and I had forgotten about Michael Jackson's (with good reason).
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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #158 on: July 09, 2014, 05:50:49 pm »
Quote from: Curtis Metcalf on July 09, 2014, 08:20:12 am
4. Etta James - kind of a blah arrangement but she's still Etta James.



Etta James's performance helps listeners understand why Al Green's definitive version is so seductive. 
It's how she says it when she demands,
♫"I want you to TEACH ME!"
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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #159 on: November 07, 2014, 10:26:07 am »
Didn't know there were cover versions of The System's "Don't Disturb This Groove" until now.

Anyway, the original version:



Cover by the Backstreet Boys:



Cover by Silk:

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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #160 on: December 03, 2017, 07:02:12 pm »
"Gloria"

The original by Enchantment:

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Cover by Jesse Powell:

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Re: Original version or cover version?
« Reply #161 on: May 27, 2022, 09:32:56 am »
"Love's Train"

The original by Con Funk Shun:

https://youtu.be/aVD1Zns6i9c

The cover by Dru Hill:

https://youtu.be/Sd3f_q-wcmE

The cover by Silk Sonic:

https://youtu.be/eEQMtIX61LA
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