Guest andyrattigan Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 I just bought a copy of Little Sonny's WADE IN THE WATER. It got me thinking that there are three versions I know of this tune, Little Sonny's, Marlena Shaw's and Ramsey Lewis's. My personal fave is the Little Sonny Version. What other tunes have two or more versions? Jackie Wilson and Aretha Franklin both did: IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I LOOK AT YOU To name just one example.
Guest Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I just bought a copy of Little Sonny's WADE IN THE WATER. It got me thinking that there are three versions I know of this tune, Little Sonny's, Marlena Shaw's and Ramsey Lewis's. My personal fave is the Little Sonny Version. What other tunes have two or more versions? Jackie Wilson and Aretha Franklin both did: IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I LOOK AT YOU To name just one example. More "WITW" versions..... Big Mama Thornton The Salem Travelers Bessie Griffin & The Gospel Pearls
Steve G Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I just bought a copy of Little Sonny's WADE IN THE WATER. It got me thinking that there are three versions I know of this tune, Little Sonny's, Marlena Shaw's and Ramsey Lewis's. My personal fave is the Little Sonny Version. What other tunes have two or more versions? Jackie Wilson and Aretha Franklin both did: IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I LOOK AT YOU To name just one example. At least 7 versions of "Aint no big thing" the Radiants song... We've done this thread before haven't we?
Rbman Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 We've done this thread before haven't we? ..it was a different version Steve.....
Steve G Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 ..it was a different version Steve..... Oh you wag!
Guest markus gora Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 More "WITW" versions..... Big Mama Thornton The Salem Travelers Bessie Griffin & The Gospel Pearls and...ray terrace on the "home of the boogaloo" lp (also features covers of get on up,listen to me)
Russoul1 Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 "i cant wait to see my babys face" how many versions 5 or more? cheers russ
Guest johnm Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Jackie Wilson and Aretha Franklin both did: IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I LOOK AT YOU To name just one example. the Majors It_Only_Happens___The_Majors.mp3 It_Only_Happens___The_Majors.mp3
Guest trickbag Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 carstairs he who picks a rose jimmy ruffin edwin starr temptations ricky.
Guest moggy Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) Breakaway Valentines Ernie Bush Tony Basil Irma Thomas Linda Lloyd Baby Washington (I think) Steve Karmen Edited August 30, 2007 by moggy
Guest Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 teddy vann stuuf after the session moonlight music and you what shall i do etc. etc
Guest niceonecyril Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 The versions of Eleanor Rigby by Kim Weston,Jackie Wilson & Aretha Franklin spring to mind esp the Kim Weston!.
Peter99 Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Breakaway Valentines Ernie Bush Tony Basil Irma Thomas Linda Lloyd Baby Washington (I think) Steve Karmen Moggy Aren't some of these different songs - as opposed to being different versions? Tony Basil is the best Breakaway in my opinion - fooking awesome toon.
Tomangoes Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 At least 2 versions of 'Theres gonna be a showdown' Archie Bell is OK, but a bit too fast for my feet to dance through the whole thing, and the there is the absolute 'soul experience' of Rance Allan. (Wah Wooh Wayye - inspirational...) Even bought a 'best of RA' Stax Lp, on the strength of it. Ed
Guest moggy Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Moggy Aren't some of these different songs - as opposed to being different versions? Tony Basil is the best Breakaway in my opinion - fooking awesome toon. OOPS I got mixed up Pete, I was thimking titles instead of versions
Steve G Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 At least 2 versions of 'Theres gonna be a showdown' Archie Bell is OK, but a bit too fast for my feet to dance through the whole thing, and the there is the absolute 'soul experience' of Rance Allan. (Wah Wooh Wayye - inspirational...) Even bought a 'best of RA' Stax Lp, on the strength of it. Ed Agreed - always loved Rance Allen's version.
Rbman Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Money (that's what i want) JLH B Strong..and loads of others from BG labels
Dave Moore Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Open The Door To Your Heart Darrell Banks Art Ensley and The Echoes Jackie Wilson The Mob Sonny Monroe
Guest Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Here's some "two versions" tunes that I likes the complete different tempo and/or feel between the one and the other: 1. "Now That We Found Love" (O'Jays mid-tempo / ballad // Third World reagge-disco bombastic) 2. "Time" - (A soul-gospel up-tempo by Mighty Clouds Of Joy // a very good cover, psychedelyc funk-rock flavoured by Jackie Moore) 3. "Do Your Thing" - (Isaac Hayes, mellow Stax classic // Good harmony on The Temptation's cover) 4. "Inner City Blues" - (Both, the Marvin's original and the cover by The Chi-lites, on their "A Lonely Man" album, have a highly soulful level and different tone) And I can enumerate hundreds more... But these come first to my mind as examples of "different aportation".
Guest Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Open The Door To Your Heart Darrell Banks Art Ensley and The Echoes Jackie Wilson The Mob Sonny Monroe " Hurt So Bad " is a strong contender for the most covered song ..... I have a CD somewhere featuring at least 25+ different artists giving their all on the said song ; I will endeavour to seek it out , and list the artists on it .... Malc Burton
Guest johnm Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Open The Door To Your Heart Darrell Banks Art Ensley and The Echoes Jackie Wilson The Mob Sonny Monroe also Little Milton the Capitols
jimmy clitheroe Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 what does it take(to win your love} jnr walker, bay brothers,hearts of stone and electrifying cashmeres,anymore??
Guest TonyCrampton Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Two more versions of wade in the water Willie Mitchell Pacific gas and electric Light My Fire Stevie Wonder Rhetta Hughes Woody Herman Jose Feliciano Ami Stewart Charles watt& 103 Band Issac Hayes Bob Thiel& Garbo Szabo
Guest Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 The versions of Eleanor Rigby by Kim Weston,Jackie Wilson & Aretha Franklin spring to mind esp the Kim Weston!. Big Maybelle`s version for me.
Dave West Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Motown must be the kings of the multiple versions, it is estimated each motown record has about ten versions. The funk brothers would cut the backing track then various artists would take it in turns to cut the vocal. The best version would become a single, the other would become either album tracks or trashed. the trashed ones are now some of the motown unreleased jems getting spins. Example..Spinners truly yours, Eric and the Vikings I'm truly yours and temptations truly yours Westy
Steve G Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) also Little Milton the Capitols There's a female version iof this as well also Na Allen Edited August 30, 2007 by Steve G
Soul Shrews Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Here's some "two versions" tunes that I likes the complete different tempo and/or feel between the one and the other: 1. "Now That We Found Love" (O'Jays mid-tempo / ballad // Third World reagge-disco bombastic) Nice versions by Martha Reeves and Thelma Jones too Cheers Paul
Tank Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 what does it take(to win your love} jnr walker, bay brothers,hearts of stone and electrifying cashmeres,anymore?? 5th Dimension, Garland Jeffries - both pretty good too!
pete mattock Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 That's How Strong My Love Is O V Wright Otis Redding Charles Brimmer Tommie Young Percy Sledge Eddie Giles Candi Staton Laura Lee Sweet Inspirations Little Milton Mattie Moultrie Never found a girl (to love me like you do) Eddie Floyd Esther Phillips Jackie Beavers Kenny Hamber William Devaughn
Guest TonyCrampton Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 California Soul Marlena Shaw Lily Fields Gerald Wilson Marvin and Tammi 5TH Dimension Undisputed Truth
Mike Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Open The Door To Your Heart Darrell Banks Art Ensley and The Echoes Jackie Wilson The Mob Sonny Monroe also Little Milton the Capitols freddie scott recent one by lead singer midnighters
Guest enchantedrythm Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 must be 15 soul renditions of 'ol man river' the best to date for me are johnny nash and the satisfactions also must be a few versions of 'summertime' of which tommy navarro gets a special plug
Guest niceonecyril Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Rising Cost Of Love - Darrow Fletcher Cut Glass Jean Terrell Loose Change Elkie Brooks all great versions Can't Hide Love - Earth Wind And Fire Creative Source Jimmy Smith Art Webb Carmen McRae And don't forget the Nick Ashford version of California Soul either!!!.
Guest Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Hi, Soul Shrews, There's also another Gamble-Huff one covered by Martha Reeves: "Power Of Love" (that they writed for Joe Simon) and also by Martha as a MCA 45. Another "California Soul" cover is by Brenda & The Tabulations. Also "Light My Fire" got a great cover that I mentioned on the "Tunes that made you a tear on your eye" thread", by soulful Clarence Carter. And I got also another by BJ Thomas. Some others: -"Be My Girl" - writed by Michael Henderson and published by himself and also by The Dramatics -Burt Bacharach's almost standar "Reach Out For Me" from wich I likes the two covers by Michael Henderson and by Jerry Butler -"Disco Inferno" - Trammps / Tina Turner -"Oye C³mo Va" - Tito Puente (the original!!) / Santana -"Shaft" - Isaac Hayes / Joe Bataan -"The Bottle" - Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson / Brother to Brother / Joe Bataan -"Save The Children" - Gil Scott-Heron / Intruders -"I'm Not In Love" - 10 CC / Dee Dee Sharp -"Oh-Oh Child" - Five Stairteps & Cubie / Dee Dee Sharp -"Wa'd I Say" - Ray Charles / Bunny Sigler -"Love Train" - O'Jays / Three Degrees / and a nice gospel cover by Bunny again!
Guest Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Can't Hide Love - Earth Wind And Fire Creative Source Jimmy Smith Art Webb Carmen McRae And don't forget the Nick Ashford version of California Soul either!!!. Woaaaaahhh..! and what a precious cover by Dionne Warwick, live (the female chorus is celestial!!). Is on her 2 x LP "A Man & A Woman" (with Isaac Hayes, ABC Hot Buttered Soul, 1976 or 77, ?)
Reg Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Messing with my mind, Clarence Carter, Barbara Carr and another female version...escapes me? Anyone?
Guest johnm Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 -"Oh-Oh Child" - Five Stairteps & Cubie / Dee Dee Sharp Mary Wilson
Guest Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 also Little Milton the Capitols Tony & the tonics,good version.
Guest trickbag Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 itll never be over for me timi yuro pat lewis ricky.
Reg Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 itll never be over for me timi yuro pat lewis ricky. And Baby Washington
Guest rachel Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 what does it take(to win your love} jnr walker, bay brothers,hearts of stone and electrifying cashmeres,anymore?? Motherlode.
Guest Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 NOT TO LONG AGO.... The Uniques Alex Cambell & the Fax
Guest Dante Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Open The Door To Your Heart Darrell Banks Art Ensley and The Echoes Jackie Wilson The Mob Sonny Monroe The Tokins on the Soul Buster LP Cheers
Guest Dante Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Hi, Soul Shrews, There's also another Gamble-Huff one covered by Martha Reeves: "Power Of Love" (that they writed for Joe Simon) and also by Martha as a MCA 45. -"Wa'd I Say" - Ray Charles / Bunny Sigler The Link eddy Combo recorded it also, instrumental, and without crediting Mr. Charles
Guest johnm Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 itll never be over for me timi yuro pat lewis ricky. Dean Parrish from Left Right Centre with Paul W
Guest Gogs Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 -"The Bottle" - Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson / Brother to Brother / Joe Bataan also Jay and Cathy's Clowns gordon
Kjw Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Better Use Your Head - Little Anthony Robin Wilson Marion Ryan Dennis Dell (think that was his name?)
Jaco Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Open The Door To Your Heart Darrell Banks Art Ensley and The Echoes Jackie Wilson The Mob Sonny Monroe Jay Walker and the Pedestrians The Rationals Chris Farlowe Jackie Wilson Tyrone Davis
Guest TonyCrampton Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 How could I forget Jackie Wilson on my Light my fire list!!!
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