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Post by JamesP on Oct 17, 2015 16:32:09 GMT -5
Many great blues standards have been covered in epic ways. What's your favorite?
On this day, 1928, Blind Willie McTell had his second recording session ever on the Victor label. McTell recorded 4 songs in Atlanta, Georgia including "Three Women Blues", "Dark Night Blues", "Loving Talking Blues" and, of course, "Statesboro Blues" which was covered by artists such as John Mayall, Pat Travers and Taj Mahal. The most familiar version was recorded live at the Fillmore East in March of 1971 by the Allman Brothers Band. The Allman Brothers version was ranked #9 by Rolling Stone Magazine in their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time.
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Post by tomd on Oct 17, 2015 16:55:12 GMT -5
Interesting topic. For me, it mainly involves tunes I first heard while growing up, so a lot depends on "where my head was at" at the time, rather than strict musical merit. For sure I rank the Allmans' "Statesboro Blues" very high, maybe #1. "Live at Fillmore East" was one of the first recordings I ever bought! I also have very fond memories of Cream's "Crossroads", though it may not be a purist blues rendition.
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Post by blueescorpio2000 on Oct 17, 2015 16:56:20 GMT -5
I got a weak spot for Al King's cover of Lowell Fulson's 'Reconsider Baby'
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Post by JamesP on Oct 18, 2015 8:38:59 GMT -5
Of course, "Catfish Blues", originally recorded by Robert Petway, and covered by several artists including Muddy Waters. But contemporary recording artist Gary Clark Jr.
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Post by JamesP on Oct 18, 2015 9:03:53 GMT -5
Just curious if "Rollin' and Tumblin' Blues" and all of its versions is the most covered song of all time?
Original by Hambone Willie Newbern
Muddy Waters cover:
Canned Heat
Robert Johnson (Different name, same song?)
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Post by Pistol Pete on Oct 26, 2015 6:11:58 GMT -5
Just curious if "Rollin' and Tumblin' Blues" and all of its versions is the most covered song of all time? As I understand it Summertime is the most covered song of all time, followed by amazing Grace & Yesterday. I imagine things like 'Happy Birthday' would be up there too, but I suppose it depends of you're counting commercial releases, or just sung-in-people's houses.
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Post by blueescorpio2000 on Nov 16, 2015 15:37:17 GMT -5
The Original 'Tin Pan Alley'
My favorite cover version by West Coast vocalist Ray Agee (Johnny Heartsman on guitar)
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