Posted on 05/07/2023 2:34:51 PM PDT by DallasBiff
“Me and Bobby McGee” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson and originally performed by Roger Miller.
Gordon Lightfoot did is best.
“All along the Watchtower”is possibly the most obvious answer.
Venus.
Nooooo! Buddy Holly’s best song, that my daughter used when she walked down the aisle.
Same with almost all originals back in the 50s. The cover was always inferior.
But Dylan may have done Gospel Plow better than Mahalia. A rarity!
Solitaire by Neil Sedaka, done better by Carpenters and Andy Williams.
Love Will Keep Us Together by Neil Sedaka, done better by the Captain and Tenille.
Musrat Love by William ALlen Ramsey, notably covered by America, with the definitive version by the Captain and Tenille.
Blueberry Hill by Vincent Rose, first done by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra, definitive version by Fats Domino.
Begin the Beguine, Cole Porter tune from the play Jubilee, performed by June Knight. Artie Shaw’s instrumental is fantastic.
The Swiss Maid by Roger Miller, improved by Del Shannon.
Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, lyrics improved by Frank Sinatra
Who’s Sorry Now?, music written by Ted Snyder and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. It was published in 1923,[4] when Isham Jones had a major hit with it. Connie Francis’ version is the one people know today.
Whats a Matter Baby by Timi Yuro, Del Shannon’s cover is better.
Rose Garden by American singer-songwriter Joe South. It was first recorded by Billy Joe Royal on his 1967 studio album. Lynn Anderson has the definitive version.
I have a lot of old albums...Styx is one of them...Have the Beatles White Album....too.
Siouxsie and The Banshees version of Iggy Pop’s The Passenger.
John Cale’s cover of Heartbreak Hotel.
I was going to come down on you; as the incredible talent the Beatles demonstrated in created, by redefining what Rock was, and the originality of “I am the Walrus” - but, after listening to Styx (and I am a long time fan of Styx); I want to thank you for opening my eyes to hear of them perform this song. Wow. They did a really great job
“Atlantic City”. - the Band.
Yeah, All Along the Watch Tower comes to mind.
I can’t argue, but I generally prefer Chuck Negron’s voice on the lead.
Whitney killed it. Best national anthem vocal performance ever.
Porky Pig’s Blue Christmas beat the hell out Elvis’ version!
How about Yoko Ono’s cover of Born in the USA?
Sorry if someone already mentioned this but I like the Four Tops version of “Walk Away Renee”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu5ynjOlnOg
Yes, and Rivers’ cover of “Rockin’ Pneumonia” was waaaay better than the original by Huey “Piano” Smith!
No one can top Hendrix’s version of Hey Joe. No one.
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