I had to introduce my piano teacher to the original 'Mad World.' I can't believe that he teaches people this song, has about 10 different versions of it on his phone, and not one of them is Tears for Fears. That's the French and music for you. I blame the bloody radio and the discontinuation onTV of the only equivalent to Jools Holland .
This is not entirely my fault. On the original 1969 vinyl album Let It Bleed the song had the usual Jagger/Richards accreditation. In fairness there are some lyric/arrangement differences. But more recent versions of the album (correctly in my view) show the song was written (and recorded) by the superb Robert Johnson (in around 1937).
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart
To my shame, I misled a good friend who thought Handbags and Gladrags was an original Stereophonics song. With much derision I told her the original was by Rod Stewart about 30 years earlier. In fact Chris Farlowe did it first a few years earlier than Rod's version. It was written by Mike D'Abo of Manfred Mann.
And, as mentioned on the opening guitar chord thread yesterday: Breezing by George Benson was written by Bobby Womack and originally recorded by Womack with Gabor Szabo.
Always loved I'd rather go blind by Chickenshack / Christine Perfect.
Never realised Etta James was there first. My interest rekindled in this track by Beth Hart's version which is absolutely brilliant, and with Joe Bonamassa on guitar even better.
Toploader's Dancing In The Moonlight. I was playing random classic rock songs on Spotify in the car when this track came on by a band called King Harvest. They released it in 1972!
I always thought this was a Thin Lizzy original !! .. lol .. similar lyrics, different song ?
Blinded by the Light - Bruce Springsteen - 1973 Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann’s EB - 1977
I have just heard the Springsteen version for the first time (on Planet Rock) .. the Bruce version is long with (I m o) poor production and his voice sounds strained .. great song though .. I have always liked the M M version, much more 'dramatic' and superbly sung and produced
^^^^ Husband & wife team .. Derek Trucks is a tremendous guitarist (nephew of original Allman Brothers Band drummer)
Agree. Interesting playing style. Really good band (12 piece!) and I'd recommend any blues, rock and even funk fans to listen to then if you havent already.
Growing up I thought "It Must Be Love" by Madness, was an original, only to find out it was none other than Labi Siffre. Who incidentally sings "(Something Inside) So Strong" which is a CL anthem.
Growing up I thought "It Must Be Love" by Madness, was an original, only to find out it was none other than Labi Siffre. Who incidentally sings "(Something Inside) So Strong" which is a CL anthem.
Isn’t Labi Siffre in the Madness video for the song?
"Dazed and Confused was written by the folk-rock singer Jake Holmes and
released as a track in his debut album "The Above Ground Sound" Of Jake
Holmes in 1967. That same year Jake Holmes opened for The Yardbirds in a
show in New York where Jimmy Page heard the song. The song was
rearranged and later became one of Led Zeppelin best-known songs, the
debt to Jake Holmes however went largely unacknowledged by the band
until 2012."
Martin Simpson does a beautiful version of ‘ let it be me’ , I had no idea it was a Bob Dylan song.
Neither did Bob
Let It Be Me" is a popular song originally published in French in 1955 as "Je t'appartiens" interpreted by Gilbert Bécaud. It became popular worldwide with an English version by the Everly Brothers and later with the duet by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler.
Martin Simpson does a beautiful version of ‘ let it be me’ , I had no idea it was a Bob Dylan song.
Neither did Bob
Let It Be Me" is a popular song originally published in French in 1955 as "Je t'appartiens" interpreted by Gilbert Bécaud. It became popular worldwide with an English version by the Everly Brothers and later with the duet by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler.
"Dazed and Confused was written by the folk-rock singer Jake Holmes and
released as a track in his debut album "The Above Ground Sound" Of Jake
Holmes in 1967. That same year Jake Holmes opened for The Yardbirds in a
show in New York where Jimmy Page heard the song. The song was
rearranged and later became one of Led Zeppelin best-known songs, the
debt to Jake Holmes however went largely unacknowledged by the band
until 2012."
"Largely unacknowledged" means totally ignored and had to take them to court to get some royalties.
Just the same as with Stairway to Heaven and many of "their" songs.
Zeppelin one of the worst bands for for stealing off other musicians.
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Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann’s EB - 1977
This is not entirely my fault. On the original 1969 vinyl album Let It Bleed the song had the usual Jagger/Richards accreditation. In fairness there are some lyric/arrangement differences. But more recent versions of the album (correctly in my view) show the song was written (and recorded) by the superb Robert Johnson (in around 1937).
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart
To my shame, I misled a good friend who thought Handbags and Gladrags was an original Stereophonics song. With much derision I told her the original was by Rod Stewart about 30 years earlier. In fact Chris Farlowe did it first a few years earlier than Rod's version. It was written by Mike D'Abo of Manfred Mann.
Never realised Etta James was there first. My interest rekindled in this track by Beth Hart's version which is absolutely brilliant, and with Joe Bonamassa on guitar even better.
Agree. Interesting playing style. Really good band (12 piece!) and I'd recommend any blues, rock and even funk fans to listen to then if you havent already.
Come tomorrow - Manfred Man Original by Marie Knight
Do wah diddy diddy – Manfred Man Original by The Exciters
Go now – Moody Blues original by Bessie Banks
What - Soft Cell Original Judy Street
Tainted Love Soft Cell Original by Gloria Jones (when she was a mere 13 years old!!!)
Let It Be Me" is a popular song originally published in French in 1955 as "Je t'appartiens" interpreted by Gilbert Bécaud. It became popular worldwide with an English version by the Everly Brothers and later with the duet by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler.
Just the same as with Stairway to Heaven and many of "their" songs.
Zeppelin one of the worst bands for for stealing off other musicians.