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Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #36. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

Written By: whistledog on 05/02/11 at 12:44 am

For me, the best version of Jambalaya is the 1973 version by John Fogerty and the Blue Ridge Rangers. It reached #20 in the US and #5 in Canada

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #36. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

Written By: Henk on 05/28/11 at 2:32 am

It's been a while, but here's a new one...

King Of The Road

Original artist: Roger Miller
Year: 1965
Chart positions: US #4, UK #1, NL #14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qgmxPb-ego

Cover by: Boney M
Year: 1978
Chart positions: n/a (album track only)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8WmIU4615I

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Philip Eno on 05/28/11 at 2:52 am

I have always like this song, if pushed I do it as karaoke.

Never heard the Boney M version before, it is fine, but I much prefer Roger Miller and....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImwmQjpCHV0

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Philip Eno on 05/28/11 at 3:01 am

I have always like this song, if pushed I do it as karaoke.

Never heard the Boney M version before, it is fine, but I much prefer Roger Miller and....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImwmQjpCHV0

The Proclaimers reach #9 in 1990 in the UK Charts.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Henk on 05/28/11 at 3:03 am

I have always like this song, if pushed I do it as karaoke.

Never heard the Boney M version before, it is fine, but I much prefer Roger Miller and....

No it's not - it's utter rubbish! That's why I posted it in the first place. ;D :D ;)

I knew the Proclaimers had done a cover version too (and an excellent one, with that), but I decided not to post that one. I figured someone else would, eventually... ;)

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Philip Eno on 05/28/11 at 3:05 am

No it's not - it's utter rubbish! That's why I posted it in the first place. ;D :D ;)

I knew the Proclaimers had done a cover version too (and an excellent one, with that), but I decided not to post that one. I figured someone else would, eventually... ;)
OK, it rubbish!

Also, let us not forget from 1975 Billy Howard's King of the Cops....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5c74-JabrU

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Henk on 05/28/11 at 3:16 am

OK, it rubbish!

Also, let us not forget from 1975 Billy Howard's King of the Cops....

First time I ever heard that record. Utterly brilliant! (Especially his impersonation of Columbo is spot-on)

Police officers making records...what'll they think of next? ;D (I get the joke there)

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Philip Eno on 05/28/11 at 3:19 am

First time I ever heard that record. Utterly brilliant! (Especially his impersonation of Columbo is spot-on)

Police officers making records...what'll they think of next? ;D (I get the joke there)
So do I, if knew the reason why?

I should have the Billy Howard 45 single somewhere in my collection.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Henk on 05/28/11 at 3:22 am

So do I, if knew the reason why?

I should have the Billy Howard 45 single somewhere in my collection.

What do you mean? You don't get the joke? ??? I'm confused. :-\\

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Philip Eno on 05/28/11 at 3:25 am

What do you mean? You don't get the joke? ??? I'm confused. :-\\
I do get it, "if" is the keyword

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Henk on 05/28/11 at 3:36 am

I do get it, "if" is the keyword

Got it! ;)

And for those that still not get it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94-_w9ARX0

(Though in the Netherlands he's best known for Some Broken Hearts Never Mend)

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Philip Eno on 05/28/11 at 3:38 am

Got it! ;)

And for those that still not get it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94-_w9ARX0

(Though in the Netherlands he's best known for Some Broken Hearts Never Mend)
In the 1975 Telly Savalas had a hit with You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', but it only reach #47 in the charts.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: gibbo on 05/28/11 at 5:36 am

Love King of the Road. It is one of those country songs that just works well. I also really enjoyed the Proclaimers version. Those guys just sound so good! The Scottish must be one of the few English speaking nations who don't seem to lose their accent when singing. I just love hearing their music... :)

As for Boney M .... I DO like the group ... but their version of this song isn't too hot!!! ;D

.... and don't get me started on Telly's 'If' ... :o

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Paul on 05/30/11 at 2:54 pm

'King Of The Road'...conceived, recorded and forever associated (in my mind) with the late Roger Miller...

Although this was quite clever...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdMISGruB0Q

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: whistledog on 05/30/11 at 8:07 pm

I like Boney M, but their version is not too good. I only know the Roger Miller and Proclaimers versions.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #37. King Of The Road

Written By: Henk on 09/04/11 at 3:05 pm

Haven't posted here in over three months and I've had no complaints... ::) but still...

Little Red Rooster

Original artist: Howlin' Wolf
Year: 1961
Chart positions: US dnc, UK dnc, NL dnc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtAg2AwPlL8

Cover by: Rolling Stones
Year: 1964
Chart positions: US dnc, UK #1, NL #4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiFnleuNULQ

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #38. Little Red Rooster

Written By: Paul on 09/06/11 at 7:14 am

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #38. Little Red Rooster

Written By: Philip Eno on 09/06/11 at 3:38 pm

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #38. Little Red Rooster

Written By: King Tut on 09/07/11 at 1:40 pm

I was brought up on the Stones' version too...

...and I have the single somewhere, I wonder how much it is worth?

It could be worth something. Look into it.
I didn't know it was a cover version, but back then it wasn't out of the ordinary to sing cover versions. Beatles recorded "Kansas City", "Twist and Shout", "Roll over Beethoven", all covers.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #38. Little Red Rooster

Written By: Henk on 09/07/11 at 1:42 pm

I was brought up on the Stones' version, as I'm sure most of us were...

Sam Cooke's cover from the year before wasn't too bad...

The Stones' version is the only time a bona fide blues song has topped the British chart!

I was brought up on the Stones' version too...

...and I have the single somewhere, I wonder how much it is worth?

I think just about everyone is more familiar with the Stones version. In fact, I don't think I've ever heard the original version until three days ago... :-[

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #38. Little Red Rooster

Written By: Henk on 09/10/11 at 12:25 pm

New weekend, new cover.

Mad World

Original artist: Tears For Fears
Year: 1982
Chart positions: US dnc, UK #3, NL dnc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7wfEFpybj0

Cover by: Michael Andrews & Gary Jules
Year: 2001
Chart positions: US dnc, UK #1, NL #5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #39. Mad World

Written By: Philip Eno on 09/10/11 at 12:39 pm

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #39. Mad World

Written By: Henk on 09/10/11 at 12:57 pm

I like both versions, but do find Gary Jules refreshing to hear.

I find it hard to pick a favorite, too.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #39. Mad World

Written By: whistledog on 09/10/11 at 8:36 pm

Mad World. I like the TFF version, but I thought Michael Andrews and Gary Jules blew it out of the water, it was so good.

If c_keenan2001@hotmail.com sees this topic, you know which one she will choose :D

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #39. Mad World

Written By: King Tut on 09/11/11 at 1:04 pm

I like the sound of Tears for Fears, I prefer that one.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #38. Little Red Rooster

Written By: Paul on 09/15/11 at 1:37 pm

...and I have the single somewhere, I wonder how much it is worth?

Not much, given that quite a few copies were shifted at the time...

However, this British copy (exported to Holland) may be worth something...

Where were we? Oh yes...

TFF - bearable...Gary Jules - take it away and bury it deep...

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #39. Mad World

Written By: Henk on 09/27/11 at 4:12 pm

Next one...

Need Your Love So Bad

Original artist: Little Willie John
Year: 1955
Chart positions: US #5 (R&B), UK dnc, NL n/a

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syxgc2665w4

Cover by: Fleetwood Mac
Year: 1968
Chart positions: US dnc, UK #31, NL #7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_CV9cZhyi4

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #40. Need Your Love So Bad

Written By: Henk on 09/30/11 at 5:23 am

* cough * bump * cough *

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #40. Need Your Love So Bad

Written By: King Tut on 09/30/11 at 2:42 pm

Hi Henk, I listened to both versions. I didn't fancy the actual song (If I had to chose one I like better, I'd select the '50s one)

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #40. Need Your Love So Bad

Written By: Paul on 09/30/11 at 3:25 pm

Virtuoso lowdown blues playing on both, but (and the purists will hate me for this) it's a 'nothing' song...

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #40. Need Your Love So Bad

Written By: Henk on 10/28/11 at 2:02 pm

Next...somewhat appropriate for this here thread... ::)

The Only Way Is Up

Original artist: Otis Clay
Year: 1980
Chart positions: US dnc, UK dnc, NL dnc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG8BrAnMHrk

Cover by: Yazz & The Plastic Population
Year: 1988
Chart positions: US #96, UK #1, NL #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtKADQnjQmc

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #40. Need Your Love So Bad

Written By: Philip Eno on 10/28/11 at 2:03 pm

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #40. Need Your Love So Bad

Written By: karen on 10/28/11 at 2:20 pm

Now that is another song I had not realised is a cover.

I will always prefer Yazz

I hadn't realised it was a cover until reading some other thread here today.

I thought the Otis Clay version was o.k., quite listenable, but doesn't come close to the Yazz version at all.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #40. Need Your Love So Bad

Written By: Henk on 10/28/11 at 4:59 pm

I hadn't realised it was a cover until reading some other thread here today.

You were probably reading my post in the Most Uplifting Songs of the 1980s thread (or whatever it's called). ;)

I thought the Otis Clay version was o.k., quite listenable, but doesn't come close to the Yazz version at all.

The Otis Clay version is growing on me, though I much prefer the Yazz version too.

TBH: somewhere in the back of my mind I knew it was a cover, but I had completely forgotten about it until my earlier post in the other thread.

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #41. The Only Way Is Up

Written By: whistledog on 10/28/11 at 6:32 pm

I didn't know that was a cover song either. The Otis Clay version is not bad, but it will always be Yazz for me

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #41. The Only Way Is Up

Written By: Paul on 11/07/11 at 7:55 am

I did know that it was a cover, but probably due to the constant overplay of Yazz's version, neither effort appeals to me...

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #41. The Only Way Is Up

Written By: Henk on 11/07/11 at 2:25 pm

I did know that it was a cover, but probably due to the constant overplay of Yazz's version, neither effort appeals to me...

So what else is new?

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #41. The Only Way Is Up

Written By: Paul on 11/07/11 at 2:31 pm

So what else is new?

Contrary to what you may think, there are things out there that I do like...keep trying!

Subject: Re: Henk's Covers Corner - #41. The Only Way Is Up

Written By: Henk on 11/08/11 at 6:20 am

Contrary to what you may think, there are things out there that I do like...keep trying!

Really...? I can't help but getting increasingly sceptical about that. Maybe it's time you should enlighten us.

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