Several "morning" songs mentioned already, but not "Morning Dew"
― Lee626, Tuesday, 9 April 2019 07:40 (five years ago) link
"Take Me To The River": One of the Talking Heads said they were amazed that they had the (Pop) hit w/the song, as they were directly competing with versions by Foghat, Bryan Ferry, and Levon Helm. Furthermore, even though Al Green originated the song, labelmate Syl Johnson had the initial (R&B) hit recording.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 13:21 (five years ago) link
John Denver: "Leaving On A Jet Plane"
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 16:19 (five years ago) link
Some Country songs:
Merle Haggard: "Today I Started Loving You Again"Jim Reeves: "He'll Have To Go"Waylon Jennings: "Love of The Common People" & "We Had It All"David Houston: "Almost Persuaded"Steve Goodman: "The City of New Orleans"
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 16:41 (five years ago) link
Rusty & Doug Kershaw: "Louisiana Man"
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 16:43 (five years ago) link
Sunday Morning Coming Down - written by Kris Kristofferson, sung by Johnny Cash and many others
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 9 April 2019 16:46 (five years ago) link
Noticing "El condor pasa"(Simon & Garfunkel) and ""Put Your Hand In The Hand" (Ocean) popping up a alot when checking out '70s Easy Listening albums on Spotify.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 19 July 2023 00:38 (eight months ago) link
Hoyt Axton, "Greenback Dollar"
― c u (crüt), Wednesday, 19 July 2023 00:44 (eight months ago) link
XP On that tip, practically ever Johnny Mathis album from the late '60s and early '70s is named for someone else's big contemporary hit: "Those Were The Days"; "Song Sung Blue"; "Me & Mrs. Jones"; "Close To You" etc.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 19 July 2023 00:47 (eight months ago) link
Of course:
Johnny Mathis's late 60s/early 70s albums are a good place to look for these sorts of songs: Bacharach, Beatles, bossa nova.― jaymc, Monday, December 22, 2014 10:49 PM (eight years ago) bookmarkflaglink
― jaymc, Monday, December 22, 2014 10:49 PM (eight years ago) bookmarkflaglink
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 19 July 2023 00:53 (eight months ago) link
The Ventures always throw one or two of these on their albums too.
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 19 July 2023 23:48 (eight months ago) link
"Feeling Good" from the musical The Roar of The Greasepaint - The Smell of The Crowd
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 3 October 2023 17:45 (six months ago) link
I am currently obsessed with "By the Time it Gets Dark." Lotsa great versions out there but as far as I can tell the sole writer is Sandy Denny herself, right?
Astonishing that she did that alongside everything else, and also collaborated on the best version of "When Will I Be Loved," and her whole career lasted barely ten years before she died tragically.
― The Royal House of Hangover (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 3 October 2023 18:44 (six months ago) link
Lawrence Reynolds: "Jesus Is A Soul Man"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 14 October 2023 18:30 (six months ago) link
Paul Siebels' "Louise" was a fairly familiar, dependable folkie staple---here's Bonnie Raitt's studio version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wut4Tn7GcBY
later live:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTxunDKrAM8
― dow, Saturday, 14 October 2023 19:06 (six months ago) link