I could have chosen Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons’ 1966 original. Valli’s voice, and the general wholesome 60s vibe, do admittedly take some beating. …
Tag: Covers
24/01/2021: “Remember The Rain” by Kadhja Bonet
Incredibly stirring and dripping with melancholy, this song serves as a potent showcase of LA-based musician Kadhja Bonet’s talent. Not only does she sing beautifully,…
19/09/2019: “You Sexy Thing” by Johnny Osbourne
The original Hot Chocolate version is undoubtedly more famous. However, I definitely prefer Johnny Osbourne’s dancehall cover. It has so much more fullness, and a…
15/07/2019: “Politician Man” by Betty Davis
“Politician” is a song by Cream, released in 1968 on their Wheels Of Fire album. It’s a fair sleazy sounding song anyway, as a indictment of sexually deviant…
03/07/2019: “Nightclubbing” by Grace Jones
“Nightclubbing” started life as a song written by Iggy Pop in collaboration with David Bowie. It’s a very cool song, with a distinctive drum machine…
20/04/2019: “Don’t Let Me Down” by Marcia Griffiths
The Beatles released “Don’t Let Me Down” in 1969, as quite a sad love song. It was written by John Lennon as a plea to…
07/03/2019: “Babarabatiri” by The Quantic Soul Orchestra
The original version of this is Cuban mambo, released in 1969 and performed by the bandleaders Beny More and Perez Prado. It was recorded in…
11/06/2018: “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself” by The White Stripes
I don’t know what the word is for songs that have restrained, calm verses, and choruses that hit like a freight train, or Anthony Joshua….