onewilyfool Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Some interesting takes on an old favorite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnP6RlvdQMk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2c8xyBo6es&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_GA2xx3QhU&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Here's a useless tidbit of musical trivia. If you listen to the original Sam Cooke version (the first link), you will notice that the vocal arrangement is really a duet. The other voice went on to be a HUGE star in R&B, pop and soul music. And the other vocalist is.....................................................Lou Rawls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I just love that song. My first recollection of it was the Animal's version. I have always been a huge Eric Burdon fan. It is one of those that even I will sing after a few drinks.....RRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 A chestnut. Here is a toothsome version featruing Young Bob Cray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks jkinnama! What a 'sweet soul nugget' that was. A 'chestnut' indeed! Those two are amazing, modern day bluesmen. I especially like Robert Cray and his performances on Claptons' Crossroads Concerts....RRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 One of THE best songs. I ruin it regularly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 LOL Johnt, I ruin it regularly too....I'm putting this song together with "Oh Darling" by the Beatles, which has a very similar chord structure...they blend nicely. NOW, I can ruin two songs at once....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 JKinnama-Thanks for sharing that one. In the '70's I used to go watch Mr. Cray at a bar called "Mother's Mattress Factory" and another called "The Peacock" here in my home town. You could buy a beverage and walk right up and watch him up-close and personal. There was also a dance floor where I tripped the light fantastic with the feathery touch of a blacksmith. I believe he was based in Portland, Oregon at the time. These bars were small and personal. "Mother's" is the one where a freind of mine and I walked in backwards to see John Lee Hooker. There was a long, long line and they weren't letting anyone in until someone came out. We had been into the google dust and I suggested that they would think we were leaving if we went in backwards. The guy at the table outsice just looked at us with a blank stare and we shuffled right in. True story. I'll have to learn this one so I can ruin it also. Good stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDWags Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yes Sir, Robert Cray stands on top of the ladder with that one. As much as I like Keb Mo, I would have preferred to hear Robert do it all himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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