Tune du Jour: “Busted” – Johnny Cash with The Carter Family
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Wanda Jackson & Jack White vs. George Jones vs. The Wrockers
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First Recording: May 26, 1962
Burl Ives with Chorus and Orchestra Directed by Owen Bradley:
First Release: December 1962
Johnny Cash with The Carter Family:
Definitive Version: August 1963
Ray Charles:
Interesting Cover (Medley): Pump It Up / Busted
Elvis Costello:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Wanda Jackson & Jack White vs. George Jones vs. The Wrockers
Wanda Jackson & Jack White:
George Jones:
The Wrockers:
SPACE
Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
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Good God, Ray Charles so owns this song. The soulful, bluesy tone is pitch-perfect for a desperate lament like this.
I liked Elvis Costello’s interesting take on the song but it’s part of a medley so we just can’t accept it as an entry.
The carnival atmosphere that Wanda and Jack put on is also an interesting interpretation.
George Jones does an admirable cover sticking to the song’s original countryfied roots.
I didn’t care for the vocals on The Wrockers’ entry. Add to it that it is not at all creative and it equals a cover that just does not cut it. Busted!
Not thrilled with any of the contestants’ covers as none even comes close to the heart and soul of Ray’s elegy. But vote, I must. So I am casting for Wanda and Jack for adding something different to the song.
Jack White’s input put the Wanda Jackson cover in first place.
Wasn’t impressed with the version by The Wrockers.
I amazed the public by not voting Jones.
Many years from now, when someone mentions “The Country Post” or “The Country Episode”, everyone will know what is meant.
Easy call for me today. I really like Wanda but I think she got tuba-ed. The lasting memory of that rendition was the overly loud persistent presence of the horn(s). This isn’t the best type of song to spotlight George Jones but he still not only won but covered the spread. Artist number three was so forgettable that I’m not going to scroll up to recall their name.
Well, I’m a big Jack White/White Stripes fan, and his guitar addition to the song propelled it into first place. George Jones’s version was absolute torture to me. The Wrockers did nothing for me.