Posts Tagged ‘Byron Lee & The Dragonaires’

Simon and Garfunkel: “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

Posted: June 28, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” – Simon and Garfunkel
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Prince Buster vs. Johnny Cash and Fiona Apple vs. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires vs. KINGSIZED
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Once again, another poetic masterpiece from Paul Simon.

The Original

Simon and Garfunkel:

My Favorite Version

From “Live Rhymin'”. I LOVE the way The Jesse Dixon Singers blend with Paul!

Paul Simon and The Jesse Dixon Singers:

HUGE HIT

Elvis Presley:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Prince Buster vs. Johnny Cash and Fiona Apple vs. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires vs. KINGSIZED
Prince Buster:
Johnny Cash and Fiona Apple:
Byron Lee and The Dragonaires:
KINGSIZED:

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!??!

   

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George Harrison: “My Sweet Lord”

Posted: December 5, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “My Sweet Lord” – George Harrison
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Edwin Starr vs. Boy George vs. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires with Keith Lynn and The S.P.M.s vs. The Violinaires vs. Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, et al.
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The Original

Billy Preston (September 11, 1970):

Definitive

George Harrison (November 1970):

Concert for George: November 29, 2002

Billy Preston, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Dhani Harrison, Marc Mann and Jeff Lyne:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Edwin Starr vs. Boy George vs. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires with Keith Lynn and The S.P.M.s vs. The Violinaires vs. Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, et al.
Edwin Starr:
Boy George:

Never cared for Boy George but, I have to admit, he did knock out some pretty good covers.

Byron Lee and The Dragonaires with Keith Lynn and The S.P.M.s:

The Violinaires:
2014 George Fest: Brian Wilson and Al Jardine (Beach Boys), Darin Sahanaja, Ann Wilson (Heart), Perry Farrell, Norah Jones, Karen Elson, Elvis Perkins, Ryan Miller (Guster), Jimmy Vivino, Wayne Coyne, Britt Daniels (Spoon) and The Cabin Down Below Band:

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!??!

   

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The Melodians: “Rivers of Babylon”

Posted: September 15, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Rivers of Babylon” – The Melodians
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Byron Lee and The Dragonaires vs. Steve Earle vs. Sublime
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The Original

The Melodians:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Byron Lee and The Dragonaires vs. Steve Earle vs. Sublime
Byron Lee and The Dragonaires:
Steve Earle:
Sublime:

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!??!

   

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Steve Goodman: “City of New Orleans”

Posted: January 24, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “City of New Orleans” – Arlo Guthrie
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Byron Lee & The Dragonaires vs. Yehoram Gaon
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I’ve been a Puppet, a Pauper, a Pirate, a Poet, a Broccoli Man …

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Arguably the greatest train song ever written and it was composed by a folk – not C&W – artist. Imagine that! Steve Goodman wrote City of New Orleans while traveling from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad’s City of New Orleans. Goodman recorded City of New Orleans in 1970 and released it the next year on his self-titled album. John Denver released a cover of City of New Orleans in 1971 but it was Arlo Guthrie’s version – released in 1972 on his album Hobo’s Lullaby – that made the song famous. Guthrie’s City of New Orleans peaked at 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.

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The Original

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Steve Goodman:

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The Most Popular

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Arlo Guthrie:

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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires vs. Vehoram Gaon

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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires:

Yehoram Gaon:

“ניו אורלינס” trans. “What do you think of that, Dougie?”

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. Only one cover tune will live to play another day and it is your solemn responsibility to decide which one prevails. So tell me … Which Side Are You On?!!?

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Paul McCartney & Wings: “Live And Let Die”

Posted: October 22, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!

The Original

Paul McCartney & Wings:

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The Cover Songs Competition

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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires vs. Daniel Johnston

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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires:

Daniel Johnston:

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. Only one cover tune will live to play another day and it is your solemn responsibility to decide which one prevails. So tell me … Which Side Are You On?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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