Tune du Jour: “I Got A Woman” – Ray Charles and His Band
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Toots & The Maytals vs. The Beatles vs. Them
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Okay, this song has a convoluted history. It was originally composed by Bob King to be just an instrumental. Ray Charles heard it and along with Renald Richard put lyrics to it. Of course, Ray and His Band had a massive hit with their new creation, which was released in December 1954. Meanwhile, the instrumental version that Bob King composed did not hit the airwaves until 1960 when Jimmy Smith released his version.
Mega-Hit: December 1954
Ray Charles and His Band:
Original Instrumental Version: 1960
Jimmy Smith:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Got some heavy-hitters here …
Toots & The Maytals vs. The Beatles vs. Them
Toots & The Maytals:
The Beatles:
Them:
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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