OT: Favored Alternate Arrangements of Songs

[64Zcode]

The Georgia Satellites with their version of "Don't Pass Me By"

 

[64Zcode]

The Kentucky Headhunters energize the Don Gibson tune "Oh Lonesome Me"
Seems like they have (had?) fun doing what they do.

 

[64Zcode]

Hard to top Elvis, but Michael Bublé did a smooth, 'big-bandy' version of 'Such A Night'.

 

[uconnfan68]

Always loved this intro to the Bo Diddley song. I believe that's big Al Anderson, of Wildweeds fame, a local Hartford area group. This song must be played LOUD to be fully appreciated.

Check Quicksilver Messenger for their take on “Who do you Love”.

 

[Aluminny69]

Check Quicksilver Messenger for their take on “Who do you Love”.

If you are familiar with Tom Rush, you know this is NOT his normal singing voice and sound. Sounds more like George Thorogood, who himself appropriated Muddy Water's Mannish Boy for his semi hit Bad tothe Bone.

 

[Aluminny69]

Here is my nomination for greatest cover/ rerrangement of a song of all time. "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" was a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama The Threepenny Opera

It was a number one hit for nine weeks in 1959-1960 for Bobby Darin

 

[SCNCHuskie]

My girlfriend really likes this alternative version.

 

[Conndog]

A Great band is Dread Zeppelin. They would redo Led Zeppelin songs in reggae style, and their lead singer was an Elvis style singer,

A really good song by them is this one:

 

[Mdoggie]

The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin'

I prefer Jose’s version.

 

[Aluminny69]

Ellie Greenwich, along with her husband Jeff Barry, were one of the amzinf who worked in the Brill building, and crank out hit songs of the sixties. Much like Carole King, could put out a solo album of her hits. I love this version of a song originally written for Darlene Love, but without the Phil Spector "Wall of Sound." I love this mellow version.

 

[Aluminny69]

Here's another example of a song she wrote for the Ronettes

 

[Aluminny69]

Love this remake of a great Beach Boys song

 

[Aluminny69]

Speaking of Isaac Hayes, here's an amazing arrangement from the late sixties. This was only played on FM radio, for obvious reasons.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Some newer songs. Original done by Con Funk Shun

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Original done by Maze

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Original done by the Roberta Flack. One of the better jobs of alternative arrangements.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Originally done by The Delfonics.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Another good job with alternative arrangements. Originally done by Bill Withers.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Anything by Luther Vandross. Probably his most popular alternative arrangement song. Originally done by Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Any contemporary music by Najee. Originally done by Earth, Wind and Fire.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Originally done by Dionne Warwick The artist Sybil also did a nice club version of this.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Originally done by Lionel Ritchie

 

[RegisteredUconn]

 

[Ozimoto]

The arrangement may not be too different, but the instrumentation is. The original recording was by Roxy Music.

 

[Centerstream]

I found this to be quite interesting. Not sure if I would consider it "Favored" though.