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Cover Versions

06 Friday Jan 2012

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Playlist by Algernon

Cover Versions

With each of these I tried to match the original version with the version that had arguably the most chart success. Some of the covers are in some cases better than the original like All along the watchtower. Others are indistinguishable from the original like Gloria.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swbcFnkeMwE

All along the watchtower – Bob Dylan 1967

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30

All along the watchtower – Jimi Hendrix 1968

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JGJXmpKGXY

Respect – Otis Redding 1965

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0

Respect –Aretha Franklin 1967

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0

Stand by Me – Ben E King 1961

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYGoCNvTtqg

Stand by Me – John Lennon 1975

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_j7i_ZVfxw

Gloria – Them  1965

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxygqSTO1lQ

Gloria – Patti Smith 1975

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxmlcTVFvic

I fought the Law – The Crickets 1959

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsS0cvTxU-8

I fought the law – The Clash 1980

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzhyKn1ThpU

Jealous guy – John Lennon 1971

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1VQUtDbOqc

Jealous Guy – Roxy Music 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LX7WrHCaUA

Rocket Man – Elton John 1972

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g8v2RNLHr0

Rocket Man – Kate Bush 1991

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhrCMIG53XQ

Why can’t we live together – Timmy Thomas 1972

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGVtzKYeAmQ

Why can’t we live together – Sade 1985

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2pNCZiNk

War – Edwin Starr 1970

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h__zgVz9fN4

War – Frankie goes to Hollywood 1984

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2WKoN8K6nI

Don’t leave me this way – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes 1976

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifAtvI48R_0

Don’t Leave me this way – The Communards 1986

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ppmdvXsMBE

Dear Prudence – The Beatles 1968

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ww-pKVClzU

Dear Prudence – Siouxsie and the Banchees 1983

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U

Tainted Love – Gloria Jones 1964

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsMz9vIaLwQ

Tainted Love – Soft Cell 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbxxkwBQk_o

Will you still love me tomorrow – The Shirelles 1960

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yLrSVD6380

Will you still love me tomorrow – Dusty Springfield  1964

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20qZtnODB0w

Mad World – Tears for Fears 1982

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Mad World – Gary Jules 2003

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbUl_E-R91Q

Sunny – Bobby Hebb 1966

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF6C9kkVzrQ

Sunny – Boney M 1976

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO073fekFfA

Walk on By – Dionne Warwick 1964

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqfqVDHNW6c

Walk on By – The Stranglers 1978

 

Keywords: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Ben E King, John Lennon, Them, Patti Smith, The Crickets, The Clash, Roxy Music, Elton John,  Kate Bush, Timmy Thomas, Sade, Edwin Starr, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, The Communards, The Beatles, Siouxsie and the Banchees, Gloria Jones,  Soft Cell, The Shirelles, Dusty Springfield, Tears for Fears, Gary Jules, Bobby Hebb, Boney M, Dionne Warwick, The Stranglers, youtube, music

Christmas Number Ones

24 Saturday Dec 2011

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Fiber Optic Christmas Tree

 

By Algernon

 

Christmas Number Ones

This selection were number ones for Christmas in Australia, the US or the UK.  Have a Happy Christmas everyone.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxZYs-rz3hc

Over and Over – Dave Clark 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPnZZTVp_2A

I heard it through the grapevine – Marvin Gaye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FPn5noN_qs

Brand New Key – Melanie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c

Cats in the Cradle – Harry Chapin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nuhja7y4TM

Walk like and Egyptian – Bangles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjxY7xmhJ6o

Green Green Grass of Home – Tom Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZ8ulc5NTg

Hello goodbye – the Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6YbLZf8i5I

Merry Xmas everybody – Slade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHbCE53s9hQ

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDl6iuku_mw

Another brick in the wall part 2 –Pink Floyd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2aMaMkDwTA

Always on my mind – Pet shop boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaMzjJ7slJg

The Lonely bull – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana brass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtsmuVA0m7c

Suspicious Minds –Elvis Presley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUkGIsKvn0

Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwuy4hHO3YQ

Video killed the Radio show – Buggles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sis-RczlraA

Like a Virgin – Madonna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8NhJNpQlsY

Love shack –B52s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS-zK1S5Dws

Tubthumping – Chumbawamba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKHFUKZ-IXE

I want to hold your hand –The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUkGIsKvn0

Kung Fu fighting – Carl Douglas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ohr4P8E_io

Fernando – ABBA

Keywords: Dave Clark 5, Marvin Gaye, Melanie, Harry Chapin, Bangles, Tom Jones, The Beatles, Slade, Queen, Pink Floyd, Pet Shop Boys, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Elvis Presley, Carl Douglas, Buggles, Madonna, B52s, Chumbawamba, ABBA, music, youtube

By The Numbers

13 Thursday Oct 2011

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Seeing Factually - Warrigal Mirriyuula

By The Numbers – Warrigal Mirriyuula

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CZL3G43FOM

The Tremeloes, Call Me Number One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URU-gWAOlDM

Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, It Takes Two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clz-X6NCkpo

Connie Francis, Three Coins In The Fountain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clz-X6NCkpo

Crowded House, Four Seasons In One day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs

Dave Brubeck Quartet, Take Five

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar7DgREshAk

Split Enz, Six Months In A Leaky Boat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-q7Mih69KE

The Eagles, Seven Bridges Road

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtuybFrq7Rw

The Beatles, 8 Days A Week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkBSZUzds2c

The Temptations, Cloud Nine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk1IK0VmzpA

Eric Clapton & B.B. King, Ten Long Years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bWjJDSGZE

Oscar Peterson & Herb Ellis, Seven Come Eleven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIM03siHuaM

Bob Dylan, Rainy Day Women #12 & #35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8sw080tjEg

Elvis Costello, 13 Steps Lead Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbie_ER_tjE&ob=av2e

Rufus Wainwright, 14th Street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTjsOzeIpc0

David Bowie, TVC 15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUpTJg2EBpw

Tennessee Ernie Ford, 16 Tons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_X0a8bOifU

Janis Ian, At 17 (Still one of those songs I stop and listen to wherever or whenever I hear it.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIv1-4RWAew

Bobby Darin, 18 Yellow Roses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtiyp-G6jY

Redgum, I Was Only 19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzJeqih30zI

Frank Zappa, 20 Small Cigars

Keywords : Frank Zappa, Redgum, Janis Ian, Tennessee Ernie Ford, David Bowie, Rufus Wainwright, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, The Temptations, The Beatles, The Eagles,  Split Enz, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Crowded House,  Connie Francis, Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston, The Tremeloes, youtube, Warrigal, music.

 

Growing Older

16 Friday Sep 2011

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Playlist and image by Warrigal Mirriyuula

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9b4y-jY3ng

Matt Munro, Sunrise Sunset

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl3vxEudif8

David Bowie, Changes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZdiXvDU4P0

Billy Joel, Vienna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipc9pL27krs

Steely Dan, Hey 19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv6_TSTy27o

Rod Stewart, Handbags & Gladrags

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPk11AugG4c

Jackson Brown, These Days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zifeVbK8b-g

Elvis Costello, Veronica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPTOY8FrvNw

Simon & Garfunkel, Old Friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW1l6hS0OPc

Neil Young, Old Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv5pagal-ls

Bill Withers, Granma’s Hands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYiahoYfPGk

Pink Floyd, Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsqKdZ3JZ2k

Rod Stewart, You Wear It Well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NOZH0y7VxE

Tom Lehrer, When You’re Old And Grey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPzP4YYFpE

Sarah Vaughn, September Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV1bnDqhMws

Dusty, Goin’ Back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urHk3EKvImY&feature=related

Dean Martin, Young At Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wik2uc69WbU

Peter Paul& Mary, Puff The Magic Dragon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gXVXVXzqg

Sophie Tucker, Life Begins At 40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46bkXgxb66E

Paul Simon, Still Crazy After All These Years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cUaO1P2mfo

The Beatles, The Long And Winding Road

Keywords :Matt Munro, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Rod Stewart, Jackson Brown, Elvis Costello, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Bill Withers, Pink Floyd, Tom Lehrer, Sarah Vaughn, DustySpringfield, Dean Martin, Peter Paul& Mary, Sophie Tucker, Paul Simon, The Beatles

I’m Backing Britain

08 Friday Jul 2011

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I’m Backing Britain by Warrigal Mirriyuula

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCgNCczbixc

David Bowie Friday On My Mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvNtAVZyOc

Mott The Hoople All The Young Dudes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI

The Small Faces Tin Soldier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2FT4FprxDg

Eric Burdon & The Animals Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzN0mMx-sJg&playnext=1&list=PL958D9643D4638A2F

Spencer Davis Group I’m A Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYYX6eGvIGI&feature=fvst

The Tremeloes Silence Is Golden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVbLNPwi_r0

Peter & Gordon World Without Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1KtScrqtbc

The Hollies He Ain’t Heavy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUNXgdf7e8A&feature=related

The Marmalade Reflections Of My Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THouU576WY

The Beatles Here There And Everywhere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gatIk3z9a7Y

Herman’s Hermits There’s A Kind Of Hush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juzm3BRksf0

Gerry & The Pacemakers Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frBuja42rqw

Dusty Springfield Just A Little Lovin’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5otxLS3qc&feature=fvst

Sandy Shaw Always Something There To Remind Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrjxMg2IiGA

Lulu To Sir With Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhjJPf-sc_Q

Petula Clark I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzcWwmwChVE

The Rolling Stones Time Is On My Side

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzuIPCjsy9I

Ian Hunter Once Bitten Twice Shy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ8Ra1JdtI0

The Who Substitute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbS_-biZ_P4

Matt Monro Walk Away (Just for Mum 01)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQR5iDsuud8&feature=related

Matt Monro Softly As I Leave You (Just for Mum 02)

 

Keywords: David Bowie, Mott The Hoople, The Small Faces,  Eric Burdon & The Animals, Spencer Davis Group, The Tremeloes, Peter & Gordon, The Hollies, The Marmalade, The Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Dusty Springfield, Sandy Shaw, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Rolling Stones, Ian Hunter, The Who, Matt Monro