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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/11/2007 : 14:34:22
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The Beatles wrote loads of songs..They sang most of them,themselves, apart from writing some, which other Merseybeat folk recorded
...But quite a few have been covered by other singers.
My question is:
Which Beatles songs do you think were sung better by other singers?..
Carole xx
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Sgt.Pepper
Wishing And Hoping
Germany
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Posted - 15/11/2007 : 18:10:37
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Great topic, Carole! 
In 1964 the Supremes made an LP called "A bit of Liverpool". They sang songs of the Mersey Beat bands.
There is a song on it called "A hard day's night" from the famous Beatles album. I would say that the Supremes did it a little bit better than the fathers of the song.
Luv, Sgt. Pepper
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Mark
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/11/2007 : 18:17:47
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'Something' by Shirley Bassey......a very Majestic arrangement!
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/11/2007 : 20:08:34
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark
'Something' by Shirley Bassey......a very Majestic arrangement!
Mark
Yes she made a fantastic version of that Mark
I prefer You've Got To Hide Your Love Away by The Silkie rather than The Beatles but usually I prefer their own versions. |
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Brian
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/11/2007 : 20:20:06
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I agree on The Supremes...much better.
'And I love him' by Esther Phillips is far superior too.
And....don't forget the DEFINITIVE version of 'She's leaving home' by Madeline Bell.
Just three off the top of my head..there were many more.
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Lynn
Wishing And Hoping
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Posted - 15/11/2007 : 22:03:08
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Carole! I don't know how you can ask that question! As much as I love The Supremes and respect other singers, nobody does it better than the fab four.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead,
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/11/2007 : 22:35:03
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by Lynn [i]
...... nobody does it better................
Didn't Carly Simon sing that one though?    
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13684 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2007 : 23:10:55
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I also agree with 'Something' by Shirley Bassey.
Although George Harrison made a good job of it, Shirley Bassey brought it to life.
One of the best songs I ever heard her sing.
Carole R xx |
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/11/2007 : 00:01:11
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The Carpenters versions of 'Help!' and 'Ticket To Ride' I dunno if I can say they are better cos they turned them into completely different songs. But I love them most
And I also love Madeline Bell's 'You Won't See Me'..
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furtivenudist
Wishing And Hoping
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Posted - 16/11/2007 : 00:49:27
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Peter Sellers.
Otis Redding "Daytripper"
Junior Parker "Taxman"
Al Green "I Wanna Hold Your Hand"
The best covers? Dusty on the Burt Bacharach show - she really sings the crap out of the Beatles
Worst?
There is an album by George Martin that might be the worst ever. It has Celine Dion (Here, There and Everywhere), Jim Carrey (I Am the Walrus) and Robin Williams butchering Beatle songs. It's so bad it's good. Sean Connery's "In My Life" has to be heard to be believed. |
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
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Posted - 16/11/2007 : 11:17:42
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Not quite "The Beatles",but Brian Ferry's version of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" is quite good. 
Tom Jones and Elvis do alright on "Hey Jude".
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/11/2007 : 11:35:32
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Originally posted by Carole R.
I also agree with 'Something' by Shirley Bassey.
Although George Harrison made a good job of it, Shirley Bassey brought it to life.
One of the best songs I ever heard her sing.
Carole R xx
I know this is going off the thread but I agree with the above and want to add that Shirley's version of For All We Know is even better than Something, two of the best tracks she's recorded and she has recorded many great songs. I even like her old Philips material. |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13684 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2007 : 13:04:19
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There is an album by George Martin that might be the worst ever. It has Celine Dion (Here, There and Everywhere), Jim Carrey (I Am the Walrus) and Robin Williams butchering Beatle songs. It's so bad it's good. Sean Connery's "In My Life" has to be heard to be believed.
I know....and I think I was the only 'fool on the hill' who bought it!..
..Terrible.
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Rhiannon
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/11/2007 : 01:37:31
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| I agree that the George Martin album is terrible, with the exception of Jeff Beck doing an instrumental cover of "A day in the life". I don't think it's better than the Beatles, but I don't think I've ever heard a guitar sound quite so emotional. |
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Sara
Higher and Higher
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/11/2007 : 00:14:44
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OMG, how did I forget Karen Carpenter's version of 'Nowhere Man'?!
I love her recording of 'Goodnight' too
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