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best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:20 am
by pf
Which are in your opinion the best covers of non-reggae songs ever made? I can now think of these:
Alton Ellis-Diana
Jackie Mittoo-Love is blue
Chaka Demus-Don´t be cruel
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Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:55 am
by benjamin
Ken Booth "Is it because I'm black"
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:11 am
by benjamin
And "Shaft" from the Chosen Few is also really good
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:27 am
by Papa Ahmz
Jacob Miller- Sittin' on the dock of the Bay
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:28 am
by kalcidis
Maybe the Heptones Black Ark-version of Bob Dylans »I Shall Be Released«.
The Jays »Queen of the Minstrel« is also crucial listening.
When it comes to »Is it because I'm Black« my personal favorite version of the tune is by Lloyd Williams. A very talented, soulful and not to mention obscure singer.
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:44 am
by wareika
The first I think about is Baltimor by the Tamlins.
A killer tune.
There are plenty others
wareika
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:37 pm
by dubdoudou
My choice is John Holt's cover of "Just The Two Of Us". Wonderful voice & nice backing & bassline
(courtesy of Flabba)
&
"the" worst cover :
Teddy & The Discolettes : Let's spend the night together
One Love
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:33 pm
by soufriere1
Otis gayle - I'll Be Around
Otis and Brentford Rhythem Band - Let Me Get To Know You (Paul Anka!)
Satan Side (Slipping into Darkness) - Keith Hudson
BE Thankful - Bunny Clarke
Ready Or Not _ Johnnie Osbourne
The Ghetto - Bumps Jackson and the Caps
Collie (Funky) Stuff - the Chosen Few
In The rain - the Chosen Few
Deeper and Deeper - LLoyd Charners and the Caribs
Midnight - Willie Lindo
Reach Out I'll Be There - Derrick Harriot
The World Is A ghetto - The Paragons
Me and Mrs Jones - Joe White
MEssage froma Blackman - the HEptoness
Slave - Derrick Harriot
Break up to Make up - Junior Byles
I'd Rather Go Blind - carl Dawkins
...K
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:43 pm
by realroots
Dennis Brown: Raindrops keep falling
Re: best covers
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:46 pm
by collieman
Jr Murevin "darker than blue"