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Original Versions of Well Known Songs - Page 2

As a music nut and collector the vast wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm really knows no bounds. Sure cover versions are mega fun but what about the songs you thought were originals, but were really covers? This is that list. I'll freely admit I knew a large majority of these but some I was blown away by. Some true obscure ones here as well as different genres. Some song's titles we're changed a bit by the cover artists as you will see and hear *(some resulting covers I put in parentheses because the titles can stray) and some songs originally were instrumentals before someone even added words! Some were demos by well known songwriters who either wrote the songs directly for artists (think Elvis & Monkees ) among others, or did their own. In other cases, a song was recorded first but not released at all unless a box set brought it to light. Some re-recordings of songs have confused people about who did what and when. Research it, it is there if you go deep. Enjoy!
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Go Now - Bessie Banks
Go Now - Bessie Banks
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Going Down to Liverpool - The Waves
Going Down to Liverpool - The Waves
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Good Lovin' - Lemme B. Good
Good Lovin' - Lemme B. Good
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Hello Mary Lou - Johnny Duncan
Hello Mary Lou - Johnny Duncan
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Hey Joe - The Leaves
Hey Joe - The Leaves
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Higher and Higher - The Dells
Higher and Higher - The Dells
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Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
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House of the Rising Sun - Tom Clarence Ashley & Gwen Foster
House of the Rising Sun - Tom Clarence Ashley & Gwen Foster
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Hush - Billy Joe Royal
Hush - Billy Joe Royal
50
I Fought the Law - The Crickets
I Fought the Law - The Crickets
51
I Love Rock Rock 'N Roll - The Arrows
I Love Rock Rock 'N Roll - The Arrows
52
If I Were a Boy - BC Jean
If I Were a Boy - BC Jean
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I'm Into Something Good - Earl Jean
I'm Into Something Good - Earl Jean
54
I'm Your Puppet - Dan Penn
I'm Your Puppet - Dan Penn
55
It Hurts to Be in Love - Neil Sedaka
It Hurts to Be in Love - Neil Sedaka
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It's All Over Now - The Valentinos
It's All Over Now - The Valentinos
57
It's Late - Dorsey Burnette
It's Late - Dorsey Burnette
58
It's My Party - Helen Shapiro
It's My Party - Helen Shapiro
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I've Got My Mind Set on You - James Ray
I've Got My Mind Set on You - James Ray
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Jersey Girl - Tom Waits
Jersey Girl - Tom Waits
61
Keep on Dancing - The Avantis
Keep on Dancing - The Avantis
62
Kicks - Barry Mann
Kicks - Barry Mann
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Kitty (Mickey) - Racey
Kitty (Mickey) - Racey
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La Bamba - El Jarocho
La Bamba - El Jarocho
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Last Kiss - Wayne Cochran
Last Kiss - Wayne Cochran
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Little Bit O' Soul - The Little Darlings
Little Bit O' Soul - The Little Darlings
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Little Darlin' - The Gladiolas
Little Darlin' - The Gladiolas
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Lollipop - Ronald & Ruby
Lollipop - Ronald & Ruby
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Mama Told Me Not to Come - Randy Newman
Mama Told Me Not to Come - Randy Newman
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Mbube (Wim O Weh/Lion Sleeps Tonight) - Solomon Linda & the Evening Birds
Mbube (Wim O Weh/Lion Sleeps Tonight) - Solomon Linda & the Evening Birds
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Me and Bobby McGee - Roger Miller
Me and Bobby McGee - Roger Miller
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Midnight Confessions - The Ever-Green Blues
Midnight Confessions - The Ever-Green Blues
73
Moody Blues - Mark James
Moody Blues - Mark James
74
My Girl Sloopy (Hang on Sloopy) - The Vibrations
My Girl Sloopy (Hang on Sloopy) - The Vibrations
75
New York Groove - Hello
New York Groove - Hello
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Noboby but Me - The Isley Brothers
Noboby but Me - The Isley Brothers
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On Broadway - The Cookies
On Broadway - The Cookies
78
Only in America - The Drifters
Only in America - The Drifters
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Paralyzed - Otis Blackwell
Paralyzed - Otis Blackwell
80
Piangi Con Me (Let's Live for Today) - The Rokes
Piangi Con Me (Let's Live for Today) - The Rokes
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