Favorite cover?

great topic,

first one from the recesses of my mind, Sophie Millman, Being Green

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeCpx5O8tJk

actually anything she does. Her concert from Montreal Jazz Festival on DVD is one of my all time favorites
you tube link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kqj3Vv0KpQ&list=PLIdYuHiVV_9mIhmYGqv-XZk2XQ_2YzOsC

Incidentally, I have Van Morrison, Hard Nose the Highway CD in my car, he covers Being Green, I love Van, but what a dud

I judge any cover by this: "If that was the original, would it have been a hit?"

I like collections of covers, here, a bunch of Dylan Songs issued around his 60th bday

https://www.amazon.com/Nod-Bob-Artists-Sixtieth-Birthday/dp/B00005BGGV/ref=pd_bxgy_15_img_2/140-2936319-4064762?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00005BGGV&pd_rd_r=052ed0b2-5027-435d-a781-e951ea314aca&pd_rd_w=xIcKE&pd_rd_wg=r0RbU&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=5HX25YMDB21ZXN5AEKF0&psc=1&refRID=5HX25YMDB21ZXN5AEKF0

I see they issued vol 2 for his 70th bday, I will have to get it

https://www.amazon.com/Nod-Bob-Artists-Tribute-Birthday/dp/B004TB6GNQ/ref=pd_bxgy_15_img_2/140-2936319-4064762?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004TB6GNQ&pd_rd_r=98959c9a-9a60-492a-91ee-3cc3222e55e5&pd_rd_w=kbQAf&pd_rd_wg=3IQ8X&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=SGNYV6WXV39MHCW2WHZ9&psc=1&refRID=SGNYV6WXV39MHCW2WHZ9

another, various people covering Kate Wolf songs.

https://www.amazon.com/Treasures-Left-Behind-Remembering-Kate/dp/B000009Q0P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=kate+wolf+tribute&qid=1568647679&s=music&sr=1-1

here, Jennifer Warnes collection of Leonard Cohen songs

https://www.amazon.com/Famous-Blue-Raincoat-Songs-Leonard/dp/B00FZ17AUC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1M6ANJ5AAAIFD&keywords=jennifer+warnes+famous+blue+raincoat&qid=1568647794&s=music&sprefix=jennifer+warnes%2Cpopular%2C127&sr=1-2

this, some Beatles, some Dylan, by Richie Havens has some great ones, and not so great

https://www.amazon.com/Richie-Havens-Sings-Beatles-Together/dp/B000008GFM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=richie+havens+dylan&qid=1568647859&s=music&sr=1-1

again, great thread!

Richie Haven's cover of Dylan's 'License to Kill'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JltNLkh03ME

frothy11

Credits at end of movie 'Cadillac Records' say that Willie Dixon sued Led Zep and was awarded $1 million. Didn't say what song they didn't pay for.

It's a darn good movie.

Cassandra Wilson, Van Morrison's Tubelo Honey

studio version from her amazing 'Blue Light til Dawn' album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJuKHy64inE

music video version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py0LYQEAs4k

terrific musicians, and recording on that album.

Also, her version of 'Strange Fruit'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKJ3MU6tx6Y

Billie Holiday original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI

david_ten3

Without a doubt, sound only for initial discovery and repeated listening of any song, both the sounds, and especially the meaning of the words.

Each individual gets their own mental interpretation of a Bob Dylan song, or, in this case, Van's Tupelo Honey. You might discover after several listenings that it is the 'Taste of Freedom' that is Sweet.

When MTV was new, I was horrified to hear one of my son's friends ask him: "Pete, did you SEE that song yet?"

Any Music Video takes away the possibility of individual interpretations, locks the song to that singular presentation for initial experience. 

...............................................

Now, after being fully familiar with both Cassandra and her cover, this studio video, the type showing the real musicians actually playing, is terrific, a treat to see who makes such wonderful sounds. If it was your initial introduction, it is wonderful, but, .......................

mitchagain6

I agree, that album re-energized my interest in Leonard's writing.

Her version of 'Joan of Arc' is incredible. Making love to the fire, holy smoke.