It is not often that a classic well loved song gets made over and becomes THE definitive version of that track. Judy Garland’s version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow has been covered by many top singers, but never has it strayed far from the original recording.
Eva Cassidy was brave enough to give the song an [...]
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Entries from April 2010
Eva Cassidy – Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Live
John Williams - Wednesday 07.04.10, 15:09pm
Rod Stewart & The Stereophonics – Handbags and Gladrags
John Williams - Tuesday 06.04.10, 18:25pm
Written by Mike D’Abo, the singer with Manfred Mann and recorded by Chris Farlowe, Handbags and Gladrags was a minor hit in 1967.
Rod Stewart recorded his version in 1969 and it was released a year later on An Old Raincoat Won’t Let You Down as one of the stand out tracks on the album.
In 2001, [...]
Del Amitri – Nothing Ever Happens – Live 1992
John Williams - Thursday 01.04.10, 15:30pm
Remember Del Amitri? This was a hit for them in 1990 when they appeared to have the world at their feet, but sadly it was not to be.
This is a great live version of the song Nothing Ever Happens from a session recorded in 1992.
Del Amitri – Nothing Ever Happens
