MMBB: January 14, 2019
There has not been much new music being released in the past two months, and my pile of new tunes has dwindled down to barely enough for a third of a show. So, instead of the usual, I’m pulling from my own collection to bring you two hours of cover songs.
For me, a good cover song is not a tribute/reproduction of the original recording. It works best when it’s coming from a different genre or style than the performer, who then makes the song their own. Like, taking a hair band song and turning it into a country western. Or a pop song turned punk.
I hope you enjoy this show as much as I enjoy sharing these songs with you!
You can read updates and get previews by liking this show on Facebook. Did you enjoy the show or want to listen to it again? You can find it in the archive player for the next two weeks.
bed music by Poddington Bear
Show archive
Playlist
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Carolina Chocolate Drops & Luminescent Orchestrii, “Hit 'em Up Style”
from Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - EP
Nonesuch - 2010
Blu Cantrell, 2001
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Rex Hobart & The Misery Boys, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”
from Making Singles Drinking Doubles
Bloodshot Records - 2002
Poison, 1988
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Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby, “Super Freak”
from Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby
Legacy - 2007
Rick James, 1981
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Erin McKeown, “Islands in the Stream (feat. Susan Werner)”
from Cabin Fever Episode 3 - Erin's River
TVP Records - 2009
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, 1983
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Susan Werner, “A Hazy Shade of Winter”
from Classics
Sleeve Dog Records - 2009
Simon & Garfunkel, 1968
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Indigo Girls, “Midnight Train to Georgia”
from 1200 Curfews
Epic - 1995
Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1973
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The Puppini Sisters, “Crazy in Love”
from The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo
Decca (UMO) - 2007
Beyoncé, 2003
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The Backbeats, “If I Were a Boy”
from The Backbeats (From The Sing-Off)
Madison Gate Records - 2011
Beyoncé, 2008
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The Bostonians, “First Train Home”
from BOCA 2011: Best of College A Cappella
Varsity Vocals - 2010
Imogen Heap, 2009
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No BS! Brass Band, “Take On Me”
from For Whom the Cowbell Tolls
Electric Cowbell Records - 2012
A-ha, 1985