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	Song	Artist/Date/Label	Remade by
	A Little You see Little You, A

A Message To You Rudy see Rudy A Message To You

Abilene

Bob Gibson 1-24/25-57
Riverside 611

George Hamilton IV, John D. Loudermilk, Bob Gibson (1974 for Universal Audio)

Above And Beyond (The Call Of Love)

Wynn Stewart 4-20-59
Jackpot 48019

Buck Owens, Rodney Crowell

Achy Breaky Heart see Don't Tell My Heart

Action

Paul Revere & Raiders 1965
on lp Columbia 9251 Just Like Us!

Freddy Cannon, Steve Alaimo

The song was modeled after Ricky Lyons' "Shim Sham Shuffle" (Federal 12381, 1960).

Across The Universe

Beatles 2-4 & 8-68
on lp UK Regal SRS 5013 No One's Gonna Change Our World (1969)

Beatles (2-4-68 & 4-1-70), Laibach, 10cc, Rufus Wainwright, Fiona Apple, Jim Sturgess

The commonly-known version on the Let It Be album was actually the same basic track as the Beatles' 1968 original but with major differences. In the spring of 1970, producer Phil Spector was brought in to salvage their Get Back sessions, including "Universe." He stripped some of the original overdubs, slowed it down and—in his famous "wall of sound" manner—added numerous layers of strings, brass, percussion and a vocal choir, giving the song a whole new feel.

The 1968 version was considered for release as a Beatles' single but was instead donated to the No One's Gonna Change Our World album, a benefit for the World Wildlife Fund. "Lady Madonna" became their next 45.

Four Beatles versions of "Across The Universe" have been issued: the original, the 1970 Let It Be album, an outtake on Anthology 2 and the latest on Let It Be...Naked. Comparing the Anthology and Naked recordings to the others, it's clear the original was sped up and Spector's was slowed down.

Adorable

Colts 1955
Mambo 112/Vita 112

Drifters (9-19-55), Fontane Sisters

After Dark see My Dear Heart

After Hours

Erskine Hawkins w/ Avery Parrish 6-10-40
Bluebird 10879/RCA Victor 20-1977

Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Hank Crawford, Ray Bryant, Roy Buchanan, Quincy Jones, Jay McShann, Jimmy Smith, Sarah Vaughn, Muddy Waters et al.

The song was composed by Hawkins' piano player Avery Parrish but the credits vary from Avery alone, to him and Erskine, to Hawkins alone (as seen on this label).

After Midnight

J. J. Cale 1966
Liberty 55931

Eric Clapton (1-70), J.J. Cale (6-9-71 for Shelter)

After The Lights Go Down Low

Al Hibbler 1955
Original 1006

Al Hibbler (1956 for Decca)

After The Lovin'

Rick Chambers 1975
Atco 7010

Engelbert Humperdinck

Chamber's demo of the song (under his real name Ritchie Adams) has been posted online.

Ai No Corrida

Chas Jankel 1980
on lp A&M 4862 Chas Jankel

Quincy Jones

Aie a Mwana see Aieaoa

Aieaoa (aka Aie a Mwana)

Yamasuki's 1971
French Biram 6109 003

Black Blood, Bananarama

Yamasuki's was French writer/producers Daniel Vanguarde and Jean Kluger

Ain't Misbehavin'

Leo Reisman 7-9-19
Victor 22047

Louis Armstrong (7-19-29), Gene Austin (7-30-29), Fats Waller (8-2-29, 1943), Ruth Etting, Bill Robinson, Miles Davis, Willie Nelson, Leon Redbone, Hank Williams Jr. et el.

Fats Waller was a co-writer but only got around to recording it after others had done the song.

Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady

Harriet Schock 1973
20th Century 2112

LAX, Helen Reddy

Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
1972 on lp ABC Dunhill 50113 Hallway Symphony

Four Tops

Ain't She Sweet?

Lou Gold & The Melody Men w/ Murray Amster
1-17-27
Gennett 6068/Silvertone 5033/Challenge 253

Harry Richman (1-27-27), Ben Bernie (1-28-27), Lou Gold (2-21-27 for Perfect), Gene Austin (3-15-27), Richard M. Jones's Jazz Wizards (5-6-27), Beatles

Ain't That Just Like Me see Just Like Me, (Ain't That)

Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby

Eddie Riff 7-56
Dover 102

Elvis Presley, Grass Roots

Jimmy Reed's "Ain't That Loving You Baby" (Vee Jay 168, 1955) is a different song.

Air That I Breathe, The

Albert Hammond 1972
on lp Mums 31905 It Never Rains In Southern California

Phil Everly (c. 4-73), Hollies (11-15/22-73), k.d. lang

Aisle, The (aka To The Aisle)

Roy Hamilton 3-15-57
Epic 9224

Five Satins (5-20-57)

Alabama Song (aka Moon Over Alabama, aka Whisky Bar)

Lotte Lenya & Three Admirals 2-24-30
German-Dutch Ultraphon/German Telefunken
A 371

Lotte Lenya (c. 3-30 for German Homocord, 1955 for Columbia), Mitchell Trio, Doors, David Bowie, Marianne Faithful

The lyrics to "Alabama Song" were written as a poem in 1927 by Bertoit Brecht. Later that year, Kurt Weill wrote music for it and the song was used in a short opera, The Little Mahagonny. It then appeared in their 1930 full opera Rise and Fall Of The City of Mahagonny. Both productions featured Lotte Lenya singing "Alabama Song."

When the German-Dutch label Ultraphon went bankrupt in 1932, German Telefunken purchased it and reissued Lenya's original using the same release number.

Despite the note on the label stating this is sung in German, it's actually in English.

Al Di Là

Betty Curtis 1961 Italian CGD 9265
Luciano Tajoli 1961 Italian Juke-Box 2019

Emilio Pericoli, Ray Charles Singers

"Al Di Là" was the 1961 San Remo Festival winner. As was customary, it was performed twice; by Curtis and Tajoli who each then released studio versions. They were done essentially simultaneously, so both qualify as "the original."

Alfie

Cilla Black 2-22-66
Captiol 5674

Cher (7-66), Dionne Warwick, Eivets Rednow (aka Stevie Wonder), Joss Stone

The song "Alfie" was inspired by, but not originally part of, the 1966 film of the same title. Cher's recording was dubbed over the movie's end credits in the US while Cilla Black's was used for the UK release.

All Around The World (aka Grits Ain't Groceries)

Titus Turner 5-18-55
Wing 90006

Little Willie John, Titus Turner (c. 1962 for Enjoy), Little Milton, Savoy Brown, Wet Willie, Commitments, Lou Rawls

All By Myself

Big Bill (Broonzy) 7-17-41
Okeh 06427/Columbia 37242

Fats Domino, Memphis Slim, Robert Gordon

Fats Domino's record has (mostly) different lyrics but the overall form and chorus are similar and clearly based on Broonzy's.

All Cried Out

Darlene Paul 3-9-64
Captiol 5200

Dusty Springfield (5-29-64 and 7-17-64)

All Fired Up

Rattling Sabres 1987
Aussie Mighty Boy 20027

Pat Benatar

All For You

Ken Block 1992
on CD (no label or #) Gainesville A.C.T.S: The Benefit Album

Sister Hazel (1994, 1997)

The original was done to benefit the Gainseville, Florida Alachua Conservation Trust. Ken Block is a member of Sister Hazel.

All I Ever Need Is You

Ray Charles 1971 (early)
on lp ABC 726 Volcanic Action Of My Soul

Sonny & Cher, Ray Sanders, Kenny Rogers & Dottie West

All I Need To Know see Don't Know Much

All My Love (aka Oh, Boy!)

Sonny West 2-57
on CD UK Rollercoaster 3050 Sweet Rockin' Rock-Ola Ruby (2002)

Crickets (w/ Buddy Holly, 7-1-57), Mud

In addition to the original appearing on the Sweet Rockin' Rock-Ola Ruby CD West issued it as a 45, on his own Route 66 label (#444), under the title "Oh Boy."

All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings see My Heart Sings

All Of Me

Paul Whiteman w/ Mildred Bailey 12-1-31
Victor 22879

Ruth Etting (12-11-31), Ben Selvin (12-18-31), Louis Armstrong (1-27-32), Frank Sinatra (many times, first on 10-47), Johnny Ray, Billie Holiday, Willie Nelson, Michael Buble, Eric Clapton et el.

All Right (aka Alright)

Grandisons 1963
RCA Victor 8159

Searchers, Cliff Bennett & Rebel Rousers, Coastliners, Untamed Youth

All Shook Up see I'm All Shook Up

All The Man (That) I Need

Linda Clifford 1981
on lp Capitol 12181 I'll Keep Loving You

Sister Sledge, Whitney Houston

All These Things

Art Neville 1961
Instant 3246

Uniques, Joe Stampley, Aaron Neville, Neville Bros., Elvis Costello

Art cut this while signed to Specialty Records, who passed on issuing it. Instant then took possession of the masters when they bought out Neville's contract.

All Through The Night

Jules Shear 1982
on lp EMI 17092 Watch Dog

Cyndi Lauper

All You Get From Love Is A Love Song

Steve Eaton 1973
Capitol 3573

Carpenters

Eaton's original was reissued in 1974 on a slightly shorter 45, Capitol 3817, and again that year on a slightly longer 45, Capitol 3951.

All You Gotta Do (aka That's All You Gotta Do)

Edward Harris & Blue Dots 1958
NRC 504

Brenda Lee (3-27-60)

All You Zombies

Hooters 1982
Eighty Percent H0082

Hooters (1983 for Antenna, 1985 for Columbia)

The Eighty Percent version is live and was a local Philadelphia release.

Allá En El Rancho Grande (On The Big Ranch) (aka El Rancho Rock)

Cantantes de la Orquesta Tipica Mexicana
11-16-26
Victor 79066

Pilar Arcos & Juan Pulido (4-5-27), Orquesta Pájaro Azul (3-26-34), Emilio Cáceres (4-4-34), Bing Crosby (4-3-39), Champs

Alone

i-Ten 1983
on lp Epic 38602 Taking A Cold Look

Heart

Always

Irving Kaufman 1-30-26
Harmony 110-H

Lewis James (2-1-26), George Olsen (2-5-26), Henry Burr (2-10-26), Vincent Lopez (2-13-26), Nick Lucas (2-13-26), Sammy Turner, Leonard Cohen

The song was written for the Marx Brothers' stage musical The Cocoanuts, but it was dropped from the score.
When composer Irving Berlin married Ellin Mackay in 1926, he gave her the rights to "Always" as a wedding present. Considering how many artists cut it in that year alone, it was quite a gift.

The flipside of Kaufman's record is another version of "Always," by Ernie Golden & Orch, recorded 2-2-26. February was a busy month for the song!

Always On My Mind

B.J.Thomas c. 1-70
on CD Intercontinental 4005 22 Classic Tracks (1996)

Brenda Lee (9-22-71), Gwen McCrae (as "You Were Always On My Mind"), Elvis Presley (3-29-72), Willie Nelson, Pet Shop Boys

Always Something There To Remind Me, (There's)

Lou Johnson 1964
Big Hill 552

Sandy Shaw, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle & Bluebelles, R.B. Greaves, Naked Eyes

Am I Dreaming

Atlantic Starr 1980
on lp A&M 4833 Radiant

Ol Skool

Am I That Easy To Forget

Carl Belew 12-17-58
Decca 30842

Skeeter Davis (12-14-59), Debbie Reynolds, Engelbert Humperdinck, Jim Reeves, Leon Russell (as Hank Wilson)

Music mogul Bill McColl, using the pseudonym W.S. Stevenson, had a habit of adding his name to songwriting credits (like "Hot Rod Lincoln"), especially ones controlled by his 4-Star Publishing. Early pressings of Belew's Decca single listed only Carl as the writer.

Am I The Man

Al Kent 1957
Checker 881

Al Kent (1959 for Wizard/Baritone), Bobby Lester, Jackie Wilson

Am I The Same Girl (aka Soulful Strut)

Barbara Acklin 1968
Brunswick 55399

Young-Holt Unlimited, Dusty Springfield, Swing Out Sister

The backing track for Acklin's vocal version was used as the foundation for Young-Holt Unlimited's instrumental hit.

Amazing Grace see New Britain

Amen

Jester Hairston 1963
on lp Epic 24094/26094 Lilies Of The Field ost

Harry Belafonte (3-18-63), Impressions, Otis Redding

Jester Hairston got writer's credit for his arrangement of what is probably a traditional spiritual. "Amen" was the theme for the film Lilies Of The Field and even though Sidney Poitier is depicted singing it, it was Hairston's voice. The soundtrack included two vocal versions and an instrumental conducted by Jerry Goldsmith.

Lilies Of The Field premiered in June, 1963 and I'm assuming Hairston's recording was done earlier than Belafonte's. Since there is no date available for Hairston's, this is not quite definitive.

Early pressings of the Impressions' hit version had no writers credit, while later ones listed Jerry Goldsmith.

American Dream, An see Voila, An American Dream

American Trilogy, An

Mickey Newbury 1971
Elektra 45750

Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Manowar

Among My Souvenirs see Souvenirs

Amor A Todos (Get Together) (aka Get Together, aka Let's Get Together)

Folkswingers 9-63
World Pacific 396

Kingston Trio (4-2-64), Hamilton Camp, Ian & Sylvia, Jefferson Airplane, We Five, Youngbloods

The Folkswingers' recording, featuring Glen Campbell on 12-string guitar, is an instrumental. Writer Dino Valenti's (aka Dino Valente, Chet Powers, Jesse Orris Farrow) 1964 vocal demo of the song has also been released.

And I Love You So

Don McLean 1969
Mediarts 108

Bobby Goldsboro, Perry Como

And Suddenly

Left Banke 2-67
Smash 2089

Cherry People

And Then Came The Snakes (aka Here Come The Rattlesnakes)

Wendy Bagwell & Sunliters 19??
Wink 1001

Wendy Bagwell (1970 for Canaan)

Despite not being a charting record, Wendell "Wendy" Bagwell's 1970 single was reportedly a million-seller. A date for the Wink 45 has been elusive but all aspects of it point to it being earlier than the Canaan Records version.

If you're able to shed any light on the Wink record, please step forward!

And When I Die

Peter, Paul & Mary 1966 (rel. 7-66)
on lp Warner Bros 1648 Album

Laura Nyro (11-66), Blood Sweat & Tears

Angel Of Mine

Eternal 1977
on CD UK EMI 8217982 Greatest Hits

Monica

Eternal's recording was also issued, in various mixes and edits, on CD and 12" UK singles.

Angel Of The Morning

Evie Sands 4-67
Cameo 475

Merilee Rush, P.P. Arnold, Chip Taylor, Juice Newton, Pretenders

Sands' record was among the last issued by Cameo before it went bankrupt. It started to get some airplay but wasn't getting distributed to retailers, so it never took off.

Angels In The Sky

Dick Glasser 1953
Triple A 2522

Tony Martin, Crew-Cuts, Dick Glasser (1959 for Columbia)

Singer/writer Glasser was fairly prolific in the 1950s, but remains a relatively unsung figure. He recorded "Be-Bop Baby," penned by his Cleveland friend Pearl Lendurst, but couldn't get it issued before Ricky Nelson cut it. Thanks to Frank Kramer for the "Angels In The Sky" label image.

Angi (aka Anji, aka Angie)

Davy (aka Davey) Graham 1962
on ep UK Topic TOP70 3/4AD

Bert Jansch, Simon & Garfunkel, John Renbourn, Chicken Shack

The song, written by Graham in 1959, was inspired by his girlfriend named...Anji.

A 1961 home recording of "Anji" by Davy Graham has also been issued. Hearing this private recording back when is what inspired Bert Jansch to cut his version.

Anna (Go To Him)

Arthur Alexander 3-62
Dot 16387

Beatles (2-11-63)

Annabella

Dave Dee 1970 (rel. 6-70)
Bell 905

Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

This was Dee's second solo release after leaving the group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.

Apache

Bert Weedon 1960 (early)
UK Top Rank JAR 415

Shadows (6-17-60), Jerry Lordan, Jorgen Ingmann, Sonny James, Davie Allan & Arrows (as "Apache '65"), Incredible Bongo Band, Bert Weedon (1976 for UK Warwick), Sugarhill Gang

Although Weedon's was the earliest recording, the Shadows' version was the first issued. Writer Jerry Lordan was disappointed in Weedon's take on his song and soon had the Shadows cut it more to his liking.

The song's title was taken from the 1954 Burt Lancaster movie of that name.

English guitarist Weedon was famous for his instruction manual Play In A Day, first published in 1957. Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, George Harrison, Keith Richards and John Lennon are among those who began with that book.

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie see Ready Or Not

Aquarela do Brasil (aka Brazil)

Francisco Alves 8-18-39
Brazilian Odeon 11768

Xavier Cugat, Ritchie Family

Aquarius

Hair Off-Broadway cast 10-30-67
on lp RCA Victor 1143

Ronald Dyson, 5th Dimension

Are You Lonely By Yourself (aka Make It Easy On Yourself)

Isley Bros. 1962
on CD UK Ace 928 Shout And Twist With Rudolph, Ronald & O'Kelly (1990)

Jerry Butler, Walker Bros., Dionne Warwick

Writer Burt Bacharch visited the Isleys' session for the song, discovered they'd changed the "Make It Easy On Yourself" lyrics and, after expressing his displeasure, left in disgust. Their recording stayed in the can for nearly 30 years. (Following their runin with Burt, they cut "Twist & Shout" as a possible B-side to "Are You Lonely By Yourself." Clearly their plans changed!)

Are You Lonesome To-night?

Charles Hart 5-9-27
Harmony 431

Vaughn De Leath (6-13-27 for Edison Diamond, 9-1-27 [with Colonial Club Orch.] for Brunswick), Edythe Handman (6-27-27), Blue Barron & Orch., Carter Family, Al Jolson, Elvis Presley, Donny Osmond

Bob Haring recorded a song titled "Are You Lonesome To-night?" on 6-18-26, which was issued on Cameo 967, Lincoln 2540 and (as by the Dixie Daisies) on Romeo 250. This song—an instrumental—is not the same composition as Charles Hart's. Hart's (and therefore Elvis Presley's) was written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman. Interestingly, Haring's song was also co-written by Roy, but with two others and not Handman. Clearly this was a work in progress for Turk.

Are You Satisfied?

Sheb Wooley 7-19-55
MGM 12114

Rusty Draper

Arizona

Family Dogg 1969
Bell 848

Mark Lindsay

Armigedeon Time (aka Armagideon Time)

Willy Williams 1977
JA Studio One (no #) (1979)

The Clash

Williams' first name is alternately spelled Willie.

The Studio One single was reissued in the 1980s on JA Coxsone.

Around The World (La La La La) see Presenka La La La

Artificial Flowers

Ron Husmann 1960
on lp Capitol 1492 Tenderloin cast

Pastors, Bobby Darin (8-18-60)

Bobby Darin's hit version was probably modeled after the Pastors' recording.

As We Lay

Human Body 1984
Bearsville 29363

Shirley Murdock

Ashes To Ashes

Dennis Lambert 1972
on lp Dunhill 50119 Bags And Things

5th Dimension

Asia Minor see Grieg's Concerto Boogie In A Minor

At Last

Glenn Miller w/ Pat Friday & John Payne c. 4-41
on 10" lp RCA Victor 3064 Sun Valley Serenade ost (1954)

Glenn Miller w/ Ray Eberle (5-20-42), Etta James

Introduced by Miller in the 1941 film Sun Valley Serenade. He had done both vocal and instrumental versions but the vocal didn't make the final cut (although it was included on the 1954 soundtrack release). Glenn's next recording of "At Last" (Victor 27934), was a hit the following year and and another subsequent version was used in the 1942 movie Orchestra Wives.

At The Hop see Do The Bop

Autumn Leaves (as "Les Feuilles Mortes")

Cora Vaucaire 1-48
French Le Chant Du Monde 1536

Yves Montand (5-49), Roger Williams (1955, 1965), Steve Allen, Nat King Cole, Mitch Miller

The song began as a poem, written in 1945 by Jacques Prévert for a French ballet called Le Rendezvous. Composer Joseph Kosma set the poem to music for the 1946 film adaptation (scripted by Prévert) Les Portes du la Nuit (The Gates Of The Night). Yves Montand introduced "Les Feuilles Mortes" in the movie but didn't formally record it until mid-1949.

Johnny Mercer later wrote the "Autumn Leaves" English lyrics.