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Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.

Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.

“Got My Mo-Jo Working (But It Just Won’t Work on You)” is a song written by Preston Foster and first released by Ann Cole in 1957.

It has been covered by many acts including:

Muddy Waters on a 1957 single.

Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated on the 1962 album “R&B From The Marquee”.

Manfred Mann on the 1964 album “The Five Faces Of Manfred Mann”.

The Zombies on their 1965 debut albums “The Zombies (US) and Begin Here (UK)”.

Canned Heat on their 1969 album “Vintage”.

Elvis Presley on his 1971 album “Love Letters From Elvis”.

B.B King on his 1977 album “King Size”.

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