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Who Did It Better?

,   and  Gavin Macnaughtan
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Who did it better?

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.

“I’m Your Witchdoctor” is a song written by John Mayall and first released by John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers as a 1965 single.

It has been covered by a variety of acts including:

Chants R & B as a 1965 single

Them on their 1967 album “ Now and “Them” ”

Motorhead on their 1982 release “Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers”

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