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.
“Tobacco Road” is a song written and recorded by John D Loudermilk in 1960.
It has been covered by many acts including:
The Nashville Teens on their 1964 single and 1964 album “Tobacco Road”.
Billy Lee Riley on his 1965 album “The Whisky A Go Go Presents Billy Lee Riley”.
The Chicks on their 1965 album “The Sound Of The Chicks”.
Jefferson Airplane on their 1966 debut album “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”.
Spooky Tooth on their 1968 album “Its All About You”.
Eric Burdon and War on the 1970 album “Eric Burdon Declares War”.
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown on his 1996 album “Long Way Home”.
Status Quo on their 2003 album “Riffs”.
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