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Favorite cover?

As a (minor) film buff, I almost invariably prefer originals. But when it comes to audio, I  have found more than a few covers that I prefer to the originals. So, to kick things off, and with all due respect to Boz Scaggs, I absolutely LOVE this live Incognito version of Lowdown:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH%E2%80%A6

What's on the top of your lists?
whipsaw
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jafant
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Jamie Cullum - Frontin'
elliottbnewcombjr
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I judge any cover by this: "If that was the original, would it have been a hit?"

I like collections of covers, here, a bunch of Dylan Songs issued around his 60th bday

https://www.amazon.com/Nod-Bob-Artists-Sixtieth-Birthday/dp/B00005BGGV/ref=pd_bxgy_15_img_2/140-2936319-4064762?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00005BGGV&pd_rd_r=052ed0b2-5027-435d-a781-e951ea314aca&pd_rd_w=xIcKE&pd_rd_wg=r0RbU&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=5HX25YMDB21ZXN5AEKF0&psc=1&refRID=5HX25YMDB21ZXN5AEKF0

I see they issued vol 2 for his 70th bday, I will have to get it

https://www.amazon.com/Nod-Bob-Artists-Tribute-Birthday/dp/B004TB6GNQ/ref=pd_bxgy_15_img_2/140-2936319-4064762?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004TB6GNQ&pd_rd_r=98959c9a-9a60-492a-91ee-3cc3222e55e5&pd_rd_w=kbQAf&pd_rd_wg=3IQ8X&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=SGNYV6WXV39MHCW2WHZ9&psc=1&refRID=SGNYV6WXV39MHCW2WHZ9

another, various people covering Kate Wolf songs.

https://www.amazon.com/Treasures-Left-Behind-Remembering-Kate/dp/B000009Q0P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=kate+wolf+tribute&qid=1568647679&s=music&sr=1-1

here, Jennifer Warnes collection of Leonard Cohen songs

https://www.amazon.com/Famous-Blue-Raincoat-Songs-Leonard/dp/B00FZ17AUC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1M6ANJ5AAAIFD&keywords=jennifer+warnes+famous+blue+raincoat&qid=1568647794&s=music&sprefix=jennifer+warnes%2Cpopular%2C127&sr=1-2

this, some Beatles, some Dylan, by Richie Havens has some great ones, and not so great

https://www.amazon.com/Richie-Havens-Sings-Beatles-Together/dp/B000008GFM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=richie+havens+dylan&qid=1568647859&s=music&sr=1-1


e012389
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Santana - Black Magic Woman (original:  Fleetwood Mac)
Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (original:  The Band)
drmemory62
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The Talking Heads version of "Take me to the river" is one of their best performances period, let alone being the best cover.

Hendrix's version of "Hey Joe" is also the definitive version of that song.


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racamuti
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The Quicksilver Messenger Sevice's cover of Buffy Sainte Marie's "CODEINE"
Love the guitar work!
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