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Great songs and artists who virtually own them?

In professional sports, when a player does such honor to his number that nobody else can live up to the legacy, that number is frequently retired. My question is simple: Are their artists that performed a great song so right, that nobody else can touch it and do justice to it? e.g., Etta James - "At last"; Billy Holiday (Sorry Frank) - "One more for my baby". IMO
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martykl
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Ballan,

I like your list, but was wondering about the "Live '97" reference on Big Love. It's one of my absolute favorite songs/guitar performances, but I'm not sure that I know this vesion. Album?

TIA,

Marty
martykl
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Thanks for the reference, I'll check it out.
BTW, I wish anyone who tries to play this song the very best of luck. I could never master the rhythm line (much less both parts) so I gave up a loooong time ago.

Marty

PS The version on the 2006 Live at Bass Hall cd/dvd is also a stunner.
martykl
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Interesting call by Ballan on "Dust My Broom".
I know that the song is usually credited to Robert Johnson (and the song is so elemental that I can see why the choice was made) but...

I'd say that Elmore James OWNS that song (just MHO). I also suspect that he may have written it, (and that one is not JUST my MHO) since I'm not the only one with such suspicions. Google away.

Marty
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