Which famous sportsman covered Stand By Me in 1963? What was Ring Of Fire's original title? Can you name one of Elvis Presley's movie characters? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode looking at songs released between 1960-1964 and the covers they inspired.
WARNING: This episode contains traces of Donald Trump.
Featured songs [in chronological order]:
What A Wonderful World [LC Cooke]
Stand By Me [Tracy Chapman]
Hit The Road Jack [Arrested Development]
I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself [Cissy Houston, The White Stripes]
She Loves You [The Kop]
Ring Of Fire [Ray Charles]
Katie Cruel [Agnes Obel]
Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie [Jack Johnson]
Viva Las Vegas [Holly Cole]
Oh Pretty Woman [2 Live Crew, Pomplamoose]
My Girl [Al Green]
I Want To Hold Your Hand [Al Green]
Hidden track: The Times They Are A-Changin' [Brothers & Sisters]
Curated Spotify Playlists:
20 Songs That Have The 1960s Covered #1
20 Songs From The 1960s That Aren't Captain Obvious
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