'See That Girl' - Vincent Edwards (1965; Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil song) released as a single shortly before the version on the Righteous Brothers' "Just Once in my Life" LP Cover versions of See That Girl written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | SecondHandSongs
Apparently there is an earlier version of the song, recorded in 1925 as "Frank Du Pree" by Blind Andy Jenkins. I have not heard that song so I can't say if it's the same song or just a variation on the theme.
Thanks; I don't remember hearing the song before, but I've found a version recorded by Vernon Dalhart - he recorded the song twice; first for Columbia in 1925 (song credited to Rev. Andrew Jenkins); and secondly for Edison in 1926 (the version on YT) 78 Record: Vernon Dalhart - Frank Dupree (1925) Edison matrix 10801. Frank Dupre / Vernon Dalhart and Company - Discography of American Historical Recordings
'Running Out' - Vernon Garrett (1967) None of the versions of this Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson is particularly well known, but subsequent recordings of it include Mable John; Gladys Knight and the Pips; and in the UK (unexpectedly perhaps) the Tremeloes Cover versions of Running Out written by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson | SecondHandSongs
'She's Tough' - Jerry McCain (1960) recorded as 'She's Tuff' by the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1979 Cover versions of She's Tough by Jerry McCain | SecondHandSongs
'In the Pines' - "Dock" Walsh (1926) - appears to be the earliest recording of the much recorded traditional song Cover versions of In the Pines written by [Traditional] | SecondHandSongs In the Pines - Wikipedia
'Darling Cora' - Buell Kazee (1927); first released version of the traditional song aka 'Darlin' Cory/Corey' Cover versions of Darlin' Cory written by [Traditional] | SecondHandSongs Darlin' Cory - Wikipedia
'My Dearest Darling' - Eddie Bo (1958) 1960 hit for Etta James; later recorded by Doug Sahm. The Eddie Bo 45 credited Clarence 'Frogman' Henry and Paul Gayten as the writers; the Etta James release had Eddie Bo(cage) replacing Henry on the credit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enG4TY3H86A Cover versions of My Dearest Darling by Eddie Bo | SecondHandSongs
'Bo-Bo Ska Diddle Daddle' - Wayne Walker (1957) Cover versions of Bo-Bo Ska Diddle Daddle written by Wayne Walker, Webb Pierce | SecondHandSongs co-written with Webb Pierce; later recorded by Nick Lowe
'Love is Strange' - Bo Diddley - first recording of the song (a few months prior to Mickey & Sylvia) with Jody Williams playing lead guitar; same session as 'Who Do You Love' on 24th May, 1956; but remained unreleased until 2007 based on a riff Jody Williams had previously played on 'Billy's Blues pts. 1&2' by Billy Stewart; recorded March, 1956 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmMO5aFQtsI Original versions of Love Is Strange written by Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson, Bo Diddley | SecondHandSongs Love Is Strange - Wikipedia
'The Days of Forty-Nine' - Jules Allen "The Singing Cowboy" (1928) - appears to be the earliest recording of the traditional "Gold Rush" song Cover versions of The Days of Forty-Nine written by [Traditional] | SecondHandSongs Jules Verne Allen - Wikipedia
'Down on Penny's Farm' - the Bentley Boys (1929) - first recording of traditional song Cover versions of Down on Penny's Farm written by [Traditional] | SecondHandSongs
'Have you ever been lonely? (have you ever been blue?)' - Ted Lewis and his band (1933) - first released version of the much recorded song, although it appears that Gene Arnold may have previously recorded it. Cover versions of Have You Ever Been Lonely? written by Peter De Rose, Billy Hill | SecondHandSongs Have You Ever Been Lonely? - Wikipedia
'Did You Ever Love a Woman?' - Gatemouth Moore with Al (Budd) Johnson's orchestra (1945) recorded by B.B. King in 1955 Cover versions of Did You Ever Love a Woman? by Dwight "Gatemouth" Moore | SecondHandSongs Gatemouth Moore - Wikipedia
'Drifting Blues' - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (vocal & piano - Charles Brown) (1945; first released on the Philo label, then on Aladdin; the 45 must be a later issue) A #2 r&b hit in 1946; many later versions Driftin' Blues - Wikipedia Cover versions of Drifting Blues written by Johnny Moore, Charles Brown, Edward Williams | SecondHandSongs
'Any Way You Wanta' - Harvey ("formerly of the Moonglows") (1962) 'Anyway You Wanta' - Jr. Walker & the All Stars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbfEEuflyI4 produced by Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol for the 1966 "Road Runner" LP; and later issued on the B-side of 'Pucker Up Buttercup' (1967)
'The Big Noise from Winnetka' - Bob Haggart and Ray Bauduc (1938) Big Noise from Winnetka - Wikipedia Cover versions of The Big Noise from Winnetka written by Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc, Gil Rodin, Bob Crosby | SecondHandSongs
'Because of You' - Tommy Tucker Time (vocal chorus by Don Brown) (1940) The song by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson had many later versions, including the first big hit for Tony Bennett (ten weeks at #1 in 1951) Cover versions of Because of You written by Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson | SecondHandSongs Because of You (1940 song) - Wikipedia Tommy Tucker (bandleader) - Wikipedia
'Buttons and Bows' - Evelyn Knight (1947) outsold by the version by Dinah Shore and her Happy Valley Boys which appears to have been recorded one day later ... Gene Autry had the country hit Cover versions of Buttons and Bows written by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | SecondHandSongs
'She didn't forget her shoes (Johnny and Louise)' - Felix Harp (1973) later recorded in 1974 by both the (German?) Love Generation as 'Johnny and Louise (she didn't forget her shoes)'; and the (new) Settlers as 'She didn't forget her shoes'. The most successful version would be in 1975 as simply 'Shoes' by Reparata (just outside the UK Top 40, something of a "turntable hit"). Her version appears to have the same basic backing track as the Felix Harp recording.
'Cowboy Love Song' - Carl T. Sprague (1925) - apparently the earliest recording of the traditional song generally known as 'Red River Valley' The first version as 'Red River Valley' by Hugh Cross and Riley Puckett (1927) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNo7Wm92es8 Some of us will have first heard the song as the 1959 instrumental hit 'Red River Rock' by Johnny & the Hurricanes Red River Valley (song) - Wikipedia Cover versions of Red River Valley written by [Traditional] | SecondHandSongs
'Work Song' - Nat Adderley (1960) The first vocal version - Oscar Brown Jr. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfXByKfexZs Cover versions of Work Song written by Nat Adderley | SecondHandSongs
