'Do What You Gotta Do' - Jimmy Webb (2010) song first released on the 1967 Johnny Rivers LP "Rewind"; covered by amongst others Al Wilson; Nina Simone,; and Bobby Vee. but more successful as a UK single for the Four Tops (no.11; 1969). Also a hit in New Zealand for Larry's Rebels. Cover versions of Do What You Gotta Do written by Jimmy Webb | SecondHandSongs Do What You Gotta Do (Jimmy Webb song) - Wikipedia
'The Ballad of Ira Hayes' - Peter LaFarge Recorded (together with four other songs by LaFarge) by Johnny Cash for his 1964 LP "Bitter Tears"; and also issued on a single (#3 Billboard country hit) The Ballad of Ira Hayes - Wikipedia Peter La Farge - Wikipedia
The appearance of Ed Bruce in the Bear Family Records thread yesterday reminded me of this - I'm Getting Better' (his recording from a 1968 LP; first issued as a 1967 B-side on his version of 'Last Train to Clarksville') First released version by Jimmy Hughes on Fame Records (1964) Jimmy Hughes I'm Getting Better Covered in the UK by the Spencer Davis Group with the young Stevie Winwood for a 1965 EP (the first version I heard) The Spencer Davis Group - I'm Getting Better 'Vinyl'
'Detroit City' - Danny Dill (co-writer with Mel Tillis) (1997/8) Cover versions of Detroit City written by Danny Dill, Mel Tillis | SecondHandSongs Danny Dill - Wikipedia
'Three Time Loser' - Don Covay written with Ron Miller; first released version by Wilson Pickett Cover versions of Three Time Loser written by Don Covay, Ronald Miller | SecondHandSongs
'A Good Year for the Roses' - Jerry Chesnut Cover versions of A Good Year for the Roses written by Jerry Chesnut | SecondHandSongs Songwriter Jerry Chesnut - "It's Four in the Morning" Cover versions of It's Four in the Morning written by Jerry Chesnut | SecondHandSongs
'Reconsider Me' - Maggie Lewis Warwick (aka Margaret Lewis) (1998) #8 r&b hit for Johnny Adams in 1969; #2 country hit for Narvel Felts in 1975 earlier version as later released by Ace Records; with the song's co-writer (and owner of Ram Records) Mira Smith playing guitar Reconsider Me Cover versions of Reconsider Me written by Myra Smith, Margaret Lewis | SecondHandSongs Songs written by Margaret Lewis | SecondHandSongs Reconsider Me - The RAM Singles & More Southern Gems The Country Soul Of Margaret Lewis
'Believe What You Say' - Dorsey Burnette written by Dorsey & Johnny; 1958 Billboard #4 hit for Ricky Nelson Cover versions of Believe What You Say written by Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette | SecondHandSongs
Not singing, but the songwriter's version from his 1961 LP "All My Own Work" 'Apache' - Jerry Lordan There is a live version on YT from 2009, indicated to be by Jerry Lordan .... but he died in 1995 .... Jerry Lordan - All My Own Work Jerry Lordan - Wikipedia
Baker Knight - 'Sorry 'Bout That' song for Nancy Sinatra, included on her 'How Does that Grab You?' LP; but he did release his own version on a single six months late I couldn't find his version of any of the hits he wrote for Ricky Nelson Songs written by Baker Knight | SecondHandSongs Baker Knight - Wikipedia
'Come Away Melinda' - Fred Hellerman of the Weavers written with Fran Minkoff Cover versions of Come Away Melinda written by Fred Hellerman, Fran Minkoff | SecondHandSongs
'High on a Hilltop' - Tommy Collins (1991) recorded by both Buck Owens and Merle Haggard Cover versions of High on the Hilltop by Tommy Collins | SecondHandSongs Tommy Collins (singer) - Wikipedia
'Ask the Lonely' - Ivy Jo Hunter (with Earl Van Dyke); song written with William "Mickey" Stevenson, a 1965 hit for the Four Tops unreleased 1969 version - Ask The Lonely 1964 demo incorrectly credited to Tommy Good when it was included on the "Motown Sings Motown Treasures" release Ask The Lonely 531. The Four Tops: “Ask The Lonely” Cover versions of Ask the Lonely by Ivy Jo Hunter | SecondHandSongs
Smokey Robinson - Temptations Medley All by Smokey, several written with other members of the Miracles
'Come See Me (I'm Your Man)' - J.J. Jackson 1966 single by the Pretty Things (the A-side of £.s.d.); song written by J.J. Jackson with Pierre Tubbs and Sidney Barnes; J.J. Jackson's own version was issued on a 1967 UK single on Strike Records; with a 1968 US release following on Loma The Pretty Things - Come See Me
Hank Cochran - short medley from the Porter Wagoner Show Songs written by Hank Cochran | SecondHandSongs
'On the Sunny Side of the Street' - Dorothy Fields (lyricist) Dorothy Fields | Songwriters Hall of Fame
'A Man Without a Dream' - Carole King The latest Carole demo to turn up on YT. The Goffin - King song was released on several B-sides; first by the Righteous Brothers in 1966 (A-side - 'On this Side of Goodbye'); and later in 1967 by Ben E. King (A-side - 'Tears, Tears, Tears'); and in 1969 by the Monkees (A-side - 'Tear Drop City'). There was also a version on the "Now that everything's been said' LP by the City with a lead vocal by Danny Kortchmar. Cover versions of A Man Without a Dream written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King | SecondHandSongs
'Take Time to Know Her' - Stephen Allen Davis (1995) written when he was 17, his first hit song as recorded by Percy Sledge (1968) Cover versions of Take Time to Know Her written by Stephen Allen Davis | SecondHandSongs https://www.stephenallendavis.com/
'Love, Love, Love' - Ted Jarrett (1955) The Ted Jarrett single on Excello appears to have been recorded in September, 1955; shortly after the issue of Webb Pierce's recording which had reached #1 on Billboard's country chart by the time that Jarrett's version was issued Webb Pierce ~ Love, Love, Love Cover versions of Love, Love, Love written by Ted Jarrett | SecondHandSongs Songs written by Ted Jarrett | SecondHandSongs Ted Jarrett: Musician, label-owner and producer who brought R&B to
