'Anyway That You Want Me' - Chip Taylor Cover versions of Any Way That You Want Me written by Chip Taylor | SecondHandSongs
'What have they done to the rain?' - Malvina Reynolds Cover versions of What Have They Done to the Rain written by Malvina Reynolds | SecondHandSongs Reynolds, Malvina (1900-1978)
'(Do I) Figure in Your Life?' - first recorded by the Honeybus with Pete Dello in 1967; covered by Dave Berry; Joe Cocker; and Samantha Jones. Re-recorded for the 1971 LP "Pete Dello and friends" Cover versions of (Do I Figure) In Your Life? written by Pete Dello | SecondHandSongs
'Fever' - Eddie Cooley He had the original idea for the song 'Fever' which his friend Otis Blackwell (as "John Davenport") finished. He later recorded a version for the 1961 LP 'We Wrote 'em, and We Sing 'em'. I just read today that Eddie passed away in April on his 87th birthday. Eddie Cooley / Otis Blackwell / Lincoln Chase / Winfield Scott / Ollie Jones / Billy Dawn Smith - We Wrote 'Em & We Sing 'Em! Cover versions of Fever written by Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell | SecondHandSongs He had one hit as an artist; 'Priscilla' (Billboard #20; 1956) Eddie Cooley - Wikipedia R.I.P.
'Breakfast in Bed' - Donnie Fritts (duet with Lucinda Williams) written by Donnie with Eddie Hinton Cover versions of Breakfast in Bed written by Donnie Fritts, Eddie Hinton | SecondHandSongs
'Tweedlee Dee' - Winfield Scott - another from the LP "We wrote 'em and we sing 'em!" Cover versions of Tweedle Dee written by Winfield Scott | SecondHandSongs
'She Sang Hymns Out of Tune' - Jesse Lee Kincaid full version from a 2014 album "Brief Moments Full Measure" from a YT posting which apparently has only had 27 views in over two years She Sang Hymns Jesse Lee Kincaid | Jesse’s record released
'I'm a Man' - Mort Shuman; a 1959 single recorded when Mort & Doc Pomus were in the UK at the invitation of the TV producer Jack Good. The two Pomus / Shuman songs had been written with Elvis in mind, but had recently been hits in the US (but not in the UK) for Fabian with Joe Brown on guitar (Joe's first single was released on Decca at the same time with two Pomus / Shuman songs 'People Gotta Talk b/w Comes the Day') 'Turn Me Loose' (the B-side of 'I'm a Man) Turn Me Loose Spencer Leigh » My Room Has Got Two Windows
'Ju Ju Man' - Jim Ford (demo) first recorded by Brinsley Schwarz; later by Dave Edmunds with Lolly Vegas credited as co-writer Cover versions of Ju Ju Man written by Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas | SecondHandSongs
'Babe I'm Gonna Leave You' - Anne Bredon's home recording ca 1959; followed by Janet Smith's arrangement (ca 1961) which Joan Baez heard First released version by Joan Baez (1962) YouTube First group recording by the Plebs (UK 1964 B-side of their only single) The Plebs - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Anne Bredon) Cover versions of Babe I'm Gonna Leave You written by Anne Bredon | SecondHandSongs Anne Bredon - Wikipedia
'Paradise' - Harry Nilsson (1971 recording) The Shangri-Las had the first released version in 1966 on the B-side of 'Past, Present, and Future' with Nilsson credited as the sole writer; Phil Spector's name was added as co-writer when the previously recorded version by the Ronettes was issued in the 70s; some time later Perry Botkin Jr. and Gil Garfield were also added to the credits Cover versions of Paradise written by Bunny Botkin, Gil Garfield, Phil Spector, Harry Nilsson | SecondHandSongs
'Bless You' - Barry Mann (1962) written with Cynthia Weil; released a year or so after the Tony Orlando hit as the B-side of 'Teenage has-been' Cover versions of Bless You written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | SecondHandSongs
'The Ghetto' - Homer Banks (1968 demo) written with Bettye Crutcher and Bonnie Bramlett; first released by the Staple Singers, then Delaney & Bonnie the demo was included on the Ace Records CD "Change is Gonna Come - the Voice of Black America 1963-1973) Cover versions of The Ghetto written by Bettye Crutcher, Bonnie Bramlett, Homer Banks | SecondHandSongs Change Is Gonna Come: The Voice Of Black America 1963-1973
'White Lightning' - the Big Bopper, aka J.P. Richardson from his Chantilly Lace LP; 1959 country #1 hit for George Jones Cover versions of White Lightnin' written by Big Bopper | SecondHandSongs The Big Bopper* - Chantilly Lace White Lightning (The Big Bopper song) - Wikipedia
'The Life You Offered Me' (demo) - James Marcus Smith; later aka P.J. Proby (1963) recorded by Leroy Van Dyke, song credited to "Jimmie Smith" YouTube
I recently scored the CD of this amazing, rare compilation from eBay: Number One With A Bullet (1988) 1 Marti Jones - Walk Like An Egyptian 2 Brock Walsh And Mark Goldenberg - Automatic 3 Jon Lind - Crazy For You 4 Dennis Lambert And Franne Golde - Nightshift 5 Martin Page - We Built This City (Part 1) 6 Tom Kelly And Billy Steinberg - True Colors 7 Bobby Caldwell - Next Time (I Fall In Love) 8 Boy Meets Girl - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) 9 Arnold McCuller - Neutron Dance 10 Tom Kelly And Billy Steinberg - So Emotional All of the tracks, with the exceptions of 1 and 9, are performed by the songwriter(s), or at least one of the co-writers. All tracks are considered to be original demos. The liner notes state: This album is an ode to the songwriter. The reason for this collection: to shed a light on non-artist songwriters. Lots of great, interesting material to be heard here.
'Co'dine' - Buffy Sainte-Marie (Newport) Cover versions of Cod'ine written by Buffy Sainte-Marie | SecondHandSongs
'It Tears Me Up' - Dan Penn (1965 recording) song written with Spooner Oldham; 1966 hit for Percy Sledge Cover versions of It Tears Me Up by Dan Penn | SecondHandSongs
