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I compiled a list of the original versions of the TTWWY songs that Jimmy didn't write for someone and I thought I would share them with my BN phriends. Most of these are just links to the amazon.com audio samples, but there is the full version of Duke's in there. Enjoy!

Bama Breeze - Josh Kear - http://www.musenashville.org/music/bamabreeze.mp3

Weather With You - Crowded House - http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop- ... 61-1150250

Whoop De Doo - Mark Knopfler - http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop- ... 61-1150250

Nothing But A Breeze - Jesse Winchester - http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop- ... 61-1150250

Cinco De Mayo In Memphis - Guy Clark - http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop- ... 61-1150250

Reggabilly Hill - Written by Michael Garrett, but all I could find is this version by Jared Tyler released about a month and a half after Take The Weather With You - http://www.emusic.com/samples/m3u/song/ ... 849975.m3u

Elvis Presley Blues - Gillian Welch - http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop- ... 61-1150250

Wheel Inside The Wheel - Mary Gauthier - http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop- ... 61-1150250

Silver Wings - Merle Haggard - http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop- ... 61-1150250

Duke's On Sunday - Henry Kapono - http://henrykapono.com/_library/media/m ... Sunday.mp3

Neat links, thanks.

I've been meaning to make a cd of a lot of original versions of Jimmy's covers. Maybe this will get me started.

It's a little depressing to see just how few originals JB's doing these days...

Yeah but at least Jimmy is still doing what he's always done - performing live and making records.

no need to do cover songs when he has the talent already there.between him and all of the coral reefers there is an endless pool of talent.write with the band!!!

It would be interesting to hear the original version of Bama Breeze eh?

JustDucky wrote:It would be interesting to hear the original version of Bama Breeze eh?

I just popped back to this topic and tracked down a version by one of the writers, Josh Kear. I've added it to my list above.

Yes, I agree that Jimm and the CRB have plenty enough writing talent to not do covers, but hey when you find a good one tkae it and make it yours. Johnny Cash did quite a few covers towards the end of his life, but as Trent Reznor said, once Johnny did one of your songs it became his.

I also think that many of the songs Jimmy has chosen also fit into that category of "Songs I wish we had written." And why not have fun with them?

Perry and Sarah wrote:Johnny Cash did quite a few covers towards the end of his life, but as Trent Reznor said, once Johnny did one of your songs it became his.

I heard that Trent Reznor cried when he heard Johnny Cash's version of Hurt. I can see why. That performance is even better than the original. Absolutely amazing!!!