Best Single of Each Artist, vol. 7: Oldies Edition

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1. HP | July 18, 2011 at 11:14 am

   1. Merle Haggard – Mama Tried
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziFI_0Fx5ts&w=425&h=349%5D
   2. The Supremes – Love Child
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wHiVVXjt3M&w=425&h=349%5D
   3. Jimi Hendrix – Fire
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKDQ-l22ayU&w=425&h=349%5D
   4. The Temptations – Can’t Get Next to You
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhGOS-EKgkU&w=560&h=349%5D
   5. Earth, Wind, and Fire – September
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfLEc09tTjI&w=425&h=349%5D
   6. Stevie Wonder – Superstition
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE&w=425&h=349%5D
   7. Ray Charles – Georgia on My Mind
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3clBZqaA54&w=425&h=349%5D
   8. Linda Ronstadt – Blue Bayou
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXY4bZtJaao&w=425&h=349%5D
   9. Dolly Parton – Jolene
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plvBR02wDs&w=425&h=349%5D
   10. Patsy Cline – I Fall to Pieces
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG-8uZg2uV0&w=425&h=349%5D
2. Kyle M | July 18, 2011 at 11:52 am

   Seconded on all counts, except maybe your pick for The Supremes. But hey, 9 out of 10 is so good, I shouldn’t quibble with the 10th.
3. Supergenius | July 18, 2011 at 12:29 pm

   Yeah, Love Child is no good. And for the Temps I would have gone with Papa Was a Rolling Stone.
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjJFT8TL1cI&w=425&h=349%5D
4. John C. | July 18, 2011 at 12:34 pm

   Well, if you have better Supremes picks, post ‘em. What do you think this is? Yeesh!
5. Sam B. | July 18, 2011 at 12:50 pm

   Since I should be working, I’m going to generally agree. But for Stevie Wonder, as much as I love Superstition (I heard a bluegrass band cover it last week), Sir Duke is clearly one of the best songs in the history of music.
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sIjSNTS7Fs&w=425&h=349%5D
6. Kullervo | July 18, 2011 at 1:17 pm

   1. Merle Haggard: “Mama Tried,” and not just because it’s the only Hag song I know–that opening guitar riff just sounds like lonesome fugitive heaven to me.
   2. The Supremes: “You Can’t Hurry Love,” one of my favorite songs of all time.
   you, it’s awesome. [Sorry, K. Family show]
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwOU3bnuU0k&w=425&h=349%5D
   (I don;t know Ray Charles or Linda Ronstadt well enough to do them justice)
   9. Dolly Parton: “Jolene.”
   10. Patsy Cline
7. Susan M | July 18, 2011 at 1:44 pm

   1. Merle Haggard – Don’t know any.
   2. The Supremes – Right now I have to go with “You Keep Me Hanging On” but any other day it’d probably be “Where Did Our Love Go”

   http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1kzf2The Supremes -You keep me hanging on by LostPirate77

   3. Jimi Hendrix – Watchtower
   4. The Temptations – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
   5. Earth, Wind, and Fire – September
   6. Stevie Wonder – Living For The City

   7. Ray Charles – Georgia
   8. Linda Ronstadt – Love Has No Pride
   I was obsessed with this song a year or two ago and played it on repeat for days, maybe weeks. 2:50 “I’ll fall down on my knees” – perfect song for her voice.

   9. Dolly Parton – Jolene
   10. Patsy Cline – Crazy
   Written by Willie Nelson, but Patsy slays it.

   Sad part about that video clip–she died when she was 30.
8. FHL | July 18, 2011 at 2:05 pm

   (Ouch, this one is going to be hard.)

   1. Merle Haggard – no idea
   2. The Supremes – Stop! In the name of love
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDPjYZxi0n8&w=425&h=349%5D
   3. Jimi Hendrix – Hey, Joe (I guess)
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n_P40sEaM&w=425&h=349%5D
   4. The Temptations – Papa was a rolling stone *
   5. Earth, Wind, and Fire – Boogie Wonderland
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jLGa4X5H2c&w=425&h=349%5D
   6. Stevie Wonder – Superstition
   7. Ray Charles – Hit the road Jack (curious to see what other people put here)
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7I&w=425&h=349%5D
   8. Linda Ronstadt – When will I be loved
   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmE7tTzJkbU&w=425&h=349%5D
   9. Dolly Parton – He’s Alive
   
   (at the 4 minute mark, when the choir joins in, makes me tear up) **
   10. Patsy Cline – Crazy? I fall to pieces? Not familiar with any others.

   * I was surprised about the Temptations.I thought I’d know more of their hits.

   ** runner up, on the other side of things, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
9. Susan M | July 18, 2011 at 2:15 pm

   Check out the Linda Ronstadt video I posted. She’s singing in a prison.
10. Last Lemming | July 18, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    This should be labeled the R&B and C&W edition, not oldies.

    1. Merle Haggard – pass
    2. The Supremes – My World is Empty Without You
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoRuaaWjaec&w=425&h=349%5D
    3. Jimi Hendrix – The Wind Cries Mary
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rezb626N_iE&w=425&h=349%5D
    4. The Temptations – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
    5. Earth, Wind, and Fire – pass (just don’t like ‘em)
    6. Stevie Wonder – Superstition
    7. Ray Charles – What’d I Say
    8. Linda Ronstadt – You Can Close Your Eyes
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnrHXQVEXDo&w=425&h=349%5D
    9. Dolly Parton – After the Gold Rush (with Emmy Lou Harris and Linda Ronstadt) if collaborations are permitted, Jolene otherwise.
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHTuxSzUacg&w=425&h=349%5D
    10. Patsy Cline – pass
11. JFD | July 18, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    I don’t do country (exception: Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson), so there are a couple of holes:

    1. Merle Haggard
    2. The Supremes – The Happening
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJnaULJZ6k&w=425&h=349%5D
    3. Jimi Hendrix – Castles Made of Sand
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZywxsJtkw3A&w=425&h=349%5D
    4. The Temptations – I Can’t Get Next to You
    5. Earth, Wind, and Fire – September
    6. Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke (today, but it could be different tomorrow)
    7. Ray Charles – Georgia on My Mind
    8. Linda Ronstadt – You’re No Good
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=082KfTzWOxE&w=560&h=349%5D
    9. Dolly Parton
    10. Patsy Cline
12. a random John | July 18, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    HP,

    Did you mean to imply that the version of Fire that was posted is your favorite? That was a very odd rendition. Hendrix seems completely disinterested and just wants to get it over with. This was somewhat apparent just listening to it, but when you watch him it is almost shocking.

    For comparison:
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0MAfvY2LhA&w=425&h=349%5D
13. HP | July 18, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Nope. Just the song, not that version. I just pull versions off youtube quick as I can.
14. John C. | July 18, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Note if I give you a version you don’t like (I’m HP), tell me (with a pointer, if possible).
15. Susan M | July 18, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Patsy Cline, to me, is one of those artists that everyone should love.
16. Matt Thurston | July 18, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Earth Wind & Fire – That’s the Way of the World.
17. MCQ | July 18, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    I agree with Susan on Patsy Cline.

    What’s with all th love for Jolene? doesn’t anyone know any other Dolly Parton songs? I like her version of I Will Always Love You better than Jolene. I’m surprised that hasn’t been mentioned.
18. John C. | July 18, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I thought of coat of many colors or even islands in the stream, but apparently everyone loves Jolene.
19. JFD | July 18, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    John C., thanks for the links to the great videos. I like them all.
20. Thomas Parkin | July 19, 2011 at 4:38 am

    For Dolly Parton, title track to Little Sparrow – bluegrass bit she released something like 8 years ago.

    Those songs with Dolly, Emmylou Harrison and Linda Ronstadt are classic. They do a version of Feels Like Home – a Randy Newman song written for Bonnie Raitt – that I really like. Linda Ronstadt, especially, has a world class voice.

    I love the idea of Merle Haggard, but am not real well acquainted.
21. Thomas Parkin | July 19, 2011 at 4:39 am

    Harrison sb Harris. eeeek.
22. Mudhead | July 19, 2011 at 7:15 am

    Merle Haggard – nothing comes to mind
    The Supremes – Where Did Our Love Go
    Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
    The Temptations – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
    (Loved the Was (Not Was) version, too)
    Earth, Wind, and Fire – September
    Stevie Wonder – I Wish
    Ray Charles – Night Time is the Right Time
    Linda Ronstadt – Lush Life
    Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You
    (HATED the Whitney Houston cover!)
    Patsy Cline – Crazy
23. Brian V | July 19, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    1. Merle Haggard – Mama Tried
    2. The Supremes – Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
    3. Jimi Hendrix – Little Wing
    4. The Temptations – (I Know) I’m Losing You
    5. Earth, Wind, and Fire – Shining Star
    6. Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
    7. Ray Charles – Let’s Go Get Stoned
    8. Linda Ronstadt – pass
    9. Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors
    10. Patsy Cline – She’s Got You

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