--- In clear_light@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Rayworth"
<Rayworth1973@...> wrote:
>> There's no way that Tom Paxton version of Mr. Blue can compare to
the
> Clear Light version, even though Paxton wrote it! I've found that
> with many songs written by one artist but covered by another. The
> covers end up sounding better than the original. In this case, I am
> highly prejudiced but still...
>
Hi Fred,
glad you still look in here! Here's a chance to confirm your
prejudice by checking out Steve Noonan's recording of "Street Singer"
released in 1968. Interesting in that it has a couple of verses not
used in the Clear Light recording.
http://download.yousendit.com/AE1617864669E546
Enjoy
Gray