Great thread, Dean!

I think one of the joys of Jazz and Blues is hearing different interpretations of classic songs. It is good to see the same sensibility expressed in other genres.

Too many notes!

I'm going to leave Jazz and Blues pretty much out of this, otherwise I'd have to start listing a disproportionate number of artists and titles.

Same thing with (different thread?) Christmas/Holiday songs. The canon is not that large, and everyone probably has their own favorite versions.

Here's a start -

Everclear - Brown Eyed Girl

I like some of the Alison Krauss and Robert Plant versions better than the original Led Zep ones.

Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive is a transcendent homage to the music of Louis Jordan.

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