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SOTM - Dec. 18, 2015 - Sittin' on Top of the World
harriet:
Thanks Waxwing.
I'd like to include Big Joe accompanied by Bob Dylan...
frankie:
Great topic, Wax... The Cream rendition is based more on Howlin' Wolf's take on it more than the Sheiks, think - the defacto standard in Chicago blues circles:
Interestingly, the Sheiks covered Things About Coming My Way (Tampa Red) which, as Harry noted, is, if not a cover of, is at least in the same "tune family" as Sitting On Top Of The World... and then there are the follow-up recordings - Sitting On Top Of The World No. 2
and New Sitting On Top Of The World - not on YT, at least that I can find....
If we're going to allow the "song family" concept, you'd have to admit everybody's second favorite Robert Johnson song:
Blueshome:
Wolf again, near his best.
frankie:
Threw this together, none too carefully:
JRO:
I have been hooked on this song from late 1970's when I heard Carter Family's version of it. It's on lp Carter Family in Border radio so it must have been put in the can 1939 acording JSP box Early Country Radio booklet. I didn't find it from YouTube.
Here are few versions.
Light Crust Douhgboys:
Ray Charles:
Carl Perkins:
John Lee Hooker:
Jazz Gillum:
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