Monday Blues Podcast Series 2 Episode 2 - Famous Blues Covers

Did you know that Elvis wasn't the first artist to release Hound Dog? This week Imran & Dan take a look at the originals of famous blues songs which are much better known by their cover versions.

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Links to tracks (covers in brackets):

1. Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup - That's All Right - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU3ZFNIa0t0 (Elvis version- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf_TRHww9vc)

2. Ann Cole - Got My Mojo Working - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0crYPCHV0 (Muddy Waters version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gNs-29s-0Q)

3. Howlin' Wolf - Back Door Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGuCgDikMB4 (The Doors version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk_ilymWo4s)

4. Lead Belly - Black Betty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYrK464nIeY (Ram Jam version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbjyuDYtAtk)

5. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHDrzw-RPg (Elvis version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQ8GDBA8Is)

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