The Greatest Covers of JLL Songs

[jllWAfan1982]

We know that JLL has written only very few songs, so that limits the scope to this question. But I was listening to Cliff do "High School Confidential," and I was wondering, what are other great covers of JLL written songs that I should be aware of, and which are perhaps worth searching out?

[peterchecksfield]

We know that JLL has written only very few songs, so that limits the scope to this question. But I was listening to Cliff do "High School Confidential," and I was wondering, what are other great covers of JLL written songs that I should be aware of, and which are perhaps worth searching out?

Personally I don't think that one's worth seeking out as it's only a rough TV recording...

Anyway, 'Lincoln Limousine' by Kenneth Swanstrom is one that springs to mind.

Perhaps you should expand the question to include songs written specifically with JLL in mind? That way we can include things like 'When I Get Paid' by Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers & 'Fools Like Me' by The Merseybeats.

[Andrew McRae]

We know that JLL has written only very few songs, so that limits the scope to this question. But I was listening to Cliff do "High School Confidential," and I was wondering, what are other great covers of JLL written songs that I should be aware of, and which are perhaps worth searching out?

Personally I don't think that one's worth seeking out as it's only a rough TV recording...

Anyway, 'Lincoln Limousine' by Kenneth Swanstrom is one that springs to mind.

Perhaps you should expand the question to include songs written specifically with JLL in mind? That way we can include things like 'When I Get Paid' by Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers & 'Fools Like Me' by The Merseybeats.

And, perhaps rather more memorably, "What's Made Milwaukee Famous" by Rod Stewart?...

[martin bates]

We know that JLL has written only very few songs, so that limits the scope to this question. But I was listening to Cliff do "High School Confidential," and I was wondering, what are other great covers of JLL written songs that I should be aware of, and which are perhaps worth searching out?

I remember reading that Hank Williams Jr had recorded 'What A Heck Of A Mess'....but I've never heard it.

Martin.

[jllWAfan1982]

I heard High School Confidential on a Cliff Richard 4 disc box set called Rare 'n' Rockin'--I've no idea if it is official or bootleg. Some of the songs sound studio and others sound live, though the audience was so hysterical I wondered if it was a studio faked audience rather than a real one. At any rate, I thought Cliff's High School Confidential was pretty good, though not anywhere in the same league as JLL.

[jarireinikka]

The Blasters:High School confidential
X:Breathless
Tom Jones:Breathless

[peterchecksfield]

I heard High School Confidential on a Cliff Richard 4 disc box set called Rare 'n' Rockin'--I've no idea if it is official or bootleg. Some of the songs sound studio and others sound live, though the audience was so hysterical I wondered if it was a studio faked audience rather than a real one. At any rate, I thought Cliff's High School Confidential was pretty good, though not anywhere in the same league as JLL.

It's from the 'Oh Boy!' TV show & yes it's been released officially (& yes the audience were real; The Beatles weren't the first to have hysterical female audiences nor were they the last!).

I love Cliff's hit version of 'It'll Be Me', & his version of 'Down The Line' is pretty good too.

As for "Jerry Lee Lewis songs", if the artist who covers these songs learnt them via JLL then they're "JLL songs" as far as I'm concerned, just like 'Money' & 'Roll Over Beethoven' are Beatles songs to many.

[Andrew McRae]

I heard High School Confidential on a Cliff Richard 4 disc box set called Rare 'n' Rockin'--I've no idea if it is official or bootleg. Some of the songs sound studio and others sound live, though the audience was so hysterical I wondered if it was a studio faked audience rather than a real one. At any rate, I thought Cliff's High School Confidential was pretty good, though not anywhere in the same league as JLL.

It's from the 'Oh Boy!' TV show & yes it's been released officially (& yes the audience were real; The Beatles weren't the first to have hysterical female audiences nor were they the last!).

I love Cliff's hit version of 'It'll Be Me', & his version of 'Down The Line' is pretty good too.

As for "Jerry Lee Lewis songs", if the artist who covers these songs learnt them via JLL then they're "JLL songs" as far as I'm concerned, just like 'Money' & 'Roll Over Beethoven' are Beatles songs to many.

That being the case here are three good reasons why this thread should be banned and deleted!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-bMkCxbSxk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pKGI-YJEPY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI7OXPyyh4Y

Though here is an honourable exception..!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QL_hCuK2u4

[Tim in St. Louis]

I may have mentioned this in another thread, but Tom Jones' version of "Green, Green Grass" is so blantantly taken from JLL that he even uses the same pausing and emphasis in his recitation. I had never noticed before, but heard it again recently and was surprised.

BTW, Hank Jr. does a very good version of Whole Lotta Shakin, including playing the piana.

[martin bates]

I may have mentioned this in another thread, but Tom Jones' version of "Green, Green Grass" is so blantantly taken from JLL that he even uses the same pausing and emphasis in his recitation. I had never noticed before, but heard it again recently and was surprised.

BTW, Hank Jr. does a very good version of Whole Lotta Shakin, including playing the piana.

as I said in the other thread recently, TJ at least always gives praise & credit to Jerry.Surely another challenger for the most blatant copy/cover is no less than Roy Orbison and Mean Woman Blues.

Martin

[Joe]

I've got to second the Blasters' version of High School Confidential. It smokes.

[Joe]

Oh and as I mention in the book, the Swingin' Neckbreakers' version of This Must Be the Place is worth seeking out. Rockin' stuff.

[Tommy]

Elvis- WLSGO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWZIxLoo ... L&index=15

[Bobby McGee]

Elvis- WLSGO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWZIxLoo ... L&index=15

This is "American Trilogy" from Greensboro/NC (Coliseum), April 14, 1972...

In this show he also did a great version of "Polk Salad Annie" (cool bass solo by Jerry Scheff) and a totally messed version of "Burning Love".

[jayhawks]

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL

i love the Collins Kids... (esp. doing it "Killer- Style" )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G19nXIYpk3Y

Gene Vincent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Dr4vos_Tk

Tom Petty (Mudcrutch)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXF3C3PonEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5KLK7s_92Q

Bruce Springsteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p26ilVR ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84qzbMH507A

The Trashmen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjoEM2asrQM

(the Originator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpb5OvJc_Fk )