ROCK Sex faces each new day with a song.
Today, another cycle of 'same title, different song'!
Blues lament by the great Sonny Boy Williamson.
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON -"Early In the Morning" (1937)
A different song, swaying between Barrelhouse and Mambo, by the devious Louis Jordan.
LOUIS JORDAN -"Early In the Morning" (1947)
Here's a fierce guitar workout of the Sonny Boy Williamson song by Rock pioneer Elmore James.
ELMORE JAMES -"Early In the Morning" (1953)
A Gospel-soaked Pop original by Bobby Darin, that had to compete with Buddy Holly's cover version!
BOBBY DARIN -"Early In the Morning" (live, 1957)
A pretty Folk ode.
PETER, PAUL, and MARY -"Early In the Morning" (1962)
Perfect Pop by Emitt Rhodes and company.
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND -"Early In the Morning" (1968)
A Baroque Pop hit.
VANITY FARE -"Early In the Morning" (1969)
An ethereal cover of the Louis Jordan song by the One-Man-Beatles.
HARRY NILSSON -"Early In the Morning" (1971)
Electro Funk by the mighty dance masters, with Blues licks.
THE GAP BAND -"Early In the Morning" (1982)
A fiery Garage Punk cover of Sonny Boy Williamson's song.
THE GORIES -"Early In the Morning" (1990)
A song as bright as a new day should be.
JAMES VINCENT McMORROW -"Early In the Morning, I'll Come Calling"" (2010)
© Tym Stevens
See Also:
• "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" - Ray Charles > Gerry And The Pacemakers
• "Don't Bring Me Down" -The Animals, The Beatles, Neil Young, WAR, McCartney, ELO
• "I Want You!" - The Troggs, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Cheap Trick, Elvis Costello +
• "Games People Play" - Joe South > Beach Boys > John Lennon > The Spinners > Alan Parsons
• "Talk Talk!" - The Music Machine > Talk Talk
• "Too Many People!" - The Hollies > The Leaves > Paul McCartney > Pet Shop Boys
• The Real History of Rock and Soul!: The Music Player Checklist
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