Jimmy Webb's pop standard "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" was first made a hit by Glen Campbell. It inspired countless other versions, in addition to the original this mix from four years ago features a soulful Stax cover by The Mad Lads and an eighteen minute version, complete with digressive raps, by Stax star Isaac Hayes.
Other stuff: the chilly "King Midas In Reverse" by The Hollies, Charlie Parker's elegant take of the standard "Just Friends", an acoustic version of "Under The Milky Way" by The Church, Lou Reed's gritty "Dirty Blvd." with back-up singing from Dion, Kelly Harrell and The Virginia String Band with the mournful "My Wife, She Had Gone And Left Me", the sweet "Islands In The Stream" by Dolly Parton with Kenny Rogers, Bix Markie's hip hop classic "Just A Friend", the cool "Dangerous Type" by The Cars, the blistering "By The Time I Get To Arizona" by Public Enemy, Arthur Brown's frenetic "Fire", Ol' Dirty Bastard's sly "Ghetto Superstar" with Mya and Pras, the innocent "There's Danger In Your Eyes Cheriel" by The Vincent Brown Orchestra, the funky instrumental "Grand Central Shuttle" by Johnny Griffin, Inc., the shambling "Same Way Of Saying" by Pavement, and Bob Dylan with The Band with a goofy take of the country standard "You Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog Around" from the Basement Tape sessions.
