Eddie Floyd wrote "I've Never Found A Girl" for Otis Redding to record. Instead, the label released his own recording and thus launched his solo career. This week's mix features his version along with Al Green's cover and Esther Phillips' take with the gender switched.
"What Makes You Think You're The One" appears on Fleetwood Mac's Tusk album and on this week's playlist, along with covers by The Twilight Singers and Camper Van Beethoven.
One other song repeats on the mix: New Order's "Leave Me Alone", with a cover by Destroyer.
Also featured are several songs recorded live: a cover of the blues standard "You Gotta Move" by The Rolling Stones, a rhythmic take of "Telephone Call From Istanbul" by Tom Waits, Nina Simone's version of the Brecht/Weill standard "Pirate Jenny", Marvin Gaye's "Right On" from his What's Going On tour, Donny Hathaway's non-studio song "We're Still Friends" and Dean Martin performing the Broadway standard "Mr. Wonderful" in Las Vegas.
Mac Dre's "Mac Dre Is The Name" samples "Bounce, Skate, Rock, Roll" by Vaughn Mason and Crew.
The rest: Lil Wayne's sly "John" featuring Rick Ross, a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Sway" by Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Slum Village's J Dilla-produced "Keep It On (This Beat)", a partial take of the standard "Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland and the sweet "You And Me" by Penny & The Quarters.
