The interracial love story "Brother Louie" was originally by the UK soul band Hot Chocolate and a top ten hit over there in 1973. But it became a number one hit in the states six months later when it was covered by Stories, and that version was previously included on this blog. This week features covers by The Undisputed Truth, Matumbi and a much more obscure band than the original artist, also called Hot Chocolate, but from Cleveland and the studio band of journeyman soul singer Lou Ragland.
"Speeding Motorcycle"is a Daniel Johnston song. This mix features versions by The Pastels, Mary Lou Lord and Yo La Tengo.
One other song repeats this week: "Girls" from the 1975 album "Look At Me" by The Moments, with an additional version in French.
"Let's Talk About Girls" by The Chocolate Watchband is their best known song and the only one with African-American session singer Don Bennett.
The rest: a cover of Peter Frampton's "Show Me The Way" by Dinosaur Jr., the spooky "Satan Is Real" by The Louvin Brothers, a cover of The Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes" by Buck Owens, Bruce Springsteen's intricate "Tunnel Of Love", a cover of the Chip Taylor-written standard "Angel Of The Morning" by Maureen Davies, Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince with the teenage lament "Parents Just Don't Understand", the woozy "Pack The Pipe" by The Pharcyde, the bluesy "Invitation To Black Power (parts 1 & 2)" by The Shahid Quintet, the MF Doom/Jneiro Janel collaboration "Winter Blues" as JJ Doom, a demo version of Wings' "Silly Love Songs" by Paul and Linda McCartney and a version of the Tim Hardin standard "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bob Dylan & The Band.
Down To The Waterline Dire Straits
Show Me The Way Dinosaur Jr.
Brother Louie (live) Hot Chocolate ft. Lou Ragland
Let's Talk About Girls The Chocolate Watchband
Speeding Motorcycle The Pastels
Satan Is Real The Louvin Brothers
Lyin' Eyes Buck Owens
Tunnel Of Love Bruce Springsteen
Speeding Motorcycle Mary Lou Lord
Angel Of The Morning Maureen Davies
Brother Louie Matumbi
Parents Just Don't Understand Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Girls The Moments
Pack The Pipe The Pharcycde
Brother Louie The Undisputed Truth
Invitation To Black Power (Pts. 1 & 2) Shahid Quintet
Winter Blues JJ Doom
Girls (French) The Moments
Silly Love Songs (demo) Paul & Linda McCartney
Speeding Motorcycle Yo La Tengo
If I Were A Carpenter Bob Dylan & The Band
