Syl Johnson, "Take Me To The River" (1975)

Al Green’s song, but one of the best covers ever.
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ElwoodBlues · M

Talking Heads had a pretty good cover too!

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bijouxbroussard · F

@ElwoodBlues I’m familiar.

metaldog · 51-55

@ElwoodBlues gawd I thought it was theirs!!!

ElwoodBlues · M

@metaldog TBH, so did I until @bijouxbroussard posted!

bijouxbroussard · F

@ElwoodBlues @metaldog
I love Talking Heads, but I heard Syl’s version first, back in the 70s. I didn’t realize Al Green originally wrote it ! For me Syl’s harmonica was the perfect ingredient ! 😄

metaldog · 51-55

@bijouxbroussard it's fabulous and now my favourite version!! 😀

HannahSky · F

@ElwoodBlues clever cover by Talking Heads