Thursday, September 29, 2016

An overlooked cover tune XIX

Sometimes, an artist can take a well-known melody, slow down its tempo, and make it work with just a voice and a guitar.  James Taylor does this on his rendition of "Oh, Susannah."  One of his best, biggest hits, "Fire And Rain," overshadows it on the "Sweet Baby James" album, but it's a good example of how you can hear a well-worn melody in a new way.