Saturday, April 11, 2020

An overlooked cover tune LIX

Although I'd rather hear Dionne Warwick's version over any other, I've found myself liking how The Johnny Mann Singers covered "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?" more than I expected.  Lyrically, it sounds more sincere for just one voice to sing about aspiring actors working at a gas station.  Nevertheless, Mann's ensemble captures the breezy feel of the tune fairly well.  Thus, I recommend it with the qualifier that easy listening remakes seldom surpass the original renditions.