Ain't no sunshine under the covers
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Album:I Love The Way You Love
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I just found out about this cover last night (better late than never). Simply put, Betty Wright is gloriously covering one of my all time favourite songs, Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine (I'm a walking cliche sometimes, what can I say).
Are you having a rainy, gloomy Sunday? Perfect.
Are you having a sunny one? Even better for point making.
Enjoy either way, and here's the magnificent original for good measure (do ignore the video):
Friendlily dedicated to M.
Comments (30)
Anna, that was beautiful.
Yes it is a rainy Sunday here. Thanks, that song was perfect. I dig her voice.
I'm chuffed you think so, Jeff! I find both versions to be mesmerizing...
Dear G, glad I could provide you with some appropriate music for the day. Her voice is golden! :)
nice cover, I never thought anyone could cover Bill Withers. Its grey here but we just got snow in MN
well if you found out about it last night then thats perfect timing :]
and it is raining this sunday morning in georgia, so that fits!
cpetersonart3, snow, aww! Haven't seen snow in a loooong time, maybe this year I'll be lucky. Glad you like the cover. Apparently, myriad artists have covered this song: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain't_No_Sunshine I'm scared of what at least 1/3 sound like....
summer eyes, yup, just in time for Sunday :)
Nice, should work for ya all the way!
rainy and gloomy Sunday here, Anna, and a gloomy mog-day as well. mog streaming is giving me a few seconds of music followed by 5 seconds silence...if I time my napping just right...oh, never mind, I'll check back later...
Both versions sound great. Being a walking cliché is tantamount to not being a weirdo.
How about freezing with snow..........still the song fits like a glove
My browser didn't let me listen to the whole song. Some kind of Vista/Firefox3 conspiracy, methinks. It started raining cats and dogs here about ten minutes after reading your post .^_^, ~I've been hexed!
the intermittent bits I heard are intriguing.... darn red button of death.
annndd...see what persistence gets ya?? Yes, that is a most marvelous rendition. Betty seems to pop up more and more, deservedly so...
great version of a great song, too bad for Mog's glitchiness, it keeps cutting out :(
Charles, yay! Can't argue with you there, they both floor me, sigh.
I'd prefer to be a weirdo :o)
Kevin, I'm jel...I'd love some snow....
Glad you came back, Scot! That was a Long nap you took btw hehe :P
Gloomy day, and yet you are wearing your sunglasses...you weather anarchist you! (eh, I do it, too..). Betty is truly wonderful, glad you agree.
Chris :( Just let it buffer for some time...it's worth it, honestly! :)
Likewise ^, dear rei, it should work like that.
Oh no...In the name of the red button I un-hex you, I un-hex you! (how jinxy can I be, really...)
And B's seal of approval, too, I'm a happy girl today!
I realized that one should let songs load for a while...then the music comes our way. Patience, patience :)
Withers' version has been a melancholic fave for decades. Betty Wright brightens the original considerably & adds just as much soul to it, if not a bit more, than Bill. Thanks for sharing this.
B42, like Joan's version too.
foggy. but fog is pretty cool, especially when paintballing!
There's usually sunshine when you're involved, Anna - despite your occasional darker-than-thou attitude. Lovely cover. Just right for a quiet night after a sunny Sunday in Monterey-by-the-sea...
Now that was real nice! ultra-brite!
And another thing..I need more Betty Wright in my life..I have a a few tunes, but clearly I need more. Miami rules. Thanks Anna.
B, Joan's version pretty much leaves me breathless. Excellent vocal delivery. Thanks so much.
Uncle A, my thoughts exactly...no wonder we are related! My pleasure!
SOLAT, I've never heard that before! Thank you!
Sam, it was really foggy here the other day. I love fog. So mystifying, and makes everything spooky. Bet I can take you at paintball...(probably not).
Mikey, awww aren't you sweet! I bring both sunshine and darkness then? Oh no, I'm turning into the human equivalent of the British weather (just today it was snowing and then it was super sunny...)! hehe :)
Glad you think so...sounds like you had a lovely day. Hope your healing is going well.
Cody, yay! So happy you approve. I have her Platinum Collection. Dark side? Just say "Arctic Monkeys" if you do...
Arctic Monkeys!
ahahhahaha I can't resist the magic word.... process initiated :)
How do you say thank you in Arctic Monkey?
IBetYouLookGoodOnTheDancefloor ;)
Well, the original is so perfect I would've resisted the idea that a viable alternative could be created. This proves that theory all wet.
I'm really glad that theory got all wet. Especially since your name starts with an M ;)
I hoped it was me but didn't want to be presumptious. Thanks, Anna.
You're very welcome! I think it's great that you're here :)