O/T Cover versions

[monty_rhodes]

I think Richard Harris recording of MacArthur Park was the original - but it was an odd song. Jimmy Webb wrote some brilliant material; this wasn't his finest hour despite the record being a major hit.

Bobby Darin had a fine voice and sang some great songs. His cover of Tim Hardin's "if I Were A Carpenter" unfortunately wasn't one of them, in my view. His attempts at being a folkie were disingenuous, to say the least.

CT, you are bang on. Darin's version of Mac the Knife is top drawer as is Over The Sea. Hardin I like but agree with you on If I Were a Carpenter. Misty Roses, Lady Came from Baltimore, Reason To Believe all good.

Hadn't realised about Harris being the first recording of MP. Donna Summer did a much better job imo.