AIN'T NOTHING YOU CAN DO

Created on 21/11/2005
Latest update on 19/10/2023

Artist: Bobby Bland
Author: Deadric Malone/Joe Scott
Label: Duke
Year: 1964

Top 20 R&B. Nurtured by Duke arranger Joe Scott, while Bobby's trademark gurgle was inspired by both soul singer Ira Tucker and the Rev. C.L. Franklin, Aretha's dad. Deadric Malone stands for Don Robey; Deadric was his middle name.

Covers:

1966:

Long John Baldry

1972:

Gwen McCrae

1973:

Z.Z. Hill

1974:

Latimore

1974:

Van Morrison

1977:

Albert King

1993:

Andrew Strong [Commitments lead singer solo, strongly borrowing the Clash's beat for Should I Stay Or Should I Go]

1993:

Marva Wright

1996:

James Hunter [with Van Morrison]

1997:

Double Brown

1997:

Big Jack Johnson

2023:

Paul Carrack

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