Same Old Tune
Interpretations of Songs from Other Voices“Wichita Lineman” Part One
Posted on August 19, 2009Late night host Craig Ferguson sheds some light on why this song is so popular beyond the traditional country/western fan base.
Here’s the Crown Prince of Reggae, Bob Marley’s favorite singer, Dennis Brown, who was the master of “lovers rock” a sub-genre of reggae. Of course, this song was made famous by Glen Campbell.
Sammy Davis, Jr. gives an interesting twist with a big band and nightclub vibe. I think this is from an album named “Something for Everyone.”
The Dells with a classic soul rendition. “Oh Wichita! Wichita!”
This is going to be a two-part post because there are so many. But this is probably my favorite from REM….