awsome song I have always loved elton John since I was a little girl. By the way how are you feeling. i wrote you a post about a therapy i am giong to try.
My Dad use to love the Simon and Garfunkel version and he always teased me about Elton but I know he would love this version of the song also. RIP Dad
@mikeyinqc I am going to say this is 1975-76. You can hear the Xylophone in the background from the second verse (Ray Cooper, presumably). I'm going to hazard a guess and say this may have been recorded during the Rock of the Westies sessions.
@eltonator The song is so wonderfully striped to its core- simple, poignant, I would wager you are right on the time range. His voice is young, and the percussion certainly sounds like Ray. The song would not of been a good fit for the Rock of the Westies- but I can not help but to feel that it could be released a single even today- (enough years from the Simon and Garfunkel version)
@athenaatalanta I think it's almost identical to S&G, except that Elton is nowhere near Garfunkle's voice. I think Elton is a low alto, while Garfunkle is a mid to high alto and much more powerful. I do love Johnny Cash's version though. It's just altogether different.
Beautiful tender version, This was a big surprise. Never knew sir Elton covered this. Although his voice almost cracks towards the end he masters this difficult song and delivers a version in the Simon and Garfunkel spirit. I enjoyed it. Many good versions on this song exists. Check out versions by Elvis, both studio and live. Also Franklin (early version) and the original Simon and Garfunkel.
Listen also to the version of Rodel Naval on Youtube. Just type his name in the search box. I found it after listening to Clay Aiken and I remembered Rodel Naval, a handsome singer, composer and actor who performed in Las vegas, Japan and Canada.
It can't be recorded in the late 60s .. The Song (original performed by simon & garfunkel) was published in 1970 by them .. Elton Johns Success was first since 70s with his "border song" 1970 .. so please make correct facts .. but the song is beautiful and beautiful performed by a very successfull man ..
Wow...love this song and I love Elton John...didn´t know he recorded this song. I have one CD with lots of covers but this isn´t on it. Beautiful...wonderful...amazing!
Wonderful cover. I did not know Sir Elton covered this song. Elton is the only recording artist who can take the original, and many times soup it up to another level ( Pinball Wizard, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds).
He is not recording the song - he has enveloped himself in the songs heart.
I knew from some biography that Elton John did many such covers (anonymously, for knock-off-type albums of popular songs?) - even for the first few years he'd already made it big.
Where can I find a list of all he's done, and hasn't anyone thought to rush out a complete compilation of these recordings? Did he buy the rights and sit on them, out of embarrassment, later? (Not that I'd see a reason for it - the Bee Gees released "Brilliant from Birth", containing stuff they did at age 10.)
He did it for a couple of months, not years, after releasing the Elton John album.
No one is sure whether any list is complete because the albums were uncredited - the only way we know it's him is by his voice.
But there are several compilations floating around. Most have 16 songs, one has 20 (but I think he sings lead only on 18 or 19, and the other 1 or 2 are included for his piano contribution).
I believe they have counted to date 21 songs on which he appears.
May I (we all, rather!) trouble you to list the compilations you know so well that are floating around, especially the one with the 20 songs, and tell us where we may find song #21?
Actually, if there are 20 songs on a single record, as the Pickwick label was fond of releasing at times, the songs will sound a little tinny.
Perhaps you could find it in your heart to just list the records/CDs you know of, and the best way you know how to get good recordings of all 21 songs.
The album of 20 covers was originally called "Reg Dwight's Piano Goes Pop" but was withdrawn as "Chartbusters Go Pop!" and can be found to download for free at:
By the way, the rapidshare link I posted seems to have four spaces. Two between . com, one between 199 and 4, and one at . rar. You have to delete them all or the link won't work.
This is astonishing! I never knew this existed. I have some rarities and read every list I can of what he has recorded, and I never came across this on any list. What is even more amazing is that this has not surfaced elsewhere, or at least has not surfaced in a widely-known format.
It's not from any of Elton's albums. Which is a shame because it's a great version. Those bells sound like Ray Cooper's. Possibly recorded during Blue Moves?
I'll have to find that and give it a listen, because Johnny Cash has one of the great voices and deliveries of all time. But--and as big an EJ fan as I am--it's hard to believe anyone could outdo Art Garfunkel on this. Yes I know he was "only" a singer, didn't write songs, didn't play an instrument, but such a clear voice, and Simon wrote the song with Garfunkel's voice in mind.
Favourite singer. Favourite song.
Moonberry94 4 days ago
I'm thinking this is more like between 1970 and '72 as Elton is still singing much like he does in the years before the Don't Shoot me album
TheMadmanAcross 1 month ago
so mazing beautiful really so touching never heard something like this !!! Great Elton !!!!!!!!!!!
eltonjohntheone 5 months ago
THIS IS WHAT WE CALL GENIUS!
maraci100 6 months ago in playlist Bridge Over Troubled Water
How beautiful, both voice and interpretation !
OperaFree 9 months ago
:-)
jjaypatton 10 months ago
awsome song I have always loved elton John since I was a little girl. By the way how are you feeling. i wrote you a post about a therapy i am giong to try.
angelahallinan 1 year ago
wonderful, young elton's voice is such a great fit for this song!
sebi2205 1 year ago 3
Wow, Elton John really sounds a lot like Art Garfunkel on this this song. He captures the emotion of the lyrics wonderfully
sancarloscyclist 1 year ago
My Dad use to love the Simon and Garfunkel version and he always teased me about Elton but I know he would love this version of the song also. RIP Dad
dillercow 1 year ago
great version where can this be found
casey7365 1 year ago
had no idea he covered this- wonderful!
what year??
mikeyinqc 1 year ago
@mikeyinqc I am going to say this is 1975-76. You can hear the Xylophone in the background from the second verse (Ray Cooper, presumably). I'm going to hazard a guess and say this may have been recorded during the Rock of the Westies sessions.
eltonator 1 year ago
@eltonator The song is so wonderfully striped to its core- simple, poignant, I would wager you are right on the time range. His voice is young, and the percussion certainly sounds like Ray. The song would not of been a good fit for the Rock of the Westies- but I can not help but to feel that it could be released a single even today- (enough years from the Simon and Garfunkel version)
mikeyinqc 1 year ago
Fair cover, not the voice range of Mr. Garfunkel...but Art can't play piano, so tit-for-tat. Listen to Elton cover "Cotton Fields" by the Beach Boys.
tictocq 1 year ago
anyone who reckons elton isn't as good a singer can go f*** themselves. obviously not musicians.
hollybg 1 year ago 2
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hollybg 1 year ago
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forgot to mention that elton is a better singer.
hollybg 1 year ago
great cover, but impossible to compare any cover of this song to the original
platitudipus 2 years ago
sounds like elton but is not elon for me...
diegopedro68 2 years ago
I have the Chartbusters go Pop set, and I have NEVER heard this version. He nails it exactly.. Good old (young) Elton!
rakman105 2 years ago 2
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ArnoldGallagher 2 years ago
I didn't know Elton John did this song. Just as good as the Simon & Garfunkel version, if not better. Great song.
athenaatalanta 2 years ago 5
Not for me. I'm all for Elton John, but Garfunkel's performance of BOTW is one of the all time greats. It was written for his voice.
ArnoldGallagher 2 years ago
@athenaatalanta I think it's almost identical to S&G, except that Elton is nowhere near Garfunkle's voice. I think Elton is a low alto, while Garfunkle is a mid to high alto and much more powerful. I do love Johnny Cash's version though. It's just altogether different.
piercedsquid 2 years ago
@piercedsquid Just remember Elton wasn't even trained as a singer, just piano! And he made this track in some crappy hole somewhere, to make a quid!
Palmeriracing 1 year ago
@Palmeriracing
John Lennon was impressed by Elton's voice.
Goedhartbros 1 year ago
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chenlung1 2 years ago 11
One of my favourite songs. didn't know Elton sung it. GREAT! Thank you!!!
Miniermotte 2 years ago 14
What an awesome find! Thank you for posting this. I would love to hear Elton sing this again, with his current deeper voice (and life experience).
bohemianspiritmn 2 years ago 7
Great version.
But, the Johnny Cash version is one of the greatest covers of any song in the history of music IMHO.
confroom1973 2 years ago
love it!
eltonj4ever 2 years ago 3
Beautiful tender version, This was a big surprise. Never knew sir Elton covered this. Although his voice almost cracks towards the end he masters this difficult song and delivers a version in the Simon and Garfunkel spirit. I enjoyed it. Many good versions on this song exists. Check out versions by Elvis, both studio and live. Also Franklin (early version) and the original Simon and Garfunkel.
ivagandu 2 years ago
Listen also to the version of Rodel Naval on Youtube. Just type his name in the search box. I found it after listening to Clay Aiken and I remembered Rodel Naval, a handsome singer, composer and actor who performed in Las vegas, Japan and Canada.
tripleBfordoubleG 3 years ago
I love this song I love when Elvis sings it but this is goood too :)
latinahoney123 3 years ago
It can't be recorded in the late 60s .. The Song (original performed by simon & garfunkel) was published in 1970 by them .. Elton Johns Success was first since 70s with his "border song" 1970 .. so please make correct facts .. but the song is beautiful and beautiful performed by a very successfull man ..
HeikoCool 3 years ago
Elton John did covers in the '60s but you're right, not this one.
ArnoldGallagher 3 years ago
Wow...love this song and I love Elton John...didn´t know he recorded this song. I have one CD with lots of covers but this isn´t on it. Beautiful...wonderful...amazing!
Elton78 3 years ago
One of Elton's first paying gigs was to do cover a la K-Tel's LP's of the 70's. They are hard to find now.
marco193 3 years ago
Simply amazing. Beautiful.
JenniferRouse 3 years ago
Wonderful cover. I did not know Sir Elton covered this song. Elton is the only recording artist who can take the original, and many times soup it up to another level ( Pinball Wizard, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds).
He is not recording the song - he has enveloped himself in the songs heart.
orgorg7 3 years ago 3
Elton John is wonderful
goodbye2romance 3 years ago
Whoa Elton John's Version of this song is unbeleivable.
pjentertainer6217 3 years ago 5
I knew from some biography that Elton John did many such covers (anonymously, for knock-off-type albums of popular songs?) - even for the first few years he'd already made it big.
Where can I find a list of all he's done, and hasn't anyone thought to rush out a complete compilation of these recordings? Did he buy the rights and sit on them, out of embarrassment, later? (Not that I'd see a reason for it - the Bee Gees released "Brilliant from Birth", containing stuff they did at age 10.)
tttar 3 years ago
He did it for a couple of months, not years, after releasing the Elton John album.
No one is sure whether any list is complete because the albums were uncredited - the only way we know it's him is by his voice.
But there are several compilations floating around. Most have 16 songs, one has 20 (but I think he sings lead only on 18 or 19, and the other 1 or 2 are included for his piano contribution).
I believe they have counted to date 21 songs on which he appears.
ArnoldGallagher 3 years ago
May I (we all, rather!) trouble you to list the compilations you know so well that are floating around, especially the one with the 20 songs, and tell us where we may find song #21?
And please don't wait 7 more months to do it! ;-)
Many people will thank you for this!
tttar 3 years ago
Actually, if there are 20 songs on a single record, as the Pickwick label was fond of releasing at times, the songs will sound a little tinny.
Perhaps you could find it in your heart to just list the records/CDs you know of, and the best way you know how to get good recordings of all 21 songs.
tttar 3 years ago
The album of 20 covers was originally called "Reg Dwight's Piano Goes Pop" but was withdrawn as "Chartbusters Go Pop!" and can be found to download for free at:
rapidshare . com
/files/93612310/Elton_Jhon.1994.Reg_Dwight_s_Piano_Goes_Pop.rar
(remove spaces)
The 21st cover is this song.
Also, eltonography . com has an index of virtually every Elton John song he ever recorded, including appearances on soundtrack albums and bootlegs.
magomarl 2 years ago
By the way, the rapidshare link I posted seems to have four spaces. Two between . com, one between 199 and 4, and one at . rar. You have to delete them all or the link won't work.
magomarl 2 years ago
I wonder if Elton ever did a Beatles cover of 'Something.
chenlung1 3 years ago
This is astonishing! I never knew this existed. I have some rarities and read every list I can of what he has recorded, and I never came across this on any list. What is even more amazing is that this has not surfaced elsewhere, or at least has not surfaced in a widely-known format.
ArnoldGallagher 3 years ago
I'd actually say this was circa 1973
Sent a chill down my spine though
eltonator 3 years ago
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what album is this from?
VolumedMusicMan 3 years ago
It's not from any of Elton's albums. Which is a shame because it's a great version. Those bells sound like Ray Cooper's. Possibly recorded during Blue Moves?
eltonator 3 years ago
pretty.
PrincesssFantastic 3 years ago
hahaha
I always thought Elton should cover this song. Didn't know until now that he already did.
Caretaker82 3 years ago
I have never heard this! Just beautiful! WOW! What a great job he did:) Thanks for passing it my way rhopen! 5*****Jane
Cameragirl803 4 years ago 2
Gosh , i cant believe how good this is...
Thank you!
duckscli 4 years ago
Holy cow, I can't believe it either Duncan! This is sooooo goood! thanks for posting this mab5805. I wonder if Paul Simon has ever heard this? -Ron
rhopen 4 years ago
oh my goodness. unbelieveable!
laerwen 4 years ago
it is unbeliveable so wow elton did the greatest song in his teen year,great singing
godwhyisthistaken 4 years ago 2
Great Cover by Elton. But, the Johnny Cash cover of this song is by far the greatest cover of any song ever written.
confroom1973 4 years ago
I'll have to find that and give it a listen, because Johnny Cash has one of the great voices and deliveries of all time. But--and as big an EJ fan as I am--it's hard to believe anyone could outdo Art Garfunkel on this. Yes I know he was "only" a singer, didn't write songs, didn't play an instrument, but such a clear voice, and Simon wrote the song with Garfunkel's voice in mind.
ArnoldGallagher 3 years ago
WOW. Amazing find, absolutely.
mrbollocks1979 4 years ago 2
Unbelievable find. Thanks!!
kylebedient 4 years ago 2