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Music Single : CCR – I Put a Spell On You

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Time for a little CCR. This is the sort of music that CB was exposed to at an early age and it really shaped his tastes. When you hear this or when I heard this it leaves a certain impression that’s hard to shake. It made me a lover of hard driving rock music.

It’s loud, rough, driving rock n roll. The rhythm is relentless with Fogerty adding his great vocals and that guitar I love. Does anyone play and sing with more passion than John.? No. The first couple CCR songs I heard were covers. I didn’t know it at the time and it didn’t matter. They take the  Screamin Jay Hawkins (They had good luck with songs written by guys named Hawkins. Suzie Q was another) tune and put their sound to it. So much to like in this one. It put a spell on CB. The Creedence sound I dig all day. This still sounds soooo good! I do takes on songs that I absolutely dig. This is definitely one of those.

Put it on, crank it, get evil and press repeat and press repeat again and again and again …

 

48 comments on “Music Single : CCR – I Put a Spell On You”

  1. Aphoristical
    September 23, 2018

    This is great, although I tend to gravitate to Fogerty’s own compositions.

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      September 23, 2018

      I think tunes like this helped him pen all his original tunes. He was and is always calling on his musical influences.

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      • Aphoristical
        September 23, 2018

        Yes, I can see how that would work. Worked out what style worked for him.

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  2. hotfox63
    September 23, 2018

    A great cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins most well known song. Fogerty puts a wonderful new spin and flavour to the track… and it’s still as menacing as the original too.

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  3. Vinyl Connection
    September 23, 2018

    There’s a great category: songs you can leave on repeat. CCR would poll well, methinks!

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  4. Yeah, Another Blogger
    September 23, 2018

    These guys could rock. I always liked Doug Clifford’s drumming a lot. I think that he and Stu Cook have a band called Credence Revisited, or something like that. See ya, CB —-

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      September 23, 2018

      I think you and I have established “These guys can rock” question. CCR was a solid rock band that has stood the test of time. I’ll be over for a visit.

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  5. christiansmusicmusings
    September 23, 2018

    Another great tune that’s right up my alley. And, yes, to borrow from David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” back cover: “To be played at maximum volume.” 🙂

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      September 23, 2018

      I think I was pretty clear on how much I dig this piece of rock n roll. I did neglect to say “TURN IT UP!”

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      • christiansmusicmusings
        September 23, 2018

        Ha, actually, you were pretty clear, or should I say loud and clear? 🙂

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 23, 2018

        I think you did a recent take on Fogerty and ZZ Top. I’ll have to take a look. I betcha that was “LOUD”.

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      • christiansmusicmusings
        September 23, 2018

        You bet! 🙂

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        I just heard ZZ’s newest album. Really like it.

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      • christiansmusicmusings
        September 24, 2018

        La Futura? I know “Chartreuse,” which sounds like a remake of “Tush,” my favorite ZZ Top tune. BTW, recently, I read Billy Gibbons is working on a blues solo album.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        Yup. ‘La Furtra’. Thanks for the heads up on the Gibbon’s solo album

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      • christiansmusicmusings
        September 24, 2018

        Actually, Billy Gibbons’ solo album just came out. It’s called “The Big Bad Blues”!

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      • J.
        September 24, 2018

        Yeah, it’s really good. I’ve played it a few times over the weekend… better than Perfectamundo and, essentially, sounds much like a ZZ Top album.

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      • christiansmusicmusings
        September 24, 2018

        Have listened to it as well in the meantime. It’s nothing we haven’t heard before, but Billy Gibbons is a cool dude, and this is pretty solid blues rock.

        And, yes, I also agree you can’t deny the ZZ Top influence. It starts right with the opener that has a “La Grange” vibe.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        Like you say “nothing we haven’t heard before” but it sounds good with new spins.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        Like we talked about, I like that last ZZ Top record so it has me curious on the solo.

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      • J.
        September 24, 2018

        It’s very much an extension of La Futura, if you ask me. I like it a whole lot.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        I’m in twice now.

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  6. 1dancequeendq
    September 23, 2018

    I have heard this version before and enjoyed it but I believe it cannot surpass Nina Simone.

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      September 23, 2018

      CB has no problem with Nina’s take, CCR was planting the rock n roll seed into my young mind and my first exposure is usually the prominent one. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about cool covers and redos. Good idea for a take.

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    • Jim S.
      September 23, 2018

      Great tune for sure. I did a One Song/Three Versions on this a while back that included the aforementioned Ms. Simone.

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      • 1dancequeendq
        September 23, 2018

        I must have missed that post. I’ll check it out.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        I remember,I remember. I think I already had this in the bank. We are just two rock n roll peas in a pod or a couple turds in a punch bowl.

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      • Jim S.
        September 24, 2018

        Or as Pink Floyd says, “We’re just two lost souls
        Swimming in a fish bowl
        Year after year
        Running over the same old ground

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        Or how about just two guys that know what’s important in life.

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      • Jim S.
        September 24, 2018

        Or at least one or two of ’em.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        Whatever, it keeps us busy and entertained.

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      September 26, 2018

      Finally getting around to listening to your show. Tried to drop a couple of comments on your site. Don’t know if they took. Anyway great show! I will be back for more. Definitely worth the time. Liking the whole vibe. Lord Kitchener’s little tribute was fun. I did a take on Garland Jeffrey’s nod to his hero’s. ‘Hail Hail Rock N Roll’. You might dig it. You have the perfect presence for the show. Later. CB

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      • 1dancequeendq
        September 26, 2018

        Thank you for your comment. I’ll check out Hail Hail Rock N Roll.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 26, 2018

        If you’re not familiar with Garland Jeffreys you might find a treasure.. I’m about an hour and a half into the show. My comment on your take looks like it’s still trying to get through. (Let me know if you get it) When you play stuff like the Impression, Ben E King , Everlys you have my attention. A good late night listening show.

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      • 1dancequeendq
        September 26, 2018

        I’m checking my site to see what’s going on.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 26, 2018

        Good. Now all those great words I write won’t be lost. Then check out Garland. He also does a mean version of ’96 Tears’

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      • 1dancequeendq
        September 26, 2018

        I’m receiving your comments. I am still getting to grips with WP, as I haven’t used it for some time. 😏

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 26, 2018

        Good. I left a comment on your page on your last broadcast.

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  7. J.
    September 24, 2018

    One of the great takes on this tune, for sure. Retains some of its grit and menace. A great tune. Also nice to see some CCR… I’ve been listening to Doug Sahm’s Groover’s Paradise a fair bit over the last few weeks and Clifford and Cook are, eh, cooking on there.

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      September 24, 2018

      I’ll have to give that a listen. Always disappointing when real good bands split but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Even though John was the front man the other guys added to the sound.

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      • J.
        September 24, 2018

        I reckon you’d like that album a whole lot. The first side really is particularly amazing.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        September 24, 2018

        I love these kinds of hidden gems. Ever since I was a kid i was always wondering where they were hiding the good shit. I found lots of it but there is a lot more out there, thanks for this.

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  8. Thom Hickey
    September 27, 2018

    Premium. Thom

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  9. steveforthedeaf
    July 31, 2019

    This was the first version of this I knew. All thanks to my fathers tendency for the Credence.

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  10. cincinnatibabyhead
    July 31, 2019

    There are others but this is the one that gets CB going.

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