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"I've Been Everywhere" by Lucky Starr (1962), Hank Snow (1962), Johnny Cash (1966) - This week I'm spotlighting three versions of the song "I've Been Everywhere". Originally, the song was made popular by Lucky Starr and featured Australian place names. Lucky Starr's original version has a very fast tempo and an early rock and roll sound - here are the lyrics. Hank Snow's North American cover of the song was released months later and keeps the fast pace, but gives it that classic country twang. Then four years later Johnny Cash released his version, which is probably the one that's most well-known today. I used to prefer the Johnny Cash version until I found the Hank Snow version - Cash sounds so slow and boring in comparison (the lyrics to the North American versions by Snow and Cash are included in the Cash video). Also doesn't the guitarist in the Lucky Starr version remind you of Harold from The Red Green Show or is that just me?
You can never really wrong with Johnny Cash though. I am not the biggest fan of country but Cash is consistently a favorite no matter what. His cover of Hurt by Nin, is awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou're exactly right. He's one of my all time favorites. Just in this case, Hank Snow wins. :)
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