July 3, 2020

R E S P E C T - 3/2 : Greatest Cover Song




OTIS REDDING 1941-1967
1965年八月, 唱片面世之後, 不少歌手或樂隊在翻唱演繹 "RESPECT" 時, 多數仍忠於原作品的精神, 當時, 沒有其他版本與原曲的內容有差距, 衹是演繹的風格和樂器不同而已。

R E S P E C T
歌曲面世後, 樂迷從歌詞中有特別的闡釋, 認為 "RESPECT 尊重" 的潛台詞, 是性愛的婉辭, 在男女關係而言, 男人花錢和甜言蜜語以一討歡心, 以為是理所當然, 默許以性爱為回饋, 這樣的意識是對 "RESPECT 尊重" 誤解了。

1967年四月有突破, 由女性歌手演繹的版本面世, 引起美國黑人的藍調和騷靈音樂一番熱潮。同年十二月十日, Otis Redding 在一次墜機意外, 不幸身亡, 終年衹有二十六歲, 未能目睹或耳聞他的作品, 在往後流行樂壇的影響。

Do me wrong, honey, if you wanna to
You can do me wrong honey, while I'm gone
But all I'm asking
Is for a little respect when I come home, ooh, yeah now
Hey hey hey, yeah now

Hey little girl, you're so sweet, little honey
And I'm about to, just give you all of my money
And all I'm asking, hey
A little respect when I come home, hey hey
Hey hey hey, yeah now

Hey little girl, you're so sweet, little honey
And I'm about to, just give you all of my money
And all I'm asking, hey
A little respect when I come home, hey hey
Hey hey hey, yeah now

Hey little girl, you're sweeter then honey
And I'm about to give you all of my money
But all I want you to do
Is just give it, give it
Respect when I come home, hey hey now
Hey hey hey, yeah now

Respect is what I want from you
Respect…

R E S P E C T  - Otis Redding - August 15, 1965
Cover Version:
1966: Ian & The Zodiacs, St. Louis Union, Johnny Rivers, Ray Brown and The Whispers,
         The Charms (Greek), The Rational


RESPECT - St. Louis Union - 1966


RESPECT - Ian & The Zodiacs - 1966


RESPECT - Johnny River - 1966


RESPECT - The Rationals - 1966


RESPECT - Brown & the Whispers - 1966


RESPECT - The Charms - 1966

1967: Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Smith, Martha & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder,
         The La De Da's, The Rainy Daze, The Vagrant
1968: Beverley Simmons, Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptation,
         Jackie Wilson & Count Basie, Norma Frazer, O'Hara's Playboys, Staccatos (South Africa)
1969: Ann Peebles, Crazy Elephant, Ike & Tina Turner & the Ikettes, Rotary Connection
1975: Joy Fleming
1982: Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners
1983: Precious Wilson & La Mama
1984: The Wolfgang Press August 1984
1988: Adeva
1989: Dean Parks
1991: Jimmy Barnes
1992: Jennifer Batten
1993: Pamela Petrarolo, Vox One
1994: Soul Fingers, The District Six,
1995: The Starshine Orchestra & Singers
1997 : R-E-S-P-E-C-T - Aretha Franklin and The Blues Brothers Band
1998: Bostonians
1999: Captain Cardiac and The Coronaries, Cybill Shepherd, The BB Band
2001: Vernelle Anders
2002: Kelly Clarkson
2003: Chenoa
2005: Butch Wax and The Hollywoods
2006: Grand Wazoo
2007: Dee Daniels, Masayoshi Yamazaki, The James D. Orchestra
2008: Grains of Time, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band,
         The Marvelous Wonderettes
2009: Aqua e vanilla
2011: Blue Champagne
2012: Christine Anu, Kim Massie with The Solomon Douglas Swingtet, NYU Cleftomaniacs, Shirma Rouse
2013: Blush
2014: Aretha Franklin, Bárbara Jackson, Chimène Badi
2015: Amy Banks, Leo,
2017: Betty Nugs, Jessica Maubioy, The Hyannis Sound
2019: Julie Dexter

DUTCH "Respect" written by Frank Houtappels
            2013: Marc-Marie Huijbregts
            2015: Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome

FRENCH "Du respect" written by George Aber
            1966: Johnny Hallday

GERMAN "Geld (Respect)" written by Michael Kunze
             1975: Joy Fleming