Here's a handful of originals that have been covered a zillion times followed by the best known covers, or at least the first to come to mind. Some of the original artists below had other songs that were covered a bunch. Richard Berry also wrote "Louie Louie", covered by everybody, and Larry Williams (seen above) wrote "Slow Down" covered by the Beatles. Chuck Berry, well, Chuck Berry. Otis Rush did "All My Lovin' (Bluesbreakers) and, I think, "I Can't Quit You" (Led Zep). Ernie K-Doe might be an exception because, as many popular songs as he had, I can't think of any covers other than the Yardbirds'. Regardless, these are nice juxtapositions. Apologies to locals that recognize these as first semester Cover Versions 101. I feel you, but someone has to shake the Auto-Tune out of the kids.
Richard Berry - Have Love Will Travel mp3 at Internet Archive
The Sonics - Have Love Will Travel (streaming) at YouTube
Larry Williams - She Said Yeah mp3 at Internet Archive
Rolling Stones - She Said Yeah (streaming) at YouTube
Chuck Berry - Talkin' About You mp3 at Internet Archive
Rolling Stones - Talkin' About You (streaming) at YouTube
Otis Rush - Homework mp3 at Internet Archive
J.Geils Band - Homework (streaming) at YouTube
Ernie K-Doe - A Certain Girl mp3 at Internet Archive
The Yardbirds - A Certain Girl (streaming) at YouTube
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