who has done versions of "goodnight irene" (and how would i find out things like this?

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was just listening to the leadbelly version of "goodnight irene",and it occured to me that there must be loads of versions of this recorded,and i was wondering who else had recorded it? also,is there a website which lists who has done versions of particular songs,or any way of finding out things like this in future?

― robin, Tuesday, 2 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

this kinda helps http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll? p=amg&sql=HGOODNIGHT|IRENE

― Johan, Tuesday, 2 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

mississippi john hurt does a very nice version.

― , Tuesday, 2 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

nice work johan,that's exactly what i was looking for... cheers, robin

― robin, Tuesday, 2 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Go to Allmusic.com!! Come on, Robin. No brainer! :)

― Manny Parsons, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Apparently, Bristol Rovers fans sing Goodnight Irene. Not sure if their version is any good.

― Daniel, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Half Man Half Biscuit did a version on a Peel session.

― L, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

There's an excellent book called "The Music master Tracks catalogue" which comes out about once every 2 years. If you need details on where to get it please get in touch but apart from the artists already listed it mentions the following as having recorded the track at one time or another.(If you need any help with the albums these recordings are on, once again, get in touch and I'll do what I can to help)

Gene Autry, Bobby Bare, Tony Capstick, Johnny Cash, The Clydesiders, Nat King Cole, Ry Cooder, Bing Crosby/Bob Hope(duet) Accordion Diamond(?), Lonnie Donnigan, The Five Smith Brothers, Foster and Allan, Paul and Annie Gayten, Jimi Hendrix, Gordon Jenkins, Huddie Ledbetter, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Jim Reeves, Tony Savage, Michelle Shocked, The Spinners, Brian Wilson.

― Kris England, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

for some reason i've never really used allmusic before,despite seeing it mentioned here before...

― robin, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

+Moe Tucker

― Dave225, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Brian Wilson did a verion inna late-80s Andy Paley/Eugene Landy style. Not so hot.

― Mark, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

There's an interesting version of it on the new Bryan Ferry album Frantic.

― dek1, Wednesday, 3 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Pete Townshend covered that song quite beautifully on the otherwise wretched live video for that Psychoderelict thing.

― Brent, Thursday, 4 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I haven't checked AMG, but the only version I have that hasn't been mentioned is by the mighty Joseph Spence.

I have sung this loudly myself many times, which I mention by way of confirming that it is the big Bristol Rovers theme song. I don't know why.

― Martin Skidmore, Friday, 5 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i love the Little Richard/Hendrix version on their duet LP

what is Eugene Landy's style??

― Steve K, Friday, 5 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

four weeks pass...

For an excellent version, check out Kelly Joe Phelps on his album "Shine Eyed Mister Zen." One of the best.

― M Woodman, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

seven months pass...

I have a recording of this song by Leadbelly. Very nice.

― John Bullabaugh, Saturday, 8 March 2003 04:27 (twenty-two years ago)

*THE WEAVERS* (w/ Gordon Jenkins)

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Saturday, 8 March 2003 04:53 (twenty-two years ago)

"I have sung this loudly myself many times, which I mention by way of confirming that it is the big Bristol Rovers theme song."

i too have sung this many times, in increasing despair. another cover version was done by 20,000 Bristol City fans who sang it at us as we got relegated from the first division what seems a million years ago now.

HMHB's version was inspired by their hearing it when Bristol Rovers played (their beloved) Tranmere Rovers...

― kieron, Saturday, 8 March 2003 09:27 (twenty-two years ago)

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