Arthur Alexander - Two Sides Of The Cover Coin

Always loved Arthur's cover of LOVE ME WARM & TENDER on his Dot album - simple & clean.

AND... his upbeat cover of BLACK NIGHT released on 45 in 1964.
Originally issued by Charles Brown in 1951.

 

Arthur definitely put his own unique country/soul stamp on every thing he cut.

Anna

Arthur didn't like the Beatles' version of "Anna".  He thought they were "little girl shit".  He preferred the Stones' version of "You Better Move On".

Arthur Covers Alex Chilton

1965-1972

Cry Like A Baby (mp3)

Gemini Spacecraft Honors Arthur Alexander

Our pals over at Gemini Spacecraft did a fine post on Arthur last year.  Thanks, Bob!

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You Don't Love Me, (You Don't Care)

Arthur's favorite cover of his songs was Dusty Springfield's "Everyday I Have To Cry Some"

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Rainbow Road (fiction)

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"Detroit City" was a hit for Bobby Bare in 1963.  Written by Mel Tillis and Danny Dill.

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The Hound and Rex at the Ichiban launch party

The Hound's interview with Arthur Alexander April 17, 1993 on WFMU, Arthurs's last.

Entire show (mp3)

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WSM Radio Tower

Arthur was born in Florence, Alabama on May 10, 1940.  He must've listened to the Opry on Saturday night.

Down The Backroads

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The Fame Gang

"You Better Move On" was the first chart hit for FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.