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Music Appreciation

coprolite

(365 posts) Wed Mar 5, 2025, 12:42 AM Mar 5

by K.C. Douglas 1948 was called Mercury Boogie.

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Then came The Steve Miller Band rendition 1968.

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And one of the best remakes , in my opinion, was Alan Jackson's rendition in1993.

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The original rendition of Mercury Blues (Original Post) coprolite Mar 5 OP

David Lindley's El Rayo X version was my intro to marcopolo63 Mar 5 #1

A great version, I will add that to my playlist. coprolite Mar 5 #2

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1. David Lindley's El Rayo X version was my intro to

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 09:26 AM

Mar 5

The Mercury Blues…

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2. A great version, I will add that to my playlist.

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 01:44 PM

Mar 5

It's a remarkable song that has been adapted by other genres, blues, rock, country.