“Who Do You Love,” covered by Elise LeGrow … (Rhythm’n’Blues / 21st-Century Rock’n’Roll – Music to Your Ears, Covers–48)
This version features a slow stew of bluesy guitar and piano, along with a sultry delivery.
Elise LeGrow – “Who Do You Love”
“Who Do You Love” (2017 – original from 1956)
In contrast to the numerous rock’n’roll versions of this song, this rendition harkens back to its origins in rhythm’n’blues (R&B) – or even in the blues.
Pre R’n’R Perfection
This version features a slow, steamy stew of bluesy guitar and piano, along with a sultry delivery by Elise. Inevitably, those elements blend together seamlessly and perfectly, resulting in the bluest version since … well, since before Bo Diddley helped invent rock’n’roll.
(To be clear, the original R&B genre of music is not the same as “contemporary R&B,” which is essentially pop music, and much of which pales in comparison to the original R&B. The original R&B not only “sounds” different, it “is” different.) (Image source)
Elise LeGrow
Elise LeGrow is a Canadian singer and songwriter.
A Good Woman
In 2012, her debut single “No Good Woman” spent 3 months in the “Top 10” of the Nielsen BDS Adult Contemporary chart.
I walk 47 miles of barbed wire I use a cobra-snake for a necktie
I got a brand new house on the roadside
Made from rattlesnake hide
I got a brand new chimney made on top
Made out of a human skull
Now come on take a walk with me, Arlene
And tell me, who do you love? Who do you love? [4x] Tombstone hand and a graveyard mine
Just 22 and I don't mind dying Who do you love? [4x] I rode around the town, use a rattlesnake whip
Take it easy, Arlene, don't give me no lip Who do you love? [4x] Night was dark, but the sky was blue
Down the alley, the ice-wagon flew
Heard a bump, and somebody screamed
You should have heard just what I seen Who do you love? [4x] Arlene took me by my hand
And she said, oh bo, you know I understand Who do you love? [4x]
Bo Diddley – “Who Do You Love?” (Right-click to hear on YouTube)
Lyrics by Bo Diddley, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – EliseLeGrow.com
Into your ears … through 5 channels
The various posts are categorized into 5 channels (Right-Click to see details)
1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
2 – “Cover Versions”
3 – “Honor Roll”
4 – “Documentaries”
5 – “Mock’n’Roll”
More “Cover Versions” ...
Cover Versions – Music to Your Ears – "Posts 1~20"Cover Versions – Music to Your Ears – "Posts 21~40"
Links to my other series ...
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”
Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"
Vocab-Ability – "Index" to all Chapters and Sections
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"
