There are lots of reasons artists record each other’s songs. Encouragement, tribute, or a feeling they could make it a big hit.
There are lots of well-known songs that are remakes of older records. Sometimes the remake is bigger than the original, maybe they’re both hits.
We trace the roots of big rock and pop tunes back to Erma Franklin, Blind Willie Johnson, some great 50s R & B acts, and more.
