More Vintage Southern Soul

OK, so now I'm on a Delaney & Bonnie kick (see previous post). This 1969 album included the second-greatest version of "Do Right Woman/Do Right Man"--after Aretha's, of course. And it features Leon Russell on piano and fine organ work by Bobby Whitlock, who would go on to join Eric Clapton in Derek & the Dominos.

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And it's a bonus Saturday!: Memphis songwriting legend Dan Penn ("I'm Your Puppet," "Dark End of the Street") co-wrote "Do Right Woman" with Chips Moman. Here's Penn's version from his 1994 album, "Do Right Man."

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Comments

[Rob Meurer]

Gram Parsons was another fan of Dan Penn. The Burrito Brothers covered both "Do Right Woman" and "Dark End Of The Street". Really well, by me, especially "Dark End".

[Rafe]

I love the FBB's version, too, but Penn always said his favorite 'Dark End' version was James Carr's. And it's pretty hard to beat.