Goodnight Irene compilation

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I was in Fopp this morning browsing and saw that Jerry Lee Lewis had recorded
Goodnight Irene. Got me thinking that we could put together a compilation of
favourite, rare and popular versions of one of the most well-known football
club anthems in the whole bluddy world!

For starters here's Jerry Lee Lewis aided and abetted by Van Morrison:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmvCAzLseu8
 
I still am not keen on Leadbelly's version. Hate to say I remember its popularity in the late forties. I must say I prefer the more upbeat version by Jerry Lee Lewis and Van Mprrison. Perhaps the ****ry style had something to do with marrying a thirteen year old cousin! Amongst other perculiar weddings.
 
82ers talking about adding a version of irene to our thread but not done so yet, so on their behalf and out of interest of fairness and it is pretty funny (but crap)....

[video=youtube;lxtn7AfX9Oo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lxtn7AfX9Oo[/video]



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Tom Jones is a big fan of the song and has performed it on Later with Jools. Brian Ferry's recorded a great version, and I've got a version recorded by Michelle Shocked too.

There a so many different versions that a complilation album is a cracking idea for the generation that still buys albums. Otherwise you can call up the song title on any of these download websites and take your pick.

How about a vote on your favourite version?
 
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