On the somewhat recently released Band box set, the boys play a song called "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever." The track is one of my favorites of the entire suite. I just figured it was a song from their back catalog and I'd continued on with that premonition ever since I'd heard it.
Just last month at the Allman Brothers Beacon Theatre show I attended, Susan Tedeschi sang lead vocals on a song that sounded oh so familiar, but I couldn't place it during the concert. I later concluded that it was The Band's "Loving You is Sweeter Than Ever." What were the odds that the Allmans would cover two songs by The Band in one night [they also played The Weight]?
This evening, I busted the myth that this was a song written by The Band. It turns out the song was co-written by Stevie Wonder and originally appeared on an album by the Four Tops in 1966. Based on the below list, quite a varied set of artists have covered this song. Not included, but who also recorded the track over time, are The Band, Eric Clapton, and Elton John.
Artist: Four Tops
Written by: Stevie Wonder, Ivy George Hunter
Language: English
First release: On audio album On Top (1966)
Cover hierarchy
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Four Tops (1966)
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Alan Price Set (December 1966)
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Diana Ross & The Supremes (November 1969)
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Bryan Ferry (October 1973)
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Nick Kamen (1987)
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Michael McDonald (October 26, 2004)
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Susan Tedeschi (2005)
Listen to Susan Tedeschi's version of this oft-covered Stevie Wonder-penned song:
1 comment:
One of my favorite tunes in The Band's catalog...I knew it wasn't their song, but man, I had no idea whatsoever Stevie Dubs co-wrote this badboy. Anything that guy can't do (besides, um, see)?
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