I definitely like the Gladys Knight version of Grapevine better.

When Motown was courting us and we got to record in the newer Motown Studios I met the "Funk Brothers" but they weren't called "Funk Brothers" back then. Nice people and very accomplished musicians. Members of the Detroit Symphony used to come in for the string and other parts as well.

Elvis Presley's version of "Fever" is better than the Peggy Lee or the Little Willie John versions.

(disagreement) I like the original Jimmy Jones' "Handy Man" better than James Taylor's and Henry Mancini's version of "Peter Gunn" better than Duane Eddy (although I played the Duane Eddy version a lot) but I guess it comes down to personal taste.

"Dazed & Confused" Led Zeppelin > Jake Holmes

"Unchained Melody" Righteous Brothers > Todd Duncan (movie) and Ah Hibbler (record).

"Harlem Nocturne" Viscounts > Randy Brooks Orchestra

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