Saturday, February 4, 2012

Bobby Hebb takes another swing at Sunny - and makes it count

Bobby Hebb's Sunny has reportedly been broadcast more than 7 million times. I haven't checked the math, but 'tis said that if all the radio plays were linked consecutively, this wonderful song would play for 34 years. That sounds like a great idea to me.  Here is one more richly deserved replay: Bobby Hebb on guitar, accompanied by the great jazz bassist, Ron Carter, performing Bobby's composition, Sunny. 


For further proof that this is one of those songs that just can't be screwed up, have a peek and choose a listen below.


Marvin Gaye - 1966
Ella Fitzgerald and Tom Jones
Stanley Turrentine - 1966
The Four Tops 1968
Dusty Springfield - 1967
Stevie Wonder - 1970
Johnny Mathis
Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington
Robert Mitchum
Shirley Bassey
Andy Williams
Mary Wells
Ella Fitzgerald
James Brown
Del Shannon
The Walker Brothers
The Electric Flag
Les McCann
Boney M - 1976
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - 1989
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What a treat!