Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by Them)

Subject: Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by Them)
From: GUEST,Caren
Date: 29 Dec 04 - 10:15 PM

I'm trying to find a list of those who have covered the song Gloria, I believe written in 1965 by Them (Van Morrison's group). It's a hard song to research because of the ubiquitous nature of the title. I'm specifically looking for an extended length version, very sultry, that I heard on the radio, and would love to know who recorded it. Anyone know how I might find info on this song? Thanks.

Subject: RE: Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by Them)
From: Peace
Date: 29 Dec 04 - 10:20 PM

The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, U2, Rickie Lee Jones, Yesterday's Children, and Rick Springfield

Subject: RE: Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by The
From: Once Famous
Date: 29 Dec 04 - 10:48 PM

There was a monsterous regional hit of this song simultaneously with Them's version by a group called The Shadows of Knight. In fact, in the midwest, the song is best known by this band c. 1966

Subject: RE: Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by Them)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 30 Dec 04 - 03:37 AM

I don't know if they've recorded it, but the infrequent reunion tours of Ruthless Blues (Stevie Smith, Tony Fernandez etc) always feature this.

RtS

Subject: RE: Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by Them)
From: Rain Dog
Date: 30 Dec 04 - 07:53 AM

Not sure exactly how accurate this list is but

BB Band - 2004 ?
Eric Bell - 2001 ?
Blue Magoos - 1967
The Count Five - 1993
The Dimmensions - 1999
The Doors
Eddie & The Hot Rods
The Gants
Half Japanese
Rickie Lee Jones
Los Malvados
Ted Nugent
The Pleazers
Purple Hearts
R E M - Bootleg ?
Ritchie Richard & the Broken Angels
Los Rockin' Devil's
Santa Esmeralda
Bon Scott
Shadows of Knight
Simple Minds
Patti Smith
Rick Springfield & the Standells
Status Quo ?
Three Bean Salad
Johnny Thunders
The Trashmen
Walflower Complextion
Wheels
Wilkins
13th Floor Elevators
Bap Kennedy's Energy Orchard
Spektors
Carlos Bonavides
Jimmy Kaye & the Coachmen
Sir Mack Rice


You will need to research a bit more to find the recording which you after
Good luck

Subject: RE: Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by Them)
From: woodsie
Date: 30 Dec 04 - 08:11 AM

Have a look here for more interesting stuff Gloria's Dream

Woodsie

Subject: RE: Origins: cover of the song Gloria (orig by The
From: belfast
Date: 30 Dec 04 - 08:45 AM

I just about recall hearing the original more than a few times in the Maritime and the Jazzer in Belfast. ("I was a young man back in the 1960's.") It was not obvious to me then that Van Morrison would become "Van the Man".

I'm amazed to learn that there were so many covers. We all preferred his version of "Baby Please Don't Go".