Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong’s classic “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” best known for its version by soul icon Marvin Gaye, is one of popular music’s greatest examples of how a single song ...
Speaking of Ike and Tina’s cover of a CCR tune, I nominate the CCR cover of “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” It is one of the few covers where the cover is better than the original. Marvin’s ...
Creedence Clearwater Revival's golden era of hit singles (fall of 1968 through spring of 1972) rivals that of any band in rock 'n' roll history. The Southern-flavored quartet from El Cerrito, ...