May 24, 2025
Aretha Franklin - Oh No, Not My Baby (1970)
Maxine Brown's 1964 version sounds much more sweet and innocent, but Aretha adds her own touch, sounding a bit older and wiser.
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Aretha Franklin - Oh No, Not My Baby (1970)
Maxine Brown's 1964 version sounds much more sweet and innocent, but Aretha adds her own touch, sounding a bit older and wiser.
Earl-Jean - I’m Into Something Good (1964)
This Goffin-King song was made famous by Herman’s Hermits, but this is the wonderful original by Earl-Jean McCrea of the Cookies.
The Cookies - I Never Dreamed
Irma Thomas - Yours Until Tomorrow (1967)
Written by Goffin-King and recorded at Muscle Shoals in 1967, Chess records foolishly didn’t release this until 1984. Incredible southern soul - Irma just kills it.
Lynne Randell - Wasn't It You (1968)
Lynne Randell, Australian teen mod pop star, with a Goffin-King tune.
All your gypsy friends have gone away now
Skeeter Davis - Let Me Get Close to You (1964)
Best known for the classic The End of the World, Skeeter Davis started as a country singer, later successfully crossing over into pop in the early 60s. I’ll admit that I know this charming Goffin-King penned tune because it was a fave of Alex Chilton, who covered it on High Priest.
Carole King - Yours Until Tomorrow (1966)
Dee Dee Warwick released a really great version of this Goffin-King composition, and lots of other vocalists put their spin on it (Irma Thomas, Bettye Swann, Engelbert Humperdinck?), but Carole King’s demo just kills me.
Tomorrow the real world Will come crashing down on me
