"IT'S ALL OVER NOW," BOBBY WOMACK OR THE STONES-- WHY CHOOSE?

Bobby Womack with the Valentinos, "It's All Over Now." People like me have heard the Stones cover of this song, which is great, but the playing on this original is less stiff for sure. It's a good example of how soul music and old-school r&b often had other flavors, like bubblegum and country, mixed in.

And here's the Stones version. I love both of 'em. (This illustrates perfectly how the Stones could work magic when they didn't try to slavishly ape a black music performance.)