ALL THINGS NRBQ

[jjazznj]

I still couldn’t see which 2 tunes he worked on when I checked Allmusic. I don’t hate the guy’s work, but it’s another of the major dividers in popular music if you’re my age - are you more a Beatles fan or more a Stones fan? And who would throw out the Traveling Wilburys with the bath water?

"Slipping Away" and "Information" are the the 2 Jeff Lynne produced tracks. Both had ELO synth guy Richard Tandy on them. Lynne produced some of and wrote a few songs on Dave's next album Riff Raff which was a real dud.

I would love to see him one more time. I saw him a lot back in the late 70s/early 80s, with and without Rockpile.

The first 5 or 6 ELO albums sound great but by Out Of The Blue Lynne came up with his super synthetic production sound.

[belyin]

We may have a raging lunatic in the White House. We may have a raging pandemic. We may have our economy tanking. We may have our music festivals canceled. But, it's still Friday and....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEsT...CUKcdcG0izEtx0

I once met Terry at the old Natural Foods store on Magazine; he struck me at the most stoned person I ever met! I have been meaning to pick up his tribute to Thelonious Monk. His playing's indebtedness to Monk is obvious, but I didn't realize that as a young man he became friends with the reclusive genius until I read some interviews with him about this record project.

[Kemp]

I once met Terry at the old Natural Foods store on Magazine; he struck me at the most stoned person I ever met! I have been meaning to pick up his tribute to Thelonious Monk. His playing's indebtedness to Monk is obvious, but I didn't realize that as a young man he became friends with the reclusive genius until I read some interviews with him about this record project.

Pick it up as soon as you can, Terry puts his spin on it. If you don't have it, also check out Terry's jazz solo album Terrible. Yep, The Duchess took Terry under her wing and Monk was pretty fond of him.

[duende]

Seems I'm always late to one party or another, but better late than never! We were listening to Outlaw Country on SXM and Bonnie Raitt's "Me and the Boys" came on - I even remembered to look up the tune when I got home, and almost lol'd when I saw that she also covered "Green Lights" on the album, titled appropriately Green Light. I'm trying to imagine the A&R discussion about that - but we get the benefits of what was probably a cut-out bin album for the label.

[Kemp]

Seems I'm always late to one party or another, but better late than never! We were listening to Outlaw Country on SXM and Bonnie Raitt's "Me and the Boys" came on - I even remembered to look up the tune when I got home, and almost lol'd when I saw that she also covered "Green Lights" on the album, titled appropriately Green Light. I'm trying to imagine the A&R discussion about that - but we get the benefits of what was probably a cut-out bin album for the label.

Pretty good albums as I remember. She also used Terry and Joey on one of her albums and recorded a Joey composition.

[bRETT]

Seems I'm always late to one party or another, but better late than never! We were listening to Outlaw Country on SXM and Bonnie Raitt's "Me and the Boys" came on - I even remembered to look up the tune when I got home, and almost lol'd when I saw that she also covered "Green Lights" on the album, titled appropriately Green Light. I'm trying to imagine the A&R discussion about that - but we get the benefits of what was probably a cut-out bin album for the label.

That album actually did okay, it charted in the lower reaches of the top 40 albums, which was her usual before Nick of Time.

[MormonMatthew]

That album actually did okay, it charted in the lower reaches of the top 40 albums, which was her usual before Nick of Time.

Bonnie's masterwork "Nick Of Time" is right up there with Paul Simon's "Graceland" for THE ultimate musical "Aging Slugger, Fading Forgottenly Into The Late Summer Sunshine, Washed-Up, Late-Career, Bottom-Of-The Ninth, Full Count, World Series-Winning, 'It's Outta Here!' GrandSlam" triumphant career comeback

Nick Of Time, right on time....

[jjazznj]

I recently acquired this vintage recording to add to my collection (I have around 25 Q shows):

NRBQ
July 6, 1975
Powder Ridge Ski Area
Middlefield, CT

Stereo soundboard recording from Dat copy of reel master - excellent sound quality.

CD#1 37:19
01 warmups and crowd noise before first song 1:12
02 I Want To Show You 2:40
03 Do You Feel It? 3:17
04 That's All 5:04
05 Hey Doll Baby 3:26
06 Blues Stay Away From Me 3:04
07 We'll Make Love 4:12
08 Accentuate The Positive 3:31
09 Hold My Hand 2:45
10 All Mama's Children 2:04
11 Dr. Howard Dr. Fine 2:34
12 No Good To Cry 3:29

CD#2: 49:54
01 talk by Terry - intro to Call Him Off Rogers 0:20
02 Call Him Off Rogers 2:52
03 Magnet 3:06
04 RockinÕ In Rhythm [instrumental] 5:38
05 instrumental segue 0:17
06 > Just Creep 5:37
07 C'mon Everybody 2:42
08 > Rocket Number 9 4:43
09 talk by Tom: intro to You and I and George 0:41
10 You and I and George 1:31
11 Get A Grip 5:08
12 R.C. Cola & A Moon Pie 4:34
13 Brothers 0:52
14 announcer + crowd noise before encores 0:15
encores:
15 Shake That Thing 7:34
16 thanks + crowd noise before second encore 0:37
17 Howard Johnson's Got His Ho-Jo Workin' 3:12
18 Al says thanks + crowd noise 0:11

Terry Adams, Joey Spampinato, Al Anderson and Tom Ardolino with The Whole Wheat Horns: Keith Spring and Donn Adams.



And also this mess of a compilation:

"The NRBQ Video Hour"
Various dates and venues
Running time: 2 hours, 8 minutes and 13 seconds (2:08:13)

This DVD is my attempt at an improved version of an extraordinary NRBQ video compilation I downloaded from Dimeadozen several years ago.

In addition, I wrote up the below descriptions of the material, including a subjective rating system in which the first letter rates video quality, the second rates audio quality, and the third rates performance quality. Performance/broadcast information is included where available.


I hope you enjoy "The NRBQ Video Hour" (which is actually over two hours!), and I look forward to any feedback/comments.

Upped by Bootzilla to TTD, February 20, 2011.

#1 - Backstage / Tuning Up (6:00) [C/C/na]
A rough way to start the DVD. This is for 'Q fanatics only.

#2 - Honey Hush (3:38) [C/C/A]
Donn Adams' vicious trombone solo makes up for the dodgy footage.

#3 - She Got the House (3:32) [B+/A-/A+]
Big Al in a tuxedo and other brilliant comedic touches ... not to be missed!

#4 - I Got A Rocket In My Pocket (3:11) [B+/A/A+]
A devastating version of this 'Q classic.

#5 - Captain Lou (Uncle Floyd Show) (5:12) [C+/B+/A+]
The 'Q with Captain Lou on Uncle Floyd ... it doesn't get much better than this!

#6 - Misty (home video) (5:13) [C+/A-/A]
Jerky hand-held rehearsal footage, but fascinating nonetheless and sublime musically.

#7 - Don't She Look Good (2:42) [A-/A-/A]
Terry's piano solo is the standout here.

#8 - Terry & Joey Boston Tv Interview re "Tiddlywinks," etc. (5:47) [B+/B+/na]
Nitwit interviewer asks cringe-inducing questions, but Terry & Joey laugh it off.

#9 - Tv commercial for "Tiddlywinks" with Captain Lou (0:34) [B/B/A+]
The Captain has a conniption while hyping "Tiddlywinks."

#10 - The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round (w/Donn, Gary Windo & Keith Spring) (3:03) [A-/A-/A+]
A classic Big Al vocal performance with great horn accompaniment. A killer.

#11 - "The Magic Box" (0:41) [A-/A-/na]
Choosing the next song to play ...

#12 - It Was a Very Good Year (2:44) [A-/A-/B-]
The boys wing it on this Magic Box selection.

#13 - I Want You Bad (2:26) [B+/B+/B]
A competent but somewhat uninspired rendition of this concert staple.

#14 - That's All (5:26) [B+/B+/A]
Big Al tears it up on guitar and vocals while the band cooks. Great horn solos from Donn and Keith.

#15 - Rochester WMJQ Rocklife Interview (4:58) [C+/B/na]
Another buffoonish interviewer, but some interesting personal history from Big Al.

#16 - Sink the Bismarck (1:52) [B+/B+/A]
Donn Adams turns in a classic vocal performance and Terry tries out the trumpet.

#17 - Ridin' In My Car (end credits) (1:15) [B+/B+/A]
Video montage for Tv outro credits with a bizarre instrumental version of "Ridin'."

#18 - Do You Believe in Magic (1982 w/John Sebastian) (2:14) [B-/B-/A+]
Short but powerful ... an instant classic!

#19 - Crazy Like a Fox - Night Music NBC Tv (3:00) [B-/B-/A]
Dicey video and audio cannot prevent this great performance from coming through.

#20 - Want You to Feel Good Too - Night Music NBC Tv (3:33) [B-/B-/A]
Big Al's Telecaster solo is ferocious and Terry cuts loose on the keys!

#21 - I Got a Rocket in My Pocket - Night Music NBC Tv (4:28) [B+/B+/A+]
Big Al rips it up on a Les Paul!

#22 - NRBQ vs. NKOTB (0:46) (D+/B/na)
Don't ever confuse the 'Q with New Kids on the Block!

#23 - Little Floater - Night Music NBC Tv 1990 (3:39) [C-/B/A]
Great harmonizing between Joey and Big Al.

#24 - Immortal for a While - VH-1 New Visions 1990 (2:40) [B+/A-/A]
Great version, with a burning Big Al guitar solo.

#25 - Fraction Of Action - VH-1 New Visions 1990 (2:11) [B+/A-/A]
Spirited rendition marred slightly by superimposed Tv closing credits.

#26 - Over Your Head - Dennis Miller Live 1992 (5:16) [B+/B+/A+]
An incendiary Big Al solo absolutely shreds!

#27 - Get Rhythm - TNN Nashville Now, June 1993 (3:38) [B-/B+/A+]
Carlene Carter introduces a killer version of this classic 'Q tune.

#28 - Carlene Carter Interview, TNN Nashville Now, June 1993 (3:43) [B-/B+/na]
The radiant Carlene conducts a brief but interesting Q-and-A with the 'Q.

#29 - Pretty Thing - TNN Nashville Now, June 1993 [B-/B+/A]
The boys play some stunningly melodic country sounds for the TNN crowd.

#30 - I'm Going to a Party - Quebec Tv, July 1990 (3:40) [B+/A/A]
The 'Q rocks out north of the border!

#31 - Let's Make Love - Quebec Tv, July 1990 (1:44) [B+/A/A]
A short but sweet rendition.

#32 - Connie Chung's Sunday Night CBS documentary (11:35) [A-/A-/na]
A fascinating but ultimately bittersweet overview of the band's elusive quest for success.

#33 - Wild Weekend - live with Iggy Pop (unknown date/venue) (2:58) [C-/C-/A+]
Iggy raunches up this audience-filmed version with some X-rated lyrics.

#34 - Wooly Bully - live with Iggy Pop (unknown date/venue) (2:25) [C-/C-/A+]
Iggy has a jarringly different artistic aesthetic than the 'Q, and the contrast is outrageous.

#35 - Over Your Head - Late Night w/Conan O'Brien 1994 (3:38) [C+/B/A-]
An early rocking Tv performance with Johnny on guitar.

#36 - CNN profile 1994 (2:00) [C-/A-/na]
An entertaining but predictable 'hard-working-band-tries-for-success' CNN filler feature.

#37 - Too Much (2:37) [B-/A/A+]
Joey and Johnny harmonize on vocals, Terry wails on keys, and three horns round out the punchy sound.

[Kemp]

I recently acquired this vintage recording to add to my collection (I have around 25 Q shows):

NRBQ
July 6, 1975
Powder Ridge Ski Area
Middlefield, CT

Stereo soundboard recording from Dat copy of reel master - excellent sound quality.

CD#1 37:19
01 warmups and crowd noise before first song 1:12
02 I Want To Show You 2:40
03 Do You Feel It? 3:17
04 That's All 5:04
05 Hey Doll Baby 3:26
06 Blues Stay Away From Me 3:04
07 We'll Make Love 4:12
08 Accentuate The Positive 3:31
09 Hold My Hand 2:45
10 All Mama's Children 2:04
11 Dr. Howard Dr. Fine 2:34
12 No Good To Cry 3:29

CD#2: 49:54
01 talk by Terry - intro to Call Him Off Rogers 0:20
02 Call Him Off Rogers 2:52
03 Magnet 3:06
04 RockinÕ In Rhythm [instrumental] 5:38
05 instrumental segue 0:17
06 > Just Creep 5:37
07 C'mon Everybody 2:42
08 > Rocket Number 9 4:43
09 talk by Tom: intro to You and I and George 0:41
10 You and I and George 1:31
11 Get A Grip 5:08
12 R.C. Cola & A Moon Pie 4:34
13 Brothers 0:52
14 announcer + crowd noise before encores 0:15
encores:
15 Shake That Thing 7:34
16 thanks + crowd noise before second encore 0:37
17 Howard Johnson's Got His Ho-Jo Workin' 3:12
18 Al says thanks + crowd noise 0:11

Terry Adams, Joey Spampinato, Al Anderson and Tom Ardolino with The Whole Wheat Horns: Keith Spring and Donn Adams.



And also this mess of a compilation:

"The NRBQ Video Hour"
Various dates and venues
Running time: 2 hours, 8 minutes and 13 seconds (2:08:13)

This DVD is my attempt at an improved version of an extraordinary NRBQ video compilation I downloaded from Dimeadozen several years ago.

In addition, I wrote up the below descriptions of the material, including a subjective rating system in which the first letter rates video quality, the second rates audio quality, and the third rates performance quality. Performance/broadcast information is included where available.


I hope you enjoy "The NRBQ Video Hour" (which is actually over two hours!), and I look forward to any feedback/comments.

Upped by Bootzilla to TTD, February 20, 2011.

#1 - Backstage / Tuning Up (6:00) [C/C/na]
A rough way to start the DVD. This is for 'Q fanatics only.

#2 - Honey Hush (3:38) [C/C/A]
Donn Adams' vicious trombone solo makes up for the dodgy footage.

#3 - She Got the House (3:32) [B+/A-/A+]
Big Al in a tuxedo and other brilliant comedic touches ... not to be missed!

#4 - I Got A Rocket In My Pocket (3:11) [B+/A/A+]
A devastating version of this 'Q classic.

#5 - Captain Lou (Uncle Floyd Show) (5:12) [C+/B+/A+]
The 'Q with Captain Lou on Uncle Floyd ... it doesn't get much better than this!

#6 - Misty (home video) (5:13) [C+/A-/A]
Jerky hand-held rehearsal footage, but fascinating nonetheless and sublime musically.

#7 - Don't She Look Good (2:42) [A-/A-/A]
Terry's piano solo is the standout here.

#8 - Terry & Joey Boston Tv Interview re "Tiddlywinks," etc. (5:47) [B+/B+/na]
Nitwit interviewer asks cringe-inducing questions, but Terry & Joey laugh it off.

#9 - Tv commercial for "Tiddlywinks" with Captain Lou (0:34) [B/B/A+]
The Captain has a conniption while hyping "Tiddlywinks."

#10 - The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round (w/Donn, Gary Windo & Keith Spring) (3:03) [A-/A-/A+]
A classic Big Al vocal performance with great horn accompaniment. A killer.

#11 - "The Magic Box" (0:41) [A-/A-/na]
Choosing the next song to play ...

#12 - It Was a Very Good Year (2:44) [A-/A-/B-]
The boys wing it on this Magic Box selection.

#13 - I Want You Bad (2:26) [B+/B+/B]
A competent but somewhat uninspired rendition of this concert staple.

#14 - That's All (5:26) [B+/B+/A]
Big Al tears it up on guitar and vocals while the band cooks. Great horn solos from Donn and Keith.

#15 - Rochester WMJQ Rocklife Interview (4:58) [C+/B/na]
Another buffoonish interviewer, but some interesting personal history from Big Al.

#16 - Sink the Bismarck (1:52) [B+/B+/A]
Donn Adams turns in a classic vocal performance and Terry tries out the trumpet.

#17 - Ridin' In My Car (end credits) (1:15) [B+/B+/A]
Video montage for Tv outro credits with a bizarre instrumental version of "Ridin'."

#18 - Do You Believe in Magic (1982 w/John Sebastian) (2:14) [B-/B-/A+]
Short but powerful ... an instant classic!

#19 - Crazy Like a Fox - Night Music NBC Tv (3:00) [B-/B-/A]
Dicey video and audio cannot prevent this great performance from coming through.

#20 - Want You to Feel Good Too - Night Music NBC Tv (3:33) [B-/B-/A]
Big Al's Telecaster solo is ferocious and Terry cuts loose on the keys!

#21 - I Got a Rocket in My Pocket - Night Music NBC Tv (4:28) [B+/B+/A+]
Big Al rips it up on a Les Paul!

#22 - NRBQ vs. NKOTB (0:46) (D+/B/na)
Don't ever confuse the 'Q with New Kids on the Block!

#23 - Little Floater - Night Music NBC Tv 1990 (3:39) [C-/B/A]
Great harmonizing between Joey and Big Al.

#24 - Immortal for a While - VH-1 New Visions 1990 (2:40) [B+/A-/A]
Great version, with a burning Big Al guitar solo.

#25 - Fraction Of Action - VH-1 New Visions 1990 (2:11) [B+/A-/A]
Spirited rendition marred slightly by superimposed Tv closing credits.

#26 - Over Your Head - Dennis Miller Live 1992 (5:16) [B+/B+/A+]
An incendiary Big Al solo absolutely shreds!

#27 - Get Rhythm - TNN Nashville Now, June 1993 (3:38) [B-/B+/A+]
Carlene Carter introduces a killer version of this classic 'Q tune.

#28 - Carlene Carter Interview, TNN Nashville Now, June 1993 (3:43) [B-/B+/na]
The radiant Carlene conducts a brief but interesting Q-and-A with the 'Q.

#29 - Pretty Thing - TNN Nashville Now, June 1993 [B-/B+/A]
The boys play some stunningly melodic country sounds for the TNN crowd.

#30 - I'm Going to a Party - Quebec Tv, July 1990 (3:40) [B+/A/A]
The 'Q rocks out north of the border!

#31 - Let's Make Love - Quebec Tv, July 1990 (1:44) [B+/A/A]
A short but sweet rendition.

#32 - Connie Chung's Sunday Night CBS documentary (11:35) [A-/A-/na]
A fascinating but ultimately bittersweet overview of the band's elusive quest for success.

#33 - Wild Weekend - live with Iggy Pop (unknown date/venue) (2:58) [C-/C-/A+]
Iggy raunches up this audience-filmed version with some X-rated lyrics.

#34 - Wooly Bully - live with Iggy Pop (unknown date/venue) (2:25) [C-/C-/A+]
Iggy has a jarringly different artistic aesthetic than the 'Q, and the contrast is outrageous.

#35 - Over Your Head - Late Night w/Conan O'Brien 1994 (3:38) [C+/B/A-]
An early rocking Tv performance with Johnny on guitar.

#36 - CNN profile 1994 (2:00) [C-/A-/na]
An entertaining but predictable 'hard-working-band-tries-for-success' CNN filler feature.

#37 - Too Much (2:37) [B-/A/A+]
Joey and Johnny harmonize on vocals, Terry wails on keys, and three horns round out the punchy sound.

Thanks for this excellent post, JJAZZNJ, It's pretty hard to find a Q bootleg that has really good sound quality. I've seen most of the footage from the Video Hour and enjoyed it, but, as you know, nothing replaces a Q performance. And the current lineup continues the legacy. Man, I miss live music.

[revjimk]

Powder Ridge? They had a festival there in 1970 & the promoter was a crook, thousands of hippies & ZERO bands showed up (except Melanie doing her solo act)
It was kinda fun...

[Kemp]

A friend of mine compiled this partial list of tunes NRBQ have covered. Can any other band top it?



Nervous Norvus - Dig
George Benson - Briar Patch
Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl
Eddie Cochran - C’Mon Everybody
The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Sun Ra - Rocket Number Nine
Don & Dewey - Leavin' It All Up To You
The Sultans - You Got Me Goin'
George Jones - White Lightning - Single Version
The Beatles - I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - Remastered 2009
Etta James - That's All
Piano Red - It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
Moondog - Paris
Jimmy Lloyd - I Got a Rocket in My Pocket - Remastered Single Version
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home
Billy Stewart - Sitting In The Park
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Yeh, Yeh
Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby - Remastered
Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Hot Biscuits and Sweet Marie
The Olympics - The Same Old Thing
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Stuart Hamblen - This Ole House
B.J. Thomas - Everybody's Out Of Town
Carl Perkins - Sure to Fall
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday
Elvis Presley - Too Much
Thelonious Monk - Little Rootie Tootie
Sue Thompson - Norman
Johnny Mercer - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - The Peanut Vendor - 1956 Version
Jimmie Driftwood - The Wilderness Road
Louis Prima - The Music Goes 'Round And Around - Remastered
The Crickets - Don't Ever Change
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Here Comes the Whistleman - Live in Atlantic Studios
Johnny Cash - Get Rhythm (2017 Remaster)
Big Joe Turner - Honey Hush
Thelonious Monk - Well You Needn't - Remastered
Nelson Riddle - Bonanza Theme
Lee Dorsey - There Should Be A Book
Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
The Temptations - My Girl
Johnny Horton - North To Alaska*
Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven - Remastered 2002
Sun Ra - Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
The Silhouettes - Get a Job
Buck Owens - I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
Al Hirt - Java
Half Japanese - Mule in the Corn
Pérez Prado - Mambo Jambo
Duke Ellington And The Jungle Band - Rockin' in Rhythm
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra - S'posin'
Alvin & The Chipmunks - Chipmunk Fun
The Rockin' Rebels - Wild Weekend
Sonny Terry - Come on if You're Coming - Remastered Live
Teresa Brewer - Music! Music! Music!
Neal Hefti & his Orchestra and Chorus - Batman Theme -
Duane Eddy - Ramrod
Don Covay - Take This Hurt off Me
Floyd Dixon & Three Blazers - Time And Place
Rod Rogers with The "Swinging Strings" - Little Rug Bug
Carl Perkins - Tennessee
The Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me
Kid Ory - South
Sonny Rollins - Valse Hot
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Let's Make Love Not War
Tommy Duncan - Daddy Loves Mommyo
Adriana Caselotti - Whistle While You Work
Fats Waller - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star - Paint Your Wagon/Soundtrack Version
Little Richard - Rip It Up
Gene Autry - Deep In the Heart of Texas
Len Barry - 123
Tommy Dorsey - Goofus
The Falcons - I Found a Love
Hank Ballard - Finger Poppin' Time
Piano Red - Right String, But the Wrong Yo-Yo - Remastered 2002
Paul Bley Trio - Ida Lupino
Tiny Bradshaw - Well Oh Well
The Everly Brothers - Made to Love - Remastered Version
The Delmore Brothers - Blues, Stay Away From Me
Louis Armstrong - The Dummy Song - Single Version
Adriana Caselotti - Some Day My Prince Will Come
Tex Fletchers Lonely Cowboys - Ain't She Sweet
Fats Domino - All By Myself - 2002 Digital Remaster
Whispering Jack Smith - Cecilia (Recorded 1925)
Sun Ra - We Travel the Spaceways
Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud - Rudy Van Gelder Edition / Remastered 1998
Chris Montez - Call Me
Harpers Bizarre - Happy Talk - Remastered Version
Sam Cooke - You Send Me
Duke Ellington - Take the "A" Train
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - (I Don't Know Why) But I Do
Dizzy Gillespie - Two Bass Hit
Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone - I'm into Something Good
Wanda Jackson - I Gotta Know - Remastered
Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys - Slow Poke
Clyde McPhatter - Just to Hold My Hand
The Everly Brothers - Hey, Doll Baby
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully
Bo Diddley - You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover
The Cadillacs - Speedo
Herman's Hermits - There's A Kind Of Hush
The Highway Men - Michael (Row The Boat Ashore)
Little Richard - Lucille
Lee Dorsey - Holy Cow
Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
Sun Ra - Somebody's In Love
Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk
The Drifters - Didn't It
Ritchie Valens - Come On, Let's Go
The Beatles - Hold Me Tight - Remastered 2009
Chuck Berry - It Don't Take But A Few Minutes
The Louvin Brothers - My Baby Came Back
Ray Charles - Get on the Right Track
Randy Weston - Caban Bamboo Highlife - 2003 Digital Remaster
Marx Brothers - Everyone Says I Love You/Horse Feathers
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
Carl Perkins - All Mama's Children
Roger Miller - King Of The Road
John Sebastian - Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter)
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Smiley Burnette - It's My Lazy Day
The Jive Bombers - Bad Boy
The Beach Boys - The Surfer Moon - Remastered 2001
The Charms - Hearts Of Stone
Buddy Holly - Words Of Love
Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Piano Red - Rockin' With Red
Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
The Beach Boys - Here Today
Lonnie Mack - Wham!
Tiny Tim - Remember Your Name and Address - Remastered Version
Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear
Roy Orbison - Chicken Hearted
Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is?
The Byrds - My Back Pages
Sir Douglas Quintet - Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day
Jimmy Boyd - I'll Stay In The House
Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll
Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby
Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
James Brown & The Famous Flames - Good Good Lovin'
Donovan - There Is a Mountain - Single Version
Huey "Piano" Smith - Don't You Just Know It?
Patience & Prudence - A Smile And A Ribbon
Patience & Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me
David Rose - The Stripper
The Beach Boys - Darlin' - Remastered
Mississippi John Hurt - My Creole Belle
Harry Belafonte - Matilda
The Lovin' Spoonful - You're A Big Boy Now
Hank Williams - Hey, Good Lookin'
Mongo Santamaria - Yeh-Yeh - Remastered
Patti Page - Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
The Byrds - Mr. Spaceman
Claude Thornhill - Snowfall
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Serenade to a Cuckoo
Horace Heidt & His Brigadiers with Larry Cotton - Gone With The Wind
The Lovin' Spoonful - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Jerry Lee Lewis - End Of The Road
The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Chuck Berry - Havana Moon
Chuck Berry - Reelin' And Rockin' - Single Version
J.B. Lenoir - Feelin' Good
Elvis Presley - When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
Camillo Del Vho - Tingo tango
Billie Holiday - On the Sunny Side of the Street
Skeeter Davis - The End of the World
Lee Dorsey - Can You Hear Me
Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
The Beatles - This Boy - Remastered 2009
Billy Stewart - I Do Love You
Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle and Roll
Don Gibson - Oh, Lonesome Me
The El Dorados - I'll Be Forever Loving You
The Association - Cherish
The Valentinos - It's All Over Now
Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
Abbott & Costello - Who's on First
Hank Williams - There's A Tear In My Beer
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy
Thelonious Monk - Bye-Ya
The Simpsons - "The Simpsons" Main Title Theme
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - This Guy's In Love With You
Red Hot Max & Cats - You Gotta Be Loose
Lead Belly - Take This Hammer
The Wildweeds - No Good to Cry
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
Howlin' Wolf - Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy - Single Version
Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park
Abner Jay - College Crowd
The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
Barbra Streisand - People
The Dickens - Don't Talk About My Music
Sun Ra - Fate In a Pleasant Mood
Laid Back - White Horse
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - You're so Beautiful
Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man - Remastered
Sarah Vaughan - Tenderly
Cannonball Adderley - Things Are Getting Better
Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
Hank Williams - May You Never Be Alone - Single Version
Johnny Cash - Jackson
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - You And I And George - Live
TV Theme Song Library - I Love Lucy: Theme From I Love Lucy
The Association - Windy - Remastered Version
The Lovin' Spoonful - Lonely - Instrumental
James & Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet
Billy Lee Riley - Red Hot
Tony Orlando & Dawn - Knock Three Times
Dean Martin - Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) - Remastered
Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
Don & Juan - What's Your Name
Donovan - Mellow Yellow
Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky - Single Version
Bob Hope - Thanks For The Memory
Vaughn Monroe - Riders In the Sky
Carl Perkins - Boppin' the Blues
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love - Remastered 2009
LaVern Baker - Tweedle Dee
Louis Armstrong - La vie en rose - Single Version
Bill Deal - I've Been Hurt
The Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny
Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
Richard Rodgers - Getting To Know You
Artie Shaw - Indian Love Call
Chuck Berry - Back In The U.S.A.
Jo Ann Castle - Down at Papa Joe's
The Louvin Brothers - Southern Moon
Thelonious Monk - Pannonica
Wanda Jackson - Fujiyama Mama - Remastered
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band - Lil Liza Jane
Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About A Mover
Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas
Dionne Warwick - Alfie
The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk
Love - My Little Red Book
The Great TV Crew - Petticoat Junction Theme
Dean Martin - Arrivederci Roma - Remastered
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
Sticks McGhee & His Buddies - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Lee Andrews & The Hearts - You Cheated You Lied
Astrud Gilberto - All That's Left Is To Say Goodbye
Dr. John - Such a Night
The Rolling Stones - Grown Up Wrong
Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun
Elvis Presley - One-Sided Love Affair
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki
Hometown Barbershop Quartet - Jimmy Crack Corn (Blue Tail Fly)
Lonnie Mack - Wham!
Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here - Instrumental
The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' - Single Version
The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday - Single Version
The Irish Rovers - The Unicorn
Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
Bobby Rydell - Wild One
Frankie Avalon - Venus
Henry Hall And His Orchestra - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Shirley & Lee - Feel So Good
Donny & Marie Osmond - May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day
Buster Brown - I Get the Blues When It Rains
The Olympics - Shimmy Like Kate
John Barry Orchestra - James Bond Theme - Remastered 2003
Abner Jay - Plum Nelly
Al Jolson - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
Bill Doggett - Hold It
Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In - Remastered 2013
Thelonious Monk - I Mean You
Betty James - I'm A Little Mixed Up - Single Version
Allen Toussaint - Java
The Louvin Brothers - Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself
The Byrds - 5D (Fifth Dimension)
Leroy Anderson - Bugler's Holiday
Thelonious Monk Trio - Bemsha Swing
The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo à la Turk
Shorty Long - Devil With The Blue Dress
The Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do Is Dream
Doug Sahm - And It Didn't Even Bring Me Down
Jewel Akens - The Birds and the Bees
The Kinks - Dedicated Follower of Fashion - Mono Mix
Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan - Yeh-Yeh - 2002 Remastered
Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
Al Jolson - April Showers
Lucky Millinder - Chew Tobacco Bag
Ray Bryant - Con Alma
The Everly Brothers - Devoted to You
TV Theme Song Library - Dragnet: Theme From Dragnet
Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly
Sanford Clark - The Fool
Little Richard - Joy Joy Joy
Piano Red - Jump, Man Jump
Piano Red - Do She Love Me
Robert Mitchum - From A Logical Point Of View
Jimmy Boyd - God Bless Us All
Cannonball Adderley - Jive Samba
Leona Anderson - Rats In My Room
Ornette Coleman - Humpty Dumpty
Carla Bley - Vashkar
Miles Davis - Joshua
Thelonious Monk - Misterioso
The TV Theme Players - Father Knows Best
The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic?
Red Nichols - Goofus
Shirley & Lee - Rock All Night
Jerry Lee Lewis - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
Ronny & The Daytonas - G.T.O.
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Cecilia
Johann Sebastian Bach - Partita No.2 In C Minor, BWV 826: 4. Sarabande
Boyd Bennett - Everlovin'
The Stanley Brothers - Precious Memories
Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake Seven - The Music Goes 'Round and Around
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

[Gards]

A friend of mine compiled this partial list of tunes NRBQ have covered. Can any other band top it?



Nervous Norvus - Dig
George Benson - Briar Patch
Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl
Eddie Cochran - C’Mon Everybody
The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Sun Ra - Rocket Number Nine
Don & Dewey - Leavin' It All Up To You
The Sultans - You Got Me Goin'
George Jones - White Lightning - Single Version
The Beatles - I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - Remastered 2009
Etta James - That's All
Piano Red - It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
Moondog - Paris
Jimmy Lloyd - I Got a Rocket in My Pocket - Remastered Single Version
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home
Billy Stewart - Sitting In The Park
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Yeh, Yeh
Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby - Remastered
Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Hot Biscuits and Sweet Marie
The Olympics - The Same Old Thing
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Stuart Hamblen - This Ole House
B.J. Thomas - Everybody's Out Of Town
Carl Perkins - Sure to Fall
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday
Elvis Presley - Too Much
Thelonious Monk - Little Rootie Tootie
Sue Thompson - Norman
Johnny Mercer - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - The Peanut Vendor - 1956 Version
Jimmie Driftwood - The Wilderness Road
Louis Prima - The Music Goes 'Round And Around - Remastered
The Crickets - Don't Ever Change
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Here Comes the Whistleman - Live in Atlantic Studios
Johnny Cash - Get Rhythm (2017 Remaster)
Big Joe Turner - Honey Hush
Thelonious Monk - Well You Needn't - Remastered
Nelson Riddle - Bonanza Theme
Lee Dorsey - There Should Be A Book
Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
The Temptations - My Girl
Johnny Horton - North To Alaska*
Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven - Remastered 2002
Sun Ra - Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
The Silhouettes - Get a Job
Buck Owens - I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
Al Hirt - Java
Half Japanese - Mule in the Corn
Pérez Prado - Mambo Jambo
Duke Ellington And The Jungle Band - Rockin' in Rhythm
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra - S'posin'
Alvin & The Chipmunks - Chipmunk Fun
The Rockin' Rebels - Wild Weekend
Sonny Terry - Come on if You're Coming - Remastered Live
Teresa Brewer - Music! Music! Music!
Neal Hefti & his Orchestra and Chorus - Batman Theme -
Duane Eddy - Ramrod
Don Covay - Take This Hurt off Me
Floyd Dixon & Three Blazers - Time And Place
Rod Rogers with The "Swinging Strings" - Little Rug Bug
Carl Perkins - Tennessee
The Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me
Kid Ory - South
Sonny Rollins - Valse Hot
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Let's Make Love Not War
Tommy Duncan - Daddy Loves Mommyo
Adriana Caselotti - Whistle While You Work
Fats Waller - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star - Paint Your Wagon/Soundtrack Version
Little Richard - Rip It Up
Gene Autry - Deep In the Heart of Texas
Len Barry - 123
Tommy Dorsey - Goofus
The Falcons - I Found a Love
Hank Ballard - Finger Poppin' Time
Piano Red - Right String, But the Wrong Yo-Yo - Remastered 2002
Paul Bley Trio - Ida Lupino
Tiny Bradshaw - Well Oh Well
The Everly Brothers - Made to Love - Remastered Version
The Delmore Brothers - Blues, Stay Away From Me
Louis Armstrong - The Dummy Song - Single Version
Adriana Caselotti - Some Day My Prince Will Come
Tex Fletchers Lonely Cowboys - Ain't She Sweet
Fats Domino - All By Myself - 2002 Digital Remaster
Whispering Jack Smith - Cecilia (Recorded 1925)
Sun Ra - We Travel the Spaceways
Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud - Rudy Van Gelder Edition / Remastered 1998
Chris Montez - Call Me
Harpers Bizarre - Happy Talk - Remastered Version
Sam Cooke - You Send Me
Duke Ellington - Take the "A" Train
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - (I Don't Know Why) But I Do
Dizzy Gillespie - Two Bass Hit
Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone - I'm into Something Good
Wanda Jackson - I Gotta Know - Remastered
Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys - Slow Poke
Clyde McPhatter - Just to Hold My Hand
The Everly Brothers - Hey, Doll Baby
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully
Bo Diddley - You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover
The Cadillacs - Speedo
Herman's Hermits - There's A Kind Of Hush
The Highway Men - Michael (Row The Boat Ashore)
Little Richard - Lucille
Lee Dorsey - Holy Cow
Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
Sun Ra - Somebody's In Love
Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk
The Drifters - Didn't It
Ritchie Valens - Come On, Let's Go
The Beatles - Hold Me Tight - Remastered 2009
Chuck Berry - It Don't Take But A Few Minutes
The Louvin Brothers - My Baby Came Back
Ray Charles - Get on the Right Track
Randy Weston - Caban Bamboo Highlife - 2003 Digital Remaster
Marx Brothers - Everyone Says I Love You/Horse Feathers
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
Carl Perkins - All Mama's Children
Roger Miller - King Of The Road
John Sebastian - Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter)
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Smiley Burnette - It's My Lazy Day
The Jive Bombers - Bad Boy
The Beach Boys - The Surfer Moon - Remastered 2001
The Charms - Hearts Of Stone
Buddy Holly - Words Of Love
Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Piano Red - Rockin' With Red
Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
The Beach Boys - Here Today
Lonnie Mack - Wham!
Tiny Tim - Remember Your Name and Address - Remastered Version
Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear
Roy Orbison - Chicken Hearted
Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is?
The Byrds - My Back Pages
Sir Douglas Quintet - Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day
Jimmy Boyd - I'll Stay In The House
Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll
Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby
Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
James Brown & The Famous Flames - Good Good Lovin'
Donovan - There Is a Mountain - Single Version
Huey "Piano" Smith - Don't You Just Know It?
Patience & Prudence - A Smile And A Ribbon
Patience & Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me
David Rose - The Stripper
The Beach Boys - Darlin' - Remastered
Mississippi John Hurt - My Creole Belle
Harry Belafonte - Matilda
The Lovin' Spoonful - You're A Big Boy Now
Hank Williams - Hey, Good Lookin'
Mongo Santamaria - Yeh-Yeh - Remastered
Patti Page - Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
The Byrds - Mr. Spaceman
Claude Thornhill - Snowfall
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Serenade to a Cuckoo
Horace Heidt & His Brigadiers with Larry Cotton - Gone With The Wind
The Lovin' Spoonful - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Jerry Lee Lewis - End Of The Road
The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Chuck Berry - Havana Moon
Chuck Berry - Reelin' And Rockin' - Single Version
J.B. Lenoir - Feelin' Good
Elvis Presley - When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
Camillo Del Vho - Tingo tango
Billie Holiday - On the Sunny Side of the Street
Skeeter Davis - The End of the World
Lee Dorsey - Can You Hear Me
Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
The Beatles - This Boy - Remastered 2009
Billy Stewart - I Do Love You
Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle and Roll
Don Gibson - Oh, Lonesome Me
The El Dorados - I'll Be Forever Loving You
The Association - Cherish
The Valentinos - It's All Over Now
Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
Abbott & Costello - Who's on First
Hank Williams - There's A Tear In My Beer
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy
Thelonious Monk - Bye-Ya
The Simpsons - "The Simpsons" Main Title Theme
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - This Guy's In Love With You
Red Hot Max & Cats - You Gotta Be Loose
Lead Belly - Take This Hammer
The Wildweeds - No Good to Cry
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
Howlin' Wolf - Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy - Single Version
Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park
Abner Jay - College Crowd
The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
Barbra Streisand - People
The Dickens - Don't Talk About My Music
Sun Ra - Fate In a Pleasant Mood
Laid Back - White Horse
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - You're so Beautiful
Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man - Remastered
Sarah Vaughan - Tenderly
Cannonball Adderley - Things Are Getting Better
Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
Hank Williams - May You Never Be Alone - Single Version
Johnny Cash - Jackson
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - You And I And George - Live
TV Theme Song Library - I Love Lucy: Theme From I Love Lucy
The Association - Windy - Remastered Version
The Lovin' Spoonful - Lonely - Instrumental
James & Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet
Billy Lee Riley - Red Hot
Tony Orlando & Dawn - Knock Three Times
Dean Martin - Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) - Remastered
Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
Don & Juan - What's Your Name
Donovan - Mellow Yellow
Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky - Single Version
Bob Hope - Thanks For The Memory
Vaughn Monroe - Riders In the Sky
Carl Perkins - Boppin' the Blues
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love - Remastered 2009
LaVern Baker - Tweedle Dee
Louis Armstrong - La vie en rose - Single Version
Bill Deal - I've Been Hurt
The Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny
Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
Richard Rodgers - Getting To Know You
Artie Shaw - Indian Love Call
Chuck Berry - Back In The U.S.A.
Jo Ann Castle - Down at Papa Joe's
The Louvin Brothers - Southern Moon
Thelonious Monk - Pannonica
Wanda Jackson - Fujiyama Mama - Remastered
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band - Lil Liza Jane
Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About A Mover
Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas
Dionne Warwick - Alfie
The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk
Love - My Little Red Book
The Great TV Crew - Petticoat Junction Theme
Dean Martin - Arrivederci Roma - Remastered
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
Sticks McGhee & His Buddies - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Lee Andrews & The Hearts - You Cheated You Lied
Astrud Gilberto - All That's Left Is To Say Goodbye
Dr. John - Such a Night
The Rolling Stones - Grown Up Wrong
Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun
Elvis Presley - One-Sided Love Affair
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki
Hometown Barbershop Quartet - Jimmy Crack Corn (Blue Tail Fly)
Lonnie Mack - Wham!
Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here - Instrumental
The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' - Single Version
The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday - Single Version
The Irish Rovers - The Unicorn
Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
Bobby Rydell - Wild One
Frankie Avalon - Venus
Henry Hall And His Orchestra - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Shirley & Lee - Feel So Good
Donny & Marie Osmond - May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day
Buster Brown - I Get the Blues When It Rains
The Olympics - Shimmy Like Kate
John Barry Orchestra - James Bond Theme - Remastered 2003
Abner Jay - Plum Nelly
Al Jolson - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
Bill Doggett - Hold It
Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In - Remastered 2013
Thelonious Monk - I Mean You
Betty James - I'm A Little Mixed Up - Single Version
Allen Toussaint - Java
The Louvin Brothers - Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself
The Byrds - 5D (Fifth Dimension)
Leroy Anderson - Bugler's Holiday
Thelonious Monk Trio - Bemsha Swing
The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo à la Turk
Shorty Long - Devil With The Blue Dress
The Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do Is Dream
Doug Sahm - And It Didn't Even Bring Me Down
Jewel Akens - The Birds and the Bees
The Kinks - Dedicated Follower of Fashion - Mono Mix
Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan - Yeh-Yeh - 2002 Remastered
Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
Al Jolson - April Showers
Lucky Millinder - Chew Tobacco Bag
Ray Bryant - Con Alma
The Everly Brothers - Devoted to You
TV Theme Song Library - Dragnet: Theme From Dragnet
Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly
Sanford Clark - The Fool
Little Richard - Joy Joy Joy
Piano Red - Jump, Man Jump
Piano Red - Do She Love Me
Robert Mitchum - From A Logical Point Of View
Jimmy Boyd - God Bless Us All
Cannonball Adderley - Jive Samba
Leona Anderson - Rats In My Room
Ornette Coleman - Humpty Dumpty
Carla Bley - Vashkar
Miles Davis - Joshua
Thelonious Monk - Misterioso
The TV Theme Players - Father Knows Best
The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic?
Red Nichols - Goofus
Shirley & Lee - Rock All Night
Jerry Lee Lewis - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
Ronny & The Daytonas - G.T.O.
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Cecilia
Johann Sebastian Bach - Partita No.2 In C Minor, BWV 826: 4. Sarabande
Boyd Bennett - Everlovin'
The Stanley Brothers - Precious Memories
Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake Seven - The Music Goes 'Round and Around
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

Great list.

But it looks like a certain English Rock Band are a surprising omission.

[jjazznj]

A friend of mine compiled this partial list of tunes NRBQ have covered. Can any other band top it?



Nervous Norvus - Dig
George Benson - Briar Patch
Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl
Eddie Cochran - C’Mon Everybody
The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Sun Ra - Rocket Number Nine
Don & Dewey - Leavin' It All Up To You
The Sultans - You Got Me Goin'
George Jones - White Lightning - Single Version
The Beatles - I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - Remastered 2009
Etta James - That's All
Piano Red - It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
Moondog - Paris
Jimmy Lloyd - I Got a Rocket in My Pocket - Remastered Single Version
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home
Billy Stewart - Sitting In The Park
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Yeh, Yeh
Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby - Remastered
Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Hot Biscuits and Sweet Marie
The Olympics - The Same Old Thing
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Stuart Hamblen - This Ole House
B.J. Thomas - Everybody's Out Of Town
Carl Perkins - Sure to Fall
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday
Elvis Presley - Too Much
Thelonious Monk - Little Rootie Tootie
Sue Thompson - Norman
Johnny Mercer - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - The Peanut Vendor - 1956 Version
Jimmie Driftwood - The Wilderness Road
Louis Prima - The Music Goes 'Round And Around - Remastered
The Crickets - Don't Ever Change
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Here Comes the Whistleman - Live in Atlantic Studios
Johnny Cash - Get Rhythm (2017 Remaster)
Big Joe Turner - Honey Hush
Thelonious Monk - Well You Needn't - Remastered
Nelson Riddle - Bonanza Theme
Lee Dorsey - There Should Be A Book
Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
The Temptations - My Girl
Johnny Horton - North To Alaska*
Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven - Remastered 2002
Sun Ra - Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
The Silhouettes - Get a Job
Buck Owens - I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
Al Hirt - Java
Half Japanese - Mule in the Corn
Pérez Prado - Mambo Jambo
Duke Ellington And The Jungle Band - Rockin' in Rhythm
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra - S'posin'
Alvin & The Chipmunks - Chipmunk Fun
The Rockin' Rebels - Wild Weekend
Sonny Terry - Come on if You're Coming - Remastered Live
Teresa Brewer - Music! Music! Music!
Neal Hefti & his Orchestra and Chorus - Batman Theme -
Duane Eddy - Ramrod
Don Covay - Take This Hurt off Me
Floyd Dixon & Three Blazers - Time And Place
Rod Rogers with The "Swinging Strings" - Little Rug Bug
Carl Perkins - Tennessee
The Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me
Kid Ory - South
Sonny Rollins - Valse Hot
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Let's Make Love Not War
Tommy Duncan - Daddy Loves Mommyo
Adriana Caselotti - Whistle While You Work
Fats Waller - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star - Paint Your Wagon/Soundtrack Version
Little Richard - Rip It Up
Gene Autry - Deep In the Heart of Texas
Len Barry - 123
Tommy Dorsey - Goofus
The Falcons - I Found a Love
Hank Ballard - Finger Poppin' Time
Piano Red - Right String, But the Wrong Yo-Yo - Remastered 2002
Paul Bley Trio - Ida Lupino
Tiny Bradshaw - Well Oh Well
The Everly Brothers - Made to Love - Remastered Version
The Delmore Brothers - Blues, Stay Away From Me
Louis Armstrong - The Dummy Song - Single Version
Adriana Caselotti - Some Day My Prince Will Come
Tex Fletchers Lonely Cowboys - Ain't She Sweet
Fats Domino - All By Myself - 2002 Digital Remaster
Whispering Jack Smith - Cecilia (Recorded 1925)
Sun Ra - We Travel the Spaceways
Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud - Rudy Van Gelder Edition / Remastered 1998
Chris Montez - Call Me
Harpers Bizarre - Happy Talk - Remastered Version
Sam Cooke - You Send Me
Duke Ellington - Take the "A" Train
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - (I Don't Know Why) But I Do
Dizzy Gillespie - Two Bass Hit
Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone - I'm into Something Good
Wanda Jackson - I Gotta Know - Remastered
Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys - Slow Poke
Clyde McPhatter - Just to Hold My Hand
The Everly Brothers - Hey, Doll Baby
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully
Bo Diddley - You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover
The Cadillacs - Speedo
Herman's Hermits - There's A Kind Of Hush
The Highway Men - Michael (Row The Boat Ashore)
Little Richard - Lucille
Lee Dorsey - Holy Cow
Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
Sun Ra - Somebody's In Love
Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk
The Drifters - Didn't It
Ritchie Valens - Come On, Let's Go
The Beatles - Hold Me Tight - Remastered 2009
Chuck Berry - It Don't Take But A Few Minutes
The Louvin Brothers - My Baby Came Back
Ray Charles - Get on the Right Track
Randy Weston - Caban Bamboo Highlife - 2003 Digital Remaster
Marx Brothers - Everyone Says I Love You/Horse Feathers
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
Carl Perkins - All Mama's Children
Roger Miller - King Of The Road
John Sebastian - Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter)
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Smiley Burnette - It's My Lazy Day
The Jive Bombers - Bad Boy
The Beach Boys - The Surfer Moon - Remastered 2001
The Charms - Hearts Of Stone
Buddy Holly - Words Of Love
Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Piano Red - Rockin' With Red
Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
The Beach Boys - Here Today
Lonnie Mack - Wham!
Tiny Tim - Remember Your Name and Address - Remastered Version
Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear
Roy Orbison - Chicken Hearted
Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is?
The Byrds - My Back Pages
Sir Douglas Quintet - Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day
Jimmy Boyd - I'll Stay In The House
Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll
Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby
Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
James Brown & The Famous Flames - Good Good Lovin'
Donovan - There Is a Mountain - Single Version
Huey "Piano" Smith - Don't You Just Know It?
Patience & Prudence - A Smile And A Ribbon
Patience & Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me
David Rose - The Stripper
The Beach Boys - Darlin' - Remastered
Mississippi John Hurt - My Creole Belle
Harry Belafonte - Matilda
The Lovin' Spoonful - You're A Big Boy Now
Hank Williams - Hey, Good Lookin'
Mongo Santamaria - Yeh-Yeh - Remastered
Patti Page - Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
The Byrds - Mr. Spaceman
Claude Thornhill - Snowfall
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Serenade to a Cuckoo
Horace Heidt & His Brigadiers with Larry Cotton - Gone With The Wind
The Lovin' Spoonful - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Jerry Lee Lewis - End Of The Road
The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Chuck Berry - Havana Moon
Chuck Berry - Reelin' And Rockin' - Single Version
J.B. Lenoir - Feelin' Good
Elvis Presley - When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
Camillo Del Vho - Tingo tango
Billie Holiday - On the Sunny Side of the Street
Skeeter Davis - The End of the World
Lee Dorsey - Can You Hear Me
Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
The Beatles - This Boy - Remastered 2009
Billy Stewart - I Do Love You
Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle and Roll
Don Gibson - Oh, Lonesome Me
The El Dorados - I'll Be Forever Loving You
The Association - Cherish
The Valentinos - It's All Over Now
Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
Abbott & Costello - Who's on First
Hank Williams - There's A Tear In My Beer
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy
Thelonious Monk - Bye-Ya
The Simpsons - "The Simpsons" Main Title Theme
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - This Guy's In Love With You
Red Hot Max & Cats - You Gotta Be Loose
Lead Belly - Take This Hammer
The Wildweeds - No Good to Cry
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
Howlin' Wolf - Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy - Single Version
Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park
Abner Jay - College Crowd
The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
Barbra Streisand - People
The Dickens - Don't Talk About My Music
Sun Ra - Fate In a Pleasant Mood
Laid Back - White Horse
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - You're so Beautiful
Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man - Remastered
Sarah Vaughan - Tenderly
Cannonball Adderley - Things Are Getting Better
Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
Hank Williams - May You Never Be Alone - Single Version
Johnny Cash - Jackson
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - You And I And George - Live
TV Theme Song Library - I Love Lucy: Theme From I Love Lucy
The Association - Windy - Remastered Version
The Lovin' Spoonful - Lonely - Instrumental
James & Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet
Billy Lee Riley - Red Hot
Tony Orlando & Dawn - Knock Three Times
Dean Martin - Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) - Remastered
Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
Don & Juan - What's Your Name
Donovan - Mellow Yellow
Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky - Single Version
Bob Hope - Thanks For The Memory
Vaughn Monroe - Riders In the Sky
Carl Perkins - Boppin' the Blues
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love - Remastered 2009
LaVern Baker - Tweedle Dee
Louis Armstrong - La vie en rose - Single Version
Bill Deal - I've Been Hurt
The Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny
Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
Richard Rodgers - Getting To Know You
Artie Shaw - Indian Love Call
Chuck Berry - Back In The U.S.A.
Jo Ann Castle - Down at Papa Joe's
The Louvin Brothers - Southern Moon
Thelonious Monk - Pannonica
Wanda Jackson - Fujiyama Mama - Remastered
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band - Lil Liza Jane
Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About A Mover
Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas
Dionne Warwick - Alfie
The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk
Love - My Little Red Book
The Great TV Crew - Petticoat Junction Theme
Dean Martin - Arrivederci Roma - Remastered
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
Sticks McGhee & His Buddies - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Lee Andrews & The Hearts - You Cheated You Lied
Astrud Gilberto - All That's Left Is To Say Goodbye
Dr. John - Such a Night
The Rolling Stones - Grown Up Wrong
Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun
Elvis Presley - One-Sided Love Affair
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki
Hometown Barbershop Quartet - Jimmy Crack Corn (Blue Tail Fly)
Lonnie Mack - Wham!
Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here - Instrumental
The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' - Single Version
The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday - Single Version
The Irish Rovers - The Unicorn
Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
Bobby Rydell - Wild One
Frankie Avalon - Venus
Henry Hall And His Orchestra - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Shirley & Lee - Feel So Good
Donny & Marie Osmond - May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day
Buster Brown - I Get the Blues When It Rains
The Olympics - Shimmy Like Kate
John Barry Orchestra - James Bond Theme - Remastered 2003
Abner Jay - Plum Nelly
Al Jolson - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
Bill Doggett - Hold It
Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In - Remastered 2013
Thelonious Monk - I Mean You
Betty James - I'm A Little Mixed Up - Single Version
Allen Toussaint - Java
The Louvin Brothers - Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself
The Byrds - 5D (Fifth Dimension)
Leroy Anderson - Bugler's Holiday
Thelonious Monk Trio - Bemsha Swing
The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo à la Turk
Shorty Long - Devil With The Blue Dress
The Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do Is Dream
Doug Sahm - And It Didn't Even Bring Me Down
Jewel Akens - The Birds and the Bees
The Kinks - Dedicated Follower of Fashion - Mono Mix
Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan - Yeh-Yeh - 2002 Remastered
Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
Al Jolson - April Showers
Lucky Millinder - Chew Tobacco Bag
Ray Bryant - Con Alma
The Everly Brothers - Devoted to You
TV Theme Song Library - Dragnet: Theme From Dragnet
Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly
Sanford Clark - The Fool
Little Richard - Joy Joy Joy
Piano Red - Jump, Man Jump
Piano Red - Do She Love Me
Robert Mitchum - From A Logical Point Of View
Jimmy Boyd - God Bless Us All
Cannonball Adderley - Jive Samba
Leona Anderson - Rats In My Room
Ornette Coleman - Humpty Dumpty
Carla Bley - Vashkar
Miles Davis - Joshua
Thelonious Monk - Misterioso
The TV Theme Players - Father Knows Best
The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic?
Red Nichols - Goofus
Shirley & Lee - Rock All Night
Jerry Lee Lewis - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
Ronny & The Daytonas - G.T.O.
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Cecilia
Johann Sebastian Bach - Partita No.2 In C Minor, BWV 826: 4. Sarabande
Boyd Bennett - Everlovin'
The Stanley Brothers - Precious Memories
Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake Seven - The Music Goes 'Round and Around
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

Certainly not one who puts out their own albums and has themselves written a lot of great tunes.

I just went through all of the live NRBQ shows I have in my computer (around 25) from 1975 up until 2014. Only a few sound real good but it was fun listening to them over so many years. I like the ones from the 80s and early 90s the best, mostly due to the material they played and that's when I saw them play live myself. I have some great shows from the 70s but most of my favorite Q tunes had yet to be written. They haven't really played down here in New Orleans much over the years, at least the years that I've lived here. I'd love to see them at The Maple Leaf, One Eyed Jacks or Tips. OK, at this point I'd love to see almost anyone at one of those joints!

[revjimk]

"Can any other band top it?"
More like "can any other man TYPE it"!

[Kemp]

Great list.

But it looks like a certain English Rock Band are a surprising omission.

Which one?