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who did the song " Mercy Mercy Mercy"?

Discussion in 'Recordings [BG]' started by FiveStringsNme, Sep 25, 2003.


  1. Sep 25, 2003 #1
    FiveStringsNme

    FiveStringsNme

    Sep 27, 2002
    Suffolk County, NY
    I've been trying to find this song, with the bass solo and all, but no luck so far....I hope one of you guys knows who played it...
     
  4. Sep 25, 2003 #2
    Wrong Robot

    Wrong Robot Guest

    Apr 8, 2002
    ahhh! so many people have done it I can't trace it back to the source :p

    was it cannonball adderly?

    maceo?
     
  8. Sep 25, 2003 #3
    Davehenning

    Davehenning

    Aug 9, 2001
    Los Angeles
    The song was written by Josef Zawinul and I believe first recorded by Cannonball Adderly.

    Hope this helps
     
  11. Sep 25, 2003 #4
    Figjam

    Figjam

    Aug 5, 2003
    Boston, MA
    Ah i love that song.
     
  14. Sep 25, 2003 #5
    FiveStringsNme

    FiveStringsNme

    Sep 27, 2002
    Suffolk County, NY
    thanks so much people, you dunno how much of a help that was!
     
  17. Oct 13, 2003 #6
    mnadelin

    mnadelin

    Apr 6, 2003
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Cannonball is correct. There are many good covers of this out there. Jaco has a good cover on one of his Live in New York CDs.
     
  20. Oct 13, 2003 #7
    Blackbird

    Blackbird Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Mar 18, 2000
    California
    Y'know,

    Someone should invent a program that lets you type in information that you're looking for and brings up a list of webpages with the answer.

    It could be called a search engine.:p
     
  24. Oct 14, 2003 #8
    peteroberts

    peteroberts

    Nov 24, 2001
    San Francisco, CA (finally!)
    hmmm.....search engine! that sounds like a great idea!! I'll start one and call it 'Google'. :D
     
  27. Oct 14, 2003 #9
    brianrost

    brianrost Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2000
    Boston, Taxachusetts
    There was also an R&B cover with lyrics done by Johnny Guitar Watson and Larry Williams that made the Top 40.