The first version of this magnificent song was by Joe Cocker on his 1974 album I Can Stand A Little Rain. Terry bought me the album for my 14th birthday - I think with the parallel hopes of both educating me and weening me off David Bowie. Interesting that both artists have proven to have resilient careers although without a doubt Bowie has been the most influential and important in both my music collection and also music in general.I still rate I Can Stand A Little Rain as one of Joe's finest. Certainly packed with songs written by Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Allen Toussaint and Jimmy Webb. I did not know that Jimmy wrote The Moon's A Harsh Mistress (along with It's a Sin (to love somebody) which Joe also covers on the album) for Glen Campbell for their Reunion album until years later. Of course Campbell had had a run of hits with Jimmy Webb songs like (By the time I get to) Phoenix and Galveston in the 60's.
Now I can't make up my mind whose is the best version. You Choose.....................Glen Campbell's version or Joe's. Jimmy's ain't too bad either.
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