Recently this site posted about songs covered by The Black Keys. For good measure I thought it would be good to document other Black Keys songs that are otherwise known as rarities, un-released tracks or b sides.
Some of these are also cover songs.
I’ve used uploaded versions of the songs to YouTube since they are accessible and fans can listen to them at least. Obviously the original tracks are in some cases rare or difficult to purchase legally, so I’m not interested in promoting illegal download versions. There’s only a couple of tracks listed here you can’t listen to.
For anyone interested in the full Black Keys discography check out Eil.com.
Evil – appeared on the ‘Set You Free’ Australian 3 track single (1993)
Here I Am I Always Am – Captain Beefheart cover from the 7 inch vinyl US release of the ‘I Got Mine’ single
Listen to Here I Am I Always Am here
The Way I Feel When I’m With You – B side for the ‘You’re The One’ single
Listen to The Way I Feel When I'm With You here
Summertime Blues – B side for the ’10am Automatic’ single
Listen to Summertime Blues here
Funk 49 – James Gang cover, live track version
Something On Your Mind - appeared on the 7 inch vinyl US release of ‘Attack and Release’
Listen to Something On Your Mind here
Goin’ Down South – RL Burnside cover, live track version
Listen to Goin' Down South here
Flash Of Silver – B side for the ‘Till I get My Way’ single
Listen to Flash Of Silver here
Stay All Night – track from the Chulahoma sessions on the ‘Causes1′ compilation for Darfur
Listen to Junior's Instrumental here from the Chulahoma sessions
Can’t Find My Mind – The Cramps cover from the He Put The Bomp compilation or search for the Alive Records compilation “Never Give Up On Your Hallucinations” on iTunes.
Listen to Can't Find My Mind here
If You Ever Slip – The Hottest State soundtrack
Related posts:
- MP3: The Black Keys’ Radio Recordings 2007-2008
- Blakroc: Instrumental Versions
- Meet Me In The City: Junior Kimbrough vs The Barnburners vs The Black Keys
- The First Songs On The Black Keys’ Albums
- The Black Keys’ Musical Appropriation, Re-Interpretation and Inspiration
Want to discuss The Black Keys with other fans? Check out The Black Keys Fan Lounge Forum here
i’ve heard all of those songs before. except for the captain beefheart one. you also forgot their cover of bob dylan’s wicked messenger
@Joe The Wicked Messenger track was noted in the earlier Songs Covered By the Black Keys post: http://theblackkeysfanlounge.com/2008/11/27/songs-covered-by-the-black-keys/
I’d have to say that’s probably my favourite cover song version by The Black Keys. What’s yours?
i’d have to say the stooges’ no fun. when they came to toronto, i wanted them to play that song so bad
I’ve been sayin this for years, but that pic of them in the basement would make the sickest poster of all time.
@Dan Too true. The roots of the band expressed.
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I’ve searched everywhere to find there cover of ‘I’m Glad’ does anyone know where I could get it!?! I missed there myspace post years ago!!!!
Theres an instrumental from the chulahoma sessions aswell, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZjBYSI5Mco
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could someone send me those songs in mp3? they’re amazing!
this is my email address: samfulmer@gmx.net
thanks
@sam most are commercially available. otherwise, most are available via the ways and means of the Interweb