SSN: The Weight
Song Sung New. Uncovering Cover Versions.December 12, 2021x
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SSN: The Weight

Take a load off Fanny and put it right on me.

The Weight is credited to Robbie Robertson, but who did Levon Helm say wrote the melody? Where did the reference to Nazareth come from [hint: it's not the Bible]? Which band recorded the first cover? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of the questions and more on this episode that keeps Anna Lee company. WARNING: This episode contains traces of a shitstorm.

Featured artists [in alphabetical order]:

Amen Corner
Dala
Aretha Franklin
Isaac Guillory
Rickie Lee Jones
Joan Osborne
Playing For Change
Sammi Smith
The Staple Singers
Weezer
Cassandra Wilson 



Curated Spotify Playlist:
The Band Mix Tape

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