Today in Music History (August 26th)

Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond

Released August 26th 1970

Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 10th 1970

 for 1 week and #3 in the UK.  

He also ranked #17 song on Billboard's 1970 Year End Top 100 chart.

Original vs Remake #31

Kentucky Woman

(written by Neil Diamond)

Neil Diamond
1967
Billboard Hot 100 - #22





Deep Purple
(from the album "Book of Taliesyn")
1968
Billboard Hot 100 - #38

Neil Diamond - BBC Concert 1971 - FULL VERSION