YouTube - Eva Cassidy - Dark End of The Street I love it.

also, earlier this week, another song that is like a fvr:
YouTube - Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection (live at Later...)

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now, was looking for the female vocalist just heard doing the version that rpj opened his show with (now called At the Dark End of the Street, no longer Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor). thought at first might have to have been Diamanda Galas - At The Dark End Of The Street who is int but it was softer.

look at all the versions: YouTube search_query=At+The+Dark+End+Of+The+Street.

Aretha Franklin - Dark End of The Street

Courtney Love - Dark End of the Street

Cat Power - Dark End Of The Street - Tim Festival 2007

really is a good song. I like it v much.
think I like Dan Penn's songs, sensibility. "You left the water running (when you left me behind)"

"The Dark End of the Street" is a 1967 soul song written by Muscle Shoals songwriter Dan Penn and Chips Moman. James Carr - The Dark End Of The Street
Written By: Muscle Shoals songwriters Dan Penn and Chips Moman and first performed by James Carr. The song has been covered by many artists. Some include: Committments, Linda Ronstadt, Flying Burrito Brothers, Eva Cassidy, Percy Sledge and more.