Mick Hartley

Bettye Lavette takes the old Elton John/Bernie Taupin song and gives it a depth and dignity that, for me, the original never had:

I'm sure I've had a post on Bettye Lavette before, but I can't find it now. Let Me Down Easy, for instance. Original from 1965 here, though the sound's not great. 

Or He Made a Woman Out Of Me.

One of the great soul voices, and still going strong.