Originals & Covers

Frankie Miller wrote “I Can’t Change It” as a teenager

Ray Charles later recorded it on Brother Ray Is at It Again! (1980)

Charles turns the song into a gospel-soul epic with a choir behind him

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Originals & Covers

You might know Bob Seger’s 1978 version of “Ain’t Got No Money” from Stranger in Town, but here’s Frankie Miller’s ‘75 original. Miller’s loose, bluesy swagger gives the song a lived-in edge

Under appreciated

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youtu.be/sOXX0oOWMNw

Deep Cut

The Nightlife (1974) album version of Thin Lizzy’s “Still in Love with You” features shared vocals from Phil Lynott and Frankie Miller

Gary Moore’s original guitar solo remains from an earlier cut

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Underappreciated - Scotland

Frankie Miller’s “I Can’t Change It” comes from his 1972 debut album, Once in a Blue Moon

An early showcase for a songwriter who deserved a much wider audience

He found success writing songs for other artists

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youtu.be/kUc30c2PHV4