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Here you will find all the songs Nazareth did a cover on, and that was recorded on a studio album !
Name of song, who the text is written by and first release


Gone Dead Train
Written by: Jack Nitzsche & Russ Titelman
Artist: Randy Newman
Album: Single a-side
Label: Reprise Records ‎– RS.20945
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Country: UK
Released: 1970
Java Blues
Written by: Rick Danko & Emmette Grogan
Artist: Rick Danko
Album: Rick Danko
Label: Arista ‎– AB 4141
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: Us
Released: 12 May 1977
Cocaine
Written by: John Welden Cale
Artist: J.J. Cale
Album: Troubadour
Label: Shelter Records ‎– SRL-52002
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: US
Released: 12 May 1976
Ruby Tuesday
Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Artist:  The Rolling Stones
Album: Single, b-side
Label: Decca ‎– DFEA-7537
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Country: Australia
Released: 12 May 1967
Road To Nowhere
Written by: Gerry Goffin & Carole King
Artist: Carole King
Album: Single a-side
Label: Tomorrow 45-7502
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Country: US
Released: 12 May 1966
Hang On To A Dream
Written by: Tim Hardin
Artist: Tim Hardin
Album: Single a-side
Label: Verve Folkways ‎– KF 5031
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Country: US
Released: 12 May 1967
My White Bicycle
Written by: Keith Hopkins
Artist: Tomorrow
Album: Single a-side
Label: Parlophone ‎– R 5597
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Country: UK
Released: 12 May 1967
This Flight Tonight
Written by: Joni Mitchell
Artist: Joni Mitchell
Album: Blue
Label: Reprise Records ‎– MS 2038
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: US
Released: 1971
Love Hurts
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant
Artsit: The Everly Brothers
Album: A Date With The Everly Brothers
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– WS 1395
Format: Vinyl 12"
Country: US
Released: 1960
Shapes of Things
Written by:  Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
Artist: The Yardbirds
Album: Single a-side
Label: Columbia DB 7848
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Country: UK
Released: 25 feb 1966
Tush
Written by:  Joe Hill / Frank Beard / Billy Gibbons
Artist: ZZ Top
Album: Fandango
Label: London 5N-220
Country: USA
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: Jul 1975
Vigilante Man
Written by: Woody Guthrie
Artist: Woody Guthrie
 Album: Dust Bowl Ballads
Label: Victor Records
Format: Vinyl 78 rpm
Country: USA
Released: 1940

Busted
Written by: Harlan Howard
Artist: Johnny Cash
Album: Blood, Sweat and Tears
Label: Colombia CL 1930
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: Dec 1962
Piece Of My Heart
Written by: Jerry Ragovoy / Bert Berns
Artist: Erma Franklin
Album: Single a-side
Label: Shout S-221
Country: USA
Format: Vinyl 7"
Released: 1967
Danger Danger
Written by: Frankie Miller
Artist: Frankie Miller
Album: Standing On The Edge
Label: Capitol Records ‎– EST 12206
Country: UK
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: Jun 1982
Morning Dew
Written by: Bonnie Dobson & Tim Rose
Artist: Bonnie Dobson
Album: Bonnie Dobson at Folk City
Label: Prestige International INT 13057
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: Dec 1962
Alcatraz
Written by: Leon Russell
Artist: Leon Russell
Album: Loen Russell and the Shelter People
Label: Shelter Records SW-8903
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: Dec 3 may 1971
Teenage Nervous Breakdown
Written by: Lowell George
Artist: Little Feat
Album: Sailin' Shoes
Label: Warnes Bros Records BS2600
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12" gatefold
Released: Dec 1972
The Ballads Of Hollies Brown
Written by: Bob Dylan
Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: The Times They Are  A-Changin
Label: Colombia CL 2105
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: 10 feb 1964
Guilty
Written by: Randy Newman
Artist: Bonnie Raitt
Album: Takin' My Time
Label: Warner Bros Records BS2729
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12" gatefold
Released: Dec Oct 1973
Beggars Day
Written by: Nils Lofgren
Artist: Crazy Horse
Album: Crazy Horse
Label: Reprise Records RS6438
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: 1971
Telegram part2: So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star
Written by: Christopher Hillman / Roger James Mcguinn
Artist: The Byrds
Album: Younger Then Yeasterday
Label: Colombia CS 9442
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: 1967
Down Home Girl
Written by: Alvin Robinson
Artist: Alvin Robinson
Album: Fever/Down Home Girl
Label: Red Bird RB 10-010
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 7"
Released: 1964
I Want To Do Everything For You
Written by: Joe Tex
Artist: Joe Tex
Album: The New Boss
Label: Atlantic AT 8115
Country: Canada
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: 1965
I Don't Want To Go On Without You
Written by: Bert Russell & Jerry Wexler
Artist: The Drifters
Album: I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing
Label: Atlantic ‎– 8113
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: 1965
Wild Honey
Written by: Mike Love & Brian Wilson
Artist: The Beach Boys
Album: Wild Honey
Label: Capitol Records ‎– ST 2859
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: 1967
You're The Violin
Written by: Jef berry
Artist: Rosey Grier
Album: You're The Violin
Label: A&M Records ‎– 1500-S
Country: US
Format: Vinyl 12"
Released: 1974
Helpless
Written by: Neil Young
Artist: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Album: Déjà Vu
Label: Atlantic ‎– SD 7200
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: US
Released: 11 march 1970
Big Boy
Written by:  Alistair Macdonald Cleminson
Artist: SAHB
Album: Foreplay
Label: Vertigo ‎– 6370 421
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: Scandinavia
Released: 1977
Burning Down
Written by:  Billy Rankin
Artist: Billy Rankin
Album: Growin Up To fast
Label: A&M Records ‎– AMLH 64977
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: Europe
Released: 1984
Rip It Up
Written by:  Billy Rankin
Artist: Billy Rankin
Album: Growin Up To Fast
Label: A&M Records ‎– AMLH 64977
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: Europa
Released: 1984
 
There are also many songs that Nazareth has used in many different contexts
Black Hearted Woman, Goin' Down, Ruby Baby, Honky Tonk Downstairs
S.O.S, What You Gonna Do About IT, Sunshine Of Your Love, You Got Me Hummin, Ain't Got You and Heatwave
Billy Rankin has also written some songs before joining Nazareth, songs like Games, Preservation, All Nite Radio, Love Leads to Madness and Dream On
 
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