John Fogerty wrote Proud Mary. It was a CCR song before Tina Turner sang it.

This is the ORIGINAL band and song. They didn't give it a "new swing", this is the way it is supposed to be sung.

they WROTE this classic suh lol

CCR was the sound of a generation! I always think of our guys in Vietnam at that time. The protests in the street and us trying to figure it all out. A pivotal time in the world for sure. Thanks you two, love it! Hippie time!

Both versions were phenomenal and so different from each other.

John wrote it. CCR's sound was perceived to be right out of the Louisiana bayou, but they hailed from California.

What?? CCR didn't put a twist on a classic. LOL John Fogerty wrote and released this ORIGINAL in 1969. Tina Turner, Elton John and Cher all released covers the following year.

This is such a great song written by John & recorded in 1968. Ike & Tina Turner released their version of "Proud Mary" In 1971. CCR has so much good music. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Lodi", "Commotion", "Night Time Is The Right Time", "Down On The Corner", "Cotton Fields", "Have You Ever Seen The Rain", "Travelin' Band", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Long As I Can See the Light", "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" etc.

The guy (John Fogerty) singing and playing lead guitar wrote this song. He wrote, sang, and played lead guitar on all the Creedence songs you've reacted to besides the covers ("I Put a Spell on You" and "Heard it Through the Grapevine").

John Fogerty is still touring (with his two sons) and his brand of neo-swamp rock invented a new sound in popular music. Thanks Debbie and Harri.

I can't believe because you know of the Ike & Tina version but didn't know they we're covering a CCR song you think it wasn't written by Fogerty for CCR . John Fogerty is one of the best songwriters of the 20th century , period .

Fogerty was in a live concert with some famous musicians and the audience asked for "Proud Mary". He initially refused but one of the people onstage said, "if you don't play it, it will forever be Ike & Tina's song".......he sang it!!!

Bob Dylan and George Harrison ran into John at a Taj Mahal show and Dylan persuaded him to start playing CCR songs in his solo shows again. Glad John finally got his song rights back.

John Fogerty wrote this fantastic song. It was before the Turners version. Also wrote Bad Moon Rising, Fortune Son, Sweet Hitchhiker, Lodi, Traveling Band, Up around the Bend and more. So incredibly talented and a great singer.

Creedence Clearwater Revival legendary group

One of the many great songs written by John Fogerty❤

Debbie - This was another spectacular and memorable CCR submission. Bravo!!!! One can never get enough of Fogerty and CCR.

This might be one of my faves by CCR. Mind you Tina was a very hot mama doing this. Thank you Debbie and Harri.

One of my favorite CCR songs! Actually, one of my favorite songs, period. Thanks very much for the request, Debbie, and your reaction, Harri.

John Fogerty of CCR wrote this and about 20 other hits in a time span of about 3 or 4 years. Saw him last year and he's still rockin'. What a set list! 🎸

Tioning and boining!!! Love Fogerty!!❤

love it, no one did it better in my opinion

Love CCR!! Actually got to see them in concert in the early’70s

A dude named John Fogerrty wrote this song. He was in a band called Credeence Clearwater Revival.

John Fogerty of CCR wrote, and he’s still with us.

Great song. Love CCR and John Fogerty's voice. Thanks Harri and Debbie ❤

“SWAMP ROCK”… Ask my kids what is the RULE; Never Change the Station on CCR!

My first CCR single...And I loved playing it on my guitar. (But Green River will always be my favorite CCR song.)

It still baffles me how they never had a number one hit with SO many great songs in the CCR catalog.

Io amo CCR Ray Charles Beatles ... Ma ancora di più Amo chi racchiude tutti questi talenti in una persona unica ... Piano Man è talento totale

Just saw Fogerty in concert a couple of weeks ago and still sounds pretty darn good for a 79 year old.

You mean, Ike & Tina gave it a new swing.

Great clasic song, hugs whit México :D

My daughter loves CCR

Love CCR... Born On The Bayou!! 👍🏾

Memories

Back in the day, we called it "Cross Country," because it crossed over. That line was pretty easy to cross back then, with these guys, the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Emmy Lou Harris, and probably a dozen others. I loved it.

A lot of people call CCR Swamp Rock, as they sound more like they are from Louisiana, vice California.

You’re not wrong. It’s got it all. I hope you check out more CCR !

I think the kind of Rock is; Swamp, or Southern, or Country...oh hell, it's just CCR!

Probably thir most famous hit out of so many, but what a hits band they were and some great albums too. So many amateur/semi-pro groups were doing this at holiday camps in the late 60s/early 70s when we went up to the Norfolk coast for holidays near Great Yarmouth. Classic guitar riff/licks song that still delivers and reminds of a landmark rock era. Wonderful.

Memorial Weekend 1968 Lake isabella California. Blazing hot, even at night. This was blasting and we were dancing our butts off. What a great time that was. CCR always brings up that memory. Was anyone else there?

John Fogarty was a genius

The lead singer John Fogerty wrote it.

Love this song so very much. The did more than justice to it. Love your reaction!

I had the song down on the corner and proud Mary on a 45 that I wore out

CCR version released in 1969. Tina Turner's in 1971. I prefer the original version .

Patty-I saw them in concert in the 70's with Buddy Miles snd Tower of Power. Awesome concert.

Harri, This is Creedences song. They wrote it,had a hit with it first in 1969. The Tina Turner version is a cover from 1971 😂

Harri this is the original Tina's was way later! they made this song, It's about the south,Paddle-wheeler river boats! they call it" Swamp rock!" even though they were from California!

I see the comment section already voiced it - I was like "a new swing" what ?!?

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This song was becoming big when my ship USS Yellowstone AD-27 set sail for the Med, early Nov, '69. No one was able to find the album before we left. I was wondering around Naples, Italy, where we were stationed, and found the album. I became very popular on board. This will always be my favorite version, taking nothing away from Ike & Tina. Southern Rock

CCR is the originators. written by fogerty who is still alive and recording

If you want some CCR blues have a listen to 'Graveyard Train' from the same album 'Bayou Country', as 'Proud Mary'. Great set. Cheers Harri ✌

Debbie - Fabulous submission, performance, and one to share. Harri, Your review and commentary were at your consistently high standard. Okay, those are all the treats from me.

Thanks Harri. Just to set the record straight, John Fogarty wrote and recorded this before Ike and Tina did it. 🌺✌️

Alos love the Tina Turner version.

This is the original version, January 1969.

“Swamp Rock” I think is a good term.

Back in the day we didn't have to label. It borders on blue-eyed rucj n' soul. Everyone was groovin' on everyone else and putting it into the mix. CCR was definitely one of the premier sounds of the day, crossing genres.

CCR scored no2 in1969, Ike & Tina only no4 in 1971. One might assume that Tina was lucky that CCR disbanded so early after on 16 october 1972. PM and the show around it shaved her ass in the musicworld after the divorce from Ike.

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Great song, I love it!

Southern Rock

John Fogerty Wrote This Song In 1968.

Louise Brooks would be jealous of John's haircut!

yup, john fogarty wrote proud mary, Turners did a good job with it, but theirs is a cover, these guys are the originals

It’s original Southern Rock!

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Proud Mary is an original CCR song.

Try listening to "Keep on Chooglin" by CCR a great jam!!!!!!!! really worth listening to!

Try listening to the song my Phoebe Snow "Every Night" written by Paul McCartney, love it!!!!!!!!!!

CCR and Ike^Tina both great versions ... love both but I would choose Ike^Tina for presentation and especially the version done by Tina on her own... thanks

I would consider "Proud Mary", "Bad Moon Rising", etc, as SWAMP - A - BILLY...

CCR and CSNY introduced country rock and Eagles made it bigger

This is their song.

Their song originally, but they did a handful of great covers

I am probably really being trivial, but one thing I didn't like about the Ike & Tina Turner version is when she sings-----But I never lost a minute of sleeping-I was worryin' about the way things might have been, completely turning the meaning of the line upside down.

Harry. IT WAS THEIR SWING

It’s only Rock N Roll !

John's song, but Tina's legs..........how to choose.

This is a CCR song. Tina covered it.

This is the ORIGINAL Proud Mary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fogarty wrote it…Tina gave it a new twist!!

It's a CCR song and CCR did it Best ❤

I don't know if it's an official term, but I'd call most of CCR songs "Cajun Rock."

Two minutes of research would have saved you getting people’s hackles up before making your misinformed statement about writing credits.. I love you Harri, but sometimes I wish you took more care with informing yourself. It wouldn’t hurt anyone if you googled songs before posting just to obtain writing credits, and perhaps release dates.

I suppose you found out by now, it was Ike & Tina Turner that put a different spin on this original

It's all of those things, but you forgot "swamp Rock" - It was the first hit Fogerty wrote - And Ike & Tina 's version is great too although tempo-wise totally different.

So glad this was not the studio version dubbed over a live performance. Man that gets old and it's phony. This was the real deal.

It happened again, Harry

I like this original better than Tina Turner. I liked Tina-saw her in concert many years ago. John Fogerty wrote so many great songs.

John fogerty and Tina sang it together also. Check u tube

Correct, you don't know.. no worries...

I’m surprised you never heard this … It is a CCR song .. John Fogerty wrote it… Tina Turner covered it

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Can you do me a Favor and do Bloodstone “Natural High”. Please

Fogerty wrote this and CCR did it first.

California Swamp Rock. :)