Hey, speaking of 'What's Going On' cover versions,
here's another, from Mr. Clean and the Soul Inc. I don't know any more about them than that they appear on this
Funk Spectrum compilation.
And
here's a version from
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, the crazy genius blind multi-reedist jazz musician.
And here's Weevie's '
Pickit Line Dub.' This is from an album subtitled 'Deep Soul in Dub.' It's definitely modern, as much electronic as dub, and very crate-digger-ish. To quote a turntablelab review of a different album, think DJ Shadow plus Wesleyan University.
Last but not least, here's the
'Detroit Mix' of
'What's Going On.' Apparently, Gordy rejected it, or somesuch. What do I know?