One song that always reminds me of the the Steptoe Theme is the Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition My Little Red Book. The version of this song by the band Love was the first track I ever submitted to this thread. However, if you go back to Page 1 and click on that original link you won't hear any music, instead you'll just see a message saying "This video has been removed by the user.Sorry about that".
One song that always reminds me of the the Steptoe Theme is the Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition My Little Red Book. The version of this song by the band Love was the first track I ever submitted to this thread. However, if you go back to Page 1 and click on that original link you won't hear any music, instead you'll just see a message saying "This video has been removed by the user.Sorry about that".
Yes, I definitely think it's reminiscent of the Steptoe Theme . Does anyone else?
"My Little Red Book" does sound a little bit like "The Steptoe Theme", but it's hardly a note for note copy. I don't think the "Steptoe Theme" composer would have got very far if he'd have taken Burt Bacharach to court for plagiary.
I once read somewhere that Burt Bacharach was not very impressed with Love's version of his song. In fact he hated it!
Below is a very different sounding version. One that was far more likely to have met with Burt's approval:
I first heard the Manfreds' version about two years ago, when the film What's New Pussycat was being shown on TV and the track was being used as background music in one of the scenes. I can't say that I was very impressed (with either the track or the film). However, having just listened to it again I have completely revised my opinion. I really like it now, although I still prefer Love's version.
I also once read that Burt Bacharach hated Love's version of My Little Red Book, and I said as much in a post I made a few months ago (see below), which includes a third version of the song.
My Little Red Book by Burt Bacharach and his Orchestra (featuring Tony Middleton)
My favourite version of this song (by Love) just happens to be the first track I ever posted to this thread. Bacharach apparently hated Love’s Garage Rock treatment of his song, so here’s his own little known version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pruVWiAO9GQ
I first heard the Manfreds' version about two years ago, when the film What's New Pussycat was being shown on TV and the track was being used as background music in one of the scenes. I can't say that I was very impressed (with either the track or the film). However, having just listened to it again I have completely revised my opinion. I really like it now, although I still prefer Love's version.
I also once read that Burt Bacharach hated Love's version of My Little Red Book, and I said as much in a post I made a few months ago (see below), which includes a third version of the song.
Smith - Baby It’s You (1969)
Very different from and imho not as good as the versions by the Shirelles and the Beatles, but still worth a listen.
great choices there, i like burt bacharach,
"Tower of Strength" Gloria Lynne 1961, Gene McDaniels US No. 5 1961, Frankie Vaughan UK No. 1 1961
"Another Tear Falls" Gene McDaniels, 1961, Walker Brothers UK No. 12 1966.
"Baby It's You" (The Shirelles, US No. 8 1962, then The Beatles, 1963, then Smith, 1969 US No. 8)
"Please Stay" (The Drifters, US No. 14 1961; The Cryin' Shames, UK No. 26 1966; Marc Almond, 2001)
"Any Day Now" (Chuck Jackson, US No. 23 1962, Elvis Presley, 1969, then Ronnie Milsap, US No. 14 1982)
"(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" (Gene Pitney, US No. 4 1962)
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" (Gene Pitney, US No. 2 1962)
"Don't Make Me Over" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 21 1962) (The Swinging Blue Jeans, UK No. 31 1966) (Petula Clark in 1976), (Sybil, 1989)
"Make It Easy On Yourself" (Dionne Warwick, demo 1962, then Jerry Butler), US No. 20 1962, then The Walker Brothers, US No. 16, UK No. 1 1965); then Dionne Warwick live from Garden State Arts Center, USNo. 37 1970)
"Don't You Believe It" Andy Williams US No. 39 1962
"Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa" (Gene Pitney, US No. 17, UK No. 5 1963)
"Be True To Yourself" Bobby Vee US No. 34 1963
"Blue on Blue" (Bobby Vinton, US No. 3 1963)
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 8, UK No. 42, 1963; then Cilla Black, UK No. 1 1964; Dusty Springfield, 1964; Tim Curry, 1978; Luther Vandross, 1986; Linda Ronstadt, 1991; Maureen McGovern, 1992; Olivia Newton-John, 2004; Shelby Lynne, 2007)
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Richard Chamberlain, 1963, then Dionne Warwick, 1964, Dusty Springfield, 1964, Johnny Mathis and The Carpenters US No. 1, UK No. 6 1970). In 1969 Grammy nominee Record of the Year.
"True Love Never Runs Smooth" Don and Juan, 1963, Gene Pitney US No. 21 1963.
"Wives and Lovers" (Jack Jones, US No. 14 1963). Grammy nominee Record of the Year and Song of the Year
"Wishin' and Hopin'" (Dionne Warwick, 1963, then Dusty Springfield US No. 6 1964, Merseybeats UK No. 13 1964, Ani DiFranco (on the My Best Friend's Wedding soundtrack), 1997, Stephanie McIntosh, 2006)
"Walk On By" Dionne Warwick, US No. 6, UK No. 8 1964, then Isaac Hayes, US No. 30 1969 and The Stranglers in 1978) 1983 Jo Jo Zep, 1989 Sybil, 2006 Seal
"Reach Out for Me" Lou Johnson, 1964, then Dionne Warwick, US No. 20, Canada No. 12, UK No. 23 1964
"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" Tommy Hunt, 1962 Dusty Springfield, UK No. 3 1964, Dionne Warwick, US No. 26 1966, then The White Stripes, 2003)
"(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" (Lou Johnson, 1964 then Sandie Shaw, UK No. 1, 1964, Dionne Warwick, 1967,then Naked Eyes, 1982)
"A House Is Not a Home" (Brook Benton, 1964; Dionne Warwick, 1964; Barbra Streisand, 1971; Luther Vandross, 1981)
"A Message to Martha" Lou Johnson, UK No. 36 1964, Adam Faith, UK No. 12, 1964, Recorded as "Message to Michael" Dionne Warwick, US No. 8 1966, Lena Horne & Gabor Szabo in 1970
"You'll Never Get to Heaven" 1964 Dionne Warwick US No. 32, UK No. 12, Canada No. 23, then Stylistics, US No. 23, 1973 UK No. 24 (EP) 1976)
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" 1965 Jackie DeShannon US No. 7, then Dionne Warwick 1967, then Daniel Johnston, 1988; Dionne Warwick and the Hip-Hop Nation United, 1998
"Long After Tonight Is All Over" Jimmy Radcliffe UK No. 40 1965
"What's New Pussycat?" (Tom Jones, US No. 3, UK No. 11 1965, from the film What's New Pussycat?)
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, 1965.
"Here I Am" (Dionne Warwick, 1965, from the film What's New Pussycat?, US No. 65 AC No. 11, Canada No. 19)
"Trains and Boats and Planes" Burt Bacharach, UK No. 4 1965, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, UK No. 12 1965, Dionne Warwick, US No. 22 1966.
"My Little Red Book" (Manfred Mann, June 1965) (Love, 1966) (Tony Middleton, 1965)
"A Lifetime of Loneliness" (Jackie DeShannon, US No. 66 1965)
"Are You There (With Another Girl)?" Dionne Warwick US No. 39 1966
"Come and Get Me" (Jackie DeShannon 1966)
"Alfie" (Cilla Black, 1966 UK No. 8, US No. 95, then Cher, US No. 32 1966, then Dionne Warwick, US No. 15, No. 5 R&B 1967, originally from the movie of the same name). Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, 1966. Won Bacharach a Grammy for instrumental arrangement in 1967. Everything But The Girl 1986.
"Windows and Doors" (Jackie DeShannon 1966)
"The Windows of the World" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 32 1967)
"I Say a Little Prayer" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 4 1967, then Aretha Franklin US No. 10, UK No. 4 1968, then Diana King, 1997)
"The Look of Love" (Dusty Springfield, US No. 22 1967, from the soundtrack of the movie Casino Royale, then Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66, US No. 4 1968, Roger Williams, 1969, Gladys Knight & the Pips, UK No. 21 1973). Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1967.
"Casino Royale" Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass US No. 27, UK No. 27 1967.
"One Less Bell to Answer" (Keely Smith, 1967, then The 5th Dimension, 1970 US No. 2, then (Dionne Warwick), 1971)
"This Guy's in Love with You" (Herb Alpert, US No. 1, (4 weeks), UK No. 3 1968; Dionne Warwick), US No. 7 1969
This song was also recorded much later by Oasis' Noel Gallagher in tribute to Bacharach on his 70th Birthday. According to Robin Platts' book What The World Needs Now the song was not written with Alpert, a non-singer with limited range, in mind, but was altered to suit him. Originally written as "This Girl's In Love With You" and recorded with that title by Dionne Warwick.
"Do You Know the Way to San Jose?" (Dionne Warwick, 1968 US No. 10, UK No. 8)
"Promises, Promises" (Dionne Warwick, 1968 US No. 19, and Jill O'Hara, 1968). Warwick's version was released prior to the opening of the show and the release of the Broadway cast album. Bacharach recorded Dionne's version to help the cast learn the difficult tune. The B" side of Warwick's single was another Bacharach/David tune from the show "Whoever You Are (I Love You)". The Broadway cast album won Bacharach a Grammy in 1969.
"The April Fools" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 37 1969, from the film The April Fools, US No. 37, AC No. 8, Canada No. 32)
"I'm a Better Man (For Having Loved You)" Engelbert Humperdinck US No. 38, UK No. 15, 1969.
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (B.J. Thomas, US No. 1, 1969, UK No. 38 1970 Johnny Mathis 1969 in Great Britain, Sacha Distel, UK No. 10 1970, Bobbie Gentry UK No. 40, 1970. from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid). Won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1969. The movie score by Bacharach won the Academy Awards and Grammy for Original Score. Grammy nominee for Song of the Year
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" Bobbie Gentry (UK No. 1, 1969), Dionne Warwick US No. 6 1970, Anne Murray in 1971, originally from the musical Promises, Promises). Grammy nominee Song of the Year [competed against himself in this category]
from wiki....
a remarkable discography, some of my all time favs in there.
I first heard the Manfreds' version about two years ago, when the film What's New Pussycat was being shown on TV and the track was being used as background music in one of the scenes. I can't say that I was very impressed (with either the track or the film). However, having just listened to it again I have completely revised my opinion. I really like it now, although I still prefer Love's version.
I also once read that Burt Bacharach hated Love's version of My Little Red Book, and I said as much in a post I made a few months ago (see below), which includes a third version of the song.
as gene chandler has been mentioned over on the 70's thread, thought id post this, the original of 'duke of earl' (whatever that means) later a hit for darts in the 70's
as gene chandler has been mentioned over on the 70's thread, thought id post this, the original of 'duke of earl' (whatever that means) later a hit for darts in the 70's
I absolutely love doo-wop, but I cannot begin to express how much I detest disco music, so when I hear Duke of Earl I am on Cloud Nine and when I hear Gene's disco stuff on the 70's thread I feel rather dismayed and even a little bit betrayed. Gene, how could you?
I absolutely love doo-wop, but I cannot begin to express how much I detest disco music, so when I hear Duke of Earl I am on Cloud Nine and when I hear Gene's disco stuff on the 70's thread I feel rather dismayed and even a little bit betrayed. Gene, how could you?
im not keen on 95% of disco, but i do like 'get down'..
Another thread started up earlier today asking FM’s what their favourite song is by Cher. Mine is probably her 1966 recording of Bang Bang. That track is far too well known for this thread, so here are two alternative versions of the song, the first sung in English and the second sung in French:-
Another thread started up earlier today asking FM’s what their favourite song is by Cher. Mine is probably her 1966 recording of Bang Bang. That track is far too well known for this thread, so here are two alternative versions of the song, the first sung in English and the second sung in French:-
Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI180tSGk98
+http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQJfV815icg
don spencer 'fireball'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3KtkrpAr9I&feature=related
johnny keating - 'z cars'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWflrCrwUSw
stingray intro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPu9mLfLoOA
outro...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD96RQ1-wnY
the robinson crusoe suite (not original score but a decent version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJ-XScmvTo
belle and sebastian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myEnMERmbJg&feature=related
jacky- white horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs
Best TV theme ever!
Francis Lai - Aujourd'hui C'est Toi
Steptoe Twist
love the whole score, got it recently off amazon (the orig)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62yWU4ryrgI&feature=related
Tomorrow - My White Bicycle (1967)
I remember all of them well, apart from Belle & sebastian.
One song that always reminds me of the the Steptoe Theme is the Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition My Little Red Book. The version of this song by the band Love was the first track I ever submitted to this thread. However, if you go back to Page 1 and click on that original link you won't hear any music, instead you'll just see a message saying "This video has been removed by the user.Sorry about that".
So here's another link:-
Love - My Little Red Book (1966)
Yes, I definitely think it's reminiscent of the Steptoe Theme . Does anyone else?
"My Little Red Book" does sound a little bit like "The Steptoe Theme", but it's hardly a note for note copy. I don't think the "Steptoe Theme" composer would have got very far if he'd have taken Burt Bacharach to court for plagiary.
I once read somewhere that Burt Bacharach was not very impressed with Love's version of his song. In fact he hated it!
Below is a very different sounding version. One that was far more likely to have met with Burt's approval:
Manfred Mann - My Little Red Book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tiBOuNH9vI
I first heard the Manfreds' version about two years ago, when the film What's New Pussycat was being shown on TV and the track was being used as background music in one of the scenes. I can't say that I was very impressed (with either the track or the film). However, having just listened to it again I have completely revised my opinion. I really like it now, although I still prefer Love's version.
I also once read that Burt Bacharach hated Love's version of My Little Red Book, and I said as much in a post I made a few months ago (see below), which includes a third version of the song.
How about some other Burt Bacharach compositions?
Burt Bacharach and his Orchestra and Chorus - Trains and Boats and Planes (1965)
I’ve previously submitted a French language cover by the wonderful Francoise Hardy, but imho the best version of this Bacharach song is by the man himself.
The Cryin’ Shames - Please Stay (1966)
Written by Burt Bacharach and produced by Joe Meek, a great track.
The Walker Brothers - Another Tear Falls (1966)
As soon as Scott Walker opens his mouth on this track a chill goes right down the spine. What an amazing voice.
Smith - Baby It’s You (1969)
Very different from and imho not as good as the versions by the Shirelles and the Beatles, but still worth a listen.
great choices there, i like burt bacharach,
"Tower of Strength" Gloria Lynne 1961, Gene McDaniels US No. 5 1961, Frankie Vaughan UK No. 1 1961
"Another Tear Falls" Gene McDaniels, 1961, Walker Brothers UK No. 12 1966.
"Baby It's You" (The Shirelles, US No. 8 1962, then The Beatles, 1963, then Smith, 1969 US No. 8)
"Please Stay" (The Drifters, US No. 14 1961; The Cryin' Shames, UK No. 26 1966; Marc Almond, 2001)
"Any Day Now" (Chuck Jackson, US No. 23 1962, Elvis Presley, 1969, then Ronnie Milsap, US No. 14 1982)
"(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" (Gene Pitney, US No. 4 1962)
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" (Gene Pitney, US No. 2 1962)
"Don't Make Me Over" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 21 1962) (The Swinging Blue Jeans, UK No. 31 1966) (Petula Clark in 1976), (Sybil, 1989)
"Make It Easy On Yourself" (Dionne Warwick, demo 1962, then Jerry Butler), US No. 20 1962, then The Walker Brothers, US No. 16, UK No. 1 1965); then Dionne Warwick live from Garden State Arts Center, USNo. 37 1970)
"Don't You Believe It" Andy Williams US No. 39 1962
"Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa" (Gene Pitney, US No. 17, UK No. 5 1963)
"Be True To Yourself" Bobby Vee US No. 34 1963
"Blue on Blue" (Bobby Vinton, US No. 3 1963)
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 8, UK No. 42, 1963; then Cilla Black, UK No. 1 1964; Dusty Springfield, 1964; Tim Curry, 1978; Luther Vandross, 1986; Linda Ronstadt, 1991; Maureen McGovern, 1992; Olivia Newton-John, 2004; Shelby Lynne, 2007)
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Richard Chamberlain, 1963, then Dionne Warwick, 1964, Dusty Springfield, 1964, Johnny Mathis and The Carpenters US No. 1, UK No. 6 1970). In 1969 Grammy nominee Record of the Year.
"True Love Never Runs Smooth" Don and Juan, 1963, Gene Pitney US No. 21 1963.
"Wives and Lovers" (Jack Jones, US No. 14 1963). Grammy nominee Record of the Year and Song of the Year
"Wishin' and Hopin'" (Dionne Warwick, 1963, then Dusty Springfield US No. 6 1964, Merseybeats UK No. 13 1964, Ani DiFranco (on the My Best Friend's Wedding soundtrack), 1997, Stephanie McIntosh, 2006)
"Walk On By" Dionne Warwick, US No. 6, UK No. 8 1964, then Isaac Hayes, US No. 30 1969 and The Stranglers in 1978) 1983 Jo Jo Zep, 1989 Sybil, 2006 Seal
"Reach Out for Me" Lou Johnson, 1964, then Dionne Warwick, US No. 20, Canada No. 12, UK No. 23 1964
"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" Tommy Hunt, 1962 Dusty Springfield, UK No. 3 1964, Dionne Warwick, US No. 26 1966, then The White Stripes, 2003)
"(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" (Lou Johnson, 1964 then Sandie Shaw, UK No. 1, 1964, Dionne Warwick, 1967,then Naked Eyes, 1982)
"A House Is Not a Home" (Brook Benton, 1964; Dionne Warwick, 1964; Barbra Streisand, 1971; Luther Vandross, 1981)
"A Message to Martha" Lou Johnson, UK No. 36 1964, Adam Faith, UK No. 12, 1964, Recorded as "Message to Michael" Dionne Warwick, US No. 8 1966, Lena Horne & Gabor Szabo in 1970
"You'll Never Get to Heaven" 1964 Dionne Warwick US No. 32, UK No. 12, Canada No. 23, then Stylistics, US No. 23, 1973 UK No. 24 (EP) 1976)
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" 1965 Jackie DeShannon US No. 7, then Dionne Warwick 1967, then Daniel Johnston, 1988; Dionne Warwick and the Hip-Hop Nation United, 1998
"Long After Tonight Is All Over" Jimmy Radcliffe UK No. 40 1965
"What's New Pussycat?" (Tom Jones, US No. 3, UK No. 11 1965, from the film What's New Pussycat?)
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, 1965.
"Here I Am" (Dionne Warwick, 1965, from the film What's New Pussycat?, US No. 65 AC No. 11, Canada No. 19)
"Trains and Boats and Planes" Burt Bacharach, UK No. 4 1965, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, UK No. 12 1965, Dionne Warwick, US No. 22 1966.
"My Little Red Book" (Manfred Mann, June 1965) (Love, 1966) (Tony Middleton, 1965)
"A Lifetime of Loneliness" (Jackie DeShannon, US No. 66 1965)
"Are You There (With Another Girl)?" Dionne Warwick US No. 39 1966
"Come and Get Me" (Jackie DeShannon 1966)
"Alfie" (Cilla Black, 1966 UK No. 8, US No. 95, then Cher, US No. 32 1966, then Dionne Warwick, US No. 15, No. 5 R&B 1967, originally from the movie of the same name). Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, 1966. Won Bacharach a Grammy for instrumental arrangement in 1967. Everything But The Girl 1986.
"Windows and Doors" (Jackie DeShannon 1966)
"The Windows of the World" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 32 1967)
"I Say a Little Prayer" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 4 1967, then Aretha Franklin US No. 10, UK No. 4 1968, then Diana King, 1997)
"The Look of Love" (Dusty Springfield, US No. 22 1967, from the soundtrack of the movie Casino Royale, then Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66, US No. 4 1968, Roger Williams, 1969, Gladys Knight & the Pips, UK No. 21 1973). Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1967.
"Casino Royale" Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass US No. 27, UK No. 27 1967.
"One Less Bell to Answer" (Keely Smith, 1967, then The 5th Dimension, 1970 US No. 2, then (Dionne Warwick), 1971)
"This Guy's in Love with You" (Herb Alpert, US No. 1, (4 weeks), UK No. 3 1968; Dionne Warwick), US No. 7 1969
This song was also recorded much later by Oasis' Noel Gallagher in tribute to Bacharach on his 70th Birthday. According to Robin Platts' book What The World Needs Now the song was not written with Alpert, a non-singer with limited range, in mind, but was altered to suit him. Originally written as "This Girl's In Love With You" and recorded with that title by Dionne Warwick.
"Do You Know the Way to San Jose?" (Dionne Warwick, 1968 US No. 10, UK No. 8)
"Promises, Promises" (Dionne Warwick, 1968 US No. 19, and Jill O'Hara, 1968). Warwick's version was released prior to the opening of the show and the release of the Broadway cast album. Bacharach recorded Dionne's version to help the cast learn the difficult tune. The B" side of Warwick's single was another Bacharach/David tune from the show "Whoever You Are (I Love You)". The Broadway cast album won Bacharach a Grammy in 1969.
"The April Fools" (Dionne Warwick, US No. 37 1969, from the film The April Fools, US No. 37, AC No. 8, Canada No. 32)
"I'm a Better Man (For Having Loved You)" Engelbert Humperdinck US No. 38, UK No. 15, 1969.
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (B.J. Thomas, US No. 1, 1969, UK No. 38 1970 Johnny Mathis 1969 in Great Britain, Sacha Distel, UK No. 10 1970, Bobbie Gentry UK No. 40, 1970. from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid). Won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1969. The movie score by Bacharach won the Academy Awards and Grammy for Original Score. Grammy nominee for Song of the Year
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" Bobbie Gentry (UK No. 1, 1969), Dionne Warwick US No. 6 1970, Anne Murray in 1971, originally from the musical Promises, Promises). Grammy nominee Song of the Year [competed against himself in this category]
from wiki....
a remarkable discography, some of my all time favs in there.
In the same kind of mood a B side from Del Shannon - Kelly, my favourite track from Del.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pvEYas2Yhc&feature=related
Great track. I really like Del Shannon. He recorded some of the best pure pop music of the pre-Beatles sixties.
It's not a 60's recording but Rumer has recorded a Bacharach standard Alfie , well worth a listen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9PoUsRibtE
Fantastic track, as is the Darts' cover version.
I absolutely love doo-wop, but I cannot begin to express how much I detest disco music, so when I hear Duke of Earl I am on Cloud Nine and when I hear Gene's disco stuff on the 70's thread I feel rather dismayed and even a little bit betrayed. Gene, how could you?
im not keen on 95% of disco, but i do like 'get down'..
Mississippi Fred McDowell - Write Me a Few Lines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiEH-Vyh52A
Mississippi Fred McDowell - Highway 61
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9xjUZJWHOg
Both recorded in 1962.
Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang (1966)
Sheila - Bang Bang (1966)
i wouldnt have complained, its eclipsed by 'i got you babe' anyway and its by far my fav version.
The Man With the Bag, Kay Starr (1960)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAmmqXVmIAk
Christmas Celebration, B B King (1961):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2q05Y2yZo
The Turtles (released as The Crossfires), Santa and the Sidewwalk Surfer (1963)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCrWz9n3aqk
The Trashmen, Dancing with Santa (1964)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5UKXh3kcc
Marvin Gaye Purple Snowflakes (1964)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQVeKb0ywOw
The Sonics, Santa Claus (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBJDERsbxpc
Clarence Carter, Back Door Santa (1968)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMj4Q6EVOW0
darlene love 'winter is a marshmallow world'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9GQ8rfW7AU