There's this version by The Heatwaves, from the previous year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_b0Im2Izzk
(a bit like 'Will you still love me tomorrow' without the production values), and The Tokens also did it.
She's mentioned in passing and in a picture here (quite an amusing article) http://www.thepublandshow.uk7.net/
That should help make up for yesterday's faux pas ...
Just a thought, but does your catalogue give the labels? That could well be useful in filling in gaps sometimes.
cheers for that sometimes i dont look hard enough,
the cookies should be featured in about 6 weeks time, that track however isnt listed in my catalogue so (obviously) wont be submitted. i hope the 4 that are listed are on youtube!
Eve Graham & Lyn Paul were in a group before The New Seekers , The Nocturnes . From 1967 - Why Am I treated So Bad . A cover of a Staple Singers track .
Got this one on the Trojan rarities box set (great stuff). Luckily the booklet text is online:
"Desmond Dekker once sang that he was the King Of Ska, ably supported by the Cherry Pies who also performed in their own right ... which was produced by Desmond's long-time mentor, Leslie Kong."
The puzzle is - were they The Maytals? Some references claim it - they definitely worked with Desmond Dekker in his early days, and were part of Kong's empire too. This single was released on Leslie Kong's Black Swan label (first incarnation, not the later Island one from the late 70s).However, most of the expert sites seem to shy away from saying definitively they were, and it might be significant that the Trojan notes don't mention it either. They don't often get it wrong.
The other youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hterEM5MQOA (not as sharp sounding) says it's a Joe Meek production and writing credit. It's on one of the box extraordinary (and expensive at the time) sets of his complete output. But the link you've given shows an infuriatingly unreadable creidt that isn't Meek. The b side is Frankie Laine's 'Cool Water'. And that's it - no other info anywhere on the song or band.
Sorry to be so pedantic, but weren't they known as Chicago Transit Authority in 1969?
I do rather like their early stuff (1969 and 1970); such a pity they evolved into arguably the most boring band in the history of rock music!
25 OR 6 TO 4 is by far my favourite Chicago track. Unfortunately I cannot submit it to the thread, because it doesn't qualify, being both a big hit and from 1970.
Fortunately, my second favourite track by the band does qualify, as it's nowhere near as well known and from 1969. I have previously submitted this track, some four years ago in the early days of the thread, but the clip I supplied back then is no longer available on Youtube, which is just as well, as I now have an excuse for supplying an alternative clip, which you can find below.
Did a thread search on this, nothing came up, so I hope it's not a repeat!
Saw a lovely film last week on telly, called 'Le Havre', this was used as the theme and I loved it immediately. Found out that they - The Renegades - were a group from Birmingham that were very popular in Finland in the 1960s, where the film's director
Sorry to be so pedantic, but weren't they known as Chicago Transit Authority in 1969?
I do rather like their early stuff (1969 and 1970); such a pity they evolved into arguably the most boring band in the history of rock music!
25 OR 6 TO 4 is by far my favourite Chicago track. Unfortunately I cannot submit it to the thread, because it doesn't qualify, being both a big hit and from 1970.
Fortunately, my second favourite track by the band does qualify, as it's nowhere near as well known and from 1969. I have previously submitted this track, some four years ago in the early days of the thread, but the clip I supplied back then is no longer available on Youtube, which is just as well, as I now have an excuse for supplying an alternative clip, which you can find below.
Did a thread search on this, nothing came up, so I hope it's not a repeat!
Saw a lovely film last week on telly, called 'Le Havre', this was used as the theme and I loved it immediately. Found out that they - The Renegades - were a group from Birmingham that were very popular in Finland in the 1960s, where the film's director
Chicago Transit Authority in 1969?
I do rather like their early stuff (1969 and 1970); such a pity they evolved into arguably the most boring band in the history of rock music!
Quite! But I still think that their first two albums are magnificent, especially the first, which gets a regular airing.
I'll always be grateful to the young guy who managed my local record shop. He taught me how to listen to production work by analysing an import copy of the first CTA LP and a couple of other albums over a week during my endless loitering around the shop bunking off school (we were the shop mascots ).
He went on to be a fairly well-known producer a few years later.
Today's comments:
Not sure why 'I'd rather go blind' is here - it got to #14 (billed as Chicken Shack with Christine McVie, that was just before she went solo, I think). Every time I hear someone doing 'I'd rather go blind' on tv 'talent shows', it's always Christine Perfect's plaintive voice I hear, even though Etta James' version is one of the greatest songs ever.
'Tears in the wind' also scraped into the Top 30, although without looking it up I don't know if that's one of those NME chart anomalies.
Yes, id rather go blind did get to #14 but doesnt feature on compilation albums and i regard it as rare enough to be included. Remember the #20 rule isnt strict but a guide. Its well known i suppose by us oldies but not with the young. Anyway ithought it deserved a mention.
shades of the supremes in places... all good stuff though.
more next week.
"He's So Fine" actually got to no. 16 in the British charts. It was "One Fine Day", which is a far superior track (imo) and which is not mentioned in your selection, that only got as high as no. 29.
However, I've noticed that the Youtube link for "He's So Fine" actually links to "One Fine Day", so problem resolved in a roundabout, if somewhat confusing, sort of way!
"He's So Fine" actually got to no. 16 in the British charts. It was "One Fine Day", which is a far superior track (imo) and which is not mentioned in your selection, that only got as high as no. 29.
However, I've noticed that the Youtube link for "He's So Fine" actually links to "One Fine Day", so problem resolved in a roundabout, if somewhat confusing, sort of way!
my mistake.... i omitted 'hes so fine' because of its chart position, but typed 'hes so fine' instead of 'one fine day'
Comments
cheers for that
yes catalogue gives label and number...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NQXiKg9kbU
Question:
If they're very well known, why have I posted them to the Rare 60's Classics Thread?
Answer:
Because they are all alternative versions, sung in French, that are very rarely heard in this country.
In English, this one was entitled "Sailor" and reached No. 1 in the British charts in 1960:-
Petula Clark - Marin (1960)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWgzNciFEN4
In English, this one was entitled "Downtown" and reached No. 2 in the British charts in 1964:-
Petula Clark : Dans Le Temps (1964)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtRo_GDsvKI
In English, this one was entitled "This Is My Song" and reached No. 1 in the British charts in 1967:-
Petula Clark - C'est Ma Chanson (1967)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK40xkhSH3Q
All My Trials - The Cookies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqx-kTRsdEc
Crying In The Rain - The Sweet Inspirations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tsaX-7JLW8
the cookies should be featured in about 6 weeks time, that track however isnt listed in my catalogue so (obviously) wont be submitted. i hope the 4 that are listed are on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoPC2JCEIQk
no info
64 - do you keep dreaming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvzDn_5CsfA
Cherry Smash
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cherry-smash-mn0000775531/biography
67 - sing songs of love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfqXX2gHrHA
68 - goodtime sunshine - no youtube vid
69 - fade away maureen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1snkGY-POew
Frankie Cherval
http://www.boundbrook-nj.org/Whoswho.cfm
62 - how come - no youtube vid
Chevlons
http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_chevlons
66 - too long alone - no youtube vid
Cheynes
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-cheynes-mn0001260928/biography
63 - respectable - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj65QF-r5rw
64 - going to the river - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj65QF-r5rw
65 - down and out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj65QF-r5rw
"Desmond Dekker once sang that he was the King Of Ska, ably supported by the Cherry Pies who also performed in their own right ... which was produced by Desmond's long-time mentor, Leslie Kong."
The puzzle is - were they The Maytals? Some references claim it - they definitely worked with Desmond Dekker in his early days, and were part of Kong's empire too. This single was released on Leslie Kong's Black Swan label (first incarnation, not the later Island one from the late 70s).However, most of the expert sites seem to shy away from saying definitively they were, and it might be significant that the Trojan notes don't mention it either. They don't often get it wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piQXVTR1uwY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_%28band%29
69 - questions 67 and 68 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qupeVLtXWLY
Chicago Line
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-chicago-line-blues-band-mn0001945534/biography
66 - shimmy shimmy ko ko bop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v-KFBXm3zY
Chicago Loop
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Loop_%28band%29
66 - (when she needs good loving) she comes to me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyh8y26vPgA
Chick with Ted Cameron and D J's
no info
60 - early in the morning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLwB5ncDTas
Sorry to be so pedantic, but weren't they known as Chicago Transit Authority in 1969?
I do rather like their early stuff (1969 and 1970); such a pity they evolved into arguably the most boring band in the history of rock music!
25 OR 6 TO 4 is by far my favourite Chicago track. Unfortunately I cannot submit it to the thread, because it doesn't qualify, being both a big hit and from 1970.
Fortunately, my second favourite track by the band does qualify, as it's nowhere near as well known and from 1969. I have previously submitted this track, some four years ago in the early days of the thread, but the clip I supplied back then is no longer available on Youtube, which is just as well, as I now have an excuse for supplying an alternative clip, which you can find below.
Chicago Transit Authority - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (1969)
The piano intro to this track is a little overlong, but once the song actually kicks off the wait will have been worth it.
Saw a lovely film last week on telly, called 'Le Havre', this was used as the theme and I loved it immediately. Found out that they - The Renegades - were a group from Birmingham that were very popular in Finland in the 1960s, where the film's director
The Renegades : 'Matelot' https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoUqFXr71jM
yes they were, but in my catalogue they are down just as 'chicago'.
i too rate 25 or 6 to 4 highly and agree about them becoming boring!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Shack
67 - its ok with me baby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxTvcC6_w-0
68 - worried about my woman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPizBvRGR8
68 - when the train comes back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51yWnDOryQo
69 - id rather go blind - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohx9Ve7-GS0
69 - tears in the wind - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNSLHLda8z0
Fantastic track - love it!
I'll always be grateful to the young guy who managed my local record shop. He taught me how to listen to production work by analysing an import copy of the first CTA LP and a couple of other albums over a week during my endless loitering around the shop bunking off school (we were the shop mascots
He went on to be a fairly well-known producer a few years later.
Today's comments:
Not sure why 'I'd rather go blind' is here - it got to #14 (billed as Chicken Shack with Christine McVie, that was just before she went solo, I think). Every time I hear someone doing 'I'd rather go blind' on tv 'talent shows', it's always Christine Perfect's plaintive voice I hear, even though Etta James' version is one of the greatest songs ever.
'Tears in the wind' also scraped into the Top 30, although without looking it up I don't know if that's one of those NME chart anomalies.
Thank you, Johnny, it is a lovely tune.
no info
63 - what are boys made of? - no youtube vid
Chiffons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chiffons
63 - hes so fine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvyOqKhKWQ4
63 - a love so fine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0wlKpHcfss
64 - i have a boyfriend - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPfplwfpa9E
64 - sailor boy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij5lN0oDmDE
65 - no body knows whats going on (in my mind but me) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rbN2nvafug
66 - out of this world - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1k1cKrh9x4
66 - stop look and listen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdtKUKIu4mQ
67 - my boyfriends back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghXrWPrtMD0
shades of the supremes in places... all good stuff though.
more next week.
"He's So Fine" actually got to no. 16 in the British charts. It was "One Fine Day", which is a far superior track (imo) and which is not mentioned in your selection, that only got as high as no. 29.
However, I've noticed that the Youtube link for "He's So Fine" actually links to "One Fine Day", so problem resolved in a roundabout, if somewhat confusing, sort of way!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0xJrGslmGc is the same song, the writers match.
and here's another version by the Purcells:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Percells/_/What+Are+Boys+Made+Of
Neat 60's girl pop, and deserves to be better known
my mistake.... i omitted 'hes so fine' because of its chart position, but typed 'hes so fine' instead of 'one fine day'
fixed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GE9d9u1iCY
Don't Be Cruel - Barbara Lynn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0K1N9zmv2U