Joey Edwards "how Big Is Big"

[Chris Anderton]

I found a copy of this in the States. Its on Columbia and is the same song as the Masqueraders on Bell...only its white.

Does anyone know anything about the record? I`m guessing this is the original as the writing credits are down as J Edwards.

Cheers, Chris

[Phil Shields]

I found a copy of this in the States. Its on Columbia and is the same song as the Masqueraders on Bell...only its white.

Does anyone know anything about the record? I`m guessing this is the original as the writing credits are down as J Edwards.

Cheers, Chris

Aye first heard it a while ago when Colin Wood played it, got a copy with a nice pic cover.

And then give it away to a friend doh!!!

As far as I know its the original version and very nice too.

[Mach]

yeah me too, i,ve had a copy a while now there is a clip in refosoul, and i put a clip up on a thread a few months back,somewhere,. the flip is "trapped" if i can remember without digging it out, so if you aint bothered about it being white, give it a quick listen

Edited January 19, 2010 by Big Chris

[Guest biggray1]

Defo Canadian,i too have a w/demo in pic Bag..i

[Garethx]

Joey Edwards is a pseudonym for the writer Joey Levine. I think I'm right in saying this is one of his first 'solo' records but he found a lot of success later in the 60s as writer and performer closely associated with lots of pop hits in the Bubblegum genre. You may be surprised at exactly what he was responsible for in the pop field, much of it about as far from 'soul music' as it's possible to get.

Here's a link to a page about him:

https://home.comcast.net/~bubblegumusic/levine.htm

I've often wondered why "How Big Is Big" wasn't covered more times as it's a wonderful song and could have gone on to become something of a standard.

The Masqueraders version on Bell is simply magnificent, taking something catchy and essentially light and turning it into a gut-wrenching masterpiece of soul harmony singing: a measure of their vocal genius.

I like Joey's version as a pop record and it has a certain naive charm but am a bit puzzled to see it getting spins on the soul scene.

Edited January 19, 2010 by garethx

[Keithw]

yes i sold colin wood /shirley his copy

columbia wdj with pic cover

joey has a quiff like rufus lumley

nice version

have masquareders issue and demo if anyone is buying:whistling:

[Chris Anderton]

So whats the current value guys?

Chris

[Guest biggray1]

I think i payed £60 ages ago,my copy came from someone on here,cant remember who..

[Prophonics 2029]

Is this sound clip at the right speed, sounds like a chipmunk off centre.

[Garethx]

Is this sound clip at the right speed, sounds like a chipmunk off centre.

Don't forget that this is the man responsible for "Yummy. Yummy Yummy (I Got Love In My Tummy)"! Compared to that he sounds like Jimmy Ricks here.