TommieOnTheSpot Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 With so many great versions of this song, can't decide which is best, opinions?
Suzannek Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 My fave version is still Justine Baby Washington's by a mile. However I do like Aretha Franklin's version and Sonji Clay does a nice version also Suz x 1
Guest SteveSnow Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Justine Washington for me - got a lovely white demo off Pete Smith a few years ago
Windlesoul Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Best : Justine Worst: Spyder Turner (from his MGM lp) Edited March 11, 2012 by mark w.
TommieOnTheSpot Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 Well Spyder Turner is defo down at the bottom, what about Dusty Springfield, hers a lovely version? x
boba Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I think there was a topic on this very recently but I searched and couldn't find it. There are a lot of different versions listed in that topic though.
Geeselad Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Dusty, all other versions pale, that backing is awesome, I'll bare knuckle box anyone who disagrees! 2
Mark Bicknell Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Monticellos of course !!! Of course by a country mile.
Guest ritchie Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Best Dancer Sonji Clay After the Monticellos ........................... Edited March 11, 2012 by ritchie
Benji Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Monticellos awful and so is Spyder Turner. This song can only be sung by a girl IMO. Dusty nice, backing a bit overproduced. Pat Thomas too polished. Baby Washington best version, Sonji Clay close second. Youtube search brought up Dee Dee Warwick I never heard of that one before. Probably slowest version, check it out. 1
boba Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Monticellos awful and so is Spyder Turner. This song can only be sung by a girl IMO. I said it in the other thread -- best version is the Dontells. And it's a totally different take on it that fits a male group better.
Steve Edgar Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Well Spyder Turner is defo down at the bottom, what about Dusty Springfield, hers a lovely version? x sorry mate but the words "Spyder Turner" and "defo down at the bottom" should never appear in the same sentence! as Bob said this track was talked about very recently, and I kinda agree with Bob the Dontells version has to be up there as one of the best versions of a tune that to be honest would be hard to do a poor version of! all "imho" of course. steve 1
boba Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 sorry mate but the words "Spyder Turner" and "defo down at the bottom" should never appear in the same sentence! as Bob said this track was talked about very recently, and I kinda agree with Bob the Dontells version has to be up there as one of the best versions of a tune that to be honest would be hard to do a poor version of! all "imho" of course. steve yes, part of the reason I think the Dontells is that the best female version by far, in my opinion, is Baby Washington. Some of the versions make it jazzier, etc. but I would rather hear a soulful version with Washington's vocals. The Dontells is a totally different take on the song, turning into a male falsetto harmony track, which is very soulful in another way.
Benji Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Dontells for me too Bob! +1 Didn't know it before. Best male version by far.
Scotters Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Any version of this song great to my ears. Love different versions of same songs. Why does there have to be a "best"? I actually like the Spyder Turner version as I was happy to pick that LP up real cheap, also think Monticellos is great (both have same backing I think). Pat Thomas sounds great and looks great on Verve I think. Love Aretha, Sonji Clay, Baby Washington + Dusty versions too. Dontells is new to my ears, so thanks for that. 1
Quinvy Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Justine Washington is the definative version for me. The arragement and production are sublime. Very closely followed by Aretha's version. Pat Thomas, turn the record over. The other side is wonderful.
Scotters Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Pat Thomas, turn the record over. The other side is wonderful. Agree..sublime. There's a thought...which version of "I can't wait to see my baby's face" also have great B sides
Steve Edgar Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Agree..sublime. There's a thought...which version of "I can't wait to see my baby's face" also have great B sides we back to the Dontells then with "Gimmie Some" steve 1
Swaggy Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 they are all good versions 'The Monticellos' is my fave but dont you think its a great song yes its all about the song
Quinvy Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 The flip side of the Monticellos is good northern.
Scotters Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 The flip side of the Monticellos is good northern. Just had a listen. Agree..."Don't hold back" (which I think was actually the A side). Different sort of good Northern. Had forgotten about that. Cheers
boba Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 The flip side of the Monticellos is good northern. I never flipped it over, I will check out it, thanks for the tip. BTW, this Monticellos is from Buffalo, NY (despite recording in detroit) and are the exact same group as Madeline and the Monticellos on de-vel. They have no connection to the group on Cool, who are from Chicago.
jocko Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) The flip side of the Monticellos is good northern. So was the side being talked about here last time I listened, although it was before the one dimensional tempo terrorists parachuted in on their mission to save the scene........... The other side, Don't Hold Back, was played for a fair few years by Gary Rushbrooke when everyone was on their nighter holidays. Edited March 13, 2012 by jocko
jocko Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 I never flipped it over, I will check out it, thanks for the tip. BTW, this Monticellos is from Buffalo, NY (despite recording in detroit) and are the exact same group as Madeline and the Monticellos on de-vel. They have no connection to the group on Cool, who are from Chicago. Never would have got that Bob, need to go and dig them both out for a reminder,.
Russoul1 Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 pat thomas for me, and as already stated what a flip side.....
Geeselad Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 as anyone mentioned Dionne Warwick? not on the tube, it seems, thought I had a version by her on an lp, I'll dig later!
TommieOnTheSpot Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 ahh but then again, the album "Where Am I Going" by Dusty that the track is on is a fab album too :-)
lorchand Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) I might be a little bias, but 'Baby' Washington gets my vote. She's the original with the passion coming through. It would have been nice to hear the other versions to compare it to (outside of Aretha) so I could make a real comparison. Lorraine Edited March 13, 2012 by lorchand
Steve Edgar Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) I might be a little bias, but 'Baby' Washington gets my vote. She's the original with the passion coming through. It would have been nice to hear the other versions to compare it to (outside of Aretha) so I could make a real comparison. Lorraine Lorraine, here's Pat Thomas, and The Dontells takes.... steve Edited March 13, 2012 by Soul-Integrity
lorchand Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Lorraine, here's Pat Thomas, and The Dontells takes.... steve Thanks Steve, OK. I like Pat's version and I like the twist The Dontells put on the arrangement with theirs. I like Aretha's too. Notice the 'like'? I'm sticking with 'Baby' Washington. I think hers is more passionate and soulful, plus I grew up with her singing that song. (Why did the writer credits change between Pat Thomas and The Dontells on the labels?) Do you or anyone else know? Lorraine
The Yank Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Thanks Steve, OK. I like Pat's version and I like the twist The Dontells put on the arrangement with theirs. I like Aretha's too. Notice the 'like'? I'm sticking with 'Baby' Washington. I think hers is more passionate and soulful, plus I grew up with her singing that song. (Why did the writer credits change between Pat Thomas and The Dontells on the labels?) Do you or anyone else know? Lorraine Hi Lorraine, Jerry Ragavoy and Norman Mead(e) are the same person. Not sure why one label credits Ragavoy and the other one Mead. Also I agree with you on the Baby Washington version. Edited March 13, 2012 by the yank 1
boba Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Baby Washington is the best version probably, I just am a major fan of falsetto sweet soul and that's what the Dontells do. And it's a totally different arrangement / take on the song. I looked at licensing the dontells version once, it's in BMI under a bunch of permutations of writers for some reason. re: monticellos, Clay McMurray confirmed the buffalo thing and gave first name and a buffalo guy who talked to the group gave the full lineup with last names and it matched all of McMurray's first names.
lorchand Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Baby Washington is the best version probably, I just am a major fan of falsetto sweet soul and that's what the Dontells do. And it's a totally different arrangement / take on the song. I looked at licensing the dontells version once, it's in BMI under a bunch of permutations of writers for some reason. re: monticellos, Clay McMurray confirmed the buffalo thing and gave first name and a buffalo guy who talked to the group gave the full lineup with last names and it matched all of McMurray's first names. Hi Boba, I caught you on the previous thread regarding this and you gave the writer explanation. Thanks for saying it again here. Lorraine
Benji Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 The flip side of the Monticellos is good northern. Monticellos must have been huge Spyder Turner fans. "don't hold back" is also the flipside of "I can't make it anymore".
Guest WheelCity45 Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) The Monticello`s bro, Even the label looks shit hot... Edited May 21, 2013 by WheelCity45
Dave Pinch Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 just a great song and not a bad version...but spyder and the monticello`s get my votes i`m afraid dave
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