Helena Ferguson – really ?

[Blackpoolsoul]

I was sat with my new friend in Blackpool Towers, who knows much more than me (most do)

He asked me if I knew about this record and laughed saying ask the site and see if they know ?

I had just picked up a copy of Shirley (always loved) and had no idea of this crass record (IMO)(he likes it !!!!)

He said the "Mighty Two is a reference to well known people on the scene Steve Underwood and New York is funny too."

I am intrigued and if it has been covered before please direct me

Here we go

 

[Markw]

[Geeselad]

Muck Fe! Who knocked that up! Woss than the champion vocal. 

[Tlscapital]

Never liked Shirley's original of 'soul time' but this dreadfull thing is indeed very repulsive to say the least...

[Amsterdam Russ]

Each to their own, I suppose, but that's way too weak for my liking. 

In fact, based on what I've just heard, I'm now impelled to consider this French 'cover version' in a much more positive light! 

 

[Happy Feet]

The "Helene Furgerson sounds like it was recorded in an outside loo and the French version an inside loo both stink lol  , but what do I know 

 

[Simon T]

1 hour ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

Each to their own, I suppose, but that's way too weak for my liking. 

In fact, based on what I've just heard, I'm now impelled to consider this French 'cover version' in a much more positive light! 

 

As they say "I've heard worse" and it looks like all the world on on the balcony!

[Paul R]

I picked up this monstrosity years ago for about a quid because I hoped that the few tracks I wanted on CD were original recordings(Darrell Banks, Holidays etc) the rest obviously were Simon Soussan and others remakes. The one that I questioned was the Helena Ferguson. I didn't believe at the time it was genuine.

 

I only hope the Soul Fox didn't profit from my purchase!

 

Paul

[Girdwoodinc]

Anyone got any ear bleach I can borrow? 

[Mal C]

I'm sorry, that Helena Furguson is absolutely awful. had the singer heard the original before they recorded it?

Edited February 21, 2022 by Mal C