Posted January 7, 200520 yr I grew up listening to both versions of this; although I think I heard the Major'sversion first. Preferred the Ronnie Milsap and still do. Had no idea until many years later that Ronnie Milsap was a white country singer. Which version do you prefer?
January 7, 200520 yr Ronnie's version is a bit more gutsy isn't it? I think most would go for Major Lance on the basis that he's an all time hero. Northern Soul before the term was coined. In fact, in those days we called them "good disco records"!
January 7, 200520 yr Prefer Kenny Bernards - not cos he's a better singer, but because of the thunderous backing track
January 7, 200520 yr fenman said: Got to be The Major! link Anyone know how many version's there are ?
January 7, 200520 yr Pete-S said: Prefer Kenny Bernards - not cos he's a better singer, but because of the thunderous backing track link Well of course you would Pete Not baiting again are you? Mind you, "What Love Brings" is really crap innit? Godz
January 7, 200520 yr johnmay said: Anyone know how many version's there are ? link Just listened to a version by Ray Paige. Pretty quirky vocal but a pounder. https://www.ktfdownload.co.uk/dl.php?fileur...OLD%20SHOES.mp3
January 7, 200520 yr fenman said: Got to be The Major! link ====== Agreed, I'm a traditionalist on this record Winnie:-)
January 7, 200520 yr It's the Major every time - obviously! However, have been spinning the Jay & The Techniques LP version lately and that's a belting version (will spin it next Friday for you Winnie)
January 7, 200520 yr Godzilla said: Well of course you would Pete Not baiting again are you? Mind you, "What Love Brings" is really crap innit? Godz link What love brings is even worse than Soul Joe Clements! There's a good version of Ain't No Soul by The Corvairs on Columbia..
January 7, 200520 yr Pete-S said: What love brings is even worse than Soul Joe Clements! There's a good version of Ain't No Soul by The Corvairs on Columbia.. link Major Lance - only because he is black obviously! Cheers Jock
January 7, 200520 yr jocko said: Major Lance - only because he is black obviously! Cheers Jock link :graynone:
January 7, 200520 yr Billy Freemantle said: Just listened to a version by Ray Paige. Pretty quirky vocal but a pounder. https://www.ktfdownload.co.uk/dl.php?fileur...OLD%20SHOES.mp3 link Am gonna pick Ronnie Milsap, but I love the Major just as much! was thinkin bout Ray Paige's effort!... just picked this up recently.. but it was for the stunning beat ballad ont flip "Dont Stop Now" slurp! Beat Ballads are like tits to me!..... am a sucker for em both! Steve "these old laces that took me places........ they just wont tie!"
January 7, 200520 yr This one's like showing a red rag to a bull The Major is black soul artist of the highest calibre Ronnie is a white c+w singer There are no grey areas Ed - thats enuff play on colours
January 7, 200520 yr Talkin bout Ronnie Milsap, anyone else rate his other Scepter outing "When It Comes To my Baby" a great Ashford and Simpson tune.. love it mesell... bin playin it a bit ov late. Steve
January 8, 200520 yr Soulsmith said: This one's like showing a red rag to a bull The Major is black soul artist of the highest calibre Ronnie is a white c+w singer There are no grey areas Ed - thats enuff play on colours link This is not about comparing performers. Ther's no comparrison obviously. We are comparing a single performance. To me Ronnie's record has the edge. It's a bit faster for a start and the production has a bit more oomph. And I don't think anyone would claim that this was one of the Major's best recordings. Edited January 8, 200520 yr by Billy Freemantle
January 8, 200520 yr Agree. Its not about comparing singers. You can't compare chalk & cheese. Ronnie Milsap is not a soul singer & his performance on record is testament to this.
January 8, 200520 yr Mr Wiggles said: Talkin bout Ronnie Milsap, anyone else rate his other Scepter outing "When It Comes To my Baby" a great Ashford and Simpson tune.. love it mesell... bin playin it a bit ov late. I rate it as well. Great track. I've heard that there is a Ronnie Milsap compilation CD in the making with stuff from his (pre-country) Scepter and Warner years. The Dan Penn produced stuff etc. Should be a keeper. Edited January 8, 200520 yr by Sebastian
January 8, 200520 yr 'When it comes to my baby' is a very pleasant sounding record. The other day I posted something on Jack Nontgomery's "Don't turn your back on me." Does anyone else agree that Ronnie Milsap on "When it comes to my baby" sounds more than a little bit like Jack. But whereas Ronnie's record is pleasant, Jack's is great.
I grew up listening to both versions of this; although I think I heard the Major'sversion first.
Preferred the Ronnie Milsap and still do. Had no idea until many years later that Ronnie Milsap was a white country singer.
Which version do you prefer?