Darlene Love - A Long Way To Be Happy

[Lenny Harkins]

could anybody tell me if this was ever issued on a single.

[soul45s]

could anybody tell me if this was ever issued on a single.

I dont think it was? unless it was booted, it was previously unreleased at the time of recording, then issued on a Spector compilation album 'Rare Masters' or something similar

Great track

[Lenny Harkins]

I dont think it was? unless it was booted, it was previously unreleased at the time of recording, then issued on a Spector compilation album 'Rare Masters' or something similar

Great track

cheer mate, the album would do.

lenny

[Platters 81]

not unconnected........the version of "Lord if your a Woman" on the LP is a completely diff mix from the 45.....good ol Pistol Phil........

[Sebastian]

could anybody tell me if this was ever issued on a single.

Yes it was: (and there are plenty of copies on eBay)

[Supercorsa]

I think you'll find he was asking if "It's A Long Way To Be Happy" was ever released on a single.

[Guest FrostyJak]

Also on "Back To Mono" Pil Spector Box Set l Great CD Set I Managed to get for £4 Booklet says unreleased

[Sebastian]

I think you'll find he was asking if "It's A Long Way To Be Happy" was ever released on a single.

Bloody hell, you're right.

My head is still smashed after the 8-hour DJing session I did yesterday...

"Long Way" indeed is LP-only.

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

There's another version of the song, on Liberty, by Carolyn Daye - but it's a sort of folk-y waltz, and completely devoid of soul. I only mention this in case you notice it on a list and feel the urge to buy it blind, as I once did... :angry: :angry: :angry:

[Pete S]

I've got Darlene's autobiography (signed!) and she mentions it was meant to come out as a single but Spector changes his mind at the last minute.

[Sebastian]

There's another version of the song, on Liberty, by Carolyn Daye - but it's a sort of folk-y waltz, and completely devoid of soul. I only mention this in case you notice it on a list and feel the urge to buy it blind, as I once did... :angry: :angry: :angry:

I did just that, but I think it's very nice with a lovely Gene Page arrangement. It is sorted amongst my pop singles though...

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

I did just that, but I think it's very nice with a lovely Gene Page arrangement. It is sorted amongst my pop singles though...

I shouldn't imagine we're the only ones, Sebastian. And like you I didn't get rid of it once I'd bought it, either....