Ernie Andrews Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) Pop singers doing brilliant soul records- Shakin Stevens doing the Servicemen "ARE you angry" That would be ludricous Cilla Black doing Conny Van Dyk - Dont do nothin I wouldnt do (Wack!) Just imagine it and then try to stop laughing Any others? Edited October 13, 2007 by Ernie Andrews Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Brav Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Here's one from Cilla Black cilla_black_Just_like_a_YoYo.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I think someone should bring out a Northern Soul tunes CD done in a Pub Singer stylee Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I think someone should bring out a Northern Soul tunes CD done in a Pub Singer stylee Plenty of authentic northern floorfillers sound like they're 'done in a pub singer stylee', anyway - "Born A Loser", "Stronger Than Me", "Is She In Your Town", "This Beautiful Day" etc., the list is extensive to say the least Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Plenty of authentic northern floorfillers sound like they're 'done in a pub singer stylee', anyway - "Born A Loser", "Stronger Than Me", "Is She In Your Town", "This Beautiful Day" etc., the list is extensive to say the least Ah but just imagine those remakes with even worse versions Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Ah but just imagine those remakes with even worse versions Can't imagine anyone doing a worse job of 'Born A Loser' than Don Ray, Rich' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Can't imagine anyone doing a worse job of 'Born A Loser' than Don Ray, Rich' Ah Tony, you should thank god you haven't heard me trying to sing it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ernie Andrews Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Come on Guys This is supposed to be abit of fun Vera Lynn doing Etta James -seven day fool Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Pussycat Dolls doing That's When The Tears Start That's what normally starts when I hear Pussycat Dolls Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Here's one from Cilla Black cilla_black_Just_like_a_YoYo.mp3 Well, I dont care what u lot say ...I like this,only heard it for the first time a year or two ago..well done Cilla Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Pop singers doing brilliant soul records- Shakin Stevens doing the Servicemen "ARE you angry" That would be ludricous Cilla Black doing Conny Van Dyk - Dont do nothin I wouldnt do (Wack!) Just imagine it and then try to stop laughing Any others? You mean like- Soft Cell doing Gloria Jones - Tainted Love Tony Blackburn doing Doris Troy - I'll Do Anything Cher doing Alfie Davison - Love Is A Serious Business Or am I only allowed to use my imagination? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 You mean like- Soft Cell doing Gloria Jones - Tainted Love Tony Blackburn doing Doris Troy - I'll Do Anything Cher doing Alfie Davison - Love Is A Serious Business Or am I only allowed to use my imagination? OOPS - just read the thread title Anyway, halfway there with 1 and 2 - both ridiculous IMO, and someone tried to tell me 3 is a cover up and actually is Cher. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Plenty of authentic northern floorfillers sound like they're 'done in a pub singer stylee', anyway - "Born A Loser", "Stronger Than Me", "Is She In Your Town", "This Beautiful Day" etc., the list is extensive to say the least Quite correct Tony .... " TBD " can truly be labelled as a " pub singer's song " as Solomon King ( real name Allen Levy ) toured extensively in the U.K. touring the clubs , following the chart success of his record " She Wears My Ring " ..... At the time of the success of " SWMR " , if SK was to conduct a TV interview , he was made to sit down to do it because of his 6'8" height ...... This aside , if this post - which I briefly broached the subject of pop singers doing soul tunes a while ago , is to be done , please may it be done firmly TIC ..... Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 OK then, in keeping with the spirit of what the thread's supposed to be about, here's a few suggestions: James Blunt - Psychedelic Soul Katie Melua - Just Say You're Wanted (And Needed) Westlife - Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo The Pussycat Dolls - Gone With The Wind Is My Love Kanye West - That Beatin' Rhythm Coldplay - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) Radiohead - I'm Gone... ...I'm gone, too.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) OK then, in keeping with the spirit of what the thread's supposed to be about, here's a few suggestions: James Blunt - Psychedelic Soul Katie Melua - Just Say You're Wanted (And Needed) Westlife - Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo The Pussycat Dolls - Gone With The Wind Is My Love Kanye West - That Beatin' Rhythm Coldplay - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) Radiohead - I'm Gone... ...I'm gone, too.... Go on then ; here's my two pence worth , and only contribution , as I could get carried away ( literally ) ..... Bonnie Tyler - They're Talking About Me Gareth Gates - Unstatisfied Ronan Keating - Walk Like A Man Take That - Panic Girls Aloud - Don't Bring Me Down Plain White T's - Hold Back The Night Malc Burton Edited October 14, 2007 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I always fancied hearing Dick Van Dyke singing Long After Tonight Is All Over Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Or how about Michael Barrymore doing Come On And Stop. That'd get me moving Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I always fancied hearing Dick Van Dyke singing Long After Tonight Is All Over ...using his 'Bert The Chimneysweep' voice, I hope! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Or how about Michael Barrymore doing Come On And Stop. That'd get me moving ...who couldn't go for the Krankies doing "I've Got Something Good" or "Let Me Be Your Full Time Groover"? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest edsuede Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Well, I dont care what u lot say ...I like this,only heard it for the first time a year or two ago..well done Cilla Bazza Totally agree Bazza - great version. I play the Billy Joe Royal version regularly in my sets. A mate spins the Osmonds version of this track at our Beat Club nights - it sounds like it's being sung by the Jackson 5 which fools alot of people! - must be Donny on lead vocals! Can anyone give me more details on the Cilla track - I want a copy! On a related thread, the Peters and Lee version of Mel Torme's 'I'm Comin' Home' is worth a listen - nothing to do with soul, lots to do with 'lounge' but fits in great in a mod set!!! Anyway, must go now, I've spotted a man in a wide brim hat and mack outside my house...suspect it's the soul police come to get me!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 ...using his 'Bert The Chimneysweep' voice, I hope! Oh Yes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Joe Pasquale doing Love Starved Heart Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Pete Docherty,they`re talking about me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stuart Bower Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Come on Guys This is supposed to be abit of fun Vera Lynn doing Etta James -seven day fool NAH! Vera Lynn singing WAR..Now that WOULD be cool... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 How about Windsor Davies & Don Estelle covering A Quitter Never Wins. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 You mean like- Soft Cell doing Gloria Jones - Tainted Love Tony Blackburn doing Doris Troy - I'll Do Anything Cher doing Alfie Davison - Love Is A Serious Business Or am I only allowed to use my imagination? The Alfie Davison tune is actually done by Grace Kennedy - just think "Seaside Special" cabaret singer & you'll get the picture. Love to hear Julian Clary doing "Cool Off" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 What about Paul Weller doing a ridiculous version off If I Could Only Be Sure? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 What about Paul Weller doing a ridiculous version off If I Could Only Be Sure? ...or his old group the Jam doing a version of "So Is The Sun" and calling it "Trans Global Unity Express". Surely that would never happen either Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) ...or his old group the Jam doing a version of "So Is The Sun" and calling it "Trans Global Unity Express". Surely that would never happen either I said I would not contribute any more , but bugger it ...... Luciano Pavarotti - I'm A Big Man Robson & Jerome - Your Autumn Of Tomorrow Shirley Bassey - This Could Be A Night To Remember The Chuckle Brothers - Job Opening Willie Nelson - I Don't Wanna Discuss It Malc Burton Edited October 14, 2007 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 This bloke doing Of Hope Dreams and Tombstones Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 This bloke doing Of Hope Dreams and Tombstones Here, that's an idea - we could reverse this thread! Anyone for: Tony Middleton - Grandad's Flanelette Nightshirt O.V. Wright - Jake The Peg Linda Jones - Shaddap You Face Eddie Parker - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Marvin & Tammi - Save Your Love Voices Of East Harlem - There's No one Quite Like Grandma The Del-Larks - The Smurf Song Gwen Owens - Hey Big Spender James Carr - Hello, Dolly Bob & Earl - Nice One Cyril Sam Dees - Rock Around The Clock The O'Jays - Yellow Submarine ...too late to get me coat, best hand me that straitjacket instead.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Eddie Parker - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious PMSL and back at ya.......using his 'Bert The Chimneysweep' voice, I hope! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Adam Faith sings "I Don't Like to Lose" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 chas and dave doing anything northern for example, Frankie and Johnny - I`ll hold you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Pete Docherty,they`re talking about me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 The Black & White Minsterals doing I Can't Please You Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hello Richard, Is that the one who embarked upon a solo career??? Paul Mooney Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) Hello Richard, Is that the one who embarked upon a solo career??? Paul Mooney Paul, no it was just a solo part in the song Edited October 14, 2007 by richard Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Here, that's an idea - we could reverse this thread! Anyone for: Tony Middleton - Grandad's Flanelette Nightshirt O.V. Wright - Jake The Peg Linda Jones - Shaddap You Face Eddie Parker - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Marvin & Tammi - Save Your Love Voices Of East Harlem - There's No one Quite Like Grandma The Del-Larks - The Smurf Song Gwen Owens - Hey Big Spender James Carr - Hello, Dolly Bob & Earl - Nice One Cyril Sam Dees - Rock Around The Clock The O'Jays - Yellow Submarine ...too late to get me coat, best hand me that straitjacket instead.... What's the release date, Tony? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Here, that's an idea - we could reverse this thread! Anyone for: Tony Middleton - Grandad's Flanelette Nightshirt O.V. Wright - Jake The Peg Linda Jones - Shaddap You Face Eddie Parker - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Marvin & Tammi - Save Your Love Voices Of East Harlem - There's No one Quite Like Grandma The Del-Larks - The Smurf Song Gwen Owens - Hey Big Spender James Carr - Hello, Dolly Bob & Earl - Nice One Cyril Sam Dees - Rock Around The Clock The O'Jays - Yellow Submarine ...too late to get me coat, best hand me that straitjacket instead.... In the style of " Love You Baby " of course ...... Tony , You are the man : I take my titfer off to you ..... Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Paul, no it was just a solo part in the song Thanks Richard, For an awful moment I thought the group had split up. That would have been devastating. Paul Mooney Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulgrit Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Well, I dont care what u lot say ...I like this,only heard it for the first time a year or two ago..well done Cilla Bazza Ruby Winters done the original in the 60's. I prefer Ruby. Willie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Mental As Anything doing a whole Northern album. They are a Aussie rock band of the 80's and 90's and had already covered Just Like Romeo and Juliet and a clip is on you tube. but funny ideas how about Crazy Frog goes Northern - The Snake The Cheeky Girls - Out On The Floor it sounds funny to imagine Shakin Stevens has already covered soul tracks like Feel The Need In Me and Come See About Me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Ruby Winters done the original in the 60's. I prefer Ruby. Willie Not the same record,and Cilla is about 65 and on the same album a great version of "try to understand" and a stonkin`version of "tossin`an turnin`"and another belter what i`ve forgot.so there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Not the same record,and Cilla is about 65 and on the same album a great version of "try to understand" and a stonkin`version of "tossin`an turnin`"and another belter what i`ve forgot.so there Not on the album Ken's talking about - in fact, not on an album at all, they were recorded in 1965 and not released until nearly 40 years later on her CD boxed set, "The Abbey Road Decade" - but Cilla also cut versions of Martha & the Vandellas' "Heatwave", Irma Thomas/Esther Phillips/Juanita Williams' "Some Things You Never Get Used To" and, perhaps more surprisingly, Jr. Walker's "Shotgun". Oh, and Arthur Alexander's "A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues", which sounds a bit like a definitive 'Imaginary Ridiculous Version' until you remember how many beat groups Cilla would have heard covering it down the Cavern. In the 70s she also covered Valerie Simpson on "Silly Wasn't I"... BTW, I'm pretty sure that the original of "Yo Yo" was R.B. Hudman's version on A & M. I believe that Joe South wrote it especially for the youthful R.B. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Not on the album Ken's talking about - in fact, not on an album at all, they were recorded in 1965 and not released until nearly 40 years later on her CD boxed set, "The Abbey Road Decade" - but Cilla also cut versions of Martha & the Vandellas' "Heatwave", Irma Thomas/Esther Phillips/Juanita Williams' "Some Things You Never Get Used To" and, perhaps more surprisingly, Jr. Walker's "Shotgun". Me getting my Lu Lu`s cofused with me Cilla`s. BTW, I'm pretty sure that the original of "Yo Yo" was R.B. Hudman's version on A & M. I believe that Joe South wrote it especially for the youthful R.B. Minor hit for the Osmonds. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 'Just like a Yo yo' is at least as good as Paul Anka that so many people seem to rate. And it doesn't have the Trumpet Voluntary bits. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Robson & Jerome - I'll Try. Ant & Dec - Just do the best you can. Aled Jones - Tear stained face. Will Young - Try my love. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 RIGHT SAID FRED GET IT BABY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Bayley Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I've never heard the Kylie version of "Time Will Pass You By"....... is it any good? Anyone for Robbie Williams.... "The Panic is On" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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