cloth ears Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 heard a brilliant version of" ask the lonely" any info on this as i think it was a unused track from a film. maybe tommy steele ?
De-to Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) Ben Brown MAYBE?? CHRIS correct chris,ben brown,uk polydor 56198,never heard it to be honest but cant be as good as this imo, Edited June 9, 2008 by de-to
Pete S Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Ben Brown is a great version, I actually prefer that one, not for the vocals which are obviously way inferior but I really like the arrangement. I think I was the first person ever to discover/review this record, way back in Beatin Rhythm issue 1...
ChrisOD1964 Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) and again whoops sorry roger chris Edited June 9, 2008 by ChrisOD1964
45cellar Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 and again whoops sorry roger chris Hi Chris Yes, sorry Mate. A record worth posting twice though.
45cellar Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) I once got two of these out of the same box in a shop in Sussex and both of them had the original TESCO 10p stickers on the sleeve. I can vaguely remember that tescos used to have these massive round bins completely full of records - mainly red Atlantics! Hi Pete Ah yes, those bargain bins, Happy Days. However; I remember a Doncaster Market Stall with Red Atlantics, they had a Red Chinagraph X Across the label. A few copies of "Fireman" very early 70's, I didn't realise it's value at the time., AND I didn't buy one single copy. That's the way it goes, you win some you lose some. Edited June 9, 2008 by 45cellar
cloth ears Posted June 9, 2008 Author Posted June 9, 2008 Ben Brown is a great version, I actually prefer that one, not for the vocals which are obviously way inferior but I really like the arrangement. I think I was the first person ever to discover/review this record, way back in Beatin Rhythm issue 1... almost certain it is tommy steele!
Quinvy Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 That's musical blasphemy.... ....sacralige even....terrible..... Crap basically......I'm not keen..
Harry Crosby Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 That's musical blasphemy.... ....sacralige even....terrible..... Crap basically......I'm not keen..
Guest Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Hi Pete Ah yes, those bargain bins, Happy Days. However; I remember a Doncaster Market Stall with Red Atlantics, they had a Red Chinagraph X Across the label. A few copies of "Fireman" very early 70's, I didn't realise it's value at the time., AND I didn't buy one single copy. That's the way it goes, you win some you lose some. It was the stall of Peter Hall Roger , which , as you know , was a veritable goldmine for records - and several of us did buy VR from him / it ......... Malc Burton Edited June 10, 2008 by Malc Burton
45cellar Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 It was the stall of Peter Hall Roger , which , as you know , was a veritable goldmine for records - and several of us did buy VR from him / it ......... Malc Burton Hi Malc Pleased that someone picked them out and bought them. I was afraid that they had gone to land fill years ago.
Guest SteveJohnston Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) That's musical blasphemy.... ....sacralige even....terrible..... Crap basically......I'm not keen.. .................This track from the Tops can be done with some credibility The Counts "ask the lonely" on the YES label sounds very nice to me Steve J Edited June 10, 2008 by SteveJohnston
Mark B Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 .................This track from the Tops can be done with some credibility The Counts "ask the lonely" on the YES label sounds very nice to me Steve J also a very good version by the Plaids on it will stand (carolinas label) mark
Guest Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Dave, your memory is getting the better of you mate! . You heard it at my place!! The track was cut for possible use in a UK film which featured Tommy Steele. The text on the demo that was cut refers to Tommy Steele, although its not known for sure if he sang on it or if it is just a reference that the song was to be used by his character. There was, I believe, some debate about using one or two 'contemporary' songs in the film but they were eventually decided against. I think the money that would have been payable to Jobette may have been a factor as well. I can't make up my mind if the singer is TS or not. If so, his voice could rival that on some of Jerry Fullers soul outings!! Neil
Guest Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Hi Malc Pleased that someone picked them out and bought them. I was afraid that they had gone to land fill years ago. With regard to Peter Hall's record stall on Doncaster market, David Hall and his wife Carol ( the business was originally from Selby , started by PH , David's father ) were there one week , and the next week it had gone , replaced by a sportswear stall : gutted does not enter into it ........ I never got an answer as to why they had called it a day at Doncaster , just that they had sold up to concentrate on their Selby based shop / activities . strange , as the Doncaster stall was quite a thriving business , especially on a Tuesday , when this was the day for the new stock of imports , and on Friday and Saturdays ......... Seemingly , they decided to close their long established Selby shop shortly after Doncaster as well ( I think it was in 1976 ) , returning - unannounced , and without letting their old regular punters that they were doing so - several weeks after they had closed Selby , to Doncaster market with what remained of the combined record stock , selling it / everything out of carboard boxes at very cheap / knockdown prices : again I was gutted , as I did not know until the dastardly deed was done .......... Malc Burton
Alan Pollard Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 correct chris,ben brown,uk polydor 56198,never heard it to be honest but cant be as good as this imo, Awesome spine tingling brilliance. There is another version, beach music version by The Counts I think, quite rare, the last copy I saw or heard was John Phillips copy. Regards Alan
Alan Pollard Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 almost certain it is tommy steele! Didn't Billy Eckstine record a version for Motown ?????????????? Regards Alan
The Yank Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 I know Tommy Good did record a version of it. Haven't heard about the one from Mr. Eckstine.
Rob Wigley Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 When the Invitations came over in 2005 Robert "Bob" Blanding did a version of "Ask the lonely" in the set, it was totally awsome when ever I speak to him i ask him when he's going to record it !! Rob & karen
Rob Moss Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Although Motown always credit it to Tommy Good, he always maintains that it is NOT him. Doesn't remember recording it either. Probably a white guy though - favourite is Deke Richards. Best version IMHO is by the guy who wrote it - Ivy Jo Hunter.
Guest SteveJohnston Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Alan i got this in January this year of the sales on this site Awesome spine tingling brilliance. There is another version, beach music version by The Counts I think, quite rare, the last copy I saw or heard was John Phillips copy. Regards Alan
cloth ears Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 Dave, your memory is getting the better of you mate! . You heard it at my place!! The track was cut for possible use in a UK film which featured Tommy Steele. The text on the demo that was cut refers to Tommy Steele, although its not known for sure if he sang on it or if it is just a reference that the song was to be used by his character. There was, I believe, some debate about using one or two 'contemporary' songs in the film but they were eventually decided against. I think the money that would have been payable to Jobette may have been a factor as well. I can't make up my mind if the singer is TS or not. If so, his voice could rival that on some of Jerry Fullers soul outings!! Neil Well me memory has returned Ido remember!!! And i was at cleethorpes before! will make a few enquiries and let you know ,have a friend who lived next door to TS in richmond and knew him well, he may have some info. ttfn
Guest Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Well me memory has returned Ido remember!!! And i was at cleethorpes before! will make a few enquiries and let you know ,have a friend who lived next door to TS in richmond and knew him well, he may have some info. ttfn OK Dave, I'll be realy interested to know more. Neil.
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