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my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 04-04-2015
TOM JONES "detroit city" B/W "if i had you" 1967
im a huge fan of Tom Jones...just about everything he did in his early career would get a 'love it' rating from me, well,
except that stupid "whats new pussycat" song...man i hate that one with a passion, its cringeworthy...!
but yeh, "detroit city" was actually a cover of a country song from the early 1960s(just cant recall who recorded it first)...jazzbo will find it, im sure!
"B" side, another great vocal performance from "the coalminer's son"(see loretta, youre not the only one...lol!)
single peaked at #3 in the UK
here's the Welsh-Leek's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Jones_(singer)
"detroit city" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drTknFLlL68 audio link
"if i had you" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnEFaBrQ6fc audio link
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 04-04-2015
MISSING PERSONS "words" B/W "i like boys" 1982
when i pulled this one out the box i initially thought...what the hell is this?
after i played it i realised why i couldnt remember it, because i hated it with a passion, and probably back in '82 also...lol.
i dont like either side of this single by this NY 'new wave/rock' outfit...
but it did make it to #9 in Australia, so i guess a lot of people liked it back in the day including my dad!
here's MP's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_Persons_(band)
"words" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IasCZL072fQ video link
"i like boys" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13OLZ7Ui8l8 video clip from a movie
my Dad's singles collection.... - Lovely Linda - 05-04-2015
I'm almost certain Bobby Bare did Detroit City. Dean Martin sang it too. He did a great job on the song.
My Grandma had a huge crush on Tom Jones
mile:
my Dad's singles collection.... - jazzboCR - 05-04-2015
Lovely Linda Wrote:I'm almost certain Bobby Bare did Detroit City. Dean Martin sang it too. He did a great job on the song.
My Grandma had a huge crush on Tom Jones
Those Welsh guys are charmers--helped them survive the English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFFbPYf9Vko and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87aGtLGOOzA
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 05-04-2015
Lovely Linda Wrote:I'm almost certain Bobby Bare did Detroit City. Dean Martin sang it too. He did a great job on the song.
My Grandma had a huge crush on Tom Jones
Thanks for that"double-L".....
Since you mentioned it, I do recall Deano singing it...
I now remember Dolly Parton also,from the same period as 'nine to five'...
Bobby Bare.....the original version maybe????
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 05-04-2015
jazzboCR Wrote:Those Welsh guys are charmers--helped them survive the English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFFbPYf9Vko and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87aGtLGOOzA
Thanks for both clips Jazz....
my Dad's singles collection.... - Lovely Linda - 05-04-2015
I've always liked Bobby Bare. That's how I knew and it being Country too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Bare
I think his most famous song was Marie L. though
mile:
my Dad's singles collection.... - Lovely Linda - 05-04-2015
[video=youtube;Ga2xt0kUAZs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga2xt0kUAZs[/video]
my Dad's singles collection.... - jazzboCR - 05-04-2015
CRAZY-HORSE Wrote:I now remember Dolly Parton also,from the same period as 'nine to five'...
Here's that + BONUS: The other Jones' (George) take.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIrIo8VUHEE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwsO8hfvak4
Y'all keep stimulating me...
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 06-04-2015
BILLY FURY "halfway to paradise" B/W "cross my heart" 1961
UK rocker, but this one is a ballad, and my favourite single of his...
love both sides of this one...great tracks,even the "B" side could have been a hit in its own right IMO
single made it to #3 on the UK charts
here's Billy's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_fury
"halfway to paradise" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MTXBQp5OgI audio link
"cross my heart" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uahsph4CqnA video montage link of clips from his movies