@radiomusicfan You're right, but there is a very good reason for that. "Not Me" was originally released by Bonds two or three years before this version.
Philly schooled the WORLD on rockin' music! The birthplace of American liberty has also been the birthplace of SO much great music. That's why I'm proud to say it's my adopted home. Cool to think that I now live just 20 minutes away from the City Center studio where a ton of my favorite 60's hits came to life!
Gotta love the gritty soul in the voice of lead singer Rosetta Hightower! That girl can straight, bring it!!!!! Thanks for posting this gem. Great song!!
You must be a Philly guy with all these Orlons posts, jrocuts. They went to Overbrook High, which also produced The Dovells (not to mention Wilt Chamberlin.) Great stuff, and great memories.
@speedy45rpm Down through the years, the music produced in Philly, both quality and quantity, was incredible! Motown might get credited with marketing, and the promotion of the early R & B but, those who know the REAL story, will tell you, the Philly sound had NO equal!!!
@wedge4hire There was some great music for sure, wedge. Garnet Mimms, Solomon Burke, The Intruders, Lee Andrews and the Hearts, The Tymes, The Orlons, so many more. What I liked about the music of that time was that each city had a unique sound -- Philly, NYC, Chicago, LA, Detroit, Memphis, plenty of others. It was all part of the fun.
Great cameo by Popeye the Sailor ("I ain't no boxer")... ;p
jimwalsh2001 2 months ago
The Orlons version of Not Me is much better than Gary US Bonds. This was the last top 20 hit they had and it went to number 12.
sunnnnnny08 3 months ago
Fantistic...
vette20041 4 months ago
Great song one of their best.
vette20041 4 months ago
who is that lead singer? Can she ever sing.The best I've ever heard
radicright 6 months ago
Excellent sound!
ecnalubma696969 8 months ago
It's great to remember a different cover that sounds so cool!
VinDcator 8 months ago
it's such a shame that the orlons never got the recognition and money they deserved.
MONEY HUNGRY CAPTIALISTS!
fran9860 8 months ago
Just caught the Orlons on a PBS special from Pittsburgh; classic. It's such a shame that this philly group never gots its due.
fran9860 11 months ago
@fran9860 They had more than one top 5 hit in the early 60s ~ not too shabby
giano56 9 months ago
This is my favorite song. This is one of the best songs ever out. Love it.
kathiepie 1 year ago
My favorite by the Orlons. Great music.
skipper8257 1 year ago
Same music was used on Gary U.S. Bonds song called "New Orleans". Check it out on YouTube by searching under Gary U.S. Bonds.
radiomusicfan 1 year ago
@radiomusicfan You're right, but there is a very good reason for that. "Not Me" was originally released by Bonds two or three years before this version.
rb62470 1 year ago
@rb62470 I think this one charter higher than Gary's version
giano56 9 months ago
@radiomusicfan this is Gary's originally. Orlons covered it and improved on Guida's garage sound
giano56 9 months ago
Cameo-Parkway magic!
phillydog17 1 year ago 3
Philly schooled the WORLD on rockin' music! The birthplace of American liberty has also been the birthplace of SO much great music. That's why I'm proud to say it's my adopted home. Cool to think that I now live just 20 minutes away from the City Center studio where a ton of my favorite 60's hits came to life!
VoiceoverIsland 1 year ago
@VoiceoverIsland ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
AnnGeeFloridaGirl 1 year ago
I actually like this version better than US Bonds'.
VinDcator 1 year ago 4
@VinDcator Me too!
phillydog17 1 year ago
@VinDcator Yeah, funny thing, me too.BUT I had forgotten this version until just now.What a treat!!!
JellyFishDad1 8 months ago
You can't hear this music without NEEDING to get up and dance. Love it. Thank you for posting!
borncynic 1 year ago
The horns sure sound like Gary U. S. Bond!!!! Love this slice!!!!
wedge4hire 1 year ago
Gotta love the gritty soul in the voice of lead singer Rosetta Hightower! That girl can straight, bring it!!!!! Thanks for posting this gem. Great song!!
wedge4hire 1 year ago
Danced to this at the Friday night dance at Holy Name Social Center, Springfield MA.
jaxun999 1 year ago
Very good song. I like it and "Crossfire" better than their bigger hits.
johnnypoker46 1 year ago 2
Me encantan XD
irismassiel 2 years ago
Brooklyn guy but I did heavy listening to WIBG, WPGR and now King Arthur
jrocuts 2 years ago
You must be a Philly guy with all these Orlons posts, jrocuts. They went to Overbrook High, which also produced The Dovells (not to mention Wilt Chamberlin.) Great stuff, and great memories.
speedy45rpm 2 years ago
@speedy45rpm Down through the years, the music produced in Philly, both quality and quantity, was incredible! Motown might get credited with marketing, and the promotion of the early R & B but, those who know the REAL story, will tell you, the Philly sound had NO equal!!!
wedge4hire 1 year ago
@wedge4hire There was some great music for sure, wedge. Garnet Mimms, Solomon Burke, The Intruders, Lee Andrews and the Hearts, The Tymes, The Orlons, so many more. What I liked about the music of that time was that each city had a unique sound -- Philly, NYC, Chicago, LA, Detroit, Memphis, plenty of others. It was all part of the fun.
speedy45rpm 1 year ago
@speedy45rpm You put it so well!
phillydog17 1 year ago