I totally thought a woman sang this song. I sang this song in the early 90s as an assignment in my first voice class. This was the first song I personally chose to sing. Nobody else new that Dee Clark was a man. It is so funny now this I know this. I can't wait to break the news to my friend. I love the song and I still have trouble accepting that this man sang this song. lol
Thank you so much!!! I was but a War Baby in Australia and American music and movies were my link to my dishonorable father's country. There was a DJ in Brisbane who really spun the R & B tunes...Bill O'Brien.. Always interested in credits for the arranger and conductor. I know Riley Hampton worked with Dee.
I LOVE this song - have since I first heard it. His voice, the gorgeous by zen-eloquent arrangement, and now to hear it stereo....
Didn't know Bobby Parker wrote this; have to check it out.
It's so sad that Clark died young, but he left an amazing body of work, from the Kool Gents through his soul work in the '60s. Thanks for ALL the fine music, Dee!
@countrypaul B. Parker did indeed write this. Gorgeous zen-eloquent - that's a nice description. A perfect song. Enjoy that stereo clarity, and thanks for the comments.
Man, I loved hearing this so much for the first time that I immediately hit "replay." Honestly, I'm not gonna suffer if I never hear "Raindrops" or "Hey Little Girl" again (no disrespect to some fine records, but talk about overplayed!) but it's amazing to hear how versatile Dee Dlark can be (and this was a B side?!)
@philipclock Never heard of Don Covay before? You're in for a treat! You're probably more familiar with his work than you realize: MERCY MERCY (covered by Rolling Stones) CHAIN OF FOOLS & SEE SAW (Aretha Franklin) SOOKIE SOOKIE (Steppenwolf) just to name a few...Don also hit the top 40 with "Mercy Mercy" in 1965 and "I Was Checkin Out, She Was Checkin In," in 1973-a true underappreciated legend!
I can really appreciate Dee Clark now after all these years. I recall that his style was considered "pop soul"(at least by me), but in retrospect, I clearly underestimated his staying power. One the purest and most distinctive singing voices of his era. If Nat King Cole had rocked, He would have been Dee Clark. Thanks for the postings!!
One of the best covers of this great song
1MaureenMcGrath 4 months ago
I totally thought a woman sang this song. I sang this song in the early 90s as an assignment in my first voice class. This was the first song I personally chose to sing. Nobody else new that Dee Clark was a man. It is so funny now this I know this. I can't wait to break the news to my friend. I love the song and I still have trouble accepting that this man sang this song. lol
leelawbooboo 5 months ago
@leelawbooboo a boo boo!
SirBasildeBrush 5 months ago
Thank you so much!!! I was but a War Baby in Australia and American music and movies were my link to my dishonorable father's country. There was a DJ in Brisbane who really spun the R & B tunes...Bill O'Brien.. Always interested in credits for the arranger and conductor. I know Riley Hampton worked with Dee.
brunon44 5 months ago
I LOVE this song - have since I first heard it. His voice, the gorgeous by zen-eloquent arrangement, and now to hear it stereo....
Didn't know Bobby Parker wrote this; have to check it out.
It's so sad that Clark died young, but he left an amazing body of work, from the Kool Gents through his soul work in the '60s. Thanks for ALL the fine music, Dee!
countrypaul 9 months ago
@countrypaul B. Parker did indeed write this. Gorgeous zen-eloquent - that's a nice description. A perfect song. Enjoy that stereo clarity, and thanks for the comments.
SirBasildeBrush 9 months ago
Man, I loved hearing this so much for the first time that I immediately hit "replay." Honestly, I'm not gonna suffer if I never hear "Raindrops" or "Hey Little Girl" again (no disrespect to some fine records, but talk about overplayed!) but it's amazing to hear how versatile Dee Dlark can be (and this was a B side?!)
thanks for sharing
nosleep62 1 year ago
@nosleep62 Pretty much the same for me when I first discovered ths one.
SirBasildeBrush 1 year ago
Said it before, this song proves it, he and Jackie Wilson best pop vocalists ever, amazing voices and range, what a treat!
philipclock 2 years ago
@philipclock I agree Dee Clark is excellent. But better than Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, or Don Covay? They're all so great.
radgeek01 2 years ago
Never heard of Don Covay before, will check him out, thanks! But for pure vocals, Dee Clark and Jackie Wilson a cut above IMHO.
philipclock 2 years ago
@philipclock Never heard of Don Covay before? You're in for a treat! You're probably more familiar with his work than you realize: MERCY MERCY (covered by Rolling Stones) CHAIN OF FOOLS & SEE SAW (Aretha Franklin) SOOKIE SOOKIE (Steppenwolf) just to name a few...Don also hit the top 40 with "Mercy Mercy" in 1965 and "I Was Checkin Out, She Was Checkin In," in 1973-a true underappreciated legend!
nosleep62 1 year ago
A Bobby Parker song--nice arrangement, though. Check his version, too.
guidoman 2 years ago
Thanks for the tip-off.
SirBasildeBrush 2 years ago
I can really appreciate Dee Clark now after all these years. I recall that his style was considered "pop soul"(at least by me), but in retrospect, I clearly underestimated his staying power. One the purest and most distinctive singing voices of his era. If Nat King Cole had rocked, He would have been Dee Clark. Thanks for the postings!!
sameeh109 2 years ago
Interesting thoughts...a rocking Nat King Clark!
SirBasildeBrush 2 years ago
great voice..............
thanks.............
donthoneydont 3 years ago
My pleasure! Just added an easy-click stereo link at top right.
SirBasildeBrush 3 years ago
Nice ending!
grandprix63 3 years ago