I just added this song on to You Tube. If you have the right softwear and know how you can down load it from there. If not the only CD I know of that has it is the 2d Bear CD Collection on Frankie but that is real expensive about $160 dollars. See next next reply.
I have heard this before but as far as I can find out, Frankie only recorded this song once. That was on Feb 15 1950 and went on the flip side of Wild Goose. In the mid fifties Mercury put the same recording on a couple of albums.
This was on the first Bear Record set. They I'm sure had to do something to bring the sound out better on the old master disk. I compared it to my old scratchy single and it sounds the same only better.
As clean as this audio is it must be from a CD. Can you please give me the title & label for it. I have a feeling Frankie may have rerecorded this song. I sang along with the original 78 so much, I can tell you this version is not in the same vocal key. Of course that could be attributed to the difference of a 78 rpm recording on an old phonograph an a CD read by laser light. Thank you so much for posting this. You've made my Millennium. Joe
I always thought that this was one of Frankie's best but Mercury didn't think so, they did so little with it. Frankie only recorded this song once. It was put on two Mercury albums in the 50's but never on a CD.
I had all but given up hope that I would ever hear this song again! I could never find it on any compilation of his music. I guess this B - side tune never got any air play back when. My father had most of Frankie's 78's and this song just got to me. My other faves were Jezabel, That's my desire, Rose, Rose I love You, and Pretty Eyed Baby with Jo Stafford. It's years since I've heard it, but my memory of it is that he sang it with more power & more orchestation & a slightly faster tempo. Joe
It sure made an impact on me, I sang along with Frankie as I watched this video, and didn't miss a word. I was one his biggest fans, and I still am. Thanks a load for this great stuff.
Markalson is right. This is the true Frankie Levecchio. Along with Black and Blue and Kiss For Tomorrow, this is one of my favorites. I consider his six-shooter stuff more novelty than anything else. Of course, Frankie probably did better with his novelty stuff than the songs I admired him for.
The kid from North and Cleveland in Chgo did alright for himself. Go Indians !
No in 1950 this was the true Frankie Laine the westerns which would come later was the change from the usual. Yes I know he had already done "Mule Train" but nobody in those days thought of him as a cowboy.
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I just added this song on to You Tube. If you have the right softwear and know how you can down load it from there. If not the only CD I know of that has it is the 2d Bear CD Collection on Frankie but that is real expensive about $160 dollars. See next next reply.
markalson1938 1 year ago
It didn't make any of the Billboard Top 30s. To my knowledge, it did appear in the charts of Cashbox and Variety. I need to drag out my notebooks...
nickellodeon55 2 years ago
I have a lot of reference materal on old records but they all only list the Billboard charts. I googled
Cashbox and found a site that listed "Black Lace"
at #33.
markalson1938 2 years ago
This was on the "Torchin'" album along with "Old Shoes".....two great Laine songs.
whywalker 2 years ago
black laaaaaaccceeeee
hecsjmg 2 years ago
I can rememeber this song in the 50s. I was a huge fan of Frankie Lane and I haven't heard it since then.
Something sounds differnet about it. I think he may have re-recorded it. Does any one feel the same.
Okky22 3 years ago
I have heard this before but as far as I can find out, Frankie only recorded this song once. That was on Feb 15 1950 and went on the flip side of Wild Goose. In the mid fifties Mercury put the same recording on a couple of albums.
This was on the first Bear Record set. They I'm sure had to do something to bring the sound out better on the old master disk. I compared it to my old scratchy single and it sounds the same only better.
markalson1938 3 years ago
That's probably the case, as it was yonks since I heard it. And then only on the radio. I also liked Swamp Girl,. It sent cold shivers down my back.
Okky22 3 years ago
As clean as this audio is it must be from a CD. Can you please give me the title & label for it. I have a feeling Frankie may have rerecorded this song. I sang along with the original 78 so much, I can tell you this version is not in the same vocal key. Of course that could be attributed to the difference of a 78 rpm recording on an old phonograph an a CD read by laser light. Thank you so much for posting this. You've made my Millennium. Joe
60andcounting 3 years ago
I always thought that this was one of Frankie's best but Mercury didn't think so, they did so little with it. Frankie only recorded this song once. It was put on two Mercury albums in the 50's but never on a CD.
Till the first Bear CD Set.
markalson1938 3 years ago
I had all but given up hope that I would ever hear this song again! I could never find it on any compilation of his music. I guess this B - side tune never got any air play back when. My father had most of Frankie's 78's and this song just got to me. My other faves were Jezabel, That's my desire, Rose, Rose I love You, and Pretty Eyed Baby with Jo Stafford. It's years since I've heard it, but my memory of it is that he sang it with more power & more orchestation & a slightly faster tempo. Joe
60andcounting 3 years ago
Thanks for this song,in italy is little material
tarrega2 3 years ago
It sure made an impact on me, I sang along with Frankie as I watched this video, and didn't miss a word. I was one his biggest fans, and I still am. Thanks a load for this great stuff.
joeasmythe 3 years ago
This was one of his best recordings. It should have been a hit but few turned over "Wild Goose" to hear it.
markalson1938 3 years ago
What's with the "Go Indians" at the end of your comment? Are you a Cleveland Indians Fan.
Besides being a Frankie Laine fan, I've been a
Indians fan since 1948 and like always they are not going anywhere. We can always hope for next year.
markalson1938 3 years ago
Markalson is right. This is the true Frankie Levecchio. Along with Black and Blue and Kiss For Tomorrow, this is one of my favorites. I consider his six-shooter stuff more novelty than anything else. Of course, Frankie probably did better with his novelty stuff than the songs I admired him for.
The kid from North and Cleveland in Chgo did alright for himself. Go Indians !
kedzyav 3 years ago
A big change from the usual Frankie songs Rawhide/ High Noon but still very enjoyable.
rileyjeffs 3 years ago
No in 1950 this was the true Frankie Laine the westerns which would come later was the change from the usual. Yes I know he had already done "Mule Train" but nobody in those days thought of him as a cowboy.
markalson1938 3 years ago