It's just as good as Edison Lighthouse version, but in a different way? Does that make sense? I still like it, but I prefer Edison Lighthouse version, because that's the one I remember as a kid. Thanks for posting!
@Keach47 Yeah, I hear you. They're very similar but I think the vocals are a little rougher on this version. Also I think we're used to the Edison Lighthouse version and that's probably biased me towards that one. But this is very cool as well.
I believe this is the version Tony Macaulay didn't like, so he offered it to Tony Burrows to sing instead, who recorded it under the name Edison Lighthouse. i believe Tony can be heard on this version singing background with Sue & Sunny of Brotherhood of Man (Tony sang with Sunny on "United We Stand") as the background vocals were already recorded after Tony Macaulay offered it to Burrows.
I was on a cruise recently where an entertainer named Jamie Michael Stewart performed. He claims he was offered the song by Tony Macaulay on the day it was written. He did a wonderful version of it.
I know Jamie Michael Stewart from working on the cruises, he's a bullshitter. He claimed he sang the theme to the Love Boat. He didn't, Jack Jones did! I doubt Tony Macaulay would have offered it on the day it was written due to the two being in totally different countries!
You're right. That was the Tee Set. My hubby had their record of that as well as Jeffersons & used to play them alot. He still has them somewhere around here. The old mind goes when ya get older.
Wow, didn't know this group did this song. I only knew the Edison Lighthouse version which I have on 45. My hubby has some records of this group. Edison Lighthouse did their Baby Take Me In Your Arms. My hubby has that one on cd plus the 45 of it by Jefferson. I remember Jefferson had out a song with lyrics something about "You Do Believe In Love, You Do Believe in Happiness". I haven't heard it in yrs tho...
Jefferson was in fact one man , namely Geoff Turton. Geoff was the lead singer of the
British band The Rockin` Berries who had a string of hits in the UK in the early to mid Sixties. He then left the band to pursue a solo career but many years later rejoined the band .
Edison Lighthouse and Jefferson shared the same songwriter and producer namely Tony Macaulay .
It's just as good as Edison Lighthouse version, but in a different way? Does that make sense? I still like it, but I prefer Edison Lighthouse version, because that's the one I remember as a kid. Thanks for posting!
Keach47 1 month ago
@Keach47 Yeah, I hear you. They're very similar but I think the vocals are a little rougher on this version. Also I think we're used to the Edison Lighthouse version and that's probably biased me towards that one. But this is very cool as well.
bwworld 3 weeks ago
new to me but I like it
annie482000 6 months ago
edison much more polished version
pisamojo 11 months ago
not even cose to tony b.
tommieparch 1 year ago
Did This Guy Do Anything Good? Can't Find Him Anywhere Else...?
mrgrober 1 year ago
@mrgrober Jefferson (real name Geoff Turton) was with UK band The Rockin' Berries and it's him singing lead on their "He's In Town" hit.
annie482000 6 months ago
there was one song like this but better, still i love it ^^
aqualord123 1 year ago
i hate this song but its so fucking catchy
StrawB0ss 1 year ago
I believe this is the version Tony Macaulay didn't like, so he offered it to Tony Burrows to sing instead, who recorded it under the name Edison Lighthouse. i believe Tony can be heard on this version singing background with Sue & Sunny of Brotherhood of Man (Tony sang with Sunny on "United We Stand") as the background vocals were already recorded after Tony Macaulay offered it to Burrows.
musicexpert2 1 year ago
I was on a cruise recently where an entertainer named Jamie Michael Stewart performed. He claims he was offered the song by Tony Macaulay on the day it was written. He did a wonderful version of it.
gakski 2 years ago
I know Jamie Michael Stewart from working on the cruises, he's a bullshitter. He claimed he sang the theme to the Love Boat. He didn't, Jack Jones did! I doubt Tony Macaulay would have offered it on the day it was written due to the two being in totally different countries!
npwd 2 years ago
shallow hal end music
dinoapla2 2 years ago
Cool
KingCharltonHeston 2 years ago 2
You're right. That was the Tee Set. My hubby had their record of that as well as Jeffersons & used to play them alot. He still has them somewhere around here. The old mind goes when ya get older.
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
Thanks for the info. I had no idea it was one guy...
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
Wow, didn't know this group did this song. I only knew the Edison Lighthouse version which I have on 45. My hubby has some records of this group. Edison Lighthouse did their Baby Take Me In Your Arms. My hubby has that one on cd plus the 45 of it by Jefferson. I remember Jefferson had out a song with lyrics something about "You Do Believe In Love, You Do Believe in Happiness". I haven't heard it in yrs tho...
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
Jefferson was in fact one man , namely Geoff Turton. Geoff was the lead singer of the
British band The Rockin` Berries who had a string of hits in the UK in the early to mid Sixties. He then left the band to pursue a solo career but many years later rejoined the band .
Edison Lighthouse and Jefferson shared the same songwriter and producer namely Tony Macaulay .
45rpmSINGLES 3 years ago
Tee Set had a song called "If You Do Believe In Love" if you do believe in happiness in 1970. It was a follow-up to Ma Belle Amie.
whopfrog 3 years ago
Thanks for posting!
batayan0206 3 years ago