I Get A Kick Out Of You - Gary Shearston

[TheDavidjoy]

One of the finest songs ever written and well sung by Gary. What a talent Cole Porter!

[57mcph]

There's a wonderful album he's done called" Springtime -It brings on the Shearing". Among a number of gems, there is "They never seem to use the tar when they're shearing in the bar" A classic that matches Eric Bogle's "Now I'm Easy". Any chance someone could upload it? (I'm a curmudgeon in my late 60s)

[mana1957]

EINFACH SCHÖN I LOVE IT



[stannyjoe]

I always thought he sang ''Crispy Onion Rings And Chips'' and I was around when this song came out. I loved it then and love it now, but what he actually sang was (and I quote) '' Kristiana Maria Konchevsky '' Who was his girlfriend at that time. Hope this helps.

[woody6039]

I still love to here this song ' when it first came out in the 60' i was kid now i am in my 50' i still like iy

[73soulboy]

@woody6039 It came out in1974 actually! Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[19barbs]

i imagine cole porter enjoys it tremendously

[woody6039]

This has to be one of best recorded bits of music of all time and i love it.

[trelawny889]

At last - thanks for the answer that it was his girlfriend's name he was singing at the end - not onion rings etc!

[schuller51]

ah, memories, wonderful old song remembered well !

[ShadowHousePITS]

This song by Shearston will always be Roma and Teelba and south west Queensland for me. Then it remained as I moved on ... but I had forgotten just how lilting is Shearston's voice ... and I believe he's still in Queensland ... My friend Kon saw him recently in Golbourn in NSW ...

[NESHero]

I grew up with this version, I didn't hear the others till later

[edwina22]

Bring back the 70's

[lastrada52]

Great version of this old song. Shearston's arrangement is brilliant. Cole Porter would love this. The song doesn't sound dated. I agree with many of the comments that the recording is clean. Shearston also had a great track from the same album -- Dingo. Some type of primitive canine from Australia. I would like to hear more from Gary Shearston.

[Goldcoast4211]

Just love how "clean" the song is, the Violin is brillient

[Goldcoast4211]

@ziekeppler , disagree, i think Cole would have loved this version

[AlexemilyPhelan]

Great interpretation

[NESHero]

This was the 1st version i had heard of this song, and my favorite too

[raysueful]

great song ,great backing and inovation plus !!!

[TheAaronsid100]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!

[buchser40]

Great song! Please post some more of Gary Shearston's many nice songs

[ChineseFireman]

I play it every day at least once!

[mutinyonthekitkat]

He looks a bit like David Ike.

[AlexemilyPhelan]

Incredible. Fantastic version.

[jocksmen]

CRISTIANAMARIEKONCHEVSKY.!

[teleblasted]

I always loved this record and learned the song from it. I perform it on solo 12 string guitar in open mics etc with the arrangement mutated so the voice and chord extensions compensate for the strings etc that are missing. It always goes down a storm, with everyone mouthing the words. The middle 8 structure has that 'shivers down your spine' thing. The lyrics mean a lot to me personally too. A beautiful beautiful song.

[gom1956]

What a great recording this was, Gary did it so good.Check out his album, 'Dingo' which this track was taken from, some great tracks on there.

[mana1957]

i am thinking about 70thies in Nienburg..LG Dicky Bird

[274GOE]

I think this was as hit in the summer of 74. I was 13 and on Holiday in Devon near Kingsbridge. Good old days.

[Harryisagod]

Would love to see more of Gary's work on U Tube. Such a great songwriter and singing style.

[calpont]

I'm italian gay, sorry for my bad english; I had this record when i was chid and me lost ones. Did I adore this tune and the other side, too, seems me the title it was "Witnessing?" I thank you for post it.

[Dryfanny]

Love it by far the best version of this song.

[2HB2HB]

Just love it - reminds me of when i was 17.

[ufothe3]

What a Great song!!! How could anyone ever improve on,for example, the fantastic violin improvisation? I can't thank those involved in its "care", on Youtube, enough A gem!!!

[1973nitram]

Wonderful stuff! This brings back memories of sitting round the campfire at Woodcraft Folk summer camp strumming my guitar and singing this old song thanks for posting. martin(guitarman1973) Smith.

[008maguire]

just heard this on the radio, and came straight to you tube to load it up, brill.

[kangaroocomedy]

cool radio station..quality..nice 2 know its still being played.

[lilynick1]

Well I was only eleven when this came out. When I hear it I'm eleven again........

[Pamfino2]

I loved this version of this wonderful song! I haven't heard it since the 70s. I played it to death back then - and I'm doing the same now!!! Thanks so much for posting this!

Pam x

[ColumRogers]

I adooooooooooooooooooooore this song and i am nearly 18.

[dDWIGgyWAM]

I Just Love

This Song When

It Is On The Radio

And I Do Sing A Long With It

[TheEnergyNippleZ]

thanx Kangaroocomedy !! .. i hear the onion rings !! .. top song too , i remember it coming out !

[kangaroocomedy]

such a wonderful song..

[mukkinfuddle]

does he really say 'crispy onion rings and chips on the last line of this song lol

[45rpmSINGLES]

LOL !

[barrybwfc]

@45rpmSINGLES

NO IT SAYS CHRISTIAN RONALDO ...LOL

[kangaroocomedy]

ha ha!  class! thats made me hungry now!

[Thoughtland]

@mukkinfuddle I found a website that says "ad-lib mentioning the name of his girlfriend, Kristiana Maria Konchevsky.".

It does sound like a lot of different things.

[jocksmen]

@Thoughtland yes u r quite correct

[psviking1]

@mukkinfuddle no, he says 'Christine anna-marie konshemsky, that was Cole Porter's wife's maiden name

[jocksmen]

@psviking1 NO U R QUITE

WRONG.!

[psviking1]

@jocksmen oh dear! hang me then! you sweaty sock!

[jocksmen]

@psviking1 sorry just trying 2 help u.?

[psviking1]

@jocksmen i did'nt mean to offend you. i was just having a joke! (sweaty sock) is London rhyming slang. --"sweaty sock"=jock ie a Scotsman! So from across the big pond! "Have a nice day" "Yank" !!! HE HE!

[jocksmen]

@psviking1 thas ok

i'm a yank born

in England og

Celtic roots lol.!

no offense taken.

[jocksmen]

@mukkinfuddle I KNOW THE ANSWER

TO YOUR QUESTION.?

[mackemlad888]

@mukkinfuddle That's the funniest thing I've read in years. Brilliant. And it does sound like he says that, even tho I knew the lyrics.

[mackemlad888]

@mukkinfuddle Brilliant! LOL

[jocksmen]

@mukkinfuddle NO IT'S

CRISTIANA AND WRINKLED CHIPS

LOL SERIOUSLY IT'S

CRISTIANA MARIE KNCHEVSKY

(HIS GIRLFRIEND).

UK/USABOY.

[WolfgangusMozartus]

@mukkinfuddle You're close, it is actually "crispy onion wrinkled gypsy" lol

[teebee1984]

@mukkinfuddle I've never figured it out, it sure sounds like it!

[teebee1984]

@mukkinfuddle I've never figured it out, it sure sounds like it! Apparently its CRISTIANA MARIE KNCHEVSKY, his girlfriends name!

[1973nitram]

@mukkinfuddle No! he says Christianna Maria Concheski which was the name of his mother.

[computerrage]

@1973nitram Girlfriend! He's hardly likely to declare he gets a 'kick' out of his Mother

[73soulboy]

@mukkinfuddle No



[stevespillage]

This is the worst version of this song..........but the one I like the most????????? At times I do question my musical taste and my sanity?

[bluehairspaz]

im the same way, the awful has a hell of an appeal.

[DENISMURRELL]

Note the strong Australian accent, ha ha. 'Cohkyne'

[costsill]

I love this song ,( canção linda )

[ivanomerafina]

bellissima e delicata.

[peterwilliamham]

Thankyou for posting

[tackertone]

I Just love this Song, Thanks for posting.

[mrdee11091]

5 stars this guitar strumming post sure brings back the memories from yesteryear thanks