I shunned the Osmonds version as kid, then heard it again as an adult and thought it wasn't such a bad song. Then I heard this Billy Joe version, and the song really came to life! Absolute 60s pop, pure and lovely.
I'm beginning to like this Youtube music jukebox that gives good info and I now found out that Joe South wrote the song Yo-Yo that the Osmonds had a hit version four years after Billy Joe Royal had done the original version.which I like more than the Osmonds.
I always liked "Down by the Lazy River" and it's probably my favorite Osmond's tune. Never cared that much for their "Yo-Yo" version, it sounded a little to over-produced like those "Mike Curb" productions of the early 70's.
I had heard that Joe South (one of my favorite singer/songwriters) wrote the Osmonds' hit "Yo-Yo", but I had not confirmed this. Thanks for this information.
The more I hear this version, I could see a Marvin Gay or Smokey Robinson version of this too. I'm sure Joe South was trying to capture that sound when he wrote it.
@garageband66 The 60's artist I could have seen recording "Yo-yo" and making a hit out of it would have to be Atlantic records' Wilson Pickett. Doesn't it have a Pickett quality to it?
Definitive and original version of this groovy song, Billy Joe's blue eyed soul at its nifty best.
The anemic hit version by the Osmonds, for Tiger Beat set of the the early 70s, pales by comparison.
gorgonique 2 weeks ago
First time i have heard of Billy joe or this song.I think it is fantstic.A northern soul type of sound.
tanyaotk 4 weeks ago
I shunned the Osmonds version as kid, then heard it again as an adult and thought it wasn't such a bad song. Then I heard this Billy Joe version, and the song really came to life! Absolute 60s pop, pure and lovely.
gorgonique 4 months ago
This sounds like "Ain't That Peculiar?" played sideways.
IDLERACER 2 years ago
Love the Osmonds, but THIS is the definitive version. . .
thefabulousthomasj 2 years ago
I'm beginning to like this Youtube music jukebox that gives good info and I now found out that Joe South wrote the song Yo-Yo that the Osmonds had a hit version four years after Billy Joe Royal had done the original version.which I like more than the Osmonds.
mbrand19971 2 years ago
Much better than the Osmond Brothers.
ChicagoJoe57 3 years ago
its a little fast but more like acid faster lol. really tho its ok but gotta love the osmonds.
szabomommy 3 years ago
I always liked "Down by the Lazy River" and it's probably my favorite Osmond's tune. Never cared that much for their "Yo-Yo" version, it sounded a little to over-produced like those "Mike Curb" productions of the early 70's.
garageband66 3 years ago
I had heard that Joe South (one of my favorite singer/songwriters) wrote the Osmonds' hit "Yo-Yo", but I had not confirmed this. Thanks for this information.
rslitman 3 years ago
I was amazed at how different this sounds.
garageband66 3 years ago
From Anna,
Hi Garageband, It sounds Osmonds song on fast speed. Like their version better. Neat to hear though.
Your friend,
Anna
Anna9563 3 years ago
The more I hear this version, I could see a Marvin Gay or Smokey Robinson version of this too. I'm sure Joe South was trying to capture that sound when he wrote it.
garageband66 3 years ago
From Anna,
Hi Garageband, I agree with your saying Smokey.
Your friend,
Anna
Anna9563 3 years ago
@garageband66 The 60's artist I could have seen recording "Yo-yo" and making a hit out of it would have to be Atlantic records' Wilson Pickett. Doesn't it have a Pickett quality to it?
sneezyize 1 year ago