"Up On The Roof" Rare Studio Cut Made for the Drifters Not sung by any of them

[katknapzzz]

feel like I grew up Under the Boardwalk!

[katknapzzz]

Ah Brill Building! Thanks to Carol King and Hubby Goffin for writting this! Love my Drifters!!!!

[fosbury68]

Gerry Goffin wrote the lyrics. Carole did the melody.

[PHL76Music]

The singer is most likely Tony Orlando, as he did all the demos for King/Goffin. Listen to it again, keeping Tony's voice in mind, and you should recognize it.

[Doowopdan]

Sounds a little like Doc Pomus singing.

[blercari]

I would guess that Carole King is also playing the piano.

[oldsweat2]

This is fantastic thankyou for posting. Still hoping of one day seeing a clip of the Drifters with the awesome Rudy Lewis singing this.

[CYBERSURF88]

Carole King wrote the lyrics.

[anticochon1]

Perfect!!! Scenic, wonderful....

Nice melody

[62tuzzy]

You can hear Carole King counting out 1-2-3-4 in the very beginning. This is a very special demo. THANKS!

Scott

Seattle

[Jakey92407]

Thanks for sharing this fascinating demo!

[kojimakahori]

いつも聞いているUp On The Roofも大好きですが、これも最高ですね！

素晴らしい歌声を聞かせてくれてありがとう！

感謝感謝です。

[robbk1]

I would have guessed that that was Carole King on the piano, and that would have led me to guess that this was the demo tape they gave to The Drifters producer. That voice is certainly familiar. It is some NY singer. Carole and Gerry often had Colpix (Screen-Gems/Columbia) artists make demos for them. But He doesn't sound like Henry Alston or Dee Irwin (Ervin). I wonder who it was?

[Rogert79]

@robbk1 It has me wondering too, I'm thinking maybe it's Bobby Scott who (I think) often worked in the building for Bobby Darin at the time.

Even then that's just a guess.

[sano0011]

Marvellous !

Thks for sharing

[sceneyourmusic]

Thanks for this rare share BandSpread. This is a beautifully sung version with minimalist microphoning and zero effects. I thought the accompaniment was a bit stiff and rigid (sorry if it was you Carole).

[pillsburysbest]

no offense..(great song), but a person is either african....or american. not both. I don't call myself "English-American".....I was born and raised in America...therefore I am American! Get with the program and call a spade a spade!

[salamisumo2]

@pillsburysbest Such ignorance is one of this world's many problems. African-American gives one a better clue for background. Unless you've been living under cave for the past century, America is a diverse, multi-cultural melting pot. We all come from different walks of life.

[rrch88]

@pillsburysbest opinions opinions. also, i like how you start off your comment with "no offense" then end it with a racial slur. another youtube genius.

[GoodGodCurruthers]

@rrch88 lol you if you think that is a racial slur...it dates back to 1542 at least as an expression for plain talking...youTube genius.

[BandSpread]

Charlie Thomas suspects that this was the original songwriter's demo that was presented for them to hear and work from. The vocalist is not any of the members of the Drifters- Rudy, Charlie, Dock, or Tommy- who recorded the song. Sopngwriter Carole King is the likely accompanist.

Todd Baptista

[oOMadhuriOo]

I love the Grass Root's version. It's sung so peaceful and with so much passion and love. you need to listen to it !

[CheckMate657879]

@oOMadhuriOo So - go listen to their version - you dig!

[doowop666]

After listening to it, Charlie Thomas suspects that this was the original songwriter's demo that was presented for them to hear and work from. The vocalist is not any of the members of the Drifters- Rudy, Charlie, Dock, or Tommy- who recorded the song. Sopngwriter Carole King is the likely accompanist.

Todd Baptista

[hbailen]

Thank you, BandSpread! This is great.