Will You Be Staying After Sunday (Demo)

[MusicManKevin]

Wes Farrell is singing on this demo and yes, he produced the Partridge Family recordings that featured David Cassidy. He coached David on his singing during the sessions.

[Mangomn2003]

@MusicManKevin I Suspect That Wes Was Doing The Vocal But Al Couldn't Confirm. What Makes You So Sure Aye?

[MusicManKevin]

@Mangomn2003 I've heard other demos Wes cut while he worked in NYC as a songwriter/producer, prior to his relocation to the West Coast.

[19Chuck80]

love this too....

[olhobbler]

got a david cassidy sound to it...didnt Wes Farrell write all his stuff?

[famedelic]

Faaaaantasitc northern soul insn't it?

[EarnestLamb]

I know this is just my opinion, but I really do feel this is the very best version ever done; and I wish it could be found, remastered and avaiable for purchase.

[TheRokjok]

Your acetate is very nice.... acetates have a very short life span don't they? Very cool demo

[rasputin63]

I like the boogaloo groove the bass and drums are doing here... It didn't sound like this on the final hit...

[MrHitwave1]

the demo sounds like David Cassidy sort of-lower pitch, but the tone and phrasing sounds like DC-I

[Northshoreman1]

This would make a great bouns track if Decca ever re/released this album.This would never have been the hit it was had it been released with this version.This song has the best bridge and hook if any recording i have ever heard.Decca really knew how to mix a recording.not ther usual 4 track right and left channel most recording had in the 60's.

[Carl6231]

You can tell the difference when The Peppermint Rainbow got this song. They really enhance the vocal and musical accompaniment. Really amazing song and a great piece of American Pop Music.

[cmulwee001]

@Carl6231

This is a demo obviously, however, even The Peppermint Rainbows version is a cover as well. I believe the first "produced" version was by the British band, Royalty.

[MusicManKevin]

The singer on the demo could be the late Wes Farrell, a songwriter/producer who moved to LA in 1970 to produce David Cassidy & the Partridge Family (hence the similarity in vocal styles between Wes & David).

[mattscholp]

how can i get a copy of this?

[lasktguy]

I don't think it's David Cassidy. Sounds kind of like him but this persons voice is a little deeper then David's.

[mrcross2020]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if the singer on this demo IS David Cassidy, and man, what a monster hit this would've been for the "Partridge Family", considering all the viewership the show had in it's heyday.

[mysticmrsam]

yea sure sounds like David Cassidy to me

[peeterpoon]

The lyrics ar easier to understand on the demo than the PR hit....still I can appreciate the peppiness of the hit version..

[poopkalicious]

Watching these 'groovy' videos has become my new addiction!!!!!!  What memories they bring back...too bad they can't bring those days and innocence back. And of course, good tight skin! LOL

[marksmail2]

I'm so glad that this rare stuff gets posted to Youtube. It's fascinating to music buffs like myself. Thank you so much for posting it.

[fivemile13]

Oddly, the lead singer on the demo has a sound very similar to early David Cassidy. I would have liked to hear him sing this song.

[craviola880]

Cool-Some slightly different chord progressions from the PR version.

Wes went on to "Partridge stardom", right???

Christian

[MusicManKevin]

Yes, a year after this was a hit Wes went to the west coast and became the producer of the Partridge Family (David Cassidy)

[jeffkahl]

wow the vocals are more soulful/black sounding than the hit version. very interesting comparison!

[artlongjr]

I like this demo, thanks for posting it. I've got the original 45 and album by the Peppermint Rainbow, I dig their "groovy threads" on the cover!

[MusicManKevin]

Damn...this demo sounds groovier than the actual hit - and I like the Peppermint Rainbow!

[softsoundpop]

where'd you find this? this demo is awesome.

[breadmaker99]

Nice acetate, I used to have this Lp years ago and loved the naff cover. there was a great dancer on there, I cant remember its name

[astr4004]

Are those the writers singing, and are you selling the demo acetate or tape? (Just curious.)

[soidog5]

How fascinating - I never would have known this wasn't a Peppermint Rainbow original....

[garageband66]

It has been a very long time since I have heard this one. It's amazing just how many of these songs just don't get played anymore. Great post!

[josephsylvia]

Good memories with this song, I haven't heard this for years!!Thanks for this posting-Joyce