Uriah Heep David Byron rare "Witchi Tai Too" 1971

David Byron of Uriah Heep sang lead vocals on all the tracks that had lyrics, including, of course, the title track "Witchi Tai Too"
The LP is John Schroeder Orchestra "Witchi Tai Too" not just another nice 70s pop record, it's an experience.
Those who shared in this experience, besides John, are such famous session luminaries of the time as Clem Cattini (Mike Batt, Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, Cliff Richard, Roy Harper, Albert Lee, Chris Spedding), Mike Morgan, Alan Parker (Blue Mink), Alan Hawkshaw (Cliff Richard, Shadows, Chris Spedding, Dave Kelly, Madeline Bell), et. al.

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[althepal55]

(continued) Those lyrics (below) were as BMI-PUBLISHED. Later it was sung by Jim as: "Hora nee-ka, Hora nee-ka, Hey-ney, hey ney, no way" and "Water Spirit feeling springing round my head..."

[Dimagg1973]

@althepal55 Wow, Thanks you for this. Now we know the meaning of the words.

[Dimagg1973]

Witchi Tai Too - LP Pye, NSPL 18362, UK, 1971

Witchi Tai Too - CD Victor, VICP 61440, Japan, 2001

Besides John, are such famous session luminaries of the time as Clem Cattini (Mike Batt, Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, Cliff Richard, Roy Harper, Albert Lee, Chris Spedding), . And of course this album is of a very special value to all fans and lovers of Uriah Heep, for it was their original vocalist David Byron who sang lead vocals on all the tracks that had lyrics, including, of course, the title track.

[althepal55]

In 1969 my mates made fun of me for liking this song. A few years later, I actually played this song with Jim one night he and I got "over-served" in Portland, OR. He gave me these lyrics: "Witchi Tai Tai, Kimarah Whoa Ron-nee Ka Whoa Ron-nee Ka Hey-ney, hey-ney, no-wah Witchi Tai Tai, Kimarah Whoa Ron-nee Ka Whoa Ron-nee Ka Hey-ney, hey-ney, no-wah What a spirit Spring is bringing 'round my head Makes me feel glad that I'm not dead" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Jim Pepper 1968 Lovetruth Music/BMI

[Ripprock1]

Thank you JP,DB&Friends for inspiration Today.Makes me feel glad that I'm not dead.

[MdNiff]

Yeah,,,beautifully acknowledged,,,Thank you Birmingham?

[sirwob]

@harvey1954 tell me...where are you not hearing Jim Peppers lyrics

[harvey1954]

Not quite on line with the original lyrics.

[GreekPicker]

It really is David Byron. He did the vocals on two John Schroeder albums, "Witchi Tai To" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy", both released in 1971.

[VoxJoxx]

@psmc02 by Jim Pepper, his grandfather passed it down from Kaw tradition.

[VoxJoxx]

1:28 looks like Gary Oldman big time.