THE POPPY FAMILY - "That's Where I Went Wrong" (1970)

Great Canadian group. Played on 610/WIP and 950/WPEN in Philly.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1970s
• pop
• rock
• canada

[charlyW34]

Miss Susan Pesklovich, later married to Terry Jacks, is simply the most underrated female vocalist ever from Canada. She should be on our money!

[MrTrashcan1]

@charlyW34 Actually her last name was Pesklevits.

[Greasydawg]

Well Mr Trashcan, you've done it. IDK how. But you've found the original. The song was re-recorded and of course it's been remastered. Easiest way to tell is the "jazzier" guitar on the later version.

[MrTrashcan1]

@Greasydawg Nope, that's not it. The jazzier guitar recording was the Canadian version. The one I posted was the US version. Both were produced at the same time. The Canadian version sounded more "country." I guess they figured it wouldn't fly in the states.

[annikastarr]

Is she related to terry jacks?

[MrTrashcan1]

@annikastarr She is his ex-wife.

[janicemun53]

You say this is the U.S. version, but it sounds exactly like the version I used to hear on the radio in Montreal. I used to think of this song while riding home from school on the bus.

[waterman9465]

The "Jazzier" version stinks...

[Lizzpear]

@vinylsingleman Terry Jacks's singing could be questioned......

[schmon01]

This song is so haunting. The melody and Susan's voice are very beautiful. It was popular when I was in high school, and I loved it from the first time I heard it.

[MrMkayultra]

betrayed by a man. This song by Susan speaks volumes about domestic violence.

[Glinkaism1]

A most awesome song. The utterly drop-dead fantastic percussion!!! & the sweetened orchestration, singer, lyrics and choir.

This song has been running through my head for some time. So finally I Googled "This bus is awful cold" and up popped this song!

Thanks Google and YouTube!

A GEM!!! Cheers! 

[TheLegendaryTim]

Susan is a great Facebook friend . Very nice and cmplementing. Love her voice, it about breaks my heart when I hear her sing a sad song!

[stiffspiff]

@LHCisco Totally. I would go as far as to say that rilo kiley is a complete and total rip off of the poppy family. The musical structure, and ESPECIALLY jenny's whiny singing style, I am certain that she listened to the poppy family and tried to emulate the way she sung as closely as possible.

[68Jaguar420G]

@MrTrashcan1 Okay, any chance of posting the Canadian aired version. From memory I can't tell any difference so I guess it is time to wake up one of the old turntales and play the vinyl again. Thanks for posting this version though. She is a great voice from the past, never received enough air play or recognition.

[charlyW34]

@MrTrashcan1 Thanks for the correction. Apologies to Susan!