Dave Berry - Crying Game

Dave Berry from 1964 reached number 5 in the UK charts .

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• sixties

[bosma64]

Original versions are usually superior to cover versions, but Linda Ronstadt is a good example of an artist who can put out superior covers of originals...and the rude remarks about Boy George are unfounded. His version of this song is beautiful in its own right. I personally think Boy George's voice fits this song perfectly...he has a very soulful, even mournful quality that this song needs.

[trichoone]

its hard to beat the originals but I must admit some people can put their own stamp on things to be equally as good .

[WrongTimeline]

What makes people think a nonoriginal might be superior I think is because they heard that version first, & at an impressionable age.

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I go for this one.

[trichoone]

what you say is perfectly true , its the same with tv or film stars the first always stays in your mind as the best .

[joanh1]

Thanks for posting this is great.

[trichoone]

you are welcome thanks for watching ,

[lorenaliragouvea]

Are you nuts? this song is from 1964!!!!

Haven't you read the postings??????

Boy George's VERSION was produced by the Pet Shop Boys, in 1992, if I am not mistaken!!!

[MrDaiseymay]

Yeah--it's (nearly) always the originals that work for me, and I include Album versions of the original artists, which never seem to have the same 'attack' as the singles. I have a really sensitive ear for this kind of 'abberation'. Whatch out for 'modern' covers (even by the same artist, which can never sound the same--or as good. As for covers by other artistes, it's all down to individual efforts. Lets have more of the same,but not instead of PS. It's that fantastic and unique sound back then

[jollyjohnbull]

I remember buying this on 45rpm, fantastic, no one like Dave Berry, and I was lucky enough to see him perform this live, he was quite an act. Its stood the test of time, as fresh today as it was then, brought back memories, many thanks to you for posting.

[sixtiesforever1966]

@bosma64 Great to hear your opinion about ( George Odowd,) Boy George's version of this great

Geoff Stephens song. I think Boy George Cover is one of the greatest versions even better than the original/

Only my opinion !

[youoverzealtube]

It was Big Jim Sullivan who played the solo.

BJS used a Dearmond 610 Tone/Volume Pedal borrowed from Vic Flick to create the sound.

Jimmy Page played rhythm guitar.

JP was brilliant on DB's "My Baby Left Me" though.

[marshall2150]

@solerso68 I think you just made that up, did you not? Otherwise name your source and their role? I promise I can trump you! All this Page did this and Page did that is dubious at the best of times. In this instance I can promise you it is pure BS! It was Big Jim, not Little Jim.

[solerso68]

@marshall2150 Ok, Ok "someone"; who was there (an "impeccable source") told you personally. WELL , I have it on irrefuatble evidence from a mighty famous bigshot who was there that it was Page. See how that works????? Page and Sullivan worked together for a few years at the same London studio and probably neither one of them could remeber if asked, so i wont continue arguing. But you should "clarify" that for Pages biographers, who have him credited on the song. peace.

[marshall2150]

@solerso68

Hi! OK, the facts are that regardless of whether or not that is Page doing a live or TV date (probably mimed if TV) it was DEFINITELY Big Jim Sullivan playing the main guitar part on the original studio recording. I got that face to face from an impeccable source - someone who was there at the recording in the control room and who recruited the recording team for the session. The source was absolutely adamant, with perfect recall. There is zero possibility that it was JP. Sorry!

[solerso68]

@marshall2150 thanks. can you then 'clarify" why page is on stage with his (first, pre-stolen) Gibson Doubleneck, with barry in this film of an original 65 peformance? One which it will not allow me to link, but is available in the right hand navigation collumn of this page. I await your clarification

thanks!

[marshall2150]

@solerso68 The lead guitar was played by Big JIm Sullivan. Little Jim, if he was on this at all, would have been on second guitar. Big Jim Sullivan was the pre-eminent UK session player of the day. Little Jim (JP) was the usual alternative. Hope this helps clarify.

[rees276]

@bosma64 WELL SAID!!! I totally agree