Spanky sings Buddy Can You Spare A Dime

I've known singer Spanky McFarlane for over 30 years. This is one of her best, if not THE best performances I've ever seen her give. Her long time collaborator, Guy Guilbert, accompanies her brilliantly. Spanky had many hits and did numerous TV appearances in the 60s with folk rock pioneers Spanky and Our Gang. She also sang with the Mamas and Papas for many years.

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• McFarlane
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• Buddy
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• Papas
• Folk
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• Oldies
• Classic

[IBEBrute]

Spanky is an all time favourite of mine. However, the 'best' performance of "Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime" was done by Spanky on the album "Spanky and our gang - Live" way back when. I watched this vid and then played the 'live' version. Both good, but the young Spanky is better. And that's after being copied off a vinyl record that survived a fire and countless moves before being turned into a computer file.

I 'wish' someone would re-issue the Spanky albums on CD. Would be awesome...

[tomatah1]

Thank you for your comment. All of Spanky's albums were reissued as a box set by Universal, Spanky And Our Gang The Complete Mercury Recordings. It includes the Live album and some previously unreleased cuts. Enjoy!

[Hatchitopee]

Sunday at Tradewinds was amazing! Tomorrow in Cedar Key, Fl-Island Hotel. Saturday at Stephen Foster State Park in White Springs. Truly one of the best performances I have seen in my 54 years!!!!

[tomatah1]

Wish I could have been there. How is Nigel doing? Old coot will always have a special place in my heart. Any new recordings?

[Hatchitopee]

Nigel sang great on his songs. Jimmy has to remind him of the lyrics occasionally, but to see Nigel perform is priceless. Jim Stafford from Eclipse did sound and recorded the show to produce a CD.

[tomatah1]

Please, please let me know when the CD is available. Nigel is a treasure.

[rmelin13231]

She still has it. Nobody could, or can, belt out a song like her. She's unparalleled. Thank you for posting this, I can't tell you how many times I've listened to her rendition of this depression-era classic (the original depression, that is) over the years. Nobody has ever performed this song like Spanky McFarlane.

[ThomShelford]

The amazing finale w. the whole band applauding brought tears to my eyes... Have loved Spanky after finding a second hand Mercury album in the early 70s - thanks for this marvellous posting...

[sampson1959]

odettas version is very good,but elaines voice was much better.the 60s cut from the album ranks as the greatest version.she still has it and her voice has grown more sensitive with age.still the best of the best.may elaine "spanky" mcfarlane live forevr and one more day!

[JamesPortland]

Darn good! Elaine Ya, still got it!

[paulrbrin]

What a treat it was to listen to this and remember how I'd see them perform it every night during the run of Summer In The City back in '66.

[dijaview]

I Miss Mother Blue... her home is chicago was the best place to be.. Great to see the Sign has a place of honor

[TheGranule]

There is a 4 CD collection of all their stuff at Hip-o-select.

Check the 'net'

[lobo81865]

I like her, but prefer Rudy Vallee's version. 

[lancetop]

Wow you've known Elaine 30 years! She was totally one of the 60s brightest stars.

[kentcrawf]

I LOVE YOU SPANKY!!!!!!!!!!