Tim Moore - Second Avenue - [STEREO]

Tim Moore is one of those great "Singer-Songwriter" kind of guys. In his early career, he was a session musician & songwriter for Philly Soul producers like Thom Bell and the team of Gamble & Huff. Many groups have recorded his music including the Bay City Rollers with the song "Rock 'N' Roll Love Letter". Both Art Garfunkel and Tim Moore had this fantastic song called "Second Avenue" on the radio at about the same time in. Art's version did a little bit better, but I think you'll like the original version by Tim just as well....or maybe even better! "Second Avenue" made it to #58 in 1974.

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[bipolarbert]

As soon as this started playing, a shiver went down my spine - just like it used to way back in 1974 when I first heard it. What a sad, beautiful song !

[TragicIndeed]

I was going to school in South Jersey in the early 70's when this song came out. I didn't realize Tim Moore was from Philly. Makes sense now. My girlfriend and I fell in love to the song. We've been married now for 34 years. Great memories....

[TheVaughan5]

@luvart2607 No, they are both good in their own individual way and it's great to be able to hear both. Really great song.

[luvart2607]

Art is the best!

[aggager078]

i used to be a dee-jay at a club in buffalo in the 70s.when it was time to slow it down i always played this song.it was always a popular choice.thanks for the memories.

[MarkAnthonyLentine]

2. I think Garfunkel was a di*k for even releasing it to begin with. He already had an established career, and Tim was just beginning to crest. I didn't discuss this point with TIm, but I'd like to know the story surrounding the reason Garfunkel rushed his out. I think it hurt Tim's chances, as, no matter what anybody thinks of either version, it's a great song that should be heard more, and should have gone further up the charts...at least IMO.

[MarkAnthonyLentine]

It might be that I'm a little jaundiced because I've been lucky enough to talk to Tim (on FB) about it, but I don't think so. I think the arrangement is better also. and...

[MarkAnthonyLentine]

I just listened to both this version and Art Garfunkel's version back-to-back...and I've got to say two things:

1. The song is a GREAT song, and so I don't think you could have a bad version of it. BUT...Garfunkel's version is so slow with that winey nasally style that Garfunkel can sometimes fall into...(even though he has a great voice in the upper register) that Tim's comes through with much more heart and soul for me,

[Themanwhocameback2]

Garfunkel's version was marshmellow, Tim's was the real thing. God bless him.

[delchic1]

Think I heard Art's version first way back when,,,,,,,,,,,,but much perfer Tim's,,,,,guess as it sould be. From the heart of its master. Always beautiful and heartfelt,,,,,,days gone by.

[dhomie199]

Had this song on my mind all day -- I must've been thinking of someone who lived on Second Avenue in NY. Still get a lump in my throat when I hear it; sentimentality wins again. Such a simple song, and yet it cuts right to the heart.

[lucasgaroto]

where to download his albums? I can't find them anywhere...