Neil Sedaka - The Diary (alternate version with saxophone)

This is the first version of Neil's first chart hit, recorded on Oct. 27, 1958 at Neil's very first RCA recording session. Note that the sax playing in the background (by the great King Curtis) was cut from the final version, recorded three days later when Neil and producer Al Nevins went back to the studio to get the sound that they wanted.

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Music

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• neil
• sedaka
• diary
• alternate
• oldies

[JellyFishDad1]

Thanks so much!!! Would never have heard of this if not for you!!!............A TERRIFIC posting......This is what it's all about!!!....btw, where do I learn how to upload???

[oldiesrnow]

You're welcome. As for how to upload, I sent some info to your message box.

[VinDcator]

This is a very interesting mix, esp with the sax being such a sexy instrument. I like it!! Please don't remove it! Thanks for this great, innovative post!

[oldiesrnow]

Got no plans to remove it, unless the YouTube police has other ideas. Thanks for your comments!

[pieronicolosi]

GREAT SONG THANK U*****

[oldiesrnow]

You're very welcome!

[djdaddym]

Did the Tokens back Neil up on this song?

[ya23848]

I love this song !

[cynthiaolivia32]

Lovely song! Yes, there's a boy on my diary... Needless to mention his name.

[rubbing2001]

a nice slower version with the reiterating piano so popular of the 50's, and great sexy saxophone work too.

[Banderuola66]

Never heard this version before. It's great. Thanks for posting.

[nancyfloressantos]

A very popular song by Neil Sedaka in the 1950s. Thanks for sharing.

[fuk54]

I didn't know the sax version of "The Diary". A little slower than the known one. It's pretty good, too. I guess a few people here in Brazil know that. Thanks for post it.

[kjboogie]

ahhhh, This is as good, if not better than the one they finally let out.

thanks,

ken

[mb7668]

Neil said Little Anthony and the Imperials "ruined my song." He wrote it for them, and they recorded it before he did, but it was not released as a single. After Neil had a hit with it, they may have stuck it on a '"B" side. I know I never heard their version back in the day. It was not a hit in the NYC market, at least.