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Ron Roberts
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2014
The best in Fifties & Sixties music. The music of, and interviews with, the artists with whom I have worked, written about, programmed in radio shows and featured in my novel 'Nights of the Turntable".
Eloise Laws - I'd Do It All Again
Eloise Laws was the fourth of eight children born to Miola Luverta Donahue and Hubert Laws. Theirs was a musical family with siblings that included flautist brother Hubert, saxophonist Ronnie and vocalist Debra.
She is, in my view, yet another under appreciated vocal talent whose catalog of work contains several gems worthy of recognition.
It didn't need much persuading for the renowned Tamla production and song-writing trio, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr - more popularly referred to as Holland-Dozier-Holland - to sign her to their new record label, Music Merchant. The trio had achieved spectacular success with their earlier launched Invictus Records when Freda Payne topped the UK bestsellers with "Band of Gold", and Chairman of the Board occupied third spot in the same chart with "Give Me Just A Little More Time", and were clearly hoping Eloise would achieve similar success on Music Merchant. After two releases in 1972/73 for that label, she switched to Invictus in 1975, remaining with them until 1977, followed by spells with ABC, Liberty and Capitol.
Signed to Columbia Records in 1968, Eloise Laws recorded two singles for the label, the first of which caused two of the world's leading popular female recording artists to sit up and take notice. The first of these Columbia releases featured Eloise's treatment of the 1959 Phil Spector pop classic "To Know Him Is To Love Him", recorded by him together with Marshall Lieb and, handling lead vocals, Annette Kleinbard, later to become better known as Carol Connors. One of my favourite early teen hits from way back in 1959, the recording also featured legendary drummer Sandy Nelson, topped the U.S. Billboard charts for three weeks and sold close on three million copies. [Eloise's version is available on this TH-cam channel at th-cam.com/video/2z4b02CVVho/w-d-xo.html]
More noteworthy, however, is Eloise's recording of Leon Carr and Richard Ahlert's song "I'd Do It All Again", with which "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was released on New Year's Eve that year. It sufficiently impressed multi Grammy Award-winning song stylist Vikki Carr to include her outstanding treatment on her 'Superstar' album two years later, and followed by a Shirley Bassey styling later that year.
I really like Eloise's 1968 original which I happily include in my collection without a need or wish to compare to those by Vikki, which I freely admit to being my favourite of these three recordings, or Dame Shirley's treatment.
She is, in my view, yet another under appreciated vocal talent whose catalog of work contains several gems worthy of recognition.
It didn't need much persuading for the renowned Tamla production and song-writing trio, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr - more popularly referred to as Holland-Dozier-Holland - to sign her to their new record label, Music Merchant. The trio had achieved spectacular success with their earlier launched Invictus Records when Freda Payne topped the UK bestsellers with "Band of Gold", and Chairman of the Board occupied third spot in the same chart with "Give Me Just A Little More Time", and were clearly hoping Eloise would achieve similar success on Music Merchant. After two releases in 1972/73 for that label, she switched to Invictus in 1975, remaining with them until 1977, followed by spells with ABC, Liberty and Capitol.
Signed to Columbia Records in 1968, Eloise Laws recorded two singles for the label, the first of which caused two of the world's leading popular female recording artists to sit up and take notice. The first of these Columbia releases featured Eloise's treatment of the 1959 Phil Spector pop classic "To Know Him Is To Love Him", recorded by him together with Marshall Lieb and, handling lead vocals, Annette Kleinbard, later to become better known as Carol Connors. One of my favourite early teen hits from way back in 1959, the recording also featured legendary drummer Sandy Nelson, topped the U.S. Billboard charts for three weeks and sold close on three million copies. [Eloise's version is available on this TH-cam channel at th-cam.com/video/2z4b02CVVho/w-d-xo.html]
More noteworthy, however, is Eloise's recording of Leon Carr and Richard Ahlert's song "I'd Do It All Again", with which "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was released on New Year's Eve that year. It sufficiently impressed multi Grammy Award-winning song stylist Vikki Carr to include her outstanding treatment on her 'Superstar' album two years later, and followed by a Shirley Bassey styling later that year.
I really like Eloise's 1968 original which I happily include in my collection without a need or wish to compare to those by Vikki, which I freely admit to being my favourite of these three recordings, or Dame Shirley's treatment.
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Vic Flick+Les Reed (John Barry Seven) - Twelfth Street Rag mp3
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It is 65 years since I was "introduced" to the guitar skills of Vic Flick during his days as a member of the John Barry Seven. The group was, quite simply, a development ground for incredible super-talented individuals. Within just three years Vic would achieve deserved worldwide acclaim for his guitar riff on the 'James Bond Theme'; leader John Barry win a Best Song Oscar for "Born Free", and ...
Eloise Laws - To Know Him Is To Love Him
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Eloise Laws was the fourth of eight children born to Miola Luverta Donahue and Hubert Laws. Theirs was a musical family with siblings that included flautist brother Hubert, saxophonist Ronnie and vocalist Debra. She is, in my view, yet another under appreciated vocal talent whose catalog of work contains several gems worthy of recognition. It didn't need much persuading for the renowned Tamla p...
Connie Francis - White Cliffs Of Dover
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Remembrance Sunday is held in the United Kingdom on the second Sunday of November, and is a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. Although it is a sad and solemn day, with many services throughout the country including musical works like "The Last Post", "Nimrod" and "I Vow To Thee My...
P J Proby - Stay Awhile
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HAPPY 86TH BIRTHDAY P.J. PROBY Born James Marcus Smith on November 6, 1938 in Houston, Texas, wannabe singer, songwriter and actor Jett Powers was persuaded by fellow tunesmith, Sharon Sheeley, to switch his stage name to that of her former high school boyfriend - P J Proby! He was nine when his parents divorced and as part of a custody deal he was sent to military school, attending San Marcos ...
Jane Marlowe - All I Need Is Love
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The title song from the 30-minute short movie "Les Bicyclettes de Belsize" was a monster global hit for Engelbert Humperdinck in 1968, which in turn led to it being recorded by well over a hundred major recording artists around the world. The film is a charming tale of a young cyclist, Steve (played by Anthony May) who falls in love with the poster of a fashion model named Julie (Judy Huxtable)...
Vic Dana - Doesn't Anybody Miss Me
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A longtime admirer of Dame Shirley Bassey, I love the quote from Britain's premier songwriter, composer, arranger, conductor and pianist, Les Reed OBE regarding his song, "Does Anybody Miss Me", written in collaboration with Johnny Worth, which formed the title track of her August 1969 United Artists album release. According to Les, “Johnny and I were in Cannes many years ago attending a tribut...
Clifford Portwood - Sweet Memories
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Clifford Portwood, born 17 October 1937 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England first achieved fame as a soccer star in a senior career that saw him play for Preston North End [1955-59]; Port Vale [1959-61]; Grimsby Town [1961-63] and Portsmouth [1963-69]. He left professional football to move to South Africa, and later moved again to Melbourne, Australia, where he became a successful singer. D...
Rose Marie - The Last Waltz
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Born 7 February 1956 in Newry, Northern Ireland, Rose-Marie Kane was one of six siblings and raised by her parents on a farm outside Newry in County Down. She was only 21 when recording and releasing her first album, 'Something For Everyone'. Released on the Nevis label it certainly highlighted Rose-Marie's music tastes, embracing songs associated with major female artists and "Love Is All", co...
Rose Marie - I'm Coming Home
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Born 7 February 1956 in Newry, Northern Ireland, Rose-Marie Kane was one of six siblings and raised by her parents on a farm outside Newry in County Down. She was only 21 when recording and releasing her first album, 'Something For Everyone'. Released on the Nevis label it certainly highlighted Rose-Marie's music tastes, embracing songs associated with major female artists and "Love Is All", co...
Lorrie Morgan - What Will I Do
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Lorrie Morgan is not simply my favourite Country singer, she is also, in my view, one of the finest of all female song stylists! I love her pitch perfect control, impeccable phrasing and, above all, her penetrative feel for the lyrics, all of which are qualities that a stunning song like Mickey Newbury's "What Will I Do" deserves to do it full justice! Lorrie's treatment of this song is include...
Rose Marie - Love Is All
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ROSE-MARIE 7 February 1956 - 5 June 2024 Born 7 February 1956 in Newry, Northern Ireland, Rose-Marie Kane was one of six siblings and raised by her parents on a farm outside Newry in County Down. She was only 21 when recording and releasing her first album, 'Something For Everyone'. Released on the Nevis label it certainly highlighted Rose-Marie's music tastes, embracing songs associated with m...
Jane Zhang - One Day When We Were Young
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Jane Zhang - One Day When We Were Young
Petula Clark - La Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour (A Lifetime Of Love)
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Petula Clark - La Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour (A Lifetime Of Love)
Steve Lawrence - I've Got My Eyes On You
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Steve Lawrence - I've Got My Eyes On You
Sandra Browne - You'd Think He Didn't Know Me
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Sandra Browne - You'd Think He Didn't Know Me
Pascale Concorde - Le Jour Est Venu (It's Your Day Today) mp3
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Pascale Concorde - Le Jour Est Venu (It's Your Day Today) mp3
Helena Vondráčková - Já a Táta [Daddy I Love Him]
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Helena Vondráčková - Já a Táta [Daddy I Love Him]
Jane Powell - Let's Face The Music And Dance
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Jane Powell - Let's Face The Music And Dance
Just great together!
Best VERSION OF THIS SONG NOAL COWERD THOUGHT SO SENDING ALMA HIS CONGRATULATIONS REST IN PEACE DEAR ALMA 🌹
I highlight Sir Noel's high praise in the final paragraph of my description above.
This should have been a classic.
It is a classic where I'm concerned! A vastly underrated recording!
Ron I played "Og" in Finian's Rainbow in Cleveland bar k in 1962.Jennie came in to play the role of Sharon...she was absolutely incredible....working those 2 weeks with her on stage was so special. Johnny Holliday voice of the Maryland Terrapins
Thank you so much for this info. It's very much a part of my era; however, being from the UK it was much later that I got to learn of Jennie. Thankfully I now have much of her output in my collection. This track remains one of my favourites!
Jane Powell. Beautiful voice and a great talent.
The best!
Perfect for a cold, snowy night.
Beautiful !❤️
Just beautiful listening to Connie Francis and Peri Como sing this duet. 👏
I love this song, and Lorrie Morgan is a wonderful singer. Amazing how long a fire can burn.
I am totally enthusiastic about the photo of "Whos Happy Now". Where can I find it? I also love the songs of the album. It's a shame that it is so difficult to find. A CD would be even better.
Julie Rogers should have sung every Bond theme song. What a drama. Perfect.
Forget Nancy Sinatra and Shirley Bassey. This gives me the creeps. Best voice.
So gratefull for being loved by you ... and yes .. as you said ...this was love..
Wonderful Chris...as usual
" el frío se siente cuándo las luces se apagan "
Her TV show series is now on Sundays on Talking Pictures Freeview. I hated her singing on TW3.
Poor Julie. She was on the cusp of international stardom when nepotism and movie politics intervened. Nancy Sinatra was not chosen to sing YOLT because she had a great voice. She was chosen because she was connected to the right people.
When did you last change the batteries in your hearing aid...??? 🙄🤔😔
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А мне нравится этот альбом "Звезда моей жизни" , откуда эта песня. И я искренне не понимаю, почему она не понравилась тогда немцам. Я ее слушаю с удовольствием, хотя не знаю немецкого, зато мне нравятся мелодии и пение Карела. ❤❤❤
Our song ... miss you Tap love you for ever ❤ our ...
OH that is so beautirul. I cannot find it in English so I guess it wasn't translated or the title is different from the translation which is "I Need To See You" per online translation of the title to english. I love the pix of Connie and Dusty together. Just imagine what powerhouses in the recording industry they were. Add a few other names to it like Petula Clark and Doris Day and others and it is certainly a breathtaking thought. Thanks, J
Connie's English language version of this was titled "You're Mine (Just When You're Lonely)". It was released as the 'B' side to the U.S single "Wishing It Was You" in 1965. My friend Kevin Harkin has it on his channel at th-cam.com/video/ncQK1IEWDG0/w-d-xo.html
Boy, this was beautiful listening to this. Two wonderful entertainers
I hear Janet Jackson's middle name is named after her because she was her Mother 's favorite singer!😊
Wow, just wonderful.. Can hear the Brit accent in this one. Love it! RIP..
Thank you Rich.
Beautiful crisp strong voice.. Thanks for posting
Thank you Rich. A favourite of mine for decades!
Thanks Ron, I've eard both versions and I like this one best. Connieis is the best
Beautiful rendition by Connie, the one and only Connie Francis, emotion personified
If she were British she would undoubtedly have become a Dame!
My mum used to sing this to me. I lost her when l was 31. She was only 56.
I hope this brings sweet memories to you.
Beautiful , heartfelt song! Love PJ! Thanks Ron for taking time to introducing us to so many wonderful artists and their works. Wonderful ❤️xxx
Beautiful song sung by an even more phenomenal singer!
CONNIE FRANCIS NO HA FALLECIDO ESTA CON NOSOTROS 2024 . MARAVILLOSA CONNIE. DIOS LS BENDIGA
Bonjour, Merci pour votre voix et vos chef-d'œuvre, à l'écoute régulièrement je vous envoie toute mon estime.BRAVOOOOOOS 🌹 de ma petite 🏡
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GRACIAS RON. CONNIE FRANCIS POR SIEMPRE, DIOS LA BENDIGA.
Producer Cubby Broccoli had other ideas..He wanted his good friend Frank Sinatra to sing the Bond Song..But Frank said no but how about his daughter Nancy, coming off her big hit..these boots are made for walking. Composer John Barry rewrote You Only Live Twice along with Leslie Bricusse redid the Lyrics. It took what? 30 Takes for Nancy Sinatra to record The Bond Song!
Ben cantata, non poteva essere diversamente dalla grande Milva.
One of my all time favorite singers
❤kedvenc nálam!
A TH-cam-csatornámon Connie Francis sok más kiemelkedő felvétele is található!
@@ronroberts igen ismerem 40 éve a felvételeit és van mit énekelek tőle magyarul.. ...nagyon szeretem ahogy Ő énekel, köszönöm a felvételeket. Nekem már akkor megvoltak,mikor még Mo.-on nem volt ismeretes!🥰
AS only she could do!
A true Lady
beter kol zol
2024 Still Love listening to this!! Waiting for my brighter day
Superb
Vic Dana is like my favorite male singer
This is a wonderful song, a real 007 song of the old times. It is a great song! The one by Sinatra is not bad, but it is "just a song", a regular song, nothing more. There is nothing to compare between this song and the song by Sinatra. Thanks for uploading this to TH-cam!
No question about it - the subsequent Nancy SInatra recording and song aren't in the same league as Julie's performance! Delighted you like it!
Linda Saxone-Hocking sadly passed away after a bravely-fought battle with cancer in Algarve, Portugal in October 2018. She and her husband were avid golfers. I wasn't able to discover what either of them did for a living - or whether they had any children - following her all to brief singing career. There were a great number of excellent female British singers of that time who should have been bigger stars than they were. Helen Shapiro is another who comes to mind in this respect. Luckily this is a platform where they can once again be heard and appreciated.
Absolutely love this song, I think it would have been amazing used as the title theme. However, if I had to chose between Nancy's version or this one, I might opt for Nancy. While this song is lovely, it lacks catchiness and a momentum that hooks you. Whereas Nancy manages to hook you with every word she sings. Despite being nearly the same length Nancy's version feels too short, yet this one feels like it drags on. I think the producers made the right call, but it must have sucked for Rogers.
It's an honest opinion, and that's what counts. I am. though, very much in favour of Julie's original. I love the Far Eastern intro sound, in keeping with the therme and personally much prefer the song to Nancy's. I wish now that I had thought of preceding this recording with a section of a long, multi-subject interview I had with Julie in which she discusses, at length, her recording session and the politics that resulted in the second song of the same title and Nancy as the vocalist.
Never heard this version by the boys ? Beautiful harmonising...❤