Posted February 13, 201015 yr another weekend poll thing 5 versions up in refosoul just choose the one you consider the best O C SMITH - COLOR HIM FATHER - CBS LP NATURALS - COLOR HIM FATHER - SHOUT 1974 THE WINSTONS - COLOR HIM FATHER - METROMEDIA(TROPHY SERIES) BOBBY WOMACK - COLOUR HIM FATHER - CONTINUUM THE JAEDES - COLOR HIM FATHER - HALLMARK results O C SMITH (24 votes [26.97%]) Percentage of vote: 26.97% NATURALS (5 votes [5.62%]) Percentage of vote: 5.62% THE WINSTONS (46 votes [51.69%]) Percentage of vote: 51.69% BOBBY WOMACK (12 votes [13.48%]) Percentage of vote: 13.48% THE JAEDES (2 votes [2.25%]) Percentage of vote: 2.25%
February 13, 201015 yr It's between The Naturals and O.C. Smith for me. O.C is more classic northern, but i like The Naturals so i went with them. Bobby Womack's version is shocking.
February 13, 201015 yr As far as soul versions go, The Winstons is unbeatable. They're all pretty much of a muchness after that, apart from Womacks - which, as Matt has remarked, is appalling.... ...but as to which version is best? Easy - the 1969 reggae version by the Charmers, with Dave Barker singing lead. I can't do Refosoul otherwise I'd post it up. Where's that Toad fella when you need him?
February 13, 201015 yr Got to be the Winstons for me and it's probably the only version I'd listen to start to finish. O.C. Smith's had something about it but seemed to lose the sentiment in the process. and yes I agree, the Bobby Womack version is pretty horrendous. Can't remember what the others are like - and I've only just played them. Mike - thanks for not putting a Reggae version up.
February 13, 201015 yr WINSTONS for me - perhaps because it brings back some memories NATURALS a close second.
February 13, 201015 yr winstons for me have always loved it since i bought a dinked out yellow pye copy years ago kev
February 13, 201015 yr Author oc smith for me it just sounds more joyus (?) err celebraterly (?)... uplifting if you know what i mean give yourself 3 triva points if you can name/describe the episode of the simpsons it was once played 0 if you can name which version - has to be the winstons dosen't it one bonus for me with the two 45s is that both have decent worthwhile flips
February 13, 201015 yr Winstons for me too, has more of a sincere sound to suit the lyrics (if there can be such a thing). I do quite like the OC Smith version though.
February 13, 201015 yr Only knew of 3 versions, OC smith, Winstons and Naturals. For me OC Smith tops it, though the Winstons was the first version I'd heard and loved that. Love so much Bobby Womack, soulman for all moods and soul genres, but gotta pass on this one, survey says uh uh. (can't spell sound effects!) What's the reggae version, would like to hear it...
February 13, 201015 yr love most of them apart from womack ,agree with mick oc smith makes ya feel good, col
February 13, 201015 yr give yourself 3 triva points if you can name/describe the episode of the simpsons it was once played 0 if you can name which version - has to be the winstons dosen't it ow, I remember it on the Simpsons and pointing it out to my sons, like they were interested, but remember nothing of the details of the episode. Nil points for me.... You are going to tell which episode and the context, if none of us guess it, right?
February 13, 201015 yr give yourself 3 triva points if you can name/describe the episode of the simpsons it was once played 0 if you can name which version - has to be the winstons dosen't it Plays as we see Lisa, Homer, and Bart's new T-shirts How sad..............
February 14, 201015 yr Winstons wins it for me too, though I don't understand the strong dislike for Womack's version. It's a solid catchy update of the song that had more of a chance of being played in the black clubs in the US than would a straight slavish copy of the original... Versions in order of preference 1. Winstons 2. OC smith 3. Bobby W. 4. Naturals 5. Jaedes Martin.
February 14, 201015 yr another weekend poll thing 5 versions up in refosoul just choose the one you consider the best O C SMITH - COLOR HIM FATHER - CBS LP NATURALS - COLOR HIM FATHER - SHOUT 1974 THE WINSTONS - COLOR HIM FATHER - METROMEDIA(TROPHY SERIES) BOBBY WOMACK - COLOUR HIM FATHER - CONTINUUM THE JAEDES - COLOR HIM FATHER - HALLMARK O.C. SMITH FOR ME. LOVE HIS DEEP RICH VOICE. WINSTONS A CLOSE SECOND AND REALLY DISSAPOINTED WITH BOBBY'S VERSION. I THOUGHT THE GUYCOULD DO NO WRONG TILL I HEARD THAT.
February 14, 201015 yr Beware the cut by Linda Martell though - horrid country version ...an incorrect assessment, as it's actually pretty good for what it is - although I wouldn't expect anyone who doesn't enjoy country music to be too keen on it and I guess that's most people on here except me. I actually didn't mention it in my previous posting because I thought that most people on here would'nt like it. This, BTW, is the same Linda Martell who was on Fire/Fury earlier in the 60s...
February 14, 201015 yr ...an incorrect assessment, as it's actually pretty good for what it is - although I wouldn't expect anyone who doesn't enjoy country music to be too keen on it and I guess that's most people on here except me. I actually didn't mention it in my previous posting because I thought that most people on here would'nt like it. This, BTW, is the same Linda Martell who was on Fire/Fury earlier in the 60s... Fair enough Tony. If anyone on here would appreciate that version I guess it would be you. Just not my cup of tea though. Would it help my defence if I said I'd seen Nanci Grifith live in the early 90s and really enjoyed the gig? Probably not I suppose
February 14, 201015 yr Author ow, I remember it on the Simpsons and pointing it out to my sons, like they were interested, but remember nothing of the details of the episode. Nil points for me.... You are going to tell which episode and the context, if none of us guess it, right? smiling as my recollection was similar to yours and so was hoping someone remember it more Plays as we see Lisa, Homer, and Bart's new T-shirts How sad.............. that rings a bell, though was it not played via their tv at the time, that's all i could remember 3 points Looks like I'm in a minority of one with The Jaedes then.... Was a nice refosoul post, certainly first time i've heard it or of it what else was on the lp looks like the winstons are starting to pull away unless the workday crowd give oc and the rest a push will let it run to midweek to all those who voted and/or commented so far
February 14, 201015 yr cheers ! isnt there another reggae version ? that's what I wondered ... was hoping to hear / compare a reggae version, rock steady one nice enough but not the heartstring puller of Winstons or OC Smith is this the one Tony R meant? ?? edit ooops Edited February 14, 201015 yr by marge
February 14, 201015 yr Winston's for me. And think the Simpson's episode was where Homer got Lisa a video instead of a diary for her birthday. And more trivia - what was the OC Smith song title used in one of the Simpsons episodes. oc smith for me it just sounds more joyus (?) err celebraterly (?)... uplifting if you know what i mean give yourself 3 triva points if you can name/describe the episode of the simpsons it was once played 0 if you can name which version - has to be the winstons dosen't it one bonus for me with the two 45s is that both have decent worthwhile flips
February 16, 201015 yr They are all great Mike and to be honest until now The Jaedes was the only one I didn,t know, well its just blown me away, I would have said beforehand The Winstons but Jaedes gets the nod. Kev
February 17, 201015 yr Author ok poll closed here's the results results O C SMITH (24 votes [26.97%]) Percentage of vote: 26.97% NATURALS (5 votes [5.62%]) Percentage of vote: 5.62% THE WINSTONS (46 votes [51.69%]) Percentage of vote: 51.69% BOBBY WOMACK (12 votes [13.48%]) Percentage of vote: 13.48% THE JAEDES (2 votes [2.25%]) Percentage of vote: 2.25% thanks and a to all who talk part and/or commented The Winstons got the peoples choice award OC Smith next , Bobby womack third poll ya next weekend if anyone got any ideas for any future weekend polls just drop me a pm
another weekend poll thing
5 versions up in refosoul
just choose the one you consider the best
O C SMITH - COLOR HIM FATHER - CBS LP
NATURALS - COLOR HIM FATHER - SHOUT 1974
THE WINSTONS - COLOR HIM FATHER - METROMEDIA(TROPHY SERIES)
BOBBY WOMACK - COLOUR HIM FATHER - CONTINUUM
THE JAEDES - COLOR HIM FATHER - HALLMARK
results