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Ordinary Joe: Other Versions?

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In the wake of Terry Callier's sad passing, a mate - not a soulie - has asked if I know of another version, mid 70's vibe? He has it on an old, anonymous tape and it's doing his head in! Any suggestions? Ta!

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  • Dave Pinch
    Dave Pinch

    yes `reminicent of` bob.. some say it has the same backing but they are the cloth ear`d types

  • Russ Vickers
    Russ Vickers

    jasmine kara sucks the soul outta it, but would have been good for TC to get some royalties...insipid. Best Russ

  • Steve Edgar
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    here's jerry Butler's take, if you want to check it? here's Jerry Butler's take if you want to check it steve https://youtu.be/VkkkvL6XNdM

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Mentioned this on a radio show earlier Alan. I have this on the Turn You to Love album and think that is the version which used to get plays back in the day. But, there are other versions - I think there are at least two more but don't know the detail. Not much help is it - doh! I think one might be an accoustic take.

Be interested to hear other answers.

Peter

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The 3 versions I know Alan are....2 by Terry Callier, one slower version by TC on 45 and the LP uptempo one that Mark Linton used to play....and there's a version by Jerry Butler which is the same pace as the TC version on 45

The 3 versions I know Alan are....2 by Terry Callier, one slower version by TC on 45 and the LP uptempo one that Mark Linton used to play....and there's a version by Jerry Butler which is the same pace as the TC version on 45

here's jerry Butler's take, if you want to check it?

In the wake of Terry Callier's sad passing, a mate - not a soulie - has asked if I know of another version, mid 70's vibe? He has it on an old, anonymous tape and it's doing his head in! Any suggestions? Ta!

here's Jerry Butler's take if you want to check it :thumbsup:

steve

https://youtu.be/VkkkvL6XNdM

Never seen or heard that - don't even know who she is? Any more info - I like her vocals on that. Interesting. Is that her on the clip - pretty girl.

Peter

Lonette McKee-DoTo Me utilizes "Ordinary Joe".

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Never seen or heard that - don't even know who she is? Any more info - I like her vocals on that. Interesting. Is that her on the clip - pretty girl.

Peter

hi pete

dont really know much about the artist...ill see what i can dig up..defo babe though

atb moldie

https://www.last.fm/music/Jasmine+Kara

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hi pete

dont really know much about the artist...ill see what i can dig up..defo babe though

atb moldie

https://www.last.fm/music/Jasmine+Kara

Cheers Moldie

Interesting stuff - there's something nice about her vocals. Not sure I'm hoooked on the arrangement - but she got something for sure.

Thanks for posting/sharing.

Peter

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here's jerry Butler's take, if you want to check it?

here's Jerry Butler's take if you want to check it :thumbsup:

steve

weird, it's been philly-tized

overall this is a very obscure track wrt mainstream r&b so it's not something like "ain't no sunshine" where there would be a million covers

Lonette McKee-DoTo Me utilizes "Ordinary Joe".

I've never really got this, to be honest...

Lonette McKee-DoTo Me utilizes "Ordinary Joe".

what does "utilizes ordinary joe" mean? overall the song is reminiscent of ordinary joe, or are you saying something more specific? thanks.

Lonette McKee-DoTo Me utilizes "Ordinary Joe".

Doesn't it just - don't know that either!

Life long learning.

Peter

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the jasmine kara version is only a couple of years old. i heard it recently in zara`s shop on oxford street.. incidentally although TC wrote the song jerry butler is the original

weird, it's been philly-tized

overall this is a very obscure track wrt mainstream r&b so it's not something like "ain't no sunshine" where there would be a million covers

Yep, that's what I find interesting too Bob.

Peter

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incidentally although TC wrote the song jerry butler is the original

i didn't know that, although it makes sense. very glad that callier re-cut it, probably sounded similar to his demo, with a little backing added. butler's version isn't really memorable.

what does "utilizes ordinary joe" mean? overall the song is reminiscent of ordinary joe, or are you saying something more specific? thanks.

yes `reminicent of` bob.. some say it has the same backing but they are the cloth ear`d types

I've never really got this, to be honest...

BBB technique to sell a £10 record for £10 it also sounds like The Magnetics Lady In Green. I have a copy for sale........

Intersting the jerry butler version, good but TC hammers it home.

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jasmine kara sucks the soul outta it, but would have been good for TC to get some royalties...insipid.

Best Russ

Love Terrys version and Jerry is a great fave of mine but on his version he just seems to be going through the motions where as Terry seems to feel it.

Lonette McKee-DoTo Me utilizes "Ordinary Joe".

It means make practical use of.

Heard a version by a Lady but not sure of the Name !!

Coops ?? Surely you will know ??!!!???

Best version for me is Terry`s lp mix off Occasional rain lp.

Best version for me is Terry`s lp mix off Occasional rain lp.

The updated dancer from the LP deffo the best & the one usually played out when the tune was popular...

Best Russ

got to be the longer LP version for me every time, brilliant

And here it is folks.....

see...much better

Lonette McKee-DoTo Me utilizes "Ordinary Joe".

No it doesn't. the opening bars are similar and that's about it.

Lp version best version by miles

It's on two albums: Occasional Rain (Cadet) and Turn You To Love (Elektra).

Are you lot on something? There's no way that the Elektra version is better than the Cadet version! Lol

I like the Elektra version because it was the one I heard first, but the Cadet version is just sublime, one of the greatest soul records ever.

Mmmmmm been awhile since I have listened to them back to back....I think Im liking both equally in different ways !

Russ

Jasmine Kara is a lass living in New York of Scandanavian upbringing and Iranian descent. She's obviously got a passion for soul music - her album is full of it. (god, did that sound like a blurb or what?)

It was produced by Marshall Chess, a name I'm sure you're all familiar with, and was released in this country on Acid Jazz about a year ago, I got lucky and was sent a promo copy for review.

Great album, if a touch on the R&B side.

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