Can someone confirm who the vocalist is on this rather fantastic Kent Anniversary 45? It sure ain't Chubby Checker !

Here's a soundclip

you_can_t_lose_something.mp3

I don't think it's him. Was talking to Andy Rix years ago about this and we came to the conclusion it was Jimmy Radcliffe.

Wasn't the original studio disc is a UK test pressing, Adivision or summat like (played by Ion?) so maybe he's English?

It sounds more like Jimmy Radcliffe than Chubby Checker, I like it

I was told it was Jimmy Radcliffe too. But if so, why is it credited to Chubby Checker?

I don't think it's him. Was talking to Andy Rix years ago about this and we came to the conclusion it was Jimmy Radcliffe.

Wasn't the original studio disc is a UK test pressing, Adivision or summat like (played by Ion?) so maybe he's English?

Was def an Ion spin originally - still have it on tape somewhere from around '83/'84

Can someone confirm who the vocalist is on this rather fantastic Kent Anniversary 45? It sure ain't Chubby Checker !

Was told that it's the same guy on Swan - Sammy Sevens - 'you are a lucky so and so' and 'Everybody Crossfire'......but then my mate Perry said Sammy Sevens was Chubby Checker!!!! Anyone confirm this?

The Advision acetate is British - not sure about the artist singing on it though.

The track got a US release on MGM by Bruce Scott. Having not heard this version yet, I wonder if they're one and the same?

Ideas, anyone?

It is Jimmy Radcliffe, definitely. There's a guy posts on here who does a radio show in the States and it was on his playlist as Jimmy Radcliffe, he was amazed when I told him it had come out here as Chubby Checker.

Definately sounds like Jimmy to me and I was told it was by someone, but the increasingly faulty memory can't remember who. Why put it out as Chubby Checker? If it was from an acetate maybe there was no name on it. Great track anyway.

Definately sounds like Jimmy to me and I was told it was by someone, but the increasingly faulty memory can't remember who. Why put it out as Chubby Checker? If it was from an acetate maybe there was no name on it. Great track anyway.

It's not Jimmy Radcliffe or Chubby Checker . My hubby used to have this record, but sold it years ago , have got it on tape somewhere......but trying to find it amongst a hundred or more . Just can't remember the name will come back as soon as pos.

Edited April 22, 200619 yr by asboannie

It's not Jimmy Radcliffe or Chubby Checker . My hubby used to have this record, but sold it years ago , have got it on tape somewhere......but trying to find it amongst a hundred or more . Just can't remember the name will come back as soon as pos.

thought this version unreleased, test press only.

It was released on the Kent 45 !

It was released on the Kent 45 !

yeah I know that, I meant an original 60's release? If I remember rightly the Kent one was given out at one of the early Cleethorpes weekenders

yeah I know that, I meant an original 60's release? If I remember rightly the Kent one was given out at one of the early Cleethorpes weekenders

14th anniversary

14th anniversary

Yes but I think back then the weekenders were every six months or later in the year and the single was late for the anniversary, sure it was given out at the weekender If it wasn't this one I'm sure one was

It is on an Advision acetate (New Bond St.W1), which Ion got from Tim Ashibende and now resides with Ady Croasdell, there is no artist credited on the label, just the title. As for the true artist all is speculation.

my mate Perry said Sammy Sevens was Chubby Checker!!!!

I cant confirm it, but I've always thought it.

From first hearing "Everybody Crossfire" (covered up as Jerry Ross back then) I swore it was Chubby Checker - such an uncanny resemblence in vocal phrasing.

I could well imagine old Chubby doing a little moonlighting across town at Swan under the pseudynym of Sammy Sevens.

It is on an Advision acetate (New Bond St.W1), which Ion got from Tim Ashibende and now resides with Ady Croasdell, there is no artist credited on the label, just the title. As for the true artist all is speculation.

Check the guy's radio show from the States. It's Jimmy Radcliffe. He didn't even know it came out over here so he's playing a genuine disc.

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It is on an Advision acetate (New Bond St.W1), which Ion got from Tim Ashibende and now resides with Ady Croasdell, there is no artist credited on the label, just the title. As for the true artist all is speculation.

Are u sure there is no name on the acetate. I was round Tims house just after he bought it (amongst a pile of things) and didn't really rate it. I thought he would be able to make use it, which of couse he did. I thought it was written on the disc but then perhaps it was just written on the sleeve. It was a long time ago (20 years??) and u tend to forget the ins and outs.

I don't think it's him. Was talking to Andy Rix years ago about this and we came to the conclusion it was Jimmy Radcliffe.

Wasn't the original studio disc is a UK test pressing, Adivision or summat like (played by Ion?) so maybe he's English?

I'm sure I've read that Jimmy R was over in the UK in the 60's with a band touring at the time, but not performing as such.

Check the guy's radio show from the States. It's Jimmy Radcliffe. He didn't even know it came out over here so he's playing a genuine disc.

Pete, can you get back in touch see what label and who it will end the arguement on this, then again maybe not.

the song sounds so out of character for Chubby Checker .... and the vocal is almost a little too sophisticated and polished for Chubby.

When I heard it back then ... and again now ...  immediate thought was Big Dee Irwin  ...

The Bruce Scott version is actually very good for a blue eyed effort

i reckon its jimmy radcliffe!