funny how things stick in the mind , just reminiscing a saturday night when richard had been playing frankie karl for agood while , and there were numerous copies in the bar by the seventh avenue aviators at a £10 a go , and mr searling catagorically stating it wasnt the same record over the mic , still struggle to hear the difference even now , great times eh!

what was he thinking..its the same record

no dave , the point im trying to make is everyone assumed his copy was the 7th avenue aviators cos there was a rook of em for sale in the record bar , and as you say its the same recording, i recall on the train going home asking my mates who sings that one which goes.............you should ave held the knot a little tighter !!!!! ha ha. 17 years old and your life revolved around waiting for the next weekend to arrive,ave a good day mate

There are a couple of small differences like the intro being repeated on one version but yeah it's basically the same record

Edited February 17, 201312 yr by Pete S

The important bit for me is on the b side on one of the labels is The Boy Next Door fookin brill.

I recall a similar thing when Al Williams was big. RS had it on Labeat and John Poole said he had it on Palmer. Cue debate. Of course both were right.

Always thought Frankie Karl was 7th Ave Aviators, just given makeover by label before release on Congress.Sounds the same to me to be honest.

See you Sat Steve.

Thought they were both Frankie Karl, the difference in name was for purely contractual reasons?

Thought they were both Frankie Karl, the difference in name was for purely contractual reasons?

That seems logical