Just been listening to Lada Edmund again on the JM youtube channel (which is great). I have always wondered who the backing singers were, because frankly, they provide the soul to this, especially at the chorus break at 1:43 in the record. 

 

Please advise oh knowledgeable ones!

 

Video on JM here: 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by jim g

Wasn't this an Eddie Singleton production....bit late to ask him now though.  I bet Lada Edmund Jr isn't even the vocalist anyway.  She was a dancer.

Great looking lady.

 

Here she is with the Beatles, Mick Jagger, Herman's Hermits and the Supremes.

 

But I don't think it will have been any of them, somehow!

 

Here's a link to her website. You can read all about her Jim.

 

https://www.ladastedmund.com

 

Might be worth dropping her a line personally, on the contact page.

 

 

Sean

 

Interview here:

 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by Sean Hampsey

Wasn't this an Eddie Singleton production....bit late to ask him now though.  I bet Lada Edmund Jr isn't even the vocalist anyway.  She was a dancer.

 

It was Eddie Singleton, she was the lead singer (that argument has been done to death on here!) but the backing singers, wow!

Cheers Sean, have sent a her message, will wait and see what comes back

Apparently she got extremely upset at suggestions she wasn't the singer - she defo was.

Dx

Both her "The Larue" and "I Know Something" were released in Japan on Decca...both frighteningly rare

I currently have "The Larue" for sale complete with picture cover!!

Enjoyed the radio show link...thanks Sean

Lada Edmunds Jr mentions being on Hullabaloo.In the first episode Joey Heatherton performed "Hullabaloo",unless i'm reading it wrong. In the video there is a girl at 17secs who looks like Lada. Anyone else agree.? 

Sorry got no info on the backing singers.!!

 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by KevH

Yeah it's definitely her.

I love that song, Hullabaloo, I have it on the quite scarce Coral issue, they've recorded right over The Matador backing track and you can clearly hear Major Lance and/or Billy Butler, some recognisable voices anyway.

 

So,working from that,maybe there's a connection with the backing singers on "Larue" and "When he calls me baby" "Hullabaloo".?

So,working from that,maybe there's a connection with the backing singers on "Larue" and "When he calls me baby" "Hullabaloo".?

 

Dunno - I think there's a two year gap between Hullabaloo and Call Me Baby - and I think one was recorded in Chicago, one in Philly and one in New York!

Both her "The Larue" and "I Know Something" were released in Japan on Decca...both frighteningly rare

I currently have "The Larue" for sale complete with picture cover!!

Enjoyed the radio show link...thanks Sean

 

Can we scans of those Dave ?

 

Andy

Can we scans of those Dave ?

 

Andy

 

Here's the fine pair...phwoar!

(Larue close up here: )

Dunno - I think there's a two year gap between Hullabaloo and Call Me Baby - and I think one was recorded in Chicago, one in Philly and one in New York!

forget that theory then lll

I have a Japanese copy of "The Larue" (thanks To DF a couple of years ago). Both sides are a different mixes to the US Decca - the lead vocal is much louder. Haven't got a Pic sleeve / insert though.

 

Cheers

Mick

On the subject of backing singers, that give a track some 'Soul' the girls on Sean Elliot's - the Joker, give a wee bit more than 'Soul' Ill wager....

Malcolm

Ooh La La wake me  up to some French coffee ( I said coffee )   ... Hey Eddie Singleton with a very  French theme all the way through these recordings ,  so is it The   "LES CHANSONETTES "  backing Lada Edmund Jr on this great double sider - more prominent on the Soul au Go go side :- 

 

Just close your eyes and listen to this on you tube - sounds like Les Chansonettes to my old ears , this track does also have a very moody  cool  sophisticated Washington DC 1966 Recording kinda feel and vibe about it ???

Am wondering the now ? Were and at what studios were  these 2 tracks recorded  ? I almost caught myself humming "Don't let him hurt you " to Au Go Go backing !!!! 

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lHNayBbmrso&autoplay=1

 

second thoughts you may also watch the video but only once !!!!  

 

Right am off off to go and sit in the shade the now ... 

 

tfk

Edited August 17, 201410 yr by tfk