Artists singing "I'm Gone" (Jack Ashford/Lorraine Chandler)

[Guest Ole OKeh]

Hello, i'm sure this issue might have been discused more than once, but i could not not find any relared posts in the archives index.

Has someone ever listed how many known version of  "I'm Gone" (Jack Ashford/Lorraine Chandler) are existing?

I knew the versions by Eddie Parker and Billy Sha-Rae of this song,

but there must be at least one more version with a different (less powerful but very groovy!) groove as heard on a nighter.

The intro comes with a very harmonic brass section and the male singer is a real sophisticated one. The vocals are complete different in style compared

to Billy Sha-Rae or Eddie Parker.

Do you know what i heard? Is this might be another artist produced by Jack Ashford? Al Gardner maybe or Lee Rodgers (no idea)?

Compare: https://acerecords.co.uk/jack-ashford-just-productions

Are there any more versions of this song?  Would be pleased to read what there is to discover! Cheers, Ole

[Jumpinjoan]

Hesitations - That's What Love Is - Soul Superman lp

[Guest Ole OKeh]

Great, this can be added to list! Section: Same composition/song with different lyrics! Thanks for your contribution.

btw: The recording of "I'm Gone" described above shares exactly the same lyrics as the Eddie Parker/Billy Sha-Rae recordings.

In fact it's just a cover of the song (this arise the issue... which version came first?? both at the same time?)

[The Yank]

"That's What Love Is' was made in 1967, "I'm Gone" in 1968.

[Guest Ole OKeh]

Now, that's stunning to me. I found an explanation for this "chronological development" that makes sense.

Jack Ashford must have been a producer-like guy to THE HESITATIONS as he is co-author on 8 (of 12) tracks on SOUL SUPERMAN.

"Jack who had previously written songs with Lorraine Chandler, had brought her into Just Productions. She proved invaluable in all aspects of the business. This included helping Jack rework a track they had written for The Hesitations. That’s What Love Is became I’m Gone. Eddie Parker’s despairing vocal recorded using the backing track to That’s What Love Is. I’m Gone was then released by the Aware label, and would become a favourite on the Northern Soul scene during the seventies. By then, Jack and Eddie were still working together".

source:  https://dereksmusicblog.com/2016/04/08/jack-ashford-just-productions/

But i still have no clue, who recorded the third version of "I'm Gone" (slower that Eddie Parker, less aggressive vocals, tons of trombones in the intro-part).

Could it be done by a recent playing "Northern-Soul-Cover-Band" released a 7 inch? 

[Chalky]

11 hours ago, jumpinjoan said:

Hesitations - That's What Love Is - Soul Superman lp

The original use of the backing and the best for me.

[Jumpinjoan]

Lorraine is a member on here, I'm sure she will be more than happy to help 

@lorchand

[Benji]

1 hour ago, Ole OKeh said:

But i still have no clue, who recorded the third version of "I'm Gone" (slower that Eddie Parker, less aggressive vocals, tons of trombones in the intro-part).

Could it be done by a recent playing "Northern-Soul-Cover-Band" released a 7 inch? 

Probably this one here from a few years back:

Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme - I'm Gone - Emerald City

[Guest Ole OKeh]

Thanks Benji, the trombone blast tells it's Eldridge Gravy! Love the vocals and groove...

 

[Guest Ole OKeh]

For a quick shop stop

https://www.discogs.com/de/Eldridge-Gravy-The-Court-Supreme-Im-Gone/release/7618966