In the early 80s I remember an instrumental that I think was called ‘Don’t Make Promises’. It was either by an unknown artist or possibly by A Stitch In Time.

Does anybody remember/have any details about it?

It's uncredited (just "Instrumental" on the label), but is the B-side of a pop record by a group called The Stitch In Tyme. Canadian release on the Yorkville label. Scan attached - remember having it on a tape covered up as Billy Jackson Orchestra "If It Takes Forever"

Edited April 22, 20187 yr by soulAdequateNP
Label scan and more info added

The Stitch In Tyme 

New Dawn c/w Don't Make Promises

https://www.discogs.com/Stitch-In-Tyme-New-Dawn-Dont-Make-Promises/release/4831977 

 

Edited April 22, 20187 yr by Soulsides

It's also the backing track to a vocal version (also on Yorksville) by Susan King. Cover of a Tim Hardin original.
 

 

There's this version too by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap.

 

Edited April 22, 20187 yr by Soulsides

And of course there's this one... 

 

Scottish Singer Tam White cut it too - and a version of Girl Watcher of course. Future Thoughts is his best though - proper Mod / Psych banger!

Seems pretty popular all round this one .

Bobby Darin had a shot at it in 66 and Scott McKenzie recorded his version in 67.

There's also a cut of the track by 3 Dog Night 

 

 

Lock the thread hehe...

Edited April 22, 20187 yr by Soulsides

1 hour ago, Godzilla said:

Scottish Singer Tam White cut it too

 

Future Thoughts is his best though - proper Mod / Psych banger!

Thanks for that info mate, you had my immediate interest there as soon as I saw the marvellous worlds of Mod and Psyche grouped together !

Will have to check that one out..

Edited April 22, 20187 yr by Soulsides

Not forgetting Eddie Rey. 

 

 This thread .. 

I think we should have a Soul Source poll to decide which one of these versions of 'Don't Make Promises' is the most 'Northern' coupled with a nice friendly non partisan debate in the comments.....hmm, but then again on second thoughts it's a debate that could rage out of control and run forever.. with both disagreement and heartfelt belief, passionate alliances forged and then broken !

Until the next original test pressing of a Frank Wilson 'Do I Love You ' 45 turns up that is.. 

 

Pre-Edit Disclaimer:

This post was meant to be taken as a joke in content @ the Soul Source community by the way...

 

Edited April 22, 20187 yr by Soulsides
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Oliver Norman did a good version

 

2 hours ago, soulboy69 said:

And of course there's this one... 

 

That's pure Soul fire !

5 minutes ago, tiberius said:

Oliver Norman did a good version

 

^^^Now this is the main reason why I love this forum.

The collective knowledge and experience of the members on the this site is worth its weight in sonic gold every which way you turn.

 

Yeah, a popular track that's for sure. Even this one has had plays... (great backing)

 

This sure did make the rounds- here's another version 

 

Crikey!! Thanks for all the info.