this time around we have a 'battle' suggested by @jimmy clitheroe

it's another battle royale...

 

Edwin Starr  - I Have Faith in You

v

Doni Burdick - I Have Faith in You

 

 

 

voice your choice!

 

then once posted your choice...

 

feel most free to share your reasons, view, stories, memories etc etc  

 

 

4 hours ago, JoeSoap said:

Edwin Starr, obviously.

Doni Burdick sounds a bit weak heard through this medium but I'm sure it sounded better cranked up through a primitive sound system in an atmospheric dancehall. Or maybe it was the drugs? Lol!

I have to confess that I voted for Doni - based really on my memories of hearing it out - but after taking the time to listen to both properly, clearly Edwin by a mile! Definitely got that one wrong.

But what a pair of double siders they are!

19 hours ago, Rich B said:

I have to confess that I voted for Doni - based really on my memories of hearing it out - but after taking the time to listen to both properly, clearly Edwin by a mile! Definitely got that one wrong.

But what a pair of double siders they are!

This I can emphasis with... Doni Burdick's voice is... only that BUT his mastering AND ORCHESTRATION job is so impressive that we have to lend an ear from the first note... then comes in Doni's voice and if you listen to it, you JUST fall out of love with it...

Meaning that the label's name 'SOUND IMPRESSION' is well deserved. For that I favor Doni's instrumental work on 'Bari's track'. Oh and I voted naturally for Ed on this one. Off course ! How else. Pedigree credits and feast for the ear's tastebuds connected to the heart (=SOUL).

Every ear-dication of Edwin's 'I have faith in you' heartfelt vocal performance, so strong it is, I just can't help singing along to it... Only hoping no one around hears me... Hopefully muffled by the fantastic Funk Bro's outstanding performance...

5 hours ago, tlscapital said:

 

 For that I favor Doni's instrumental work on 'Bari's track'.

Going a little off topic, what did Doni contribute to "Bari Track" ? 

 I prefer Doni's version,ethereal,better dancer for me

Spanner in the works? Clearly Edwin, and that’s where I sent my vote, however we should concider the includion of the Donnie inst with girlie backing? That’s the white / green label Sound impression release? Also seen an acetate from Mick Smith some years back called Lebron Strings. 

Its a separate audio experience all on its own, we need to discuss this.... laughs 

malcolm 

Anybody know if ES as a flip got airplay around the release date in Detroit?

Would have been great if both sides were played on the local radio shows.

Ed

I've voted for Doni, as another poster commented it's often the memories attached. There's an interview somewhere with Edwin praising Doni's version. He might have even said he preferred it, 😱

ok than a  monday and a new month is as good a time as any to close this current poll

the final result is

Edwin Starr 86%
Doni Burdick 14%

interesting poll and discussion and thanks to all who took part 

over to the winner Edwin to close...

 

Edwin Starr's   I have faith in you ,    is the greatest record ever released.     2 minutes and a bit of pure soul !

  The strings soar,  the arrangement is perfect and Edwins delivery is magic .

Edwin's version still get's the hair on my neck standing even after year's, awesome.

Just uploaded the instrumental from San Remo Golden Strings