I replayed Seven Days repeatedly in my car today on the way to work, isn't it a fab tune! A real dancer if you ask me.

So, what else has this fabulous crooner done?

He's got one heck of a good tone to his voice and the verbrato is to die for!

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I replayed Seven Days repeatedly in my car today on the way to work, isn't it a fab tune! A real dancer if you ask me.

So, what else has this fabulous crooner done?

He's got one heck of a good tone to his voice and the verbrato is to die for!

Its Vanelli Karen and I may have a bootleg for sale if you're interested.

I love quizzes!

Tony Varnell ?? is Johnny Vanelli??

If it's Johnny Vanelli

The only other recordings I know of Mr. Vanelli's are:

Something Made You Cry b/w Star Girl Name #4

Alone We Have Nothing At All b/w Is It Always This Cold Kent 4539

It wasn't you b/w Man Without his pride HiBack 117

The HiBack 45 is Northern.

Tony Varnell I can't find any info on, but what agreat cover-up name.

LOL - as I typed Tony I thought, I don't think that was his name... I only briefly looked at the stereo as I kept hitting the back button.... I'll change the topic title *eek*

I'll check on the way home - of course, it could be a typo on the CD

I love quizzes!

Tony Varnell ?? is Johnny Vanelli??

If it's Johnny Vanelli

The only other recordings I know of Mr. Vanelli's are:

Something Made You Cry b/w Star Girl Name #4

Alone We Have Nothing At All b/w Is It Always This Cold Kent 4539

It wasn't you b/w Man Without his pride HiBack 117

The HiBack 45 is Northern.

Tony Varnell I can't find any info on, but what agreat cover-up name.

Hi John,

Not sure if same guy, but I think 'Something To Sleep On - Top Ten' was by the 'Singing Ice Cream Man' Johnny Vanelli

Much sought after cross-over recording. I think value about £300?

Cheers,

Jamie

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Its Vanelli Karen and I may have a bootleg for sale if you're interested.

Erm... how much would an original be though? Not that I'm a record collector as you well know Steve

I love quizzes!

Tony Varnell ?? is Johnny Vanelli??

If it's Johnny Vanelli

The only other recordings I know of Mr. Vanelli's are:

Something Made You Cry b/w Star Girl Name #4

Alone We Have Nothing At All b/w Is It Always This Cold Kent 4539

It wasn't you b/w Man Without his pride HiBack 117

The HiBack 45 is Northern.

Tony Varnell I can't find any info on, but what agreat cover-up name.

There are at least two other 45s on Pre-Vue:

Sweet Marjorine / My Song 002 and Come / Prima / You Give Me Life 117, but I think they're just teen type things. By sheer coincidence I googled him on Saturday.

There is also an Album on Kent which rather frustratingly has the flip to "seven Days" on it - "You Really Know How To Hurt Somebody" - not sure if it's the same recording as the Pre-Vue cut though.

"Seven Days of loving You" is a damn good record whether it's soul or not

Godz

Haha... he looks like my Uncle Al!

Isn't that David Icke - Son of God?

I think the picture is taken from when he used to play in goal for Hereford well before going on to present Grandstand. Is he still spokesman for Atlantis?

Any photos of him in a turquoise shell suit?

Hammy

It's Dave Beasant innit?

Its Vanelli Karen and I may have a bootleg for sale if you're interested.

Not to be confused with Milli Vanilli The UK had the Singing Bus Driver...Matt Munroe, the French had the Singing Nun and the US had the Singing Ice Cream Man...Mr Vanelli - pure genius Can anyone post a sound clip? Jo

I'll do it when I get home Jo That's if no-one else has by that time

A poor mans Frankie Valli.......

Sells a mean raspberry ripple and has connections if you know what I mean.

How many Italian / American can you trot out I wonder....

How many Bergmans can you get in a Volkswagen estate...

Somehting to sleep on is a big Greatstone play.......not really a fan myslef though but the missus like it.

Hi John,

Not sure if same guy, but I think 'Something To Sleep On - Top Ten' was by the 'Singing Ice Cream Man' Johnny Vanelli

Much sought after cross-over recording. I think value about £300?

Cheers,

Jamie

Also on Blue Dolphin Jamie £400ish ?

Not to be confused with Milli Vanilli The UK had the Singing Bus Driver...Matt Munroe, the French had the Singing Nun and the US had the Singing Ice Cream Man...Mr Vanelli - pure genius Can anyone post a sound clip? Jo

Here you go Jo, posted it on a thread some time back.

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Also on Blue Dolphin Jamie £400ish ?

Which came/is first issue?

....and which one have you got?

Here you go Jo, posted it on a thread some time back.

12508 refosoul

thanks for doing that....although there does sound to be ghostly ice cream chimes as backing....or is it just my imagination Another 'icecream chime' record is Ann D'andrea....I'm convinced the instr. break comes from a Mr Whippy van Jo

thanks for doing that....although there does sound to be ghostly ice cream chimes as backing....or is it just my imagination Another 'icecream chime' record is Ann D'andrea....I'm convinced the instr. break comes from a Mr Whippy van Jo

That's tickled you, Jo hasn't it? come on, be honest

Jamie

thanks for doing that....although there does sound to be ghostly ice cream chimes as backing....or is it just my imagination Another 'icecream chime' record is Ann D'andrea....I'm convinced the instr. break comes from a Mr Whippy van Jo

It's your imagination ! Or is it Ernie's ghostly gold tops a rattlin' in their crate !

Oh no that's the Temptations song isn't it

Anybody got a scan of the original? thanks

Anybody got a scan of the original? thanks

I think you would struggle to tell if it was an original from a picture anyway Dave, i think it's one of those fairly good ones where you can only tell from whats in the dead wax if i remember correctly?

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Hi John,

Not sure if same guy, but I think 'Something To Sleep On - Top Ten' was by the 'Singing Ice Cream Man' Johnny Vanelli

Much sought after cross-over recording. I think value about £300?

Cheers, Jamie

One of the best records I've heard in a long time, hubby used to have this, and has sold it to one of the Greatstone Kids.....Naming no names P.H.

thanks for doing that....although there does sound to be ghostly ice cream chimes as backing....or is it just my imagination Another 'icecream chime' record is Ann D'andrea....I'm convinced the instr. break comes from a Mr Whippy van Jo

Can you hear ghostly chimes on The Ultimates-Girl I've been trying? At the beginning? Or is it just me?

Anyone got a sounclip of Something To Sleep On - Top Ten?

Anyone got a sounclip of Something To Sleep On - Top Ten?

I reckon Rachel should have it somewhere?

I reckon Rachel should have it somewhere?

I have indeed got it on tape, CD and mp3 - everything but the actual record My computer at home is being temperamental when it comes to uploading files but I'll have a go later if nobody beats me to it.

Fantastic tune, singing ice cream man he may be but you can't help feel for him with those lyrics... "I'm not asking you to remain, just to remember why you ever came..."

I have indeed got it on tape, CD and mp3 - everything but the actual record My computer at home is being temperamental when it comes to uploading files but I'll have a go later if nobody beats me to it.

Fantastic tune, singing ice cream man he may be but you can't help feel for him with those lyrics... "I'm not asking you to remain, just to remember why you ever came..."

Thanks Rach, not wanting to put on you or anything

Thought you'd be best person to ask

(p.s. I think it's a bloody great track, too )

Edited March 6, 200718 yr by Jamie

That's tickled you, Jo hasn't it? come on, be honest

Jamie

Ooh, all right then...yes Do you get a free flake with each copy??..........I'll get my coat Jo

Can you hear ghostly chimes on The Ultimates-Girl I've been trying? At the beginning? Or is it just me?

I'm off to listen...you've got me curious now, Reg.... Jo

Ooh, all right then...yes Do you get a free flake with each copy??..........I'll get my coat Jo

....You get hundreds and thousands

Think I better stop

....You get hundreds and thousands

Think I better stop

Better still Jamie, look at this....https://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/why-do-ice-cream-vans-sound-way-they.html - the bloke even says at the end 'Disappointingly no-one has produced a program to reproduce ice cream chimes'. Which is a shame as you could have a whole new genre of Northern for ice cream vans which operate in high NS catchment areas....

Just closing the door behind me.... Jo

I'm off to listen...you've got me curious now, Reg.... Jo

I pressed my ear up to the speaker cone and couldn't hear the chimes, Reg.... Jo

Thanks in advance Rachel

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Thanks Rupert... as Simon Cowell would say, it's a bit cabaret Not my cup of tea as it's a bit too polished a sound for me

Thanks Rupert... as Simon Cowell would say, it's a bit cabaret Not my cup of tea as it's a bit too polished a sound for me

i know what you mean karen but it sounds a lot better played out.

hi jamie

i have the blue dolphin copy paul now has the top ten one they both have different b sides there is no way too tell which came first but i would say the top ten one is a bootleg

the blue dolphin issue is strange in that the label is orange and the dolphin graphic is in black, next to daddy maxfield probably my top play at the greatstone.

mark

i know what you mean karen but it sounds a lot better played out.

We've discussed this phenomenon before, about different sounds from different levels and venues - I hope to hear it out and about soon then

We've discussed this phenomenon before, about different sounds from different levels and venues - I hope to hear it out and about soon then

not many copies knocking about it can be heard at the greatstone in manchester and steve manion may have a copy,

mark

Another piccy!

Blake

Ahhh.. now that's the kind of American Italian pic I like to see... nothing like my Uncle Al

Another piccy!

Blake

There are a couple of these Kent albums of his on Ebay at the moment, i notice that there is a version of 'More Today Than Yesterday' on there. Anyone ever heard it ?

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Cmon this must be a joke, at least 7DOLY has the excuse of the time it was played, this is just so far away from any sort of soul music I recognise, I thought our C/O over boys were meant to focus on the soulful side, where is that funky kid when you need him!!

LOL - I agree with you jocko, and as for seven days I thought that was a wee bit pop-corn but the break was more than northern soul... in my humble opinion

Cmon this must be a joke, at least 7DOLY has the excuse of the time it was played, this is just so far away from any sort of soul music I recognise, I thought our C/O over boys were meant to focus on the soulful side, where is that funky kid when you need him!!

Quick split everybody its the Soul Police !

Well I reckon if the Northern DJs are allowed the odd white pop thing then the Crossover ones are allowed the odd.. whatever this is Never really thought of this as Crossover as such to be honest, it's just a Greatstone tune to me Even if you don't like the vocal, just listen to those strings...

Edited March 6, 200718 yr by rachel

Hi Mark what came first blue dolphin or top ten from the singing ice cream man mr vanelli

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A poor mans Frankie Valli.......

Sells a mean raspberry ripple and has connections if you know what I mean.

How many Italian / American can you trot out I wonder....

How many Bergmans can you get in a Volkswagen estate...

Somehting to sleep on is a big Greatstone play.......not really a fan myslef though but the missus like it.

Sonny , Michael and Fredo Corleone .

Malc Burton

Edited March 6, 200718 yr by Malc Burton

I pressed my ear up to the speaker cone and couldn't hear the chimes, Reg.... Jo

Where've they gone???? I just listened to an MP3 and couldn't hear them either....maybe it's the other version the one with the longer intro?

Or maybe I'm just losing the plot...very possible!

I have indeed got it on tape, CD and mp3 - everything but the actual record My computer at home is being temperamental when it comes to uploading files but I'll have a go later if nobody beats me to it.

Fantastic tune, singing ice cream man he may be but you can't help feel for him with those lyrics... "I'm not asking you to remain, just to remember why you ever came..."

The lyrics are fantastic! So cheesy!