Billy Freemantle Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I grew up listening to both versions of this; although I think I heard the Major'sversion first. Preferred the Ronnie Milsap and still do. Had no idea until many years later that Ronnie Milsap was a white country singer. Which version do you prefer? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Ronnie's version is a bit more gutsy isn't it? I think most would go for Major Lance on the basis that he's an all time hero. Northern Soul before the term was coined. In fact, in those days we called them "good disco records"! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Prefer Kenny Bernards - not cos he's a better singer, but because of the thunderous backing track Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Got to be The Major! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John May Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Got to be The Major! link Anyone know how many version's there are ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Prefer Kenny Bernards - not cos he's a better singer, but because of the thunderous backing track link Well of course you would Pete Not baiting again are you? Mind you, "What Love Brings" is really crap innit? Godz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 Anyone know how many version's there are ? link Just listened to a version by Ray Paige. Pretty quirky vocal but a pounder. https://www.ktfdownload.co.uk/dl.php?fileur...OLD%20SHOES.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Got to be The Major! link ====== Agreed, I'm a traditionalist on this record Winnie:-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 It's the Major every time - obviously! However, have been spinning the Jay & The Techniques LP version lately and that's a belting version (will spin it next Friday for you Winnie) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Well of course you would Pete Not baiting again are you? Mind you, "What Love Brings" is really crap innit? Godz link What love brings is even worse than Soul Joe Clements! There's a good version of Ain't No Soul by The Corvairs on Columbia.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 What love brings is even worse than Soul Joe Clements! There's a good version of Ain't No Soul by The Corvairs on Columbia.. link Major Lance - only because he is black obviously! Cheers Jock Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Major Lance - only because he is black obviously! Cheers Jock link :graynone: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Just listened to a version by Ray Paige. Pretty quirky vocal but a pounder. https://www.ktfdownload.co.uk/dl.php?fileur...OLD%20SHOES.mp3 link Am gonna pick Ronnie Milsap, but I love the Major just as much! was thinkin bout Ray Paige's effort!... just picked this up recently.. but it was for the stunning beat ballad ont flip "Dont Stop Now" slurp! Beat Ballads are like tits to me!..... am a sucker for em both! Steve "these old laces that took me places........ they just wont tie!" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 This one's like showing a red rag to a bull The Major is black soul artist of the highest calibre Ronnie is a white c+w singer There are no grey areas Ed - thats enuff play on colours Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Talkin bout Ronnie Milsap, anyone else rate his other Scepter outing "When It Comes To my Baby" a great Ashford and Simpson tune.. love it mesell... bin playin it a bit ov late. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) This one's like showing a red rag to a bull The Major is black soul artist of the highest calibre Ronnie is a white c+w singer There are no grey areas Ed - thats enuff play on colours link This is not about comparing performers. Ther's no comparrison obviously. We are comparing a single performance. To me Ronnie's record has the edge. It's a bit faster for a start and the production has a bit more oomph. And I don't think anyone would claim that this was one of the Major's best recordings. Edited January 8, 2005 by Billy Freemantle Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Agree. Its not about comparing singers. You can't compare chalk & cheese. Ronnie Milsap is not a soul singer & his performance on record is testament to this. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) Talkin bout Ronnie Milsap, anyone else rate his other Scepter outing "When It Comes To my Baby" a great Ashford and Simpson tune.. love it mesell... bin playin it a bit ov late. I rate it as well. Great track. I've heard that there is a Ronnie Milsap compilation CD in the making with stuff from his (pre-country) Scepter and Warner years. The Dan Penn produced stuff etc. Should be a keeper. Edited January 8, 2005 by Sebastian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 'When it comes to my baby' is a very pleasant sounding record. The other day I posted something on Jack Nontgomery's "Don't turn your back on me." Does anyone else agree that Ronnie Milsap on "When it comes to my baby" sounds more than a little bit like Jack. But whereas Ronnie's record is pleasant, Jack's is great. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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