Hello everyone, I recently came across this record. I then got to Wondering what other versions there are of this song by different groups or artists?

The only other one I'm aware of is The Three Caps.

Thanks Oli.

Interesting post,as a nice little point,the capitols version has 2 variations,one version on the plastic moulded label has a weak lack lustre version,the light blue label version is different and sounds raw and very appealing,in fact if it was an unknown and rare,you would be happy to pay a lot of money for it!

The Maze (UK mod group), Yvonne Ellerman (pop version), Carrie Lucas (80's soul disco version), She with Kim Waters (hip hop), Reggie Milner (Stax soul), Darius (soul), Alpha Zoe (soul), Fire & Rain (70's pop soul), Julia Holter (pop) + a few reggae versions (Jennifer Lara, Derick Lara, Frankie Young Brown Sugar, etc).

A few more too I'd guess.

Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by Roburt

And don’t forget the original sung by the writer Barbara Lewis with the legendary Dells on backing vocals Sublime

Supremes and the 4 Tops, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Ebony Alleyne, Queen Latifah.

49 minutes ago, Dobber said:

Interesting post,as a nice little point,the capitols version has 2 variations,one version on the plastic moulded label has a weak lack lustre version,the light blue label version is different and sounds raw and very appealing,in fact if it was an unknown and rare,you would be happy to pay a lot of money for it!

Ahhhhhh, I actually did not know this! I stumbled across one of these Atlantic reissue versions of it but I will definitely check this one out.

Someone also just let me know about this one, Which I have actually heard but did not know the name, Shivers down my spine whenever I hear this one.

Flip of Cool Jerk US 45:

Here's another one -

Here's another https://youtu.be/VmQyhwSjaGE?si=oQcdC0EbJFlVpV-Y

Reggie Milner

28 minutes ago, The Yank said:

Here's another one -

There's another 3 issues of that by Philly Dawgs, Capitols [alternate Karen design] and Deon Jackson " Love makes...." [b-side alternate]

Andy Bellwood RIP ,

Also released The Chicano EP,

featuring Hello Stranger ,

Monica Rocha/ Malik Mano on his Last Bastion label , 5 years ago

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by Happy Feet

Full circle ? Reggie Milner produced by Ollie McLaughlin who also produced the Barbara Lewis original

I already made mention of the Darius & Reggie Milner versions ...

4 minutes ago, Roburt said:

I already made mention of the Darius & Reggie Milner versions ...

Sorry Robert

secondhandsongs.com lists versions of songs. It has a list for Hello Stranger but doesn't include some mentioned above. I think they rely on people updating their listings for them.

Cover versions of Hello Stranger written by Barbara Lewis | SecondHandSongs

2 hours ago, Happy Feet said:

Sorry Robert

No problem, just pointing it out.

Queen Latifah under her Dana Owens name.

Cheers Paul

Dang that Shinehead beat me to it !

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Soul Shrews