Was just thinking how many versions of MOONLIGHT MUSIC IN YOU are there i was told seven years ago, i can think of four do you know any more, heres mine- laura greene,frankie & the classicals {2] & the essex any more?

If you're talking about the backing track, allow the ladies and gentlemen of the RareSoulForum.co.uk (from 2003) to answer that old chestnut for you:

Frankie & Classicals - What shall I do - Calla 127

1. strings & guitar intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

2. strings + spoken intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

3. no intro / added strings - b/w Good-bye Love (Sailor's sadness) #127BN

Frankie & Classicals - What shall I do - Philips UK & Pye UK

no intros on either / added strings

Laura Greene - Moonlight music & you/Love Is Strange - RCA 9164

(US & UK reissue: orange & grey copies)

4. spoken intro + guitar + harpsichord / added harpsichord

Honey Townsend - The World again/Technicolour Dream - Mala 540

5. intro + strings / added strings

Subway Riders - After the session/Adam - Moon Shot 6706 (2 issues)

6. intro + organ instead of a harpsichord / added organ - with NYC address on

label.

2nd issue = different tune + same title - no address on label.

Mark Johnson - This beautiful place/Ode To Otis Redding - Diamond 237

7. no intro / strings + animal effects

The Burning Emotions - The new World/The Whatchama Call It - Bang 553

8. intro + strings & animal effects throughout

Note: A.B.C. copies are a different tune.

The Essex - Moonlight Music & You/The Eagle - Bang 537

9. spoken intro + strings / added strings

AND a lyric change........... "Oh, by the way did you bring your radio", unlike Laura's (first name terms by now) "Oh, by he way, did you bring your guitar",

If you're talking about the backing track, allow the ladies and gentlemen of the RareSoulForum.co.uk (from 2003) to answer that old chestnut for you:

Frankie & Classicals - What shall I do - Calla 127

1. strings & guitar intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

2. strings + spoken intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

3. no intro / added strings - b/w Good-bye Love (Sailor's sadness) #127BN

Frankie & Classicals - What shall I do - Philips UK & Pye UK

no intros on either / added strings

Laura Greene - Moonlight music & you/Love Is Strange - RCA 9164

(US & UK reissue: orange & grey copies)

4. spoken intro + guitar + harpsichord / added harpsichord

Honey Townsend - The World again/Technicolour Dream - Mala 540

5. intro + strings / added strings

Subway Riders - After the session/Adam - Moon Shot 6706 (2 issues)

6. intro + organ instead of a harpsichord / added organ - with NYC address on

label.

2nd issue = different tune + same title - no address on label.

Mark Johnson - This beautiful place/Ode To Otis Redding - Diamond 237

7. no intro / strings + animal effects

The Burning Emotions - The new World/The Whatchama Call It - Bang 553

8. intro + strings & animal effects throughout

Note: A.B.C. copies are a different tune.

The Essex - Moonlight Music & You/The Eagle - Bang 537

9. spoken intro + strings / added strings

AND a lyric change........... "Oh, by the way did you bring your radio", unlike Laura's (first name terms by now) "Oh, by he way, did you bring your guitar",

Well that wraps that up then Thanks very much indeed, like i say i only know of the four, someone told me about the subway riders but couldn`t see it maybe heard the wrong press many thanks great info REGARDS HARRY

Well that wraps that up then Thanks very much indeed, like i say i only know of the four, someone told me about the subway riders but couldn`t see it maybe heard the wrong press many thanks great info REGARDS HARRY

Subway Riders came out twice Harry, one of them plays the Moonlight & Music inst but the other plays basically a backing track with people talking over it, I haven't heard it in years but it might have been from a Betty Lavette single

Subway Riders came out twice Harry, one of them plays the Moonlight & Music inst but the other plays basically a backing track with people talking over it, I haven't heard it in years but it might have been from a Betty Lavette single

yeh think ken posted the talking version of the subway riders on media sixties sunday, must be one of the most used backing tracks on the scene was it?

If you're talking about the backing track, allow the ladies and gentlemen of the RareSoulForum.co.uk (from 2003) to answer that old chestnut for you:

Frankie & Classicals - What shall I do - Calla 127

1. strings & guitar intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

2. strings + spoken intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

3. no intro / added strings - b/w Good-bye Love (Sailor's sadness) #127BN

Frankie & Classicals - What shall I do - Philips UK & Pye UK

no intros on either / added strings

Laura Greene - Moonlight music & you/Love Is Strange - RCA 9164

(US & UK reissue: orange & grey copies)

4. spoken intro + guitar + harpsichord / added harpsichord

Honey Townsend - The World again/Technicolour Dream - Mala 540

5. intro + strings / added strings

Subway Riders - After the session/Adam - Moon Shot 6706 (2 issues)

6. intro + organ instead of a harpsichord / added organ - with NYC address on

label.

2nd issue = different tune + same title - no address on label.

Mark Johnson - This beautiful place/Ode To Otis Redding - Diamond 237

7. no intro / strings + animal effects

The Burning Emotions - The new World/The Whatchama Call It - Bang 553

8. intro + strings & animal effects throughout

Note: A.B.C. copies are a different tune.

The Essex - Moonlight Music & You/The Eagle - Bang 537

9. spoken intro + strings / added strings

AND a lyric change........... "Oh, by the way did you bring your radio", unlike Laura's (first name terms by now) "Oh, by he way, did you bring your guitar",

Here's some of the Labels.

Certainly moved around.

Edited March 12, 200817 yr by 45cellar

Just out of intrest was there a more used backing track on the northern scene?

Just out of intrest was there a more used backing track on the northern scene?

Not to my knowledge. I spoke to Teddy a couple of years back and he laughed when I mentioned all the versions to him. He said "you British guys know more then any of the record companies I kept selling the track to!".

When you consider how many times he sold it to different companies and the fact that Laura Greene was used on the Kentucky Fried Chicken ad, he must have ended up making a bundle from a record which never became a hit no matter how many versions were slung at the wall.

That Subway Riders version was RARE!

Ian D

Frankie & Classicals - What shall I do - Calla 127

1. strings & guitar intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

2. strings + spoken intro / added strings - b/w I Only Have Eyes For You #127

3. no intro / added strings - b/w Good-bye Love (Sailor's sadness) #127BN

I'm familiar with no. 2 and 3 , as most of us are ...

Can't say I've heard of a third variation with strings and guitar intro (no speaking ??)

anyone got a sound clip of this ??

Also, wasn't there a track using this backing track by the Globetrotters / RCA

Seem to remember talk on here last year about this - possibly unissued RCA acetate

Again, any sound clip or confirmation this really exists?

Cheers

Mick

https://northern-soul-records.com

https://motownsound.co.uk

Just out of intrest was there a more used backing track on the northern scene?

Another backing track that was used a few times was the one used on.

Larry Laster - Go For Yourself

Ike & Tina Turner - Somebody somewhere needs you

Larry Atkins - Lighten up

Ty Karim - Lighten up baby

Anymore anyone and is there an instrumental?