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Just looking through some 45s and came across Lenis Guess "Just Ask Me" on Legrand its an updated version of his old Wigan stomper, got me thinking how many other updated songs are there?

A couple that spring to mind are

Natural Four I thought you were mine

Ty Karim Lighten up (baby)

I'm sure theres loads more so get your thinking caps on

Blake

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Just thought of another Toni (lynn) Washington updated her "Good Things" Kon-ti 45 on the CD called funnily enough "Good things"

Bh

Al Perkins - Yes My Goodness Yes.

Two different versions on Atco and Buddah.

Eddie Billups - Shake Off That Dream

Garpax version is different to the other versions.

Lets get it on --Marvin gaye. must be 2 or 3 of these. Heard a new one(to my ears anyway) on Mary Fox show on radio last night. Not too bad either :thumbup:

Delcos - Arabia - Ebony & Showcase

Earl Gains - You Belong To Me HBR album version's great but the DeLuxe 45's crap.

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Mel Williams - Can It Be Be

Artistics - I'm Gonna Miss You - (At least 3 versions covering 20 years)

Ripple Blast Singers - Sadie Sadie

Anglos - Since You've Been Gone

Trammps - Hold Back The Night

Carol Jones - Problem Child

Porgy Williams - Lonely Mans Hum (Although in fairness this was just a remix)

All the Motor City stuff by Levine plus all his other re recordings

Minds blank at the moment

Cheers

Mick Holdsworth

https://northern-soul-records.com

https://motownsound.co.uk

Edward Hamilton recorded a couple of different versions of some of his songs.

Can't remember which right now as I'm not at home to check. :P

Edward Hamilton recorded a couple of different versions of some of his songs.

Can't remember which right now as I'm not at home to check. :P

"Im gonna love you" - mary jayne being the best IMHO

Jimmy Thomas "The Beautiful Night" Parlophone & 20th Century 2 versions

Bill Withers "Harlem" Sussex & Lotus (same song different title and recording on Lotus - "Three Nights & A Morning)

Ian D :P

Not forgetting The Isley's - Who's That Lady on United Artists and the later 70's "That Lady" (Don't know the label - can't stand it!)

Liz

Not forgetting The Isley's - Who's That Lady on United Artists and the later 70's "That Lady" (Don't know the label - can't stand it!)

Liz

Bebu Silvetti ..........

" Lluvia De Primavera " , which was restructured and remixed into " Spring Rain " ..........

Malc Burton

Leon Haywood - "Consider The Source" - Capitol then 20th Century

Not really updated but apart from newer release stuff the strangest thing I've come across is by Love - That's The Way It Is & The Only Way on RRG records.

TTWII is the A side & TOW is the B side. 2 totally different tracks & titles but the same lyrics.

Will post up soundclips in a minute but the sound quality ain't that good so forgive the pun - that's the way it is!

I'm sure theres loads more so get your thinking caps on

Blake

Sam Moultrie - 'I'll always Love You' - Warren and Southbound ?

Mike

The Lost Souls It Won't Work Out Baby never sure which tune I prefer.

Ike & Tina Turner I Idolize You I know of two but have been told there is a third version.

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Mel Williams - Can It Be Be

Artistics - I'm Gonna Miss You - (At least 3 versions covering 20 years)

Ripple Blast Singers - Sadie Sadie

Anglos - Since You've Been Gone

Trammps - Hold Back The Night

Carol Jones - Problem Child

Porgy Williams - Lonely Mans Hum (Although in fairness this was just a remix)

All the Motor City stuff by Levine plus all his other re recordings

Minds blank at the moment

Cheers

Mick Holdsworth

https://northern-soul-records.com

https://motownsound.co.uk

The two Mel Williams records are different songs altogether though I think

Edward Hamilton recorded a couple of different versions of some of his songs.

Can't remember which right now as I'm not at home to check. :thumbsup:

"I'm gonna love you" - the version on Jameco is different to the others.

Also, there are two versions of Open The Door To Your Heart by Darrell Banks, the second appears on the LP

Marvin Holmes - "You Better Keep Her"

7 inch & album are totally different cuts.

Marvin Holmes - "You Better Keep Her"

7 inch & album are totally different cuts.

What about:-

Big Al Downing - I'm just nobody - Columbia & Polydor (2 totally different records by the same artist,same title).

Last night I heard a totally different version of 'Don't bring back memories' by The Four Tops now it was definately The Four Tops singing so it wasn't the unreleased Shrine Version by Tommy somebody or other but it was different than my copy, I have it on UK single anyone know what it is.

Regards

Alan

JOE JAMA MY LIFE ON HIS CD THE TRACK IS MORE UPDATED, BUT THE 60'S VERSION IS FAR BETTER IMO.

How many times has Tyrone Davis recorded 'Turn back the hands of time'? I've got two versions on Dakar and a version on some other label, but that last one may just be a reissue. I sure don't care enough to actually dig it out!

The Righteous Bros. rerecorded all their 'greatest hits', and just about every incarnation of the Drifters seems to have re-recorded their entire back catalogue. My sister bought a 'Best of' that has another version of 'On Broadway' to add to the three I've already got... :thumbsup:

Tina Turner various versions of "dust my broom"

and Frank Wilson ph34r.gif

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Dee Dee Warwick "Where Is That Rainbow" Mercury.

LP & 45 are different versions.

Bettye Swann "I Think I'm Falling In Love" (Slow & Fast versions)

Also, Lou Pride recently updated his classic "I'm Comin Home In The Morning" to really good effect!

Sean

One we've discussed a few times ,Little Willie John - I'm Shakin'

Another one that appears on the 'Kent - New Breed R&B' cd , 'Bobby Byrd - I Found Out' speed it up slightly, change the lyrics & it becomes 'Time Will Make A Change' on Smash, works well too i think yes.gif

Another along a similar vein, 'Bob & Earls - Harlem Shuffle' , use the lyrics from 'I Can't Get Away' & it becomes 'Puppet On A String' & 10 x better !!

Was probably done the other way round though.

Falcons - Standing on Guard - original 60's version + unissued 70's version on their CD.

Bobby Byrd - I found out - Federal/King

Sugar Boy Williams - Little Girl - Herald/Raines

Coo...

I've just heard Ike and Tina's Nutbushified version of 'River deep, mountain high'. First time I've heard that...

It's made me feel all funny. :lol:

The Velvelettes - These things , single version and version with different lyrics on Motown chartbusters 6 , Tammi Terrell - Tears at the end of a love affair , LP version on Motown , plus version with slightly different lyrics heard on Searling show , spun by Martin Koppell , anyone know what it's on ? Joe Tex I gotcha , funky version and smooth 70's dancer version .Interesting stuff ..........Best ,Eddie

Ricky Allen - Cut you loose

Eddie Holman - I surrender

Dramatics - Your love was strange

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Just looking through some 45s and came across Lenis Guess "Just Ask Me" on Legrand its an updated version of his old Wigan stomper, got me thinking how many other updated songs are there?

A couple that spring to mind are

Natural Four I thought you were mine

Ty Karim Lighten up (baby)

I'm sure theres loads more so get your thinking caps on

Blake

How about the Whispers Shhhh lp

same songs re-done with a 70's twist

The Dells "Oh What a Night" released on Veejay in 1956 and then later on Cadet in 1969 I believe. Two different versions of same song.

Suz :thumbsup:

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The Dells "Oh What a Night" released on Veejay in 1956 and then later on Cadet in 1969 I believe. Two different versions of same song.

Suz :g:

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Has anyone mentioned Eddie Holman's reworkings of " I Surrender " in this thread ? ........

If So . my apologies .........

Malc Burton

And dont foget Tyrones version on Roulette

think the mca and roulette is the same recording. it came out on another label as well

but i cant think what offhand :g:

dave

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think the mca and roulette is the same recording. it came out on another label as well

but i cant think what offhand :g:

dave

One that comes to mind , is James Brown " Night Train " ........

The UK Sue issue was slightly faster than the other release copies for the disc .......

Can anyone clarify the reason for this ?

Malc Burton

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willie Hutch "when a boy falls in love"RCA

the single has the lp version as part 2 and part 1 is a totally different take and very nice crossover it is too.

Just looking through some 45s and came across Lenis Guess "Just Ask Me" on Legrand its an updated version of his old Wigan stomper, got me thinking how many other updated songs are there?

A couple that spring to mind are

Natural Four I thought you were mine

Ty Karim Lighten up (baby)

I'm sure theres loads more so get your thinking caps on

Blake

Blake,

I thought the slow Ty Karim was actually "Lightin up"? Seem to remember seeing it on a label spelt like that but could be wrong. :rolleyes:

Spot. :g:

'Funky Nassau' by Beginning of the End was rerecorded as a disco number by the vocalist, does that count?

The Esquires did a rerecord of 'Get on up'

In addition to the two Righteous versions of 'Loving feeling' Bill Medley recorded a solo version.

Carole King recorded 'Some of your lovin'' under her own name and with/as The Honey Bees.

Betty Lou & Bobby Adams "Soul Stirrer" (Old Town) and Bobby Adams "Soul Stirrer" (Big cool.gif

Probably recorded around the same time rather than updated - RB Hudmon's "How can I be a witness" (Cotillion)

The LP version and 45 are different versions, with the album being a more uptempo recording of the song. :lol:

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