Kevinkent

Hi Dan, I'm not familiar with the fade-in version so presume it's just done to enable a bit more space on a crammed compilation CD. The original vinyl has the piano intro and I doubt any serious DJ would have played any other version. - Kev

Just wear a skirt on each leg like some of the blokes I've seen. - Kev

I take the tunes played and made popular before the mid 70's as the oldies, rather than the recording or release date. Like you say, it's all subjective. - Kev

I wouldn't bother guys. David Smothers obviously can't be arsed to yay or nay any of the suggestions to date, and hasn't been on here since the 7th Sept - the day after he joined. - Kev

A pity that this fine example of messing about with an original work relates to 'The Snake' - a tune which, in it's original state, seems to arouse such venom (no pun intended). That aside, as a dancer, what would I think if I heard it played in the main room of a venue? 1 Why is The Snake being played. 2 Why has it been messed about with. 3. Why is it so long (over 5 min) 4. Why is it called the 'Senior Citizens Mix'........six of them have just had heart attacks trying to dance til the end of what they thought was a 2 and 1/2 minute tune. 5. Why did I come here 6 Why am I still here You can abbreviate all of the above to the one word...WHY. As a collector, what would I think if I heard it played in the main room of a venue? You nearly got me there....I almost thought it was a serious question! - Kev

Really hope you get your vinyl back. Not being funny, but as these were 'robbed' ...'possibly from Stretford or Chorlton'...is there a possibility that they have just been misplaced and lost? If my playbox was missing I would definately know where I last had it. I take it any possible venues or trains/buses/cabs have been checked out? Good Luck - Kev

Nice one Dave ! - Kev

Just as an aside, after posting this on here as part of a 2009 playlist, I was contacted by Larry Patterson who's band the UP-SET were backing/studio musicians on this tune. Here's what he had to say: "a little tib bit about Call On Me! The singers could not really hit the HIGHS, so my lead singer Joey Guarino dubbed them in,.....ha ha" and, "Also our voices were dubbed in. here is the breakdown. of the UP=SET (Music Combination) my band: Joey Guarino~Lead vocals Larry Patterson~Sax~vocals Denny Gill~Trumpet~vocals Billy Sparks~Bass~vocals Tom Somich~Drums~vocals Frank Donahue~Guitar~vocals Then there were the Presentations 4 black guys If I remember and a few strings were added." - Kev

Still can't see anything Henning - somethings trying to load, but failing. - Kev

PM'd you. - Kev

You spoke to me as sharp as any knife Why do you bring such misery to my life - Gene Toones...What More Do You Want - Kev

Maybe they are going straight for the market that don't give a hoot about ovo and therefore won't care that it's also a boot? i.e. the who cares what it's on brigade. Ultimately there will probably be less fuss made about it and they'll sell a lot more copies. That's just a guess btw. - Kev

So if it's only one copy of Rita & Tiaras, is it vg++ or near mint ? - Kev

Well done Elaine! Being nominated is an achievement itself. Good luck and hope you get it girl. - Kev

Many,many favourites featuring the great voice of Levi Stubbs, including this accapella version which really showcases his perfection: https://youtu.be/mGqBWjMmVps - Kev

Dan, you want to post this in the 'ebay and websites sales links' section rather than here. This is where people sell bicycles and dogs. - Kev

Well done Brad. I hope you get the desired result. Regards, Kev.

I think you may have joined the wrong website. Or....your winding us up, right? Nice one! - Kev

Nice shout Pete, I really enjoyed that. Am I the only one that thought the Magnificent Men were black? - Kev.

Wow, thanks Mike! Off to have a look now. - Kev

Wouldn't it be ironic if the only person who's posts I can't see as they've been blocked, became Poster of the Year. - Kev.

Nice informative article Dell. Interesting magazine too and I'll read the rest of it later. - Kev.

Don't know...if I could...bear... to read it...but...I'll have...a go. - Kev.

What was the line up for the 70's gig Paul? The Northampton line up was Fred Cash, Sam Gooden, and Reggie Torrian. They reckoned it to be their first ever UK gig ("because no-one has asked us before"). Wish I was going now - you're all in for a real treat! - Kev.