I just heard this song on the radio and I still love it-- the lyrics and Barbara's voice. Anyone else? Very few songs stand the test of time like this one. I wish we saw more of her.
Printable View
I just heard this song on the radio and I still love it-- the lyrics and Barbara's voice. Anyone else? Very few songs stand the test of time like this one. I wish we saw more of her.
I agree Luke, one of the greatest songs, even love the re-vamping by The Capitols.
Love both versions Barbara's heartfelt ballad and The Capitols injected soul of 1966.
!966 was a great year for Soul Music. I was lucky enough to see both Barbara & The Capitols on the same stage show along with Deon Jackson [[who took me to the show) and others.....
S.S.
***
Saw her last year on her 70th birthday..... terrific..... http://soulfuldetroit.com/showthread...-Jose-Soul-Jam
Agree agree agree! Good call on the Capitols' cover too. And you've got the Dells on Barbara's original too, so that makes it doubly good,
I love the song, but I always hated the part where they boosted her vocal when she sings "It seems so good...".
An all-time classic. A special mention for the "Sh'bopp, sh'bopp, my baby" in the background.
Yep, that's the Dells.
Where was Soul jam?
Didn't Lorraine Ellison or someone like that do a version in the 70s that became a hit? Wrong name, I think her name was Yvonne Elliman.
Luke, Soul jam was at San Jose, California.
rrussi, other versions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVJ39vPd4lMCapitols
Carrie Lucas and backgrounds by Whispers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsmE00xGrYs
Queen Latifah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a00M_fGaGbI
Yvonne Elliman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGLrUWlgSHA
Four Tops and Supremes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N2JFUdgVNQ
Paula and the Latinaires http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q34PWI1B1Q
Martha and The Vandellas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OywljPbzcE
SHE featuring Kim Waters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJoq_j9rVcY
Derek Iara http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR9IS7IciWA
Darius http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvR-ccowXjo pretty good.....
Gospel Garden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbYiD19yRA
Julia Holter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtp-Vl90uDU
Fire and Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIZzMJvB1-E
Elkie Brooks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yY2B7SYRzo
New York Rubber Rock Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9JWmpsezaE
Wow, thanks for the links and covers, my favorite [[even over the original) is Four Tops and Supremes; Queen Latifah does a surprisingly good version, too.
An all-time favorite of mine too. I got to meet Ms Lewis at the San Jose show, she's still sounding so good! I think she'll be performing in Fresno, CA in early May.
Thanks for the links Mike, here's a few more nice covers
The Quickest Way Out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5jAZi3e_z8
Alpha Zoe [[aka Peggy Gaines)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPtG02gYom8
Thanks ssoacd! I really like The Quickest Way Out version. The composition itself is so good that it can take all kinds of treatments and still come through...
you were also at the San Jose show... you live in the Bay area?
CLASSIC SONG. She sounds good here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSa0EH0LiGk and I'm glad she is still around.
Viewing this post, takes me back a couple years,
We were on a show with M.s Lewis
She was doing her sound check
We[[ THE TYMES ) were doing background back stage
She heard us asked us would we supply the background when she sang it on the show.
We were next to go on after her. we said of course.
It went over very well, plus a lot of fun, the audience loved it.
Ceasar
The
Original
Tymes
Yes Mike, born & raised Bay Area. Did you come over from UK for the show??Quote:
Originally Posted by MIKEW-UK
Thanks for sharing that wonderful memory Ceasar. I would have loved to been at that show!Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasar
Ceasar, what year was that?
Very cool Caesar. I hope Barbara has got her due with recognition of this song by songwriting awards.
ssoacd, I sent a private message to your inbox Mike
One of my favorite female vocalists and one of my all-time favorite songs...I get chills each and every time I hear it!
Best,
Mark
So true Mark-me too! Some spongs I used to love I get tired of hear but never this one!