Classic 1960s Harmonies

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:03 am

There are many groups that crafted harmonies that could bring tears to the eyes Paladin.

Perhaps one of my all time favourite songs was from the Critters and entitled Mr. Dieingly Sad. I was always amazed how a group such as this could fade so quickly with such talent.

This song also has a rather complex chord structure that gives it a jazz feel.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:10 am

Migod, Peter, that's my alltime favorite, too. The Critters were from northern New Jersey. I had a partner back in the '70s who went to high school with Don Ciccone, who wrote MDS.

In summer '66, when the song came out, I was a sucker for ballads. I went into my local record store in Chicago and asked for the record by name. The clerk looked at me like I'd lost my marbles.

I recently learned the chording for the song. It's still impossible to play solo for me.

Peter, I have a copy of their only album on CD. A duplicate of it will wend its way to you this week. You will be a bit surprised at the rest of the album's content.

This song was quite popular in Brasil, as I found out when my wife began to sing the lyrics in Portuguese one day. However, in typical Brasilian fashion, the lyrics are completely different, as is the "plot" of the song. After all, the title is a sort of pun in English, or actually a rhyme with "mystifyingly glad".

The Brasilian lyrics (translated) are partially:

"If your love has left you,
The world will still go on.

I don't want to see you sad
Because the party has just begun."

The last line in Portuguese, is the title of the song:

"A Festa Acabou de Comeca".

I prefer the English lyrics. The Brasilian are too general and smarmy.

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:21 am

I actually preferred THE CRITTERS version of the Spoonful's YOUNGER GIRL. Slightly off topic- Does anybody know anything about THE SILKY, a group that did a cover of YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY, supposedly produced by Lennon and McCartney?

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:37 am

Steve: I know very little, but I do believe that it was spelled "Silkie" and I recall the cover was released in 1965. The record was also released at the same time as the cover!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:53 am

Yes, and as I recall, The Silkie's version actually hit the airwaves a few days in advance of the Beatles'. Oops.

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:54 am

Can someone post "Mr. Dieingly Sad" as I don't seem to remember it. How high did it chart nationally?

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:17 am

Does anyone know anything about THE WE FIVE? YOU WERE ON MY MIND is STILL one of my very favorite janglepop tunes of the mid 60s. I quite often still play the little 12 string lick at the end of the song whenever i turn my amp on and start warming up.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:20 am

MDS made the 20s in Chicago and then faded.

Could you post the tab for that lick?

I thought that Sylvia from We Five and from Ian and Sylvia were the same lovely woman. True?

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:27 am

Paul: Sylvia Tyson wrote You Were On My Mind but to my knowledge did not perform it with the We Five. I have always thought that it was sung by Beverly Bivens, however, I understand that there may be some doubt about the accuracy of this. At least the vocalist here doesn't appear to be Sylvia Tyson.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:45 am

My personal favorites were The Five Neat Guys...

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:17 am

Mr Dieingly Sad for Brian

http://s47.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0OOVOFXP60K8E3SMH4FOSG6B9V

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:25 am

Roy,

Once again I am in your debt.

I hate to admit it but I have never heard Mr Dieingly Sad before now. That is a really good well executed song.

Roy how do you post songs to You Send It? I cant seem to find instructions on their site to do that. Is there a membership requirement and a cost to post?

Thanks again.

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:46 am

There is only version of You Were In My Mind in my book and this is it, number 2 in uk in 1966, I assume same song, this is Crispian St Peters who had 3 hits before fading away.

His follow up Pied Piper was great too, if anyone wants to hear it.

http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3BB7AJNASYNXL0JW7X1KWVKO4L

For you guys over there be interesting to compare, I personally never hear We Five version.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:31 am

As a kid I was disappointed to learn the We Five were from California. They sounded so British to me. Sounds like they are trying to sing "British" on YWOMM.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:51 am

I know! Likewise, I couldn't believe The Five Neat Guys were Canadians...