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I'm Gonna Be Strong -The Answer

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:19 pm
by royclough
Not many attempted this but for those who may be interested the version I posted( Original Version) was by Frankie Laine still performing I believe (no pun intended)at the age of 93.

Only Peter identified it correctly, well done one Clough's Classic point.

Here's another opportunity to get a point you will all know the song number one in US in 1962 but really a cover version, the track was originally released in 1960 on a small independent label, who is this track by.


http://tinyurl.com/lr49d

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:48 pm
by admin
Roy: This link does not work for me. In fact, thus far I have never had a "tinyurl.com" link work.

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 12:48 am
by royclough

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 1:55 am
by admin
Tommy Roe on Judd Records I believe Roy. He would have recorded it first with The Satins.

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:03 am
by royclough
Yes correct

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:23 am
by admin
Thanks for taking the time to send another link. An interesting version by Tommy Roe and nice to have in any collection.

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:39 am
by royclough
A great example of what a class production can do for a song.

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:27 am
by admin
Agreed Roy.

Sheila certainly has a Holly innocence in concert with a Berryian solo that was captivating for the day. The timing was right for its release but being a B-Side it probably exceeded expectations.

By the way, how did the A-Side do?

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:56 am
by royclough
According to Tommy Roe Discography Sheila was the A side on Judd records, Pretty Girl was the B side.

When first released did nothing, Judd was a local label I understand co0wned by Sam Phillips brother.

I actually loved Save Your Kisses the B side of the hit version of Sheila

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:58 am
by admin
Thanks Roy.

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:58 am
by rictified
Tommy Roe did the hit version also correct? I like this version much better, I like those recorded in the bathroom with half a mic sounding tunes. I like all those cheesy early 60's tunes like that, A thousand Stars, Happy happy birthday baby, etc.

I never would have guessed Frankie Lane in a million years.