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Post by Dawn on May 19, 2008 11:04:58 GMT -5
That's very cool, Smitty - I love watching those old Sonny & Cher clips! Their marriage may have had its problems, but I always thought the two of them had great chemistry, and it's fun to watch the songs and skits from their show.
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Post by smittykins--70s pop RULES! on May 25, 2008 17:34:08 GMT -5
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Post by Laura--I wuv u all :) on May 25, 2008 18:03:28 GMT -5
I remember Brent Mydland from the Grateful Dead; didn't know he was in Silver. So that would be another possible answer for the question Pete asked (and I answered) in the "Gimme 5" thread about one-hit wonder bands that had someone make it big in another band.
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Post by alandhopewell on May 27, 2008 11:46:55 GMT -5
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Post by smittykins--70s pop RULES! on Jun 5, 2008 17:30:35 GMT -5
The song itself might not be a Lost Oldie(although given the state of oldies radio, it's possible), but this version definitely is. One Tin Soldier--Original Caste www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7jHp7OchP0The Coven version gets all the airplay in my area, unfortunately(I like it, but I think OC wins by a nose). |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jun 5, 2008 20:16:25 GMT -5
The song itself might not be a Lost Oldie(although given the state of oldies radio, it's possible), but this version definitely is. One Tin Soldier--Original Caste www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7jHp7OchP0The Coven version gets all the airplay in my area, unfortunately(I like it, but I think OC wins by a nose). I'm familiar with both, Smitty. I have the Original Caste 45. I actually don't have the Coven version. Guess I'll have to download it.  |
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 5, 2008 23:47:40 GMT -5
The song itself might not be a Lost Oldie(although given the state of oldies radio, it's possible), but this version definitely is. One Tin Soldier--Original Caste www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7jHp7OchP0The Coven version gets all the airplay in my area, unfortunately(I like it, but I think OC wins by a nose). I'm with you smittykins. The OC version does win, but for me it's by a couple lengths, not just a nose. Probably the "Heard it First" syndrome, but I just think it's better. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jun 6, 2008 22:21:25 GMT -5
Kinda in the same vein as two fairlly similar version of One Tin Soldier, are the two versions of "Billy Don't Be A Hero". The songs debuted on the Hot 100 the same week in April 1974. The one by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods went all the way to #1 and lasted 19 weeks in the top 100 www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0lKmznjgfQ&feature=relatedThe version by Paper Lace peaked at #96 staying on the charts for three weeks. (Although it was a hit in the UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDq_xJlF0TEPaper Lace had to wait a couple of more months for a big hit in the US (The Night Chicago Died) The two versions of "Billy" are quite similar except that the Paper Lace Version has what sounds like a woman singing the fiancee's part. (Although the video never shows her in the band) I was living in Nova Scotia at the time at the time, and they Played the Paper Lace Version. So I prefer that one again due to the Heard It First Rule. You? |
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 7, 2008 1:41:10 GMT -5
Kinda in the same vein as two fairlly similar version of One Tin Soldier, are the two versions of "Billy Don't Be A Hero". The songs debuted on the Hot 100 the same week in April 1974. The one by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods went all the way to #1 and lasted 19 weeks in the top 100 www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0lKmznjgfQ&feature=relatedThe version by Paper Lace peaked at #96 staying on the charts for three weeks. (Although it was a hit in the UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDq_xJlF0TEPaper Lace had to wait a couple of more months for a big hit in the US (The Night Chicago Died) The two versions of "Billy" are quite similar except that the Paper Lace Version has what sounds like a woman singing the fiancee's part. (Although the video never shows her in the band) I was living in Nova Scotia at the time at the time, and they Played the Paper Lace Version. So I prefer that one again due to the Heard It First Rule. You? Wow, those two songs are remarkably similar. The Bo Donaldson song is the one I remember from the 70s, however, now that I've heard the Paper Lace version, I have to say I prefer that one. Their version, IMO, is much better. I've just never heard it until tonight. Thanks Ed. I think it's interesting that they used Civil War reenactments as the basis for the video. Considering when the song was released, I always assumed a different war was the reference. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jun 7, 2008 10:47:05 GMT -5
Kinda in the same vein as two fairlly similar version of One Tin Soldier, are the two versions of "Billy Don't Be A Hero". The songs debuted on the Hot 100 the same week in April 1974. The one by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods went all the way to #1 and lasted 19 weeks in the top 100 www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0lKmznjgfQ&feature=relatedThe version by Paper Lace peaked at #96 staying on the charts for three weeks. (Although it was a hit in the UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDq_xJlF0TEPaper Lace had to wait a couple of more months for a big hit in the US (The Night Chicago Died) The two versions of "Billy" are quite similar except that the Paper Lace Version has what sounds like a woman singing the fiancee's part. (Although the video never shows her in the band) I was living in Nova Scotia at the time at the time, and they Played the Paper Lace Version. So I prefer that one again due to the Heard It First Rule. You? Wow, those two songs are remarkably similar. The Bo Donaldson song is the one I remember from the 70s, however, now that I've heard the Paper Lace version, I have to say I prefer that one. Their version, IMO, is much better. I've just never heard it until tonight. Thanks Ed. I think it's interesting that they used Civil War reenactments as the basis for the video. Considering when the song was released, I always assumed a different war was the reference. I wondered about the Civil War setting also, Woody. But they do use the words "soldiers blue" - which would indicate Union soldiers. I am really curious about the female voice on the Paper Lace version. There is no woman in Paper Lace. If you listen closely, the vocal qualities between the lead singer and the "woman," they don't sound all that different. So maybe he was singing falsetto or something. I did note that in the video, every time the "woman" was singing, they were either showing a Civil War scene or a long distance shot of the band - never a closeup. |
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Post by smittykins--70s pop RULES! on Jun 7, 2008 16:52:19 GMT -5
The drums and flute, as well as the lyrics "I need a volunteer to ride up..." and "I heard his fiancee got a letter..." also suggest Civil War to me.
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Post by smittykins--70s pop RULES! on Jun 18, 2008 18:04:48 GMT -5
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 21, 2008 2:56:58 GMT -5
Funny song Smitty, but I could never like it. It conj ours up to many bad memories of beets & Brussels Sprouts (ick). |
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Post by alandhopewell on Jun 21, 2008 9:11:00 GMT -5
Funny song Smitty, but I could never like it. It conj ours up to many bad memories of beets & Brussels Sprouts (ick). I'll see your Jolly Green Giant, and raise you.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVNXx2SgpZc |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jun 21, 2008 9:54:27 GMT -5
Funny song Smitty, but I could never like it. It conj ours up to many bad memories of beets & Brussels Sprouts (ick). I'll see your Jolly Green Giant, and raise you.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVNXx2SgpZcAll I can say is WOW, Alan! When I saw the title Bondi Junction, I said what the $#%$$ is that?. Then it started to play and it all came back to me. I remember it from when I lived in Canada in the '73-'75 timeframe. One of those songs I probably heard 5 or 6 times then and never again, as it dropped out of sight. Thanks for bringing it back! |
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