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Bruce

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Apr 27, 2023, 10:18:44 AM4/27/23
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1955 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Ixpo187dk

Bill B

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Apr 27, 2023, 10:45:56 AM4/27/23
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On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:18:44 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> 1955 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Ixpo187dk

This is bad, but it reminded me of seeing the song done on the Arthur Godfrey show by the Mariners. I was happy to see my music being recognized, and my recollection was it was much better than this one, but it's not on You Tube. Anyone help me out?

Bruce

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Apr 27, 2023, 12:38:59 PM4/27/23
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Most likely it wasn't a record. The Mariners were regulars on that show, and they probably sang lots of songs on the show that they never recorded. It was probably a huge hit that week by Boone so they had them sing it.

Roger Ford

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Apr 28, 2023, 2:03:37 AM4/28/23
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On Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:38:58 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:45:56=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Bill B wrote:
>> On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:18:44=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:=20
>> > 1955 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ6Ixpo187dk=20
>>=20
>> This is bad, but it reminded me of seeing the song done on the Arthur God=
>frey show by the Mariners. I was happy to see my music being recognized, an=
>d my recollection was it was much better than this one, but it's not on You=
> Tube. Anyone help me out?
>
>Most likely it wasn't a record. The Mariners were regulars on that show, an=
>d they probably sang lots of songs on the show that they never recorded. It=
> was probably a huge hit that week by Boone so they had them sing it.

I think you're right here---I checked and can't find any evidence that
the Mariners ever recorded "At My Front Door".

There seems to be one cover of the song that I've never heard
tho---one Art Rouse had a version in 1955---it's on the Gateway label
which was one of those cheapo basement price outfits that specialized
in covers


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Bruce

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Apr 28, 2023, 2:08:22 AM4/28/23
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On Friday, April 28, 2023 at 2:03:37 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:38:58 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:45:56=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Bill B wrote:
> >> On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:18:44=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:=20
> >> > 1955 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ6Ixpo187dk=20
> >>=20
> >> This is bad, but it reminded me of seeing the song done on the Arthur God=
> >frey show by the Mariners. I was happy to see my music being recognized, an=
> >d my recollection was it was much better than this one, but it's not on You=
> > Tube. Anyone help me out?
> >
> >Most likely it wasn't a record. The Mariners were regulars on that show, an=
> >d they probably sang lots of songs on the show that they never recorded. It=
> > was probably a huge hit that week by Boone so they had them sing it.
> I think you're right here---I checked and can't find any evidence that
> the Mariners ever recorded "At My Front Door".
>
> There seems to be one cover of the song that I've never heard
> tho---one Art Rouse had a version in 1955---it's on the Gateway label
> which was one of those cheapo basement price outfits that specialized
> in covers

Sounds like he was covering Boone.

https://archive.org/details/78_at-my-front-door_art-rouse-herbie-laynes-orchestra_gbia0453174b

Roger Ford

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Apr 28, 2023, 2:22:33 AM4/28/23
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On Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:08:20 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Friday, April 28, 2023 at 2:03:37=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>> On Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:38:58 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>=20
>> wrote:=20
>>=20
>> >On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:45:56=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Bill B w=
>rote:=20
>> >> On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:18:44=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Bruce =
>wrote:=3D20=20
>> >> > 1955 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3DZ6Ixpo187dk=3D20=20
>> >>=3D20=20
>> >> This is bad, but it reminded me of seeing the song done on the Arthur =
>God=3D=20
>> >frey show by the Mariners. I was happy to see my music being recognized,=
> an=3D=20
>> >d my recollection was it was much better than this one, but it's not on =
>You=3D
>> > Tube. Anyone help me out?=20
>> >
>> >Most likely it wasn't a record. The Mariners were regulars on that show,=
> an=3D=20
>> >d they probably sang lots of songs on the show that they never recorded.=
> It=3D
>> > was probably a huge hit that week by Boone so they had them sing it.
>> I think you're right here---I checked and can't find any evidence that=20
>> the Mariners ever recorded "At My Front Door".=20
>>=20
>> There seems to be one cover of the song that I've never heard=20
>> tho---one Art Rouse had a version in 1955---it's on the Gateway label=20
>> which was one of those cheapo basement price outfits that specialized=20
>> in covers=20
>
>Sounds like he was covering Boone.
>
>https://archive.org/details/78_at-my-front-door_art-rouse-herbie-laynes-orc=
>hestra_gbia0453174b

Some other cheapo versions available there too I see but nothing to
keep the El Dorados awake nights

Roger Ford

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Apr 28, 2023, 6:01:22 AM4/28/23
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On Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:45:55 -0700 (PDT), Bill B <bb...@optonline.net>
wrote:

>On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:18:44=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> 1955 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ6Ixpo187dk
>
>This is bad, but it reminded me of seeing the song done on the Arthur Godfrey
>show by the Mariners.

Speaking of the Mariners (and in keeping with the title of this
thread) reminded me of one of the absolute worst----absolute VERY
worst----cover versions of the 50's.

The four member (two white guys two black) Mariners group only ever
charted in Bilboard with two of their records---"Sometime" in 1950 and
"I See The Moon" in late1953.

Now their original version of "I See The Moon" is bad enough in itself
---but it gave rise to a UK cover version that went to #1 here that is
worse still.

MUCH worse!

Here's the Stargazers UK group with their version which ended up one
of the biggest hits of 1954 over here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=913q-xNLLBQ

Bruce

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Apr 28, 2023, 10:09:18 AM4/28/23
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On Friday, April 28, 2023 at 6:01:22 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:45:55 -0700 (PDT), Bill B <bb...@optonline.net>
> wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:18:44=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> >> 1955 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ6Ixpo187dk
> >
> >This is bad, but it reminded me of seeing the song done on the Arthur Godfrey
> >show by the Mariners.
> Speaking of the Mariners (and in keeping with the title of this
> thread) reminded me of one of the absolute worst----absolute VERY
> worst----cover versions of the 50's.
>
> The four member (two white guys two black) Mariners group only ever
> charted in Bilboard with two of their records---"Sometime" in 1950 and
> "I See The Moon" in late1953.
>
> Now their original version of "I See The Moon" is bad enough in itself
> ---but it gave rise to a UK cover version that went to #1 here that is
> worse still.
>
> MUCH worse!
>
> Here's the Stargazers UK group with their version which ended up one
> of the biggest hits of 1954 over here
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=913q-xNLLBQ

Sounds like it's from like 1916.

Bruce

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Apr 29, 2023, 1:37:57 PM4/29/23
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Never knew this one before, from 1957.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPEYG2EcvCk

Bruce

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Apr 29, 2023, 1:56:19 PM4/29/23
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Also 1957, never heard this one before, but I now think it's the best version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkoHH73LepY

Bruce

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May 1, 2023, 4:27:31 PM5/1/23
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The Skyliners covered in 1959.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj3po4u5trw

Bruce

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May 1, 2023, 6:37:33 PM5/1/23
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Tubb covers Baker in 1959.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O3GXQoCb6E

Bruce

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May 5, 2023, 2:13:44 PM5/5/23
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Les Brown covers Johnny Otis - 1950

Bruce

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May 7, 2023, 2:52:13 PM5/7/23
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1952 - I think this is a cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zhokg8NVVE

Roger Ford

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May 7, 2023, 3:23:15 PM5/7/23
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On Sun, 7 May 2023 11:52:12 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

>1952 - I think this is a cover.
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zhokg8NVVE

Pretty sure you're right---Moose Jackson had his original "Nosey Joe"
out in February 1952 (ad in BB 8 March)----I have Chuck Murphy's cover
released in that March (reviewed 22 March CB)

Bruce

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May 10, 2023, 10:48:10 AM5/10/23
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Better than the Fontanes version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g81TbIwxiU

Bruce

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May 10, 2023, 10:49:13 AM5/10/23
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On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:48:10 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> Better than the Fontanes version:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g81TbIwxiU

And the flip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7XjYatntjw

Jim Colegrove

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May 10, 2023, 7:06:34 PM5/10/23
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On Wed, 10 May 2023 07:48:09 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

>Better than the Fontanes version:
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g81TbIwxiU

Sure is. I 've not heard this one before.

Bruce

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May 11, 2023, 9:57:34 AM5/11/23
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Rusty Draper covers Sammy Masters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiCwfSZ6n8A

Jim Colegrove

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May 11, 2023, 12:38:33 PM5/11/23
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On Thu, 11 May 2023 06:57:33 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

>Rusty Draper covers Sammy Masters.
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiCwfSZ6n8A


OK, but I'll take Sammy's version.

Bruce

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May 11, 2023, 1:18:23 PM5/11/23
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Ditto

Bruce

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May 12, 2023, 10:25:09 AM5/12/23
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Inferior cover of Ray Stanley from Sanford Clark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWqUNyZ6h9M

Here's the Ray Stanley if you don't know it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWKg17_V6cc

Bruce

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May 19, 2023, 2:51:27 PM5/19/23
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1951 - Clooney covers Hank W.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvGO7a-dIY

Bruce

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May 19, 2023, 2:52:51 PM5/19/23
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On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:51:27 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> 1951 - Clooney covers Hank W.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvGO7a-dIY

I could never fully make out this line before from Hank's version,

"You always seem to be further from me than a country mile."

Jim Colegrove

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May 19, 2023, 5:12:17 PM5/19/23
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On Fri, 19 May 2023 11:52:50 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:51:27?PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> 1951 - Clooney covers Hank W.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvGO7a-dIY
>
>I could never fully make out this line before from Hank's version,
>
>"You always seem to be further from me than a country mile."

That's what shie sings in her version.

Hank sang: "We don't get nearer or further or closer than a country
mile"

Bruce

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May 19, 2023, 5:13:59 PM5/19/23
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On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 5:12:17 PM UTC-4, Jim Colegrove wrote:
> On Fri, 19 May 2023 11:52:50 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:51:27?PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> >> 1951 - Clooney covers Hank W.
> >>
> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvGO7a-dIY
> >
> >I could never fully make out this line before from Hank's version,
> >
> >"You always seem to be further from me than a country mile."
> That's what she sings in her version.
>
> Hank sang: "We don't get nearer or further or closer than a country
> mile"

That's right, that's what I thought it was.

Bruce

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May 20, 2023, 12:28:42 PM5/20/23
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1952 - Stash Carter covers Ruth Brown.

https://archive.org/details/78_5-10-15_stash-carter-stash-carter-toombs_gbia0487634b

Bruce

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May 23, 2023, 12:58:17 PM5/23/23
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The Debs on Bruce covering Bobby Lester & the Moonlighters and the Robins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs2nWlPVB2w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xouusBlzjlU

Bruce

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May 24, 2023, 11:08:22 AM5/24/23
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Chuck Miller covers the Everly Bros. and the Cellos - 1957

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql8JGmUGwoE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA4D4s3U0uc

Bruce

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May 25, 2023, 12:25:47 PM5/25/23
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1957 - Dot covers Keen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff9mKayhRC0&t=8s

Bruce

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May 25, 2023, 12:29:58 PM5/25/23
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Jackie Walker on Imperial, 1957.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVSZLMZTJTY
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