This is still possibly my favourite sunny day wander down the towpath let my mind wander of a song. It turned up happily I remember on my favourite compilation tape, it is a lovely cover that is even better than the lovely original (hands up who else gets nervous in conversations about these things because they’re not absolutely down on the pronounciation of ‘Isley’?) and just as good as any of that the copy I have is on this gorgeous original ‘Sound Of Young America’ Motown release. And I thought of playing it today just as it got cooler again and started to rain – it’s summer somewhere, surely.
(my vinyl rip was all treble and crackle, I’ve replaced it with a better mp3)
July 6, 2009 at 6:39 am
It’s a great version of what I think is one of the best songs ever written. The original is right up there on that ever changing list. But the song itself for me is one of those – like say, Summertime – that is bigger than the singers for me. I’ve so many versions of it that it’s silly, including the great Booker T & The MGs version and a really cool funky instrumental version by Willie Mitchell. I think it’s the definitive summer tune.
July 6, 2009 at 8:02 am
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July 10, 2009 at 7:39 am
treble and crackle! treble and crackle!
even the nice and clean version of this has made the sun come out
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