https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts5igrW5Hf4&feature=related
last march
― dayove cool (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 7 February 2012 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
Think forks or someone went. Believe the lead singer is the same ringer who sang at The Monks reunion. Guys got a great gig
― I Can't Give You Any Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 03:03 (twelve years ago) link
Or, what I said in March
― I Can't Give You Any Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 03:04 (twelve years ago) link
<3
― wolf kabob (ENBB), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 03:05 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks. I shoulda read upthread first.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 8 February 2012 05:39 (twelve years ago) link
just found thisrough b+w versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seuwhZvXa6Y
& a Shadows Breaking Over My Headhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQKx47otiIE
― Stevolende, Wednesday, 8 February 2012 09:59 (twelve years ago) link
I forgot this song existed!
― the greates (crüt), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 10:03 (twelve years ago) link
What's the classical melody this sounds a lot like? Something from Beethoven, maybe? I'm blanking.
― Only the RONG Survive (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 10 February 2012 21:46 (twelve years ago) link
I never figured it out, did you?
― curmudgeon, Monday, 13 February 2012 15:00 (twelve years ago) link
I meant to ask somebody but didn't get a chance yet.
― AINT ET ENNE (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 13 February 2012 15:38 (twelve years ago) link
My quick google search came up empty
― curmudgeon, Monday, 13 February 2012 15:52 (twelve years ago) link
this song is responsible for Belle and Sebastian
― Poliopolice, Monday, 13 February 2012 16:19 (twelve years ago) link
It's not really an exact copy, like "A Lover's Concerto" is, so it won't be on the intranetz, it's more that it's reminiscent of something.
― AINT ET ENNE (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 13 February 2012 17:07 (twelve years ago) link
D'oh, it's "Ode to Joy" I'm thinking of. Se me hizo una laguna.
― AINT ET ENNE (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 13 February 2012 17:16 (twelve years ago) link
You heartless bastard you
― Charles Kennedy Jumped Up, He Called 'Oh No'. (Tom D.), Monday, 13 February 2012 17:17 (twelve years ago) link
http://open.spotify.com/user/grannykart/playlist/3bDTFicBI01pDFT8vFqmlp
The Left Banke – Walk Away ReneeFour Tops – Walk Away ReneeLinda Ronstadt – Walk Away ReneeJimmy LaFave – Walk Away RenéeBilly Bragg – Walk Away ReneeThe Arrows – Walk Away ReneeKarla Devito – Walk Away ReneeGabor Szabo – Walk Away ReneeWillie Bobo – Walk Away Renee - InstrumentalJim Wilson – Walk Away ReneeTheodore – Walk Away ReneeKarmaley Ween – Don't Walk Away ReneeMamontovas – Walk Away ReneeAngel – Walk Away ReneeRick Price – Walk Away ReneeOrpheus – Walk Away ReneeJive Bunny And The Mastermixers – Walk Away ReneeLake Forest – Walk Away ReneeSt. Cecilia – Just Walk Away ReneePan Pipes Chillout Band – Walk Away Renee (Instrumental Version)Michael Higgins – Walk Away ReneeSteve Lalor – Walk Away, ReneeAlisa Fineman & Kimball Hurd – Walk Away ReneeDoug Spartz & Larry Suess – Walk Away Renee (with Larry Suess)Alvin Stardust – Walk Away ReneeSomerdale – Walk Away ReneeRobey, Falk & Bod – Walk Away Renee - Bonus TrackGjorgi – Walk Away ReneeJohn De Roo – Walk Away RenéeHands – Walk Away ReneeCatgut & Steel – Walk Away ReneeKatch 22 – Walk Away ReneeLee Newman – Walk Away ReneéThomas Kovacs – Walk Away Renee
― ezra kleine nachtmusik (get bent), Saturday, 25 August 2012 01:10 (eleven years ago) link
Heh, cool...I did one of these for "Never My Love" last month.
― Bobby-fil-A (WmC), Saturday, 25 August 2012 01:14 (eleven years ago) link
It is almost inconceivable to me that Jive Bunny did a remix of "Walk Away Renee."
― Naive Teen Idol, Sunday, 26 August 2012 04:15 (eleven years ago) link
NOW Sounds is reporting on FB that Michael Brown has died.
― Don A Henley And Get Over It (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 20 March 2015 00:19 (nine years ago) link
Guess I know what I'm listening to tonight!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POdiO1xOg-E
― polyphonic, Friday, 20 March 2015 00:35 (nine years ago) link
when I worked at STeak 'n Shake, back when it still played old 50s/60s muzak and prior to it playing the same shit everybody did, this song would come on every few hours. and it was one of the few songs I looked forward to because of that chorus.
rest in peace
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Friday, 20 March 2015 00:36 (nine years ago) link
can you please link to a source for this??
― example (crüt), Friday, 20 March 2015 00:50 (nine years ago) link
https://www.facebook.com/nowsoundsmusic/posts/10153193166664802:0
― polyphonic, Friday, 20 March 2015 01:01 (nine years ago) link
really love this version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSgO-gFnpSk
― The Complainte of Ray Tabano, Friday, 20 March 2015 01:09 (nine years ago) link
Rest In Peace :(((
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Friday, 20 March 2015 03:39 (nine years ago) link
http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2015/03/michael_brown_the_left_banke_death.html
― Don A Henley And Get Over It (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 20 March 2015 03:40 (nine years ago) link
I've had Louis CK on in the next room, so I've heard "Brother Louie" a few times tonight.
― clemenza, Friday, 20 March 2015 03:44 (nine years ago) link
RIP Michael :(
― Walking Close to Melton Mowbray (Tom D.), Friday, 20 March 2015 10:13 (nine years ago) link
RIP, Mr. Lookofsky :(
― Where is the Brilliant Friend's Home? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 20 March 2015 10:47 (nine years ago) link
clemenza, you seem to be thinking of Errol Brown of Hot Chocolate.
― Where is the Brilliant Friend's Home? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 20 March 2015 10:49 (nine years ago) link
No, you are correct. Completely forgot about his involvement with The Stories. My bad.
― Where is the Brilliant Friend's Home? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 20 March 2015 11:00 (nine years ago) link
Gorgeousness...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxooopmMmTo
― Betel-chewing Equipment of East New Guinea (Tom D.), Friday, 20 March 2015 11:31 (nine years ago) link
James: wasn't till years later that I found out "Brother Louie" was originally Hot Chocolate's. I only knew the Stories version from the radio. (Truthfully, I never really cared for it, although the "Louie Louie" connection is interesting.)
― clemenza, Friday, 20 March 2015 14:20 (nine years ago) link
WAs it that way round I had it in my head that Hot Chocolate had a hit with a cover of an obscure song.
― Stevolende, Friday, 20 March 2015 14:24 (nine years ago) link
According to Wikipedia, the Stories followed about six months later. Not surprising anyone over here wouldn't know that: the Stories hit #1 on Billboard, Hot Chocolate didn't chart (but made it to #7 in the UK).
― clemenza, Friday, 20 March 2015 14:34 (nine years ago) link
I'm from the UK but the song would have come out when I was 6 years old. & I've never been massively into the band Hot Chocolate.Not sure if I've ever actually heard the Stories version. & haven't seen the writing credits or I'd've known, though they're both Browns so maybe I wouldn't.
But I was aware there was a Stories version that somehow related to Michael brown.
― Stevolende, Friday, 20 March 2015 15:06 (nine years ago) link
I'd bet The Four Tops and several others got higher with covers of Michael Brown material than the Left banke did too.
― Stevolende, Friday, 20 March 2015 15:07 (nine years ago) link
Left Banke version went to #5 in the U.S., Four Tops went to #14.
― timellison, Friday, 20 March 2015 22:59 (nine years ago) link
Once some guy who fancied himself an office oldies maven was going on about three hit versions "Walk Away Renee." Which led to the following exchange:
JR&tB: Three? I only know the Left Banke original and the Four Tops, which is the third?OOM: The best of all, Southside Johnny.
― Where is the Brilliant Friend's Home? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 20 March 2015 23:54 (nine years ago) link
Anyway, this page has a version I like which I think I mentioned upthread:
― Where is the Brilliant Friend's Home? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 21 March 2015 00:34 (nine years ago) link
thanks
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 21 March 2015 15:38 (nine years ago) link
where's the love for desiree, the less famous but just as good "woman's name ending with -ee" song that MB wrote! i looooved this song when i was younger. it sounds like a showtune! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6d9k-Nn0P4
― groundless round (La Lechera), Saturday, 21 March 2015 16:05 (nine years ago) link
Bad year for Michael Browns.
RIP
― Naive Teen Idol, Saturday, 21 March 2015 23:22 (nine years ago) link
Yeah! love "Desiree" (both versions).
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 22 March 2015 00:16 (nine years ago) link
Relinking to interesting piece about his dad, Harry Lookofsky: http://www.jonroseweb.com/c_articles_stringsville.html. His dad played and arranged strings on both Left Banke and Stories records, as well as producing, particularly on "Walk Away Renee" for which he apparently had to knock on a lot of record company doors to get a release.
― Where is the Brilliant Friend's Home? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 22 March 2015 02:22 (nine years ago) link
RIP George Cameronhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QVUfZv92U
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 21:44 (five years ago) link
RIP George, had a hand in writing some great songs and also sang lead occasionally.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 22:04 (five years ago) link
Rest In Peace and thank you xx
― An Uphill Battle For Legumes (Capitaine Jay Vee), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 23:02 (five years ago) link
It's always a pleasant surprise to be re-reminded that the entire Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina album is fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZSlF2AkrS4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_yCSNj50iI
― Feed Me Wheat Thins (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 30 October 2019 12:52 (four years ago) link
Sundazed:
We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Steve Martin Caro, lead singer for the Left Banke, it’s always brought us tremendous pride and joy to share so much of his art with you over the years. Our tone arms are now at half mast. The work of the Left Banke has long been an elusive holy grail for vintage pop fanatics. The legendary "baroque rock" combo's work ranks with the greatest American music of the 1960s, and remains beloved by discerning pop connoisseurs around the world. Out of print for decades and despite its longstanding unavailability, the Left Banke's music has attained an ever-increasing level of prestige over the years, and continues to exercise a powerful mystique amongst the group's legion of admirers. Thank you Steve for all the wonderful art you’ve brought into our lives. #stevemartincaro #leftbanke #baroquepop #walkawayrenee
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 15 January 2020 18:09 (four years ago) link