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Steve Mc
2024-08-23 16:55:18 UTC
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This came up on my bike ride today:



I've never really isolated much on the background singing, but I do feel
that the Jordanaires, who were on many of Elvis' records, did a very
nice job in complementing his vocals/records. And for me, too many to
actually chose from as the better ones.

Do any of you have any background singing that stand out, either from
the Jordanaires, or even from other artists, or vocal groups ?

I'd imagine the vocal groups would dominate any list like this.
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Steve Mc

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DianeE
2024-08-23 17:08:37 UTC
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Post by Steve Mc
http://youtu.be/l-cNdG_sXkU
I've never really isolated much on the background singing, but I do feel
that the Jordanaires, who were on many of Elvis' records, did a very
nice job in complementing his vocals/records. And for me, too many to
actually chose from as the better ones.
Do any of you have any background singing that stand out, either from
the Jordanaires, or even from other artists, or vocal groups ?
I'd imagine the vocal groups would dominate any list like this.
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This artist almost never used backing vocals, so this track really
stands out for me:

Steve Mc
2024-08-23 17:27:55 UTC
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Post by DianeE
Post by Steve Mc
http://youtu.be/l-cNdG_sXkU
I've never really isolated much on the background singing, but I do
feel that the Jordanaires, who were on many of Elvis' records, did a
very nice job in complementing his vocals/records. And for me, too
many to actually chose from as the better ones.
Do any of you have any background singing that stand out, either from
the Jordanaires, or even from other artists, or vocal groups ?
I'd imagine the vocal groups would dominate any list like this.
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This artist almost never used backing vocals, so this track really
http://youtu.be/WAmygEo2PsQ
Interesting. I haven't heard that in years. Not a very common one, but
good catch.
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Steve Mc

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Bruce
2024-08-23 17:41:56 UTC
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Post by DianeE
Post by Steve Mc
http://youtu.be/l-cNdG_sXkU
I've never really isolated much on the background singing, but I do feel
that the Jordanaires, who were on many of Elvis' records, did a very
nice job in complementing his vocals/records. And for me, too many to
actually chose from as the better ones.
Do any of you have any background singing that stand out, either from
the Jordanaires, or even from other artists, or vocal groups ?
I'd imagine the vocal groups would dominate any list like this.
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This artist almost never used backing vocals, so this track really
http://youtu.be/WAmygEo2PsQ
He used them a few times.




Bruce
2024-08-23 17:46:16 UTC
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Most of the Atlantic acts used the Cues and called them different names.






RWC
2024-08-23 22:39:08 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Most of the Atlantic acts used the Cues and called them different names.
a few more sample Cues recordings:

Lavern Baker and The Gliders - Tweedle{e} Dee [Atlantic
1047] - 1954


Annisteen Allen - Fujiyama Mama [Capitol 3048] - Feb 1955


Charlie White & The Playboys - Honey Bun [Cat 115 b-side] - Mar 1955

Steve Mc
2024-08-23 19:15:53 UTC
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Post by Bruce
He used them a few times.
http://youtu.be/XVukAcLqHFI
Off the top of my head, perhaps my favorite Chuck Berry remake.


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Steve Mc

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RWC
2024-08-23 23:03:46 UTC
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On Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:15:53 -0700, Steve Mc
Post by Steve Mc
Post by Bruce
He used them a few times.
http://youtu.be/XVukAcLqHFI
Off the top of my head, perhaps my favorite Chuck Berry remake.
http://youtu.be/ZrtMQ3N4OyI
Steve, in your library, do you have any Johnny B. Goode remakes
that you enjoy?
Steve Mc
2024-08-23 23:27:02 UTC
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Post by RWC
On Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:15:53 -0700, Steve Mc
Post by Steve Mc
Post by Bruce
He used them a few times.
http://youtu.be/XVukAcLqHFI
Off the top of my head, perhaps my favorite Chuck Berry remake.
http://youtu.be/ZrtMQ3N4OyI
Steve, in your library, do you have any Johnny B. Goode remakes
that you enjoy?
I seem to have 7:

Elvis Presley

Jerry Lee Lewis

Carol & Jerry Lee Lewis

Beatles live at the BBC

John Lennon & Chuck Berry (Live on the Mike Douglas Show (the one where
Yoko totally fucks it up).

Rolling Stones ( live 1962)

Lance Lipinsky and the Lovers (whoever the hell they are)
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Steve Mc

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RWC
2024-08-24 00:10:08 UTC
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On Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:27:02 -0700, Steve Mc
Post by Steve Mc
Post by RWC
On Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:15:53 -0700, Steve Mc
Post by Steve Mc
Post by Bruce
He used them a few times.
http://youtu.be/XVukAcLqHFI
Off the top of my head, perhaps my favorite Chuck Berry remake.
http://youtu.be/ZrtMQ3N4OyI
Steve, in your library, do you have any Johnny B. Goode remakes
that you enjoy?
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
*Carol & Jerry Lee Lewis
*Beatles live at the BBC
John Lennon & Chuck Berry (Live on the Mike Douglas Show (the one where
Yoko totally fucks it up).
*Rolling Stones (live 1962)
*Lance Lipinsky and the Lovers (whoever the hell they are)
Thanks Steve, I'll seek out your 4 remakes that I've prefixed with *.

From my library, I enjoy the remakes by:

Colin Hicks
Rivieras
Retreds (otherwise ordinary but I like the prominent percussion)
Johnny Canalles
Johnny Candle
Collins Kids
The Keil-Isles [Early Rock & Roll From New Zealand]
Llyod Arnold & The Rockin' Drifters [Wildcat Jamboree! Radio
Broadcasts, Corinth, MI, 1958 to 1959]
Jerry Lee Lewis
Judas Priest
DianeE
2024-08-24 00:55:31 UTC
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Post by RWC
On Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:15:53 -0700, Steve Mc
Post by Steve Mc
Post by Bruce
He used them a few times.
http://youtu.be/XVukAcLqHFI
Off the top of my head, perhaps my favorite Chuck Berry remake.
http://youtu.be/ZrtMQ3N4OyI
Steve, in your library, do you have any Johnny B. Goode remakes
that you enjoy?
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I'm not Steve, but ISTR that Johnny Winter did a good version.
RWC
2024-08-24 16:55:19 UTC
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Post by DianeE
Post by RWC
On Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:15:53 -0700, Steve Mc
Post by Steve Mc
Post by Bruce
He used them a few times.
http://youtu.be/XVukAcLqHFI
Off the top of my head, perhaps my favorite Chuck Berry remake.
http://youtu.be/ZrtMQ3N4OyI
Steve, in your library, do you have any Johnny B. Goode remakes
that you enjoy?
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I'm not Steve, but ISTR that Johnny Winter did a good version.
Thanks DianeE, I have this, the instrumentation is good, but on this
occasion I don't like the rough/raspy vocal.

DianeE
2024-08-24 01:00:00 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Post by DianeE
Post by Steve Mc
http://youtu.be/l-cNdG_sXkU
I've never really isolated much on the background singing, but I do feel
that the Jordanaires, who were on many of Elvis' records, did a very
nice job in complementing his vocals/records. And for me, too many to
actually chose from as the better ones.
Do any of you have any background singing that stand out, either from
the Jordanaires, or even from other artists, or vocal groups ?
I'd imagine the vocal groups would dominate any list like this.
--------------
This artist almost never used backing vocals, so this track really
http://youtu.be/WAmygEo2PsQ
He used them a few times.
http://youtu.be/XVukAcLqHFI
http://youtu.be/KWPpN3VJ4Fk
http://youtu.be/qgwy3XcIavQ
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Exactly--a *few* times.
I was thinking of mentioning the times Bo Diddley used backing vocals,
but that was more than a few, and it was always a different group.

Perhaps I should also mention the Raelettes. Or are we only talking
about male groups?
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