Sir Raymond Douglas Davies OBE
Now there is an argument brewing since being posted by Guess I’m Dumb as to the sources of this single from Liverpool Mod band The Thoughts with this cover of a Ray Davies song. People seem to be preferring the US version to the "dull and slower" UK version! Check ‘em out and you decide
Guess I’m Dumb says
“ While reading an article about the late Shel Talmy, I was reminded of this great song, written by Ray Davies. The Thoughts were a short-lived English Mod group"
Here’s the UK version
Now here’s the USA version
they didn’t chart well and the band were short-lived despite this bright and pop mini-classic!
Any cover of a Ray Davies number has to be worth checking out huh?
Over at Discogs:
"For those who are not aware: The UK version is a completely different recording than the US version. I much prefer the US version, which is more lively and energetic, and a bit faster, where the UK version is a bit dull. Honestly, if I had only heard the UK version I probably wouldn't have fallen in love with this song, but as I first heard the US version I immediately fell in love with the song."
Here live on French TV in 1967I like this live version!!Fight, fight, fight, FIGHT!
Ray in 1966
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