Although this is my 2nd “Found Performance” featuring The Bee Gees, let me emphatically state that I am not the world’s biggest Bee Gees fan … although I am a huge fan of great harmony vocals and admittedly they are among the best in that category. My personal preference to their recordings is anything from their “pre-disco” era .
When the Bee Gees recorded the record in 1967, they were still a 5-piece group, with the 3 brothers (Barry, Maurice and Robin) plus fellow Aussies’ guitarist Vince Melouney and drummer Colin Peterson. The song charted #1 in the UK, #11 in the US and #2 in Australia. It was also the first #1 single, by a non-Japanese artist, on Japan’s official hit chart peaking at #1 on April 1, 1968.
Jay Hamilton is a veteran disc jockey, program director, music director and radio programming consultant. In the Pacific Northwest, he is best remembered for his time at KMPS AM/FM during the ’70s and ’80s. Jay is now retired and lives on the Olympic Peninsula. Music, of nearly every genre, has always been an important aspect of his life and he frequently contributes opinions, articles and “Collectibles” to Puget Sound Media.
So Steven, do you think it’s worthy of a noble Nobel?
Jay…you had planned to “seek” out the Seekers. That is a noble play on words.
Mike ~ I had planned to seek out The Seekers cover, but got sidetracked. Thanks for the assist!
Steve & Mike ~ The truth be known, I literally stumbled upon both of those Bee Gees acoustic performances while looking for something else. I guess it was just a case of being in “harmony” with the universe!
Jay – it’s in your DNA: once a DJ always a DJ, right? 🙂 I found the 2003 version by The Seekers on Youtube which I’ve never heard before. As with other tunes by this group, they bring a distinctive sound & production to this song & do it justice as a cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUfUNNN68eQ
Jay – what a nice find! It’s a very sweet version of my favourite Bee Gees tune. I love the bass-heavy production on the original. I next had to browse & discover the Seekers take on this lovely song
Jay, you have an uncanny ability to locate interesting and out of the ordinary Bee Gees’ performances.