12.05.2008

Forget Me Baby




Lulu & the Luvers Forget Me Baby 45 (Parrot, 1964)

The Gleneagles were one of the handful of bands stomping around Glasgow blasting out raw, loud R&B and when Lulu joined the band the only thing that changed was the band's name. Lulu & the Luvers (or Lulu & the Lovers or Lulu & the Luvvers) made a handful of singles but it was their first, a rippin' version of the Isley Brother's "Shout" which hit the biggest. After that it was diminishing returns. In 1965, Lulu ditched her Luvvers and struck out on a pretty successful solo career ("To Sir With Love").

Here is the B-side of the "Shout" single, a great swinging stomp with Lulu singing strained throated and a great twang guitar solo. "Shout" is fine, but I've heard it a zillion times before. The hit here is "Forget Me Baby."


# posted by Scott Soriano : 20:55
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Love this, thanks for posting it. I never run across Lulu & the Luvers singles, including this one.
# posted by Blogger Todd Lucas : 07:07
 
Damn, I love it when she shreds her vocal chords. To Sir, with smokes!
# posted by Blogger Tom G. : 18:22
 
Aquí la joya detrás del vidrio. Nunca he tenido la suerte de escuchar esta canción, él pensó que podía, pero me equivoque.Will be again. Thank you
# posted by Blogger Mod66 : 06:01
 
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