Roger wrote:

The Orioles:"You Belong To Me" - Jubilee 5102;NOVEMBER 1952

https://www.spontaneouslunacy.net/the-orioles-you-belong-to-me-jubilee-5102/#more-98359

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UvOvTI2dI

Here's how this Orioles version fared in the 1952 Singles Battle

PRELIM

10 The Orioles - You Belong To Me - Jubilee 5102
8 The Four Buddies - You're Part Of Me - Savoy 845

R1

7 The Orioles - You Belong To Me - Jubilee 5102
14 Little Esther - Aged And Mellow - Federal 12078

And in the later Vocal Groups Battle

PRELIM

6 The Orioles -- You Belong To Me -- Jubilee 5102 -- 1952
12 The Drifters -- I'll Take You Home -- Atlantic 2201 -- 1963

SPONTANEOUS LUNACY VERDICT - 3/10

I always liked the song a lot so it gets a 7 from me (but both Dean Martin and Jo Stafford get higher 7's still with their versions)

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Roger wrote:

Roger wrote:

The Orioles:"You Belong To Me" - Jubilee 5102;NOVEMBER 1952

https://www.spontaneouslunacy.net/the-orioles-you-belong-to-me-jubilee-5102/#more-98359

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UvOvTI2dI

Here's how this Orioles version fared in the 1952 Singles Battle

PRELIM

10 The Orioles - You Belong To Me - Jubilee 5102
8 The Four Buddies - You're Part Of Me - Savoy 845

R1

7 The Orioles - You Belong To Me - Jubilee 5102
14 Little Esther - Aged And Mellow - Federal 12078

And in the later Vocal Groups Battle

PRELIM

6 The Orioles -- You Belong To Me -- Jubilee 5102 -- 1952
12 The Drifters -- I'll Take You Home -- Atlantic 2201 -- 1963

SPONTANEOUS LUNACY VERDICT - 3/10

I always liked the song a lot so it gets a 7 from me (but both Dean Martin and Jo Stafford get higher 7's still with their versions)

You're shitting us!

Jo Stafford's version is better than this?

Gotta be your whiteness coming out.

What about the original version by Joni James and the Sue Thompson reading?

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Never heard the Dean Martin before. It's putrid with those fucking violins.

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The Orioles:"You Belong To Me" - Jubilee 5102;NOVEMBER 1952

https://www.spontaneouslunacy.net/the-orioles-you-belong-to-me-jubilee-5102/#more-98359

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UvOvTI2dI

SPONTANEOUS LUNACY VERDICT - 3/10

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Roger wrote:

The Orioles:"You Belong To Me" - Jubilee 5102;NOVEMBER 1952

https://www.spontaneouslunacy.net/the-orioles-you-belong-to-me-jubilee-5102/#more-98359

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UvOvTI2dI

SPONTANEOUS LUNACY VERDICT - 3/10

Samp has REALLY got his head buried deep up his ass with this rating.

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Bruce wrote:

Never heard the Dean Martin before. It's putrid with those fucking violins.

Sorry but I simply refuse to be hustled into this peculiar "You have to have an aversion to violins" thing preached by too many fans over there in the US.

I prefer to think for myself and I simply WILL NOI take part in the resulting silliness of shutting myself off from some good records including several absolute classics of r&b (headed by "There Goes My Baby") that are enhanced by the addition of violins

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Bruce wrote:

Roger wrote:

Roger wrote:

The Orioles:"You Belong To Me" - Jubilee 5102;NOVEMBER 1952

https://www.spontaneouslunacy.net/the-orioles-you-belong-to-me-jubilee-5102/#more-98359

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UvOvTI2dI

Here's how this Orioles version fared in the 1952 Singles Battle

PRELIM

10 The Orioles - You Belong To Me - Jubilee 5102
8 The Four Buddies - You're Part Of Me - Savoy 845

R1

7 The Orioles - You Belong To Me - Jubilee 5102
14 Little Esther - Aged And Mellow - Federal 12078

And in the later Vocal Groups Battle

PRELIM

6 The Orioles -- You Belong To Me -- Jubilee 5102 -- 1952
12 The Drifters -- I'll Take You Home -- Atlantic 2201 -- 1963

SPONTANEOUS LUNACY VERDICT - 3/10

I always liked the song a lot so it gets a 7 from me (but both Dean Martin and Jo Stafford get higher 7's still with their versions)

You're shitting us!

Jo Stafford's version is better than this?

Gotta be your whiteness coming out.

What about the original version by Joni James and the Sue Thompson reading?

Jo Stafford was one of the better white song thrushes of the era and had several records I like.Joni is not in the same class.

Sue Thompson's vocal is too twee for me (as on her later stuff)

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Roger wrote:

Bruce wrote:

Never heard the Dean Martin before. It's putrid with those fucking violins.

Sorry but I simply refuse to be hustled into this peculiar "You have to have an aversion to violins" thing preached by too many fans over there in the US.

I prefer to think for myself and I simply WILL NOI take part in the resulting silliness of shutting myself off from some good records including several absolute classics of r&b (headed by "There Goes My Baby") that are enhanced by the addition of

violins.

I can't think of any pre-soul R&B record that's "enhanced" by Violins. Sometimes they are more tolerable than other times based on hos they're being used, like as the lead instrument at the start of "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" or "Kiddio." They are
especially bad when used in an arpeggio like at the start of "There Goes My Baby" or just as the background behind a singer IMO.

There plenty of country that is enhanced by violins, but those are "fiddles," not violins.

I never shut myself off from "There Goes My Baby." It's on my 1959 list, just nowhere near where it appears on your 1959 list. It's #178 for me. Despite the putrid violins it still gets a 7, although a lower 7 than the better flip side, "Oh My Love."

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On 1/5/2024 3:04 AM, Roger wrote:

Bruce wrote:

Never heard the Dean Martin before. It's putrid with those fucking
violins.

Sorry but I simply refuse to be hustled into this peculiar "You have to
have an aversion to violins" thing preached by too many fans over there
in the US.

---------------
I never met anyone other than Bruce who was averse to violins. They
don't bother me in the least.
It's blaring horns that hurt my ears, but I recognize this as a personal
quirk, not a universal rule.

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On 1/5/2024 1:49 AM, Roger wrote:

Roger wrote:

The Orioles:"You Belong To Me" - Jubilee 5102;NOVEMBER 1952

https://www.spontaneouslunacy.net/the-orioles-you-belong-to-me-jubilee-5102/#more-98359

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UvOvTI2dI

SPONTANEOUS LUNACY VERDICT - 3/10

I always liked the song a lot so it gets a 7 from me (but both Dean
Martin and Jo Stafford get higher 7's still with their versions)

----------
I grew up with the Duprees version, and dimly remembered Jo Stafford.
When I first heard the Orioles version it hit me like a thunderbolt.
It's an 8 for me. More recently I heard Joni James's original, which I
would describe as "decent" or "listenable" --a 6.

I think you're onto something: Samp hates Jubilee records.

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DianeE wrote:

On 1/5/2024 1:49 AM, Roger wrote:

Roger wrote:

The Orioles:"You Belong To Me" - Jubilee 5102;NOVEMBER 1952

https://www.spontaneouslunacy.net/the-orioles-you-belong-to-me-jubilee-5102/#more-98359

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UvOvTI2dI

SPONTANEOUS LUNACY VERDICT - 3/10

I always liked the song a lot so it gets a 7 from me (but both Dean
Martin and Jo Stafford get higher 7's still with their versions)

----------
I grew up with the Duprees version, and dimly remembered Jo Stafford.
When I first heard the Orioles version it hit me like a thunderbolt.
It's an 8 for me. More recently I heard Joni James's original, which I
would describe as "decent" or "listenable" --a 6.

I think you're onto something: Samp hates Jubilee records.

Bullahit. This is how bad rumors get started. If he hates Jubilee records what are these ratings?

THE ORIOLES: It’s Too Soon To Know (9) (It’s A Natural 5000/Jubilee 5000; July, 1948)

THE ORIOLES: (It’s Gonna Be A) Lonely Christmas (8) (Jubilee 5001; November, 1948)

THE ORIOLES: Tell Me So (9) (Jubilee 5005; April, 1949)

THE ORIOLES: Deacon Jones (8) (Jubilee 5005; April, 1949)

THE ORIOLES: A Kiss And A Rose (8) (Jubilee 5009; August, 1949)

THE ORIOLES: Forgive and Forget (8) (Jubilee 5016; October, 1949)

THE ORIOLES: What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? (9) (Jubilee 5017; November, 1949)

THE ORIOLES: At Night (9) (Jubilee 5025; March, 1950)

THE ORIOLES: Goodnight Irene (7) (Jubilee 5037; September, 1950)

THE ORIOLES: Oh Holy Night (7) (Jubilee 5045; November, 1950)

THE ORIOLES: I Miss You So (8) (Jubilee 5051; January, 1951)

THE SULTANS: Lemon Squeezing Daddy (7) (Jubilee 5054; April, 1951)

THE ORIOLES: Hold Me! Squeeze Me! (7) (Jubilee 5061; August, 1951)

THE ORIOLES: Baby Please Don’t Go (9) (Jubilee 5065; October, 1951)

THE ORIOLES: How Blind Can You Be (8) (Jubilee 5071; December, 1951)

THE ORIOLES: When You’re Not Around (7) (Jubilee 5071; December, 1951)

THE ENCHANTERS: How Could You (Break My Heart) (7) (Jubilee 5072; February, 1952)

EDNA McGRIFF: Heavenly Father (8) (Jubilee 5073; February, 1952)

EDNA McGRIFF: I Love You (8) (Jubilee 5073; February, 1952)

THE ORIOLES: Shrimp Boats (7) (Jubilee 5074; February, 1952)

THE SULTANS: Blues At Dawn (8) (Jubilee 5077; February, 1952)

THE SULTANS: Don’t Be Angry (9) (Jubilee 5077; February, 1952)

THE ORIOLES: Waiting (7) (Jubilee 5082; April, 1952)

THE ORIOLES: Barfly (7) (Jubilee 5084; May, 1952)

THE ORIOLES: Gettin’ Tired, Tired, Tired (8) (Jubilee 5084; May, 1952)

THE MARYLANDERS: Make Me Thrill Again (8) (Jubilee 5091; August, 1952)

THE ORIOLES: Don’t Cry Baby (8) (Jubilee 5092; August, 1952)

LITTLE SYLVIA: Drive Daddy Drive (7) (Jubilee 5093; August, 1952)

LITTLE SYLVIA: I Found Somebody To Love (7) (Jubilee 5093; August, 1952)

I am surprised though that not even "It's Too Soon To Know" got a 10.

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I think you're onto something: Samp hates Jubilee records.

Bullahit. This is how bad rumors get started. If he hates Jubilee records what are these ratings?


THE ORIOLES: It’s Too Soon To Know (9) (It’s A Natural 5000/Jubilee 5000; July, 1948)


THE ORIOLES: (It’s Gonna Be A) Lonely Christmas (8) (Jubilee 5001; November, 1948)


THE ORIOLES: Tell Me So (9) (Jubilee 5005; April, 1949)


THE ORIOLES: Deacon Jones (8) (Jubilee 5005; April, 1949)


THE ORIOLES: A Kiss And A Rose (8) (Jubilee 5009; August, 1949)


THE ORIOLES: Forgive and Forget (8) (Jubilee 5016; October, 1949)


THE ORIOLES: What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? (9) (Jubilee 5017; November, 1949)


THE ORIOLES: At Night (9) (Jubilee 5025; March, 1950)


THE ORIOLES: Goodnight Irene (7) (Jubilee 5037; September, 1950)


THE ORIOLES: Oh Holy Night (7) (Jubilee 5045; November, 1950)


THE ORIOLES: I Miss You So (8) (Jubilee 5051; January, 1951)


THE SULTANS: Lemon Squeezing Daddy (7) (Jubilee 5054; April, 1951)


THE ORIOLES: Hold Me! Squeeze Me! (7) (Jubilee 5061; August, 1951)


THE ORIOLES: Baby Please Don’t Go (9) (Jubilee 5065; October, 1951)


THE ORIOLES: How Blind Can You Be (8) (Jubilee 5071; December, 1951)


THE ORIOLES: When You’re Not Around (7) (Jubilee 5071; December, 1951)


THE ENCHANTERS: How Could You (Break My Heart) (7) (Jubilee 5072; February, 1952)


EDNA McGRIFF: Heavenly Father (8) (Jubilee 5073; February, 1952)


EDNA McGRIFF: I Love You (8) (Jubilee 5073; February, 1952)


THE ORIOLES: Shrimp Boats (7) (Jubilee 5074; February, 1952)


THE SULTANS: Blues At Dawn (8) (Jubilee 5077; February, 1952)


THE SULTANS: Don’t Be Angry (9) (Jubilee 5077; February, 1952)


THE ORIOLES: Waiting (7) (Jubilee 5082; April, 1952)


THE ORIOLES: Barfly (7) (Jubilee 5084; May, 1952)


THE ORIOLES: Gettin’ Tired, Tired, Tired (8) (Jubilee 5084; May, 1952)


THE MARYLANDERS: Make Me Thrill Again (8) (Jubilee 5091; August, 1952)


THE ORIOLES: Don’t Cry Baby (8) (Jubilee 5092; August, 1952)


LITTLE SYLVIA: Drive Daddy Drive (7) (Jubilee 5093; August, 1952)


LITTLE SYLVIA: I Found Somebody To Love (7) (Jubilee 5093; August, 1952)


I am surprised though that not even "It's Too Soon To Know" got a 10.


Did I miss something? Where's "Crying In The Chapel"?

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bbug1 wrote:

Did I miss something? Where's "Crying In The Chapel"?

He is currently in late 1952. We'll see "Chapel" some time this year.

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