So I did: the song was first released on October 28, 1966 by The Spencer Davis Group who wrote it. The Jordan Brothers released their cover in December of that year.
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Careful, some would have you banned for that.
Reasons posters deserve a ban - On3
I can only think of two. I think (1) is the more serious offence, but (2) is bad enough to warrant some sort of punishment.
Easy to see CSN and The Eagles were influential to these dudes.
Don’t want to derail but this is a perfect SNL skit. Bench is deep with talent (Fallon is like fifth here in terms of on stage talent and he classically almost ruins everything by cracking up), Walken - maybe the best SNL host ever - is so singular and unique in his style you really have no idea where things are going until Parnell (always playing it straight) stops the first time. Then it’s the Will Ferrell show with Sanz and Kattan just looking outrageous in their wigs and clothes. They tried this same formula more recently with a Black Eyed Peas song but it just didn’t hit the same way…
It is a true classic, but I actually really love the song so I want to take it seriously, sometimes.
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where was it first released??
This may be old news to some, but I learn something every day.
Even though Stevie Winwood, etc., wrote and recorded "Gimme Some Lovin'," an obscure US band, the Jordan Brothers managed to release the song in the US first.
Here's the backstory , re: songfacts:
In America, the first release of this song was by The Jordan Brothers, which was a rock band from the Philadelphia area. Frank Jordan explained to the Forgotten Hits newsletter:
"Artists back in the 50's and 60's relied heavily on the record company's people to come up with a hit for them. This was the case with The Jordan Brothers' band. Upon receiving a phone call from the people at our record company in New York, we packed up our instruments and, along with our father, we went to the Big Apple. The people at our company played a 'demo' or demonstration of the song 'Gimme Some Lovin'' for us to hear and approve. We all agreed that we liked the song and agreed to record it. Little did we know that it was the actual 8-track tape we listened to containing Steve Winwood's vocal, organ, a lead guitar, bass guitar and drums. The other remaining tracks were open for any additional accompaniment. We did not know this at the time or how our record company got hold of the original recording. We may never know. Or how the other record company that recorded the other tracks on it got a hold of it. We learned the song, recorded it on that same trip and it was released in three major cities in the US. So, we did have the first release in the US and the record took off immediately. It boasted huge sales in three major cities which would make the Spencer Davis version seem like it was a cover. The Spencer Davis version was enhanced with more instrumentation and background voices which gave it somewhat of a 'soul sound,' a term used back then for a sound produced at Motown records which was very popular at the time. The Spencer Davis version was released and it got immediate attention. It didn't take long for it to take over our version and cover it."
I guess I should have said they released it first in the US.
Got to give the Jordan Brothers their due.
The FIRST version of "Gimme Some Lovin'" released in the US
This may be old news to some, but I learn something every day.:D Even though Stevie Winwood, etc., wrote and recorded "Gimme Some Lovin'," an obscure...
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it charted!!!
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Carlos playing his Paul Reed Smith guiter. So whats that have to do with PSU? Well Paul Reed sent his kids to Sandy's old HS.
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This song reminded me of the movie scene with Lea Thompson. I've always had a thing for redheads...and I don't mean Eric Stoltz, not that there is anything wrong with that.
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Sad note on the history of Rock....
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