"Seven lonely days" by Sheila B. Devotion

[Pierre Declercq]

In early 1979 Sheila B. Devotion released «Seven lonely days», a cover of the Georgia Gibbs/Patsy Cline song. The 12" was originally a 4:53 song [Carrère 8036] but after that Carrère issued another 12" with a different arrangement. This version is 5:07 and the sleeve says «New American recording». A picture disc was also available. My question is if this new arrangement samples Amii Stewart's «Knock on wood» or is just in the same style ?
Thank you.

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Talking about Sheila, in 1982 she released a French version of the Cher/Pointer Sisters/Angela Bofill song «Holdin' out for love». The French title is «La tendresse d'un homme».
YouTube - Sheila - Une Femme Sans La Tendresse D'Un Homme (live +1)

[Dansez!]

Originally Posted by Pierre Declercq

In early 1979 Sheila B. Devotion released «Seven lonely days», a cover of the Georgia Gibbs/Patsy Cline song. The 12" was originally a 4:53 song [Carrère 8036] but after that Carrère issued another 12" with a different arrangement. This version is 5:07 and the sleeve says «New American recording». A picture disc was also available. My question is if this new arrangement samples Amii Stewart's «Knock on wood» or is just in the same style ?
Thank you.

Video Sheila - Seven lonely days (Remix U.S.) - Sheila, Seven, lonely, days, show - Dailymotion Share Your Videos

Talking about Sheila, in 1982 she released a French version of the Cher/Pointer Sisters/Angela Bofill song «Holdin' out for love». The French title is «La tendresse d'un homme».
YouTube - Sheila - Une Femme Sans La Tendresse D'Un Homme (live +1)

I believe it was recorded in the same style as "Knock On Wood" and not a sample. I don't think they did that back then. The musical elements that are the same as "Knock On Wood" are not the same, musically (chord progression).

I always thought this was a very strange musical choice, taking a song like this and producing it with this arrangement. It just didn't work for me.

Although it would have been perfect for "Kennedy Airport", which is one of my favorite songs from Sheila's disco years. With a great mix, I think this song could have been a huge hit. In fact, I don't understand why it wasn't included on the recent "Disco Singles" CD.

[Pierre Declercq]

Originally Posted by Dansez!

Although it would have been perfect for "Kennedy Airport", which is one of my favorite songs from Sheila's disco years. With a great mix, I think this song could have been a huge hit. In fact, I don't understand why it wasn't included on the recent "Disco Singles" CD.

Thanks. I agree with you, I don't think it's a sample but I read somewhere it was one.

Talking about «Kennedy airport» I think the song was not included on the cd «The Disco singles» because it's a song credited to Sheila (and not Sheila B. Devotion) and it's in French while the others are in English. Besides it's not very disco...

Kennedy Airport (par Sheila) - fiche chanson - B&M

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by Dansez!

I always thought this was a very strange musical choice, taking a song like this and producing it with this arrangement. It just didn't work for me.

I have to agree. I love everything Sheila B.Devotion did except this track; I just think it's a dreadful song.