Love Hangover: How Many Times?

[Cdnbob]

Originally Posted by STEPHEN L FREEMAN

Anyone else ever hear the rumour that Sylvester recorded it, too?

Stephen, that is an interesting rumour and one as a huge Sylvester fan would fine extremely interesting to hear. I've often wondered if there was ever any material he recorded that has never been released.

[Cdnbob]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Yes and I think it was on that VH-1 Disco documentary countdown on the "100 Greatest Dance Tunes" or whatever it was called; when they got to "Love Hangover," they mentioned the duelling versions by Miss Ross and the 5th Dimension and I think they dropped a 3rd version as having been recorded by Sylvester.....if I remember correctly. I know I heard it somewhere and I did a double take. Wut????

If it is true, I wonder why it has never surfaced....also, having lived in SF at the time when Sylvester performed at every street festival, seemingly on a weekly basis....why did I never hear him do it in his show????

That said, I can't say for sure....but if he did, I would sure love to hear it.

Marky did you read the book about Sylvester? What did you think of it?

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

Originally Posted by Cdnbob

Stephen, that is an interesting rumour and one as a huge Sylvester fan would fine extremely interesting to hear. I've often wondered if there was ever any material he recorded that has never been released.

Just saw this. Sorry for the late response.

Actually, yes. There are 3-5 tracks that were never released, that David Diebold told me about. From, I believe, the Warner Bros. LP sessions. Although a couple of them ended-up on the "Immortal" LP.

Syl's last "new" 12" release was "I'm Not Ready" b/w "Menergy". David Diebold did the "House" mixes for the "Immortal" release, and brought me in to do the extended versions. But, the original of "I'm Not Ready", sounds like "Sex" and "Take Me To Heaven".(standard Megatone, Hi-NRG stuff) I've never heard the original version (and probably would've liked it better), but I was happy with the "House" treatment. And grateful to have mixed his last 12". One of the last Megatone 12"s, actually. Before David passed away, and John sold the label.

[Rab]

I bought an extended repress of this, and I think it was being passed off as if Diana Ross was singing it. It sounded very much like her, but it wasn't. I think after hearing the song 4256 times I would definetly know! Also, I think napster is selling songs that are not by the original artist too---I would call it fraud. My friend bought You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate, and he wasn't happy when I told him it wasn't by the original artist.

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

Originally Posted by Rab

I bought an extended repress of this, and I think it was being passed off as if Diana Ross was singing it. It sounded very much like her, but it wasn't.

Can you upload a thumbnail, or scan of the label?