Games People Play

[ErikP.Bass]

Really digging this track and wanted to share with others here in case they haven't heard it. Some great bass playing, poetic lyrics, smooth singing and just general feel good funkiness. Happy Friday folks!!!

 

[ahc]

Really digging this track and wanted to share with others here in case they haven't heard it. Some great bass playing, poetic lyrics, smooth singing and just general feel good funkiness. Happy Friday folks!!!

https://youtu.be/W781TDvAnL4

Hi. Your link isn't working. There are three or four different songs with this title so I'm gonna guess the "Spinners" tune. If so, I vote YES.

 

[ErikP.Bass]

Hi. Your link isn't working. There are three or four different songs with this title so I'm gonna guess the "Spinners" tune. If so, I vote YES.

Thanks ahc! I goofed that one up...fixed now. The Mel Torme version.

 

[ahc]

Thanks ahc! I goofed that one up...fixed now. The Mel Torme version.

Ahh... the Joe South tune as done by "The Velvet Fog". OK. That gets a "yes". And, is that Carol Kaye on bass???

 

[ErikP.Bass]

Ahh... the Joe South tune as done by "The Velvet Fog". OK. That gets a "yes". And, is that Carol Kaye on bass???

Yes, Carol on bass!!! Never knew who wrote the song or Mel's nickname. You learn something(s) new every day.

 

[mapleglo]

That is, indeed, Carol Kaye on bass.

 

[5thsand4ths]

Listen to those flats. Did they even have roundwounds back then?

 

[ahc]

Listen to those flats. Did they even have roundwounds back then?

That was recorded in 68 or 69 so rounds were just becoming available and popular. I don't think Carole Kaye ever used rounds.

 

[Old Blastard]

Big Joe South fan here. Big Carol Kaye fan. Big Mel fan. This is awesome.

 

[DWBass]

I came in thinking Spinner's tune too. This is cool too. Nice bass playing.

 

[roller]

Good tune. I can envision Justin Timberlake remaking this one.

 

[nutdog]

Nice. I was thinking Alan Parsons. Not sure what that says about me...

 

[ptensioned]

If I can remember this right, the story behind this one (from Carol Kaye) is that the drummer on the session was playing too far behind and kind of dopey. The producer asked her to play something really forward and 'up' to pep up the drummer, and that's what she did.

She didn't think they'd keep the take on the track, let alone that it would become a minor hit, as she thought the line was too busy...

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

If I can remember this right, the story behind this one (from Carol Kaye) is that the drummer on the session was playing too far behind and kind of dopey. The producer asked her to play something really forward and 'up' to pep up the drummer, and that's what she did.

She didn't think they'd keep the take on the track, let alone that it would become a minor hit, as she thought the line was too busy...

Yup!

 

[leegreenman]

Great line from Carol Kaye. I would love to hear Elvis singing over this backing track. Maybe a little less horns in the mix though.

 

[Worldeeeter]

Nice. I was thinking Alan Parsons. Not sure what that says about me...

Me too - that was the only reason I clicked on the thread.

 

[stringthrough]

Voted NO. Excellent pick bass playing but always hated the song. Hate this version more than the original version - Another jazz dude trying too hard to appeal to the "youngsters".

 

[MrLenny1]

I gotta go find my pick.

 

[Bassmaticmatt]

I dig it. I've been a Carol Kaye fan since 2009 when I bought a Soundgear.

 

[squidtastic]

Since I, too, thought you were referring to the Spinners track (which I love), let's give it a listen :