Bobby Bland - Good Time Charlie

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   The 45 version of "Good Time Charlie" by Bobby Bland (Duke 402, from 

1966) runs about 2:15, according to the 45 dubs that are posted on 

YouTube. The lyrics for the 45 version at about 1:54 include the line "...I said 

they call me, they call me Good Time Charlie..." However, on CD 

appearances of that song, that line is "...whoa, they call me, they call me 

Good Time Charlie." Most CD appearances are titled "Good Time Charlie 

(Part 1)" and run about 2:32; One CD -- The Voice: Duke Recordings 

1959-69 -- has that song with a timing similar to the 45, but that lyric 

line is the same as on other CDs. The additional 20 or so seconds on the 

CD versions do not include the lyric line from the 45, nor does it appear 

anywhere else in the lyrics. The B-side of the 45 is an instrumental version 

of the song, not a Part 2 with lyrics, so the question is, are the versions on 

CD simply a different vocal take than on the 45?

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Randypny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 15 July 2013 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Randypny Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bobby Bland - Good Time Charlie Posted: 13 June 2022 at 1:42pm
	The 45 version of "Good Time Charlie" by Bobby Bland (Duke 402, from 1966) runs about 2:15, according to the 45 dubs that are posted on YouTube. The lyrics for the 45 version at about 1:54 include the line "...I said they call me, they call me Good Time Charlie..." However, on CD appearances of that song, that line is "...whoa, they call me, they call me Good Time Charlie." Most CD appearances are titled "Good Time Charlie (Part 1)" and run about 2:32; One CD -- The Voice: Duke Recordings 1959-69 -- has that song with a timing similar to the 45, but that lyric line is the same as on other CDs. The additional 20 or so seconds on the CD versions do not include the lyric line from the 45, nor does it appear anywhere else in the lyrics. The B-side of the 45 is an instrumental version of the song, not a Part 2 with lyrics, so the question is, are the versions on CD simply a different vocal take than on the 45?

Santi Paradoa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 February 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 June 2022 at 3:21pm
	That must be the case Randy. Probably the same as what happened with "Turn On Your Love Light" and "Ain't Nothing You Can Do." Both of those songs are on various CDs, some have the hit 45 version, some have an alternate take. I have "Good Time Charlie (Part 1)" on the 2001 double CD set The Anthology and the song runs 2:32, ends cold and has the alternate line just like the other CD releases you described (so it doesn't match the 45 dubs you found online).
	Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida