Frankie Avalon-Togetherness

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   I've been looking for info on this but to no avail.  The version that is on "THE BEST OF" and the import, "THE STORY" is not the 45 version. I don't know about "TEEN IDOLS" and VENUS-VERY BEST OF.  It's close, but when it gets to the "20 fingers, 20 Toes" line, it's sung completely different.  I suspect that all stereo appearances of this song are an alternate stereo version and if anyone can confirm that, the DB should be changed.  My question is, where can one find the mono 45 version? 

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Robert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robert Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Frankie Avalon-Togetherness Posted: 16 May 2013 at 4:03pm
	I've been looking for info on this but to no avail. The version that is on "THE BEST OF" and the import, "THE STORY" is not the 45 version. I don't know about "TEEN IDOLS" and VENUS-VERY BEST OF. It's close, but when it gets to the "20 fingers, 20 Toes" line, it's sung completely different. I suspect that all stereo appearances of this song are an alternate stereo version and if anyone can confirm that, the DB should be changed. My question is, where can one find the mono 45 version? Edited by Robert

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2013 at 12:39pm
	Looks to me like "Togetherness" first appeared on a greatest hits album titled "A Whole Lotta Frankie" and that LP was issued only in mono so any stereo versions must technically be called a remix I guess. Anyone else have any input here?

Robert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robert Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2013 at 2:26pm
	No, the vocal track is different. At least at the points I mentioned. I would call it an alternate version, not a remix.

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 October 2013 at 1:18pm
	Unfortunately, all database CD entries containing Frankie Avalon's "Togetherness" consist of the alternate stereo version. Now, I notice that The Fabulous Frankie Avalon import disc on Ace UK shows no indication on the packaging of the track being in stereo. So can anyone who has this CD confirm if "Togetherness" is indeed in its hit mono version form on there? Edited by Todd Ireland

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 October 2013 at 8:42pm
	I just listened to a sound sample of "Togetherness" from Ace UK's The Fabulous Frankie Avalon CD as it appears on the company website and the results aren't very encouraging because the sound sample is definitely in stereo. However, the rear insert tray states: *Mono except stereo** right above the track listing, so this would mean that all tracks with an asterisk next to them are in stereo, correct? Well, "Togetherness" does not have an asterisk listed next to it, which would suggest mono. So again if anyone has this particular CD who can confirm whether the song is in mono or stereo, it would be greatly appreciated.

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 January 2015 at 10:18am
	todd.....i just ordered that specific cd from the library....i will report my findings when i receive it...
	edtop40

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 January 2015 at 8:28am
	todd...i rec'd the ace uk import cd titled 'the fabulous frankie avalon' and the song 'togetherness' is actually in stereo and NOT in mono....it was a good idea.....it's troo bad these record people don't consult this board before putting out a compilation cd!!
	edtop40

TomDiehl1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 January 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomDiehl1 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 December 2015 at 4:38pm
	It's quite possible that they opted for the stereo version if no mono master tape still exists for the track.
	Live in stereo.