"Draggin’ the Line" - Tommy James
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Topic: "Draggin’ the Line" - Tommy James
Posted By: Todd Ireland
Subject: "Draggin’ the Line" - Tommy James
Date Posted: 04 August 2013 at 9:01pm
| The database currently notes that commercial 45 copies of Tommy James' "Draggin' The Line" contains the mono mix. I thought I'd also report the actual commercial 45 run time is 2:41, not 2:45 as stated on the label. (Thanks to Jim for yet another helpful assist.) |
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Posted By: Santi Paradoa
Date Posted: 25 March 2018 at 11:31am
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This song was first the b-side for the single "Church Street Soul Rival" (a minor hot 100 charter) and then six months later it was issued as an a-side. My question is were both versions of "Draggin' The Line" the same? ------------- Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 25 March 2018 at 11:57am
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Nope. The B-side version is a different, earlier mix without the horn overdubs. ------------- Aaron Kannowski http://www.uptownsound.com" rel="nofollow - Uptown Sound http://www.919thepeak.com" rel="nofollow - 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop |
Posted By: Santi Paradoa
Date Posted: 25 March 2018 at 1:01pm
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Thanks for the quick reply Aaron. ------------- Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida |
Posted By: Hykker
Date Posted: 26 March 2018 at 4:36am
Quite a few differences in addition to the horns. To my ears, it sounds like the only stereo content is what was added to the hit version. |
aaronk wrote:Posted By: MMathews
Date Posted: 27 March 2018 at 3:47pm
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Steve, I totally agree. Always sounded to me like they put the original mono B-side mixdown in one track then added all the overdubs we hear in the left and right channels.
Too bad they then decided to add the horn echo on the stereo mix. I recall thinking that sounded funny when I first heard the stereo. MM |
Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 27 March 2018 at 6:54pm
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The mono version to me has always been the hit mix. Never
really been a fan of the stereo version, even though that's all you heard on the radio for decades. Nowadays, you don't hear the song anymore alt all except for SiriusXM. ------------- John Gallagher Erie, PA https://www.johngallagher.com" rel="nofollow - John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment / Snapblast Photo Booth |
Posted By: bwolfe
Date Posted: 28 March 2018 at 7:21am
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Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" format still plays this
one....in fact they use the "hit" version. Hard to believe! ------------- the way it was heard on the radio |