'January February' - Greeny Covers Barbara Dixon

[Greeny]

Well, this was a cock-up!    I could have sworn this song was from 1979, so I did it for the 70's fest. As it turns out, it's from January 1980!!!!! bah!

A cover of a song by the Scottish songstress Barbara Dixon. I liked several of her songs (this one, 'Caravan', and 'Answer Me'), although it can be best described as 'easy listening'.

This one features my Hofner verithin, bass and vocals, plus some extra backing vocals from my gf Lucy. All done on the MBR.



Info...

"January February" is a song by Scottish singer Barbara Dickson released on 25 January, 1980 by Epic Records. It reached #11 in April 1980, spending 10 weeks in the charts and became one of Dickson's biggest hits. It also made the Top 20 in the German and South African charts.

The song signalled a new direction in her career, moving into the mainstream pop genre. It was written and produced by Alan Tarney who had recently resurrected Cliff Richard's career with his 1979 no.1 hit "We Don't Talk Anymore".

[Simon M]

Well, it is a fortunate cock-up anyway. Loved this. Not heard the original since maybe Wogan payed it on his breakfast show way back when. Great version. Love the chorus guitar. A hit

Cheers

Simon

[Speed Demon]

Tim, it sounds as if you've got a ten-piece orchestra in your home and backing you up.
What a nice sound.

I am not familiar with the original artist but I can appreciate what you've done with this song.

Well done.

[Facemask93]

Really nice cover Tim , i like this song , give the B/S a full time job , she's good

[henwrench]

If not released in the 70's, it must have been recorded in the 70's! Can't forgive you for covering this one though...

                                                                      henwrench

[Burtog]

I remember this, my ma and pa had the album, think it was actually called 'Answer me'?

Interesting choice, what the heck got you to thinking of covering Barbara Dickson?

I like it.

[Oldrottenhead]

great version tim, barbara dickson is actually a very highly respected singer on the scottish folk scene, so that part of her career although most famous, is only a small part of her career. i remember lusting after her on the two ronnies. lol.

great version of a great song tim.

[ODH]

I remember that this was produced in the same style that Cliff Richard was using at the time.  This sounds nothing like that, though, which is probably a good thing.  In fact if anything this a little more Squeeze, also a good thing.

Nice backing vocals.

[ODH]

It was written and produced by Alan Tarney who had recently resurrected Cliff Richard's career with his 1979 no.1 hit "We Don't Talk Anymore".

See, I should've read all the words before commenting.

[Gnasty]

 I don't know the song or the artist but i really enjoyed the listen. You make any song sound impressive.