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Title: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: alexis on August 18, 2008, 04:56:05 PM
 It was a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 1960, and it really sounds right up their alley - typical John-Paul harmony intervals, the minor 4th chord being prominent, guitar-based song. I'd be surprised really if they didn't work this song up, but I haven't heard anything about it. Does anyone know if the Beatles did this on stage?

Very pretty song too!
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Bobber on August 18, 2008, 06:30:25 PM
According to Mark Lewisohn's list they did not.
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: alexis on August 18, 2008, 07:16:12 PM
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According to Mark Lewisohn's list they did not.

It sounds so "Beatle-y" to my ears. I guess they couldn't play everything!  Thanks for looking up, Bobber  :)
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Jane on August 18, 2008, 07:36:54 PM
Who sang the song, may i ask? something - a letter sealed with a kiss...Is it it?
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: alexis on August 18, 2008, 08:16:03 PM
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Who sang the song, may i ask? something - a letter sealed with a kiss...Is it it?
Yes, sorry, that is the correct name!

Bobby Hyland version, c 1962 - with John-like harmonica!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIkUiD8N81k  (where's that sticky for how to post youtube vids directly?)

Radio yesterday said 1960, but it looks like it was 1962. I would think our boys would have been very ready to sing this very song at that time - it sounds like it could have been written by them 1 year or two later!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealed_with_a_Kiss


BTW, the song came on the radio yesterday while I was driving my French cousin to the airport to go back home after visiting with us for 2 weeks. I told him how much I liked the song, and he said "Of course, yes, it is an old French song". Those French! (Anyone know if he's right?)  ;) :)
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Jane on August 18, 2008, 08:41:31 PM
An old French song! How funny!!! i`m sure it`s not.

P.S. Alexis, an implied special hello to you from me in the user pics! Enjoyed talking to you.
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: alexis on August 18, 2008, 09:09:49 PM
Quote from: 1393
An old French song! How funny!!! i`m sure it`s not.

P.S. Alexis, an implied special hello to you from me in the user pics! Enjoyed talking to you.

Well thank you, Jane!! I enjoyed our conversation very much too  :) And here is an explicit hello to you, to go along with the implications!
(wave1)(wave2)(viking)
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Jane on August 19, 2008, 08:23:57 PM
Wow...Super!!!  :)  :)  :)    ;)
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: JimmyMcCullochFan on August 19, 2008, 10:06:43 PM
Gary Lewis and the Playboys did a great version of "Sealed with a Kiss" My favorite version of this song actually.

ABLcC-Ha3fk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLcC-Ha3fk)
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Kaleidoscope_Eyes on August 19, 2008, 10:19:01 PM
Lovely song!
It does sound Frenchie a bit...
And it has a bit that sounds so much like Sound of Silence....
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Hello Goodbye on July 09, 2014, 05:44:32 AM
Sealed With A Kiss


Four Voices "Sealed with a kiss".mov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALIxB8qKyn4#)
The Four Voices   1960



Brian Hyland Sealed With A Kiss Stereo Synch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY3cn9DDYHQ#)
Brian Hyland   1962



Sealed With A Kiss - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DtkCL6Z89A#)
Gary Lewis & The Playboys   1968
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Hello Goodbye on July 09, 2014, 05:48:05 AM
and...


Bobby Vinton - Sealed With A Kiss - 45 RPM - Original Mono Mix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OGbQ9QTU8s#ws)
Bobby Vinton   1972




Yes, a lovely song indeed.
Title: Re: Yes It's Gonna Be a Long, Lonely Summer
Post by: Hello Goodbye on July 09, 2014, 11:30:45 PM
Another long lonely summer, see you in September song...


The Tempos - See You In September (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOmn698YLLY#)
The Tempos   1959



SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER - THE HAPPENINGS 1966 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FrxUpI_MUA#ws)
The Happenings   1966


Ahh, teenage love!    ;D