#wes farrell

[kdo-three]

The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy (1965) Bert Berns (credited as Bert Russell) | Wes Farrell from: "Hang On Sloopy" / "I Can't Explain It" (Single) "Bang & Shout Super Hits" (1970 Bang Records Compilation) "Hang On Sloopy: The Best of the McCoys" (1995 Sony Legacy Records Compilation)

Garage | Garage Rock

Personnel: Rick Derringer: Lead Vocals | Lead Guitar Solo Jerry Goldstein: Keyboards Richard Gottehrer: Bass Bob Feldman: Drums / Percussion

Horns: New York Session Players

Produced by Bob Feldman / Jerry Goldstein / Richard Gottehrer (AKA The Strangeloves)

Recorded: @ Bell Sound Studios in New York City, New York USA 1965

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨 @𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞 (left click = play) (320kbps)

Single Released: on July 30, 1965 Bang Records (US) August, 1965 Immediate Records (UK)

𝟑 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐔𝐊 (left click = play) (320kbps)

The 3 Verse Version: "Bang & Shout Super Hits" (1970 Bang Records Compilation) "Hang On Sloopy: The Best of the McCoys." (1995 Sony Legacy Records Compilation)

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"Originally written and recorded with three verses, "Hang On Sloopy" was edited down to two verses for the single and original Hang On Sloopy album. The unedited three-verse version first appeared on the 1970 Bang various artists compilation Bang & Shout Super Hits (BLPS-220), then again in 1995 on the Sony Legacy compilation Hang On Sloopy: The Best of the McCoys."- Wikipedia

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The song became standard fare for garage bands and, in 1965, it became one of the first songs recorded by the Yardbirds with guitarist Jeff Beck. A version by the rock group the McCoys was the most successful when it reached number one in the U.S. singles chart in October 1965.[3] Recordings by additional artists also reached the charts, including versions in Spanish and Portuguese.

By one account, the inspiration for the song was Dorothy Sloop, a jazz singer from Steubenville, Ohio, and a student at Ohio University in Athens. - Wikipedia

[cbjustmusic]

To mark the passing of Jay Black of Jay and the Americans, here, from 1964, is their hit “Come a Little Bit Closer”. __________________________ Come a Little Bit Closer Songwriters: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Wes Farrell

In a little café just the other side of the border She was just sitting there giving me looks that made my mouth water So I started walking her way She belonged to bad man José And I knew, yes I knew I should leave When I heard her say Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man So big and so strong Come a little bit closer, I'm all alone And the night is so long So we started to dance, in my arms she felt so inviting That I just couldn't resist just one little kiss so exciting Then I heard the guitar player say Vamoose, José's on his way And I knew, yes I knew I should run But then I heard her say Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man So big and so strong Come a little bit closer, I'm all alone And the night is so long Then the music stopped, when I looked the café was empty Then I heard José say, "Man, you know you're in trouble plenty" So I dropped my drink from my hand And through the window I ran And as I rode away I could hear Her say to José Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man So big and so strong Come a little bit closer, I'm all alone And the night is so long

[dailyreco]

Daily Reco Entry 2332: Tuesday, July 17, 2018, PM

Come On Get Happy, the second opening theme from The Partridge Family,  by Steve Bartek, Wes Farrell, and Danny Janssen

[beatlelyrics]

Well, I talk about boys Don't ya know I mean boys Well, I talk about boys, now Aaahhh, boys Well, I talk about boys, now What a bundle of joy!

Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell sung by Ringo Starr Boys

[beatlelyrics]

My girl says when I kiss her lips Gets a thrill through her fingertips

Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell sung by Ringo Starr Boys

[beatlelyrics]

I been told when a boy kiss a girl Take a trip around the world

Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell sung by Ringo Starr Boys

[writerchickmarie]

"If words could paint a picture, there'd be no more to say And I'd be the greatest painter in this whole world today..."

Who knew that when I grew up these lyrics would fit my life?  Coming full circle...

[themlbguy]

Baseball Player Profile - Wes Farrell

Wes Farrell was a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1927-1941. He pitched mainly for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. He also pitched for the Washington Senators, and hung on for a few more seasons with the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Boston Braves. He retired at a relatively young age, 33, although he didn't pitch all that much after 1938, which was a disastrous season for him.While Farrell compiled 48.8 WAR over his 15 seasons, he pitched at a time where offense was up across the league. He started out with the Indians at 19 in 1927, but didn't actually pitch all that much until 1929, when he appeared in 43 games, including 25 starts. He pitched 18 complete games that year and pitched to a 3.60 ERA in 242 2/3 innings. Of course, back in those days, complete games weren't nearly as much of a rarity as they are today. Farrell actually had 227 complete games in his career, which is only 104th all-time, but that's still a lot.

The Indians made a poor trade to the Boston Red Sox in 1934 that ended up being a steal for the Red Sox. Even better, Wes's brother, Rick, was the catcher for the Red Sox. Rick, of course, is in the Hall of Fame. It was pretty cool for Wes to be able to pitch to his brother, and he enjoyed three of his best career years in Boston. The wheels fell off for his in 1937, though, and he and his brother were both raded to the Washington Senators. Wes actually pitched much better for the Senators for the rest of that season, but fell apart after that, and was miserable for the rest of his career. Rick didn't do so well in 1937, but he played until 1945 culminating in what became a Hall of Fame career. In return, though, the Red Sox acquired Bobo Newsom and Ben Chapman. Chapman was decent for Boston, putting up an .885 OPS, though Newsom was only okay and gone after the season. The Red Sox would end up missing Rick Ferrell, but not Wes.

Farrell never had a full season ERA below 3.31 but he had an ERA+ of 116 for his career, meaning he was about 16 percent better than league average. Also, his walk to strikeout ratios were pretty bad (3.6 BB/9 vs 3.4 K/9). His value mostly came from pitching tons of innings. He also had some good offenses backing him during those years. He was certainly an above-average pitcher, but not a Hall-of-Famer like his brother. Wes Farrell passed away at the age of 67 in 1976. You will be missed, Wes.