New Christy Minstrels - Chim, Chim, Chere

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   not a Top 40 hit, but...

I have come across two versions of this, that has led me to conclude that the 

LP and 45 versions are different recordings.  The 45 label timing is 2:02, with 

my version from the CD "The Very Best Of The New Christy Minstrels" running 

1:58 while the LP timing (from Discogs) is 2:43, the same as my version from 

CD "A Retrospetive 1962 - 1970" (titled "Chim Chim Cher-ee").

Anyone can confirm?  thanks. 

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davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Christy Minstrels - Chim, Chim, Chere Posted: 05 October 2017 at 9:38pm
	not a Top 40 hit, but... I have come across two versions of this, that has led me to conclude that the LP and 45 versions are different recordings. The 45 label timing is 2:02, with my version from the CD "The Very Best Of The New Christy Minstrels" running 1:58 while the LP timing (from Discogs) is 2:43, the same as my version from CD "A Retrospetive 1962 - 1970" (titled "Chim Chim Cher-ee"). Anyone can confirm? thanks.
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Kerry Jackson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 15 June 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kerry Jackson Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 October 2017 at 12:52pm
	I checked my copy of the vinyl Greatest Hits The New Christy Minstrels, (CL 9279). The listed time for Chim Chim Cher-ee is 2:43, and indeed it runs 2:43. It ends cold. I don't have the single to compare.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 October 2017 at 1:49pm
	David, I found a video, that's stereo, with the song running 1:56. Is this a stereo recreation or re-recording? My guess is that the 45 was mono. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyhGtGRZ-94

davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 October 2017 at 8:57pm
	Yep, I found that video too. It is true stereo, and, the 45 would have been mono (as were pretty well ALL of the time). Edited by davidclark
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davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 October 2017 at 9:22pm
	got my answer... A friend has the CD "A Retrospetive 1962 - 1970", and the liner notes indicate that the LP ("Chim Chim Cher-ee") and 45 versions are different recordings - the 45 features Barry McGuire still a member, but it sounded thin - like a demo - so they redid it for the LP.
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