August/September: Le Fork Studios, Pocé sur Cisse, France, La Fourchette (MJ’s
homestudio)(MJ; voc, harm, handclaps, maybe gtr; August); New York City,
Electric Lady Studios (KR; gtr, maybe p; September); Los Angeles, Berkeley St.
Studios (Don Was?, bass, handclaps, maybe editing; before September);
probably (near) London, maybe RW's homestudio (RW; pedal steel; September
2011). Recording of overdubs for the upcoming Some Girls deluxe edition (see
111117A). Producers: The Glimmer Twins & Don Was.
Original recordings were done in Paris, Pathe Marconi Studios between 10th
October 1977 - 2nd March 1978, with exception for Tallahassee Lassie (RCA
Studios, Los Angeles, 23rd August - 8th September 1978) and We Had It All
(Paris, Pathe Marconi Studios 10th June - 19th October 1979). Incl.
- Don't Be A Stranger II (MJ/KR) -with new lyrics/vocals, additional bass by
Don Was and additional percussion by Matt Clifford
- Do You Think I Really Care III (MJ/KR) -with new vocals and partly new
lyrics
- I Love You Too Much VI (MJ/KR) -with partly new lead vocals and some
new guitar parts
- Keep Up Blues II (MJ/KR) -version I with new vocals and lyrics
- No Spare Parts II (MJ/KR) -with new lead vocals and pedal steel guitar
- No Spare Parts III (MJ/KR) -edit version of II, used for the promo video
- Petrol Blues II (MJ/KR) -shortened and cleaned-up version I
- So Young III (MJ/KR) -totally remixed 1993-version with new backing vocals
- So Young IV (MJ/KR) -Piano Version
- Tallahassee Lassie II (Frank C. Slay Jun./Bob Crewe/F.A. Picariello) -
version I with additional handclaps by MJ, Don Was & Joghn Fogerty
- When You're Gone II (MJ/KR/RW) -version I with new vocals and harmonica
- You Win Again II (Hank Williams) -with new lead and backing vocals
"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"