Disco Sunday #48: Happy Together: Valentines Yay!
Posted on February 15th, 2009 posted by Baron von Luxxury in Disco Sunday, baron von luxxury
The Turtles were a surf-rock-turned-folk-rock-turned-pop band formed in LA in the mid 60’s. After a Byrds-like turn making the top 40 with a Dylan cover, in 1967 they went all the way to #1 with “Happy Together”. Co-written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, the song knocked the Beatles’ “Penny Lane” off the top of the charts for three weeks. Band co-founders/vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman went on to sing backing vocals on a number of songs, notably T. Rex’s “Get it On (Bang A Going)” and Bruce Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart.” Last but certainly not least, their victorious lawsuit against De La Soul for using a Turtles sample on Three Feet High and Rising’s “Transmitting Live from Mars” helped set the precedent for copyright law - namely, that if you get caught sampling, you’re gonna pay. Relatively speaking, De La got off easy; at least they didn’t get totally Verved.
Here’s a disco remix I made of “Happy Together” for Valentine’s Day weekend.
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mp3: “So Happy Together (Baron von Luxxury ♥’s You Remix)” - The Turtles
xx,
Baron von Luxxury is My Fake Name
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February 15th, 2009 8:58 pm
Loved the turtles remix. I’ve been a huge fan of artists breathing in new life into the classics since i bought my first verve remix cd.
February 15th, 2009 10:39 pm
Thanks man - been sitting on that one for a while, wasn’t quite sure if it was up to snuff. Glad at least one person likes it!
February 16th, 2009 1:53 am
i really like this. its totally balearic….
i was like… ewww. turtles remix haha. but im pleasantly surprised!
February 17th, 2009 12:46 pm
I like you’re remix very much
keeup up the good work
February 17th, 2009 4:43 pm
thanks you guys! i should get a debilitating weeklong flu more often…actually no, i really don’t want that…
February 17th, 2009 8:22 pm
man, you’re brilliant!
February 18th, 2009 12:00 pm
I could even play it out !!
not the best remix i’ve heard ..
but gettin there really
good vibes & an excellent pick
nice one baron
keep it comin’
ivan
March 14th, 2009 4:38 am
hi )))
March 14th, 2009 4:40 am
hi guys! where is i can find The Yelle?