Down To Earth [2007] - I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby [Live @ Ronnie Scott's]

Earlier this week (Thursday) I posted this version of Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's song "I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby" from his 1976 album "Ain't That A Bitch".  I deliberately didn't state who the artist was so that there was no 'prejudice'.

I can now reveal that the artist is none other than current UK Soul Chart toppers Down To Earth,  The song was recorded live at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in June 2007.

This is an incredible 'one take' live performance, the vocals (lead and backing), guitar, horns and the whole arrangement is superb. Can you imagine what a studio version would sound like? I've suggested that they record it on their new album, however they have stated that they don't like to do covers on their albums, only original material, which is fair play to them!

I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby - A SoulStrutter Exclusive

In 1976 Johnny 'Guitar' Watson wrote and recorded "I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby" on his "Ain't That A Bitch" album. 

In Jun this year Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers 1980 album "Funk Express" was reissued with four previously unreleased bonus tracks, one of which was his version of  the song.

Follow links to listen to the two versions above.

Well, I have just received another version recorded live by an, as yet, undisclosed artist. Please let me know what you think of it in the comments!