It is 40 years since this version of the Peter Allen/Carole Bayer Sager classic charted in Britain for the wonderful singer Elkie Brooks. I know I will be derided by the legion of Elkie fans on youtube for saying so but Melissa Manchester’s version is the definitive for me; always has been and always will be, but Ms Brooks brings a different energy and tone to the composition. Unbeknownst to me until now, Elkie’s version preceded Melissa’s by a few weeks and it reached #12 in her homeland; whilst the Melissa Manchester Grammy nominated turn reached #10 in early 1979. I also didn’t realise that neither of these great vocal performances were the original of the iconic song. The Moments released it two years earlier; under the title ’We Don’t Cry Out Loud’ produced by famed singer Sylvia Robinson (’Shame Shame Shame’ - Shirley & Company). This R&B version was not a major hit but thanks to the pair of aforementioned vocalists, ’Don’t Cry Out Loud’ is a 70
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ZAL CLEMINSON - With ELKIE BROOKS
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Elkie Brooks - Lilac Wine
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Elkie Brooks - Forgive And Forget (Lyric Video)
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Elkie Brooks - Rich Man’s Woman
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Elkie Brooks - Ain’t No Use
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ELKIE BROOKS Don’t Cry Out Loud
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Elkie Brooks Was a Huge Star, Today She Is Broke & Homeless
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Elkie Brooks - Fool If You Think It’s Over
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Vinegar Joe - Rusty Red Armour (Robert Palmer & Elkie Brooks)
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Elkie Brooks - Sunshine After The Rain
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Vinegar Joe - Robert Palmer & Elkie Brooks
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Elkie Brooks - Fool If You Think Its Over With Lyric HD
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Running To The Future - Elkie Brooks Live on The One Show. 21 Feb 2018
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Elkie Brooks - “ Fool If You Think Its Over “ 1982
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Elkie Brooks ’Lilac wine’ Top of The Pops (1978) . “Good Quality“
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Elkie Brooks - Pearl’s a Singer (1977)
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Proud To Be A Honky Woman - Vinegar Joe with Elkie Brooks
6 years ago 00:07:53 1
ELKIE BROOKS - THE RISING COST OF LOVE (KRYWALD & FARRER REMIX) (ELK EDITS)
5 years ago 00:04:40 1
Vinegar Joe - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Elkie Brooks / Robert Palmer
7 months ago 00:06:06 1
Elkie Brooks, Queen Of British Blues | This Morning
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Fool if you think it’s over by Chris Rea, Elkie Brooks, Thomas Anders, Joe Pasquale and Ian McShane