Herman's Hermits - Walk Away Renee (1968 unreleased recording)

[@thanksfernuthin]

This is the closest cover to capture the essence of the song. Others tried to sing it in a manly way. This is a song a boy sings, not a man. The vulnerability is at the heart of it.

[@billwilliams9362]

I just got thrown back to school . Im 70 now here in Australia.

[@janicebryant8590]

A great rendition!

[@邱偉立]

only hermans could bring me back to 1968.....noone else.....finally i knew who are they...thanks ........ how wonderful you are

[@rebekkad.2092]

Oh Peter. You made my life more magical every time you sang. I am so thankful Hermits were a part of my life.

[@cocoaorange1]

I really like the multiple covers. I was born in '67, but find this tune light and delightful. Obviously, there is a lot of melancholy as well. The Four Tops did a great cover as well.

[@36plymouth41]

Check out Jimmy LaFave's cover of Walk Away Renée on his Austin Skyline CD

[@petrslivinski7481]

Never heard this one. Peter Noone and band do a terrific job. Peter's voice is great to listen to - he hits the notes just right and his sincerity you can hear. Thanks for sharing this rare gem. Best to you!

[@janeough45]

the harmonies are really lovely fab version of a great song .....xxxlong live the 60s we were there xxxxx

[@dmkdm3343]

Sounds of The Association comes through in this song.

[@billk9856]

Absolutely, when the bah bah's started I started singing "Never my love"

[@SuperOlabolla]

Haha...it is so beautiful. Never My Love and Walk Away Renee is two of my all time favorite songs. Truly amazing.

[@tonyaeheman2499]

I love this song, beautifully done. My middle name is Renee.

[@bjbell52]

I never knew they did this. Well done Peter & your Hermits.

[@mesalinabullos3360]

I love their songs reminds me of my high school days.

[@dbaxxxxx]

These guys should be in the Hall of Fame.

[@jenniferlang1393]

Such a shame this wasn't released as a single. Done in typical Hermits style, this would have been massive!!❤❤❤

[@walterhambrick8705]

Who says they can't release it now?

[@steveleamgiggy4162]

It would have been awesome

[@cristinamartinez5079]

Suenan absolutamente adolescentes y totalmente adorables pero se dejan por el camino los mejores arreglos del tema que no llegan a hacer con las armonías vocales y hay un error garrafal al principio que descoloca totalmente al fan de la canción. Es comprensible que no se publicara en su momento pero hoy es una deliciosa balada que se disfruta por lo que realmente es.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@seizethedayandlive]

wow; what a surprise! thanks for posting this; it'd be cool to hear more unreleased songs by Herman's Hermits....

[@joeconner2231]

This is a good version! Why wasn't it released? !

[@maggieavery8239]

This is a great song , I enjoy this video much so.

[@ceeemm1901]

Sublime version. Got a sprinkle of The Associations "Never My Love" about it.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

Gorgeous! And the harmonies are lovely! Thank you.

[@jamescarter5042]

This song would have been a hit if it was released.

[@frankfarago2825]

It was a hit. By the original artists. HH only played it as a cover.

[@Pauline60tube]

One of my fave bands. Peter is such a huge talent, still going today. I haven't heard this before either. Lovely surprise.

[@PlayJaxx]

Guy, dunno how you got this kind of recordings in real good quality, but is great you share it with us. Lucky you!

[@BassGirlSusan1961]

wow...never knew they recorded this. Lovely!

[@lilachesniak9687]

This is amazing. Beautifully done. Was so nice to hear the actual words.

[@jimhernandez3563]

I thought I had every version of this song... This is a beautiful addition to my collection of Baroque Pop classics. Thanks for sharing this with the KZbin Universe. ♥

[@petrslivinski7481]

Peter Noone does a very good rendition of the song originally done by the group named The Left Banke. Peter has a beautiful voice.

[@christianebonnaves5783]

Yes

[@steveleamgiggy4162]

The association also recorded it but didn’t release it on a single either

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

And beautiful blending of the 2 songs.

[@billdescoteaux]

I saw Peter (Herman) and his recent Hermits last night at the Tulalip Casino in Marysville, WA. They played for only about an hour and 20 minutes, but packed all their hits, as well as a few covers, and a lot of comedy in that time. Peter's a riot! This is the first time I was aware that they covered this song that was made famous by The Left Banke. Interesting how they added a snippet from The Association's "Never My Love" at the beginning and ending of the song.

[@jimmyrazor6202]

As was typical of post '67 Herman's Hermits, I expected orchestrated schmaltz, but was pleasantly surprised by the sparse guitar-and-drums arrangement with fantastic vocal harmonies.

[@daleswansonrealtor-berkshi1601]

Actually, that was REALLY nice. Never heard this before. I suppose their labels (Columbia in the UK, MGM in the US) in their infinite wisdom, never released it...

[@邱偉立]

they are angels..... I love all peter keith karl derek and barry..... I am sure

[@carmenfeltz6464]

Good rendition of it. They should have released it.

[@markreed171]

I love this song. Noone and the band do a great job. Another great version of this song is done by the Four Tops!

[@farahq1473]

And when I see the sign that points one way The lot we used to pass by every day Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same You're not to blame From deep inside the tears that I'm forced to cry From deep inside the pain that I chose to hide Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes For me it cries Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes For me it cries Your name and mine inside a heart upon a wall Still finds a way to haunt me, though they're so small Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same You're not to blame

[@SPARKLEJET]

Thank you L Conde. Hope you are well. Loved your bass on " Something ".

[@allenkracalik7662]

This should have been released, but unheard relics of the '60s are most welcome. I've often had to ask if the '60s happened or if I just dreamed it.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

Gorgeous rendition!

[@sharonstark1014]

This would have been a hit if they released it. Thanks for posting!!

[@sherrythegypsysalzman7032]

Love his pure voice

[@lonnaweiss8417]

Interesting that producer Mickie Most would record this with Herman's Hermits in 1968 and The Arrows in 1974. Clearly he loved the song.

[@paulchristopher3887]

They should have released the single, it would have been a smash hit

[@j.wat.3437]

By far the clearest rendition of all.

[@ellennewth6305]

Great song sung by a phenomenal performer!!!

[@alecjefferson6993]

Why was it never released as a single 60s such a great 👍 time to be young 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Powerfulchange712]

Beautiful.

[@SnakeFarmTV]

FANTASTIC - I had no idea this existed.....one of the most beautiful songs ever written / performed. From The Left Banke to Billy Bragg's cover...this one is right up there with the best !

[@stevevidler158]

Hermans Hermits always had good tight harmonies and this version is a fantastic version of a great song such an underrated band but still the best band of the 60’s

[@carlosa.sanchez896]

I've seen them 3-4 times in concert, terrific! HH were my 4th grade fave, growing up in Miami, hearing these songs transports me back to that simple time.

[@DanielLeoSimpson]

Wow, never knew this existed....thank you...

[@andrewkoenigsberg8087]

Excellent!!

[@toppop1004]

It suits them perfectly! What a shame it wasn't released at the time.

[@paulsolon6229]

Nice

[@TheLeaves13]

They may have gotten the idea from Orpheus, who released a version in 1968 that used Never My Love harmonies on Walk Away Renee. You can find it on their second album, Ascending.

[@johnkostick6633]

*****

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Peter Noone you did a great job on this.

[@jdamico4655]

Loved this cover

[@MikeBlitzMag]

Karl Green on bass and lead vocals, combined with the late, great Derek Leckenby on lead guitar, drummer Barry Whitwam and Frank Renshaw on rhythm guitar as Herman's Hermits were far and away the best live band of the 1970s, bar none. Fact. Saw them live more than two dozen times.

[@jonwilson7542]

Great song!

[@stevemiller7433]

This is a really excellent cover/blend. The lyric is so simple, so poignant that it requires this simple, very young sounding arrangement.

[@Lwyse96]

Originally done by The Left Banke, The Four Tops' cover version became a worldwide hit in 1967-68, reaching Number 14 in the USA, Number 2 in Canada, Number 3 in the UK and Number 5 in Ireland.

[@Mrm_Mario]

Like the Mary Lou song love the hermits especially I'm into something good

[@kumisshishido6328]

The Herman's owe us a sicodelic album.they could have been huge!

[@vincentrezende7690]

A good song, is a good song......

[@anthonywalsh785]

i have to admit this is a very good version indeed. peter noone has a beautiful voice. the australian rick price has a very good version too. ps i saw hermans hermits together with tom jones in melbourne, australia in early 1966.

[@reneeclark215]

Beautiful!♡♡

[@tigristhelynx7224]

If this was given the same orchestral treatment and format as The Lefte Bank's version, this would've been my favorite. Peter's voice is gorgeous.

[@TonyHickschick]

I didn't know this cover existed but I think it is kind of good.

[@emilymalden3310]

I like it. I was in diapers , but really like this gem. Many cool covers. You know Left Banke was flattered.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

I have been a Hermits/Peter Noone fan since the early '60swhen I was just a kid, and I still have a lot of love for them, but Alan Merrill's version ls still the best to me. That said, a great rendition.

[@catbus13]

❤️🎵❤️🎵❤️ This is Beautiful!

[@AndrewLawsonjughead67]

sounds like the Association a little -Windy

[@uncljoerey]

This is surprisingly good. I like it at least as much as the Left Banke version - maybe more. The stripped down arrangement works really well.

[@Peterpan-v4k]

Nice one.never know about this

[@wolfgangflywheel4307]

Not sure if Mickey Most produced this little ditty but the arrangement is well paced and provides an excellent balance to The Left Banke's outstanding version... version? Hell, they wrote the song!

[@derlinclair1831]

Don, t really remember this song by Herman, s Hermits, but it seems quite good, one must say.It, s " Walk Away, Renee"mixed with a tiny refain from"Never My Love".

[@havingagr8time]

Never heard this before. Excellent cover! As always, love Peter Noone's singing especially, but they all sound great.

[@joeboygo]

Where can this recording be purchased legally?

[@jduff59]

A real nightmare of a song to perform, but the Mancs deliver on this!

[@hauseriv]

Okay, this is an my 3rd favorite of this song. Left Banke still number 1, followed by the Cowsills at number 2. Great job by Herman and the Hermits.

[@tonyguadagno6917]

Have you heard the version by Orpheus 1968/69

[@jergensroberdeaux2955]

He needs to add this to his 2015 live show with the correct intro.

[@myepiphone]

Where did you find it ?.....I never knew they had recorded it. Any ideas why it was never released at the time ?

[@LConde23]

It's from a canceled LP recorded in 1968 with only covers of hits. It was broadcasted some years ago in a web radio. Don't know why it was never released. It's a pity...

[@MJTheDJ1964]

L Conde in 1968 HH recorded 48 tracks all covers to fulfill it's American obligation to MGM who didn't want to pay royalties to the level that they did before. Some of those Noone sang lead and some others Karl Green and Keith Hopwood sang on. it's my understanding that Karl has a complete collection of these recordings in his archives, but Noone has denied that they all exist. they were all recorded in a very short time period.

[@LConde23]

MJTheDJ1964 Yes, I know. Andrew Sandoval played about 12 or 13 of these songs in one of his radio shows few years ago. You can download it in his website "Come to the Sunshine". I also posted more two songs from these sessions: If I Were A Carpenter and Little Green Apples.

[@MJTheDJ1964]

I just found the podcast on iTunes. Thanks. I'm listening to the BBC stuff now.

[@BennSimonn]

+L Conde Do you know the track listing of the canceled LP?

[@BrooklynAvenue]

Surprisingly good!

[@mm040462]

nice

[@مجتبییعقوبی-م4د]

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[@GroovyRecordman]

I wonder if this from their unreleased "Rock n roll" party album

[@nohaylamujer]

I'd have never in a million years guessed this is H's H.

[@dansm1422]

Not the best version, but it does give me ideas of how to perform this song for a guitar group without an orchestra or synthesizer.

[@Tonithenightowl]

I don't like the intro. However Peter and band have beautiful harmony.

[@mixhaelamikovich]

werethey humming never my love at the beginning

[@jamesgeiger4795]

+mike mikovich The ba ba bas sounded like Never My Love to me.

[@456subway]

Pretty good version, very straightforward singing by Noone.

[@pauldavies1710]

Peter does a great job here but really that guy who wrote it from the Left Banke is the one who delivers the raw emotion as you would expect from the one who fell for the real Renee

[@jaymefleming2199]

Anybody ever hear a song never my love in intro

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[@jillrobinson6908]

Could Alan Clarke and Graham Nash have pulled this off? I don't know. English sensibility is not quite the same as American angst. Why does this sound like the Association's song "Never My Love" was tacked onto this?

[@fbtool]

What was that stolen "Never My Love" rif of The Associations in the beginning? The Left Banke did it best. I saw them in concert with The Who...The Who blew their doors off!

[@harrygatto]

Alan Merrill does quite a good version of this great old song.

[@moxie96]

He was in the Left Banke for a brief time before going to Japan

[@tetedepoulet6067]

Their lips barely move...

[@anorakthing8968]

works for me!!

[@williamnelson727]

This is a very difficult chord progression and makes vocal harmonies damn~near impossible. THIS version has the CLEAREST, PURERST vocals covered for this tune that I've ever heard. It's a depressing tune, and this is why it was not released.

[@שרהחזות-כ1ר]

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[@luizbarro3376]

Pensei que eles iriam cantar Never my Love