Jimmy James and the Vagabonds - Red Red Wine

[@tonyw4684]

Saw JJ&V in 1968 at Winsford Civic hall, my girlfriend then, cried through this version, remember the gig vividly and I'm now 66years old. My favourite single of all time......... now where did I put my scooter?

[@keithdukes5990]

I saw Jimmy James sing this definitive version live of a superb song penned by Neil Diamond at the pavilion Ballroom in Bournemouth back in the early nineties and it was fantastic!!!👌👍🤗

[@ElizaDolittle]

UB40 did a nice cover of this song in the 80s, but nothing - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - can top this version. It was the one I grew up with in the 60s. We had the 45!

[@cheryldodds7067]

He sings this with passion and soul best version by far

[@janzal50]

👏♥️thanks for sharing this version, brought back some beautiful memories

[@malcolml8196]

Just seen jimmy for the 15th time. He's not what he use to be , havin said that he is now 77. And I still love him , God bless you.

[@sheilacinelli5263]

I really love this version. I hadn't heard it for ages and had forgotten how great is. I saw Jimmy and the Vagabonds at the Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, I think it was 1967 or 68 and they were fantastic live too. Very under rated band . Thanks for posting it brought back lots of memories good and bad

[@cartonsinclair3748]

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[@olrappaport7474]

I was in Folkestone around 1970 - there were some great bands at the Leas Cliff Hall.

[@sheilacinelli5263]

@@olrappaport7474 Yes there were

[@jamesarnold8061]

Brilliant great memories you got good taste

[@TerryMckenna-g2e]

Best version🎙️👋

[@Imperfect_Workshop]

Just been on a cruise and Jimmy James was performing on it and this version was amazing

[@krissy1]

I've never been envious before, but I am now! wow

[@mehramsingh5604]

This is the best version

[@smitten244ish]

Absolutely the best version.

[@frankarce8589]

Not the best version ...just your favorite🎵🎵...

[@allanpeoples7410]

I just found this, after doing a Google check. I was gigging with a Showband from Northern Ireland and we were on Brodig (Isle of Arran) where, amongst other gigs, we opened for Jimmy James. The hall was almost empty. But it showed me that even professionals have to do empty dates, like anyone else. Anyway I had a great time just sitting there listening to them. They did their show and it was brilliant. I went back for the next term to university, in Glasgow, and people thought I was boasting when I talked about it. They were professionals! It was an honor to have been there!

[@marcelcharles]

PURE CLASS. I REMEMBER GOING TO MANCHESTER JUST TO BUY THIS AND PLAYING IT CONSTANTLY FOR WEEKS. EVEN NOW SOME 30 YEARS LATER I STILL GET THAT TINGLE WHEN I HEAR IT.

[@chrismason6647]

best version ever magic

[@thomasfrench7212]

My best all time song, love this song, First heard this version late sixties, still play it . long live Jimmy James. xx

[@mikevallen999]

Soul satisfying version...sweetly sublime.

[@ozdaveuk]

I've seen him live a couple of times at The Tower Ballroom in Birmingham. A geat act and top performer who gives it everything he's got !!!!!!

[@miltonbates6425]

Best version, in my humble opinion.

[@jacquelinesaadi4006]

Yesterday - saw Jimmy James in Concert on the P-O Cruise ship VENTURA 26.11.2017 What a fantastic show and he sang Red Red Wine!!! JACSAD

[@rayroddy]

Brilliant! The best version of all, came out when i was 17/18......;~)

[@stephenhowell5611]

The Breakaways on backing vocals, nice one.

[@timbradbury7693]

Theresa from N-u-L Feeling blue and what do you know? Jimmy comes to the rescue. Just what I needed to hear. It's sung with soul unlike the other versions

[@wrexshunt]

This is my favourite version I think .. Thanks for uploading

[@donnahendo3991]

Wonderful version, simply the best, better than the other version by miles.x

[@vibertjack1069]

my all time favorite song goes back to the sixties this version in particular

[@visualvinyldiscs]

As an ex dj met him and drank beer with him, a wonderful soul of a man.

[@shifteng]

Love this song first heard it in "The Place "a night club in Stoke on Trent,great memories.

[@keithcantrell9872]

I saw Jimmy James and the Vagabonds at Farnborough in 1967 l think it was. Then more recently at the Anvil Basingstoke on the same bill as Gino Washington & P P Arnold. I’d forgotten just how good he was, on a par with Otis Redding. He and P P Arnold did a duet. Superb.

[@davidrobinson5928]

Locarno , Bristol 1967 ....great performance

[@gypsysallylamarthy372]

O Lord, thank you , i find this song back !! So beautiful !!!!!

[@6828Lu]

Very nice! I haven't heard this version in ages.

[@johnmarlog6933]

heard this version for the first time today (15-02-20)...can only say WOW WOW WOW..supreme

[@onlyhuman1954]

Three days ago I put a 70's compilation CD on the player. This track was on it. Can't tell you how many times I've listened since then. It is by far the best by a country mile... IMO. Sept. 2021.

[@grahamlarkbey3735]

The definitive version. RIP Jimmy.

[@HustleWorldEnt1]

Unbelievable!! Give it up to JJ & The Vagabonds, then decades later recreated by Simply Red 🤯🤯 😎👍👑

[@mightyquinnproductions8672]

By far the best version vocals incredible.

[@allanpeoples7410]

I should have included that that was in the summer of 1968.

[@tyrellraymond5749]

Still listening in 2023

[@ruthpalmer7263]

Absolutely wonderful X

[@mikeo3177]

ITS SSTILL THE BEST VERSION BY A MILE MIKE O.

[@tonyw4684]

Absolutely agree - sublime

[@annmariegoddard6060]

Couldn't agree with you more.

[@waketheoblivious]

I agree, it is a complicated song and this version does justice to the original, which is the forlorn song of an alcoholic's troubled soul. UB 40 made it a drinking dancing tune and amazingly both diametrically opposed versions are superb.

[@damiancazares7994]

Happy Heavenly 84th Birthday Jimmy James September 13 1940 - May 14 2024

[@wilphwasere]

soulful version of a Neil Diamond classic

[@jamesarnold8061]

Something to help me sleep love this oldy

[@Scotseasy]

Brings back memories of Aberdeen University Union, the Dungeon café /restaurant there, and this playing on the juke box, probably in the autumn of 1968. To me, this is infinitely superior to the later version by UB40, which enjoyed so much more success in the charts.

[@Dancingkingful]

oldies always sound sweet

[@christopherhalls8209]

Saw him at the Cali and Top Rank Watford great days

[@marjanbos8276]

Beste uitvoering ❤

[@krissy1]

The best version ever! He presses every button! So sultry and sexy ! Had many a smooch across the dance floor to this Seems about 100 years ago now!!

[@stingray4real]

I heard so many cover version from Tony Tribe and UB40. jimmy James and The Vagabond did the Neil Diamond song justice.

[@dehdehblacks2086]

It's a Jimmy James Song. Neil Diamond did not write this song. I don't care what the internet says.

[@northstar1950]

superb!!

[@susanwhitaker374]

Great version

[@Uyenvuyen]

Best version

[@geosin1945]

Still have the original album "Open Up Your Soul" released in 1968

[@hughsimpson8293]

Really brilliant version Hugh Scotland☺

[@artystarkey3289]

I Haven't heard this version since about 1969....wow so long ago..!.........wonder whatever became of Marjorie?? love this song I remember it was on an album..Jimmy James was on one side and not sure if it was Alan Bown on the other side .anyine know?

[@debbiesault5978]

Still have the 45 from the 60s

[@llwyde1104]

Isle of Wight 1974....

[@ruthpalmer1422]

The Best.

[@donner101]

I love Tony Tribes version but this sort of country/reggae version is really good too

[@bevleroux9992]

wow!!

[@hippiedylan2704]

ashamed to say I had never heard this version from jimmy james,wow its beautiful ! never liked ub40s version.

[@boneywasa]

The UB40 version was pretty much overrated if you ask me.

[@annmariegoddard6060]

Grew up listening to this version simply the best.UB40👎👎

[@TheMarkc]

@marcelcharles do you like the ub40 version?

[@karaokemanify]

The best version definitely. Neil diamond and tony tribe ok ,ub40 shite version

[@tmr3513]

Elvis never recorded this because it promoted drinking.

[@harper626]

James is good but still like Neil's original the best.

[@philforest2456]

Had a version by Otis but this is nearly as good

[@angelhasadeathwish]

@dy30n BLUEPRINT!!

[@luigivalenti513]

uau

[@garchbrown]

great version but Jimmy James no tiene duende

[@danielschofield6985]

UB40s much better

[@bbcweatherman]

Hear it in STEREO on my channel!