Ellie Greenwich - YOU DON'T KNOW (1965)

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - (Red Bird 10034) Out of New York, this magnificent single issued in August of 1965 is probably one of the finest performances that Miss Ellie Greenwich ever put to recording tape. While rolling in the dough from all of the hits that she and husband Jeff Barry had written and recorded as well as the loads of background and demo work they lent their talents to, Ellie along with Jeff and producer, George 'Shadow' Morton composed this haunting tune. The initial idea was to have Ellie travel around the country and abroad to promote the record and her career as a solo artist. The idea soon circled the drain when the thought of Ellie traipsing all over the place focusing on singing and performing rather than maintaining their lucrative career as songwriters didn't sit well with her hubby. Thus, one of the most complex and majestic singles ever to grace the Red Bird Records label tanked and eventually became one of the most sought after among collectors.
The stereo version of 'You Don't Know' has been available on vinyl and CD formats since the 1980's and sounds wonderful but it is the original mono styrene single version with rich, deep echo spilling from the grooves that really showcases the production in all of it's intended grandeur.

[@bryanpalmer9660]

Stunning performance from Ellie that stands up with the best that were on the charts at the time💎

[@juliereminiec4937]

Ellie Greenwich is one of my favorite singers

[@Allthisisthat31]

Some nights (like this one) I find myself missing Ellie soooo much. So I listen to all these great songs and find myself smiling (though I do get emotional). So grateful we have these to listen to. Thanks!

[@stevecharlemagne4496]

It's a sublime double hitter as is it's very wanted by Northern Soul collectors for the flipside 'Baby'

[@nickthomas8400]

another ellie great - what a composer and singer one of the best

[@thomasmaxwellshore]

Just a powerful song. Ellie should have released more of her own compositions.

[@christopherpeden1124]

Thank you KZbin this song has haunted me for years it's sublime

[@undeadnightorc]

I can definitely see the Shangri-las covering this.

[@markvanalstyne1381]

Thank you for posting this.

[@rogbrown1965]

Should have been a huge hit .Rog. Pacific sunset records.

[@calebsmith2362]

One of my favorite songs... I love that short instrumental bridge so damn much.

[@frostbyte9175]

Real pop angst at its best

[@drstevie]

Beautiful :)

[@dobbsiancant]

one of the greatest girl group recordings.you were the man,shadow.

[@lordritchie]

gorgeous in MONO

[@mycatsdead]

brillant arangement. big fav.

[@kurtwakeling934]

Brilliant!

[@hlu1111]

Love this song!

[@lesgore54]

Magnificent, period.

[@shmuli9]

I used to have this. I don't know what happened to it.

[@thefaceofthecentury]

Fantastic!

[@MikeBlitzMag]

There are labels which I make it a point to acquire every single release on, and Red Bird/Blue Cat is one of them. If this single doesn't underscore the point, I don't know what would. Doesn't get much better than this.

[@TemakiTom]

I was about to comment "it doesn't get much better than this," but I see now I'm not the only one, so I can only underscore your message, haha

[@scootereverton]

fantastic

[@alain59200]

very nice love it thank anthony enjoy week

[@peterandreasen]

I know you are not a CD person, but this track on the new "red bird girls in stereo" is not something to miss.....

[@jkeyes1000]

That's the way to get a "Wow!" out of me, Anthony! I have just about every RED BIRD single except that one...and it's a promo copy no less. I think the production values of this recording are unusually spare--as if maybe Morton in cahoots with Barry were playing down Ellie's potential. I mean--compare it to the RAINDROPS and to her later work with Bob Crewe, Steve Tudanger et al. Anyway---fantastic!

[@juliereminiec4937]

Don't forget about Phil Spector ,who claimed ownership on the girl groups names

[@BiancaLynetteMUZIC]

You don't know what I've been goin' through Since the day I laid eyes on you & you don't know how hard it is to hide All my love (baby) deep inside & I'll pray that's the way it's gonna stay & day by day I'll just pretend 'cause she's my friend & I can't let her know I really love you so, oh oh Won't somebody help me? Oh help me, please help me, oh You don't know what I've been goin' through 'Cause till I die (baby) I'll love you & I'll try not to cry when you walk by 'Cause she's just like a sister to me & she, yes she Is so in love with you, I don't know what to do, no oh Won't somebody help me? Oh help me, I love you, oh know what I've been goin' through Since the day I laid eyes on you (You don't know) know (what I've been goin' through) Don't know what I'm gonna do ('Cause till I die) baby (I'll love you)

[@juliereminiec4937]

Anthony ,is there a mono version of You don't Know?

[@AnthonyReichardt]

This IS the MONO single version.

[@davidcooper695]

Lovely. But I still like Baby by her sublime.

[@jaegere05]

RIP Shadow

[@emmaschneider4693]

dream team

[@CuteCatFaith]

Sppoky. My whole vinyl collection is up for sale. All of it, going back to the 19th c., Red Bird and Blue Note 45s, albums, gramophone records, all of it. Come and get it. Thousands.

[@alevine1951]

Maybe it would have gotten somewhere if they promoted the hell out of it, but it didn't sound like it had "hit" written all over it like many of her other creations.

[@averevolution301]

Walking Dead sent me.