The Box Tops - I'm Your Puppet

[@renodavid]

Very nice. I saw Alex with the Box Tops in Reno at least 20 years ago and it was the happiest I’ve ever seen him. Totally engaged. I’ve got to get those negatives out and get something scanned.

[@danielcarroll3ify]

Great stuff by a great band. Thank you Alex for all the memories.

[@strattuner]

brilliant almost describes his talent,he was a shooting star,excellent vocals,excellent band

[@my2ube306]

Alex was "the man with the golden voice." Every once in a while, somebody comes along that sounds like they have gravel in their throat. I love to hear somebody like that, especially when they put some umph in it like Alex did in Soul Deep. RIP Alex.

[@genbower]

LOVED this group. Great voice.

[@hollies65]

Fantastic. Truly pure gold.

[@i4nng]

This is surreal, I can't explain this vibe. The 60's live on!

[@MrsRichardDalloway]

Thank you. This made me very happy.

[@stanleycadkinsgrammynomine9573]

This was a great day for Alex. Another he recorded w/Boxtops

[@neilstavern]

alex was the coolest fucking guy ever. he had impish charm. rip 💖

[@andrewhudak5694]

Priceless!

[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

Best version possible.

[@ronmer]

Love Alex. He doesn't look too healthy here. Less than a year after this performance, he was dead from a heart attack. RIP

[@hardigirl]

:-D Even they're happy when they know what song is coming next! :)

[@AngieOwlglass]

again. over and over forever

[@jedschipper6790]

my wedding song on 5/5/2012

[@AngieOwlglass]

so sweet

[@alannowland9300]

Great alex

[@anthonyp4910]

G*d#m, Alex Chilton. I wish I could have seen him live. Was planning that with mylady when he passed. Sad day for music.

[@sharrose7594]

Cute song buy a favorite of mine, a giant

[@AngieOwlglass]

thank God this happened

[@dunhillan8360]

Pull the string and I'll wink at you, I'm your puppet I'll do funny things if you want me to, I'm your puppet I am yours to have and to hold Darling you've got full control of the puppet Pull another string and I'll kiss your lips, I'm your puppet Snap your finger and I'll turn you some flips, I'm your puppet Oh, your every wish is my command All you got to do is just wiggle your little hand I'm your puppet, I'm your puppet I'm just a toy, just a funny boy that makes you laugh when you're blue I'll be wonderful, do just what I'm told, I'll do anything for you I'm your puppet, oh, I'm your puppet Pull them little strings and I'll sing you a song, I'm your puppet You can make me do right or you can make me wrong, I'm your puppet Treat me good and I'll do anything I'm just a puppet now, you hold my string I'm your puppet, yeah, I'm your puppet I'm walking, talking, living, loving puppet, hanging on a string, I'll do anything I'll kiss you, hug you, love you....

[@elisewilliams6133]

So sad his voice changed from his Box Top days.

[@daisyglaze1817]

This was his natural voice. He made it deeper/raspier during Box Tops years at the request of Dan Penn (their producer/songwriter). Alex had range. Even during Box Tops he would sing softer for songs like, "Neon Rainbow", "I Shall be Released" and "Good Morning Dear". Or as laughingly deep as "Yesterday Where's My Mind". That one sounds like he's making fun of the raspy voice by overly exaggerating it. He could sing so beautifully like in his band Big Star's song "Thirteen". I just love all his "voices" 😊

[@Dentin-v6h]

끈을 당기면 내가 윙크해줄게 난 너의 꼭두각시야 내가 재미있는 일을 할 수 있게 해줄게 난 네 꼭두각시야 나는 가질 수 있고 붙잡을 수 있는 당신의 것입니다 자기야, 당신은 완전한 통제권을 가지고 있어요 너의 꼭두각시 중에 끈을 하나 더 당기면 입술에 키스해줄게 난 너의 꼭두각시야 손가락을 탁 치면 내가 너를 좀 돌려줄게 난 네 꼭두각시야 당신의 모든 소원은 나의 명령입니다 당신이 해야 할 일은 작은 손을 꼼지락거리는 것뿐입니다 난 네 꼭두각시니까 난 너의 꼭두각시야 난 그저 장난감일 뿐이야, 재미있는 소년일 뿐이야 그게 네가 우울할 때 너를 웃게 만들어 내가 멋질거야, 내가 시키는 대로 해 저는 당신을 위해서라면 무엇이든 할 수 있습니다. 난 너의 꼭두각시야 난 너의 꼭두각시야 그들에게 작은 줄을 당기면 내가 너에게 노래를 불러줄게 난 너의 꼭두각시야 내가 옳은 일을 하게 하거나 그른 일을 하게 하라 난 네 꼭두각시야 나한테 잘해주면 뭐든 할거야 난 그저 꼭두각시일 뿐이고 넌 내 끈을 잡고 있어 난 너의 꼭두각시야 난 네가 걷고, 말하고, 살고, 사랑하는 꼭두각시야 (Yeah) 난 끈에 매달리고 있어 (그래, 그래) 뭐든 할 거야 (아무거나) 사랑하고 키스하고 사랑해 (그래, 그래) 널 데리러 와 (오, 오) 내려놔 (음, 흠) Pull the string and I'll wink at you I'm your puppet I'll do funny things if you want me to I'm your puppet, mm 끈을 당기면 내가 윙크해줄게 난 너의 꼭두각시야 내가 재미있는 일을 할 수 있게 해줄게 난 네 꼭두각시야 I'm yours to have and to hold Darling, you've got full control Of your puppet Pull another string and I'll kiss your lips I'm your puppet Snap your fingers and I'll turn you some flips I'm your puppet, mm Your every wish is my command All you gotta do is wiggle your little hand 'Cause I'm your puppet I'm your puppet I'm just a toy, just a funny boy That makes you laugh when you're blue I'll be wonderful, do just what I'm told I'll do anything for you I'm your puppet I'm your puppet Just pull them little strings and I'll sing you a song I'm your puppet Make me do right or make me do wrong I'm your puppet, mm Treat me good and I'll do anything I'm just a puppet and you hold my string I'm your puppet I'm your walking, talking (Mm), living, loving puppet (Yeah) I'm hanging on a string (Yeah, yeah), I'll do anything (Anything) Love you and kiss ya and love ya (Yeah, yeah) Pick you up (Oh, oh) and put you down (Mm, hmm)

[@MrMusicguyma]

Great sing. Nice band sound, but a subdued version overall. I wish there had been more verve in Alex's vocals. This was a low-energy performance, IMHO. But instructive, nonetheless.

[@freddybeebop6756]

awful recording, but his voice is 100% there