Tune Req: Dylan's 'Cupid'

Subject: ADDPOP: Da Do Ron Ron
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Dec 19 - 02:13 AM

The Dylan-Harrison rendition is fine, but I prefer the original of "Da Do Ron Ron." There's a Wikipedia article on "Da Do Ron Ron," a song by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector that was recorded by The Crystals in 1963.
Here's the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0dikX80Ed8
I woulda sworn this was a MoTown recording, but it's Philly/New York. But Ellie Greenwich should have come from Detroit.


DA DO RON RON
(Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)

I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Somebody told me that his name was Bill
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron

Yeah, my heart stood still
Yes, his name was Bill
And when he walked me home
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron

I knew what he was doing when he caught my eye
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
He looked so quiet but my oh my
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Yeah, he caught my eye
Yes, oh my, oh my
And when he walked me home
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron

Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron

He picked me up at seven and he looked so fine
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Someday soon I'm gonna make him mine
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Yeah, he looked so fine,
Yes, I'll make him mine
And when he walked me home
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Da-do-ron-ron

Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron
Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Philip Spector
Da Doo Ron Ron lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Dylan's 'Cupid'
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Dec 19 - 02:00 AM

OK, so here's a recording of Dylan and George Harrison singing "Cupid" and "Da Do Ron Ron" on 1 May 1970:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2s3hBTxQko

I don't see a vocal bridge, so maybe I'm listening to a different recording. There is an instrumental bridge in "Cupid," but it's just an extended version of the usual one from the original song. This recording is a medley of "Cupid" and a performance of "Da Do Ron Ron" with different lyrics.
-Joe-

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The Dylan lyrics for "Da Do Ron Ron," such as they are, are here:

http://www.maggiesfarm.eu/testiD/dadooronron.htm

DA DOO RON RON
(words and music Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector)

Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron.

I met her on a monday,
I met her on a monday,
I met her on a monday,
yes I met her on a monday.

Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.

Well I say goodbye on tuesday,
say goodbye on tuesday.
Say goodbye on tuesday.
Say goodbye on tuesday.

Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.

She came back again on wednesday.
She came back again on wednesday.
She came back again on wednesday.
She came back again on wednesday.

Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.

She left again on thursday.
She left again on thursday.
Left again on thursday.
She left again on thursday.

Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron ron.

I saw her last friday.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron.
Da doo ron ron ron da doo ron ron.

Subject: ADDPOP Cupid (Sam Cooke)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Dec 19 - 01:57 AM

There's a Wikipedia page on "Cupid." It was written by Sam Cooke, and his recording was released in 1961.

Here are the Sam Cooke lyrics:

CUPID
(Sam Cooke, 1961)

Cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me
Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now I don't mean to bother you but I'm in distress
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
And this you can fix

So, cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Nobody but me
Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now, cupid if your arrow make a love storm for me
I promise I will love her until eternity
I know between the two of us her heart we can steal
Help me if you will

So, cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Nobody but me
Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now, cupid, don't you hear me
Calling you, I need ya
Cupid help me, I need ya
Cupid, don't fail me

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Sam Cooke
Cupid lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc

Sam Cooke recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S28tILqie1o

Subject: Tune Req: Dylan's 'Cupid'
From: GUEST,Max
Date: 13 Dec 19 - 01:20 AM

What is the bridge Dylan plays on "Cupid" from the 1970 session with George Harrison? It certainly isn't the one from the Sam Cooke 1961 cut. Was Bob just goofing around or is this another version?