Is this really Archie Fisher?

Subject: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Tunesmith
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 04:43 PM

Below is a link to Youtube with a performance by Archie Fisher; however, it doesn't sound like Archie to me.

Is that you Archie?

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Reinhard
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 04:54 PM

Yes. It is from the Trailer album "The Fate o' Charlie: Songs of the Jacobite Rebellions" by Archie Fisher, Barbara Dickson, and John MacKinnon.

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 08:53 AM

"Fate O'Charlie" was released in 1969, I believe. That's him, OK.

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Tunesmith
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 09:32 AM

I just can't hear Archie in there!
If this indeed Archie, it sounds - to me - as if he's probably impersonating another singer's vocal style, mannerism etc.
Could that possibly be the case?

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Irene M
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 03:54 PM

I am with Tunesmith. That sounds like someone trying to sound like Archie.

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 07:46 PM

It sounds like Archie doing a McColl impression! (not unknown)

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Tunesmith
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 02:45 AM

Yes, I could hear McColl in there!
I wonder if Archie was going through a "McColl" phase?

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Tunesmith
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 03:03 AM

I've listened to the recording again, and I think it's way the word "Geordie" is pronounced at the end of the verses which really confuses me.
That's not the way Archie would pronounce it.
Indeed, I've got to the point where, even if Archie came on and said that it was indeed him, I would believe it!

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 03:48 AM

Not sure how that was recorded - via a mic placed near the speakers (?). It sounds as if the turntable may be running a little slow compared to my memory of the vinyl. Which may explain the oddness.

I'll dig it out and play mine for comparison when I can fight through the rubbish in my spare room.

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Jim McLean
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 11:09 AM

Yes, it does sound like Arcie doing a piss take on MacColl's phoney Scottish accent .

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: GUEST,archie fisher
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 08:42 PM

Yup itsmeee

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 02:53 AM

If that last poster was indeed Archie, would he shed some light on the fact that, for a number of posters, it doesn't sound like him!

Subject: RE: Is this really Archie Fisher?
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 05:57 PM

Poor transcription from a 42-year-old record? Or you just haven't listened to enough Archie Fisher (were such a thing even possible)?