OJ 6

Back in 2008, I put together an extended series of postings highlighting my Top 45 of 45s.  There were a number of rules that had to be followed, with the main ones being I had to have bought the single at the time of its release and that no singer or band could have more than one entry in the rundown.

Which is why, thanks to the inclusion of Felicity by Orange Juice, that the record with the catalogue number OJ 6 was disqualified from the chart:-

mp3 : Orange Juice - What Presence?!
mp3 : Orange Juice - A Place In My Heart (Dub Version)

One of the most enduring and popular OJ number, it has long featured in the solo sets played by Edwyn Collins, both pre and post his life-threatening illness.

This was so nearly a hit, reaching #47 in the singles charts back in April 1984.

Some copies of the single came with a cassette containing live tracks from a show recorded at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow:-

mp3 : Orange Juice - In A Nutshell  (live)
mp3 : Orange Juice - Simply Thrilled Honey (live)
mp3 : Orange Juice - Dying Day (live)

By this time of course, Orange Juice were just Edwyn and Zeke Manyika but the live shows were supplemented by guest musicians, some of who played on the records, including Clare Kenny whose day-time job was bassist with Amazulu.

The versions on the 12" were different:-

mp3 : Orange Juice - What Presence?! (12" Version)
mp3 : Orange Juice - A Place In My Heart (12" Dub Version)

The harmonica that kicks in at around 2mins 11 secs of the 7" of the single is nowhere to be heard on the 12". Instead you get a wee guitar solo from Edwyn......

Oh and does anyone remember this rather tongue-in-cheek ad that was put together for the parent LP??


Find more videos like this on Edwyn Collins

And after a bit of searching, I found the promo video......


Orange Juice - What Presence?!


All absolutely brilliant if you don't mind me saying.