Original Version of Big Boy Surfaces

There's breaking news today on the original recording of "Big Boy" from today's Chicago Reader. According to Larry Blasingaine, who played bass on the original studio version, the song was originally recorded,not at Steeltown but at Chicago's One-derful studio in July of 1967, six months before it was re-recorded for Steeltown. And, on the original, the Jackson 5 sing backing vocals, so the recording has a more authentic Jackson 5 style. The story is intriguing and, best of all, you can hear a clip of the original. I just hope they release the whole thing some day soon.