Song of the Week: Sugar Me
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Lynsey De Paul
Sugar Me
This week’s song of the week is dedicated to Mr Five-Centres. F-C recently pointed out the sad fact that Lynsey De Paul’s ‘Sugar Me’ is one of those long-lost songs which is strangely hard to track down on CD.
Fortunately I happen to own a copy and the reason I do is largely thanks to an Australian actress called Abigail. Abigail caused minor controversy in Australia in the early 70s thanks to her sexed-up crumpet role in Channel 10 soap opera Number 96, a show where her clothes apparently managed to fall off on a regular basis. I am fortunate enough never to have actually seen Number 96, but I have witnessed Abigail’s contribution to one of Australia’s dodgiest films, Alvin Purple, and well, if you’re in any way a fan of the bawdy-70s-sex-comedy genre, then you should check it out.
But that’s all by the by, because in addition to Abigail’s acting career, she (of course) tried her hand at singing and it was her version of ‘Sugar Me’ that I first heard. And happily, Abigail’s unsubtly sexy purring didn’t quite manage to disguise the quality song underneath.
When I eventually tracked down Lynsey De Paul’s original, I was initially shocked by how fabulously sultry it is – especially considering her less… overt appearance. Boy, is it better than Abigail’s take, way better.
So the point to this ramble is? Well there isn’t one, sorry. Just enjoy this top tune.
‘Sugar Me’, Lynsey De Paul, 1972
