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Dave Berry - The Crying Game
That’s right, “The Crying Game”. I would imagine this song was ruined for many of us by that Boy George… err, dude. Truth be told I found he had a way of ruining a lot of things. I can’t fucking stand chameleons and their fancy skin. My dream of professional tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics is out the proverbial window. I’ve basically stopped wearing make-up, and he flat out ruined androgyny for everyone! But whatever. I feel enough time has passed, 17 years is a long time, and I think we should re-explore the original ‘Crying Game. Life is about forgiveness™.
This track was originally released in 1964 by British pop star and teen idol Dave Berry. Berry didn’t garner much attention in the US but was something of a star in the UK during the mid 60’s — his biggest hit being the Ray Davies penned “This Strange Effect” (which The Kinks never properly recorded by the way, but can be found on their BBC Sessions discs). Berry’s version of The Crying Game features backing musicians Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, as well as a sweet lead part played by session cat Big Jim Sullivan. So sit back, enjoy, and take comfort in knowing this song wont reveal itself as a transgender-transwoman thingy at the end.. OR WILL IT?
