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There are 21 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Brian W.
From: beatle bob
2. Jonathan King
From: Will Stos
3. losin' it
From: Jack Madani
4. Earl Sink; A&M artists
From: Paul Payton
5. Re: Polly Brown
From: Paul Richards
6. Central Park Arrest
From: jack madani
7. No B.Wilson in chart
From: richard hattersley
8. DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
From: Mick Patrick
9. Re: DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
From: simon white
10. Re: Dave Godin vs Mick Jagger
From: Mike Edwards
11. New At Spectropop
From: The Spectropop Team
12. Re: No B.Wilson in chart
From: Bret Wheadon
13. the sequins
From: David Bell
14. New 'Motown salutes Bacharach' CD
From: Bret Wheadon
15. Re: DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
From: Richard Havers
16. DOROTHY LOVE COATES
From: Mick Patrick
17. Re: DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
From: Norman
18. Re: THE SEQUINS
From: Mick Patrick
19. Polly Brown!
From: Vlaovic B
20. Polly Brown
From: Peter Richmond
21. Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya
From: james botticelli
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 23:23:27 +0000
From: beatle bob
Subject: Re: Brian W.
Hey Kingsley,
So great to hear your review of the Brian Wilson concert. Let's
all hope he continues to tour and entertain with his superlative
talent.
And speaking of great shows in your area, I hope you can make it
out to London on either June 17 or June 22 to catch one of the
greatest live performances you'll ever have seen in recent memory.
All the way from Dallas, Texas comes Polyphonic Spree; a 28-piece
ensemble comprised of a 15-piece choir, piano, french horn, flute,
brass, strings, guitars, bass and theremin.
The best way to describe Polyphonic Spree's music is to imagine if
Brian Wilson had finished his symphonies to God using members of
Phil Spector's Wrecking Crew as his musicians with a touch of Sgt.
Pepper's orchestral arrangements. All of this backed by the choir's
gospel-tinged Beach Boy harmonies. And the entire band wears white
gospel robes.
I caught Polyphonic Spree three times during the recent South By
Southwest Music Conference and was absolutely stunned by each and
every performance.
You can catch their performances during the David Bowie's Meltdown
Festival at the Royal Festival Hall on June 17 and 22.
For those New York Spectropoppers, you can catch Polyphonic Spree
performing in you're area from June 25-30 throughout various venues
in you're area. Check out their amamzing website for the venues and
dates in your area.
http://www.thepolyphonicspree.com
A must see show for all Spectropoppers!
Beatle Bob
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 23:41:20 -0000
From: Will Stos
Subject: Jonathan King
Ian Slater wrote:
> Don't Let Him Touch You (King)
> Rainy Day (King)
> Both "Invented, Imagined, Conceived, Created, Produced and
> Directed by Jonathan King"
Thanks for the info Ian. Still being quite green behind the ears
compared to most of this group when it comes to 60s/70s music, I
had never really heard of Jonathan King before this week, when I
found and enjoyed two of his female vocal productions, the Piglets'
"Johnny Reggae", and now the Angelettes' "Don't Let Him Touch You".
The only thing I seem to remember being said about him was that you
pretty much either loved his work or hated it. For better or for
worse, I love what I heard so far. Any reccomendations of other
choice cuts? Being a girl-group-a-holic, female vocal cuts would be
my first choice : )
Thanks,
Will
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 22:10:24 -0500
From: Jack Madani
Subject: losin' it
Jimmy C writes:
>the one song that made me crazy for most of the year it was a
>hit was Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey". I know there's nothing
>redeeming about it, and it pushes all the wonk buttons and
>manipulates the listener's tear ducts to near dryness, but
>objectively-speaking... it does me in every time.
Not ME, Jimmy C.! Goldsboro's "Honey" freaked me OUT when I
first heard it. One day, for no reason, the Angels came for Honey?
Holy crap, they could be coming for ME next!
"Honey" had the same effect on me as a kid as when I happened to
catch the Val Lewton flick "The Bodysnatchers" on the Late Show.
I slept with the lights on and the covers over my head for a *week*.
Now, you wanna talk about tunes that was guaranteed to start me bawlin,
then you need to mention Clarence Carter's "Patches." Hoo-EE!
(okay, and one other, but don't tell anyone I said this one would
make me cry: Elvis' "In The Ghetto.")
jack
who thinks he has something in his eye
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:50:02 -0400
From: Paul Payton
Subject: Earl Sink; A&M artists
David Ponak and Mikey, thanks for the additional Earl Sink info.
Jan Kristensen, "Superstitious" was the flip of "Little Suzy Parker"
if I remember correctly; I didn't know what happened to Earl Sink
afterward, though. For our UK correspondents, I hear a great segue
from "Little Suzy Parker" to Joe Brown's magnificent "Teardrops In
The Rain." (The compression on that one is worthy of Joe Meek!)
David Ponak cites the astonishing http://www.onamrecords.com/index.html
One could get lost in their guide to A&M artists' websites,
http://www.onamrecords.com/Official_Artist_Web_Sites.html - There's even
a link to a Spooky Tooth website (yep, they're still around - loved 'em
in their A&M period)! It's http://www.spookytooth.com natch - and check
the picture of them today!
And congratulations, Spectropop, on Digest 500! It's nice to be part of it.
Country Paul
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 08:13:18 -0000
From: Paul Richards
Subject: Re: Polly Brown
Norman:
> "Up In A Puff of Smoke" would have to had been one of the first
> GTO releases.
Vincent Degiorgio:
> I know that somewhere in my vinyl collection I have a 12" single
> of her follow up to Smoke and remember it wasn't a hit, but I
> played it anyhow...did they every do an album with her ?
Yeh, a friend of mine had the LP,as I recall 'Up in a Puff of Smoke'
was the only standout. Polly was also in a duo called 'Sweet
Dreams', who had a UK 74 hit with an early Abba cover of 'Honey
Honey'. Apparently, as her partner was black, she had to wear heavy
beige make-up & a dark wig, she was a natural blonde! I've got the
Top of the Pops appearance on video, it's quite funny.
Paul R
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 17:06:52 -0000
From: jack madani
Subject: Central Park Arrest
I've played Central Park Arrest to musica, for those who may be
interested to hear it. It's a cute tune, all right, although to
me it doesn't have the upfront urgency of a great girlgroup record
- perhaps it needs some dynamic compression?
My copy is from a casette dub, but it doesn't sound too bad.
jack
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 17:20:09 +0000
From: richard hattersley
Subject: No B.Wilson in chart
I was surprised Brian Wilsons new Pet Sounds live CD didn't chart
this week in the UK with all the promotion he has had with the
tour and Queen's concert. What a shame.
Perhaps he'll do better stateside.
Richard Hattersley
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:41:36 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
Hi,
I just received the following message via email from my chum
DAVE (Deep Soul) GODIN. I have my own opinions on the
subject of the forthcoming knighthood of MICK JAGGER, which
may or may not be the same as those held by Dave. What are the
views of the inhabitants of planet Spectropop, I wonder?
> Have just heard that it is likely that Mick Jagger is to be
> made a "knight" in the next honours list. If this is so,
> then the least Her Majesty could do would be to make Bo
> Diddley, Chuck Berry and (posthumously) Muddy Waters,
> Companions of Honour.
>
> No doubt Jagger's citation will read, "For services in
> helping prevent American 'race' music from making too many
> potentially troublesome inroads in the United Kingdom amongst
> disaffected youth, and for deflecting and helping contain
> efforts for real radical change in British society, by
> selflessly ignoring his own middle-class status by pretending
> to be a working-class rebel. For these and other services to
> the status quo, we duly honour him". (Dave Godin)
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:32:22 +0100
From: simon white
Subject: Re: DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
Whereas Mr Godin holds a unique place in the history of R'n'B
in the U.K. and his contribution to its promotion is invaluable,
his posting suggests to me that its time for him to "get over it"!
Funnily enough I was reading through Blues and Soul magazines from
the mid seventies last night and his message was the same then.
The kind of inverse racism/classism that Mr Godin is STILL sticking
to comes across as a bit 'chip on the shoulder'.
And as I suspect Dave is a dyed in the wool old school working-class
socialist, why does he care about knighthoods anyway? They mean
nothing.
Whether he likes it or not, the likes of The Stones probably turned
more people ON to black R'n'B than off it. And Bo Diddley, Chuck
Berry and Muddy Walters all come from the 'guitar' end of R'n'B so
beloved of the white rock press and so arguably these three artists
all benefited from the indirect promotion given to them by the cover
version of the time. It's very naive to assume that the little girls
[and boys!] would have bought Muddy Waters over Mick Jagger - Mick's
a bit prettier [no offence to Muddy!]. The first two records I bought
[apart from Pinky and Perky and Uncle Mac of course] were The Stones'
version of "Little Red Rooster" and The Animals' "Outcast" [which I
honestly didn't know until about two years ago was a cover of Eddie
and Ernie]. Before that it was Little Richard from my parents' record collection. I have no interest in The Rolling Stones today whatsoever.
The love of real R'n'B stayed with me ever since.
Tell Dave to stick with the music!
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:31:55 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Dave Godin vs Mick Jagger
Mick Patrick writes –
"I just received the following message via email from my chum DAVE
(Deep Soul) GODIN. I have my own opinions on the subject of the
forthcoming knighthood of MICK JAGGER, which may or may not be the
same as those held by Dave. What are the views of the inhabitants of
planet Spectropop, I wonder? "
I just finished reading Nadine Cohodas' book, Spinning Blues into
Gold: The Chess Brothers and the Legendary Chess Records, in which
there is an underlying theme that Chess Records in the US ripped off
the very same artists.
I remember reading a comment by UK Soul DJ Mike Raven that Rock is a
sex trip. The argument ran that if Mick Jagger sang Let's Spend The
Night Together it would dovetail perfectly with fantasies of white
teens which would not be the case if Howlin Wolf sang the same song.
Is this fair? Maybe not but such is the way of the world. I take
comfort in the fact that the black artists named by Dave Godin enjoy
(or did enjoy) successful careers and that exposure to a very large
audience was made possible by the likes of Leonard Chess and Mick
Jagger. The Stones and the Beatles relied on cover versions of US R&B
songs for no more than the first two years of their careers and then
moved on. Those that could not, such as the Searchers, perished and
their careers were long outlived by Black American R&B singers. Who
would you want to see tonight – Chuck Berry or the "New" Searchers?
As for Mick Jagger "selflessly ignoring his own middle-class status
by pretending to be a working-class rebel", I came from the working
class and became a middle class rebel but I'm not sure that makes me
a better person.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 21:05:25 +0100
From: The Spectropop Team
Subject: New At Spectropop
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:57:36 -0000
From: Bret Wheadon
Subject: Re: No B.Wilson in chart
Richard Hattersley wrote:
> I was surprised Brian Wilsons new Pet Sounds live CD didn't
> chart this week
Has the CD been out long enough to chart? It doesn't surprise me
much; for all of the publicity he's been getting from the concerts,
I think Brian Wilson is seen nowadays as more of a rock casualty
than rock royalty, along the lines of Sir Paul. And I'm not sure
that another live document (following closely on the heels of his
"Roxy" discs) is what the public is salivating for...
I doubt the disc will do any better here in the States, although it
has risen as high as #16 on Amazon.com, and personally, I LOVE IT!
Bret W.
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:13:32 +0100
From: David Bell
Subject: the sequins
I'd like to return to the thread of a couple of weeks ago, when
"same name but different groups" was discussed. I've recently
bought three 45s by the Sequins, which I think are sung by different
girls. First is the group on A&M with "I'll Be Satisfied", next
the group on Goldstar with "Hey Romeo" and finally the gals on
Renfro with "He's A Flirt".
I'd be grateful is anyone could confirm which group is which and
whether there are any famous members lurking among them.
David B.
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:52:15 -0000
From: Bret Wheadon
Subject: New 'Motown salutes Bacharach' CD
Just saw this on Amazon.co.uk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000647GU
A fairly intriguing lineup of songs...
Bret
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 22:16:08 +0100
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
Dave Godin (via Mick Patrick) wrote:
> No doubt Jagger's citation will read, "For services in helping prevent
> American 'race' music from making too many potentially troublesome
> inroads in the United Kingdom amongst disaffected youth, and for
> deflecting and helping contain efforts for real radical change in
> British society, by selflessly ignoring his own middle-class status by
> pretending to be a working-class rebel.
It makes no sense to put forward an argument that American 'race' music
would somehow have forced a sea change in British society. I think we
need to lighten up here Dave and see the music for what it is. We need
to view it from the perspective of Muddy, and others of his background,
generation, colour, and socio-economic standing. Their music was to be
enjoyed and was a vehicle by which they earned a living. Not for one
moment did Muddy, Buddy, BB, Slim, Jimmy, Elmore or the Wolf ever expect
their music to effect political change 3000 miles from 2120 Michigan
Avenue or any other US studio. And as for Mick, or Keith, Brian, Charlie
and Bill, helping to prevent any troublesome inroads.........
"I'm really glad someone from the Rolling Stones is here. I love them
very much. If it wasn't for the Stones, none of the white kids in the
States would have heard of Muddy Waters, B.B.King or any of 'em. Nobody
knew my music in the States till they played it"
So said Muddy at London's Hampstead Country Club in November 1970.
Richard
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:38:10 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: DOROTHY LOVE COATES
Hi,
The transformation of Gospel compositions into hit records on the
secular charts has been a pet topic of mine for some time. Take,
for example, the song "That's Enough", a hit for Ray Chales in 1959,
and again for Roscoe Robinson seven years later. Then there's
"Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)", a hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966.
The connection? Each of these was written and originally recorded by
gospel legend DOROTHY LOVE COATES.
Her song "(You Can't Hurry God) He's Right On Time" was plundered by
Holland/Dozier/Holland and turned into "You Can't Hurry Love", a #1
for the Supremes in 1966.
Interestingly, it was Dorothy after whom Phil Spector renamed Darlene
Love (nee Wright) in 1963. Miss Wright and Mr Spector were both fans
of hers.
Dorothy Love Coates died on April 9th aged 74.
MICK PATRICK
(For the record, an atheist)
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:03:14 +0930
From: Norman
Subject: Re: DAVE GODIN vs MICK JAGGER
Re: Dave Godin (as cited by Mick Patrick):
> No doubt Jagger's citation will read, "For services in
> helping prevent American 'race' music from making too many
> potentially troublesome inroads in the United Kingdom amongst
> disaffected youth, and for deflecting and helping contain
> efforts for real radical change in British society, by
> selflessly ignoring his own middle-class status by pretending
> to be a working-class rebel. For these and other services to
> the status quo, we duly honour him". (Dave Godin)
So bloody succinct. Dead right!
My late father had a theory on how Knighthoods are given in
entertainment. But in these politically correct times I can't
expand.
Serious Note: Ivor Novello missed out on a Knighthood because he
was convicted for a breach of the law on petrol rationing during WW2.
Maybe if Ivor Novello had been charged for consuming the total
pharmaceutical output of Europe he may have been Knighted.
(abridged for the politically correct).
Another serious note: About the concert they had for the (British)
Queen.
Music Hall was tidied up from being a vulgar 'working-class' past-time
by the introduction of the Royal Command Performance. Although capitalism
had co-opted the rock'n'roll genre at an early stage I suppose it still
needed a Royal Stamp of approval especially in these neo-jingoistic days.
As for the first Royal Command Performance, Marie Lloyd was not invited
and I believe she organised the Peoples Command Performance as a rebuke
to the rebuke.
Norman
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 23:07:16 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: THE SEQUINS
Original Message From David Bell:
> I'd like to return to the thread of a couple of weeks ago, when
> "same name but different groups" was discussed. I've recently
> bought three 45s by the Sequins, which I think are sung by different
> girls. First is the group on A&M with "I'll Be Satisfied", next
> the group on Goldstar with "Hey Romeo" and finally the gals on
> Renfro with "He's A Flirt".
>
> I'd be grateful is anyone could confirm which group is which and
> whether there are any famous members lurking among them.
Sir is correct in his assumption that there were numerous groups named
THE SEQUINS.
For example, in 1962/1963 a New York-based group (or groups) using that
monicker recorded for Ascot, United Artists and Terrace. Some very good
records were the result.
Then there were the Motor City girls who waxed for Detroit Sound and
Renfro circa 1966. These appeal to "northern" fans, whatever that means :-)
The most famous Sequins were the Chicago trio who hit the Soul charts
with "Hey Romeo" on the Gold Star label in 1970. They went on to record
for their producer Denise LaSalle's Crajon logo and Fantasy. You can read
all about them in Robert Pruter's wonderful book "Chicago Soul"
(University Of Illinois Press). You have this book, yes?
According to another of my favourite tomes, "L.A. R&B Vocal Groups" by
Steve Propes & Galen Gart (Big Nickel Publications), the Sequins who
recorded for the A & M label were the very same four girls who previously
made a bit of noise as THE RIBBONS.
That particular group comprised EVELYN DOTY, ARTHETTA GIBSON, LOVIE
(surname unknown) and VESSIE SIMMONS. Vessie, who went on to work with Ike
& Tina Turner and led her own group of Ikettes for a while, is interviewed
in the Propes/Gart book. I wonder if she figures in Tina's autobiography?
Discography (attempt):
The Ribbons "Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya"/"My Baby Said" Marsh 202, 1962
The Ribbons "After Last Night"/"This Is Our Melody" Marsh 203, 1963
The Ribbons "Melody D'Amour"/"They Played A Sad Song" Parkway 912, 1964
Evelyn Doty & the Ribbons "Teach Me How To Dance"/"I'd Like To Be" Gramo 107
The Sequins "I'll Be Satisfied"/"Who Says You Can't Jerk..." A & M 761, 1965
The Sandpapers "Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya"/"My Baby Said" Charger 114, 1965
Vessie Simmons "Dedicated To The One I Love"/"Hold On To A Love Song" Simco
Vessie Simmons "I Can Make It On My Own"/"Pt 2" Simco, c.1980
Charger 114 was a reissue of Marsh 202 with the group name changed – go
figure!
"Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya", a #81 hit on Billboard in early 1963 but a much
bigger hit in the Los Angeles area, was composed by James Marcus Smith,
aka P.J. Proby. The record was the object of a very hasty, and rather fine,
West Coast cover version by Suzie Clark on the Rendezvous label. The song
was also rendered for the UK market by Simone Jackson (Piccadilly), Jean
Martin (Decca) and, most famously, the Searchers (Pye).
"After Last Night", another Proby song, was first cut by the Chiffons on
Reprise (not the "He's So Fine" gals, the Los Angeles lot). Jackie
DeShannon did a good version too (Liberty), as did the Rev-Lons (also
Reprise). Both of the Ribbons' Marsh 45s were produced by former Teddy
Bear, and old Phil Spector chum, Marshall Leib.
"Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya" by the Ribbons can be found on the CD "Golden Age
Of American Rock'n'Roll, Volume 5" (Ace CDCHD 600), the Suzie Clark
version is available on "Early Girls, Volume 3" (Ace CDCHD 775), the
Simone Jackson rendition is included on "Girls Don't Come" (Sequel NEECD
327) and the Searchers' is out on "Sweets For My Sweet" (Sequel CMRCD 155).
The Chiffons' and the Rev-Lons' versions of "After Last Night" are both
featured on one of the best ever, and tuffest to locate, girl group CDs,
"Pixie Girls" (Japanese Warner Bros WPCP-3540).
One more thing. If you ask me, the Ribbons probably recorded under further
pseudonyms, such as THE BUTTONS & BEAUS. Ribbons, Sequins, Buttons, Bows
(sic) - geddit? One side of that group's fabulous Marshall Leib-produced
Bob B. Soxx-style 45 on Zen was written by one Vessie Truitt. I suspect
she might prove to be Ms. Simmons by another name.
I dunno 'bout you, David, but that information rush has right worn me out.
In fact, I'm thinking of getting one of my (((((HEADS)))))
:-[
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 19
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:26:46 -0400
From: Vlaovic B
Subject: Polly Brown!
Norman:
>"Up In A Puff of Smoke" would have to had been one of the first
>GTO releases.
Vince:
> I know that somewhere in my vinyl collection I have a 12" single
> of her follow up to Smoke and remember it wasn't a hit, but I
> played it anyhow...did they ever do an album with her ?
There is a 20-odd track compilation on her by RPM records entitled
'Bewitched: The Polly Brown Story'. Not entirely great, but lots of good
tracks and of course 'Up In a Puff' is classic British Pop-Bubblegum Soul
(of which I guess Pearls' "Guilty" is another good example). She sounds
uncannily like Dionne Warwick in places, especially her early Pickittywitch
singles which of course were constructed to sound like Warwick tracks, all
the while denying that she'd ever heard of Dionne. I also notice that
there's a twofer of some old Pickittywitch LPs, on what label I can't say.
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Message: 20
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:06:52 +0100
From: Peter Richmond
Subject: Polly Brown
Norman writes;
>"Up In A Puff of Smoke" would have to had been one of the first
>GTO releases. When Polly Brown was with 'Pickettywitch' I think
>I recall she was a brunette. Then as the disco lady she turned
>blonde. Not a bad metamorphisis into one of the most remembered
>disco ladies of the time. Then again the British seem to have a
>knack of coming up with surprises. They can take a current style
>and almost re-invent as their own.
On the same day that she recorded "Up In A Puff Of Smoke", Polly Brown
also recorded a cover of Abba's "Honey Honey" in a duet with Ron Roker
which was released as by Sweet Dreams on Bradley 7408, reaching #10 in
the UK charts in July 1974 and #68 in the US charts on ABC 12008.
But it was her appearance on Top Of The Pops which caused a great stir
because she wore a black wig and 'blacked' her face up. Black singer
Tony Jackson was used for the TV appearances and publicity photos plus
he subsequently recorded with Polly Brown as Sweet Dreams.
During her time with Ron Roker and Gerry Shury, she also recorded a
version of "Amoureuse", months before Kiki Dee's version, but stalling
on the release meant that Kiki Dee's version was released first and,
of course, became a hit.
Polly Browne (the 'e' was added to her surname) compiled a great album
covering her career in 1995, "Bewitched - The Polly Browne Story" on
RPM 143, she also wrote the extensive liner notes. I bought my copy
directly from RPM from their website www.rpmrecords.co.uk/
Full track listing;
That Same Old Feeling - Pickettywitch
Sad Old Kinda Movie - Pickettywitch
Days I Remember - Pickettywitch
Baby I Wont Let You Down - Pickettywitch
To Love Somebody - Polly Brown
Wild Night - Polly Brown
Writing You A Letter - Polly Browne
Honey Honey - Sweet Dreams
Lets Get Into Something - Sweet Dreams
Best Of Everything - Sweet Dreams
Amoureuse - Polly Brown
Up In Puff Of Smoke - Polly Brown
Love Bug - Polly Brown
He Aint As Black As He's Painted - Polly Brown
Never Dared To Love - Polly Browne
Dance Little Lady Dance - Polly Brown
Do You Believe In Love At First Sight - Polly Brown
Mama - Polly Browne
It's Me That Youre Leaving - Polly Browne
Angel - Polly Browne
Precious To Me - Polly Browne
Believe In Me - Polly Browne
Bewitched - Polly Browne
Peter Richmond
Righteous Brothers Discography
http://freespace.virgin.net/p.richmond/
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Message: 21
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:22:05 -0400
From: james botticelli
Subject: Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya
Mick Patrick wrote:
> One more thing. If you ask me, the Ribbons probably recorded under further
> pseudonyms, such as THE BUTTONS & BEAUS. Ribbons, Sequins, Buttons, Bows
> (sic) - geddit? One side of that group's fabulous Marshall Leib-produced
> Bob B. Soxx-style 45 on Zen was written by one Vessie Truitt. I suspect
> she might prove to be Ms. Simmons by another name.
The Ribbons' "Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya" was a real surprise to me when I
found the single (on an obscure reissue label :-( ) back in the early 8Ts.
I'd always favored the Searchers' cover of it on the US Needles & Pinza LP.
One thing I never got over about this rekkid, was the way the drummer
suddenly doubles the tempo during the chorus: the singer croons "Ain't Gonna
Kiss Ya No Mo' No Mo' (drums now double) Ain't Gonna Tell Ya I'm Yours Fo
Sho'"... And those drums just keep on keepin' on at double tempo for no
apparent reason. Go figure!
Jimmy Botticelli
Taking The E-Z...Way Out!
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