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There are 15 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Kapp / Canterbury
From: James Botticelli
2. Shadow Morton
From: Mick Patrick
3. Four Pennies "When The Boy's Happy"
From: Tiny Fredie
4. Lightning Strikes
From: Stuart Miller
5. Re: Yahoo music group recommendations
From: Todd Lucas
6. Re: Kapp & Canterbury
From: Bob Rashkow
7. Let's Twist Again
From: Ellie Greenwich Fan Club
8. Sammy Turner
From: Stuffed Animal
9. Jack Nitzsche Update
From: Martin Roberts
10. The Paper Dolls
From: Supreme Dream
11. Re: Shadow Morton
From: Scott
12. Re: Lightning Strikes
From: Harry Jay
13. Metropolitan Soul Show - playlist 7th September 2003
From: Simon White
14. Re: Hit Label, Andrea Carroll, Group Recommendations
From: Mark
15. Re: Shadow Morton
From: Guy Lawrence
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 09:53:27 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Kapp / Canterbury
Mark wrote:
> The Unifics--they had a couple of crossover hits (soul to pop)
> in 1969 with "Court of Love" and "The Beginning of My End", neither
> of which I really care for,
I always liked "Court of Love" particularly in the beginning where
the courtroom-based song begins and during the intro, just before the
"judge of love presides" you can hear the male whisper to his attorney;
"Hey Charlie, don't you think she's f____n' me?" Priceless moment.
> More on Canterbury: - a couple of great soul acts, the Tempos/
> Younghearts (as the Tempos, they recorded "Countdown, Here I Come"
> and as the Younghearts, the brilliant "A Little Togetherness")
The Younghearts were an enigma sort of. They had a hit on Minit with
"I've Got Love For My Baby" and split up shortly thereafter sort of
temporarily. As the New Young Hearts in '70 they had a 45 out called
"The Young Hearts Get Lonely Too" about how despite their fame and
fortune they too could feel what mortals also felt a la Moulty. I
temporarily forget which label, not a major however. Then apparently
they regrouped and recorded for 20th Century during '74 and '75,
hopping aboard the lushly produced group harmony bandwagon. Quite
nicely IMHO. I even have a 45 recorded in 1984 on an indie. A bit
electronic sounding but still drivin' them harmonies home to the peeps.
--
James Botticelli
"Were The Words You Said The Words I Thought I Heard?"
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 10:57:03 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Shadow Morton
I've set myself the task of compiling a Shadow Morton discography.
That should keep me quiet for a while. Of course, I'll need some
help. And who better to consult than the learned S'pop readership?
For starters, the list below comprises artists that were produced
by the great man. Can anyone add to it?
The Beattle-ettes (sic)
The Shangri-Las
The Goodies
Little Joseph
Ellie Greenwich
The Shaggy Boys
The Nu-Luvs
Janis Ian
Vanilla Fudge
The Merchants Of Dream
Isis
Mott The Hoople
David Barretto
The New York Dolls
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 17:03:22 -0000
From: Tiny Fredie
Subject: Four Pennies "When The Boy's Happy"
Hello! I live in Japan. Please let me know the lyrics of "When The
Boy's Happy" by the Four Pennies. I think that this music will be
covered by a band. I need your help!
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 17:29:17 +0100
From: Stuart Miller
Subject: Lightning Strikes
I followed the recent thread on who were the backing singers on
"Lightning Strikes" with some interest as I am still in contact
from time to time with Charlie Calello, who produced it.
I last spoke to Charlie this Friday gone and remembered this time
to ask him about it. It was The Angels - Peggy, a girl called Jiggs
who was small, blonde, and was a hairdresser in her "proper" job
and every one lusted after her). He cannot remember the name of
the third girl.
Stuart
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 16:33:29 -0000
From: Todd Lucas
Subject: Re: Yahoo music group recommendations
Kurt:
> I would appreciate any other Yahoo Group recommendations...
> music-oriented and on a par with Spectropop
You might try the Shindig-Magazine group. It covers quite a bit of
ground. This is from its description:
"60s psych, garage, folk-rock, sunshine pop, freakbeat, soul, early
'70s rock, country-rock, wyrd folk, power pop and whatever other
types of musical chat may come up (this is a pretty open-minded list).
Also talk of current gigs, cool TV shows, fashion, CD trades, rare
record info and a great deal more."
There's a really knowledgable bunch there.
Todd
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 14:02:57 EDT
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: Kapp & Canterbury
Very informative, interesting post from Mark (from Cleveland??!!)
Absolutely dig Moffett's "I Found Joy" and am looking for a 45 of
that. Absolutely dig Little Black Egg by the Nightcrawlers & I
forgot to ask Burt Stahl, still living in his hometown of Mansfield,
Ohio, if Music Explosion's version came first, or, to put it
differently, "Which came first--which Little Black Egg?" To "set the
record straight" Mark, "Ballad of Irving" (the 142nd fastest gun in
the West) actually is on the second Betty Walker/Lou Jacobi et al LP
released in 1966, "When You're in Love, The Whole World is Jewish."
The first album contained only sketches and no songs, but Gallop's
minor classic novelty, probably one of the funniest of the tunes
this contingent did do, was the only one that ACTUALLY CHARTED
nationally!
Bobster
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 18:25:11 -0000
From: Ellie Greenwich Fan Club
Subject: Let's Twist Again
The Ellie Greenwich Fan Club will be Peppermint Twistin' The Night
Away Sunday September 7 th at Frant Sinatra Park in Hoboken, New
Jersey. Joey Dee and the Starlighters will perform starting at 5 p.m.
Frank Sinatra Park is adjacent to the Historic Hoboken Terminal which
has Rail, Bus and Ferry connections to the Tri-State Area.
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 19:25:18 +0000
From: Stuffed Animal
Subject: Sammy Turner
Again, I ask . . . does anybody know what became of Sammy Turner?
I recall a post claiming that he was dead, but can anyone provide
an obit?
Stuffed Animal
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 10:09:29 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Jack Nitzsche Update
The winner of the Record Of The Week on the home page is
(surprise, surprise) the Escorts, with the group-composed,
"Itchy Coo", a blinding track you are strongly encouraged
to hear: http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm
Next week's battle should be subtitled a 'Battle of the Labels'.
Ken Barnes told me of Edgar Alan & the Po' Boys' release on Rust.
If this seemed slightly surreal, imagine my surprise (and delight)
in finding the Crab Creek County High School Band arranged by
Jack for Old Town. Two of New York's classiest labels, both
renowned for their doo-wop output, featuring instrumental tracks
arranged by Jack. You decide, Old Town or Rust?
On The Radio is currently playing KHJ12 (Bacharach)
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/radio.htm
The Discography has a small update and correction - thanks Mick
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/discography.htm
The Movies section has also had a little work done
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/movies.htm
I promised last week more music by Jack, and with Al Hazan's
invaluable help, support and website, "The Complete Al Hazan
Story": I have installed a new feature, "Al Hazan & Jack Nitzsche's
Record of the Week". Every week a record written or produced by
Al Hazan and arranged by Jack will be recommended. Al Hazan's
Discography page is overflowing with images and mp3 files of his
recordings and many of the artists he's worked with:
http://www.alhazan.com/index.html
The aim of this feature will be to introduce both released
and unreleased recordings of Al's compositions or productions
that Jack arranged. I hope you've all read Al's stories of working
with Jack in the Early Days but even if you have, some of these
records will come as a surprise. Al will be adding his observations
on the recording most weeks and the chosen song will have a guide
as to where on Al's site the record is to be found.
A special 'Two for the Price of One' opening offer... two records
are recommended: Bruce Cloud "I Waited" (Era) and Al Anthony "Is
It A Sin" (DownBeat). The new feature is found at the end of the
Early Days page: http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/earlydays.htm
Martin
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 19:11:21 -0000
From: Supreme Dream
Subject: The Paper Dolls
Does anyone out there know the story on the UK girl group,
The Paper Dolls, from the late 60's?
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 21:19:50 -0000
From: Scott
Subject: Re: Shadow Morton
Mick Patrick wrote:
> I've set myself the task of compiling a Shadow Morton discography.
> For starters, the list below comprises artists that were produced
> by the great man. Can anyone add to it?
He also co-produced the first New York Rock & Roll Ensemble LP.
Scott
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 14:56:13 -0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
From: Harry Jay
Subject: Re: Lightning Strikes
Stuart:
> I last spoke to Charlie this Friday gone and remembered
> this time to ask him about it. It was The Angels' Peggy,
> a girl called Jiggs who was small, blonde, and was a
> hairdresser in her "proper" job and every one lusted after
> her). He cannot remember the name of the third girl.
Stuart, next time you speak to Charlie Calello, please ask
him if any other of the "Larry & the Legends" cuts were ever
released, we recorded 9 songs, but the only one I have is
"Don't pick on my Baby".
Thank you,
HARRY
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 22:39:30 +0100
From: Simon White
Subject: Metropolitan Soul Show - playlist 7th September 2003
For your delight and delectation - there are some tracks
here that have come up for dicussion recently and others
highy relevant.
Micki Lynn Some Of This And Some Of That
Capitol
Liz Lands One Mans Poison
One Der Ful
E.Lois Foreman Stop Look And Listen
Sureshot
Marvin Gaye And Oma Heard Rilleah !
Spectrum CD 067016 (Tamla Motown Connoiseurs Vol2)
Clarence Ashe And Harsty Maye In The Middle Of The Night
J&S
Kenni Woods That Guy Is Mine
Philips
Jean Du Shon Second Class Lover
Kent CD Kend 142 Okeh (Northern Soul Obesssion)
The Soul Communicators Those Lonely Nights
Goldmine CD GSCD1 (This Is Northern Soul)
Frank Polk Love Is Dangerous
Goldmine CD GSCD 98 (Keep The Faith)
Joe Graves See Saw
Parkway
The Servicemen I'll Stop Loving You
Grapevine
Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin Will I Find Love
Brunswick
The Astors Be My Lady
Kent CD CDkend 95 (Do The Crossover Baby)
The Contrasts What A Day
Monument
Bobby Goldsboro Too Many People
U.A.
Raw Soul The Gig
JPG
Sam Waymon You Can Count On Me
Niandy
Johnny Moffatt I Found Joy
Canterbury
The Hestitations You Cant Bypass Love
Kapp
Freddie Butler Deserted
Kapp
The Cavaliers Ooh It Hurts Me
Kent CD Kend 141 Rare Collectable And Soulful
Screamin Jay Hawkins I Put A Spell On You
Decca
S.Q.Reeder Two Ton Tessie
Okeh
Little Richard You Better Stop
Dynasty
Williams And Watson Aint Gonna Move Kent
CD Kent 142 Okeh (A Northern Soul Obesssion)
Carmen Taylor Puttin Me On
Kama Sutra
Little Charles & Sidewinders Talikin Bout You Baby
Decca
Bobby Freeman Cross My Heart
Autumn
Chris Farlowe Don't Just Look At Me
Immediate
Innocent Bystanders Frantic Escape
Atlantic
Jean Wells With My Love And What You Got
Calla
Baby Dolls I Will Do It (Cause He Wants Me To)
Boom
Delilah Kennibreuw Bright Lights
Loma
Jeannie Fortune Once More With Feeling
RCA
Fran Jeffries Gone Now
Monument
Timi Yuro Insult To Injury
Liberty
Pookie Hudson Jealous Heart
Double L
Johnnie Maestro Fifty Million Heartbeats
U.A.
Bobby Joy You Sweet Devil You
TRC
Dionne Warwick Do You Believe In Love At First Sight
W. Brothers
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 23:07:11 GMT
From: Mark
Subject: Re: Hit Label, Andrea Carroll, Group Recommendations
Hey Guys!
Re the Hit label: I once saw a complete discog of this somewhere.
One artist on the label who went on to bigger and better things
was Benny Latimore, who had a substantial soul/R&B career using
his surname. Also for the Northern soul folks on the list,
Herbert Hunter (who recorded for the Spar label, which I believe
is related somehow to Hit) also cut a few sides for Hit as well.
Andrea Carroll: Here in the Cleveland area, an entire CD of her
work came out via the Innocent Age label. I don't think the guy
issued the disc legally, but I bought one for a friend who was
very happy with it. It was a pretty comprehensive selection from
Andrea's career, spanning the labels she recorded for.
Kurt - it's not a Yahoo group, but you may want to check out
the Forum on the Soulful Detroit website. Though mainly soul is
discussed, we occasionally delve into other types of music as
well (since the board is comprised of quite a few Detroiters,
we've discussed the MC5, Terry Knight, and many other Detroit
rock acts). And like Spectropop, there are many luminaries from
the music biz who post there (Marshall Crenshaw, Bettye LaVette,
quite a few behind-the-scenes folks from Motown, etc.). Check it
out at http://www.soulfuldetroit.com/forum
Best,
Mark
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 19:43:50 +0100
From: Guy Lawrence
Subject: Re: Shadow Morton
Mick Patrick wrote:
> I've set myself the task of compiling a Shadow Morton discography.
> That should keep me quiet for a while. Of course, I'll need some
> help. And who better to consult than the learned S'pop readership?
> For starters, the list below comprises artists that were produced
> by the great man. Can anyone add to it?
Yes - Shadow produced two albums for Tom Pacheco in the mid
seventies:
"Great American Heartland" RCA 1976
"The Outsider" RCA 1976
Regards,
Guy.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TweedleeDumsDrive-In/
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