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There are 14 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: The T.A.M.I. show
From: Steve Harvey
2. Paul Harris
From: Alan Gordon
3. Sax for Dusty
From: Dave Heasman
4. Tony Hatch on the Breakaways
From: Mick Patrick
5. Crispian St Peters
From: Michael Kemp
6. Re: James Ray
From: Fred Poet
7. Re: Sean Boniwell
From: Bob Hanes
8. Re: The T.A.M.I. show
From: Tony Leong
9. Help Needed
From: Mike Dugo
10. Joanie Somers "Before and After"
From: astro4004
11. Dynovoice Records CD
From: Mark T
12. Re: Help Needed
From: Sebastian Fonzeus
13. Re: Crispian St Peters
From: Rat Pfink
14. Teresa James
From: Mike Rashkow
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:01:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Re: The T.A.M.I. show
The version of "The TAMI Show" with the Chuck Berry
intros is a truncated version of that classic rock
concert film. That version also included clips from
the T.N.T. film too.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:12:18 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Paul Harris
Country Paul:
> Paul Harris was, I believe, an Elektra producer who,
> if memory serves, produced the early Elektra rock sampler
> with four groups including The Doors and The Lovin' Spoonful.
What sampler is that, Paul? I've never heard of it. The only
sampler that I know of with Spoonful cuts on it, is "What's
Shakin'..." and there's no production credit on my CD version
of it... and no Doors.
As far as I know, Erik Jacobsen produced most of the Spoonfuls
albums. The Spoonful and Joe Wissert did "Everything Playing".
I don't know who did their last one without Sebastian.
Paul did a lot of session work as a keyboard player. I also
understand Paul was a good friend of Sebastian's and he played
with John during his post Woodstock solo years, and is on a lot
of John's solo albums including both his '70's live albums. He's
also credited as a member of Souther, Hilman and Furry, playing
keyboards and flute... and he's on the back cover of their first
album.... I think.
born in the fifties,
albabe
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 00:03:56 +0100
From: Dave Heasman
Subject: Sax for Dusty
Greetings all. Someone on the jazz list has asked who
played the sax solo on Dusty Springfield's version of
"The Look Of Love" that I think was featured in the
"Casino Royale" fillum. "This is a job for Spectropop"
I thought. Can anyone help?
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 06:47:42 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Tony Hatch on the Breakaways
Supreme Dream wrote:
> (The Breakaways) had a great sound. "That How It Goes" is a
> true girl group sound that blows the roof off!
Produced by Tony Hatch (natch!). I asked the great man to write a
few words for the Breakaways' CD booklet. Of course, he delivered
within days. See below and enjoy.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Tony Hatch on the Breakaways
In the early 1960s, most vocal backing for records was undertaken
by regular session teams, like the Mike Sammes Singers, the Babs
Knight Singers, the Bill Shepherd Singers etc. These were large
vocal groups who could all read music well. No matter what style
of music you were recording, you just gave them the vocal parts
and they did a thoroughly professional and competent job. However,
the music scene was changing and it was clear there was a need
for a harder 'girlie' pop sound.
THE BREAKAWAYS were introduced to me by their manager Peter Walsh.
They had 'broken away' from the Vernons Girls and were looking for
a record deal. The instant I heard them, I realised they had this
unique USA girl group sound, a sound that would also be great
behind solo singers, be they male or female. The girls agreed they
would like to back other singers whilst waiting for their own
records.
They were very adaptable and had a natural instinct for finding
the right notes and getting the sound a producer was looking for,
always coming up with ideas of their own. They were great fun to
work with, very attractive and would come to a recording session
dressed to kill. They also had a wicked sense of humour. When I
first asked them to back Petula Clark's French records I well
remember them winding me up by insisting they could only sing in
French with a broad Liverpudlian accent! (Can you imagine it?)
They kept this up until the red light went on when, of course,
they not only hit the right notes but were word perfect.
Over a short period of time I developed a warm relationship with
the girls, especially Margo. As the NEMS stable of artists began
to emerge, it was she who encouraged me to visit Liverpool where
she dragged me off to a club in Bootle. That's where I found and
signed the Searchers and the Undertakers.
The Breakaways not only backed most of my solo artists - including
hits by Petula Clark, Jackie Trent, Julie Grant, Mark Wynter and
Jimmy Justice - but also made some great records themselves. I'm
sorry that their own records failed to make the charts. Perhaps,
forty years on, a new generation will learn just how special they
were.
Tony Hatch
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 11:07:49 +0100
From: Michael Kemp
Subject: Crispian St Peters
A bit off topic methinks, but seeing that Spectropoppers
are such a knowledgable bunch...
I need a copy of Crispian St Peters' (1965?) hit "The Pied
Piper" - but I don't really want to purchase an entire
album of his output. Can anyone out there suggest a decent
"various artists" album, that's still available in UK; that
contains this particular track?
thanks in advance
Michael Kemp
Brighton
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 16:32:53 -0000
From: Fred Poet
Subject: Re: James Ray
A while back (months ago), someone insisted to me that there
was an earlier version of the supposed James Ray original.
As it turned out, what this person heard was the album version
of the Ray song. I've since located the original Caprice album
(promo Mono issue), the Collectables CD (of that album), and the
single version on Dynamic Sound (promo and stock issues, both of
which are white labels).
I was aware of Harrison puchasing the album during his 1963 visit.
The Ray single version is a re-sung version, not edited from the
LP release, and times out at just under two minutes. To this day,
I'm not certain which came first, though I would guess the single.
The single, BTW, was flipped with Ray's version of Irving
Berlin's "Always", which is not available on the LP. The album, on
the whole, was surprisingly well done. A particular favorite track,
though, was his version of "Without A Song".
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 10:32:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bob Hanes
Subject: Re: Sean Boniwell
Sean had a folk group called The Wayfarers, so it makes sense
that he would hook up with other folk based people.
The Right Reverend Bob, dumb angel chapel,
Church of the Harmonic Overdub
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 17:23:26 -0000
From: Tony Leong
Subject: Re: The T.A.M.I. show
Kurt wrote:
> While looking through some old VHS tapes of mine, I came
> across "That Was Rock - The T.A.M.I. Show"
Kurt; The "That Was Rock..." video was a combo of BOTH the
TAMI and TNT Shows!!! However, not EVERY GROUP, nor EVERY SONG
performed by the groups was featured in the edited edition.
The TNT Show clips (Ronettes, Bo Diddley, etc. featured the
go-go dancers in the long shirts and tights, and the TAMI clips
had the male and female dancers in the background). Groups
missing from TAMI were the Barbarians, Beach Boys, and Billy
J Kramer. From the TNT show, Petula Clark, The Byrds, Roger
Miller, Joan Baez, David Mc Callum, and Donaovan were missing.
For the sake of time on the edited edition, many songs were
also cut (ie. Lesley Gore actually sang 6 songs in the full TAMI
(including "You Didnt Look Round" which was not even an LP cut
yet!!!), and in TNT, Ray Charles sang "What I'd Say (I recognized
Marilyn McCoo as a Raelette), and Ike and Tina Turner also sang 6
songs - they opened with "Shake" where the Ikettes were shaking
maraccas).
I think both shows were great!!! TAMI was taped in October 1964,
and TNT in November 1965 in Los Angeles. Phil Spector conducted
the band in the TNT show. My biggest mystery is WHAT OTHER song
the Ronettes performed between "Be My Baby" and 'Shout". In every
tape I have seen of the full TNT show, the film is crudely edited
between the songs - I'm guessing they sang "You Baby"??
Tapes of the full shows do exist (although the Beach Boys
segments mysteriously do not appear in some!!).
Tony Leong
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:25:00 -0500
From: Mike Dugo
Subject: Help Needed
I'm doing some research and need help, please, identifying
the authors of the following songs. Please respond to one
or all. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I'm Alive by The Hollies
It's Easy Child by The Moody Blues
Hitchhike (often covered)
Have Mercy (often covered)
This is an incredibly knowledgeable group, so I hope to get
my answers.
Thanks!
Mike
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 20:52:04 -0000
From: astro4004
Subject: Joanie Somers "Before and After"
I'm sure many of you have seen this wonderful clip [Joanie
Somers "Before and After"] on the Hullaballoo video collection.
I can't find writing, production, or release information anywhere.
Has it ever been released on CD?
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 21:24:40 -0000
From: Mark T
Subject: Dynovoice Records CD
I understand that this was pulled off of the market due to
Bob Crewe making some astronomical request for a rights fee
for using his picture on the cover. However if that was the
only issue then why didn't Westside just reissue the CD with
a different cover?
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 23:51:48 +0200
From: Sebastian Fonzeus
Subject: Re: Help Needed
>I'm doing some research and need help, please, identifying
>the authors of the following songs. Please respond to one
>or all. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>I'm Alive by The Hollies
>It's Easy Child by The Moody Blues
"I'm Alive" written by Clint Ballard Jr.
"It's Easy Child" written by Sue Sandler, Gene Redd and Kay
Bennett. Check out the Lula Reed & Freddy King version on
Federal if you can. A nice one in my opinion.
Hope this is of some help.
Take care!
Sebastian
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 17:18:17 -0400
From: Rat Pfink
Subject: Re: Crispian St Peters
Michael Kemp wrote:
> I need a copy of Crispian St Peters' (1965?) hit "The Pied
> Piper" - but I don't really want to purchase an entire
> album of his output. Can anyone out there suggest a decent
> "various artists" album, that's still available in UK; that
> contains this particular track?
It's on one of the "Dick Bartley Present Collector's
Essentials" CDs on Varese Sarabande but I think those
are all out of print.
Collectables has a Crispian St. Peters CD in their
discount section, you may want to check that out:
http://www.oldies.com/product/view.cfm/id/56152.html
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 18:11:50 EDT
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Teresa James
Went to see Delbert McClinton last night. Opening act was
Teresa James. I must have been living under a rock not
to have heard of her. Talented
Link to her website for your pleasure.
http://www.teresajames.com
Worth listening to if you get the opportunity.
Di da,
Rashkosvky
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