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SPECTROPOP - Spectacular! Retro! Pop!
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There are 6 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. R B Greaves aka Sonny Childe
From: Mark
2. Re: Bonner & Gordon Songs
From: Jim Allio
3. Re: Lollipops
From: J J
4. Re: Bill Jerome
From: Tony Waitekus
5. Re: Jack Nitzsche
From: Mick Patrick
6. Re: Austin Roberts
From: Jeff Lemlich
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 07:57:33 -0000
From: Mark
Subject: R B Greaves aka Sonny Childe
I really love R B Greaves' records from 1970 on up in that soul
pop vein and I was wondering if anyone is familiar with his British
recordings from a few years earlier as Sonny Childe. Just curious if
they had that same great style as Take a Letter, Always Something, etc.
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:05:56 EDT
From: Jim Allio
Subject: Re: Bonner & Gordon Songs
Re the new Gordon & Bonner webpage:
http://www.geocities.com/patriczik/bonner-gordon.htm
Lesley Gore also recorded "Me About You" and "I'm With You" at the same
session with Koppelmann & Rubin where her version of "Small Talk" was
cut. Not released yet.
Good job by the way!
Jim Allio
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 11:15:09 -0000
From: J J
Subject: Re: Lollipops
Martin Jensen wrote:
> I have uploaded a '66 single called 'Naked When You Come' by the
> Danish pop group the Lollipops.
Mark Frumento:
> Martin, is this the same band who recorded the wonderful pop
> song "Words Ain't Enough"? If so, I've been seeking more of
> their output. In fact I think there was a CD out but I can't
> find a copy.
**INDEED, Mark, same group!
I do have a BEST OF cdr == 30 trax, 1964-1969, which i can copy for you.
WONDERFUL group!
Still remember when i first heard their FAB ´64 hit, "Do you know", for
the first tyme(i was eight).....My faves by these TEENS are; above
track, "I´ll stay by your side", "I see it now"(==AMAZING jangly ´66
POP!), "Words aint enough", "Stop(before you break my heart) & "Lies";
this was a ´67 45, and WHAT A KILLER 2-sider, EASILY one of the best
Scand 60´45s == Stop..sounds like the perfect marriage between Tamla &
Pop, AMAZING! And "Lies" is a POWER-POP STUNNER!
JJ
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 04:31:37 -0700
From: Tony Waitekus
Subject: Re: Bill Jerome
Bill Jerome also had Popcorn by Hot Butter. Bill is alive & well and
involved in record promotion. He's also involved with a new Chubby
Checker disc he's promoting. Bill's web page is:
http://www.jeromepromotions.com
Tony Waitekus
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 13:00:33 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Jack Nitzsche
Martin wrote:
> ... the Attack's "Please Phil Spector". It is silly, the
> vocal could have done with a lot more echo, but it is a lot
> of fun and the only song I know that mentions Jack 'Specs'
> Nitzsche in the lyrics!
I replied:
> Do pay attention, Martin. :-) Have you not heard "Hot Pastrami"
> by the Crystals? ("Phil Spector, yeah. Jack Nitzsche, yeah".)
> Although a Crystals LP track, Ronnie Ronette is the lead
> vocalist. But you knew that.
And another thing. There exists a record that is titled after
Jack Nitzsche. I own a copy of said record. You do too. Name
that record. Go on. I'm waiting.........
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 12:24:30 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: Austin Roberts
Orion wrote:
> I have 3 LPs by Austin Roberts, he was one of those singers IMHO
> that was sunshine pop that at times bordered on bubblegum. I do
> wish he would join the group, I am sure he has plenty of music
> history he could share.
To me, Roberts' finest moment was "Shelly Tell Me Why" by River
Deep, which was strongly influenced by "Time Of The Season" by the
Zombies!
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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