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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Lesley Gore
From: Mike Edwards
2. Manhattan Transfer
From: Mike Edwards
3. Re: Jackie DeShannon and the Origins of Folk Rock
From: Peter Lerner
4. Re: Phil's Spectre / Gene Pitney
From: Mick Patrick
5. Re: Flamma Sherman
From: Michael Fishberg
6. Re: EMI / Capitol labels
From: David Gordon
7. La Mina, Lesley and Lesbianism
From: Julio Nino
8. Re: Lesley Gore
From: Phil Chapman
9. Red Bird Sound Vol 5
From: Ken Silverwood
10. Righteous Brothers
From: Andrew Jones
11. Classical Gasp
From: Steve Harvey
12. Re: Flamma Sherman
From: Mike Hinstridge
13. Bobby Hatfield and "Po Folks" Dreams
From: Paul Urbahns
14. From classical to pop
From: Jeff Lemlich
15. Phil's Spectre in the Country
From: Stuffed Animal
16. Re: Phil's Spectre / Gene Pitney
From: David A. Young
17. Re: Red Bird Sound series
From: James Botticelli
18. Lesbian songs
From: Julio Niño
19. Righteous Brothers
From: Paul Urbahns
20. Roddie Joy / Tiny Tim / Rickie Page / Mina
From: Mick Patrick
21. Re: Classical Gasp
From: Bill Brown
22. Re: Phil's Spectre / Kit Kats
From: S.J. Dibai
23. Re: From classical to pop
From: Phil Chapman
24. Neil Sedaka
From: ~albabe
25. Re: Lesbian songs
From: Steve Harvey
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 04:00:26 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Lesley Gore
Phil Milstein commenting on Bob Raskow's listing of Lesley
Gore's hits:
> Wasn't "Judy's Turn To Cry" also a pretty big hit?
A #5 record in 1963, so, yes it was, Phil. But Vic Tripp makes
an interesting comment about this record:
"To these ears, "Just Let Me Cry" (the b-side) eats "Judy" for
lunch. It's the purr-fect cha-lypso disc, with a wistful melody
and handclaps cracking like those poles they whack together around
the feet of Polynesian dancers. This is the first of several
Goretunes penned by Mark "Pretty Flamingo" Barkan."*
Since being a member of Spectropop, I came across another version
of "Just Let Me Cry" sung in English by the Italian singer, Mina
on Verve Records. A great version and I think it was released a
few months before Lesley's.
Mike
[* from "The Lesley Gore Anthology" on Rhino]
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 04:24:21 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Manhattan Transfer
Alan Gordon responds to my comment that the Rupert Holmes' song,
"Who What When Where Why" on their LP, "Pastiche" was the best
thing that the Manhattan Transfer ever recorded:
> Sometimes a person, or critic will write or say that a group
> like the Manhattan Transfer are of no musical significance to
> anyone... and other people will believe it without listening to
> said group, or person themselves. It seems to me that the masses
> prefer predigested information, rather than having to go out and
> make themselves a nice meal.
> So... before it becomes universally acknowledged that the Transfer
> were a bunch of hacks, I felt I sorta needed to say how much I
> like the Manhattan Transfer. They were doing older jazz standards
> on light jazz FM stations, and on network TV before that style of
> remaking classics became hip and groovy.
I posted the original message about "Who What When Where Why" in
response to two prior messages commenting on the talents of Rupert
Holmes. He wrote this song and it was picked up by the Manhattan
Transfer and Carol Douglas. Manhattan Transfer are a great group and
when you take a great group, give it one of the best songs from Mr.
Holmes' catalog, put Jeff Porcaro and Steve Barri in the studio with
them, you are going to get a pretty phenomenal record. That was the
case with "Who What When Where Why", the best thing that the
Manhattan Transfer did (and it's still playing in musica).
Alan, I loved your message but you didn't once comment on the song
that was the inspiration for all this. I would appreciate hearing
your thoughts on the song title. There's no problem with a guy
sticking up for an artist he loves, I just wish someone would do the
same for poor Carol "Doctors' Orders" Douglas.
Mike (the 1st member to play a Manhattan Transfer track to musica,
and proud of it!)
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 11:27:21 -0000
From: Peter Lerner
Subject: Re: Jackie DeShannon and the Origins of Folk Rock
Alfie on "Phil's Spectre":
> I'd heard a few of the songs before. Jackie DeShannon's original of
> "When You Walk in the Room" is some mutant hybrid of Spector and The
> Byrds, that tellingly predates the jingle-jangle by at least a year -
> and if anyone here would like to suggest that The Searchers' cover
> improved on it, I'll gladly eat my jewel case.
Jackie's "When you walk in the room" must in my opinion be THE first
folk rock record - the moment when Jackie and Jack Nitzsche took the
wall of sound and added a little something more. It's one of those
records which moved music onwards.
Peter
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 12:02:11 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Phil's Spectre / Gene Pitney
From: http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2003.htm#PhilsSpectre
> ...while on the one hand I'm grateful to have Gene Pitney's
> 'Tremblin'' on CD at last, I would have chosen his 'Don't Take
> Candy From A Stranger' or 'Ask Me How Much I Love You' as better
> evoking the Spector sound than that obscure single. (David A. Young)
Thanks for the tip, David. I agree, 'Don't Take Candy From A Baby' is
a great track. Yep, it probably is more obviously Spectoresque than
'Tremblin''. However, I was keen to include a cut that was new to CD.
I dunno 'Ask Me How Much I Love You'. Where can I find it? Do tell.
Btw, a little bird tells me you do a passable Pitney impersonation.
We'll have to get you in the studio with Miss Elisabeth sometime.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 05:01:35 -0800 (PST)
From: Michael Fishberg
Subject: Re: Flamma Sherman
Barry Tunney wrote:
> I'm new here and not sure if this is the 'done thing' but I
> believe a song by Flamma Sherman called "No Need To Explain"
> (1967) was once on musica but is no longer! I've hankered after
> this for many years since losing my original copy in the early
> 70s - sad I know.
I have something by Flamma Sherman on a UK label (SNB - Simon
Napier Bell) from the 60s. If you're interested, let me know and
I'll see what it is (it's in store).
Best,
Michael Fishberg
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 15:18:08 -0000
From: David Gordon
Subject: Re: EMI / Capitol labels
Frank asked:
> Can anybody help me out with a list of the labels controlled by
> CAPITOL?
Al replied;
> ORIGINALLY OWNED: Capitol, Angel, Melodiya/Angel, Seraphim, Tower,
> Cap-Latino.
> DISTRIBUTED: Apple, Crazy Horse, Fame, Harvest (UK), Invictus, KEF,
> 1-2-3, Chips, Trump, Blue Thumb, Sidewalk, Shelter, Island, Zapple.
> NOW OWNED/CONTROLLED: Imperial, Liberty, Minit, Aladdin, United
> Artists, Laurie, Sunset, Blue Note, Solid State, Soul City,
> Talespinners, World Pacific, World Pacific Jazz, Unart.
You can add Uptown to the Capitol-owned list, that was their sixties
outlet for R&B/soul material although there were some garage releases
(Chocolate Watch Band, Vejtables, Wm.Penn). I've never been sure if
this label was just for tracks bought in from independent producers or
if some of the cats were actually signed to Capitol. My guess is the
former.
Capitol also distributed Hot Biscuit (owned by Koppelman-Rubin).
There was also a label called Opryland in the early seventies which
had mainly traditional country acts. They used Capitol numbers so I'm
not sure if it was an actual label or just a logo that Capitol used
for marketing purposes.
Another label I think they owned in the late fifties was Prep which
issued Ray Stevens' first records.
Davie Gordon
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 14:20:22 -0000
From: Julio Nino
Subject: La Mina, Lesley and Lesbianism
Hi to Everyone,
A song that is usually associated with lesbian themes is "Secret Love"
which was sung by Doris Day in the film "Calamity Jane". Of course, the
song was subsequently recorded by Lesley Gore, and many others.
Another curious case is Frankie Avalon's "Venus", covered by Mina in
Italy in 1959. Mina sings it in English without changing the gender,
which of course makes it have lesbian connotations. Besides, she sings
it with such innocence and enthusiam, making it fun.
Continuing with Mina... I was very surprised to read that there seems
to be a possibility that the English version of "Just let me cry" by
Mina could be previous to Lesley Gore's. In Italy, Mina's version was
the A side of a single released in 1963 by Italdisc, the same year as
Lesley's. The month I'm not aware of.
By the way, Mina also recorded the same song in Italian (my favourite)
and Spanish.
Julio Niño
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 15:57:19 -0000
From: Phil Chapman
Subject: Re: Lesley Gore
Mike quoting the Lesley Gore Anthology liner notes:
> To these ears, "Just Let Me Cry" (the b-side) eats
> "Judy" for lunch. It's the purr-fect cha-lypso disc,
> with a wistful melody and handclaps cracking like
> those poles they whack together around the feet of
> Polynesian dancers. This is the first of several
> Goretunes penned by Mark "Pretty Flamingo" Barkan.
This 'wistful melody' is based on Rimsky-Korsakov's
"Song Of India" from his opera "Sadko", so it ought
to be pretty good!
It has to be said though, that a great deal of the
big 19th-century romantic melodies can be traced
back to local folk tunes. Their use in contemporary
popular song could be deemed almost more authentic.
Can any of you compilation buffs tell me if there's
one comprising pop hits lifted from classical themes?
And, in the same vein, I've replayed to musica
Flamma Sherman's "No Need To Explain" (by request
of Barry Tunney).
Phil
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 15:21:17 -0000
From: Ken Silverwood
Subject: Red Bird Sound Vol 5
Whilst pouring through the booket in the 'Red Bird Sound, Vol 4:
Dressed In Black' CD, I came across two mentions of a Vol 5 being
compiled & a mention of it including Roddie Joy's "Come Back Baby".
Anyone know what happened? Did I miss it?
Ken On The West Coast
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 10:10:19 -0500 (EST)
From: Andrew Jones
Subject: Righteous Brothers
Bill Reed: Actually, the book of the "Back To Mono" 4-disc set says
that it was Bobby who asked that question during the "Lovin' Feelin'"
sessions. I always felt that "Unchained Melody" was given to Bobby to
make up for his lack of participation in "Lovin' Feelin'", anyway.
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 09:08:52 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Classical Gasp
Phil Chapman:
> Can any of you compilation buffs tell me if there's
> one comprising pop hits lifted from classical themes?
I seem to recall RCA doing a Classical Music For
Idiots (cover of an older woman gasping) which had
snippets of famout classical pieces. Listening to it I
was reminded of various classical bits that later
turned up on the Hit Parade: White Shade of Pale, The
Turtles "Too Young To Be One", Wildweeds, etc.
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 17:36:38 -0000
From: Mike Hinstridge
Subject: Re: Flamma Sherman
Regarding Flamma Sherman: The facts, from Record Mirror, are Flamma
Sherman were four pretty, black, sisters from Liberia. They were the
daughters of the former Consul General for Liberia to the UK. He
returned to Africa as Ambassador to Ghana. They stayed on to
complete their education. The girls are Georgie 16 studying ballet at
Chester, Vicki 18 at Millfield school in Somerset, Corina 20 at
London University, Louiza 22 at Drama School just finished. These
facts as reported then, not as now. Their manager and the record
label owner was SNB ie Simon Napier Bell. No Need To Explain is
pretty but not great, I think, I have the record. The B side is Bassa
Love named after Bassa County where they live(d) in Liberia, this
song is more noticebly African in sound. On the web @ Liberia there
are a number of references to a family called Sherman prominent in
politics in Liberia but what the relationship is I don't know.
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 11:46:48 EST
From: Paul Urbahns
Subject: Bobby Hatfield and "Po Folks" Dreams
David Coyle wrote:
> I did respect that they kept the Righteous Brothers name intact
> and active all these years. If I'm not mistaken, wasn't it Bobby
> who always stayed a Brother, while Phil (sic) Medley struck out
> on his own a couple times over the years?
Yes when Bill Medley tired of the Righteous Brothers in the late 60s
Bobby paired up with another "brother" and cut a very good album for
Verve. I have the album someplace but the stand out song is "Po
Folks". It's too bad Curb didn't dub in some strings to the raw track
on the Lp and issue it as a follow up to Unchained Melody when they
were regaining some exposure through the movie Ghost.
Curb was the label they were with at the time. Many old rock fans
were listening to the modern country then and Po Folks is the type of
song that could had crossed over to country stations at that time and
sold also.
Oh well just dreams.
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 19:33:41 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: From classical to pop
Phil Chapman:
> It has to be said though, that a great deal of the
> big 19th-century romantic melodies can be traced
> back to local folk tunes. Their use in contemporary
> popular song could be deemed almost more authentic.
Speaking of which, can anyone tell me what was the
classical piece that inspired "Silver Spoon" by the
Toys?
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 17:52:22 +0000
From: Stuffed Animal
Subject: Phil's Spectre in the Country
For a tasty slice of country-flavored Wall of Sound, may I recommend
an album most of you probably already know about but may have
forgotten: Jody Miller's wonderful HOME OF THE BRAVE LP from 1966,
arranged by Billy Strange and produced by Steve Douglas. The track
"Lonely Queen" will curl your toes with ecstasy, and there are also
not-to-be-missed versions of Goffin and King's "He Hit Me (It Felt
Like A Kiss)" and "Let Me Be Close To You." To a lesser extent, you
can hear Wall of Sound production values on Brenda Lee's 1970 MEMPHIS
PORTRAIT album, produced by Chips Moman . . . a superb record that
should be required listing for every Spectropop subscriber. I believe
Toni Wine may have sung background on that one.
Don "Stuffed Animal" Charles
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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 18:26:44 -0000
From: David A. Young
Subject: Re: Phil's Spectre / Gene Pitney
Thanks, Mick! You've not only publicly outed me as a Gene Pitney
impersonator (I'm both flattered and intimidated by the idea of
singing with our beautiful Elisabeth); you've also caused me to
realize that we've both embarrassed ourselves by stating incorrectly
that Gene's "Tremblin'" wasn't on CD before the release of "Phil's
Spectre."
In looking up the answer to your query about where to find Mr.
Pitney's "Ask Me How Much I Love You," I was taken aback to see that
the CD on which it's currently available, Sequel's twofer "Young and
Warm and Wonderful"/"Just One Smile," also includes -- wait for it --
"Tremblin'." Oops.
Since "Don't Take Candy from a Stranger" is also under discussion,
allow me to point out that it can presently be found on another Sequel
twofer, this one combining Gene's "I'm Gonna Be Strong" and "Looking
through the Eyes of Love" LPs.
Is business on "Spectre" sufficient to warrant Ace's consideration of
a volume two? I'm sure I'm not the only person on this list that hopes
so!
David
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 13:51:44 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Red Bird Sound series
Ken Silverwood wrote:
> ...'Red Bird Sound, Vol 4: Dressed In Black' CD...
Can anyone furnish info on that series? Nevah hurd of it!
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Message: 18
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 18:06:26 -0000
From: Julio Niño
Subject: Lesbian songs
Hi to Everyone.
Another cripto-lesbian song could be "The Colour Of Your Eyes",
B-side of a 1968 single of Dusty Springfield. The song was
written by her then lover Norma Tanega, presumably with Dusty
in mind.
Julio Niño.
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Message: 19
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 11:46:47 EST
From: Paul Urbahns
Subject: Righteous Brothers
Bill Reed wrote:
> He (Bill Medley) supposedly asked Spector, "What do you want me
> to do while he's singing?" PS reportedly replied, "Carry all the
> money the TWO of you are going to be making off of this record
> to the bank." An apochryphal "true" story? Very likely. But a
> fairly amusing one, I think.
There is no question the Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were at ends
with each other at that time. I normally don't like to agree with
Mark Ribowsky but in his book "He's A Rebel" he tells about the split
that was going on in those days as Phil tried to focus on Bobby
Hatfield. I think Hatfield had a voice similiar to Clyde McPhatter
and Bobby Sheen in a way that Phil felt was more commerical. It goes
back to Sam Philips' quote that has been repeated so often, if he
could find a white man that sounded black (meaning with soul in his
voice) he would make a million dollars. I think Phil found that in
Bobby Hatfield, and he recognized that because he had worked with so
many fine black singers over the years. It is well known that Phil
was producing the Hatfield sides, whereas Bill Medley (who wanted to
be more involved in production) was doing his own sides. The cover to
Back To Back Lp is a perfect reflection of this period because of the
dark line between them on the front cover. I don't have the album
handy but I think they only sing together on maybe two songs and one
of those was a Spector production probably made during the Just Once
In My Life sessions called Hung On You.
In the Phil Spector outtakes bootleg CDs here he does make reference
to making money on a song while in the session recording it, so these
comments do not seem to be out of character for him at the time.
Paul Urbahns
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Message: 20
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:41:43 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Roddie Joy / Tiny Tim / Rickie Page / Mina
Ken Silverwood:
> Whilst pouring through the booklet in the 'Red Bird Sound, Vol
> 4: Dressed In Black' CD, I came across two mentions of a Vol
> 5 being compiled & a mention of it including Roddie Joy's
> "Come Back Baby". Anyone know what happened? Did I miss it?
Hi Ken, don't worry, you didn't miss 'Red Bird Sound, Vol 5'.
It was never released. However, you can find Roddie Joy's fab
Barbara Lewis-alike 'Come Back Baby' on two other fine CDs:
'The Girl Group Sound: 25 All-Time Greatest Hits From Red Bird
Records" (Varese Sarabande 302 066 246 2)
'The Shoop Shoop Song And Other Great Girl Group Hits' (Castle
Select SELCD 595).
Take your pick.
Btw, has anyone ever seen a picture of Roddie Joy? She made
quite a few records, yet I have never seen a photo. That
bothers me.
Phil Milstein:
> The three albums (Richard) Perry did with Tiny Tim were all
> labors of love as well as realizations of a uniquely well-
> balanced synthesis of their respective talents.... these
> albums -- CD releases of which Tiny fans clamor for --
> formed the apex of the artist's long career...
Talking of 'Red Bird Sound, Vol 4: Dressed In Black'. To the
best of my knowledge, this CD is a vital source of Tiny Tim's
first recordings (at least, under that name) - 'April Showers'
and Leadbelly's 'Little Girl'. These tracks were produced by
Richard Perry and released on (his father-in-law) George
Goldner's Blue Cat label, c. 1966. Not to mention Barry Mann's
original demo of 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place'. But I am
teaching my granny how to suck an egg, surely?
> If I recall correctly, some crooner named Ricki Page was
> discussed here not that long ago. I'm not actually familiar
> with her work...
Actually, you probably are. That "crooner" Ricki was one of
the busiest West Coast studio singers of the early and mid-'60s
and recorded under a variety of assumed and group names. She's
been the subject of numerous messages to the S'pop list, not
*all* of which were from me.
> ...but did notice her name popping up a couple of times in
> the Eddie Cochran bio, "Don't Forget Me", I'm currently
> reading (excellent book, by the way).
Ta for the tip. I'll add the book to my wish list.
Julio Nino:
> Continuing with Mina... I was very surprised to read that
> there seems to be a possibility that the English version of
> "Just let me cry" by Mina could be previous to Lesley Gore's.
> In Italy, Mina's version was the A side of a single released
> in 1963 by Italdisc, the same year as Lesley's. The month I'm
> not aware of. By the way, Mina also recorded the same song in
> Italian (my favourite) and Spanish.
Hiya, Julio. Mina's 'Just Let Me Cry' was released in the USA
on Verve 10277 in 1963. However, Verve Records (like all MGM-
affiliated logos of the era) incorporated the actual year of
*recording* in the matrix number. Mina's version was recorded
in 1962. Lesley Gore's was committed to tape the following
year. The Mina track was recorded in the USA with arranger/
conductor Klaus Ogerman. It may well be the original but it's
lacking the great handclaps which make the "It's My Party"
gal's version such a work of art. Nevertheless, Mina is a big
favourite of mine. I'd love to hear her do the song in Italian
and Spanish.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 21
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 12:38:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Bill Brown
Subject: Re: Classical Gasp
Phil Chapman:
> Can any of you compilation buffs tell me if there's
> one comprising pop hits lifted from classical themes?
This is not a compiliation, but in the 70s, Walter Murphy
had an album of modern versions of classical music (esp.
A Fifth of Beethoven)
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Message: 22
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 22:26:05 -0000
From: S.J. Dibai
Subject: Re: Phil's Spectre / Kit Kats
Monophonious,
That would be a great follow-up to this compilation--which I'd
better get now that I know it exists! But I'm a Philadelphian, so I
have to suggest "That's The Way" and/or "Let's Get Lost On A Country
Road" by The Kit Kats for inclusion on a possible "Volume Two." The
Kit Kats' records may have achieved only regional success, but some
of them rank among most amazing approximations of the Spector sound
I've ever heard. And besides, the Kit Kats were a great band; anyone
here who hasn't checked out their CD compilation "It's About Time"
should do so ASAP.
S.J. Dibai
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Message: 23
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 20:40:02 -0000
From: Phil Chapman
Subject: Re: From classical to pop
Jeff:
> Speaking of which, can anyone tell me what was the
> classical piece that inspired "Silver Spoon" by the Toys?
It's from the slow movement of Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata.
Also a UK hit for Ken Dodd in 1966 as "More Than Love", and it
re-surfaced in 1983 as "Midnight Blue", a hit for Louise Tucker.
Not that it is of any life-changing significance, but I can't
quite figure the lyrics to "Silver Spoon", in terms of whether
it's being sung to someone within a relationship between parties
from differing socio-economic backgrounds, or being sung to some
3rd-party about a similar relationship?
While we're at it, I've never been able to quite place the
origin of the classical lift in the haphazardly heraldic
"May My Heart Be Cast Into Stone". Any ideas?
Phil
PS - Mick reminded me that this subject has arisen earlier.
Take a look at Digest #190 for further examples:
http://www.spectropop.com/archive/digest/m658.html
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Message: 24
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 14:30:43 -0800
From: ~albabe
Subject: Neil Sedaka
For all you Neil Sedaka fans: Bear Family is releasing:
Neil Sedaka, Oh Carol: The Complete Recordings 1956 - 1966.
It's 4 discs of his American material, 03 .5 of his foreign-
language versions and rare Brazilian instrumental cuts,
and .5 disc of remixed stereo by whatsisname from Rhino.
On sale in November this year.
http://www.bear-family.de/tabel1/neuheit/fall2003/neil_sedaka_16535_e.html
Also: I just picked up Neil Sedaka: The Brooklyn Demos 1958-1961.
When I got home I discovered that it isn't exactly what it seems.
It's 30 demos written by Eddie Grossman and sung by Neil, plus 3
Sedaka-Geenfield demos, and one by Sedaka-Grossman. I'll issue a
report once I boot the sucker up.
~albabe
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Message: 25
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 14:33:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Re: Lesbian songs
Julio:
> Another cripto-lesbian song could be "The Colour Of
> Your Eyes", B-side of a 1968 single of Dusty Springfield.
> The song was written by her then lover Norma Tanega,
> presumably with Dusty in mind.
And who can forget the ultra-rare version of "Boys"
as done one drunken night by Brian Epstein, backing
vocals by John Lennon and Gerry Marsden? Neil and Mal
were sent out shortly after it being issued on Brian's
personal vanity label, Eppie, to buy up (at a somewhat
higher price) all copies that actually made it into
the shops throughout 'pool.
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