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Spectropop - Digest Number 1103
- From: Spectropop Group
- Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003
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SPECTROPOP - Spectacular! Retro! Pop!
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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Robin Clark's "Daddy Daddy"
From: Mojo
2. "When You Walk In The Room"
From: Richard Williams
3. Re: He Hit Me
From: Steve Grant
4. Re: The Knickerbocker Bros
From: Jeff Lemlich
5. Re: 60s radio commercials
From: Eay D'Gee
6. Re: Roddie Joy / Joy Lovejoy
From: Simon White
7. Re: "When You Walk In The Room"
From: Harold Shackelford
8. Re: Neil Sedaka
From: Laura Pinto
9. Let it Be Naked
From: Laura Pinto
10. Bobby Hatfield
From: Peter Richmond
11. Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop Update
From: Martin Roberts
12. Mina's "Just Let Me Cry"
From: Julio Niño
13. Re: "When You Walk In The Room"
From: Bill Craig
14. Re: The Knickerbocker Bros
From: Clark Besch
15. The Knickerbocker Bros
From: Steve Harvey
16. Re: Robin Clark's "Daddy Daddy"
From: Clark Besch
17. Re: 60s radio commercials
From: Clark Besch
18. Re: Classical Gasp
From: Clay Stabler
19. Re: Tommy Boyce and The Pleasers
From: Clark Besch
20. Re: Beverly
From: Clark Besch
21. Re: "When You Walk In The Room"
From: Steve Harvey
22. Re: From classical to pop
From: Peter Lerner
23. Re: Sax for Dusty
From: Dave Heasman
24. Re: Joanie Sommers / Before And After / Hullaballo tv show 1965
From: astro4004
25. Re: He Hit Me
From: James Botticelli
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 01:03:27 -0000
From: Mojo
Subject: Re: Robin Clark's "Daddy Daddy"
Daddy Daddy can also be found on The Girl Group Sound Volume 5
- Darlings Of The 60's on Sh Boom Records (Sh 105).
Mojo
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 01:54:59 +0000
From: Richard Williams
Subject: "When You Walk In The Room"
Much as I love both Jackie DeShannon's and the Searchers' recordings,
the best version of "When You Walk In The Room" that I've ever heard
was performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at
Hammersmith Odeon in the summer of 1975. Springsteen seemed to capture
both the Wall of Sound quality of J DeS's version and the jingle-
jangle beat group styling of the Searchers, and to add something of
his own. He and the E Streeters did great covers in those days (I
remember a similarly moving "Pretty Flamingo" from the Hammersmith
shows). They did them with real affection and with a poignancy that
reflected Springsteen's awareness of a disappearing past.
Richard Williams
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 21:14:46 -0500
From: Steve Grant
Subject: Re: He Hit Me
Stuffed Animal:
> 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)"
As I imagine most list members know, (Martha Davis and) the Motels also
did a lovely version of "He Hit Me."
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 01:46:39 -0500
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: The Knickerbocker Bros
Steve Harvey:
> The Knickerbockers did a great Righteous Brothers imitation called
> "Wishful Thinking". So it was no big surprise later when I learned
> that the other "brother" Bobby worked with was the same singer from
> the Knickerbockers.
"Wishful Thinking" went on to become the Knickerbockers' unlikely
Northern soul spin. It made its first appearance on the "Lies" LP,
which has one side in a Beatles mode, and the other firmly in the
Righteous Bros. camp. I like both sides.
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 07:37:03 -0000
From: Eay D'Gee
Subject: Re: 60s radio commercials
Justin:
> It would be great to have a couple of these posted to musica,
> though I realize that everyone has their personal favorites.
> The "7-Up, the UnCola" spot by the Cyrkle is one that gets my
> vote.
Hi - I'm new, and this is an old thread, but was anyone ever able
to find the Uncola tune that Justin referred to here?
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 03:40:08 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Re: Roddie Joy / Joy Lovejoy
Mick Patrick:
> ...you can find Roddie Joy's fab Barbara Lewis-alike 'Come Back
> Baby' on two other fine CDs: ....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.
Spectropoppers might like to keep an eye out for The Stoppers'
version of "Come Back Baby' as it is very fabulous too.
And if Mr Patrick hasn't seen a photo of Roddie then I can't think
who has, apart of course from Roddie herself.
On that note, does anyone have any information about Joy "In Orbit"
Lovejoy and her one-off 45 for Chess rekkids?
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 02:45:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Harold Shackelford
Subject: Re: "When You Walk In The Room"
Richard Williams wrote:
> Much as I love both Jackie DeShannon's and the Searchers' recordings,
> the best version of "When You Walk In The Room" that I've ever heard
> was performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the
> Hammersmith Odeon in the summer of 1975....
What a coincidence. I just bought a used Karla Bonoff Cd yesterday and
the highlight recording was her version of this great song. I remember
seeing Bruce Springsteen perform in Berlin in 78' or 79' and he did
some great covers at that show.
Harold Shackelford
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 13:30:21 -0000
From: Laura Pinto
Subject: Re: Neil Sedaka
~albabe wrote:
> 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.
I have the Brooklyn Demos CD (did you get one of the autographed
copies?) and, in short, I enjoy listening to it. Basically, it's
just demos that Neil, along with his sister Ronnie and her then-
fiance Eddie Grossman, made of songs Eddie had written. With just a
few exceptions, most of the tracks were recorded on an ordinary tape
recorder at home. There are a handful of Sedaka/Greenfield cuts as
well. It's fun to listen to these raw tracks.
Another good offering by Neil is his 2003 CD "The Show Goes On."
This one is only available through Neil's newly launched site. Go to
http://www.neilsedaka.com for details on this excellent release.
Laura
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 13:32:49 -0000
From: Laura Pinto
Subject: Let it Be Naked
Hi folks,
The Infinity Broadcasting Network (which runs my local oldies radio
station) is planning an exclusive broadcast on Thursday night,
November 13th, on the making of the new "Let it Be (Naked)" CD, which
will consist of the original tracks from the Beatles "Let it Be"
album stripped of the orchestrations, effects and background vocals
that were added by producer Phil Spector for the 1970 release. In
other words, "Let it Be" unplugged. The show is scheduled to start at
9:00 p.m. Eastern. The first hour will be the story behind the remake
of the album, the second hour will consist of a commercial-free
broadcast of the new CD in its entirety followed by a roundtable
discussion where people can call in from all over to express their
opinions. I understand there will be some celebrities taking place in
the discussions too.
The CD will be available for purchase starting November 18th.
This special is airing nationwide, maybe even worldwide from what I'm
hearing. To locate a participating station in your area, go to the
station locator on Infinity's web site, at
http://www.infinityradio.com/station/. Maybe some of you can go on
their air with your opinions!
Laura
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 12:56:39 -0000
From: Peter Richmond
Subject: Bobby Hatfield
Paul Urbahns wrote:
> 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.
I really don't know how you could have possibly arrived at the
conclusion that Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley were at ends with each
other because when "Back To Back" was issued by Philles the Righteous
Brothers weren't even with Philles Records.
They had departed several months earlier to Verve Records and were
enjoying massive success touring and being featured on all the major TV
shows following their number 1 single "(You're My) Soul & Inspiration"
produced by Bill Medley and subsequent album of the same name.
The "Back To Back" album was comprised of the Phil Spector-produced
sides "Hung On You" (the only duet on the album), "Ebb Tide", "For
Sentimental Reasons" and the "White Cliffs Of Dover". The rest was made
up of older solo recordings including Bobby Hatfield's 1963 Moonglow
single "Hot Tamales", Philles having leased their Moonglow catalogue as
part of the deal when Spector signed them.
It has always been common practice during the Righteous Brothers'
recording careers that they would have at least one solo each on their
albums, so it is a bit puzzling to read recent contributors to
Spectropop trying to read something into this that isn't there.
As for Bill Medley wanting to be more involved in the production, the
arrangement was that Phil Spector would produce the main single side
and Bill Medley would produce the albums with a far more modest budget.
As for "Unchained Melody", again there has been much confusion on the
group recently, just to clarify the matter - "Unchained Melody",
produced by Bill Medley, was originally intended as a Bobby Hatfield
solo for the "Just Once In My Life" album. As with the previous two
Righteous Brothers Philles singles, "Lovin Feelin" and "Just Once In My
Life", a Bill Medley-produced track was then issued as the B side to
"Hung On You" before being switched to the main side after DJs started
to play this in preference.
After the success of "Unchained Melody", it was hardly surprising that
the same formula should be tried again with "Ebb Tide", another Bobby
Hatfield solo this time produced by Phil Spector, again this was a
massive hit in the US.
Paul Urbahns also wrote;
> 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.
Curb Record have never had the rights to any of the Righteous Brothers
catalogue, the version of "Unchained Melody" that was released on Curb
in 1990 was a re-recording not the original.
The brief one album partnership you refer to was Bobby Hatfield and
Jimmy Walker previously of the Knickerbockers and the Castle Kings.
Bill Reed wrote;
> Perhaps a better time for this story might be a few days down the
> line after the shock has worn off. Still, I feel impelled to render
> it now, and it's simply THAT, according to legend, when Phil Spector
> was producing "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous BROTHER---Hatfield
> ---Bill Medley became a touch rankled at being shut out from most of
> the recorded proceedings. He 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.
The only thing you have got right here is that your timing could have
been at a better time.
Peter Richmond
Righteous Brothers Discography: http://freespace.virgin.net/p.richmond/
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 10:51:07 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop Update
Dick Lory (AKA Dick Glasser) on Liberty is the new
Record of the Week, with a super DeShannon - Sheeley song
"There's Gonna Be A Fight". Now playing at
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm
Next week's choice is between two album tracks:
Alley and the Sneekers (AKA That Alan Gordon) with
"Understand Your Man" on Capitol from 1979, or Sumner
with "Run Cindy Run" on Asylum from 1980.
On The Radio this week it's jingle #4 "Modern Jazz",
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/radio.htm
Last week on Al Hazan And Jack Nitzsche's Record Of The Week
we featured Terry Day (AKA Terry Melcher) with his first
production, this time it's his first recording "that's All I
Want" on Columbia. (Check-out the picture!)
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/ahjnrotw.htm
Martin
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 14:30:15 -0000
From: Julio Niño
Subject: Mina's "Just Let Me Cry"
Hi.
In musica I've played Mina's Italian and Spanish versions
of "Just Let Me Cry" to please Mick Patrick and everyone.
Julio Niño.
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 14:00:12 -0000
From: Bill Craig
Subject: Re: "When You Walk In The Room"
Richard Williams wrote:
> Much as I love both Jackie DeShannon's and the Searchers'
> recordings, the best version of "When You Walk In The Room"
> that I've ever heard was performed by Bruce Springsteen and
> the E Street Band at Hammersmith Odeon in the summer of 1975.
> Springsteen seemed to capture both the Wall of Sound quality
> of J DeS's version and the jingle-jangle beat group styling
> of the Searchers, and to add something of his own. He and the
> E Streeters did great covers in those days (I remember a
> similarly moving "Pretty Flamingo" from the Hammersmith shows).
> They did them with real affection and with a poignancy that
> reflected Springsteen's awareness of a disappearing past.
This brings to mind the oft told story of when Cher was in the
audience for a Springsteen show and the band kicked into the
opening riff of WYWITR. She supposedly jumped up screaming "Sonny
wrote this song! Sonny wrote this song!". Obviously assuming that
all those jangly suspensions were the intro to the other great
Searchers Jackie DeShannon cover, "Needles And Pins".
Speaking of "Pretty Flamingo", was the Manfred Mann the original
of that song?
Bill Craig
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:31:02 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The Knickerbocker Bros
Steve Harvey:
> The Knickerbockers did a great Righteous Brothers imitation called
> "Wishful Thinking". So it was no big surprise later when I learned
> that the other "brother" Bobby worked with was the same singer from
> the Knickerbockers.
Jeff, I have "Wishful Thinking" taped off "Where the Action is" when
I was a kid. Had forgotten about it. When I played the tape some 15
years ago, I'd have never thought it was the Knickerbockers, had Dick
Clark not introduced them! Very Righteous indeed! Clark
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 09:28:09 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: The Knickerbocker Bros
Jeff Lemlich wrote:
> "Wishful Thinking" went on to become the Knickerbockers' unlikely
> Northern soul spin. It made its first appearance on the "Lies" LP,
> which has one side in a Beatles mode, and the other firmly in the
> Righteous Bros. camp. I like both sides.
It just shows you how diverse the Knickerbockers could be. Having
heard Lies on Nuggets in the early 70s I was knocked out when I first
heard Wishful Thinking. Sounded like somebody had put somebody else's
track on the Knickerbockers' lp. I'm surprised that Bobby and Bill
didn't cover it themselves.
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:27:49 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Robin Clark's "Daddy Daddy"
Mojo wrote:
> Daddy Daddy can also be found on The Girl Group Sound Volume 5
> - Darlings Of The 60's on Sh Boom Records (Sh 105).
Altho, I did not find the message that prompted Mojo's response, I
met via phone and a letter, Robin Clark about 10 years ago. She
lived in Lincoln, Ne where I live. A friend knew I was into 60's
music and she knew someone who had been on Bandstand in the early
60's she said. I asked who it was. She said at the time, her name
was Robin Clark. I still hadn't heard of her and checked things
out. Found she had 3 releases on Capitol. So, then, I found an old
Boston radio chart with "Daddy Daddy" in the top 30. Also, a Lincoln
chart with it in top 30. I copied them & gave it to my friend to
give to her.
I got a nice written reply back that she had been on Bandstand once
in 61 (62?) when the "Daddy Daddy" was out (made #120 in Billboard)!
That was really cool. I wonder what she thinks of the "American
Dreams" TV show today?? She said she was very very young and Dick
Clark was very nice. She went on to say she had 3 Capitol 45s and
still had a silver acetate record of her would be fourth single that
never got out. She was from Tennessee, but oddly, married a guy from
Lincoln! I can't remember her married name she goes by today. I ran
across her phone number about 5 years ago thinking I might do a small
article for Goldmine or Discoveries on her. I called and her husband
(?) answered and didn't seem too interested in me speaking with her,
so I kinda forgot about it. I have no idea where her letter is
currently, but it's still here with her current name. I am sure she
would be interested to know her song is on Cd, tho. I might have to
dig around and see if I can find it. I have since found one or two of
her 45s, but they seem collectible!! Anyway, it was cool that a young
teen with only a #120 record could make Bandstand in those days!
Take care, Clark
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:41:08 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: 60s radio commercials
Previously:
> It would be great to have a couple of these posted to musica,
> though I realize that everyone has their personal favorites.
> The "7-Up, the UnCola" spot by the Cyrkle is one that gets my
> vote.
Hey, I had this GREAT little pop ditty taped off WCFL in 60's and
always wondered how to get it. My Spectropop buddy, Doug Richard
thought it had to be the Cyrkle. After prompting Bob Irwin about
this track and sending him my radio copy, it eventually became one of
the first 45 releases on his Sundazed "Kustom Shop" releases. You
can buy a very clean underdub of this classic from Sundazed on 45
vinyl now for about $5! Well worth it, as there also is an early
Cyrkle version of "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring", a cool song
written to promote a radio show in 1964 as well as a cool unrelreased
gem "Waiting in the Rain"!
I can post the old WCFL radio version on Musica. The excitement
of hearing the overdub version on radio as it actually was is more
fun for me! If there's room and I can find it, it'll be there.
Take care, Clark
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 18:14:48 -0000
From: Clay Stabler
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?
Bill Brown wrote:
> 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)
Great site with listing of UK chart hits based on classical
themes at http://www.philharmonic.u-net.com/home.htm
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Message: 19
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 18:39:40 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Tommy Boyce and The Pleasers
Scott Charbonneau wrote:
> "A Girl I Know (Precis Of A Friend)" can be found on the Rhino CD
> "Teenage Kicks: UK Pop 1 (1976 - 79)", released in 1993. This was
> one of many volumes in their "DIY" series covering punk/new wave/
> power pop from the US and UK. Most, if not all, of the volumes in
> this series were cut out by 1995. With a little effort, and luck,
> a copy of this should be easily had. Great track, too.
Scott, I personally know nothing of the Pleasers, but my friend
Lindy Seip that is a Boyce & Hart expert gave me this info:
Two UK Singles:
1. The Kids Are Alright (Pete Townshend song) b/w Stay With Me
Arista 180 2. A Girl I Know b/w Don't Go Breaking my Heart
(not Elton/Kiki song) Arista 217
Songwriters for all but "Kids" is Benham/McNerney, and all 4 songs
produced by Tommy Boyce. Both 45s released in '78
Hope this helps, Clark
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Message: 20
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 18:18:38 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Beverly
Paul:
> Now, the thing I remember about this Beverley is an article
> in Record Mirror by Tony Hall (supposed to be the man who
> invented the term "wall of sound") in which he raved about a
> demo he had received from a mysterious singer called Beverley,
> who was going to be signed to the new Deram label. The song on
> the demo that he was so enthusiastic about was called something
> like "Picking up the sunshine drinking in the tears" (my memory
> is less than reliable). Anyone know if the song was ever released?
Sorry, I don't have any other Beverly 45s than "Happy New Year".
Oddly, when Boss Radio KHJ played their Boss 93 of 1967, they
used the echoey piano intro of "Happy New Year" in the promo
for background music!
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Message: 21
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 10:58:47 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Re: "When You Walk In The Room"
There is a bootleg of Bruce composing "Rendevous"
while talking to someone else in the room. It's just
Bruce playing an acoustic while picking out the riff
to the song. The riff is somewhat similar to "When You
Walk In the Room" and he eventually succumbs to temptation
and breaks into "When You Walk.." I first learned the tune
in 1975 when I got a double bootleg of him playing the tune.
For some reason I'd never heard it by the Searchers. I
always though Bruce and Patti should release it as a duet.
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Message: 22
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 19:01:00 -0000
From: Peter Lerner
Subject: Re: From classical to pop
Phil wonders about the lyrics of the Toys' "Silver Spoon":
> 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?
I've never remotely understood the lyrics of any of their songs.
Is there any other lead singer who scores 10 for cuteness, 10 for
vocal acrobatics and 0 for diction? If anyone has a Toys Songbook
I'd be interested in finding out what some of those great songs
were actually about.
Peter
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Message: 23
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 19:31:00 -0000
From: Dave Heasman
Subject: Re: Sax for Dusty
Bill Reed:
> If the info in "Complete DS" is correct, however, it does
> disabuse one of the notions that the track was effected in
> Hollywood. Apparently it was recorded at Philips Studio,
> Stanhope Place, London on 1/29/67, and yes, it was conducted
> by Bacharach. All of which caused me to revise my initial
> sense that the sax was that of the great Plas Johnson. Even
> though he is in the upper echelon of Hollywood studio musicians,
> it is still unlikely that he would have been flown to London for
> just those handful of bars. But who knows? Or maybe dubbed later?
> At any rate, if it is not P.J. himself, inarguably it is School of
> Plas Johnson.
Ronnie Scott, then...
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Message: 24
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 21:45:22 -0000
From: astro4004
Subject: Re: Joanie Sommers / Before And After / Hullaballo tv show 1965
Steve:
> For the gentleman who had a question regarding Joanie Sommers
> singing "Before And After" on Hullaballo... You were asking about
> a record release of that... I think that she just sang it on the
> show as a tribute to the song which was riding the charts by Chad
> and Jeremy on Columbia Records. The song was written by the late
> Van McCoy.
Thanks for the info. I think this is definitely one of the best
Hullaballoo "guest singing a cover" moments. Joanie is obviously
singing it completely live, and the emotion she brings to it is
amazing. This segment encapsulates everything I love about the
spectropop genre, I'm grateful to have it on DVD.
I didn't know about the Van McCoy writing credit, either. His work
has recently piqued my interest, thanks to the song "Baby You're
Mine" by Sandi Sheldon (on the fab Where the Girls Are 5 cd).
Interesting sidenote: Van wrote songs entitled "Baby You're Mine"
and "Baby I'm Yours." hehe.
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Message: 25
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 13:00:31 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: He Hit Me
Steve Grant wrote:
> As I imagine most list members know, (Martha Davis and)
> the Motels also did a lovely version of "He Hit Me."
I remember them doing "The Big Hurt" but on which LP was
'He Hit Me'?
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