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There are 3 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Thanks for Al
From: Steve Harvey
2. Re: Gene Hughes
From: ACJ
3. Austin Roberts' "One Word" by the Grass Roots
From: Glenn
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:19:14 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Thanks for Al
Hey Al,
Just wanted to thank you for going to bat for "Odessy and Oracle"
way back when. Must seem silly now that nobody wanted to release
a gem of that stature.
I started buying your stuff upon hearing that flexi disc that came
with Eye magazine years ago. Also got a single of yours, something
like "My Foot, My Piano and My . . . Short Shorts?"
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:37:42 -0500 (EST)
From: ACJ
Subject: Re: Gene Hughes
I know Gene Hughes was the Casinos' lead singer, but when did he start
producing the group's records? I have a Fraternity single by the Casinos
called "It's All Over" (written by Don Everly) b/w "Tailor Made," which
credits Gene as producer.
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:33:25 -0000
From: Glenn
Subject: Austin Roberts' "One Word" by the Grass Roots
I've uploaded the Grass Roots' version of "One Word" to Musica.
Austin's own later version was up there recently.
Austin, since you don't own this one, (and weren't even sure it
existed!), I thought you, and other S'Poppers, might enjoy hearing
this.
The main difference between the versions is that the Grass Roots'
version sounds like, well... The Grass Roots!
Arrangements and styles notably different - bright California
sunshine pop on one hand, nifty Southern-dipped pop-rock on the other.
Credits for the Grass Roots version:
Written by Austin Roberts and John Hill
>From the ABC/Dunhill LP "Move Along" (1972)
Produced by STEVE BARRI with Rob Grill and Warren Entner
Horns Arranged and Conducted by Jimmie Haskell
Engineer: Phil Kaye
Lead Vocal: Rob Grill
Enjoy!
Glenn
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