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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Flintstones
From: Mark Hill
2. Commercial music; Bobby Vee; unhip artists, cool records; quickies
From: Country Paul
3. The Surfer Girls
From: Al Kooper
4. Mono vs Stereo
From: Frank Murphy
5. Legends of Doo-Wop; the Archies
From: Mike Edwards
6. Feldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer
From: Mike Edwards
7. Sam Goody
From: Kim Cooper
8. Buddy Holly Songs
From: Mike McKay
9. Hal Shaper; Matt Monro
From: Mike Edwards
10. Sharon Tandy
From: Jules Normington
11. Up to Snuff?
From: Al Kooper
12. Pet Sounds
From: Richard Havers
13. Re: John Kerry: Rock Bassist
From: C. Ponti
14. Appreciated
From: Paul Evans
15. News on Levi of the Four Tops
From: Stephanie
16. Re: Bo Gentry & Richie Cordell
From: Ed Salamon
17. Gregory Howard
From: Al Kooper
18. Death of Gene Hughes of the Casinos
From: Skip Woolwine
19. Re: Bo Gentry & Richie Cordell
From: Alan Gordon
20. Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham
From: Bill Reed
21. Re: Da Penn & Spooner Oldham
From: Norm D. Plume
22. Re: Connie Francis
From: David Bell
23. Preservation of master tapes
From: Ruby
24. Re: Connie Francis
From: Paul Bryant
25. Re: Mechanical Man / Transfusion of Norvus
From: Phil Milstein
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 22:36:31 -0500
From: Mark Hill
Subject: Flintstones
Art Longmire:
> Re the Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm version of "Open Up Your Heart",
> I remember seeing this episode in 1965. As I recall, Fred fell
> asleep and dreamed that P & B became pop stars. What I really
> want to know is- what were the other acts on this episode?
This is the episode, exactly. Not sure about the acts on that
episode, but there were quite a few other Flintstone pop/rock
connections. I'll consult my Cartoon Groups notes and see if I can
work up a music-related guests list.
> Another great [Flintstones] episode was the "Way-Outs" who sang
> "Way Out"-that one was a classic!
A great Merseybeat parody. Those mop-top guys with weird, circular
bodies:
We're gonna go, Way-Out! (WAY-OUT!)
That's where the fun is! (WAY-OUT!)
"Dr. Mark" Hill
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 01:59:49 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Commercial music; Bobby Vee; unhip artists, cool records; quickies
Re: Commercial Music:
TD:
> You could play the Kinks "You Really Got Me" and the
> audience would shout back "Stronger Than Dirt".
Same riff as Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love," which in Cream's extended
version also became the football cheer for New York Mills High School
in a suburb of Utica, NY: "Stronger than you / New York Mills
Marauders!" (Credit - or blame - a groupie for the drummer in my former
band for that one!)
Art Longmire:
> I know several people who have told me that they discovered Nick
> Drake through the "Pink Moon" TV commercials from a few years back.
...And as a result, Drake has sold more records/CDs after he died than
before. These days it seems the hippest music on the commercial broadcast
bands is found on commercials themselves; not long ago it was the sign of
a pure sellout - although I still have trouble with Led Zeppelin on
Cadillac ads!
I'm looking for an original jingle from a New York based product called
"Cool Shakes." The lyrics were:
"Foams up like soda fountain shakes do
when you pour yourself a Cool Shake
Thick and rich and foamy too,
Wow, that's a Cool Shake"
...followed by a pretty nifty driving talk-over bed. I've inquired about
this before, but with all the new members, maybe I'll have better luck
this time.
Bob Celli, thank you for the story on seeing Bobby Vee live. It's one
pleasure I haven't yet had. You mention:
> ..."Every Opportunity". Bobby told me that the guys from the FMEB did
> the background vocals on that track and that he felt they were one of
> the tightest vocal groups he'd ever used.
I can believe that. For folks who don't know it, check out "Absolutely
Right" by Five Man Electrical Band (Lionel, 1970[?])- tight, clean, great
harmonies, driving beat. Never understood why this intelligent little
rocker was never a big hit. (By the way, my copy is in really widely-
separated stereo - quite the sound.)
Mike Edwards:
> Many "unhip" artists have some great recordings in their catalogs. A
> member recently mentioned Pat Boone's "Beach Girl", which is far
> superior to the Rip Chords' version on their "Three Window Coupe" album.
Guilty pleasure: certain Pat Boone ballads. He does a warm and beautiful
"It's Too Soon To Know" (originally the Orioles) and a nice job on Ivory
Joe Hunter's "I Almost Lost My Mind." And, considering a possible thread,
who else do you think is totally out of it but has made some records you
can't help liking? Here's one - Wayne Newton! I've heard some of his
kiddie rockabilly that really rocks; he had a doo-wop 45 on Capitol, "The
Real Thing" with "The Newton Brothers"; and of course the Beach
Boys-with-Wayne-singing-lead "Comin' On Too Strong." Personally, I can't
stand his nightclubby stuff or the wretched (IMO) "Daddy Don't You Walk
So Fast."
Quick takes:
Frank Murphy, Re: You Left the Water Running:
> Now here's a tale of mystery and imagination from Big O distributors at
> http://www.aario.com/otis/
Cool story - and even cooler, there's a sound sample. I want to hear it
all - it's good!
Glenn:
> ...[T]o know what Feldman's up to, here's a nice link:
> http://www.americansongwriter.com/feldman.html
Yes, indeed; what a treat! Thanks for sharing this one.
To the list of one chord wonders, add:
Mickey Lee Lane, "Shaggy Dog" (Swan, 1964[?]) - well, almost one chord, as
the bridge goes to a VII maj7 for three bars
Bo Diddley, "Bo Diddley"
Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, "Bo Diddley" and "Who Do You Love"
Temptations, "Cloud 9"
Great group names:
Future Dads - Boston new-wave group
The Buttless Chaps - for pure weirdness, until you consider they're an
"alt country" band (with pop overtones) and traditional chaps are leather
leggings without a seat. I just got their new CD, "Love This Time." Title
cut is great, and so far a couple of other cuts are good, too. Worth
checking: www.thebuttlesschaps.com. Now, back to our regularly-scheduled
decade...
Andy:
> the Coasters did record this song in october of '67 but, it was not
> released by King records when scheduled...
I have the Coasters version on a Date 45 (dist. by Columbia). Good, too!
Dan Hughes:
> ...."Bob Seger and the Last Turd."
Bob Radil:
> The DJs would have to speak *very* clearly! As they would when playing
> a cut from "Dolly Parton's Greatest Hits"!
And then there were The Fugs, the most carefully-pronounced group on FM.
(From their first [I think] album on ESP, check out the beautiful male-
female octave vocal on "Morning, Morning," later covered by Richie Havens.)
Jeff Lemlich:
> The narrative on Sammy Hall's site [about Gary Stites] was reproduced
> from a story I wrote on the Limestone Lounge. The full text can be found
> here: http://tinyurl.com/3bk6s
I should know better than to try to teach the professor! Thanks for the
full story, Jeff. That's quite a chronicle - and the sound samples were
interesting, too.
Country Paul
(closing in on currency - only 48 hours behind!)
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 02:42:52 EST
From: Al Kooper
Subject: The Surfer Girls
> Question for Al Kooper:
> Hey Al, what can you tell us about the Surfer Girls? As far as
> I know this outfit released just one record, "One Boy Tells
> Another" (Columbia 43001, 1964), written by yourself with Bob
> Brass and Irwin Levine. Steve Venet produced the track and Denny
> Randell was the arranger. What great label copy! And what a way
> cool record. Were the Surfer Girls perhaps another group in
> disguise? We girl group anoraks neeeeeeeeed to know such things.
Mick
Did NOT attend trhe session though I suspect it was an eastcoaster,
Denny Randell was primarily an eastcoast arranger. Steve Venet had
just become a Brass-Kooper-Levine fan and it was the first track he
cut of our work. Dont know a thang about the group itself.......
Al Kooper
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 09:15:12 +0000
From: Frank Murphy
Subject: Mono vs Stereo
> I don't quite understand why records needed to be released in both
> mono and stereo mixes....
At the time it was said that a new light weight cartridge was
required to play stereo records implying that older record players
had tone arms with a huge and heavy flip cartridge with a broader
stylus at the end of it. I'm guessing that record companies did not
want complaints or returns of stereo records from disatisfied
customers. When no unhappy record buyers comlained Stereo only. I
think it was all over for mono by 1969 when the Beatles made Yellow
Submarine availbale in mono and stereo and then Abbey Road was issued
in stereo only.
FrankM
reflections on northern soul Saturdays at 14:30 or listen now
http://www.radiomagnetic.com/archive/rnb.php
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 15:46:58 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Legends of Doo-Wop; the Archies
Country Paul writes:
> I saw The Florida Legends (Jimmy Gallagher, lead of the Passions;
> Tony Passalacqua, lead of the Fascinators; Frank Mancuso, lead of
> the Inaginations ["Hey You," a super NYC doowop hit] and the
> incredible bass singer [whose name I forget] from the Five Sharks)
> on Saturday night at UGHA. For my money, this is the best doo-wop
> group singing these day - funny and spontaneous on stage, dead
> serious about the music, and having a wonderful time singing it!
They are also known as the Legends Of DooWop and I try to catch them
about twice a year. They perform a lot in the tri-state area. The
member from the 5 Sharks is Steve Horn. Their website is:
http://www.thelegendsofdoowop.com/legendsinfonew.html
Paul, you're right; they are best doo-wop group singing these days.
We'll have to try and get them a copy of "Betty Blue Moon" to see if
they would include it in their repertoire.
Another fine group mentioned on Spectropop from time to time: Kenny
Vance (ex of Jay & The Americans) and the Planetones.
Does anyone know if the great Tony Passalacqua sang on any of the
Archies' records?
Mike
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 16:13:21 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Feldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer
Thanks to Martin for going through his collection and adding to
David's "Feldman-Gottehrer-Goldstein" listing.
Looking at the combined listing, here are 5 titles that no home
should be without:
Concords - "Should I Cry". Great early 60s/4 Seasonish doowop, with
some Jack Nitzsche involvement, I think, Martin
Freddy Cannon - "What's Gonna Happen When The Summer's Done". It had
to be impoosible to find a song to follow "Palisades Park" but F-G-G
brought it off. Not as good but definitely in there.
Jive 5 - "What Time Is It". A very very classy doo-wop item, also
from '62.
Eugene Pitt - "Every Day Is Like A Year". The Jive 5's lead singer
with an uptempo number in a soul vein.
Dian Christian - "It Happened One Night". F-G-G have solid
credentials in the girl-gropu field and this one is a lesser known
gem. From Bell Records (1965), let's hope it makes a Sundazed
compilation CD real soon.
Aki Aleong - "Giving Up On Love". A gentleman who seems to have had a
multi-faceted career with a very fine soul ballad.
Mike
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 09:37:38 -0800
From: Kim Cooper
Subject: Sam Goody
Brand new on the Catalog of Cool online is former record clerk Joe
Goldberg's love letter to his crusty boss Sam Goody. Enjoy!
http://www.catalog-of-cool.com/goody.html
Kim Cooper
Kitten with a Hip
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 12:33:27 EST
From: Mike McKay
Subject: Buddy Holly Songs
Country Paul wrote:
> One overdub I like is of recent vintage, but involves a vintage
> artist: Buddy Holly with the Hollies on "Peggy Sue Got Married"
> (CD: "Not Fade Away [Remembering Buddy Holly], Decca DRND-11260,
> 1997). I think they take the song where he might have.
The Hollies' version of "Take Your Time" is, far and away, the
finest cover of a Buddy Holly song I've ever heard. Classic Alan
Clarke/Graham Nash two-part harmony, sparkling 12-string guitar
from Tony Hicks...it's just perfect.
It may be the "heard first" syndrome, but when I finally heard
Buddy's original after knowing The Hollies' for some time, I was a
bit let down.
Mike
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 15:50:38 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Hal Shaper; Matt Monro
Thank-you, Dan, for taking the trouble to reproduce the piece from
the London Independent on Hal Shaper (writer of the Matt Monro hit
ballad "Softly As I Leave You").
If you typed all that in by hand, then double thanks.
Mike
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 10:35:35 +1100
From: Jules Normington
Subject: Sharon Tandy
> Any Sharon Tandy fans out there?
>
> My colleague Alec Palao has masterminded a CD on Big Beat
> comprising the bulk of her '60s output. From their website:
>
> "Blue-eyed soul, freakbeat and state-of-the-art girl pop,
> Sharon was one of the best voices of the time. This first-
> ever career retrospective features virtually all of her
> 1960s singles and several cuts from Sharon's legendary 1966
> session at Stax in Memphis."
>
> Find a full tracklist and more info here:
> http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/jan04/cdwikd233.html
>
> Sharon is staging a comeback gig in London on Feb 19th to
> mark the release of the CD. Respond to this message for
> further details.
All I can say is GOD I WISH I COULD BE THERE (Feb.19)!!...how
lucky you are Mick. "Hold On" remains one of my fave 60's cuts
of all time.
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 05:27:13 EST
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Up to Snuff?
> I remember reading that Phil Spector's company started
> using record pressing plants in Mexico I believe it was,
> and Phil was opting for cheaper pressing costs. This
> may account for some of the bad pressings for Philles.
> It's not that all things from Mexico are bad, but the
> standards of that particular plant were supposedly not
> up to snuff.
not up to snuff garrett?
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 16:55:08 +0000
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Pet Sounds
I was looking at the July 1 1966 issue of New Musical Express and came
across an advert. Its headline was "The most progressive pop album ever
- PET SOUNDS". I guess that means that the Beach Boys were the first
progressive band!
Richard
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 05:22:37 -0000
From: C. Ponti
Subject: Re: John Kerry: Rock Bassist
Art Longmire wrote:
> I came across this article that discusses presidential candidate
> John Kerry's brief career as a bassist, circa 1961, in a garage
> band called the Electras-they actually made an album. Wonder how
> it sounds? Anyhow, here's the link:
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4009-2004Feb1.html
> Check out the picture of the band on the page.
Art,
Hey, at least he wasn't the drummer! That would be true stigma. The
rhythmists may now fry me....
C Ponti
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 19:28:01 -0000
From: Paul Evans
Subject: Appreciated
Hey Country Paul,
Thanks for the welcome and the good words about my site. You really
did dig into it! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I guess it's obvious that
I created and still maintain the site - so compliments are doubly
appreciated!
(City) Paul
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 18:39:25 -0000
From: Stephanie
Subject: News on Levi of the Four Tops
News on Levi of the Four Tops:
http://www.detnews.com/2004/entertainment/0402/04/d01-54681.htm
Stephanie
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 19:52:44 -0000
From: Ed Salamon
Subject: Re: Bo Gentry & Richie Cordell
Richie Cordell co-produced Joan Jett's debut LP "I Love Rock
and Roll" with Kenny Laguna.
I met him through our mutual friend Tommy James a couple years ago.
I brought Richie's first record "Tic Tock" on RORI over to Tommy's
house and Richie told us the story how he hooked up with Paul Simon,
who produced that record.
Ed Salamon
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 14:40:09 EST
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Gregory Howard
Martin:
> But really Al if it wasn't for your part in the Brass-Levine-Kooper
> composed "When In Love (Do As Lovers Do)", you'd be beyond forgiveness.
> An absolute diamond of a record, The Gee-Tones, featuring 15 year old
> Gregory Howard is a blinder, an up-tempo kiddie led doo-wop rocker.
> I assume my copy is a bootleg on Gee Records 1013 which would date it
> about '57 but it sounds early 60s. A record with the same title was
> released on Kapp in '63. Have you any details on the release? When it
> dates from and original label? Who was Gregory Howard and his Gee-Tones?
The original production was released on Kapp in '63. I dont know
anything about Gee Records releasing it in '57 when that was quite
impossible. We didn't produce the record til '63 and I didn't start
recording til '58!~ It was under the name Gregory Howard and he was
12 when we did it. Friend of Irwin Levine's. There were no Gee-Tones
credited. In fact, thats pretty much the Cadillacs singing backup
with Ronnie Bright singing the bass (same guy who sang the bass part
on Mr. Bass Man) Some kinda mixup ya got goin there.
Al Kooper
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 14:02:00 -0600
From: Skip Woolwine
Subject: Death of Gene Hughes of the Casinos
Our benefit show for Gene Hughes this coming Tuesday Feb 10
has turned into a memorial. Gene passed away last night from
injuries sustained in an auto accident last year. Still the
show will go on. He has left behind quite a few medical bills
for his family. If you are anywhere near Nashville, please come.
GARY TALLEY (BOXTOPS), AUSTIN ROBERTS, JAMES GRIFFIN (BREAD),
BRUCE CHANNEL, LARRY HENLEY OF THE NEWBEATS, DICKEY LEE, BUZZ
CASON (GARRY MILES), CLIFFORD CURRY, BUCKY WILKIN (RONNY AND
THE DAYTONAS), T. GRAHAM BROWN, STEVE JARRELL AND THE SONS OF
THE BEACH! Friends come together for the benefit of industry
vet Gene Hughes
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2004 7:00 PM THE TRAP, NASHVILLE
A Benefit From The Heart for Gene Hughes
Enjoy an evening of classic Rock 'n Roll.
Proceeds to benefit Gene Hughes, lead singer of the CASINOS
("Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye")
Tickets are $10 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased
on line @ http://www.musicnashville.com
Donations may be made, or tickets purchased, by sending a check
or money order to:
GIFT (a non-profit org)
2804 Azalea Place, Nashville, TN 37204 (Buzz Cason's Office)
For more information call 615/383-8682
Skip Woolwine
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Message: 19
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 14:17:11 -0700 (MST)
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Re: Bo Gentry & Richie Cordell
Clark B. wanted to know if I ever worked with Cordell and Gentry.
Our paths crossed a couple of times at Koppelman and Rubin, but
we never worked together. Speaking of Tommy James, Garry and I
were at his apartment in NYC, he told us he got the idea for
Mony Mony by looking out his window where there was a big neon
sign atop an office building MONY.
I would like to wish Al Kooper a very happy birthday on Thurs.
Al ,the best is yet to come !
Best.
That Alan Gordon
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Message: 20
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 05:47:00 -0000
From: Bill Reed
Subject: Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham
> There is a wonderful Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham album from
> 1999 called 'Moments From This Theatre'. Recorded live in
> Dublin, Belfast, London and South Petherton (the first mention
> ever on Spec'pop for this small Somerset village I'll wager.
Two voices, a funky old Wurlitzer electric piano and guitar (and no
other instruments) recorded in real time yield up one of the best
albums of recent times. I LOVE it! One of my Desert Island Discs.
Wish they'd do another.
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Message: 21
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 09:54:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Norm D. Plume
Subject: Re: Da Penn & Spooner Oldham
AL Kooper wrote:
> Yes you English folk are lucky to have that out and
> obtainable. We Americans must hunt for it.
> I can't describe it any better than you have either.
Had to hunt for it in the UK, too. Got it mail order
in the end from a German web site (great site, worth
checking out) http://tinyurl.com/3b7xv
When I received it I found the CD was distributed from a UK
trading estate about half-a-mile from where I live in SE London.
Ah, the wonders of trans-global trading! Wonderful CD, I fully
endorse all other comments made. The acoustic versions of their
well-known songs are sublime. Dan Penn's truly the king of
blue-eyed soul (oh no, not another thread!!)
Norm D. Plume
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Message: 22
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:18:54 EST
From: David Bell
Subject: Re: Connie Francis
Connie's silly hits?
Well, let me quote some of the ones that Connie herself
describes as her silly, immature sounding hits that she
would like to forget about. They are basically any of the
million sellers that she had! She has told me herself that
she can't stand them. There's "Stupid Cupid", "Lipstick...",
"Robot Man", "Many Tears Ago" and, most of all, "Frankie".
It kind of amused me that she never sang these songs at all
in the mid to late 60s in her act but when she returned to
the stage in the late 70s, after all of the tragedies in her
life, these formed the backbone of her act. I flew over to
NYC to see her Westbury comeback shows in 1979(?) and smiled
when she performed her hits medley. In the dressing room after
the show, she was almost embarrassed to have performed these
songs but realised that they had to be sung for the many fans
who had supported her over the years. So many people called out
for "Frankie" at those shows but she refused point blank to sing
it as it was a "dumb song".
I actually like these hits as they were an important part of my
youth...except for "Frankie!" I much prefer those late 60s albums
that showed off her sophistication. They are much more representative
of the power of her talent. Her own particular favourite is the
Connie And Clyde album.
Best wishes,
David..... an avid CF fan.
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Message: 23
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 18:19:10 -0000
From: Ruby
Subject: Preservation of master tapes
Hi all,
I am currently enrolled in an archiving class, and am working
on a paper about the preservation of master tapes and other
tapes from the 50s on. It would be great if some of you -
regardless of whether or not you worked in the music business
(I know that there are plenty of you who haven't who nonetheless
have a lot of knowledge about the business) - would relate some
of your experiences with the preservation of/loss of tapes from
the 50s-80s.
What are some of our greatest losses? What are some of the small
labels (I'm thinking Cameo-Parkway, but I know you all know a lot
more than I do) whose entire output has been comprimised by the loss
of master tapes? For those of you who DID work in the music business,
have you lost anything?
It's shocking how very little has been written about this subject,
considering how important it is. I would appreciate any and all
help, and if you would just consider this a new thread, maybe I can
get away with holding you 'poppers hostage for my own selfish gains,
if only for a few posts!
Ruby
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Message: 24
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 13:44:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul Bryant
Subject: Re: Connie Francis
Mike Edwards wrote:
> David, would you list out some examples of Connie's
> silly hits?
I'm not David but I'd throw in "Stupid Cupid" and "Lipstick
On Your Collar" - both really grim. However, Connie links
with our recent discussion about Italian ballads. I can't
remember if we mentioned her Italian originated hits, "Mama"
and "Jealous of You (Tango Della Gelosia)". Plus I think she
recorded whole albums of Italian songs. AND - she did a very
silly hit called "V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N" which my 7 year old daughter
is learning now, and which fits into that great sub-category
"songs celebrating the joys of teenage fun" such as Eddie Cochran's
"Weekend" or Jerry Keller's limp-wristed "Here Comes Summer" or
the Beach Boys' "All Summer Long" (which contains one of the
lamest ever lines in a great song - "when we rode a horse we got
some thrills" - c'mon Brian and Mike!) - anyway, I fear I'm
rambling now so I'll stop.
pb
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Message: 25
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 15:11:14 +0000
From: Phil Milstein
Subject: Re: Mechanical Man / Transfusion of Norvus
Clark Besch wrote:
> ... By the way, I
> love "Transfusion" and "Mechanical Man" reached #21 on WLS in
> Chicago, amazingly. May have done better since during the ABC
> strikes, management at WLS tried to be robots on the air
> intentionally, sounding much like "Bent Bolt"!
I know we've spoken of "Mechanical Man" on a few occasions here
over the last year or so, but I can't remember (and hence will
take this opp. to mention) whether it's also been noted that it
was covered by Devo, during one of their earlier phases. Not sure
offhand if their version was studio-recorded or not, released at
the time or not, etc., but since so much of their live and demo
material has since been officially released (most of it on Rykodisc,
in excellent editions) then I imagine it's out there somewhere.
And, since "Transfusion" has also been mentioned, albeit in passing,
a time or two recently, this seems like a good time to pre-announce
the upcoming release of my Nervous Norvus compilation, "Stoneage Woo",
on Norton. Not sure of a release date yet, but it'll hopefully be out
within the first half of this year. Fans of his will "Dig" it the most,
I am sure.
--Phil M.
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