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Spectropop - Digest Number 1411
- From: Spectropop Group
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004
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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: The Guess Who
From: Michael Godin
2. Mary Ann Fisher & Margie Hendricks
From: Al Kooper
3. Gary Myers and the Portraits
From: Martin Roberts
4. Re: Reparata & the Schoolmarms
From: Phil X. Milstein
5. Marshall Leib
From: Mac Joseph
6. Re: Bob Crewe at Musica
From: Tom Taber
7. The Paul Simon Songbook
From: David Coyle
8. Re: Jeanne Thomas
From: Simon White
9. Cameo/Parkway
From: Lapka Larry
10. Re: Terry Slater & the Everlys (with an aside on the Beach Boys)
From: Phil X. Milstein
11. Re: P.F. Sloan
From: Clark Besch
12. Re: "Guess Who?"
From: Billy G. Spradlin
13. Re: Reparata & the Delrons
From: Phil Hall
14. Cameo-Parkway subsidiary labels
From: lightning_15228
15. Re: Cameo-Parkway and ABKCO
From: Clark Besch
16. Re: Shindig / Where the Action Is / Paul Revere
From: Clark Besch
17. Antonio Prieto/"Rumores" on musica
From: Country Paul
18. "Selfish One" and intros
From: Gary Myers
19. Babbity Blue; Flip Cartridge; "Life In Legacy"; Guess Who bio; Thank you's
From: Country Paul
20. Browning Bryant, revised
From: Country Paul
21. Re: Mary Ann Fisher & Margie Hendricks
From: Dave Heasman
22. John West's Recordings with Gary Lewis & The Playboys
From: Bob Celli
23. Re: Marshall Leib
From: Austin Roberts
24. His Name Is Jack ... well, technically John
From: Phil X. Milstein
25. Re: and Joni Mitchell says:
From: Austin Roberts
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:00:27 -0800
From: Michael Godin
Subject: Re: The Guess Who
I had Chad Allen, the original lead singer of the Guess Who on my
Internet radio show, Treasure Island Oldies, earlier this year.
He and I chatted and played "Lost Treasures" by The Guess Who for
over an hour including of course Shakin' All Over. In my opinion,
their version far surpassed the Johhny Kid & The Pirates original.
It was a fascinating interview and Chad, who I have known for many
years, is a wonderful guy. He still has a great passion for music.
Judging from the response from listeners all over the world, they
too appreciated the time Chad took to come to the studio for an
insightful visit.
Cheers.
Michael Godin
http://www.TreasureIslandOIdies.com
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:36:10 EST
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Mary Ann Fisher & Margie Hendricks
Rashkovsky:
> Was it Mary Ann Fisher who did the girl counter lead on Tell The
> Truth or was it Margie Hendricks? I know Ray wrote a song titled
> Mary Ann. She was definitely one of the early Raelettes.
Hendricks sang a wee bit sharp, which was part of her sound/style.
The female lead on Night Time Is The Right Time live is Hendricks.
Don't recall a female counter lead on Tell The Truth; just the
Raelettes ensemble.....
Al "raised on Ray" Kooper
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:34:05 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Gary Myers and the Portraits
'New boy' Gary Myers wrote;
> FWIW, I can add a little personal trivia. In 1966-67 our band, The
> Portraits, was signed to Mike Curb and managed by Clancy Grass,
> who was (and still is, last I knew) married to Albeth Paris.
> Priscilla was dating guitarist/arranger Don Peake (formerly with
> Everly Bros. & Ray Charles), who arranged the sweetening for our
> version of "Over The Rainbow" (on Sidewalk).
I've got this 45 and what a fun record it is, a 4 Seasons inspired
take on Judy Garland's classic with great falsetto and harmonies, plus
a nod to the Beach Boys with the "whoa whoas". Despite the beat being
a tad too bouncy for my taste, I'm sure a lot of S'poppers would get a
kick from it. They can judge for themselves, as it is now playing in
musica. B-side "Runaround Girl" is also firmly in the Seasons style,
but with the strong lead guitar it more invokes their later Philips
records.
The label credits The Portraits featuring Jerry Tauney -- is he the
same as Jerry Tawney, who had a 45 or two on Liberty? I note you're
credited as co-arranger on "Rainbow" and have sole arranger credit on
"Runaround" -- did you work on any other records for Sidewalk (and its
sister (?) label Uptown)? I've got quite a soft spot for these labels,
half of which seem to possess Bob Summers or the delightfully named
Harley Hatcher as writer and/or arranger-producer.
> With the record out, we appeared on TV-8 Dancetime in San Diego and
> Priscilla was on the same show with her current single (which, IIRC,
> was on York).
Guess it must have been "He Noticed Me"/"Help Me" on York, super two-
sider also arranged by Don (T)Peake. Sounds like he must have been a
fan of Charles Green and Brian Stone's friend Jack Nitzsche.
> BTW, I'm new in here (as of a few days ago), first learned of the
> group from Jeff Lemlich, and was encouraged to join it by Phil
> Milstein, both long-time online friends.
I'm sure no one will hold that against you. :-)
Martin
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 15:36:15 +0000
From: Phil X. Milstein
Subject: Re: Reparata & the Schoolmarms
Tony Leong wrote:
> I haven't seen Mary Aiese in years, but she lives in Queens, and
> she has probably retired from teaching grade school. A friend of
> mine went to her son's wedding. Mary does not sing anymore. I most
> recently was in touch with Nanette Licari who also lives in Queens,
> but she is still a teacher. She also wants to try to reconnect
> with Lorraine Mazzola who I heard lives in LA. Shelia Reilley
> sent me an e-mail a while ago, and she is a School Principal in
> Seattle. I don't think she has sung since her Delrons stint.
How curious: a group named after a schoolteacher turned out to have
had all future schoolteachers in it!
--Phil M.
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 05:16:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Mac Joseph
Subject: Marshall Leib
Phil X. Milstein:
> While searching online for some further information on the death
> of Priscilla Paris, I located a site that carries current and
> accurate mini-obits of prominent names. Reviewing the last few
> weeks of notices, I cut-n-pasted those I thought would be of
> interest here, and grouped the most Spectrocentric ones nearest
> the top. Priscilla's listing doesn't tell us anything more than we
> already knew, but I found the one below it to be especially sad --
> if not for the music world than at least for the son Jordan. The
> site can be found at http://www.lifeinlegacy.com/
And if I might add; I noticed on Lives in Legacy that Marshall Leib,
of the Teddy Bears (along with Phil Spector) passed away recently also.
Mac Joseph
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Admin Note:
A Marshall Leib obituary is available in the S'pop Remembers
Section. He died on March 15th, 2002.
http://www.spectropop.com/remembers/index.htm
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 05:48:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Taber
Subject: Re: Bob Crewe at Musica
"Bob Crewe Part 2" is now available at Musica. Do you
think it's too late to enter the contest?
Tom Taber
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:25:50 -0800 (PST)
From: David Coyle
Subject: The Paul Simon Songbook
Can anyone tell me why I never heard anything about
"The Paul Simon Songbook," PS's rare solo album, being
reissued? This is the album Paul recorded in England
in 1965 after the failure of the first Simon and
Garfunkel LP, including tunes that would be reworked
with S&G over the course of their remaining albums.
This included two songs never re-recorded in a studio
setting by one or both parties.
Simon has resisted reissuing this album for years. He
even disavowed some of the songs in the original liner
notes, stating that he "did not believe in them" as he
once had. Definitely, there are some awkward moments
in the album -- Paul's somewhat shaky start to "I Am A
Rock," notable foot-tapping during some of the choruses.
But Paul sounds more angry on some tracks, including
"Sound Of Silence." Very definitely in the folk singer-
songwriter mode. It's interesting to note that "Side Of
A Hill" is quite different from the "Canticle" which
provides the counterpoint to their later recording of
"Scarborough Fair." Similar lyrics, different melody.
The reissue has two bonus tracks, alternate versions
of "Rock" and "A Church Is Burning" (which includes
6-string guitar rather than 12), but the liner notes
are no update from the original pretentious, dismissive
scribes from 1965. One gets the feeling that Simon hasn't
changed his views on the album and simply allowed them to
reissue it without his input.
I stumbled across this in Wal-Mart of all places.
Definitely an "ohmigosh!" moment. And it's a Columbia
Legacy reissue, produced by Bob Irwin, so it's not some
grey-market budget product. Definitely a must get for
Paul Simon/S&G fans...
David
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 18:32:55 -0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Re: Jeanne Thomas
I wrote first:
> I have a 45, My Heart Has Told Me What To Do/Say Something Sweet
> To Me (Strand 25026, 1961) by Jeanie Thomas. Does the team think
> this is the same person, or a different, similarly named chantuese?
Then Mike wrote:
> Who wrote the tunes and who produced? If Don Thomas or Bill
> Symszyck were on the label anywhere I'd guess yes. But better men
> than I will provide more precise information.
OK Mr R!
Written by Al Gorgini & Gil Petroth
Johnny Brandon/ Don Covay
No producer credits unfortunately.
It was the Don Covay credit that initially caught my eye and made
me buy the 45. I misspelled the name in my first posting - it's
JEANNIE Thomas.
Simon
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 05:58:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Lapka Larry
Subject: Cameo/Parkway
Dear S.J.:
I also have a lot of bootleg Cameo/Parkway material
stashed away, so although I can listen to these songs
when I want like you can, I really think the general
music loving public is being stiffed by these guys.
By the way, my son loves Chubby Checker. My son is
eight years old. If that isn't reason enough to put
out a legitimate CD of Chubby's hits, I don't know
what is.
Larry Lapka
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:24:49 +0000
From: Phil X. Milstein
Subject: Re: Terry Slater & the Everlys (with an aside on the Beach Boys)
Al Kooper wrote:
> Terry Slater was the bass player in their live band, late '60s,
> early '70s. He also co-wrote the incredible Everlys track "Lord
> Of The Manor."
Steve Harvey added:
> Terry Slater also wrote their often overlooked hit, "Bowling Green".
I hadn't known the same cat wrote both those exceptional songs.
Together they crystallize for me the essence of the Everly's late-
'60s/progressive period, when they were at one of their creative
peaks yet repeatedly struck out at the proverbial box office. It
seems that Warners made a solid attempt to re-market the act, but,
as the Beach Boys also experienced, having an "oldies" name at that
time was a commercial albatross.
--Phil M.
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 05:42:20 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: P.F. Sloan
P.F. Sloan: All I can say is that his music is great! His lyrics
are great. Even tho many are "downer" lyrics, they really hit you
in the heart and make you feel better. Plus, many are very
uplifting as well. I have to again thank my buddy Spectropopper
Doug Richard for getting me to truly recognize Phil's greatness.
His pop songs are wonderful too. The Varese Cd of demos is a "must
have". Take care, Clark
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:30:10 -0000
From: Billy G. Spradlin
Subject: Re: "Guess Who?"
Lloyd Davis:
> The studio had only one microphone, a mono recording deck, and no
> playback monitors. The guitars were plugged into and mixed through
> a single amp. When the drums were judged to be too loud, they were
> moved away from the mic.
I feel that Randy Bachman's "The TV studio had only one microphone"
was kind of a tall tale. I have seen many pictures of 60's American
TV studios where they had 3 or more boom mics around. That Canadian
TV station where they recorded must have been extremly primative or
just cheap to own only one (and maybe only one camera too?).
"Shakin" is a little distorted but you can hear everything. Its not
a murky, muddy recording like "Louie Louie". My guess they stood in a
circle around that one mic and bashed it out. I have heard Johnny
Kidd's original and many covers but nothing has beat the Expressions/
Guess Who's version. I love Chad Allan's horse voice, the snarling
almost outta tune guitars and someboy hitting a wrong note near the
end. A garage band classic.
Billy
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 01:37:42 -0000
From: Phil Hall
Subject: Re: Reparata & the Delrons
Tony Leong wrote:
> BTW Phil, were you at the last Spectropop Party in New York?? I
> think I met you??
Tony,
Thanks for the Reparata info. I'm a big fan of the group, and it's
nice to get info about them. Glad that Nanette is doing well, also.
I understand that Mary & Lorraine had a falling out in the 70's; hope
they can patch it up. I'm speaking solely for myself, but if you can
do *any* sort of update story on the group members, it would be
greatly appreciated. And it's even possible some of the other members
would enjoy it, too (Anybody?)
You may have met someone named Phil at the Spectropop party; there's
a few of us who belong to Spectropop; but it wasn't me. But I'd LIKE
to go to one of the parties in the future.
Phil H.
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 23:09:22 -0000
From: lightning_15228
Subject: Cameo-Parkway subsidiary labels
A topic that should be discussed for the box set, since they did have
some of the most colorful and creative labels. So far, I have found
the following C/P subs: Wyncote (their budget label), Lucky Eleven,
Sentar, Windy C, Vando, Fairmount, Winchester, Key-Loc, and
Cheltenham.
Some of you may recall that MGM bought Cameo/Parkway in 1968 and out
of that merger came four albums: two on Cameo (Ohio Express' first
LP, Village Stompers), one on Parkway (Bunny Sigler), and one on
Vando (Chris Bartley). Then along came Allen Klein and Abkco, and
the rest is history
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 05:35:46 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Cameo-Parkway and ABKCO
Steve Fuji:
> The Cameo-Parkway catalog includes a lot of important recordings
> that have been unavailable for too long. I have burned CD-R's from
> my original records, but many of these are scratchy 45's and I have
> been unable to even locate any better vinyl sources of many of the
> late-60's releases.
Watched Bob Seger get inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame last
week on VH1. Sad to say that due to Allan Klein, his true rock n
roll best is still unavailable. You think that Capitol stuff was
good? You ain't heard Bob Seger rock for real until you hear the
Cameo (Hideout originally) stuff!! That's what I want to hear first
from these vaults. makes sense with the induction so recent. Take
care, Clark
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 06:30:08 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Shindig / Where the Action Is / Paul Revere
Jim Shannon wrote:
> The better pop music shows were Shingdig and Where the Action is.
> "Action" was in the afternoon but they moved it on my local network
> to mornings at 11AM during the summer months. Speaking of Paul
> Revere, anyone recall the song "Undecided Man"? I believe it was a
> "b" side but recieved significant airplay at liberal Top 40 stations.
Jim, indeed, "Undecided Man" is a truly great great song! I feel it
to be Mark Lindsay's stab at his own "Eleanor Rigby"--and a darn near
perfect one, at that! Similarly, Todd and Utopia did "Life Goes On"
on "Deface the Music", their take off on the Beatles, and again, a
great job! Then, if Rick Springfield hadn't already done his take
on "Eleanor Rigby" (the 11 minute hard rock version with Aussie
band "Zoot"), his closest would be the excellent "Like Father, Like
Son". I really like all 4 songs alot and once played them back to
back on my radio show.
Back to "Undecided Man", it was the "B' side to "Good Thing" and as
Dex Card called it on WLS when he played it, it was a TSW (Two sided
winner)! WKYC played it alot too in Cleveland and it did chart many
areas. I was glad to get it on Cd finally when Sundazed reissued
the "Spirit of '67" Lp after the song had been shunned for their Sony
double Cd greates hits package. Take care, Clark
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 01:49:32 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Antonio Prieto/"Rumores" on musica
Now playing at musica: Antonio Prieto (y Orquestra de El Carioca),
"Rumores" (wr. Joaquin Prieto, pr. unknown) RCA-Victor [Mexico]
76-1205, 1961. Definitely rockier than the version of this song that
Julio Nino posted a few weeks back, this was all over the radio in
Puerto Rico when I was there for Christmas vacation in 1961. Sadly,
the flip side (totally forgettable) presents Prieto as a middle-road
guy, but this rock ballad – or “rock lento” as the label calls it -
"gets it." Suggested further listening: Jesse Belvin's beautiful
"Guess Who" and Ray Peterson's original "The Wonder of You," both RCA
Victor and around the same era, and both worth finding. (To my ears,
Peterson's original totally eclipses Presley's later rushed remake.)
I'm way behind on posts again - hope to catch up soon!
Country Paul
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:17:58 -0800
From: Gary Myers
Subject: "Selfish One" and intros
> ...noticed the other day that the opening melody of "Selfish One"
> ... is just the first few bars of the standard "Tenderly"!
Yes, that kind of thing became a brief mini-fad, after the "Canadian
Sunset"-like intro of "My Guy" (Actually, I think there are one or
two notes different). Tony Clarke's "The Entertainer" (great record!)
began with "I've Got Plenty Of Nothin'" (or maybe the actual title is
something else?)
gem
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 02:57:57 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Babbity Blue; Flip Cartridge; "Life In Legacy"; Guess Who bio; Thank you's
Mick Patrick:
> My copy of Babbity Blue's [Don't Hurt Me] carries a sticker on
> the cover which reads "Great fetish disc". In my mind I can hear
> April Stevens cooing the song while wearing a transparent negligee.
Nice song, though I think I'd like it more if it was a bit breathier
- a la the late Priscilla Paris.
Simon White:
> there was a London American 45, "Dear Mrs Applebee/Don't Take The
> Lovers From The World" by Flip Cartridge. The U.S. label was Parrot
I have a 45 by him, "That's What Sends Men To The Bowery;" his identity
remains a mystery, but I rather like the track - almost too cute to be
as poignant as it is.
Phil Milstein:
> While searching online for some further information on the death of
> Priscilla Paris, I located a site that carries current and accurate
> mini-obits of prominent names.... http://www.lifeinlegacy.com/
Sad to note the passing of J. J. Jackson, an original MTV VJ, who I
knew when he worked at WBCN in Boston. Great guy, very musically astute
and mellow. Also Mary Ann Fisher - I didn't know anyone still
remembered her; glad they do.
Happy to note the coming of Cameo-Parkway catalog. Re: the citation by
"superoldies" of Georgie Young & The Rockin' Boys ("9 More Miles"), I
thought I was the only one who remembered that!
Lloyd Davis, that's a great history of the Guess Who's origins. (Sorry
I got the Expressions' name wrong.) I remember "Till We Kissed" and
"Hey Ho (What You Do To Me)" quite well; both were very good. Their
quality probably reinforced my distaste for the group once the self-
conscious voice of Burt Cummings took the lead.
Thank you's to:
...Jeff Lemlich, for the Keepers of the Light 45 - much rockier (and
dare I say, punkier) that the later Alzo & Udine and Also solo work.
Kinda fun, and indicative of some of the fresh interesting stuff posted
at musica these days.
...Billy G Spradlin, Re: Rhino Handmade CDs
> "No One Was There" is in mono. I think it's a beautifully impressive
> song, reminding me of the Association's work at the time. Would have
> loved to have heard a stereo mix/remix. Also interesting to me that
> Harper's Bizarre copied the same arrangement as VDP's MGM version.
Thanks for the report, Billy. I've got several of these on 45, but I
think I'm gonna have to spring for it and buy it and the companion
"psych" CD as well.
...Gary Myers, for the Bernie Schwartz discography. He had significantly
more releases than I had thought. I think "Follow Me" from The Wheel LP
could've been a hit if it had been recorded better; the same possibly
with "Peace on Earth." The man certainly had a nice voice.
More to come,
Country Paul
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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:44:26 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Browning Bryant, revised
Jon Singer contacted me off-list:
> Whoa! Are you sure about Browning being Felice and Boudleaux' son? That
> Browning album has been one of my favorites since its release (when I
> also went down to New Orleans to do a story on Toussaint). I heard that
> Browning had subsequently left the music business behind and become a
> CPA in Atlanta.
I was informed, back in 1974, that Browning was indeed the son of F & B.
It now seems that is probably not the case. Googling Browning Bryant, I
have learned he was born in Pickens, SC, was a child movie star, and is
still recording to some degree. From the Child Movie Star site,
http://www.classicmoviekids.com/bryant.htm:
''Browning Bryant was a protégé of country music great Eddy Arnold, and
appeared with him on the Kraft Music Hall. I have two of his albums,
"Patches," and "One Time in a Million." He was a powerful young singer
with a clear, melodic voice. His songs ran the gamut from playful
("Running Bear"), to pop ("Jean"), to thought provoking ("Papa Says").''
There's a Yahoo discussion group about him, in which he also participates:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/browningbryant/ It mentions new
CD's by him, but you have to be a member of the group to get into the
files where's they are described in more detail.
Still in learning mode,
Country Paul
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Message: 21
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:34:43 -0000
From: Dave Heasman
Subject: Re: Mary Ann Fisher & Margie Hendricks
Rashkovsky:
> Was it Mary Ann Fisher who did the girl counter lead on Tell The
> Truth or was it Margie Hendricks? I know Ray wrote a song titled
> Mary Ann. She was definitely one of the early Raelettes.
Al Kooper:
> Hendricks sang a wee bit sharp, which was part of her sound/style.
> The female lead on Night Time Is The Right Time live is Hendricks.
> Don't recall a female counter lead on Tell The Truth; just the
> Raelettes ensemble.....
"Tell The Truth" on the "In Person" album starts off with 2 verses
by Margie Hendricks; Ray comes in for the bridge.
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Message: 22
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 00:04:38 -0000
From: Bob Celli
Subject: John West's Recordings with Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Some time ago there was a question about John West's participation on
any of Gary Lewis and the Playboys recordings. I finally got an answer
from the former president of Gary's fan club, who was very up on these
things. His answer to me is below:
Bob Celli
Hi Bob,
I was deleting old emails and found your question about John West
playing on the playboys records with Gary. Per Gary (and take this
with a grain of salt) John didn't play the cordovox on any of the
records. Leon Russell usually played the keyboard parts on all the
pre-Army records of Gary Lewis & the Playboys releases. Keyboard being
piano or harpsichord, although I know that an organ was used on some
tracks as well. Gary did tell me that during the recording of the HITS
AGAIN LP that he and the Playboys played their own instruments on 11
tracks. Snuff Garrett wasn't involved in the the release of that LP.
He produced SURE GONNA MISS HER at the same time as SHE'S JUST MY
STYLE. I guess Gary fired him then for not releasing a double sided
hit. Gary and Dave PELL produced the SHE'S JUST MY STYLE and HITS
AGAIN LPs. I know the first LP, THIS DIAMOND RING, was done with all
professional sessionmen--the group wasn't allowed in to play on it.
You know Snuff and his control!
Hope that helps. If I get together with Gary next month I'll ask him
again about who played what on the records.
Take care,
Bob
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Message: 23
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 20:06:27 EST
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Re: Marshall Leib
Admin Note:
> A Marshall Leib obituary is available in the S'pop Remembers
> Section. He died on March 15th, 2002.
Having known and enjoyed a friendship with Marshall in LA, I am
very saddened by the news of his death. He was a funny, funloving
guy who will surely be missed by all who knew him.
Austin Roberts
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Message: 24
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 00:06:13 -0500
From: Phil X. Milstein
Subject: His Name Is Jack ... well, technically John
Since my copy of the You Are What You Eat soundtrack was still laying
about, I decided to play another track from it, one which I thought
y'all would dig, to musica. You can now find there John Simon's original
version of "My Name Is Jack." So, dig already!
--Phil M.
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Message: 25
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:54:39 EST
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Re: and Joni Mitchell says:
Re Joni Mitchell in Rolling Stone:
Well, we all know how `awful' the business has been to her! I've
lived and worked (writing and producing) in Nashville for 25 years
and have seen it go from a `creatively' driven force to a
corporate nightmare. All I can say is keep on writing; I, for sure,
can't do anything else,especially electronics.
Austin Roberts
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