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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. S'pop Party
From: Mick Patrick
2. Timi Yuro R.I.P.
From: Mick Patrick
3. Monkee Sugar
From: Alan (Albabe) Gordon
4. Re: Rock'n'Roll lTV
From: Karen Andrew
5. Re: The Guess Who
From: Clark Besch
6. Re: The Tee Set
From: Clark Besch
7. The Ronettes & Chubby Checker @ Cameo-Parkway
From: Mick Patrick
8. Re: Joe London / Sidewalk & Uptown
From: Gary Myers
9. Re: Timi Yuro
From: Ronnie
10. Re: Moog Montenegro
From: Alan Zweig
11. Re: the Chubster
From: Rodney Rawlings
12. Re: Sidewalk & Uptown
From: Martin Roberts
13. Re: American Dreams / commercial uses / Knechtel
From: Clark Besch
14. Re: commercial uses ... now "Blowin' in the Wind"?
From: Artie Wayne
15. Universal introduces Web-based catalog imprint
From: Bryan
16. Re: Moog Montenegro / "Happy Together"
From: Frank
17. Re: unsubscribe-spectropop@yahoogroups.com
From: alhajupa@aol.com
18. Estelle Axton R.I.P.
From: Mick Patrick
19. Re: Oriole UK
From: Joe Foster
20. Re: Larry Knechtel
From: Mark Wirtz
21. The Power Of Love / more on Flip Cartridge
From: Austin Roberts
22. Re: Wenzel's
From: Bill George
23. Re: Since I Fell For You
From: Mike Rashkow
24. Candi Staton's Fame tracks are back
From: James Cassidy
25. Re: Larry Knechtel
From: Diane K. Sutter
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:42:03 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: S'pop Party
Not bad for a free party, what?
Martin:
> Although I'd previously heard of Emma being a TV talent-contest
> winner, this was the first time I'd actually heard her sing. She
> delivered breathtaking first-time renditions of Dionne's "Another
> Night" and Dusty's "Willie And Laura Mae Jones".
S'right, Emma won the grand final of Stars In Their Eyes a couple
of years ago. She has a very soulful voice for one so young.
"Another Night" was a special request for the S'pop Team, Bacharach
suckers to a man. Emma has a CD available via her website -
http://www.emmawilkinson.com/ - from which I snipped this quote:
" ... Amongst the originals, "Gonna Stop (Wastin' My Time)" is a
tribute to Phil Spector's wall of sound productions ..."
> Organising the piped music with a choice selection of musical
> treasures was the keeper of the hall of records, Mick Patrick.
Niamh (DJ for the Actionettes) and our Simon helped select the
chunes. I've already had a few enquiries about some of the tracks,
so below is a full list of the "Fast" set. Judging by the round of
applause it got from the heaving dance floor, "Take The Boy Out Of
The Country" by Linda Jones was the most popular record of the
evening, closely followed by Erma Franklin's "I Don't Want No Mama's
Boy". I don't think it's available on CD, so find the latter playing
at musica: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Clearly, those dancers were no pussies!
All marked * were particular crowd-pleasers:
1. Newbeats - Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)
2. Velvelettes - Needle In A Haystack
3. Frankie Valli - You're Ready Now
4. Dusty Springfield - Live It Up
5. Marvelettes - The Boy From Crosstown
6. Ronettes - Do I Love You
7. Sandy Posey - One Man Woman
8. Bobbie Gentry - Mississippi Delta *
9. Jackie DeShannon - Dream Boy
10. Beverley Jones - Hear You Talking
11. Brenda Lee - Is It True
12. Jean & the Statesides - Putty In Your Hands
13. Vernons Girls - Dat's Love
14. Nai Bonet - Jelly Belly *
15. Nino Tempo & April Stevens - I Love How You Love Me
16. Strangeloves - I Want Candy
17. Candy & the Kisses - The 81
18. Three Degrees - Contact
19. Bronzettes - Hot Spot
20. Soul Sisters - Think About The Good Times
21. Barbara Redd - I'll Be All Alone
22. Wendy Rene - Bar-B-Q *
23. Erma Franklin - I Don't Want No Mama's Boy *
24. Ted Taylor - Somebody's Always Trying *
25. Linda Jones - Take The Boy Out Of The Country *
26. Lovelace Watkins - I Won't Believe It
27. Paul Peterson - She Rides With Me
28. Gene Pitney - It Hurts To Be In Love
29. Lesley Gore - Wonder Boy
30. Crystals - Heartbreaker
Anyway, enough typing for tonight - you don't want me to miss ER,
do ya? More another time.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:37:24 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Timi Yuro R.I.P.
Timi Yuro, born Rosemarie Timotea Aurro in Chicago on August
4th, 1940, died yesterday. She was one of the greatest song
stylists of the S'pop era.
My working partner Malcolm Baumgart wrote the following about
her recently:
> TIMI YURO is one of that rare breed of singer whose core
> constituency was captured from the moment she let rip her
> first agonized roar of "I'm hurt". A cry of pain so primal
> that said to the lovelorn, the abandoned, the disconsolate
> and the dispossessed, "I know how you feel I'm there right
> now. Whatever your torment, I can assuage it. I have lived
> your heartbreak. I can absorb your desperation".
>
> The cathartic effect of this unique woman's wonderful voice
> part Dinah Washington, part Caruso, with a pinch of Jackie
> Wilson and the intensity of a Piaf was for keeps, as her
> legion of loyal fans would gladly testify. Devotion to Timi
> Yuro is a lifetime thang.
No doubt a full obituary will appear in the S'pop Remembers
section in the near future, but in the meantime one of Timi
most entrancing recordings is currently playing @ musica:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Timi Yuro "Johnny" (Mercury 72355, 1964)
R.I.P.
Mick Patrick
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:20:17 -0800
From: Alan (Albabe) Gordon
Subject: Monkee Sugar
Subject: Monkees - I'm gonna make your life so sweet...
Can't a boy make a girl's life "so sweet?"
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 21:43:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Karen Andrew
Subject: Re: Rock'n'Roll lTV
Freeman Carmack wrote:
> Shindig had that West Coast Cool about the whole show and early on
> never seemed to get in the way of the music. Even the fella who served
> as MC was cool, in a mid-'60s kinda way, and it always served the
> music -- didn't take away from it.
I remember all of those rock and roll shows. I also remember hurrying
home from school to see Where the Action Is with Paul Revere and the
Raiders, etc. Great days! Hate to sound like my parents, but those were
the Good Ole Days! We didn't need MTV in the sixties!
Steve Jarrell wrote:
> Some of us even remember the Lloyd Thaxton show.
I remember watching it and thinking it was the funniest thing on TV but I
can't remember why (probably because I was a kid!). Except didn't he have
that troll doll waving funny signs? Or was that Soupy Sales' show?
KA
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:00:47 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The Guess Who
Artie Wayne wrote:
> When I was at Scepter records as a writer/producer, I remember
> working on a few tracks with Chad Allen, Randy Bachman and the
> Guess Who. I just heard someone is releasing a CD set that
> includes some unreleased recordings. I was wondering if anything
> I did was included in the package.
Artie, Am listening to it right now! That's cool that you got this
unreleased gem out! Another great slice of garage rock not unlike
"Put the Clock Back on the Wall". I did not know you wrote this
song from Sundazed's "Guess Who Shakin All Over" cd released in 2001.
Of your song, Randy Bachman is quoted as saying "I think Scepter was
trying to turn us into an R&B soul group". It is listed as recorded
June/July 65 at Scepter studios in New York. Were you there for the
recording? If so, you must know is indeed Scepter was trying to do
this with the group as far as turning them R&B. Anyway, I assume
this is the track you speak of, unless something else is coming out.
Take care, Clark
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:05:16 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The Tee Set
Matt Howell wrote:
> I was hoping someone out there might have the collection by The Tee
> Set called "The Tee Set: Golden Classics" that Collectables put out.
> If any of you do, I would greatly appreciate if you could tell me who
> has the songwriting credit for "Since I Lost Your Love." I think it
> may be a song my father, Bob Howell, wrote & sold in Europe while
> gigging there in the mid-'60s. It was originally recorded by The
> Quivers and released on the Triola label. My guess is that the label
> is German, since the B-side title is preceded by "m/", which I am
> assuming is "mit." Any help would be appreciated.
Matt, I went and checked my Tee Set Lp which had the song, but I could
not believe what I saw (and you must know by now) that there were NO
writers credits on either the Lp jacket or the record label for any of
the songs!! How bizarre for an Lp released as late as 1970! It's not
a B side of their singles either, so sorry I cannot help. It looked like
all 4 US single sides were written by group members, so it might not be
your father's song, but maybe someone has the Cd. You might check out
this Jerry Ross site: http://www.repsmusicgroup.com/catalog3.html It's
a business site, but there is an email for asking about tracks. It used
to have a track listing, but it seems to be gone now. Hope this helps.
Clark
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 08:35:15 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: The Ronettes & Chubby Checker @ Cameo-Parkway
Simon White:
> I think we're being a bit hard on Chubby here... I love Chubby's
> singing style. It is full of joy and life and fun and everything.
> ... Chubby's ego? Let him have his ego! The rock press don't give
> him much else. Its all part of the act!
I agree. He deserves a bit of credit as a songwriter and producer
too.
I staggered in from work this evening to discover the postman had
delivered a test pressing of Disc Four from ABKCO's forthcoming
Cameo-Parkway box set. There are times when it pays to have pals
in the right places, that's for sure. Every one of the 25 tracks
is previously unissued. It's tough to pick highlights, but current
favourites are:
Chubby Checker "Spinning Top" - same backing track as the Orlons.
? & the Mysterions "96 Tears" - Portuguese version.
The Rag Dolls "Deep Dark Secret" - produced by Bob Crewe.
The Orlons "I'll Do Anything" - as known and loved by Doris Troy.
But best of all are the two tracks cut by the Ronettes in
Philadelphia in 1964 with Chubby Checker in the producer's chair.
Was Phil Spector considering some kind of Cameo/Philles tie-up,
or were Ronnie and the girls simply moonlighting? We'll probably
never know:
The Ronettes "(Whoa, Whoa) I Love Him So" - stereo.
The Ronettes "Hot Spot" - stereo.
Chubby wrote these two songs too. Some S'poppers might be familiar
with the versions by Nikki Blu and the Bronzettes, both released
on Parkway in 1964.
I'm banned from making copies of this disc, for obvious reasons.
However, feel free to stop me in the street and take a listen on
my I-pod. Or ask for a blast down the phone.
I don't know what will be included on the other three discs, but
a full track list for the proposed Disc Four is available from me
on request.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 10:33:04 -0800
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: Joe London / Sidewalk & Uptown
Andrew C. Jones wrote:
> ... I can tell you something about the three songwriters you
> mentioned ... "Drums" b/w "The Magic Ring" by Kenny
> Chandler. "The Magic Ring" was written by Green-Kane-
> Salmirs and published by Trio Music Co., Inc.
Thanks, Andrew. I did find a few collaborations of those three listed
on the BMI site, and in fact that's what led me to Salmirs. (His was the
most findable name of the collaborators I found listed). I didn't realize,
however, that one of the songs was the Chandler song. I did a story
about Chandler several years ago, so I'll try to contact him to see if
he ever knew Kane and/or Green.
I've tried a couple of different pub. companies for leads on Kane (if
she's still around), but to no avail so far.
Joe Nelson wrote:
> I think Uptown dealt mostly with Soul/R&B ...
That's what I thought, too.
gem
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:37:40 EST
From: Ronnie
Subject: Re: Timi Yuro
Oldies fans throughout the world are mourning the loss of Timi Yuro,
a wonderfully-gifted lady who certainly did receive a certain amount of
appreciation but, as I see it, not nearly as much as she deserved. (Which,
as we know, is true of many artists).
I have never tired of Timi's fabulous 1961 hit "Hurt." Elvis, to be sure,
also did a great version of that song, but it never made me forget Timi's
original.
And most people who are familiar with "Make The World Go Away"
know the song through the Eddy Arnold version. But Timi hit the charts
with it a few years earlier than Eddy, and her version left a lasting impression
on me.
A few years ago, when I contemplated doing phone interviews on the radio, I
began putting together a wish list of singers I would like to some day interview.
Timi Yuro was one of the people on that wish list, though I knew at the time
that the chances of it happening were slim because I had heard reports that
she was seriously, possibily terminally ill. Because of that I chose not to pursue
opportunities to interview her.
This lady was a real trooper. In 1981, when "Hurt" became a surprise hit in
the Netherlands shortly after Timi had had throat surgery, she disobeyed
doctor's orders not to sing (and not even to TALK) and resumed performing.
With a vengeance! It was what SHE wanted to do and, in the true "show must
go on" tradition, nothing was going to stop her.
I worked as the East Coast researcher for Casey Kasem's "American Top Forty"
for more than 15 years, and reading about Timi reminded me of something. Many
of the hundreds of singers I interviewed confessed to me that they pushed
themselves (and their voices in particular) "over the limit." Though I am sure
money is a consideration, I think most of those individuals did so primarily out
a love for their fans and a love for their craft. Though our paths never crossed
I am totally convinced that Timi fell into that category.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to Timi's family, friends, associates and to
all her fans throughout the world.
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:17:07 -0500
From: Alan Zweig
Subject: Re: Moog Montenegro
Clark Besch wrote:
> All eating aside, does anyone remember Hugo Montenegro's "Happy
> Together"? If you don't, don't think it's like "Good, Bad, Ugly" with the
> grunts and all. This was one of my first Moog synthesiser records.
That record, "Good Vibrations", has actually been reissued on CD. It's one
of my favorites of its type, if you know what I mean.
AZ
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:10:07 -0000
From: Rodney Rawlings
Subject: Re: the Chubster
Simon White wrote:
> At the Spectropop party last weekend I purchased from Mr Malcolm
> Baumgart "Hey You! Little Boogaloo" having acquired the previous week
> "Karate Monkey" and two more JOYFUL records you would be hard-
> pushed to find. I love Chubby's singing style. It is full of joy and life
> and fun and everything.
I agree with Simon, mostly.
CC sang good tunes well, made them hits. That makes him a star to me.
I actually disliked the Twist era while it was happening, but the first time
I danced with a girl it was the Twist, and I sort of enjoy the records when
I hear them now.
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:02:20 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Sidewalk & Uptown
> Uptown and Sidewalk were both subsids of Tower, and I guess
were manufactured by Capitol. I think Uptown dealt mostly
with Soul/R&B, but I'm not an expert by any means.
Hello Joe,
Ahh, thanks for this, I think I might have known but the memory's dulled.
Age or drink? Both.
I'm no expert either but I've found enough interesting records on the Uptown
label -- Robertha Williams, Tell Mama Not To Cry being the best example --
that don't fit the soul bill.
The Sugar Lumps, Won't You Help Me (Uptown 735), written by Harley Hatcher
and also recorded by the Paris Sisters on their Sidewalk "Golden Hits Of The
Paris Sisters" LP, is best described as punky girls with attitude (and not a little
brass), worth a listen. Playing on musica.
Martin
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:21:19 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: American Dreams / commercial uses / Knechtel
Jimmy wrote:
> Hi Karen! This is the only show I watch on television. I've gotten
> hooked on the family story lines, especially the strength and
> forbearance of the Mom, but I first started watching the show
> to see which songs they would feature.
Jimmy and Karen, I agree, this is the only show I watch every week.
I see next week is the finale for the season. I can't help but think
this could be the final episode, with ratings in the 60s (WHERE
ELSE?), but I thought that last year when it was threatened with
cancellation. I guess there aren't enough baby boomers who want
to see those days again. There is a fair amount of revisionism, but
it's the best series since "Wonder Years' to relive those moments,
actually covering pre-"Wonder Years" days so far. Still don't get
all the '63 and '64 songs when it's currently early-mid '66 at the
moment in the series.
Of course, as soon as I said they don't use old clips anymore, they
DID! When I saw the Tina Turner re-enactment, I couldn't help but
laugh. It was OK, but I was thinking: When they portrayed Nancy
Sinatra, the actress was dancing like a caged go-go dancer and I don't
think Nancy could have ever moved that fast. On the other hand, the
Tina Turner actress moved too SLOW! Tina's legs are moving up and
down constantly, not like the actress's. Woulda been interesting if
they'd had Phil Spector in the background talking to Dick with Dick
saying, "I think you're right, Phil. You've got a hit here!"
Alan Zweig wrote:
> Call me a purist, call me a curmudgeon, but I for one am glad I
> live somewhere where that commercial isn't playing and so my
> memory of one of my favorite songs isn't ruined forever. Just
> on principle, I can't imagine how such use of a song can possibly
> fail to compromise its integrity.
Said or not, I gotta believe that secretly, all of us agree with you!
Austin Roberts wrote:
> Please add the guitar work on Bread's "Guitar Man" to the list.
Indeed, phenomenal work, from the first blasting note to the great
rambling solo at the end! A masterpiece song start to finish.
Clark
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:57:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: commercial uses ... now "Blowin' in the Wind"?
Am I the only one angry that one of the most important songs of our
generation has been turned into a commercial?
"How many times can we do our wash before the whites turn to grey?
And how many times can we dry our clothes 'til colors all fade away?
The answer my friend is Blowin' in the Wind
New Tide Blowin' in the Wind!!"
Outraged,
Artie Wayne
http://artiewayne.com/
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 10:33:56 -0800
From: Bryan
Subject: Universal introduces Web-based catalog imprint
Universal Music Gets Hip to Web Sales
By Chris Morris, Billboard, Mar 19, 2004
LOS ANGELES -- Perceiving a Web-based opening in a shrinking retail
universe, Universal Music Enterprises is launching an Internet-only
catalog imprint, Hip-O Select. ...
full article at http://tinyurl.com/3ec22
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:55:49 +0200
From: Frank
Subject: Re: Moog Montenegro / "Happy Together"
Clark Besch wrote:
> All eating aside, does anyone remember Hugo Montenegro's "Happy
> Together"? If you don't, don't think it's like "Good, Bad, Ugly"
> with the grunts and all. This was one of my first Moog synthesiser
> records.
Hugo Montenegros records from the late '60s and early '70s are among my
favorite "Now" records. He always did an excellent arranging job and the use
of the singers (often doing some ba-ba-bahs) is brilliant. My choice cut is
his version of Burt's "Knowing When To Leave", besides the whole "Moog
Power" album.
(That) Alan Gordon wrote:
> Laura P. wanted to know who did the rewrite on the Applebees spot.
> I guess it was someone at the ad agency. Ron Dante would know. I'm
> glad you like the song Laura. Ron did a great job on the vocals
> but he always does a great job on anything he sings!
Just out of curiosity, does the rewriter share any publishing royalties for
this new version?
Frank
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:30:03 EST
From: alhajupa@aol.com
Subject: Re: unsubscribe-spectropop@yahoogroups.com
please unsubscribe-spectropop@yahoogroups.com
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 23:53:34 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Estelle Axton R.I.P.
More sad news, I'm afraid. Estelle Axton, co-founder of the legendary
Stax Records, died on 24 February. Find an obituary here:
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/extras/estelleobit.html
R.I.P.
Mick Patrick
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Message: 19
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:35:11 +0100
From: Joe Foster
Subject: Re: Oriole UK
Michael Fishberg wrote:
> The person who WOULD know the most about this is Paul at Firebird
> Records, who has a stall just off Portobello Road market on Saturdays.
> He is a maven on this label, and will tell you the history of its foundation
> too. Especially interesting is the name, which was a variation of the
> name of R.E. Levy -- R.E.L. ... Oriole, geddit?
Sounds like our man then! The masters are in Aylesbury, Bucks., at the old
Oriole plant, now the Sony tape vault -- seen 'em with my own eyes, along
with boxes of unplayed 45s, including the Motown stuff. For the burglary-
minded among you -- you never saw me, right?
Joe
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Message: 20
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 12:17:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Mark Wirtz
Subject: Re: Larry Knechtel
I had the great pleasure of working with Larry on a number of projects,
notably my own Capitol album "Hothouse Smiles," to which he contributed
not only his remarkable skill, but also a sensitivity and spirit which,
together with Larry Carlton's guitar playing and Jim Gordon's drumming,
lent a shine to the work, which Cashbox honored as "album of the year"
in 1974.
To me, Larry has always ranked as the best musical Pop/Rock keyboard
player in the business, together with Nicky Hopkins. Their contribution to
popular music was most profound and of historic significance.
With a salute of deep respect and admiration,
Mark Wirtz
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Message: 21
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 10:55:12 EST
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: The Power Of Love / more on Flip Cartridge
Here's a question for you Spectropoppers. There were several versions (some
successful) of "The Power Of Love." I personally preferred the Jennifer Rush
version. What about you guys and ladies?
Country Paul wrote:
> Really?! I'm amazed -- I'm sure you speak from solid knowledge (I had
> no clue until your post), but I hear no stylistic continuity between
> Paxton's work and "That's What Sends Men To The Bowery." Broad-based
> as he was/is, he'd be one of the last people I'd guess to be hiding
> behind that alias.
Sorry, my computer ate part of my message. Anyway, I've got this weird thought
that Billy Meshel also used the name Flip Cartidge on a record or two in the
'60s. I'm not sure.
Anybody know?
Austin Roberts
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Message: 22
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:26:16 EST
From: Bill George
Subject: Re: Wenzel's
I just read the post about Wenzel's record store closing. I loved that place
when I lived in Long Beach. I didn't know they had closed. As I might be
moving back soon, I'm really sorry to hear they no longer exist. Is there
a story behind their closing? I hope it was for a good reason, like they just
wanted to retire and travel, rather than that business was too slow.
Bill
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Message: 23
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 12:41:13 EST
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Since I Fell For You
Steve Harvey wrote:
> Glad you appreciated the posting. It came through the NWHillbilly group
> on the west coast. Do you think Ella sang "Since I Fell For You" better
> than Lenny Welch? I think his version is one of the best examples of
> genuine emotion in a song, unlike the vocal gymnastics that pass for
> singing these days.
I absolutely love Lenny Welch's record. One of my all time faves. Great
chart and most interestingly -- he does the verse. How odd is that for a
pop hit? Cadence was a great label. Archie Bleyer had exquisite taste.
No, I hope I didn't communicate that I thought Ella's was better. It is totally
different. As you know, she swings the blues and Lenny cried his heart out.
I never heard Ella's when I was young. It was before my time, I heard hers
long after Lenny's, when I had access to Mercury's vaults. I found it
intriguing and interesting -- but not better.
Di la,
Rashkovsky
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Message: 24
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 10:17:14 -0500
From: James Cassidy
Subject: Candi Staton's Fame tracks are back
An article in yesterday's Boston Globe tipped me off to the release of
a new collection of Candi Staton's long-out-of-print recordings for Rick
Hall's Fame label back in the late '60s to early '70s. Cleverly entitled
"Candi Staton," it's on the Astralwerks label and features 26 hot Muscle
Shoals tracks. If you like your soul Southern, raw, and straight up, you'll
want to check it out.
Jim Cassidy
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Message: 25
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 23:40:25 -0000
From: Diane K. Sutter
Subject: Re: Larry Knechtel
Austin Roberts wrote:
> Please add the guitar work on Bread's "Guitar Man" to the list."
I've long been familiar with Larry as a very talented, sought-after session
player. Ironically, I had just read Austin's post right before printing out
the lyrics and guitar tab to Jim Lauderdale's "Nobody's Perfect". Listed
there on the page was, "Larry Knechtel -- keyboards". Wow! He strikes
again!!
Impressed,
HurdyGurl, aka Diane
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