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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. You Need Feet
From: Simon White
2. Re: Beach Boy Meets 'Duck' on Cartoon Network
From: Karen Andrew
3. Re: Buying reissue CDs
From: Frank Jastfelder
4. Re: Buying reissue CDs
From: Pres
5. Re: Deep Stardust
From: Gary Myers
6. Re: The Angels "A Halo To You" LP
From: David Bell
7. Re: Very rare Innocents on musica
From: Martin Roberts
8. Sheldon Allman
From: Bryan
9. Re: 12 great "Standards" on one album - Nino Tempo & April Stevens
From: Mick Patrick
10. "Baby That's Me" by ?
From: Mario
11. Re: Canadian CDs - Why are they off of vinyl?
From: Michael Fishberg
12. Re: Sands Of Time
From: Ray
13. Master tapes
From: Michael Godin
14. Re: Kenny Chandler
From: Dave O'Gara
15. Jordan Christopher and the Wild Ones -"People Sure Act Funny"
From: Anonymous
16. Murray The K's "Progressive Top 40"; Crescendos; Lloyd Price's "Misty"
From: Country Paul
17. Re: Paris Sisters' "Be My Boy"
From: Mike
18. Re: Jordan Christopher and the Wild Ones -"People Sure Act Funny"
From: Frank Jastfelder
19. The Changin' Times
From: Richard Havers
20. Re: Paul Evans
From: Paul Evans
21. An Angel responds
From: Lounge Laura Taylor
22. Re: "Baby That's Me" by ?
From: Charles Ellis
23. Re: Murray The K's "Progressive Top 40"; Crescendos; Lloyd Price's "Misty"
From: Gary Myers
24. The Apollas
From: Will Stos
25. Murry the K/ Wonderful Land
From: Ken Silverwood
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 06:29:11 +0100
From: Simon White
Subject: You Need Feet
Mike McKay wrote:
> Chad & Jeremy ... "Paxton Quigley's Had the Course" ... An A-side,
> I believe; I even remember it getting a smattering of radio play.
> I have it with a picture sleeve. The B-side was "You Need Feet," a
> somewhat bizarre novelty tune, as I recall.
This must be a cover of the Bernard Bresslaw classic. Now we're
talking. Bernard's "You Need Feet" is a classic of its kind.
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 20:07:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Karen Andrew
Subject: Re: Beach Boy Meets 'Duck' on Cartoon Network
Billy G. Spradlin:
> Exposing kids to GOOD music via cartoons and kids shows is fine with
> me since most "for kids" music out there is britney spears inspired
> pap. I know some They Might Be Giants fans who first heard the duo's
> music on WB's "Anamaniacs" cartoon series in the early 90's.
Thanks and you brought up a good point - exposing little kids to good MUSIC!
Karen
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 10:50:18 +0200
From: Frank Jastfelder
Subject: Re: Buying reissue CDs
Me, earlier:
> I try to avoid to buy anything by Collectors Choice. I have a christmas
> compilation with absolutely no credits to songwriters, publishers or
> production dates. Besides their reissue artworks are hideous most of the
> time.
Sorry, mea culpa. I mixed up Collectors Choice with Collectables. Shame on
me. I will double check everything in the future.
Frank
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:01:39 -0400
From: Pres
Subject: Re: Buying reissue CDs
superoldies:
> The SLOWEST service I've found of all of the mail-order/reissue
> companies is Collectables. Unless you get their $7.50 1st class
> service expect the CDs to take their 14 days.
Funny that you mention this as I've just received two cds that I
ordered 8 weeks ago. As a heads up, if you set up a profile with
them and then move - your next shipment will probably be lost.
After many emails concerning my lost cds, I finally ended up
receiving a call from the shipping manager who informed me that,
even if I had updated my profile when I ordered, the shipping
people don't follow that information. Once your address is in the
shipping computer, it doesn't get updated. Well, it doesn't get
updated until your shipment is lost.
Still, they did finally get it to me.
pres
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 10:22:04 -0700
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: Deep Stardust
Austin Roberts:
> And of course the Marcells' BLUE MOON!
I enjoy hearing completely different versions of standards and things, but I don't think it's necessary to eliminate some of the best parts of songs, or do them with 3-4 chords, just to make a r'n'r version. For me, the key change on the 2nd half of the bridge to "Blue Moon" is one of best parts, but the Marcells' version just changes the chords and melody to make it fit with IV - I.
gem
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 14:21:05 EDT
From: David Bell
Subject: Re: The Angels "A Halo To You" LP
Paul Urbahns:
> I was reading The Angels web site and they have a brief album
> discography but no song contents. What was on their second Smash
> album "A Halo To You"? Also some said their album "The Angels Sing
> 12 of Their Greatest Hits" on ASCOT was the same album as on
> Caprice. Anyone have the Halo album and can confirm its contents?
Hi Paul,
I have the "Halo to You" album and the tracks are as follows:
Wow, Wow, Wee (He's The Boy For Me)
Java
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Louie Louie
(You Can't Take) My Boyfriend's Woody
(He Is) The Kissing Kind
I Adore Him
Little Beatle Boy
Snowflakes And Teardrops
Guess The Boy Don't Love Me Anymore
By The Time You Read This Letter
Dream Boy.
Hope this helps,
David
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 07:40:23 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Very rare Innocents on musica
Country Paul:
> With a little help from my friend, I've played The Innocents' "Tick
> Tock" to musica...
Thanks Paul - very, very groovy. Musica seems to be busting at the
seams with obscurities at present. Howzabout the Percells/Valrays radio
jingle - cool or what! And then there's Barbara Ruskin's demo, David
Gates, more Pete And John... Musica it's what's happening BABY!
Martin
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 12:00:16 -0700
From: Bryan
Subject: Sheldon Allman
Mark Hill writes about Sheldon Allman:
> It seems that "Sound Off" is a REMAKE!!! A #3 hit for
> VAUGHN MONROE in 1951!!!!
Sheldon Allman also recorded an LP called 'Sing Along
With Drac' for Del-Fi in 1960 (DFLP 1213), which was
released on CD in 2001. http://tinyurl.com/2qrbr
Steve Stanley (a member on this list) produced the
reissue.
About five months after 'Drac', Sheldon did an album
called 'Drunks'; the gimmick was that he would find
someone at a bar who obviously had too much to drink,
and with a hidden tape recorder, engage him in a
conversation about some subject that would create an
argument. As the encounter progressed, Sheldon got
his subject more and more confused and argumentative
until sometimes it sounded like they would come to
blows. As the conversation grew in intensity, the drunk
would get more confused, and sometimes even
belligerent. Some of it's pretty funny...
Bryan
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 21:38:54 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: 12 great "Standards" on one album - Nino Tempo & April Stevens
Michael Fishberg:
> I think that the Nino Tempo & April Stevens album "Nino & April
> Sing The Great Songs" (Atco SD162 from 1966) is nothing short of
> pure genius. Their renditions of "Begin The Beguine" and "Who
> (Stole My Heart Away)?" are without doubt the most original in a
> wholly original and completely underrated album. Not sure who
> did the sensational and startling arrangements. Give him a medal!
I love that LP.
The medal belongs around the neck of the great Jimmie Haskell, who
arranged and conducted Nino & April's "Sing The Great Songs" and
"Deep Purple" albums. "Who (Stole My Heart Away)" mashed-up with
"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" is great, but my favourite is "Honeysuckle Rose"
ingeniously rearranged in the style of Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans.
These LPs are available as a twofer on Collectables (COL CD 6888),
a label that might be slow to deliver but is known to have sales:
http://www.oldies.com
One of the great arrangers of all time, Jimmie Haskell is alive and
well in Southern California. He talks at length about his work with
Rick Nelson in an interview with Kent McCombs found here:
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/extras/rickn.html
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 20:20:55 -0000
From: Mario
Subject: "Baby That's Me" by ?
Dear Spectropoppers:
I bow to the collective knowledge of the group. Please forgive me for
asking a question probably answered before, but I must know. I have a
tape I made off of a CD that I can't find and it features "Baby
That's Me". I believe it was called "Where the Girls Are" or
something like that. I love the aforementioned song and I am assuming
it to be by The Cake. It sounds truly Spectoresque and in stereo yet.
I have heard that The Fashions and Leslie Gore also recorded it. Does
this sound about right?
Thanks in advance,
mosoul_65
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 14:22:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Michael Fishberg
Subject: Re: Canadian CDs - Why are they off of vinyl?
markt439 wrote:
> I have the following CDs from Canada, which all came from vinyl:
> Made in Canada - 04 Volume set issued in early 90s
> 2 Terry Black LPs - both off vinyl, neither with singles added
> Guess Who - Their 3 pre-RCA LPs
> The Staccatos - EMI Northern Heritage Series
> Are all of the master tapes gone or are the companies putting these
> things out too lazy to track down the tapes? Anyone know?
Golly, have YOU opened up a can of worms.
In the past year, we at Harkit Records have faced the difficult
decision of having to remaster from vinyl when either of the two
options you suggest arise.
I'd say it's 50/50. When the amalgamations went on in the '80s and
'90s, far too many careless decisons were made about which tapes
should be saved with a prevailing view that there was little chance
that *they'd* ever be wanted again! In many cases also, the staff
were too immature, or inexperienced to realise what they had at a
crucial decision-making time. All the senior staff had been
pensioned off.
I do know of several instances here in London, where many of these
guys who worked at Decca and EMI are now eagerly sought after for
their "consultaional" abilities...
The upside is that people like Eric, and to a lesser extent ourselves
and other reissue companies ARE able to remaster vinyl to sound as
good as, and, in many cases better than the originals wih the
wonderful programs now available.
There's the rub. How much do you want to SPEND on doing a decent
remastering job?
Over to you Spectropoppers....
Michael Fishberg
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 23:48:20 +0100
From: Ray
Subject: Re: Sands Of Time
Previously:
> Does anyone have info on Tony Hatch-produced group the Sands Of
> Time and their 1967 song "Where Did We Go Wrong" on Pye Records?
> I think this was only released in England, and they are not the
> North American group of the same name.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/easy/reviews/tonyhatch_callme.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/easy/reviews/rams/gtonyhatch_callme2.ram
top link reviews the double cd of tony hatch productions.
bottom link gives you a 30-second sample of Sands of Time - Where Did We Go
Wrong
Sands Of Time, The:
Where Did We Go Wrong (Pye 7N17140) /66
One Day (Pye 7N17236) /67
Love Found A Way To My Heart (Pye 7N17341) /67
Where Did We Go Wrong is also on:
CALL ME - THE SONGS OF TONY HATCH
Full tracklisting:
DISC ONE
1. Petula Clark - Downtown
2. The Two Of Each - Trinity Street
3. The Searchers - Sugar & Spice
4. Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent - From Suburbia
5. The Foundations - Call Me
6. Petula Clark - Don't Sleep In The Subway
7. The Pendulums - The Weaver
8. Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now
9. The Settlers - Major To Minor
10. Petula Clark - A Sign Of The Times
11. The Montanas - Run To Me
12. The Two Of Each - Colour My World
13. The Sands Of Time - Love Found A Way To Me Heart
14. Petula Clark - I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
15. Sue Nichols - All The Way To Heaven
16. Mally Page - Life And Soul Of The Party
17. The Montanas - You've Got To Be Loved
18. Petula Clark - I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
19. Yvonne Prenosilova - Come On Home
20. The Cookies - You're The One
21. Petula Clark - The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener
22. Sandra Barry - End Of The Line
23. The Sweetcorn - Sunshine Follows Rain
24. The Baker Twins - He's No Good
25. Tony Hatch & Cherry Children - Yoko
DISC TWO
1. Scot Walker - Joanna
2. Long John Baldry - Henry Hannah's 42nd Street Parking Lot
3. Petula Clark - Round Every Corner
4. The Montanas - You're Making A Big Mistake
5. The Breakaways - That's How It Goes
6. The Sands Of Time - Where Did We Go Wrong
7. Ninette - I Wonder Why
8. Jackie Trent - My Love
9. Petula Clark - You'd Better Come Home
10. The Overlanders - My Life
11. The Two Of Each - Summer Of Our Love
12. Julie Grant - Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
13. Jackie Trent - Send Her Away
14. Mally Page - You Can't Be Wrong About Boys
15. Sandra Barry - You Can Take It From Me
16. The Montanas - A Step In The Right Direction
17. The Settlers - Woman Called Freedom
18. Jackie Trent - When Summertime Is Over
19. Petula Clark - Who Am I?
20. The Breakaways - That Boy Of Mine
21. Joey Loren - Heart
22. Daryl Quist - When She Comes To You
23. The Brook Brothers - Tell Tale
24. Ninette - Push A Little Button
25. Bruce Forsyth - I'm Backing Britain
Cat. No: CMDDD536
ray
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 15:48:07 -0700
From: Michael Godin
Subject: Master tapes
In many cases, the small independent record companies no longer exist and
have not been in business for many many years, and thus the master tapes
are untraceable. For example on the Made In Canada series, not sure which
volume, there is a great song called Brainwashed by pre-BS&T lead singer,
David Clayton Thomas & The Boss Men. Duff Roman from CHUM Radio owned this
label and he didn't even have the original master when contacted by Paul
White who did this project for BMG.
I have seen and bought a few CDs (I will avoid referring to titles for
potential legal issues) that I would not be surprised if they were
'underground' and not licensed masters, and thus copied from vinyl.
By the way, this is not an exclusively Canadian issue. I have a CD that has
Night Theme by The Mark II on it, originally released by Wye Records 1001.
Now who would be able to track down the original master of that?
As far as I am concerned, having as clean sounding a copy from vinyl onto
CD is preferable to not including a particular "Lost Treasure" at all.
Cheers.
Michael Godin
www.TreasureIslandOldies.com
The Home of Lost Treasures
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 00:03:22 -0000
From: Dave O'Gara
Subject: Re: Kenny Chandler
Me:
> >Does anyone have any info on Kenny Chandler?
Gary Meyers:
> I did a story on him for Discoveries Mag in '97, and I just spoke
> to him a few weeks ago. He had been in and out of performing music,
> had done some acting (which he was pursuing in '97, but I don't
> think much has happened for him in that regard since then). Nice
> guy, enjoyable to speak with, always seems to be working on
> something new and "on the verge" of something.
Thanks for the update, Gary. I was just a lad of 13 when "Heart" came
pulsing out of my little transistor radio and I've loved the song
ever since. But like so many other artists from that era, I never
really knew much about him. That is the beauty of Spectropop! The
wealth of information here just boggles my mind and the contributions
from all of you folks, inside AND outside of the recording business,
to me is priceless. Kudos to all who contribute. Keep up the good
work. At the end of each busy day, I really look forward to my daily
S-pop updates. Thanks everyone!
Dave 0'
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 03:23:09 -0000
From: Anonymous
Subject: Jordan Christopher and the Wild Ones -"People Sure Act Funny"
At the beginning of the 1965 movie THE FAT SPY, Jordan Christopher
sings a song called "People Sure Are Funny", accompanied only by a
guitarist (possibly Chuck Alden, who is credited as co-writer of the
song in the closing credits).
THE FAT SPY is a bizarre combination beach party, spy spoof, musical
comedy that was filmed in Florida, which featured "Jordan Christopher
and the Wild Ones" as part of the "beach gang", along with Johnny
Tillotson. Most of the music is pretty standard beach party type
music, written by people I've never heard of, but this song was great.
Jordan Christopher and Chuck Alden (who apparently was one of the
"Wild Ones") wrote one other song for the movie, but it was not nearly
as good.
Does anybody know if this song ever made it to vinyl in any form?
I'm not aware of a movie soundtrack for THE FAT SPY. The only Jordan Christopher album I am aware of is JORDAN CHRISTOPHER HAS THE KNACK,
which I think was probably before this movie, and I have heard there
was a soundtrack album for ANGEL ANGEL DOWN WE GO, though I've never
been able to locate a copy. Did "Jordan Christopher and the Wild Ones"
ever release anything on vinyl other than their early version of "Wild
Thing"?
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 00:25:48 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Murray The K's "Progressive Top 40"; Crescendos; Lloyd Price's "Misty"
Still catching up - this comment from Paul Levinson back on May 8th:
> I think Murray's development of "attitude" sets and segues, first
> on WOR-FM in the mid-60s, and then during his brief return on
> WNBC-AM in the early 70s, may have been among his most original
> contributions to radio. Rather then playing songs in a random
> order, or mixing fast and slow music, or even playing a set all by
> the same group (as other FM stations did), Murray liked blocks of
> music that were thematically related.
Paul, on WOR-FM, that was the basis of the progressive rock radio style;
creativity in segue, musically and/or topically, was the hallmark of a great
radio station - as well as the choices you used. I always thought a similar
approach could be taken to Top 40/pop, as long as you allowed a large enough
record library to be used. We did it occcasionally at WHCN in Hartford,
integrated into our primarily progressive rock station with a free-form
ethos. It's nice to hear that it was done for real elsewhere.
Nick Archer:
> There's a great web site that I stumbled upon - Nashville Combos
> of the 50s-70s, at http://nashlinks.com/sixties.htm Chip Curley,
> a combo member, put up the site. Many pictures, and don't miss the
> bands' business cards at the bottom. I especially like "The
> Ministers Of Sound - Specialists In The Field Of Music".
Cool site; checked back again. I didn't see The Crescendos, a white vocal
group who had a #5 hit with "Oh Julie" on Nasco 6005 (1958), a subsidiary of
the famous Nashboro (primarily black) gospel label. Do you - or does any
member - know if they played their own instruments? This is what I've found
so far regarding prior or post-hit history, either as a group or in other
groups or as solos:
- The hit was written by group members Kenneth R. Moffitt and Noel Ball.
Ball was a variety show host on local TV in Nashville (WSIX). From
www.nashvillescene.com : "the siren song of rock [was] on WSIX deejay Noel
Ball's Saturday Showcase, a primitive talent show on then-ABC affiliate
Channel 8. 'Anybody that had any kind of talent, you could get on his show,'
[Buzz] Cason remembers. 'You just had to show up.'" A DJ and "Nashville
representative" for Dot Records, Ball signed and eventually produced Arthur
Alexander and several other acts for Dot (including Nashville's "first rock
band," the Casuals, discussed previously by others). He apparently died
young.
- Dale Ward ("A Letter From Sherry," Dot, 1963) was a group member.
- There was a follow-up, Nasco 6009: "Crazy Hop"/"School Girl" and an album,
"Oh Julie!--Featuring The Crescendos" reissued by Ace.
Does anyone have anything else to add? For example, who was the female
singer, and was she part of the group?
Gary Myers:
> Here's another example that might polarize some of those on either
> side: the Lloyd Price version of "Misty".
An excellent record, as big and blasting as Sinatra or Darin at their
ring-a-ding peak. I knew Lloyd around this time; he was a great guy who
actually kept his own big band working for awhile - no small accomplishment!
Country Paul
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 01:01:42 EDT
From: Mike
Subject: Re: Paris Sisters' "Be My Boy"
I wrote:
> > I just want to say how much I love this song. Don't know why, but
> > it really gets to me. And for some reason, I can hear in my mind's
> > ear a remake (obviously with a sex change) by The Beach Boys, with
> > some trademark close harmonies on the title phrase. I think it'd be
> > a killer. I've had it in mind to try this myself via multi-tracking,
> > and I just may someday.
Adam G. replied:
> Mike, the Lettermen beat you to the punch back on their album "A
> Lettermen Kind Of Love". They did the song exactly as you describe.
> Matter of fact, they did it as a 4-part harmony; Gary Pike, who later
> joined the guys full time, added his voice to those of Jim, Tony and
> Bob. Really nice version. He did the same for another track on that
> album, "Dearly Beloved".
Thanks very much for the tip, Adam. I received a similar one from another
Spectropopper off-line.
The Lettermen have never exactly been my cup of tea; however, I heard a
low-charting song by them the other day that was new to me but that I kinda liked, "Silly Boy." So maybe I should investigate their earlier period
further.
Mike
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Message: 18
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 18:40:16 +0200
From: Frank Jastfelder
Subject: Re: Jordan Christopher and the Wild Ones -"People Sure Act Funny"
> At the beginning of the 1965 movie THE FAT SPY, Jordan
> Christopher sings a song called "People Sure Are Funny",
> accompanied only by a guitarist (possibly Chuck Alden, who
> is credited as co-writer of the song in the closing credits).
The song is on an album by The Wild Ones called "The Arthur Sound".
(United Artists UAS 6450) It´s called "People Sure Act Funny (When
They Get A Lot Of Money)" written by Christopher/Alden. It's pre
"The Knack".
And yes, you´re right Chuck Alden was in the band too.
Frank
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Message: 19
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 09:24:40 +0100
From: Richard Havers
Subject: The Changin' Times
Following the recent mini thread about the Pied Piper by The
Changin' Times I was looking through a 1965 Billboard and
chanced upon a pic of the band (it was part of a full page
ad for the single). If anyone would like a jpeg of the pic
let me know off line.
Richard
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Message: 20
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 15:19:10 -0000
From: Paul Evans
Subject: Re: Paul Evans
Wes Smith wrote:
> I can't believe that my favorite Paul Evans song never hit
> the Billboard charts for even one lousy week! That would be
> "HUSHABYE, LITTLE GUITAR", which certainly got it's share of
> play on radio station surveys in my area. Anyone fortunate
> enough to hear this in STEREO would be in for a treat.
> GREAT RECORD!
Hi Wes,
What a pleasant way to wake up in the morning - to a message
like yours. Somehow "Hushabye.........." became a bit of a cult
favorite in the UK. While I was there promoting my Sanctuary
Records compilation CD (which happens to include "Hushabye Little
Guitar"), the following story came up. I thought you'd enjoy it:
"It was 1960 and the scene was the local youth club monthly
dance in Southend on Sea, Essex, England. The disc jockey
announced that the evening was drawing to an end and it was
time for a dance to hold your partner close. The regulars
smiled knowingly as they knew this spot as 'bum-grabbing time'.
Soon the hall was filled with couples tightly gripping each other
as they staggeringly navigated their way around the floor. The
music being played was Paul Evans' 'Hushabye Little Guitar', a
local cult favorite and still a personal choice to this very day."
Thanks for writing,
That little old "bum-grabber",
Paul
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Message: 21
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 15:13:21 +0000
From: Lounge Laura Taylor
Subject: An Angel responds
"I don't have time right now to go into great detail but
here's some info on the album stuff. Caprice and Ascott
were probably connected. The 'A Halo To You' album had
some of my favorites and some interesting things to note.
"Little Beatle Boy" is a favorite of Beatle collectors and
our nod to them. Some of the others on it are:
I Adore Him (got on the charts)
Snowflakes and Teardrops
Dream Boy
By the Time You Read This Letter
Guess The Boy Don't Love Me Anymore
Louie Louie (another for collectors)
Boyfriend's Woody (a nod to the BeachBoys)
Wow Wow Wee (got on the charts)
I Want to Hold your Hand (obvious nod to Beatles since they
had just come over and we as one of the most recent #1 groups
recognized them)
Anyway, there might be one or two more, but I can't remember.
This is, however, a point well taken. I'm going to tell Diane
to list all the album cuts because I guess I didn't even realize
myself that they weren't on the site in the album section."
Love, Aunt Peg.
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Message: 22
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 14:46:47 -0000
From: Charles Ellis
Subject: Re: "Baby That's Me" by ?
Mario:
> I have heard that The Fashions and Lesley Gore also recorded it
> [Baby That's Me]. Does this sound about right?
Yes, it's by the group "Cake". If memory serves me right,
they were a duo or trio who did all their instruments. I even
remember their appearance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
in the late 60s performing a weird psychedelic number VERY
removed from "Baby, That's Me".
F.Y.I.
Charles
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Message: 23
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 10:14:14 -0700
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: Murray The K's "Progressive Top 40"; Crescendos; Lloyd Price's "Misty"
Country Paul:
> ... The Crescendos, a white vocal group who had a #5 hit
> with "Oh Julie"
And it has one of my favorite lines: "But someday, Julie, when
I'm as old as you"
> Dale Ward ("A Letter From Sherry," Dot, 1963) was a group member.
I heard that a long time ago, and then, years later, I heard that
was incorrect.
gem
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Message: 24
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 16:36:30 -0000
From: Will Stos
Subject: The Apollas
Does anyone know if Warner Bros. plans to release a compilation by
this group in the near future? They surely have enough tracks, and
although they didn't have any big hits, considering the quality of
their material, there's gotta be some interest on the Northern Soul
scene.
Will : )
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Message: 25
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 10:05:11 +0100
From: Ken Silverwood
Subject: Murry the K/ Wonderful Land
Here's the lineup:
Soldier Boy - The Shirelles
Don't Play That Song - Ben E. King
It Keeps Right On Hurtin - Johnny Tillotson
Any Day Now - Chuck Jackson
Rama Lama Ding Dong - Edsels
What's Your Name - Don and Juan
Twist and Shout - Isley Brothers
Baby It's You - Shirelles
Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler
Something's Got a Hold on Me - Etta James
You Belong to Me - Duprees
Let Me in - Sensations"
I've also got a copy of this LP,in stereo, on Scepter, with
also the name " released by Springboard International". Just
one query, well two, how could Tillotson, Ben E King, Don & Juan
for instance feature on a Scepter album? Plus, at the risk of
being naive, what is a "Submarine Race Watcher"? I can hear the
laughter now.
> The Shads in stereo is a fantastic listening experience.
> Listen to the stereo Wonderful Land with the strings --
> it doesn't get better than that."
For those of you with a liking for The Shadows there is a great
piece in this months Mojo by Bob Stanley, who describes that
track as "the soundtrack to every new tower-block, flyover and
gleaming post-war planning dream, music for an impossible future"
I also note they are touring for the final time.
Ken On The West Coast.
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