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There are 23 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: BS&T cover lad
From: Al Kooper
2. Caleen Anderegg?
From: Tom K. White
3. Re: Louis Satterfield
From: Davie Gordon
4. American music in England
From: Dan Hughes
5. Smile? Ear-to-ear grin!
From: Country Paul
6. Re: Peggy Lee and "Fever"
From: Chris Schneider
7. Re: It Sounds Like Bessie Banks
From: Al Kooper
8. Re: Peggy Lee and "Fever"
From: Frank
9. Re: Scepter's staff
From: Al Kooper
10. R.I.P. Tweed Harris
From: Mark
11. Re: Let's Call In Sick Today, Girl
From: Al Kooper
12. Question for Al Kooper
From: Mikey
13. Re: Peggy Lee and "Fever"
From: Joe Nelson
14. Covers of "The Thing"
From: Ray Howard
15. more American Dreams of Artie Wayne!
From: Clark Besch
16. Re: Katz / Kassenetz
From: M.G. Still
17. Re: Smile? Ear-to-ear grin!
From: Joe Nelson
18. new to musica
From: Phil X Milstein
19. Re: Baby Lemonade
From: Stewart Mason
20. Re: Caleen Anderegg?
From: Jeff Lemlich
21. Peddle to the metal; VDParks
From: Country Paul
22. Re: Louis Satterfield
From: Gary Myers
23. Re: Now Playing In Musica
From: M. G. Still
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 04:45:31 -0400
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Re: BS&T cover lad
Unsteady Freddie wrote:
> A fellow who used to work alongside me (I'm an attorney but I am a
> Director of Sales for a printing business that caters to lawyers) was
> the "child model" Blood Sweat & Tears used for that first LP cover!
> His name is John (won't reveal his last name). He claims it's his
> "body" in every picture, but of course you guys used the head of each
> BS&T member.
We did have little lads on our laps. As a matter of fact, on the inside cover
of my solo album I Stand Alone, I included the unretouched photo with the
lads intact. So if you guys cnna find a copy of that, you can see your pal
as a ten-year-old!
Al "molested no lads" Kooper
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:11:35 -0000
From: Tom K. White
Subject: Caleen Anderegg?
Just taking time out from my secret Spectropop project (all will be
revealed soon!) to ask a question about a song and artist I found
on a Northern Soul compilation. The compilation was titled "Wigan
Casino Monster," on the British label Goldmine Soul Supply. Among
several of the usual suspects, I found an excellent girl group style
dancer I was unaware of titled Fool's Paradise, by Caleen Anderegg.
I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about this track, or its
producer/writer/vocalist/label? The credits appear to be (as usual with
these things, the typeface is tiny) written by R.H. Brams, Jr., produced
by Robin "Hood" Brams. Sunnybrook is also mentioned -- is that the
original label or the publishing company? The closest point of
reference I can think of is The Chiffons' Sweet Talking Guy, but a lot
more homemade sounding, so much that the aforementioned outlaw
could well have been the vocalist, post-varispeed/chipmunkization :-)
It also possesses one of the most brilliant, depressing, desperately
lonely sounding bridges (or is that middle-eights? Was always confused
by that one...) to ever touch vinyl.
Hope somebody can tell me something about this wonderful record.
Thanks!
Tom K
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:17:11 -0000
From: Davie Gordon
Subject: Re: Louis Satterfield
James Holvay wrote:
> Richard, I was too young and not good enough to be playing with
> Al Duncan and the Chess musicians. The two sessions I did at Chess
> was with a self-contained band that later became The MOB. Louis
> Satterfield (later trombone player wth EW&F) played Fender P. Bass
> on the Major Lance stuff. Still checking on who played upright on
> the early Impressions/ABC Paramount sessions. I'm trying to get a
> hold of J. Pate.
James, your mention of Louis Satterfield reminded me that it may not have
been mentioned on Spectropop that he passed away a few weeks ago.
Here's a link to the SoulfulDetroit forum which has some info:
http://216.127.80.118/~admin27/adf/messages/2/12127.html
Davie
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 05:11:14 -0500
From: Dan Hughes
Subject: American music in England
A question for James Holvay especially, but there may be others on this
list who would like to reply too ...
I am on a list similar to this one that covers sixties British music, and I
was quite surprised to learn from my English friends that many of our
most well-known American groups are unknown there: The Buckinghams,
The Turtles, The Rascals, Paul Revere & The Raiders, etc.
Why did these groups have number ones here yet got no airplay in the
UK? Especially those groups who were on huge international labels. Did
the record companies not try to get airplay in England? Did the BBC
reject American product? Did these groups not think it worthwhile to
tour over there?
Prior to The Beatles, American acts were huge in Britain. Buddy Holly,
Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, The Everly Brothers were perhaps better-
respected in England than in the United States. Did the British music
explosion that started with The Beatles make our American acts suddenly
unnecessary in the United Kingdom?
---Dan
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 07:53:47 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Smile? Ear-to-ear grin!
Phil M. wrote:
> ... It won't be long before I get to bask in the glow myself, as I've
> got tickets to see the live version this Thursday.
Carnegie Hall was sold out Wednesday night, despite Springsteen and company
being across the river (literally) and the would-be Presidents being on TV. It
started acapella, went acoustic, and grew to "Smile" and a bunch of intense
fun afterward. Brian even played a few bars on the keyboards, played bass on
two songs, and was up dancing around a bit -- a lot more animated than I've
seen him in any concert since he resumed touring. I promise you won't be
disappointed.
By the way, both Van Dyke Parks and Robert Lamm (of Chicago) were in the
audience. It's impressive to think that Wilson and Parks created "Smile"
when they were both 24.
Just a thought: imagine what it must be like to be Brian Wilson, a person
responsible for creating at least a dozen major cultural touchstones that
almost everyone in the northern half of the western hemisphere (and many
other places) recognizes simply by reference. I wonder if he ever thinks of
it.
Country Paul
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 05:31:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: Chris Schneider
Subject: Re: Peggy Lee and "Fever"
Andrew C. Jones wrote:
> Here's something I've always wondered about concerning
> the song "Fever." ... Did Peggy Lee write those 'new' lyrics
> herself? Or were they in the original song and Willie just
> didn't use them?
Lee was, herself, an accomplished lyricist, so it's probable that she wrote
them herself.
Two of her most popular songs are "I Don't Know Enough About You"
(written with then-husband Dave Barbour) and "I Love Being Here With
You" (with Bill Schluger). She also co-wrote the songs for "Lady And The
Tramp" -- notably "He's A Tramp" -- with Sonny Burke; "It's A Good
Day" and "Mañana" (both with Barbour); "Happy With The Blues" (with
Harold Arlen); "The Shining Sea" (with Johnny Mandel); "Where Can I Go
Without You?" (with Victor Young); "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (with Duke
Ellington); and -- lest we forget -- "Mister Magoo Does The Cha Cha Cha"
(with Gene di Novi).
Here's a page with a list of Lee's songs:
http://www.peggylee.com/solos/writer.html
Chris
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:28:43 EDT
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Re: It Sounds Like Bessie Banks
Pres wrote:
> Now that Bessie has entered discussion, as much as I love "Go Now",
> I've come to love the flip "It Sounds Like My Baby" even more.
Errata -- I played on the demo of that song,
Those Al Koopers
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:24:07 +0200
From: Frank
Subject: Re: Peggy Lee and "Fever"
Andrew C. Jones asked:
> Did Peggy Lee write those 'new' lyrics herself? Or were they in the
> original song and Willie just didn't use them?
The "revised" lyrics were written by Peggy Lee herself. There are some
versions of the song where the label says written by John and Lee.
Frank
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:22:16 EDT
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Re: Scepter's staff
Phil Milstein asked:
> Out of curiosity, does anyone know if Burt Bacharach was ever an actual
> employee of Scepter Records, or if he only ever worked for them on a
> freelance basis?
Freelance, baby. A&R guy was Luther Dixon; business guy was Marv Schlacter.
Al "hustlin in the hallways" Kooper
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:18:05 -0400
From: Mark
Subject: R.I.P. Tweed Harris
I was informed by former bandmate Rod Stone that Tweed Harris had passed
away, on October 13th in Australia. From Milesago:
"Tweed Harris developed a distinguished post-band career as a sought-after
arranger and producer. His list of clients reads as a veritable who's who of
Australian popular music, including work for Sherbet (the highly-orchestrated
Cassandra and its parent album), Daryl Braithwaite, production for Renee
Geyer, Bobby Bright, Kush, and early Bandstand regular Lionel Long, to name
but a few. Tweed also joined, as second keyboardist, fellow Melbourne soul-
rock merchants The Groop for its 1988-89 reformation tour, and then
undertook lucrative TV soundtrack commissions.
Mark
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:36:15 EDT
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Re: Let's Call In Sick Today, Girl
previously:
> Can anyone tell me where I can find the song "Let's Call It A Day Girl"
> by the Razors Edge, (preferably on CD)
I can't, but ... I'm pretty sure it was written by Irwin Levine and Neil Shepard
on a day I called in sick at Aaron Schroeder's pubbery.
Al Kooper
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 10:30:07 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Question for Al Kooper
Hey Al...
Why didn't you write anything else for Gary Lewis after
"This Diamond Ring" went top 5??
thanks, brother!!
Mikey
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:04:16 -0400
From: Joe Nelson
Subject: Re: Peggy Lee and "Fever"
Chris Schneider:
> (Lee) also co-wrote the songs for "Lady And The Tramp"
> -- notably "He's A Tramp" -- with Sonny Burke...
I noticed on a Disney comp of film ST recordings that Lee was
credited as vocalist on "We Are Siamese". I never could tell
if it was "the" Peggy Lee: thank ever so much for confirming
that it was.
Joe Nelson
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:22:37 EDT
From: Ray Howard
Subject: Covers of "The Thing"
Hello, I wonder if anyone knows of an early-mid 1960s cover version
of Phil Harris "The Thing", possibly British? It was the rage in
Melbourne, Florida for a while, inspiring a DJ contest for pictures
of what The Thing looked like. Thanx.
Ray Howard.
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:12:53 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: more American Dreams of Artie Wayne!
Hey, got a nice message about this show from S'Popper Herb Maton.
And when commenting about all the great music from 66 that was
performed on the show that could be used, instead of reaching back
to 1964 hits for live performances, I noticed our own Artie Wayne's
"3000 Miles" by Brian Hyland was performed on the 5/14/66 American
Bandstand show! That's about where we are time-wise on the show.
Wouldn't that be a cool recreation?!!
Clark
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:13:43 -0000
From: M.G. Still
Subject: Re: Katz / Kassenetz
Barry wrote:
> Do you know that a handful of tracks issued under various
> Katz/Kassenetz names were actually the guys who became 10cc?
Would you know anything about a group called "JOHN" which seems
to be a 10cc group? I have a promo 45 on Cotillion (45-44102)
that sounds really 10cc and is wonderfully over-the-top Christian
junk food music!
Title is "MAN FROM NAZARETH" (credited to Davidge, Stewart, Godley
& Creme) and it is "A Strawberry Production" recorded at Strawberry
Studios, Manchester, England.
Best,
M.G. Still
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:16:31 -0400
From: Joe Nelson
Subject: Re: Smile? Ear-to-ear grin!
Country Paul:
> Carnegie Hall was sold out Wednesday night, despite
> Springsteen and company being across the river (literally)
> and the would-be Presidents being on TV.
Speaking of the Boss... there's a picture in today's NY Daily
Snooze of him and his wife performing. I figured he taught her
how to play guitar, but I didn't expect he'd taught her what she
knows about "guitar face", too. Those of you in Gotham: check it out.
Joe Nelson
(voting for Bush)
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Message: 18
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:57:34 +0000
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: new to musica
A couple of recent additions for you musica fans out there:
* Last in (at least this round of) our series of TV soundtrack
clips is Groucho's spawn, Melinda Marx, singing "Is This What I
Get For Loving You Baby?" live on the June 23, 1965 episode of
Shindig. Miss Marx here gives an object lesson in the art of
studio trickery, as she boldly reveals herself to be much less
of a talent than she ever did on record, where (in my opinion)
she was dubious to begin with. Referring back to the track at hand,
does anyone know where she has hidden the key refrain line,
"for loving you, baby"?
* By popular demand, the topside of the Virginia Wolves' single,
"I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me", a bonafide standard
penned by McHugh & Gaskill. About this launch Austin Roberts reminds
"Just please preface that this was my very first recording of any kind,
as you can probably tell."
Enjoy,
--Phil M.
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:57:14 -0400
From: Stewart Mason
Subject: Re: Baby Lemonade
Phil Milstein asks:
> What I'd like to know is whether any of y'all have ever heard
> Baby Lemonade's own records, and if so which might make the best
> starting point. If they are even half as good on their own as
> they are as Love, it is high time I finally got on board.
Baby Lemonade's records have a good sound but generally weak
songwriting. I'd recommend 68% PURE IMAGINATION as the best
starting point, but I think anyone coming to them from their
work in Love might be a little disappointed.
S
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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:47:56 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: Caleen Anderegg?
Tom K. White :
> I found an excellent girl group style dancer I was unaware of
> titled Fool's Paradise, by Caleen Anderegg.
> I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about this track,
> or its producer/writer/vocalist/label?
"Fool's Paradise" was played on the Northern soul scene, covered up
as 'Jeanette Harper'. There was a dodgy 45 pressed using Harper's
name as the artist, that features the lovely sound of either a tape
or the record slowing down in the middle of the tune. I think this
is the dodgiest of all the dodgy pressings I've ever seen. That
doesn't change the fact that it's a brilliant tune.
The original release was on RBE 712. The fake was on R-B-M 101.
Very clever, these bootleggers. Anderegg was from the Dallas/Fort
Worth area, and had a connection to the "Sump'n Else" TV program.
Writer/producer Robin Hood Brians was another Texas music figure,
whose credits included Mouse & The Traps on Fraternity.
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 21
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:37:13 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Peddle to the metal; VDParks
Phil M:
> It's a pun ... actually, a rare and well-executed triple
> (treble?) pun: petals/peddles/pedals.
> Bravo, Austin!
Austin R.:
> I meant it about a little girl pedalling a bike but I
> wanted to create a little confusion a la flowers and
> solicitation. It was that time in the world of pop music
> and I couldn't resist.
Sorta like Led Zeppelin? Gee, I've wondered for years who or what's been
leading the zeppelin. Some Fokker, I guess.....
Steve Harvey:
> Personally I'm waiting for Van Dyke Parks to take
> "Discover America" on tour at all the IHOPs throughout
> the land. See one show then send in your ticket stub
> and a penny to catch the next date.
When he was introduced from the audience at Carnegie Hall, I was
hoping that Brian would invited him onstage for a number or two.
Sadly, he didn't. (And Bob Rashkow, you mentioned "Song Cycle"
and also the United States of America; thanks for name-checking
two of my great favorites - mind-expanding intelligent psychedelic
music without the psychedelic bullstuff.)
Country Paul
(promising to "reign" in the puns next time)
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Message: 22
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 10:18:28 -0700
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: Louis Satterfield
Davie Gordon:
> ... your mention of Louis Satterfield reminded me that
> it may not have been mentioned on Spectropop that he
> passed away a few weeks ago.
Very sorry to hear that news. Thanks for the info and the link.
I did not know that Satterfield played on "Rescue Me" and B.
Stewart's "Summertime", which I was just listening to yesterday.
(BTW, does anyone know who played the great tenor solo on the
unedited LP version?). I worked one night with Satterfield,
probably 15 years ago, on a Cash McCall blues gig.
gem
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Message: 23
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:03:26 -0000
From: M. G. Still
Subject: Re: Now Playing In Musica
Previously:
> Last, "Good Morning Love" by the Bleus. They became the Electric
> Hand Band when Diamond became Certron in 1970. They had a website
> but it's gone now. They had regrouped and everything...does anyone
> know what happened to them?
Is this the same BLEUS who recorded a 45 on AMY Records 11038? Cuts
are "Leavin' Lisa" (Co-written by Eddie Hinton) and "Milk and Honey".
Both sides were produced by Eddie Hinton.
Best,
M. G. Still
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