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There are 11 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Brian Hyland
From: Clark Besch
2. Lezli Valentine
From: Simon White
3. Joanie Sommers
From: Jim Fisher
4. Re: D-Men/Fifth Estate
From: Clark Besch
5. Re: Jaynetts "Cry Behind The Daisies"
From: John DeAngelis
6. Re: The Toys
From: Austin Roberts
7. Re: Ron Dante @ Musica
From: Laura Pinto
8. Good Girls Gone Bad - Wild, Weird & Wanted
From: Michael B Kelly
9. Brian Hyland "I Can Hear The Rain"
From: Phil Chapman
10. Eydie's Goin' Back to musica
From: Frank Jastfelder
11. Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop
From: Martin Roberts
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 17:48:34 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Brian Hyland
Mark Wirtz wrote:
> when I listen to "Greatest Hits" comps by the various legends
> of the early 60's, Brian's stuff always seems to stand out.
Robert:
> Definitely agree! Brian's Del Shannon produced, self-titled
> 1970 LP was just put out on CD (Hip-O-Select) and is a total
> gem. "Gypsy Woman" is total class, and even his version of "The
> Thrill Is Gone" (of all things) is completely credible.
That's another thing about Brian's music. Everyone talks about
different parts of his career they like best. Personally, I love the
mid 60's Philips hits and non-hits like our own Artie Wayne's "3000
Miles", "I'm Afraid to go Home", "Holiday for Clowns", "Get the
Message". What I'd really like to hear on CD are "Joker Went Wild" B
side written by Layng Martine Jr's "I Can Hear the Rain" and our
James Holvay's classic somewhat Del Shannon sounding 1965 Philips 45
by Brian, "Stay Away From Her". Incredible song that hopefully will
show up soon on a Holvay Best of Cd if anyone takes the project on.
On top of that, Brian's Dot stuff has some classic stuff like "Stay
and Love me all Summer", "Tragedy" and "Rainy April Morning". Thanks
for bringing it up, Mark Wirtz. Still gotta say that I love "Excerpt
from a Teenage Opera".
Clark
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 18:21:27 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Lezli Valentine
Barry wrote:
> The Jaynetts core members from 1963 ~ 1964 Were Lezli Valentine...
James Botticelli:
> I have two Lezli singles on All Platinum. She did credible versions
> of The Moments' "Not On The Outside" and my favorite "I Won't Do
> Anything". Never took her for a Jaynett. Viva Spectropop!
Last year, I did a compilation for Sanctuary entitled "On The
Real Side" (The Modern End of Northern Soul). It's all late 60s
/early 70s soul tracks. "I Won't Do Anything" by Lezli is on it,
but in fact it is a diffferent take to the 45. I did mention it
on Spectropop at the time.... :-) The Moments did a version too
which is almost note for note the same as Lezli's version. There's
also a Barbara Jean English track on the CD.
"On The Real Side" is still available at http://tinyurl.com/6ceyp
and James, you would love it!
Simon White
Arthurs Northern Soul: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arthurs/
P.S. John Clemente's 'Fabulous Females' book was invaluable when
doing the sleeve notes!
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:25:42 -0800
From: Jim Fisher
Subject: Joanie Sommers
I was just listening to her "Johnny Get Angry" on the Girl Group
Greats CD and as the instro' bridge began it occurred to me that
instead of the usual sax' or similar it was actually being played
on what sounded mighty much like a Kazoo!! Could this be so?
Could the humble Kazoo be Top Ten material??
Jim.
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 17:23:34 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: D-Men/Fifth Estate
David Coyle:
> I remember finally finding a copy of the Fifth Estate's "Ding
> Dong The Witch Is Dead" LP, and being surprised at how different
> some of the released songs were from the alternate/demo versions
> on the Boston Skyline CD, which is excellent in its own right,
> but is hardly a best-of collection.
> I thought Sundazed was supposed to do some sort of Fifth Estate
> reissue, but never heard anything more about it.
David, Indeed I worked on preliminary stuff for the Fifth Estate
Sundazed project, but it seems to have vanished or been forgotten
with time -- this was probably 2000? Sometimes these things just
fall apart in negotiations, I guess. I agree that the B Skyline CD
is cool! Tons of tracks, including a demo of "Number one Hippie on
the Village Scene" which was recorded by Lincoln's Coachmen under
the guise of "Alexander's Rock Time Band" in 1967.
Clark
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 12:31:33 -0000
From: John DeAngelis
Subject: Re: Jaynetts "Cry Behind The Daisies"
Phil Chapman wrote:
> As contrived follow-ups go, "Cry Behind The Daisies" is not too
> bad.......
Thanks so much for posting this track, Phil. Despite all the quirks
that you have so aptly described, the results are charming. Or
maybe it's because of the quirks!
John DeAngelis
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 15:31:24 EST
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Re: The Toys
Somebody must know, especially in such an august group as
Spectropop, who was the classical composer who wrote the
melody for the Toys' "Lovers Concerto".
Help!
Austin Roberts
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S'pop replies:
(Altogether now...) J.S. Bach - Minuet in G. [Well, that's
the short answer. The long answer may send us all to sleep].
This and more at http://www.philharmonic.u-net.com/
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 19:40:44 -0000
From: Laura Pinto
Subject: Re: Ron Dante @ Musica
S'pop Projects wrote:
> A new feature article -- Ron Dante Remembers The '60s . . . And
> He Was There! -- has just been installed on the S'pop website.
> The piece was written by our very own Laura Pinto, who else?
> Access the article via the homepage @ http://www.spectropop.com
> or directly @ http://www.spectropop.com/RonDante60s/index.htm
> Furthermore, find an unissued Ron Dante jingle, "Any Time Is The
> Right Time", now playing at musica. The track was supplied by Mike
> Rashkow. We'll leave him to tell you all about it. In the meantime,
> cop a listen: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Hello,
A big THANK-YOU to S'pop for posting this cool, previously unheard
jingle, and for Mr. Rashkow for providing it. I would sure love to
hear the story behind "Any Time is the Right Time" from Mike, plus
of course any other Ron Dante anecdotes he'd like to share with the
group at large. Mike ...?
Thanks,
Laura
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 16:12:45 -0500
From: Michael B Kelly
Subject: Good Girls Gone Bad - Wild, Weird & Wanted
Can anyone tell me what this CD is like?
[Good Girls Gone Bad - Wild, Weird & Wanted]
Thanks.
Michael "Doc Rock" Kelly
The Rock 'n' Roll PhD
http://www.DocRock.us
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 20:21:46 -0000
From: Phil Chapman
Subject: Brian Hyland "I Can Hear The Rain"
Clark Besch:
> What I'd really like to hear on CD are "Joker Went Wild" B
> side written by Layng Martine Jr's "I Can Hear the Rain" and our
> James Holvay's classic somewhat Del Shannon sounding 1965 Philips
> 45 by Brian, "Stay Away From Her".
Clark,
I was just thinking the same thing about "I Can Hear The Rain"
(Martine - Stallman). It may not be one of his strongest tracks,
but it does have something special (and S'pop appeal) and compares
favourably with the perhaps better known version by Reparata & The
Delrons. I have a mint-ish UK copy, but the pressing sounds poor.
I've played it to musica anyway.
PC
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 22:36:57 +0100
From: Frank Jastfelder
Subject: Eydie's Goin' Back to musica
Finally I found the space at musica to upload Eydie Gormé's
beautiful version of Goffin/King's "Goin' Back". I think
Don Costa did a hell of a job on this. If there's interest
I can deliver another Goffin/King gem "Oh No Not My Baby"
done by her at the same session.
Frank J.
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 21:10:45 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop
We interrupt our normal service to bring you a public service
announcement...
Do you remember last week I mentioned C.C. Adcock's new CD,
featuring a previously unissued production by Jack? My copy
has not been off the CD player, all the CD rocks but Jack's
track "Stealin' All Day" is an absolute blinder. Comments I've
received so far include:
"Great stuff, surfin grunge garage";
"It's fantastic Link Wray Lives"
"Yes, sir - this is excruciatingly delicious! Very very nifty!"
"That is SO cool... Really kicks ass"
Get on over to Yep Roc Record's CC page
http://www.yeproc.com/artist_info.php?artistId=371 and check it out.
Now back to our scheduled broadcast...
For your edification and delight Jimmy Griffin, with a Sonny Bono
composition, "Little Miss Cool", is currently crying his eyes out
on the Record Of The Week:
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm
Another hitherto unknown (to me) Nitzsche arrangement is added to
the discography. If anyone has a copy, please get in touch off-list.
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/discography.htm
Jack is still sounding off On The Radio. This week he compares
producers Leiber & Stoller and Phil Spector, the Spector sound
and Willy DeVille @ http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/radio.htm
The Previous ROTW's have also been updated.
Martin
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