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There are 12 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Eddie Hodges
From: John Fox
2. Re: Ron Dante/Bo Cooper
From: Tony Baylis
3. Re: Aliases, pseudonyms and nomes de plume
From: Joe Nelson
4. Snow 2 -- The Get Easy! Christmas Collection, Vol. II
From: Frank Jastfelder
5. Dalida '65
From: Frank Murphy
6. Re: Aliases, pseudonyms and nomes de plume
From: Mark Wirtz, aka Michael Sinclair
7. Re: Eddie Hodges
From: Mark Wirtz
8. Re: Eddie Hodges
From: Margaret G Still
9. Re: Aliases, pseudonyms and nomes de plume
From: Austin Roberts
10. The Ballad Of James Burton
From: Miko Boscoholosvenovichiskotskya
11. Re: Eddie Hodges
From: Martin Roberts
12. Mark Wirtz / My White Bicycle
From: Richard Hattersley
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 11:33:13 EST
From: John Fox
Subject: Re: Eddie Hodges
Mark Wirtz asked:
> Here is a single that blew me away when it came out in the
> early sixties: Eddie Hodges' "Gonna Knock On Your Door".
> Did he make any other records, or albums?
Going way back, Hodges was the original Winthrop in "The Music Man" on
Broadway (the part played by Ron Howard in the movie). So somewhere
there's probably an LP with him lisping his way through "Gary, Indiana"
and "Wells Fargo Wagon".
John Fox
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 17:56:32 -0000
From: Tony Baylis
Subject: Re: Ron Dante/Bo Cooper
Orion wrote:
> Mr Dante, ....."Christian" written by Cooper/Panzer but it says
> "'74 Bell 45. Bo Cooper is Ron Dante! Produced by Barry Manilow!"
> It is really a nice tune. Has anyone every had as many aliases as
> you? I do so enjoy ALL of your music.
Fascinating! When Bo Cooper was mentioned I was quite surprised, to
say the least. Back in the early '70s (c.1974, I guess), Canadian radio
station CKFM used to play 'Don't Call It Love' quite often, yet the single
was unfindable at any of the Toronto record stores. In fact one store, when
I asked for Bo Cooper, informed me that I must mean Ry Cooder (yeah,
right!). I never was able to find the record in Canada, but felt myself most
fortunate to pick it up on a trip to the UK several years later. Now 30 years
after release I still thoroughly enjoy playing 'Don't Call It Love', although,
twit that I am, I don't believe that I have ever played 'Christian'. That
omission will be remedied ASAP.
A similar happening concerned Miki Antony's "If It Wasn't For The
Reason That I Love You', also played frequently on CKFM (and also
released on Bell), which also wasn't to be found in TO stores. That one
I also picked up on the same trip to the UK.
Tony Baylis
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 12:24:12 -0500
From: Joe Nelson
Subject: Re: Aliases, pseudonyms and nomes de plume
Orion wrote:
> I would assume no one has ever undertaken the task of trying to
> determine all of the aliases of many of the great artists we have here
> on this message board. It would be interesting to know who used what
> names and for how long. I only assume the top number are by Ron
> Dante or Austin Roberts, but I could surely be wrong.
As much as I value both of these guys as friends, I wouldn't dream of
suggesting either one has it on Jonathan King in this regard. In Austin's
case, I think it was just a matter of the name working itself out (George
Robertson begat Georgy begat Austin Roberts, and Austin is actually his
middle name if I recall correctly, so it wasn't that much of a struggle). I'm
assuming aliases includes studio "groups" fronted by the lead singer and
consisting of nobody else in particular. Ron brings to mind the likes of
Plant Life (an actual group that opted to release Ron's demo vocal on
"Flower Girl" rather than recut it with their real singer).
For that matter, does "Ronnie Dante" count as an alias? If so, one has
to include the likes of Ricky/Rick Nelson (no relation to yours truly, as far
I know) in the competion, and who knows where it's all going to go?
Get set ... BANG!
Joe Nelson
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 19:04:37 +0100
From: Frank Jastfelder
Subject: Snow 2 -- The Get Easy! Christmas Collection, Vol. II
I just wanted to thank everybody who helped me a few weeks ago with
info for my Christmas CD "Snow 2". It's out now (unfortunately only in
Germany) and I'd like to give you the link for the tracklist. Hope you don't
think I'm trying to spam you guys! I'm looking forward to comments and
questions.
http://tinyurl.com/6q4pt
Best,
Frank J.
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:13:50 +0000
From: Frank Murphy
Subject: Dalida '65
I picked up a copy of "Dalida '65", which has a mix of French originals and
covers of US hits. Anyone care to have a guess at what the US originals
were? As a clue I have given all the writing and translating credits. I had
to track these down, as for some reason Barclay didn't always list the
American writers. Perhaps Orbison, Mann and Appel had better publishers.
Je ne sais Plus
Le Cha Cha Cha
Ce Coin De Terre
La, Il a Dit
Ding Ding
Je Taime
J. Madara, D. White, B. Nencioli, J. Revaux
K. Mann, D. Appell, C. Carrere, A. Salvet
W. Guthrie, P. Cour
K. Mann, D. Appell, G. Aber
P. Cour, B. Mc. Guire, R. Sparks, R. Lefevre
B. Dees, R. Orbison, H. Ithier
FrankM
reflections on northern soul Saturday's 230p: www.radiomagnetic.com
or listen to an archive show: www.radiomagnetic.com/archive/rnb.php
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:37:02 -0000
From: Mark Wirtz, aka Michael Sinclair
Subject: Re: Aliases, pseudonyms and nomes de plume
Orion wrote:
> I would assume no one has ever undertaken the task of trying to
> determine all of the aliases of many of the great artists we have here
> on this message board. It would be interesting to know who used what
> names and for how long.
Just for the fun of it, and feeling addressed simply as one of Spectropop's
creative members, here is a list of my pseudonyms as artist or composer
(so far as I know them -- many were, and still are, assigned to me by others
without my knowledge or consent):
Mark Rogers
J. Ferdy
Philwit
Mood Mosaic
The Sweetshop
Elmer Hockett's Hurdy Gurdy
The Matchmakers
Happy Confusion
Fickle Finger
Astronaut Allen & The Planets
Marc Peters
I bet Mark Frumento knows of even more.
And then, of course, the name Michael Sinclair came into being here in
the US. I am not going to bore you here with the why's and wherefore's of
THAT comedy, but should anybody happen to be interested, here is a link
to the story: http://markwirtz0.tripod.com/id21.html
The absurd result of all those name shenanigans is that, quintessentially
and much to my chagrin, my original name (Mark Wirtz) has become my
pseudonym, and thus I have become my own phantom ;)
Best,
Mark W.
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:48:44 -0000
From: Mark Wirtz
Subject: Re: Eddie Hodges
Rodney Rawlings wrote:
> That was and is one of my favorite records. You will find this and
> other information at http://www.meekermuseum.com/ehodges.html
Thanks for the link! Wow! How cool! Jeez, how old was that guy when he
made those early records? (I was still a Krautling school kid at the time,
and had no concept of Eddie other than this one treasured single -- and
even that was only thanks to the BFN's (British Forces Network) weekly
Chris Howland Show.
Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry! Now I can go treasure hunting! :)
Best,
Mark W.
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 19:08:12 -0000
From: Margaret G Still
Subject: Re: Eddie Hodges
Mark Wirtz wrote:
> Here is a single that blew me away when it came out in the early sixties:
> Eddie Hodges' "Gonna Knock On Your Door".
I loved that song growing up, too. I've a few of Eddie Hodges 45s aside
from that one. The only one that is awful is a promo 45 on Vista Records
done with Hayley Mills from the 1963 movie "Summer Magic". Cuts are
"Beautiful Beulah" and "Flitterin'." The others:
Eddie Hodges, Escorted by Charlie McCoy & His Escorts
Cadence 1421 (rec November 26, 1961)
(Girls Girl Girls) Made To Love (by Phil Everly) / I Make Believe It's You
Eddie Hodges
arr & cond Jack Nitzsche & pr Terry Melcher
Columbia 4-42649 (Philippine pressing)
Secret / Seein' Is Believin'
Eddie Hodges
Columbia 4-42811 (orange label)
Halfway (arr & cond Jack Nitzsche & pr Terry Melcher) /
Rainin' In My Heart (arr & pr Terry Melcher)
Best,
Margaret G. Still
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:38:13 EST
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Re: Aliases, pseudonyms and nomes de plume
Orion wrote:
> I would assume no one has ever undertaken the task of trying to
> determine all of the aliases of many of the great artists we have here
> on this message board. It would be interesting to know who used what
> names and for how long.
Thanks, Orion. I have forgotten some of the names I used in the late '60s
and early '70s, some of which were hits in countries other than America,
and a few that did fairly well here in the USA. Someone had posted many
of those pseudonyms a while back. Whoever it was, I would appreciate it
if they can post them again. I know Joey Levine and Tommy West used
other names, and of course Ron D. -- who, by the way, I am tickled to
welcome aboard.
Ron, I had dinner with Al Kooper here in Nashville about a month ago,
and we were amazed at how many mutual friends and acquaintances we
had in the music business (since the '60s), yet , although knowing about
each other, had apparently never met It's probably the same with you and
me.
Best,
Austin Roberts
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 20:32:42 -0000
From: Miko Boscoholosvenovichiskotskya
Subject: The Ballad Of James Burton
I have a very hissy, recorded-from-TV version of the song "The Ballad Of
James Burton", performed by The Shindogs, on what sounds like the Ed
Sullivan Show.*
Fun, tossed-off song, talks about what a great musician James Burton
is, and how he works with all the most famous artists and so on:
He comes from down Shreveport way
Moved out west to Hollywood
Where he's making big money, doin real good
Plays some fine guitar, plays for Ricky,
The Everly Brothers, to mention a few
There's a hundred others -- plays some fine guitar
If ya go out west, wanna hear him play
Better bring your sneakers, cause you'll run away
After hearin' him pickin' that fancy stuff [fade]
I'm wondering if this was ever released in any form, or just a goof put
together for this performance. Does a cleaner recording of this exist
anywhere? I would be interested to hear it or have it posted to musica.
Mike k
*... but is more likely from Shindig --Admin
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 19:50:40 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Eddie Hodges
Mark (knows a good singer when he hears one) Wirtz started the current
inquiry into Mr. Hodges' musical legacy. Far be it for me to beat my own
drum, but ... :-) Four Eddie Hodges sides have been played as previous
Jack Nitzsche ROTW. Two were co-written by Al (a-chuckle-a-post) Kooper,
"The Water Is Over My Head" and "The Old Rag Man", whilst Terry Melcher
produced "Too Soon To Know" and "Seein' Is Believin'. Reviews, label
scans and a link to a cool site can be found at
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/pastrotw.htm
and
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/pastrotw2.htm
Martin
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 22:19:50 +0000
From: Richard Hattersley
Subject: Mark Wirtz / My White Bicycle
Mark,
I was listening to a Psych CD in my car today which has "My White Bicycle"
by Tomorrow on it, which I believe you produced. I have to say it's a
fabulous record. I wonder if you could give us some of your memories
of the making of the single.
Richard
www.wiz.to/richardsnow
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