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There are 11 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. "Legendary girl group extravanganza". NME Club of the Month - Saturday 27th November
From: Chris King
2. Re: Spoonful covers
From: Steve Harvey
3. Live in the U.K.
From: Dan Hughes
4. Mort Garson
From: Claire francis
5. Re: Bardell / Butane / Angie
From: Hans Huss
6. Re: The Knickerbockers/Buddy Randell
From: Austin Roberts
7. No Easy Way Down
From: Hans Huss
8. Frankie Gearing / Annette Snell
From: Hans Huss
9. Sandpipers
From: Steven Prazak
10. Brian Hyland; C. C. Adcock
From: Country Paul
11. The Mar-Vells on Butane @ musica
From: Mick Patrick
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:39:16 -0000
From: Chris King
Subject: "Legendary girl group extravanganza". NME Club of the Month - Saturday 27th November
Dear South Of England-based Spectropoppers,
Recently awarded the honour of 'CLUB OF THE MONTH' by
legendary music mag The NME, Da Doo Ron Ron - the one & only
60s girl group club Est. 1998 - follow on from last month's
successful SIXTH Birthday celebrations with their regular
monthly shindig on Saturday week, SATURDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2004.
At the Sussex Arts Club, 7, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1
Tel:-01273-778020/727371 9pm - 2am £5 BEFORE 11pm/£6 AFTER
DJs Chris 'Da Doo' King & Simon Bridger (Brighton northern soul
all-dayers) spin the usual femme-tabulous smorgasbord of 60s girl
group action, embracing The Supremes, Ronetttes, Shangri-Las,
Chiffons, Nancy Sinatra, Dusty, Lulu, Lesley Gore, Helen Shapiro,
Motown, Northern soul & beyond.
Note to etch in your diaries:-Da Doo Ron Ron celebrate their
seventh (7th!) festive frolic on Saturday 18th December 2004
(@ the SAC), the Saturday before Christmas. Santa Baby-a-go-go!
Chris
http://dadooronronclub.com
"A summer-flavoured selection of class female acts from the
Ronettes to the Flirtations, the Supremes to Shirley Bassey
and more besides. Time to get with the girls and frug".
The Guardian - Clubs 'Pick Of The Week'
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 11:15:31 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Re: Spoonful covers
Just discovered a version of "Didn't Want To Have To Do It" on Peggy
Lee's boxset. Artie Shroeck and Jet Loring gave the world the great
Marmalade/Grass Roots hit "Lovin' Things". Wasn't Loring the maiden
name of Sebastian's first wife?
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:22:39 -0600
From: Dan Hughes
Subject: Live in the U.K.
Clark asks:
> My brother is going to be in England and Wales in March, 2005
> and is wondering if there is a site listing 60's artists
> performing live in those countries.
Clark, I'm a member of an internet group called My-Generation
that discusses sixties British music. Most of the members are
from the British Isles, and they often post informal reviews of
the concerts they attend. A lot of those sixties groups still
perform all the time. Your brother should have no problem seeing
a lot of live sixties music! Check out the site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/my-generation/
---Dan, http://danhughes.net (spiffy web site)
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:32:29 EST
From: Claire francis
Subject: Mort Garson
Mick Patrick wrote:
> Now playing @ musica:
> The Kane Triplets "Spanish Boy" (Kapp 596, 1964); Written by
> Rudy Clark, produced by Allen Stanton, arranged by Mort Garson.
Hi Groovy S'pop members,
Just thought I'd let you know that I spoke to Mort Garson on
Wednesday night. I told him all about the Spectropop website
(among other things) and he says a big hello to all you fellow
S'popers! I tried to get him to become a member, but he does not
have a computer. He is doing fine! He is 82 years young and he
is still writing, and has some works coming out in 2005 (a musical
based on Greta Garbo in the theatre in Los Angeles). It was great
talking with him! I will be speaking to him again soon, if you
have any messages, just send them to me, and I will make sure he
hears them.
Love & Light,
Claire Francis
http://www.clairefrancis.com
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:39:56 -0800 (PST)
From: Hans Huss
Subject: Re: Bardell / Butane / Angie
Davie,
Thank you so very much for the detailed information. I'm sure
you're right. I'd be happy to dig out 'I'll Kiss Your Teardrops
Away' for writer credits, if you like. Soul Harmony Groups lists
two release numbers for it, Angie 85713/4 and Angie 1790, the
former prior to Mercury distribution most likely.
Does Bardell 775 exist? It would be brilliant to hear it, if
possible. What a curious title the flip has, 'Church Bells In
The Dark'. A throwaway instrumental, or a darker tale?
Thanks also for the J. Northern reference. What a great name for
a song writer whose songs became popular in Northern Soul! Are
there any particular songs you have in mind? I'll try to post the
Alice Wonder Land on United International before long if anyone is
interested. It's quite good.
Best,
HH
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:03:48 -0500
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Re: The Knickerbockers/Buddy Randell
If possible, could anyone find out more about Buddy Randell's
death? As a friend who has lost touch with him, I feel bad that
we haven't caught up. I would greatly appreciate more information
on Buddy. Thank you,
Austin Roberts
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:48:10 -0800 (PST)
From: Hans Huss
Subject: No Easy Way Down
Barry Margolis wrote:
> I have two rare singles on a Roulette distributed label that
> has something to do wtih legendary George Goldner.
> THE GERMZ Vertigo V-8001 NO EASY WAY DOWN/BOY GIRL LOVE
There is a fantastic version of 'No Easy Way Down' by Na Allen
(Atco 6753). Allen also recorded for Janus, Ronn and Pedestal
in the early 1970s; his Janus singles include an interesting
cover of Darrell Banks's "Open The Door To Your Heart".
Hasse
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:21:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Hans Huss
Subject: Frankie Gearing / Annette Snell
Thanks also to Jeff Lemlich for his info on Frankie Gearing and
Annette Snell. I didn't know there was a connection (nor did I
know Annette Snell was in the Mar-vells). As you say, two great
vocalists! Annette Snell's lovely Juggy 45, "Since There Is No
More You", can be heard at the John Ridley Page, by the way!
http://www.melingo.com/thesoulnet/ridley.htm
HH
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:31:56 EST
From: Steven Prazak
Subject: Sandpipers
What Sandpipers (the A&M soft pop act, that is) titles would
S'poppers pick as the best of the bunch? They released quite
a handful of elpees and I don't know where to start.
Steven Prazak
Atlanta
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:07:02 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Brian Hyland; C. C. Adcock
Robert:
> 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.
> Brian's always been a definite step above your average 60s
> pop star. Further info at
> http://www.hip-oselect.com/catalogue_hyland.asp
More info at www.brianhyland.com - and a new Christmas CD at
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hyland whewre you can hear two cuts
associated with Elvis which he handles with grace and substance,
even if they are a bit underproduced. As everyone has noted,
the guy could - and can - sing.
Clark Besch:
> Brian's Dot stuff has some classic stuff like "Stay and Love
> Me All Summer", "Tragedy" and "Rainy April Morning".
I continue to be blown away by "Come Away With Me", his version
of The Stones' "200 Light Years" re-written sideways - but better.
And from the pop era, "Ginny Come Lately" is sweet, tender,
beautifully produced, and my favorite.
Speaking of rockin' out, this from Martin Roberts:
> 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....Get on
> over to Yep Roc Record's CC page
> http://www.yeproc.com/artist_info.php?artistId=371 and
> check it out.
Also listen to the free track they have posted, "Y'all Think She'd
Be Good To Me" - then do what I did and order the CD. Thanks, Martin;
this is choice rock & roll. They DO make 'em like they used to....
Country Paul
(still catching up)
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 08:32:56 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: The Mar-Vells on Butane @ musica
Davie Gordon:
> I don't know if Bardell and Angie were connected but it looks as
> if the Bardell label changed its name to Butane - the numbers fit.
Thanks for the Bardell, Butane and Angie label list. Great research,
Davie, as always.
Jeff Lemlich:
> It's interesting to note that on the day President Kennedy was shot
> -- November 22, 1963 -- both the Laddins and the Marvells were
> together at Criteria Studios, recording the raucous "Dizzy Jones
> Birdland" with members of James Brown's band. I'm not sure if
> Frankie Gearing had joined the group yet.
I've posted a track to musica. Details are: The Mar-Vells with D.
Jones and the Continentals "Go On And Have Yourself A Ball" (Butane
778, 1963). Written by Dee Ervin and J.B. Willingham. Arranged and
Produced by Bob Yorey.
There was a time when I thought the Mar-Vells might actually be the
Cookies with Little Eva in disguise. My suspicions were aroused not
just by the sound but also by the names D. Jones and Dee Ervin on the
label. Well, Dee Ervin *IS* Big Dee Irwin, after all! But I know now
that D. Jones does not refer to Cookies leader Dorothy, but to Dizzy
Jones, and the Mar-Vells lead vocalist is really the one and only
Annette Snell. She and Eva DO sound alike on this record, though. Cop
a listen: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
> I get dizzy trying to picture Annette Snell (Marvells lead singer)
> and Frankie Gearing together in the same session. Deep soul fans
> know what I'm gushing about.
Indeed! If anyone out there is interested in hearing these two great
singers, I could point them towards some suitable CDs.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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