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There are 15 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Dutch Wenzlaff / Terry Melcher
From: Bob Rashkow
2. The Byrds
From: Dave Heasman
3. Re: Merry Clayton, and a Happy New Year
From: Phil X Milstein
4. Re: Terry Melcher, R.I.P.
From: Dennis Diken
5. Re: Live in the U.K.
From: Unsteady Freddie
6. John Townley; Jaynetts
From: Country Paul
7. Re: Andrew Loog Oldham productions
From: Biil George
8. Additional John Townley info
From: Country Paul
9. Re: The (A&M) Sandpipers
From: Brent Cash
10. Kenny Dino
From: Richard Williams
11. Re: The (A&M) Sandpipers
From: James Botticelli
12. Re: Terry Melcher, R.I.P.
From: Phil X Milstein
13. Kenny Young
From: S'pop Projects
14. Re: Brian Hyland
From: Austin Roberts
15. Re: Bardell / Butane / Angie
From: Martin Roberts
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:06:26 EST
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Dutch Wenzlaff / Terry Melcher
Dutch Wenzlaff of the Mark IV died a number of years ago. He and
Eddie Mascari were also responsible for a novelty record in 1966,
according to Vernon Joynson, entitled "Santa Claus is Stuck in the
Chimney", and in 1973 IIRC charted yet again with yet another
novelty called "My Wife, the Dancer." The only 45 I've heard,
which I also happen to own, is "I Got A Wife", which is amusing
depending on your taste; if you enjoy the Chipmunks and similar
speeded-up tape gimmicks from then you'll probably like it as much
as I do. Also, the B side "Ah-Oo-Gah" is textbook danceable late-
50s rock and roll with a great car horn as special effect. I met
Dutch and his also late wife Annie in the 1980s long before I ever
knew he was a musician and producer; they happened to live across
the street from me in the Rogers Park area of Chicago in 1984 and
1985. They are buried in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery.
Very sorry to hear about Buddy Randell and Terry Melcher. Lot of
great souls are making great music up there now. Terry's mom is a
legend in her own time--Doris could do no wrong. One could argue
that she "dabbled" in pop during the early and mid 6Ts. Check out
"No" (by Vance and Pockriss) on the Listen to Day LP; there's a few
others too, but admittedly few and far between. Terry followed
suit and brought us so much terrific stuff.
Bobster
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:26:44 -0000
From: Dave Heasman
Subject: The Byrds
Mark:
> Of course The Byrds recorded an unreleased (at the time) version of
> "Eight Miles High" at RCA in 1967.
December '65 I think.
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:06:33 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Merry Clayton, and a Happy New Year
Mick Patrick wrote:
> Merry was born on December 25th, hence the name.
Darn good thing she wasn't born on April 1, in that case.
> She was just a
> kid when she made cut her Capitol sides. Great pipes.
Are any of her duet records with Leon Russell any good? Did she ever
record or live in the UK?
Finally, I'd love to hear her version of Gimmie Shelter. Can anyone play
it to musica?
--Phil M.
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:59:49 -0500
From: Dennis Diken
Subject: Re: Terry Melcher, R.I.P.
One of my favorite Terry Melcher productions is "Move Over Darling" by
Doris Day. I believe it's from '63 (and a theme from one of her flicks)?
Darlene Love sez it's the Blossoms on backup vocals. the kick drum sound
is miraculous! a real gem, in my book. to boot, some of the Bruce & Terry
singles rank very highly on my list of magical early/mid '60s pop rekkids.
Terry will be missed, to be sure. I always felt he was largely overlooked
(much like Jan Berry) for his formidable contributions to pop music.
Dennis Diken
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:02:20 -0000
From: Unsteady Freddie
Subject: Re: Live in the U.K.
Clark Besch:
> My brother also mentioned that he 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 while he
> would be there. Any ideas??
Check this out:
I am heading to London to see PROCOL HARUM at The Bloomsbury Theatre
March 6th!!
Here's a link: http://www.procolharum.com/005/bloomsbury_index.htm
Ask for Unsteady Freddie, Row E, seats 15 & 16!
Highly recommended!
Unsteady Freddie
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:29:54 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: John Townley; Jaynetts
It has probably been revealed herein (I'm still a week and a half behind)
that who we thought was Clifford T. Ward was actually John Townley doing
"Dream" (EMI-Harvest 4807A, 1979). Special thanks to aiding the quest:
Michael Thom and Nick Archer. Where else but Spectropop could I have found
this out?!? You guys are the best!
And thanks to everyone here with whom I've been having off-list
e-conversations. You all are great (but it's part of the reason I've been
so bad at keeping up - only so many hours in the day!)
Been loving all the Jaynetts commentary and discography, and I agree that
"Snowman, Snowman..." is a way cool track, too. FYI, the instrumental hook
from "Sally" was quoted on a recent CD by Tipsy, "Uh-Oh!" (Asphodel 2003,
rel. 2001; http://www.asphodel.com ) in a track called "Hard Petting".
Country Paul
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:33:45 EST
From: Biil George
Subject: Re: Andrew Loog Oldham productions
Previously mentioned, the Andrew Loog Oldham-produced:
> Sunday Funnies on Rare Earth
I have this LP. I got it years ago at some clearance sale. I know
nothing about it. Can someone fill me in? I haven't listened to it
in years, but I remember I liked it.
Bill
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:03:44 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Additional John Townley info
A couple of people had asked me about what the album that "Dream" came
from was like. I didn't know, but Patrick Beckers, writing to another
discussion group, did:
"The whole John Townley album from 1979, simply titled Townley, is
worthwhile. It contains great songs in a similar vein to Dream, like
Hard Night, Shine On, Tell Me You Love Me, Throwing it All Away, More
Fool You and the ballad To Love You. Great stuff. If you can, check it
out. Beware of the fact though that there are two different versions of
this album. The American version omits two songs and has replaced them
with two lesser ones (You've Let Me Down/Evil Angel). Also, some songs
are re-mixed. Go for the European version."
Some of you may remember John Townley from his late 60s double album on
Vanguard/Apostolic, "The Family of Apostolic," a much folkier effort
than the above. He also ran Apostolic Studios, for a while a major source
of notable late 60s music and beyond. Others in this group can better
identify their output.
Country Paul
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:29:29 -0000
From: Brent Cash
Subject: Re: The (A&M) Sandpipers
Steven Prazac wrote:
> What Sandpipers (the A&M soft pop act, that is) titles would
> S'poppers pick as the best of the bunch?
Some nice moments on all their A&M Lp's ("Guantanamera" through "A
Gift Of Song") to me, but if I had to pick one, it would be the
"Come Saturday Morning" album. Has their material as The Grads made
it to CD release?
Best wishes,
Brent Cash
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:53:57 +0000
From: Richard Williams
Subject: Kenny Dino
Al Kooper wrote:
> The Alice Wonderland tracks on Bardell were produced by Howard Farber
> & Steve Schlaks who produced the Kenny Dino hit Your Ma Said You Cried
> In Your Sleep Last Night. Hope this helps.
Now that's a record I've always loved. Anybody out there (Al K?) know
anything about Kenny Dino?
Richard Williams
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:52:42 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: The (A&M) Sandpipers
Steven Prazak wrote:
> 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.
Misty Roses is a must have. Their take on Never Can Say Goodbye
too.
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:57:10 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Terry Melcher, R.I.P.
Richard Havers wrote:
> One day Bruce Johnston told me to check out Doris Day's album, 'Love
> Him', which came out in 1963 and was produced by Terry. Now I had
> always had a softish spot for Terry's mother, from her movies, so i
> took little persuading. I have to tell you the 'Love Him' album is just
> wonderful. It will appeal to many on the list if they'd give it a
> listen. It's out as a two-fer with Doris Day's 'Latin For Lovers' LP
> from 1964 - another gem.
I was surprised to read in Terry's obit this morning that he was Doris
Day's only child. NOBODY should ever have to bury their child, but
especially not Doris Day, and especially not her only one at that.
A terribly sad event all around.
--Phil M.
P.S. By the way, did Terry's '60s sweetheart, Candace Bergen, ever
make any records?
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:44:14 -0000
From: S'pop Projects
Subject: Kenny Young
New @ S'pop
Under The Boardwalk: An Interview With Kenny Young
by Brent Cash
Mention the name Kenny Young to a group of pop music enthusiasts
and you're likely to get reactions such as, "Is that the same
Kenny Young who wrote . . . ?" I've asked myself similar
questions about this mysterious music legend, about whom there
seems to be precious little available information. Undoubtedly,
the reason for our collective disbelief is the fact that Kenny
has been writing, co-writing, singing, producing and arranging
music since the early '60s, and has ridden nearly every musical
wave since then. From the early Brill Building days to the
novelty records created under various aliases, the "toytown"
sound of San Fransisco Earthquake, the punk/pop of Yellow Dog
and recent work in the dance/electronica genre, Kenny Young has
been there . . . and done that. Perhaps I speak for many when I
state that all of that variety and longevity in music from one
person is a little unusual. The person who has had his songs
recorded by such disparate artists as the Shirelles, Status Quo,
the Brothers Four and '90s dance diva Betty Boo, recently took
time to answer some questions about his varied body of work that
touches five decades so far.
Read the full interview here:
http://www.spectropop.com/KennyYoung/index.htm
Discussion welcome.
Enjoy,
The S'pop Team
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:09:38 -0500
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Re: Brian Hyland
I agree wholeheartedly that Ginny Come Lately is a terrific pop record.
Brian made several pop records during that period that I liked even
though they weren't as big as his 3 monsters, one of which my friend
Peter Udell wrote (Sealed With A Kiss).
Best, Austin Roberts
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:55:48 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Bardell / Butane / Angie
Oh my favourite game! "I wonder if...". Great to read Hans' mention
and possible playing of the Alice Wonderland track, I'd love to hear
it. And thanks for his original suggestion that Bardell and Angie may
be related. Thanks also to Davie for picking up the ball and running
even further with the idea. I can add a couple of credits to the
record's mentioned:
> BUTANE 779 THE LADDINS 1963
> DREAM BABY
Wr. Walker (the big Roy Orbison hit)
> DIZZY JONES' BIRDLAND (Earl Marcus)
A. Ellis is credited as co-writer
> ANGIE 1002 THE CHARLETTES 1962
> THE FIGHT'S NOT OVER (C Singleton, K Rogers, J Tansey)
> WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE
Same writer credit both sides
Both are good sides and "What Ever Happened To Our Love" has already
got the 'Toys' sound before Linzer & Randell arrived on the scene.
This 45 is 'Distributed by Smash Records'.
Interestingly Angie Records address is 1650 B'way. Perhaps one of the
leading exponents of 'The 1650 Broadway Sound', Al Kooper may have
some info to add?
Smash 1790 is listed as The Laddins, "I'll Kiss Your Teardrops Away".
I share Mick's appreciation of the Mar.Vells' 45 both are excellent
'Dimension' sounding sides.
I've seen ANGIE 1005 listed as by the Marvells which seems more likely
than the Laddins.
Bob Yorey who along with the Laddins seems to be the common denominator
produced all the above records.
Martin
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