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There are 13 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: The Dellwoods
From: Bob Rashkow
2. 60sgaragebands.com March Updates
From: Mike Dugo
3. Re: Don Grady / Palace Guard
From: Bob Rashkow
4. Re: Compatible Stereo
From: Robert R. Radil
5. Re: Dodie Stevens
From: Bob Rashkow
6. Re: Artie Wayne & the 5th Dimension
From: Paul
7. Never mind Muscle Shoals, Pye Studios is being demolished!
From: Bob Rashkow
8. Re: 8-track cartridges
From: Bill Mulvy
9. Re: WKBW
From: Robert R. Radil
10. Re: From Muscle Shoals to Chicago
From: Anthony Parsons
11. Come To The Sunshine
From: James Botticelli
12. Re: Low Grades - Uncredited?
From: Joe Nelson
13. Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop
From: Martin Roberts
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:53:18 EST
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: The Dellwoods
The Dellwoods apparently had another single on Big Top called "Don't
Put Onions on Your Hamburger." I have to assume this was also from
the "Worst of MAD" album, but the only one I've heard is "It's A Gas"
(again courtesy of the novelty champ, Dr. Demento).
Bobster
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 07:51:32 -0800 (PST)
From: Mike Dugo
Subject: 60sgaragebands.com March Updates
The March updates to 60sgaragebands.com are now online. This month
we feature the recollections of David Eagle of The Soup Greens (who
recorded the "Pebbles" favorite "That's Too Bad" and a great cover
of Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone"); and interviews with Gary Story
of Michigan's Zookie & The Potentates and Joe Garrison of The Id.
And...Coming Soon: The complete stories on Daze (IN), D-Men / Fifth
Estate (CT), Sundown Collection (TX / CA), Friar Tuck & The Monks (
KS), Road Runners (CT), Noblemen (MI), Munx (OH), GTOs (OH), Eric &
The Norsemen (KS), Rainbow Press (NY), Stark Naked & The Car Thieves
(CA), Saturday's Garbage (NJ), Rubbles (NY), Yo Yos (NY), Peck's Bad
Boys (NY), Kolor Korporation (FL), Just Us Five (OK), Daze Of The
Week / Grotestque Mommies (WA), Nomads (NC) and more!
Mike Dugo
http://www.60sgaragebands.com
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:01:19 EST
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: Don Grady / Palace Guard
Mike Dugo: (re Don Grady not being a member of The Palace Guard)
> it's been reported as such......but he was never actually a member
> of the group.
Mike, thank you. My mistake! I had him linked to "Falling Sugar"
when they were on Orange-Empire. Did this terrific tune ever get on
the LA charts? I've heard KHJ plugged it for a short time. It's an
example of brilliant 1966 pop that never made the Hot 100; never even
came close from what I understand. Co-penned by the fantastic Paul
Leka.
Bobster
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 20:39:15 -0000
From: Robert R. Radil
Subject: Re: Compatible Stereo
Joe Nelson:
> Are you sure? Previous reads indicate the Columbia system was groove
> based. Yet the mono master for CSNY's "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was
> created using the Haeco system. What use of the system described
> (monaralizing the lower frequencies) would produce a straighht mono
> master?
Hi Joe,
We're describing 2 different things here. The idea of monoing out the
bass keeps most of the energy mono, making it easier for non-stereo
cartridges to track while maintaining some stereo separation on stereo
turntables.
In the case of "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", the single was completely
mono. I believe in this case the mono mix was created by shifting the
phase of the 2 stereo channels so that they are 90 deg. apart before
combining. This would give a theoretically better mono mix without the
center channel buildup. But in this case, it seems the bass is cut way
back also. This wasn't necessary.
Any comments from anyone in the business who could confirm or correct
this?
Bob Radil
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:42:49 EST
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: Dodie Stevens
As Geraldine, she recorded briefly as a country artist on World Pacific.
One of the 45s she released in '69 was an answer record to Kenny Rogers/
1st Edition's hit "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town": "Billy, I've Got
To Go To Town". The lyrics aren't what you'd call revelatory. The
arrangement is nice, though, and it's definitely a collector's item!
Bobster
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:36:26 EST
From: Paul
Subject: Re: Artie Wayne & the 5th Dimension
Have to echo Antone in praising 'Flashback'. Brilliant version
of an amazing song, thanks Artie. Did anyone else record it?
Paul
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:46:58 EST
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Never mind Muscle Shoals, Pye Studios is being demolished!
Richard Williams:
> the old ATV building is being demolished......it was the site of
> Pye studios, where lots of important stuff was done in the 60s...
That's even sadder to hear. Pye Studios and Pye Records gave us
'Murricans so much wonderful UK output. Like destroying the Capitol
Records building in Hollywood (God forbid!)
Bobster
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:17:43 -0600
From: Bill Mulvy
Subject: Re: 8-track cartridges
Thank you all for the detailed explanations into the 8-track fades
discussion. It now makes economic, if not, aesthetic sense, to me.
Thankfully we don't have those issues anymore! I still miss my ELP
"Karn Evil 9" pink-colored case 8-track cartridge though!
That cartridge had a ton of memories for me.
Bill Mulvy
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 20:55:47 -0000
From: Robert R. Radil
Subject: Re: WKBW
Country Paul wrote:
> By the way, I may have posted here that WKBW Radio was back using
> those call letters. I was informed by my friend Don Berns, who does
> many of their promos, that those calls are owned by WKBW-TV, and
> despite the similarity (and some of the same personnel) of the great
> days of WKBW, the station's calls remain WWKB.
Hi Paul, I understand from a contact of mine that they could have
regained the WKBW call sign with the consent of WKBW-TV. But, from
what he tells me, they wanted a large sum of money for this. Perhaps
you could confirm this with Don. Perhaps I can ask Hank Nevins, KB PD,
about this. But to listen to them, they are "WKBW" except for the
legal ID. Check out their tribute web site: http://www.wkbwradio.com/
Bob Radil
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:39:09 -0600
From: Anthony Parsons
Subject: Re: From Muscle Shoals to Chicago
Me, previously:
> I figured that most of the stuff I played on, with the exception
> of the sessions for the female trio Hot, was relegated to total
> obscurity.
Mike Rashkow:
> Nice memories and anecdotes. Where do you live these days?
Glad you enjoyed that, Mike. I've mentioned this before but I'm now
in Chicago. Haven't played a union gig in years, even let my AFM
membership lapse in 1995 due to financial problems at the time. I
resigned on "good standing" though, so I can always get back in if
need be. Am currently getting back into the community theatre scene
here as a pit musician on flute, clarinet, piccolo and alto sax and
am also playing clarinet with the Palatine Community Band, a top-
notch group whose repertoire is actually challenging me musically
for the first time in years. In addition to that, I'm also looking
for a daytime job which will actually pay the rent, as I've been out
of work for a year and a half. Tough times but I'm hanging in there.
Thanks for asking!
Sincerely,
Antone
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:56:02 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Come To The Sunshine
New from Rhino Records from their handmade series:
Come To The Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults
1. Harpers Bizarre - Come To The Sunshine
2. Pat Shannon - Candy Apple, Cotton Candy
3. The Salt - A Whole Lot Of Rainbows
4. The Morning Glories - Love-In
5. The Everly Brothers - Talking To The Flowers
6. The Munx - Our Dream
7. Lee Mallory - Take My Hand
8. The Association - Come On In
9. The Vogues - Just What I've Been Looking For
10. The Looking Glass - Silver And Sunshine
11. Anita Kerr Singers - Happiness
12. The Gas Company - If You Know What I Mean
13. The Cookies - Wounded
14. The Other Voices- Hung Up On Love
15. The Tokens - For All That I Am
16. The Street Corner Society - Summer Days, Summer Nights
17. The Bonniwell Music Machine - Discrepancy
18. The Holy Mackerel - Scorpio Red
19. Uncle Sound - Beverly Hills
20. Dino, Desi, & Billy - Tell Someone That You Love Them
21. The Addrisi Brothers - Time To Love
22. The Monkees - Someday Man
23. The Coronados - Trip To Loveland
24. The Gates Of Eden - No One WasThere
Track 14 was co-produced by Mike Rashkow!
Al Di La
Jimmy Botticelli
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:42:29 -0500
From: Joe Nelson
Subject: Re: Low Grades - Uncredited?
Richard:
> Just wondering if anyone else wonders whether the featured tune "Low
> Grades" by an uncredited demo group on the current set of tunes
> available for listening is perhaps the Orlons? That bass singer sure
> sounds like Stephen Caldwell who was the single male member of the
> group.
I'll try to pass along the track to Steve and see if he remembers a
session of the sort.
Joe Nelson
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 18:02:36 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop
The team currently have their proofing pencils poised over
the forthcoming Terry Melcher pages. To prepare the ground,
drum up interest, build the excitement to a fever pitch etc,
Eddie Hodges, "Secret" is the Record of The Week at http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm
Also, check out the cover scan of "Hearing Is Believing -
The Jack Nitzsche Story" CD. What a picture.
The fifth KHJ jingle is playing On The Radio...
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/radio.htm
Martin
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