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There are 20 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. UK Motown Revue info for Richard Williams
From: Austin Powell
2. Ohio Express 1st LP
From: Matthew David
3. At The Discotheque
From: Frank Murphy
4. New Bread tribute; "heritage" artists; thanks for the Girls
From: Country Paul
5. The Three Bells
From: Mick Patrick
6. Re: Mamas and Papas on PBS
From: Richard
7. Re: Wayne Newton
From: Mike
8. Chain Reaction
From: Mike Rashkow
9. Re: Jeff Barry's "Welcome Home"
From: Michael Edwards
10. Re: Mamas and Papas on PBS
From: Mark Frumento
11. Re: Premier Albums
From: Joe Nelson
12. Bob Lind needs a Producer
From: Robert
13. Re: Rare Breed "Come On Down To My Boat"
From: Clark Besch
14. Re: Jeff Barry's "Welcome Home"
From: Robert Pingel
15. Penny Valentine
From: Mick Patrick
16. Early Paul Simon, the Three Bells, and a slap for Lou Christie
From: Julio Niņo
17. Chubby remakes
From: Chris Brame
18. Re: Chubby Checker @ musica
From: Clark Besch
19. Chubby At The Discotheque
From: Dave Monroe
20. Re: Bob Lind needs a Producer
From: Mike Rashkow
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:18:30 +0000
From: Austin Powell
Subject: UK Motown Revue info for Richard Williams
A TV show was filmed of the first Motown Revue to tour the UK - Dave
Clark of DC5 owns the rights to it. Although the tour was a critical
success, it was far from being a financially successful one - turnout
was by no means high.
Austin P
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:03:42 -0000
From: Matthew David
Subject: Ohio Express 1st LP
David Coyle writes:
> It's a credit to Sir Timothy and the Royals, the Measles (the Joe
> Walsh band that also appears on the album) and the New York K&K
> studio hacks (minus Joey Levine) that the LP almost sounds like
> it's all by the same group.
You're right, it is kinda hard to tell the different groups apart.
For the record, The Measles tracks are "And It's True" and "I Find I
Think Of You". "Maybe" (B-side of the "Beg, Borrow & Steal" 45 on
Cameo) is an alt instrumental take of "And It's True".
> "It's Too Groovy," the closing track on the LP, which is probably
> the closest approximation of what Sir Timothy and the Royals
> sounded like on a Saturday night at the Sugar Shack, Aters Lake,
> or the Inferno Club.
Sir Timothy & The Royals AND Ohio Express reunited at Infernofest last
November. This was the first ever Royals reunion and only the 2nd time
the original Express have played live since the 60's. CD & DVD of the
event are in the works. More info at http://www.infernofest.org
Sad to report keyboardist Jim Pfahler (who wrote & sang lead on much
of the band's early material) passed away in March of 2003...
> Now that the Cameo/Parkway label is close to being reissued, perhaps
> the first Ohio Express album, the least bubblegummy LP to bear that
> name, will finally see a decent rerelease.
It'd be great to see their first album on CD, but wouldn't hold my
breath! All that's out there right now is a German bootleg with the
first 2 albums on 1 disc.
Good garagey pop album. No bubblegum in these grooves!
Matthew David
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:25:37 +0000
From: Frank Murphy
Subject: At The Discotheque
Matt Spero:
> Oddly enough this is the B side of the record. . . for those who
> don't know what that means, it was the other side that they were
> pushing to be a HIT. The A side is Let's Do The Freddie but in my
> local town of Santa Rosa Discotheque was the one we pushed. If
> there is interest I will post the A side as well.
Well spotted. It was the B side At The Discotheque that was picked
up by the Northern Soul crowd and that's why it is still sought after
by a bunch of nostalgic 40 year olds who first heard it in the
seventies. I am sure someone else on Spectropop who could let you
know who rediscovered it and at which Discotheque it was first played
out.
Here's Chubby's other records which get an airing on the Northern
Soul scene (well the oldies side):
Everything's Wrong
You just don't Know
Hey you little boogaloo
FrankM
reflections on northern soul Saturday's two thirty pm
http://www.radiomagnetic.com or listen to an archive show
http://www.radiomagnetic.com/archive/index.php?genre=&show=65
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:43:38 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: New Bread tribute; "heritage" artists; thanks for the Girls
First, a new tribute album to Bread:
http://www.badmanrecordingco.com/bands/default.aspx?productDetail=bread
Haven't heard it, but it looks interesting.
Neil Hever:
> I'll hazard a guess and say that Susan [Cowsill] and Nancy [Sinatra]
> are not taken seriously by people in the industry perhaps owing to
> their pop background. And that is a very short-sighted way of
> looking at things.
Had that been universally true, we would have "lost" Dion's second
coming on Laurie and Rick Nelson's on Decca. I think that most major
labels have Britney-Whitney-level packaged products designed to sell
millions and then "whatever else" is out. Maybe these two ladies are
unaffiliated intentionally, as many "heritage" artists (what a gross
term, but effective) are doing - putting it together themselves and
keeping it all, as opposed to "sharing" it with a label that keeps
finding new ways to deduct "expenses" from royalties.
And thanks to the Admin Team at Spectropop for asking me to review
Early Girls Volume 4. I have since read the track lists of the first
three, and am glad I got this one to play with!
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#earlygirls
Country Paul
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:14:50 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: The Three Bells
Tony McGrail:
> I am trying to locate the present whereabouts of the Three
> Bells as I knew them in the 60s while living in Liverpool.
> Especially Carol Bell. If anyone has any information it
> would be appreciated.
Thank goodness, mention of a girl group! Sorry, I don't know
the whereabouts of the Three Bells. If I did, I'd invite them
'round to watch Desperate Housewives.
However, I did recently receive as a gift a copy of one of
their earliest records, which I have posted to musica for all
to hear.
Details are: The Three Bells with the Tony Hatch Orchestra
"You" (UK Pye 7N 15335, 1961) Written by Pavey/Tew.
The group's Columbia 45s from the mid-'60s are among the best
examples of British girl group recordings. Their later singles
for Pye, as the Satin Bells, are hot too. However, "You" is a
totally other kettle of fish (whatever that means). Obviously
in thrall of the sister acts of the previous era, the trio
perform the song in Andrews Sisters-style three-part harmony.
They sound about 12 years old, if that. The Shirelles it ain't.
Nevertheless, I find the record totally adorable. I bet they
were a sight to behold.
Open-minded punters listen here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:04:50 -0000
From: Richard
Subject: Re: Mamas and Papas on PBS
Most of the "dates" for the PBS Special have already happened but
I'm reprinting below the schedule I posted a little while ago. San
Francisco and Rochester are still yet to happen.
Richard
www.casselliot.com
MICHELLE PHILLIPS PBS STATION VISITS ON DATES OF AIRINGS:
(She will be live in studio for these airings during pledge breaks)
Saturday, February 26 - Baltimore (Maryland Public Television)
Monday, February, 28 - Hartford (CT Public Television)
Saturday, March 5 - Houston
Sunday, March 6 - New York (WNET)
Monday, March 7 - Philadelphia
Tuesday, March 8 - Detroit
Friday, March 11 - Atlanta (Georgia Public Television)
Monday, March 14 - Chicago
Tuesday, March 15 - North Carolina Public Television
Some other airdates for special where she will not appear live in
studio:
Los Angeles - March 8 8pm
San Francisco - March 19 6:30pm
Dallas/Fort Worth - March 12 8:30 pm
Sacramento - March 11 8pm
New Orleans
Miami
Other Airdates-not necessarily with personal appearances-
CLEVELAND/WVIZ----MON. 3/7 at 9pm
BOSTON/WGBH-Channel 2, WGBX--Channel 44
Here are 5 plays on their 2 channels:
44 3/7/05 California Dreamin' 10-11:30p
2 3/8/05 California Dreamin' 9-10:30p
44 3/10/05 California Dreamin' 2:30--4pm
44 3/12/05 California Dreamin' 5p--6:30p
2 3/13/05 California Dreamin' 2p--3:30p
MIAMI/WPBT, Channel 2 ----Thursday 3/3 at 9:30pm
ROCHESTER/WXXI------Saturday, March 19 at 9pm
IOWA (state network)------Monday, March 7 ( probably 8pm)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM/KNME, CHANNEL 5------Friday, March 4th at 8:30pm
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:01:36 -0500
From: Mike
Subject: Re: Wayne Newton
Austin, thanks for your memories about Wayne Newton. From other
people I have met that know Wayne, they only have the very best
things to say about him. I saw him on interview show once, and
he said something very interesting: "I am proof that if you can
dream of it, you can do it." He sure is!!
Thanks,
Mikey
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:03:29 EST
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Chain Reaction
Hello Sailors--
I just came across a 45 I haven't listened to in years. Thought I'd
mention it because, in the recent past, the names Artie Schroek and
Gene Radice have been bandied about among the posts. This record, You
Should Have Been Here Yesterday by the Chain Reaction on Verve, was
produced by the aforementioned duo and I find it to still be
interesting--lo these many, many years. Although I am far from a
Beatles expert, the song has a Beatles character to my ear. The
arrangement is quite unique and production concepts eyebrow raising.
Anyone else know this record? Any other opinions?
Di la,
Rashkovsky
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:01:29 -0000
From: Michael Edwards
Subject: Re: Jeff Barry's "Welcome Home"
James Botticelli asks:
> Sifting through a pile of 45's yesterday I came across Jeff Barry's
> "Welcome Home." I paid the .50 for it and brought it down to my
> booth. I recognized the melody instantly but couldn't place the
> artist I'd heard sing it. Anyone?
$0.50 well spent, James. Other versions were issued in 1962/3 by
Shelley Fabares (Colpix), Frankie Avalon (Chancellor) and in the UK
by the Brook Brothers (Pye). I think Shelley's was the most popular
and hers may be the version you are thinking of.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:01:46 -0000
From: Mark Frumento
Subject: Re: Mamas and Papas on PBS
Bill Mulvy wrote:
> The Mamas and The Papas PBS special "California Dreaming" airs
> tonight for the first time in the Chicago area. It may be airing
> nationally as well.
This special got me reaquainted with the M's&P's. There are a few
songs in the special I wasn't familiar with, being as I've only ever
had their singles or their "best of." The shame about the program on
TV is that they cut a whole early 70s section out so you go from
their hey day to Mama Cass solo to Cass dying in a matter of minutes.
I believe the DVD is longer. Still an enjoyable show.
Also noticed that the boxed set anthology is only available as an
import. Why????
Mark F.
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:41:51 -0500
From: Joe Nelson
Subject: Re: Premier Albums
Paul Urbahns:
> There had to be only one Premier Albums in New York City and I am
> really shocked to hear they were remotely affilitated with new
> artists. I have quite a few albums on the Coronet label which was
> a divison of Premier Albums. Coronet (and everything else I have
> seen affilitated with Premier) was promotionally priced elcheapo
> Lps that sold in stores for about 77 cents to 99 cents retail.
> Never seen one priced over a dollar.
One of those 99 cent LP's, was, of course, the JFK Memorial Album:
at one time the fastest selling record in history.
Joe Nelson
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:53:21 -0000
From: Robert
Subject: Bob Lind needs a Producer
Bob Lind needs a Producer. He's got many new fine demos completed,
but apparently needs a producer and musicians to record this great
new stuff properly. Can someone make some phone calls? Have any
ideas? http://www.boblind.com
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:54:22 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Rare Breed "Come On Down To My Boat"
For what it's worth, the Rare Breed's "Come & Take a Ride in my Boat"
debuted on KAFY Bakersfield chart on 11/2/66 and peaked at #12 on
11/23/66. It charted about the same time the Nightcrawlers' 2 year
old 45, "Little Black Egg" was charting around SoCal on several
stations. In my chart research, I am logging all the chartings of
the Nightcrawlers' classic. I am sure I have it charting in
65,6,7,9, 70!
Take care, Clark
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:01:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Robert Pingel
Subject: Re: Jeff Barry's "Welcome Home"
James Botticelli:
> ...I came across Jeff Barry's "Welcome Home." I paid the .50 for it
> and brought it down to my booth. I recognized the melody instantly
> but couldn't place the artist I'd heard sing it. Anyone?...
Julio Niņo:
> I love that song. I can remember right now two versions of it: one
> by Shelley Fabares (on Colpix, I think) and another one by The Brook
> Brothers for Pye Records. Both are great.
"Welcome Home" is such a terrific song. Was not aware that Jeff Barry
recorded it. I like the version by Shelley Fabares, but have a vague
recall that it was also recorded by another female artist/group that
gave it a slower, more soulful reading. For a while I thought it might
be the Shirelles, but their "Welcome Home Baby" is a different song
altogether. Any help here?
Rob Pingel
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:15:35 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Penny Valentine
My pal Rob Finnis is beavering away on a new compilation CD
for Ace Records, like he does. He's asked me if I can supply
him with a label scan of the fabled Beatles tribute disc, "I
Want To Kiss Ringo Goodbye" by Penny Valentine (Liberty 55774,
1965). Unfortunately, I don't have this 45. In fact, I'm not
sure if I've ever heard it. Does anyone out there have a copy?
If so, could you please tell me who wrote the song, and who
are the accredited arranger and producer, if any? Better yet,
a label scan would be most welcome. Thanks in advance. In the
meantime, I have my Beattle-ettes (sic) 45 set on repeat.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:32:20 -0000
From: Julio Niņo
Subject: Early Paul Simon, the Three Bells, and a slap for Lou Christie
Hola Everybody:
Iīm drowning in a sea of endorphins. First of all because Iīm
already on Easter holidays. Second because I finally got the CD of
Paul Simonīs early recordings and demos, and itīs full of nice cute
songs, many of them previously unreleased. The booklet contains a
lot of information about Paulīs early career and includes many
great pictures. Itīs been released by a label named Bonus Records,
that I guess (considering the design of the booklet) must be
connected to Brilltone Records. Paul, like Barry Mann, had in those
years the perfect teen boy voice. The record includes a track by
The Cosines, "Just To Be With You", a demo of the song popularized
by The Passions in 1959, in which Carole King can be heard singing
with Paul.
Other things that made me feel stupidly happy this sparkling Spring
morning:
- The lovely Three Bellsī song posted in musica by Mick. They
sounded in this track like three adorable little girls (Iīm noticing
that I must sound like a greedy ogre writing this). Anyway, I like
very much that almost innocent sound.
- I laughed a lot reading Sheila Burgelīs review of the Lou Christie
compilations just posted in the "Sīpop recommends" section: http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#LouChristie
I have schizoid feelings towards Lou Christie sixties songs,
sometimes I love them and sometimes they drive me crazy. I find some
of them so hysterical that sometimes they make me feel like giving
him a slap to calm him down. But when I see a photo of him in the
sixties, with those black eyes and especially those pneumatic lips I
immediately find his attacks of hysteria totally charming.
Chao.
Julio Niņo.
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 05:48:04 -0000
From: Chris Brame
Subject: Chubby remakes
Matt Spero wrote:
> For years the only Chubby Checker and Bobby Rydell stuff
> available have been re-recordings.
Yes, and the new station(s) Oldies 540 and 1260 (XESURF Tijuana)
is now playing those Chubby remakes. Hope that changes soon.
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Message: 18
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:28:33 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Chubby Checker @ musica
Matt Spero wrote:
> . . . I just posted "At The Discotheque by Chubby Checker The
> A side is Let's Do The Freddie . . .
Einar Einarsson Kvaran:
> Surely "Let's Do the Freddie" was written for Freddie & the
> Dreamers? It's odd that anyone else would even try it.
Yes, it is a song about the Freddie & the Dreamers' dance, "The
Freddie", but not written for them. The idea would seem odd for
anyone but the king of dances, Chubby Checker. Actually, his song
is as good if not better than "Do the Freddie" by F & the D's. You
should have seen Chubby perform the song back then. He managed to
incorporate the Twist while flapping his arms in the air. Very
funny, but not as funny (strange?) as Freddie Garrity was.
Clark
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:04:30 -0800 (PST)
From: Dave Monroe
Subject: Chubby At The Discotheque
Frank Murphy wrote:
> Well spotted. It was the B side At The Discotheque
> that was picked up by the Northern Soul crowd and
> that's why it is still sought after by a bunch of
> nostalgic 40 year olds who first heard it in the
> seventies. I am sure someone else on Spectropop who
> could let you know who rediscovered it and at which
> Discotheque it was first played out.
>
> Here's Chubby's other records which get an airing on
> the Northern Soul scene (well the oldies side):
> Everything's Wrong
> You just don't Know
> Hey you little boogaloo
I've hit "At the Discotheque" and "Hey You, Little
Boogaloo" from time to time, and recently picked up a
copy of "Birdland" after hearing it on a jukebox, but
"Karate Monkey" seems to have been making the rounds
amongst the mods, at least, over the past year or so.
But, man, you gotta hear his 1970 psych single, "My
Mind" c/w "Stoned in the Bathroom" ...
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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:35:06 EST
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Bob Lind needs a Producer
Previously:
> Bob Lind needs a Producer.
I'll do it--who has some money?
Rashkovsky
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