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There are 7 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Lou Christie / Reparata & the Delrons with Kenny Young
From: Mick Patrick
2. The Wonder Who
From: Anthony Arena
3. The Goodies
From: Bryan
4. My favorites songs today
From: Anthony Arena
5. Re: where's Kooper?
From: Joe Nelson
6. link sausages: Honey Ltd.; Miss Funkyflyy
From: Phil X Milstein
7. Ana Belén photos & Spanpop
From: Lex Marsh
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 19:56:24 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Lou Christie / Reparata & the Delrons with Kenny Young
Indeed, the guy in the picture with Reparata and the Delrons
*is* songwriter Kenny Young. The gang were in London at the
time to promote the single "Captain Of Your Ship", one of
Young's songs. The other fella in the photo is Trevor Churchill,
then of Bell Records, UK. These days he's one of the directors
of Ace Records. In fact, it was Trevor who supplied the picture,
which is currently on display at the S'pop members page:
http://www.spectropop.com/go2/members.html
And talking of members on display (:-0), the more investigative
among you might have already gawped at the latest addition to
the photos section, a carefully posed shot of Sheila's current
heartthrob, the incredibly talented, impressively flexible and
furry bottomed Mr Lou Christie. It's worth a glance:
http://tinyurl.com/3p38x
Kenny Young interview:
http://www.spectropop.com/KennyYoung/index.htm
Reparata & the Delrons article:
http://www.chachacharming.com/article.php?id=9
Lou Christie CDs review:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#LouChristie
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 09:59:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Anthony Arena
Subject: The Wonder Who
Bob Rashkow wrote:
> I've been scouting for the 4 Seasons' 1968 version of "Will You
> Love Me Tomorrow".
Einar Einarsson Kvaran:
> It's on Rhino's 4 Seasons anthology, along with a fascinating
> version of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice," recorded as The Wonder
> Who.
Yes! 'The Wonder Who' for those who don't know, were also The 4
Seasons under another name. They also did and evenn a stranger
version of On The Good Ship Lollipop, (yes, the old Shirley Temple
song.)
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:28:21 -0000
From: Bryan
Subject: The Goodies
Does anyone know who the other two members of Shadow Morton's group
the Goodies (aka the Bunnies) were? I know Maureen Ryling was the
lead vocalist on "Sophisticated Boom Boom" (Blue Cat). Thanks in
advance,
Bryan
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 10:28:13 -0800 (PST)
From: Anthony Arena
Subject: My favorites songs today
My favorite songs for 3/23/05
My favorite boy song is IT'S SUPERMAN - by Dino, Desi, And Billy.
These Hollywood sons took a song from the flopped Broadway musical
about Superman, and transformed it into rockin' roll camp worthy of
a TV Batman episode. The great melodic tune is almost upstaged by
the boys' hip, spoken-word, asides which are perfect on their own.
"Look, It's The Byrds! No, It's some other group! Hey, super-baby!
Whatchya up to? Hey you can't land here!" But what I like best, is
the cobination of honking horns driving the tune against the nifty
60s organ chords in the background, and how that backs up the guys
as they strain to hit some of the notes with their a boys cracking
teenage voices. "Nobody knows how THIS (crack) can be. - A man as
brave and GOOD (crack) as he. - Who is this man of mystery?...It's
SoooopeeeermaAHaaan!" I think it's an authentic teen pop-punk record.
My favorite girl song is EASY TO LOVE HARD TO GET - by The Chiffons.
This one is almost a followup to their perfect He's So Fine, and the
gals even throw in a "Doo Lang Doo Lang," for good measure. One of
the reasons The Chiffons were so great was the warm inviting quality
of Judy's voice and this just record oozes with it. The music has a
'lifting, swaying' quality, the way it rises and propels forward in
a driving, yet smooth groove. Little percussive touches and a true-
to-life lyric make this one a sparkling gem. "I recall what I said
to myself, the very first day we met. It's just a matter of time,
'till I make him mine, then I found to my regret, he's easy to love
...but so hard to get." What a perfect rhyme! It shoulda been a
huge hit. The echoed fade out on Judy's voice as the song ends
almost seems to call out to you to follow her wherever she's going.
A beautiful record.
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:05:47 -0500
From: Joe Nelson
Subject: Re: where's Kooper?
Jonathan asked:
> And speaking of "missing," where's Kooper?
Austin Roberts offered:
> Al's on hiatus, working on a new project.
Just got this in my e-mail, from Kooper himself:
> JUNE 28TH - BLACK COFFEE - AL KOOPER (FavoredNations dist by SONY)
> I have had to swear off S'pop cause I'm so busy and it's so
> addicting. I miss it though
Mark your calendars.
Joe Nelson
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 15:27:02 -0800
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: link sausages: Honey Ltd.; Miss Funkyflyy
A couple of hot links to hip you cats to:
First is one we've already seen here, just recently in fact, but which I
wanted to reiterate by way of gushing compliments. Jonathan Ward's Honey
Ltd. article, freshly published at http://www.perfectsoundforever.com ,
is everything a bio of an obscure popgroup should be, bolstered
especially by the inclusion of quotes from all four members (and such
a joy it is to hear that they've all remained in close and loving contact
through all these long years). I think it's safe to say that there's
scarcely a Spectropoppish soul who wouldn't benefit from checkin' it
out. One criticism, though, and it is a big one: not enough pictures!
Secondly, in doing some research this week I stumbled across an
excellent website documenting the soul-ier (for lack of a better term)
end of the disco and funk scenes of the '70s and early '80s (and going
both backwards and forwards from those signposts, as well). Attractively
designed and thoughtfully presented, it's done by a knowledgeable and
enthusiastic young Swedish woman who calls herself Miss Funkyflyy.
The site features original and insightful interviews (and, on occasion,
original photos) on the artists it covers, and, while the roster is narrow
(and the site inactive), Miss Funkyflyy apparently prefers deeper stories
to more of 'em. Of particular interest to the Spectropopulation is the
exhaustive, revealing chat with Barbara Mason. Check it all out at
http://hem.bredband.net/funkyflyy
Dig,
--Phil M.
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:28:11 -0000
From: Lex Marsh
Subject: Ana Belén photos & Spanpop
Hi everybody. I've been enjoying reading the comments about the
article I wrote on Spanish girl singers which is posted on the Cha
Cha Charming site. Now that I'm registered on Spectropop I can
respond to your comments & add to the discussion.
I want to send my special appreciation to Julio Nińo for all the
interesting inside info he's posted about Spanish ye-yé. I wish I'd
had this source when I was researching my article! Particularly
insightful were his comments about the humor in the lyrics of
Spanish ye-yé. I'd always noticed a streak of surrealism & fantasy
in some songs, along with sheer lyrical beauty, and many Spanish
songs make me laugh - as much for the vocal delivery as for the
lyrics per se. Unfortunately I'm still a student of the language &
so I miss a lot of the humor that must be there. Also, I don't know
if I'm imagining this, but there seems to be a lot of double entendre
anti-Franco commentary in Spanish ye-yé. So many lyrics about
enduring the present moment in the hopes of a fantastic, idealized
future. Hearing the lyrics this way adds a dimension of sadness to
the listening experience.
And to Country Paul, who has a thing for Ana Belén 40 years ago, that
photo that got you happens to be from October 1971. I have others I
could send you that you might like. Funny how the one comment I hear
the most about the article is how foxy the girls are!
Lex Marsh
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