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Spectropop - Digest Number 1883
- From: Spectropop Group
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005
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There are 20 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. The Shepherd Sisters sing Bob Crewe
From: Mick Patrick
2. Beverley Jones news
From: Darren Wheldon
3. Re: Dewayne Blackwell
From: Gary Myers
4. The 4 Seasons on CD
From: George Schowerer
5. Re: The Drifters having sex @ musica
From: Gary Myers
6. Re: Buzz Cason's other Aussie hits
From: Lyn Nuttall
7. Re: Sandy Posey's "Arms Full Of Sin"
From: Phil X Milstein
8. Artie Wayne & Kenny Young
From: Brent Cash
9. Jackie's Buddy
From: Phil X Milstein
10. Ron Dante's Yoplait commercial
From: Laura Pinto
11. One more thing about "Everlasting Love"
From: James Cassidy
12. Hit Records x 2??
From: James Botticelli
13. Re: The Shepherd Sisters sing Bob Crewe
From: George Schowerer
14. Cha Cha Charming; Beware Limewire; Reparata & the Delrons
From: Country Paul
15. Re: The 4 Seasons' "Raven"
From: Billy G Spradlin
16. New 45 Finds
From: James Botticelli
17. Sylvie Vartan sings John D. Loudermilk
From: Kees van der Hoeven
18. Re: "Everlasting Love"
From: Billy G Spradlin
19. The Daughters of Eve
From: James Moniz
20. Sandy Posey has "Arms Full Of Sin"
From: Pres
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 22:15:56 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: The Shepherd Sisters sing Bob Crewe
James Moniz:
> And does anyone know who the Shepherd Sisters were?
The Shepherd Sisters were Martha, Mary Lou, Gayle and Judy
Shepherd, real sisters from Middleton, Ohio. They had hits
with "Alone" in 1957 and "Don't Mention My Name" in 1963.
As far as I know, the latter has never been issued on CD.
Well, not on a legit release. It's a great example of the
Bob Crewe sound, so I've posted in to musica:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Details are: The Shepherd Sisters "Don't Mention My Name"
(Atlantic 2176, 1963): written by bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio;
arranged and conducted by Charles Calello; A Bob Crewe
Production for Genius Inc.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 15:46:05 -0000
From: Darren Wheldon
Subject: Beverley Jones news
Beverley Jones news:
A new picture has been added to Beverley's website:
http://beverleyjones.4t.com
For all those who can get a copy of the Coventry Telegraph, Beverley
gets a mention on March 29 re: "Hear You Talking", the B-side to
"Heatwave" with The Prestons. The Telegraph will also do an interview
with Beverley in April.
Beverley to on the radio in June, date to be confirmed. Three records
will be played.
Beverley as been asked to sing in Coventry in September, date to be
confirmed.
For more info keep checking the website (link above).
Thanx,
Darren Wheldon
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 10:21:23 -0800
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: Dewayne Blackwell
Austin Roberts:
> ... "Mr. Blue" ... A friend, Dewayne Blackwell, wrote that ...
> Dewayne went on to write Fiends In Low Places and others.
And I assume that connection had something to do with Garth Brooks'
inclusion of "Mr. Blue" on an LP.
gem
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 10:56:33 -0800 (PST)
From: George Schowerer
Subject: The 4 Seasons on CD
Richard Hattersley:
> The 4 Seasons' version of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" ...
Anthony Parsons:
> That was the superb Ace reissue I referred to ...
Gentlemen: I am the engineer on much of the Seasons and Valli's
sessions. When Rhino put out the "Silver anniv." multiple disc set,
I called Rhino to complain about the distortion present on many of
the tracks. I have no idea what tape they used, but I can guarantee
you that they didn't leave Mirasound studios sounding like that. To
my vindication, the Ace re-issue with the green cover I obtained
recently on Ebay proves my point...it is an excellent transfer of
the original material and is an excellent example of what can be
obtained under careful guidance and proper techniques. They should
be commended for their work in this area.
Regards, George Schowerer
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 10:31:53 -0800
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: The Drifters having sex @ musica
Peter Andreasen:
> ... an alternative take of the Drifters' classic "Under the boadwalk".
> The words "we'll be fallin' in love" are replaced with "well be making
> love".
This is the way I've heard it on oldies stations over the past 10-15
yrs (or more?). With CD remixes I've heard many oldies with different
mixes from the original (like a very nice string part appearing on the
bridge of Dee Clark's "Raindrops", etc.), but I don't know if I've
heard another case like this, with an alternate vocal take used. I've
heard the Rascals' "I've Been Lonely Too Long" with a verse that I
never heard before, but I'm guessing that may have been on the original
LP (?).
gem
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 20:04:17 -0000
From: Lyn Nuttall
Subject: Re: Buzz Cason's other Aussie hits
I wrote:
> 'Groupie' (by The New Dream, 1969)
Poking around further, I see that The Four Fuller Brothers had a
single of 'Hayride' on Decca in 1969, wr. Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden,
prod. Buzz Cason, so that could be the original.
Also of interest is the other side, 'Bitter Honey', wr. Paul Williams
& Roger Nichols: I know it has been mentioned here previously.
Lyn
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:54:38 -0800
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Sandy Posey's "Arms Full Of Sin"
Pres wrote:
> I have been spending a lot of time with Sandy recently and I'm
> curious about the song "Arms Full Of Sin".
I am curious to know who wrote this song.
--Phil M.
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 22:42:06 -0000
From: Brent Cash
Subject: Artie Wayne & Kenny Young
Artie Wayne wrote:
> I just read and enjoyed the article on Kenny Young by Brent Cash
> for Spectropop. I've also been trying to think of the song I co-
> wrote with Kenny and Artie Resnick. Amazingly, I looked to the
> left of the article and saw a label scan of the forgotten song,
> "Broken Marrionette" by Billy Troy.
Greetings Mr. Wayne, Thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed it. There
aren't many third parties added to a Resnick/Young composition to
my knowledge, so it's very cool to see your name added to this tune.
Do you remember if this song was intended for anyone in particular?
Sounds like it would've been a great candidate for a Brook Benton
interpretation.
Best wishes,
Brent Cash
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:53:12 -0800
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Jackie's Buddy
Does anyone know the identity of the musicians on Jackie DeShannon's
rockabilly classic "Buddy"? That guitar solo, while brief and simple,
is still stunningly exciting, especially the way the player leads
into it the way a cartoon character does whose legs start revving
before he actually hits the ground and runs. Anyhow I would love to
know who I should be thinking of next time I hear it.
--Phil M.
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 22:41:45 -0000
From: Laura Pinto
Subject: Ron Dante's Yoplait commercial
Hi all,
For those of you who live outside the U.S. and haven't seen the TV
commercial for Yoplait yogurt in which Ron Dante sings "Itsy Bitsy
Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" (or if you haven't seen it in
awhile and would like to watch it again) - the video is now on Ron's
website. Go to http://www.rondante.com and click on the link next to
the Yoplait image to view it. Coincidentally, the music was
engineered and arranged by Ted Perlman, whose website I posted here
earlier.
Enjoy,
Laura
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:06:59 -0500
From: James Cassidy
Subject: One more thing about "Everlasting Love"
Another interesting thing about "Everlasting Love" is its unusual
structure. There is only one verse of lyrics ("Hearts go astray...")
and it comes at the beginning of the song and in most versions is only
heard once again instrumentally. On the other hand, the chorus ("Open
up your eyes...") has three different sets of lyrics and gets repeated
ad infinitum. Yet somehow it works.
Jim Cassidy
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 20:12:11 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Hit Records x 2??
All this talk about "Hit" Records has transpired and that leads me to
"enquire" about a label I found yesterday on my now 'legendary' 45
hunts. The label is called "Twin Hits" and it has two hits on the 45,
one on each side obviously....Side 'one' has Twist & Shout by The
Troubadors. Side 'two' is Hello Dolly by Jordan Thomas....Anyone know
anything about this label? Twin Hits?
JB
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 16:50:35 -0800 (PST)
From: George Schowerer
Subject: Re: The Shepherd Sisters sing Bob Crewe
Mick Patrick:
> The Shepherd Sisters were Martha, Mary Lou, Gayle and Judy
> Shepherd, real sisters from Middleton, Ohio. They had hits
> with "Alone" in 1957 and "Don't Mention My Name" in 1963.
>
> As far as I know, the latter has never been issued on CD.
> Well, not on a legit release. It's a great example of the
> Bob Crewe sound, so I've posted in to musica:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
>
> Details are: The Shepherd Sisters "Don't Mention My Name"
> (Atlantic 2176, 1963): written by bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio;
> arranged and conducted by Charles Calello; A Bob Crewe
> Production for Genius Inc.
Mick: Somewhere in my library is a session produced by Bob Crewe
that I recorded at Allegro Sound in the very early sixties
entitled "Rocky" that had trumpet chorus to knock you down. Great
session. In the same time period I recorded Crewe doing Billie
and Lillie, Feddie Cannon, and a host of other good stuff. He,
and his partner at that time, Frank Slay, gave me a large
beautiful serving set, engraved to me, which I thought was rather
great of them. They were just super to work with...and when I went
to work for Columbia for three years, I missed doing sessions with
them...but we rejoined in 67, when I began freelancing at
Mirasound, and Bob did the "Music To Watch Girls By" album and all
the Four Seasons stuff including "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
which was a major hit for Frankie Valli.
Regards, George Schowerer
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:57:29 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Cha Cha Charming; Beware Limewire; Reparata & the Delrons
Re: all the Cha Cha Charming articles - too much to keep up with for
the moment. All are being held in a list for checking out. Those I've
read are impressive. Sheila, you do good work!
JB:
> 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 Simon is easily downloadable on Limewire.com
Just a cautionary note: I've had issues with Limewire, which messed up
various portions of my computer. I know I'm in a minority, but I pass
this along as a "caveat emptor."
JB again:
> REPARATA & THE DELRONS..."Saturday Night Didn't Happen" that's
> pretty danged good itself.
And even if it wasn't (which it is), it sports one of the best titles
of all time!
Country Paul
(catching up again)
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:04:44 -0000
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Re: The 4 Seasons' "Raven"
I heard "Raven" years ago on a scratched-up 45, and its been one of my
favorites. I guess the group felt the song was too old sounding for
1967-8 so they tucked it away on a flip side. The Seasons had so much
great material that many of thier flips could have been A-sides.
Sadly they never sounded the same after that record. If you liked
"Raven" try to find 1972's "Walk On, Dont Walk Back" which was a
strong attempt at modernizing the "stomp-clap" formula for the
seventies, though it failed in the USA because Motown had no clue how
to promote them. Had it been reissued in the mid 70's after they got
back on the charts with "Who Loves You", theres no doubt it would have
been a hit.
Billy
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 20:02:57 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: New 45 Finds
I posted last week about 45 finds. I will post again. If no one wants
to talk about any of them I will not post again about this. But it is
sure a lot more fun sifting through 45's than it is downloading MP3's
from wherever!
The Racket Squad - I'll Never Forget Your Love - Jubilee
The Lemonade Charade - Heat Wave - Epic
(soft version of Martha & Vandellas hit)
The Coronadoes - Johnny B Goode - Parliament
(soft gentle version of Chuck Berry's hit)
Terry Black - Can We Go Somewhere? - Tollie
(softish pop rock with a bow to Brit invasion guitar chords)
The Denims - Sad Girl - Columbia
(obvious garagers doing an echoey ballad with Vinnie Bell-
like underwater guitar sounds)
This Side Up - Book A Trip - Capitol
(hard to assign a genre....but soft-oriented and poppy, not garage)
The Parkas - Back At The Lodge - MGM
(label's obvious attempt to be the "Winter" Beach Boys)
The Gurus - Blue Snow Night - United Artists (as you'd expect!~)
The Swampseeds - Can I Carry Your Balloon - Epic
(Linzer-Rqandell penned, produced by Charlie Calello, Crewe goes
psych?)
Pondering the significance,
JB
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:22:23 -0000
From: Kees van der Hoeven
Subject: Sylvie Vartan sings John D. Loudermilk
Dave Monroe wrote:
> it was Sylvie who replaced her and lent her vocals to a Frankie
> Jordan EP called "Panne D'Essence" ("Breakdown"). After a
> couple of stints with Frankie, Eddie was confident that his
> sister would make a fine solo singer. With a little convincing
> and Eddie's songwriting and production assistance, Sylvie
> Vartan made her solo debut in 1961 on RCA Records with a song
> called "Quand Le Film Est Triste" ("When The Film Is Sad").
In fact, these two early Vartan songs both are John D Loudermilk
songs. Panne d'essence is a cover of "Out of Gas", a fantastic song
by Floyd Robinson, that did not sell in the US but was an Australian
top 10 hit. And "Quand le film..." of course is a cover of Sue
Thompson's "Sad Movies Always Make Me Cry".
Kees
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Message: 18
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:29:09 -0000
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Re: "Everlasting Love"
The Love Affair's version was released on Date records here in the
USA. It appears in a nicely compressed mono mix on Verese Sarabande's
"Soulful Pop" compilation CD.
I dont think I have ever heard a bad version of that song (yet). I
remember playing a Christian girl group version of "Everlasting Love"
in 1987-8 when I worked in radio. I can't remember who recorded that,
but I really liked that version, despite them with tampering with the
lyrics.
Billy
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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Message: 19
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:46:30 -0000
From: James Moniz
Subject: The Daughters of Eve
I just heard "Symphony of My Soul" by the Daughters Of Eve on
internet radio; it's great. I saw the article on Spectropop. Did they
have any hits at all? Perhaps, did one of their songs bubble under?
Also does anyone know if "Mr. Creator" by the Apollas bubble under?
--James
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Message: 20
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 07:55:42 -0500
From: Pres
Subject: Sandy Posey has "Arms Full Of Sin"
Phil X Milstein on Sandy Posey's "Arms Full Of Sin":
> I am curious to know who wrote this song.
It was written by the lady herself.
pres
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