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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. The Daughters Of Eve play Tchaikovsky
From: Mick Patrick
2. Crystals photo
From: Steve Harvey
3. Re: The 4 Seasons on CD
From: Clark Besch
4. Twin Hits
From: Austin Powell
5. Twin Hits
From: Rat Pfink
6. The Swampseeds
From: Clark Besch
7. Re: nobody but the Beinz
From: Einar Einarsson Kvaran
8. Twin Hits
From: Mikey
9. Re: "Everlasting Love"
From: Gary Myers
10. Re: Ron Dante's Yoplait commercial
From: Anthony Parsons
11. Hit Records sound-a-likes on the charts
From: Paul Urbahns
12. Re: The 4 Seasons on CD
From: Anthony Parsons
13. Re: Jackie's Buddy
From: Peter Lerner
14. Twin Hits of NYC
From: Paul Urbahns
15. Henry Stone
From: S'pop HQ
16. Ana Belen; "Jerry Landis"; Debra Swisher B-side; Blackwell(s)
From: Country Paul
17. Bob Crewe Productions
From: Billy G Spradlin
18. C'mon Let's Live A Little webpage
From: Phil X Milstein
19. Re: Twin Hits
From: Andy
20. Re: The Drifters having sex @ musica
From: Peter Lerner
21. Re: Oldies Station Versions
From: John Fox
22. Shepherd Sisters; Front Porch/Living End; JB's finds; Debra Swisher; Yahoogroups' new format
From: Country Paul
23. Re: The Daughters Of Eve play Tchaikovsky
From: Clark Besch
24. Re: Lou Christie
From: Laura Pinto
25. The Parkas
From: Chris
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:25:46 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: The Daughters Of Eve play Tchaikovsky
James Moniz:
> 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?
Nope, none of the group's records made the national charts,
not even "bubbling under". But I think they might have had
some local success. Maybe Clark or one of our other Chi-Town
members can tell us.
In the meantime, I've posted the track you mention to musica
for all to hear. Details are: The Daughters Of Eve "Symphony
Of My Soul" (USA 891, 1967); written by James Butler (with a
little help from Tchaikovsky); produced by Carl Bonafede and
James Butler. Just follow this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Read the group's story here, as told by their drummer Debi
Pomeroy: http://www.spectropop.com/DaughtersOfEve/index.htm
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:07:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Crystals photo
Speaking of the Crystals, I just saw the gals along with Lenny Welch
and the Marcels at the Grand Opera House last month. I've posted the
shot in the photo section of Spectropop. The photo shows the Crystals
trying to figure out if I was some guy who did something during the
show (it wasn't me, honest!). Still don't know what it was this guy
did, but you can see the "Is that him?" look in DeeDee's expression.
Steve Harvey
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:03:19 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The 4 Seasons on CD
George Schowerer:
> 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.
George, that is really cool that you were there for those records. I
was surprised when I pulled my old Rhino Cd last night to play "Watch
the Flowers Grow" to find it was not on their 80's greatest hits
package. I took out an old Lp and played it and it indeed also had a
distorted sound compared to the original 45, which I then pulled.
The mono 45 had more punch anyway. The stereo buried the vocals a
lot. At least, then, I could flip over and hear "Raven". Great
harmonies (as usual) and a cool song. For my money, I love the
Seasons' "Will You Love me Tomorrow" more than any other version. I
may have to watch for that Ace Cd! Thanks for helping in some great
music!
Clark
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 16:29:48 +0000
From: Austin Powell
Subject: Twin Hits
James Boticelli asked about the Twin Hits label:
I believe Twin Hits was set up in early 1962 by Barney Young, a
former juke box operator. Initially the label was called 'Operators'
and was based on Lexington Avenue in NY. Although it was similar in
style to the Hit label, Young's label sold for full price through
normal retail outlets. Some of its material was released in EP form
in Britain on the Ember label.
Others will know more I'm sure....
Austin P.
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:01:22 -0500
From: Rat Pfink
Subject: Twin Hits
James Botticelli wrote:
> 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 homas....
> Anyone know anything about this label? Twin Hits?
Here's some info and a discography:
http://paisleyhaze.com/operators.htm
RP
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:19:47 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: The Swampseeds
James Botticelli mentioned:
> The Swampseeds - Can I Carry Your Balloon - Epic (Linzer-Rqandell
> penned, produced by Charlie Calello, Crewe goes psych?)
James, really liked this song a lot. I always thought it sounded like
Mick Jagger doing bubblegum music. It got heavy airplay in the
midwest. Kansas stations played it, KOMA in OKC played it and KIMN in
Denver was playing it when we went on vacation to Colrado in 68.
Unfortunately, the midwest didn't sell enough records to compete with
east and west coast cities which apparently disregarded the song??
Clark
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:03:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Einar Einarsson Kvaran
Subject: Re: nobody but the Beinz
Phil X Milstein wrote:
> Is the Human Beinz' version of "Nobody But Me" the first instance of
> feedback in an American hit record by an artist that did not come up
> through the psychedelic underground* (i.e., Who, Hendrix, etc.)?
Anyone who has seen Craig Ferguson's charming movie "I'll Be There"
knows that the first feedback on a hit was Roy Orbison's "Ooby
Dooby." Which I listened to and did NOT hear, but then the high end
is long gone out of my ears. You try it.
Einar
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:42:58 -0500
From: Mikey
Subject: Twin Hits
Yes, "Twin Hits" was just another of the hundreds of "knock off"
labels that sold sound alike records cheaply in drugstores,
supermarkets, gas stations and truck stops. They were a good value,
two songs currently on the charts for usually .39 cents.
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:09:06 -0800
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: "Everlasting Love"
James Cassidy:
> 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 ...
The Rex Smith/Rachel Sweet version uses one or two more verses.
gem
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:59:15 -0600
From: Anthony Parsons
Subject: Re: Ron Dante's Yoplait commercial
Laura Pinto:
> 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.
Thanks for this, Laura. I didn't know that was Ron singing in the
commercial. His voice is a great as ever. Do you know if he's ever
planning to release the first Archies LP on CD? What I wouldn't give
to hear Catchin' Up On Fun and Ride Ride Ride with CD quality! It
was the first album I ever owned and I sure would love for it to come
out.
Sincerely,
Antone
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 20:30:32 +0000
From: Paul Urbahns
Subject: Hit Records sound-a-likes on the charts
Joe Nelson asked:
> did anything on Hit EVER chart? That would have been a concept:
> a cheapo knockoff cover record that actually makes a splash big
> enough to make it into the major leagues.
The answer is No and Yes. No Hit Label sound-alike ever placed on any
survey that I have found. That is because the Hit label was sold out
of the company's own racks and not record stores. Therefore sales
reports were not given to the chart makers at radio stations and
trade publications such as Billboard and Cashbox. According to one of
the partners in Hit, some of the country sound-a-likes actually
outsold the originals. That is because in the 60s, before country
became main stream, you could have a moderate country chart hit with
only a few thousand in sales.
Hit sound-alikes, did chart on the Spar label, which was the branch
of the company that was actually sold in record stores and reported
in to local radio stations, etc. I have some Hit Records (on the Hit
label) that have notations and station call letters stamped on them
which indicate Hits did get played on the radio. Again, this was in
the 60s when most stations had to purchase their own records.
The Hit sound-a-like Harper Valley PTA issued on Hit 343, credited To
Kathy Shannon was actually sung by by Rickey Page, in the style of
Jennie C. Riley (Aug 1968). This same recording was issued on a Spar
45 and charted on radio station surveys in the Northwest United
States and in Canada, where the Spar label was distributed by London
Records. London also issued this single in Australia and Europe. I
think have at least one radio survey where Page's version of Harper
Valley PTA (on Spar) tied with Jennie C Riley for Number 1. But this
cover (Ricky's Harper Valley PTA) got listings on the Seattle charts
(KOL 1300 & KJR 950), debuting August 16, 1968 at KOL. Vancouver's
730 CKLG listed both Page's and Riley's versions. The song sold
enough to warrant and album to be issued on Spar, and sold in the
United States and Canada. The album consisted primarily of recent Hit
sound-a-likes Ricky had performed on. The complete listing for the
album is as follows:
3011 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.- Ricky Page
Harper Valley P.T.A./ Don't Sleep In The Subway Darling / Ode To
Billy Joe / This Is My Song / To Sir With Love / Angel Of The
Morning / Valley Of The Dolls / Making A Fool Of Myself (a Hit
Records original)/ Do You Know The Way To San Jose / It Must Be
Him / and Georgy Girl.
On several occaisons these Hit sound-a-likes were issued on Spar and
received three and four star ratings in Billboard indicating (at
least in the early 60s) the quality was definitely in the wax.
Paul Urbahns
the Hit man
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:58:23 -0600
From: Anthony Parsons
Subject: Re: The 4 Seasons on CD
George Schowerer:
> 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.
Hi George: First let me commend you for your fantastic work with the
4 Seasons. I'm wondering which cuts in particular you weren't happy
with on the Rhino 25th Anniversary CD. I have the entire set of the
Ace reissue CDs so I'd like to do side by side comparisons with the
25th Anniversary versions so I can hear exactly what you found fault
with. Thanks!
Sincerely,
Antone
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 21:17:13 -0000
From: Peter Lerner
Subject: Re: Jackie's Buddy
Phil asked:
> 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.
Great description, Phil. Little is known about the session. It was
recorded in Nashville in 1958 and the likely producer was Murray
Nash. Does that narrow down the possibilities?
Peter
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 20:39:10 +0000
From: Paul Urbahns
Subject: Twin Hits of NYC
James Botticelli asked 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. Twin
> Hits?
Twin Hits were sold in racks like Hits, but they were turned out
fairly cheaply in New York City by Operators Records of 770 Lexington
Ave. Operators Records provided singles for US and overseas jukeboxs.
Your record is probably 5056 Troubadours - Twist & Shout b/w Jordan
Thomas - Hello Dolly. The interesting thing about this label is they
claimed to make sound-a-likes of the Top 100 Hits. The quality was
poor. Definitely not Hit of Nashville.
Paul Urbahns
the Hit man
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 22:41:51 -0000
From: S'pop HQ
Subject: Henry Stone
Forwarded from the inbox of S'pop HQ:
PRESS RELEASE
Recording Industry Icon Henry Stone Receives Lifetime
Achievement Award
Miami, FL: Legendary record executive Henry Stone, founder
of TK Records, will receive the International Dance Music,
Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th Annual Winter
Music Conference taking place at the Wyndham Hotel in Miami
Beach, Florida, on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 8:00pm.
Stone is receiving the award for his 50-plus years as a
record producer, distributor, label owner and innovator in
the dance music industry. During his career, Stone has
worked with numerous music greats including James Brown,
Ray Charles, Sam and Dave and many more, and launched the
careers of the record breaking dance music act, KC And The
Sunshine Band.
In 2004 Stone received the first ever Dance Music Pioneer
Award at ceremonies in New York.
The Winter Music Conference, in its 20th anniversary year,
is regarded as the singular networking event in the dance
music industry, attracting professionals from over 60
different countries. Every aspect of the industry is
represented including the top technological innovators,
artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers,
retailers, distributors, audio manufacturers and many more.
The International Dance Music Awards was established by the
Winter Music Conference and is the premier awards show for
the international dance music industry.
For more information on the Winter Music Conference and the
International Dance Music Awards, visit http://www.wmcon.com
For additional background and biography on Henry Stone,
visit http://www.henrystonemusic.com
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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:26:40 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Ana Belen; "Jerry Landis"; Debra Swisher B-side; Blackwell(s)
Lex Marsh:
> [T]o 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!
My wife would get jealous! Seriously, it seems that in addition to
being auditioned by ear, the ladies were also auditioned by eye.
Actually, it seems the same rules are applied these days in what
passes for new American Country music.
Mick Patrick wrote:
> The Paul Simon aka Jerry Landis CD, as mentioned by Julio,
> is available in the UK for £13 from http://www.bim-bam.com
> My copy arrived yesterday.
> Details are: Paul Simon aka Jerry Landis "Work In Progress -
> Volume One: Early Recordings, Demos & Outtakes" (Bonus WJL
> 777)....Country Paul, you're gonna love this CD. With any
> luck, you'll be able to track down a copy closer to home.
Thanks, Mick, for the referral to Bim-Bam, Mick; I tried to chase it
down domestically, but wound up going the import route. (We can trade
notes when it arrives!)
Mick again:
> Debra Swisher "You're So Good To Me" (Boom 60,001, 1966)....
> The B-side is a version of the Angels' "Thank You And Goodnight".
> Would anyone care to hear it?
Definitely, please!
Austin Roberts wrote:
> I agree with you about Mr. Blue. A friend, Dewayne Blackwell, wrote
> that when he was 18 and submitted it to someone at Dolton (probably
> Bonnie Guitar, whose brothers were Gibson and Fender, I guess).
Any relation to The Blackwells on Guyden?
Country Paul
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 23:50:53 -0000
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Bob Crewe Productions
I LOVE Bob Crewe's productions - but I noticed that many of his
productions around 1966-7 start sounding increasingly "tinny" with
weak bass and more tape hiss on those reissue CD's.
I wonder if there was a major change in equipment, tape, engineering
around this time or have those tapes simply deteriorated over time or
have the orginal masters dissapeared?
BTW I downloaded The Squires "Cant Believe You've Grown Up" from one
of the Yahoo groups a few months ago and re-discovered it while going
through Mp3's after a nasty hard drive crash - was this 45 (Congress
records, 1964) a Crewe production? Sure sounds like it.
Billy
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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Message: 18
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 21:46:43 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: C'mon Let's Live A Little webpage
Those who missed the recent showings of the Bobby Vee-Jackie DeShannon
vehicle "C'mon Let's Live A Little" can experience a bit of it,
recreated via still photos, plot summary and background notes, at
Brian's Drive-In Theater:
http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/cmon.html
The photos, including one from one of the excised song numbers
(featuring Jackie in a skimpy baby-doll nightgown), all expand with a
click to much larger versions.
Dig,
--Phil M.
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Message: 19
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 23:51:44 -0000
From: Andy
Subject: Re: Twin Hits
Twin Hits was a "shoot-off" of a small NYC label "Operators". I only
know of 7 singles under "Twin Hits":
(red/black label) [part of the "Operators" numbering]
2011 Val Palmer- Love Letters/
Fran Cooper- Something Got a Hold on Me
2023 Troubadours- Hully Gully Baby/
Kit Fleming- Venus In Blue Jeans
(all black label)
5012 Tim Reynolds- Over the Mountain (Across the Sea)/
Fran Cooper- Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
5015 Fran Cooper- What Are Boys Made Of/
Fran Cooper- I Will Follow Him
5018 Tim Reynolds- Little Band of Gold/
Tim Reynolds- This Little Girl
5056 Troubadours- Twist & Shout/
Jordan Thomas - Hello Dolly
6004 Gene Phillips- Cara Mia/
Joey Crane- Here Come the Night
That's all I really know about this label.
andy
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Message: 20
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 21:22:51 -0000
From: Peter Lerner
Subject: Re: The Drifters having sex @ musica
Peter A asked:
> I have posted to musica 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". Does anyone know if this
> is the original take, and/or if it was ever officially released?
Well Peter, I have the "fallin in love" version on UK Atlantic, and
the "makin love" alternative came as quite a surprise to me when I
heard it, years later. I would suggest "fallin" was a re-record or
over-dub for the rather prudish (then) UK market to ensure radio
plays.
Peter L
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Message: 21
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 16:55:34 EST
From: John Fox
Subject: Re: Oldies Station Versions
Gary Myers writes about the alternate version of Under The Boardwalk:
> 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,
Don't forget the two worst splice jobs ever (not counting single
versions of album cuts): The version of "My Boyfriend's Back" with
the added horn solo in the middle but truncating the repeat of the
last verse (cutting out "If I were you I'd take a permanent
vacation"); and "Devil With A Blue Dress On" without the first half
of the last verse (coming in on "..wearing her pearls..."). Where did
these come from??
John Fox
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Message: 22
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 19:13:43 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Shepherd Sisters; Front Porch/Living End; JB's finds; Debra Swisher; Yahoogroups' new format
I like the Shepherd Sisters' "Don't Mention My Name" in musica;
interesting that it took five years between hits for them. But their
sound stayed consistant.
MopTop Mike:
> Charlie [Purpura] was also in a combo called The Living End, which
> released a 45 in 1967 on the DiVenus label: "Sheep" b/w "You Ain't
> No Friend Of Mine". Charlie co-wrote both sides.
I knew Charlie Purpura was in "The Living End," but didn't know they
recorded released a record. Any chance of it finding its way to
musica, please - or to me off-list? FYI, for those who missed it, I
may have mentioned that I posted both the Front Porch's "Shake,
Rattle & Roll" and "Song for St. Agnes" at one of the Spectropop off-
shoot sites, Harmony High (both having previously appeared here in
musica): http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harmonyhigh/
JB:
> I posted last week about 45 finds.... The Coronadoes - Johnny B
> Goode - Parliament (soft gentle version of Chuck Berry's hit)
I always loved this - they actually make it work without feeling
forced.
> The Denims - Sad Girl - Columbia (obvious garagers doing
> an echoey ballad with Vinnie Bell-like underwater guitar sounds)
Is this by chance the same song that Jay Wiggins had an r&b hit with
in '63?
> Debra Swisher - You're So Good To Me {in] musica
Right you are, Mick, subtle as a flying mallet, but in a good way.
Now I've just got to hear the B-side!
Finally, is anyone else here less than happy with Yahoogroups' new
format? It took two tries through a "master" screen to get to what I
wanted after signing in, as well as a lot of scrolling. I'm sure I'll
get used to it - heck, people can get used to anything except hanging
or electrocution - and in the cosmic scheme of thing it's a monor
annoyance, but it is an annoyance nonetheless. Anyone else with an
opinion? (Dare I ask among this esteemed company!)
Country Paul
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Message: 23
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 01:57:53 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The Daughters Of Eve play Tchaikovsky
James Moniz:
> 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?
Mick Patrick:
> Nope, none of the group's records made the national charts,
> not even "bubbling under". But I think they might have had
> some local success. Maybe Clark or one of our other Chi-Town
> members can tell us.
Mick and James, none of the Daughters of Eve records charted on the
BIG Chicago stations, WLS and WCFL. They did chart on some smaller
stations, as I recall. I think WJOB in Hammond charted one record.
Clark
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Message: 24
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 01:24:56 -0000
From: Laura Pinto
Subject: Re: Lou Christie
Mick Patrick wrote:
> 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
Hi Mick,
Well, now that I've picked my eyeballs up off the floor and screwed
them back in their sockets, I must say - that's quite an impressibly
flexible pose on Mr. Christie! When in the world was it taken? I
don't believe it is posted on his official site (although doing so
would probably generate a lot of traffic!). Are there any more like
this floating around? There must be some, uh, outtakes in existence
somewhere.
Not sure I got a good enough look at it earlier; I need to go back
and give it another staring at ... er, I mean, quick glance.
And if my eyes come Spectro-popping out of my head again, it's all
your fault! (THANK YOU!!!)
Laura :)
P.S. Yes, I'm still Ron Dante's biggest fan, but I ain't dead.
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Message: 25
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 11:00:09 -0000
From: Chris
Subject: The Parkas
James Botticelli mentioned:
> The Parkas - Back At The Lodge - MGM label's obvious attempt to be
> the "Winter" Beach Boys)
This I'd like to hear (musica?) - how close do they get to the Beach
Boys sound? Writer/producer/B side?
-Chris
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