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There are 16 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. U.K. Bonds / Claire Francis
From: Frank Murphy
2. Early Elton
From: Phil X Milstein
3. Re: "Popcorn Double Feature"
From: Matthew David
4. Photo from Nashville meeting April 10 2005
From: Nick Archer
5. Re: U.K. Bonds / Claire Francis
From: Eddy
6. Re: Court Rejects Hallyday Request for Tapes
From: Frank
7. Al Kooper Readies New Solo Album
From: northshoresoundworks
8. Re: Early Elton
From: Eddy
9. Re: Court Rejects Hallyday Request for Tapes
From: Phil X Milstein
10. Re: Early Elton
From: Norm D. Plume
11. "Everlasting Love"
From: Ed Salamon
12. "The Buckle Up Song"
From: Christian Steiner
13. Do you cats know how special you really are?
From: Claire Francis
14. Re: "Popcorn Double Feature"
From: Dave Monroe
15. Oldies on the charts
From: Kingsley Abbott
16. Re: "The Buckle Up Song"
From: Nick Archer
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 23:26:43 +0100
From: Frank Murphy
Subject: U.K. Bonds / Claire Francis
Eddy:
> ... it is my great pleasure to announce the discovery of another
> original Claire Francis Production: UK Bonds - The world is
> watchin' us c/w I said goodbye to the blues - Polydor BM 56061
> Except for the fact that the group originates from Birmingham, I
> have no further info on them. In the meantime, you can check out
> the songs at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Rockofages/files/
> Labels at http://users.skynet.be/rockofages/Clairefrancis/
According to The Tapestry of Delights
UK Bonds
The World Is Watching Us/I Said Goodbye To The Blues
(Polydor BM 56061) 1965
Anything You Do Is Alright/The Last Thing I Ever Do
(Polydor BM 56112) 1966
"A mid-sixties band who are forgotten in the seeds of time. Originally
known as Carl Dobson and The Meteors they were based in Birmingham."
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:23:29 -0400
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Early Elton
Can anyone help steer me toward a collection of the soundalikes
session(s) (i.e. covers of current big hits) that Elton John recorded
early in his career? Searching on the keywords of his name +
soundalikes has brought me nothing but page after page of Elton John
imitators, which ain't quite what I'm after. Even just a listing of
the titles he recorded in that mode would be helpful.
Thanks,
--Phil M.
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 01:31:13 -0000
From: Matthew David
Subject: Re: "Popcorn Double Feature"
Mark writes:
> "Popcorn Double Feature", which is credited to Weiss-English (I'm
> guessing this is Larry and Scott, as I can't think of any other
> Weiss-English team). I'm curious as to whether anyone here in the
> States did this song
Artie Wayne writes:
> think I was the first one to cut "Popcorn, Double Feature" by Scott
> English and Larry Weiss in the U.S. The artist was Tim Wilde on
> Tower records.
This song was also covered by Giant Crab on their 2nd album COOL IT
HELIOS (featuring the distinctive, wailing vocals of Ernie Orosco)
......great tune!
Matthew David
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 01:36:35 -0000
From: Nick Archer
Subject: Photo from Nashville meeting April 10 2005
Ed Salamon graciously hosted another Spectropop Nashville meeting
this past Sunday. I've posted a photo to the photo section. Left to
Right, Skip Woolwine WSM radio, Buzz Cason/Gary Miles (Everlasting
Love, Sandy), Bill Lloyd (Foster & Lloyd, Sky Kings), Tony Moon
(Dante & the Evergreens, producer Lemonade Charade), Austin Roberts
(Rocky, I.O.U.), Larry Weiss (Bend Me, Shape Me, Rhinestone Cowboy),
Ed Salamon, Nick Archer.
These meetings are truly great, with everyone swapping stories about
where songs came from, and stories about all the people in the
industry. I wish there was a way to tape them all. Again, thanks to
Ed and his wife Katy.
Nick Archer
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:31:35 +0200
From: Eddy
Subject: Re: U.K. Bonds / Claire Francis
Frank Murphy:
> According to The Tapestry of Delights:
> UK Bonds
> The World Is Watching Us/I Said Goodbye To The Blues
> (Polydor BM 56061) 1965
> Anything You Do Is Alright/The Last Thing I Ever Do
> (Polydor BM 56112) 1966
Thanks Frank. Polydor 56112 is indeed the second release I had my eye
on. Anybody have it? I'm still looking for confirmation that it's
been produced by Claire...
And on a related subject, I came across a 1969 Deram 45 by a group
called The Youth. Could this be the same group that Claire produced
on Polydor?
Eddy
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:50:35 +0200
From: Frank
Subject: Re: Court Rejects Hallyday Request for Tapes
Phil X Milstein:
> Spotted an interesting item about Johnny Hallyday on the AP newswire
> today. (I'd post it as a link, but the site I got it from requires
> registration, and anyway their URLs change after a few days.) The
> last paragraph seems especially galling (if you'll pardon the
> unintentional pun), and I'd be curious to hear the details, if
> anyone knows them.
This is a major lawsuit which captivated the whole of France since
Hallyday is undeniably the biggest French star. After years and years
with Universal (Philips, as it was called then), Hallyday tried to
get out of his contract by arguing that he wanted to be free and that
the contract he had with Universal was not valid. Basically he was
arguing that since he was the artist his tracks, master tapes, were
his own. Incredibly enough he won his case on first ruling. This is
the result of the second ruling that clearly stipulates the producer
(Universal) is the rightful owner of the tracks. This trial really
shook the musical world over here. Had Hallyday won no producer would
have dared produce any artists any more since it would have meant
that once a producer had paid for any recordings and all costs for
building up his carreer, as soon as the artist would have made it he
could have said : OK you paid for everything, but now that success
his coming I'm getting my stuff back and you don't get anything !
Frank
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:03:29 -0000
From: northshoresoundworks
Subject: Al Kooper Readies New Solo Album
GO AL!!
Al Kooper Readies New Solo Album
By Barry A. Jeckell, Reuters/Billboard
NEW YORK - Legendary songwriter-producer-artist Al Kooper is readying
a new solo album, his first in more than a decade, for a summer
release. Dubbed "Black Coffee," the set will be his first for Steve
Vai)'s Favored Nations label and the follow-up to 1994's instrumental
release "Rekooperation" (Music Masters). Kooper wrote nine original
songs for the disc, working with Dan Penn and Sandi Stewart on
"Going, Going, Gone" and "Imaginary Lover," respectively. He also
covers the Temptations' "Get Ready," Keb' Mo's "Am I Wrong," Hal
Lindes' (Dire Straits) "Got My Ion Hue" and Ray Charles' "Just for a
Thrill." Also featured is a take on Booker T. and the MGs' "Green
Onions" and Kooper's own "Comin' Back in a Cadillac," both recorded
at Norway's Notodden Blues Festival in 2001.
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:42:29 +0200
From: Eddy
Subject: Re: Early Elton
Phil X Milstein:
> Can anyone help steer me toward a collection of the soundalikes
> session(s)
Here's a listing of the songs. It's not complete, but these are the
songs that "people" seem to agree on that Elton did "for sure". 20 of
them are on the Reg Dwight's piano goes Pop CD, but originally they
were of course scattered all over the place. An incomplete but good
selection of the actual records with these songs can be found in The
Complete Elton John Discography by John Distefano.
Alright now FREE (5/70)
Back home GOLDEN EARRING
Come and get it BADFINGER (12/69)
Cotton fields BEACH BOYS (5/70)
Daughter of darkness TOM JONES (4/70)
Don't forget to remember BEE GEES (8/69)
Down the dustpipe STATUS QUO (3/70)
Early in the morning VANITY FAIR
Everybody get together YOUNGBLOODS
Goodbye Sam hello Samantha CLIFF RICHARD (6/70)
Good morning freedom BLUE MINK (3/70)
Groovin' with Mr Bloe MR BLOE (3/70)
I can't go on living without you
I can't tell the bottom from the top HOLLIES (4/70)
In the summertime MUNGO JERRY (6/70)
It's all in the game FOUR TOPS (5/70)
I will survive ARRIVAL
Knock knock who's there MARY HOPKIN (3/70)
Lady d'Arbanville CAT STEVENS (6/70)
Lola KINKS (6/70)
Love of the common people WINSTONS ('69) NICKY THOMAS (6/70)
My baby loves lovin' WHITE PLAINS (2/70)
Natural sinner FAIRWEATHER (7/70)
Neanderthal man HOT LEGS (7/70)
Rainbow MARMALADE
Reflections of my life MARMALADE
Saved by the bell ROBIN GIBB (6/69)
She sold me magic LOU CHRISTIE (1/70)
Signed sealed delivered STEVIE WONDER (6/70)
Si tu dois partir FAIRPORT CONVENTION (7/69)
Snake in the grass DDDBM&T (5/69)
Spirit in the sky NORMAN GREENBAUM (3/70)
Sugar sugar ARCHIES
Travellin' band CCR (4/70)
United we stand BROTHERHOOD OF MAN (2/70)
Up around the bend CCR (6/70)
What does it take JR WALKER
The wonder of you ELVIS PRESLEY (7/70)
Yellow river CHRISTIE (5/70)
Young gifted and black BOB & MARCIA (3/70)
Eddy
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:18:18 -0800
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Court Rejects Hallyday Request for Tapes
Frank wrote:
> ... Had Hallyday won no producer would have dared produce any
> artists any more since it would have meant that once a producer had
> paid for any recordings and all costs for building up his career,
> as soon as the artist would have made it he could have said : OK
> you paid for everything, but now that success is coming I'm getting
> my stuff back and you don't get anything !
Thanks Frank, I find that all real interesting. However I wonder why
such a relationship couldn't simply be written into the producer-
artist contract. In that case, as is usual in the world, whichever
side owns the most leverage would be able to weigh the terms in his/
her/its favor. But, at least, they wouldn't be left to the whims of
legal precedent. But hey, this ain't a legal chatgroup, so I'd better
leave well enough alone. I will, though, revert my comment to music
by asking if Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan are still married.
--Phil M.
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:54:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Norm D. Plume
Subject: Re: Early Elton
Phil X Milstein wrote:
> Can anyone help steer me toward a collection of the soundalikes
> session(s) (i.e. covers of current big hits) that Elton John
> recorded early in his career?
Try this link, Phil:
http://www.eltonography.com/albums/reg_dwights_piano_goes_pop.html
The CD "Reg Dwight's Piano Goes Pop" had a short release in 1994, was
quickly withdrawn and then reissued under another title. It may be
available still.
Here's a lot more detail of the background to those covers he
recorded: http://www.vex.net/~paulmac/elton/articles/19941031_tj.html
Norm D.
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:15:12 -0000
From: Ed Salamon
Subject: "Everlasting Love"
On Sunday, we asked Buzz Cason who the background singers on Robert
Knight's "Everlasting Love" were, as the question was raised here. He
said it was just him and Carol Montgomery (then Mrs. Bob Montgomery -
as in Buddy {Holly} and Bob, "Misty Blue", etc.).
Ed Salamon
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:23:44 +0200
From: Christian Steiner
Subject: "The Buckle Up Song"
Hello! Does anyone remember a commercial which was broadcasted on
Casey Casem's American Top 40 during the early eighties, which did
feature the so-called "buckle up song". I cannot remember what was
advertised with it, but the song had a pretty nice sunshine pop feel
and seemed to be older than the early eighties and should appeal to a
lot of members of that list. Can anyone help?
Thanks a lot, Krischan
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:19:57 EDT
From: Claire Francis
Subject: Do you cats know how special you really are?
Good morning, Spectropop Nation:
Thank you for all your beautiful loving thoughts and prayers. I truly felt
all your healing love, and healing light.
Since I have become a member of this wonderful website my music has come
back into my life in such a beautiful way -- it comes back with the
incredibly beautiful people who have kept all this music alive.
Do you cats know how special you really are? Each and every one of you
adds such a beautiful energy to this world. Today, as I sit here getting
stronger, I think how special you all are, and that you all should really
be very proud of yourselves -- such a fine lot!!!
And to think, Eddy found another record of mine on top of all this -- how
lucky can I get?!
Speak to you all slowly ... but still speaking ...
Love and Light,
Grateful Claire Francis
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:19:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dave Monroe
Subject: Re: "Popcorn Double Feature"
Matthew David wrote:
> This song was also covered by Giant Crab on their 2nd album COOL IT
> HELIOS (featuring the distinctive, wailing vocals of Ernie Orosco)
> ......great tune!
I loves me some Giant Crab, have both LPs, need "Cool It" on 45, but
between GC and The Fall, I KNEW that title sounded familiar. Thanks
as always for all the info, everybody, once again I have some digging
to do.
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:38:52 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Oldies on the charts
S.J. Dibai wrote:
> ... Why is that these days, so many oldies are topping the UK
> charts? I have been reading about Elvis singles being reissued in
> limited quantities over there and going to #1 like crazy. Now this.
> Can anyone offer some insight?
The short answer re Elvis is marketing - limited, attractive releases
in cds with card picture sleeves or old looking 10" vinyl in old
style RCA card sleeves - what Elvis collector wouldn't want them? the
company people have also realised there is still a strong retro
interest... Also there is very little else around....except for one
I heard whilst driving to work this morning - (I think called)
'Chicken Back' by Bees - a rather super duper old dance style ditty
circa 1962ish - hard to believe it has just been cut. I expect
others here on the list may not enjoy it, but it seemed a lot of fun
to my ears. I plan to visit the wonderful Revolution records in Diss,
Norfolk (an old style emporium where they know about and still enjoy
a wide range of music) to see if I can find it!
Shake a tail feather.
Kingsley
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:40:25 -0500
From: Nick Archer
Subject: Re: "The Buckle Up Song"
Christian Steiner wrote:
> Hello! Does anyone remember a commercial which was broadcasted on
> Casey Casem's American Top 40 during the early eighties, which did
> feature the so-called "buckle up song".
Here are some partial lyrics from my partial mind:
Buckle up for safety, buckle up!
When you go out driving, always buckle up.
Show the world you care, by the belt you wear,
something something, if you're driving buckle up!
Nick Archer
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