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There are 5 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Jack jumped over the radio
From: James Botticelli
2. Re: Philly Project, The Dantes
From: Margaret G Still
3. Simon Says
From: Julio Niņo
4. Tourists and Summer.
From: Julio Niņo
5. Re: The Songs Of Lori Burton
From: Jeff Lemlich
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 12:22:52 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Jack jumped over the radio
Country Paul wrote:
> Boston and Philly correspondents, your oldies outlets are also
> owned by the same corporation, Infinity. Be very afraid.
I gave up listening to the radio some years back here in Boston. The
only oldies shows worth anything here are on WMBR-FM daily from noon
to two (Lost & Found), and The Time Tunnel which airs on WILD-AM
Saturday mornings from 8 - 12 noon. Its strictly soul oldies, but he
avoids the crossover hits and stays away from overplayed Motown
stuff. Lottsa great obscure ballads. Lost and Found is on the web at
wmbr.org The DJ's change and sometimes the show gets DJ'd too
frequently by the Deadheads, but there is a pretty good lineup these
days. No one of the ilk found here all the time however.
JB
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 18:50:19 -0000
From: Margaret G Still
Subject: Re: Philly Project, The Dantes
S.J. Dibai:
> Meanwhile, please fill me in on The Dantes. The name sounds just
> vaguely familiar.
Clark Besch:
> Reminds me that whoever is doing the Philly project, can you get
> the great Jamie Records track, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love"
> and "80-96" by the Dantes?? Would love to hear that clean too!!!
Is this the same Dantes who did a nice cover of the Jagger-Richards
song "Connection" on Main Line 1366? I'd like to hear about them also.
Best,
Margaret G. Still
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 19:04:02 -0000
From: Julio Niņo
Subject: Simon Says
Hola everybody,
Some days ago, the always interesting Simon White wrote about Adam
Wadeīs "Rain From the Skies" and the twisted and funny vicissitudes
that sometimes bring a song to someone's attention. Sixties music is
indeed a fascinating labyrinth. "Rain From The Skies" has been a
favorite of mine for years, itīs a classic in skinhead circles and I
always thought that it was a Jamaican original. The tune is usually
credited to Delroy Wilson and only recently I discovered here in
Spectropop that it was a Bacharach-David song. Some months ago I
managed to listen for the first time to Adam Wadeīs original and itīs
splendid, although not as soulful as some Jamaican versions. The
combination of sophisticated songs like that and the rough and
somehow minimalist approach of many Jamaican covers sometimes produce
unsurpassable results.
And continuing with Simonīs comments, in the same messages he,
perhaps with some maliciousness, pointed out that some people find
"Rain From The Skies" too subtle for a Northern dance floor. Iīm
rather ignorant about the Northernsoul scene nuances, but
occasionally, here in Madrid, I attend Northernsoul all-nighters (at
least thatīs how the organizers call them). Most of the DJs seems too
centered in being cool and in, and usually bore me, but Iīve noticed
that the scarce number of female DJs often have a more heterodox,
unpredictable and also sophisticated selection of songs, including
Brazilian tracks, Jamaican Soul, danceable jazz, and lots of cool
instrumentals. Of course Iīm talking about a very limited sample, and
itīs not my intention to make any conclusion. On the other hand, age
and also the influence of chemicals can be determinant of the type of
rhythms you are inclined to dance. Some stimulants and subtlety are
hardly compatible.
Chao.
Julio Niņo.
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 19:06:34 -0000
From: Julio Niņo
Subject: Tourists and Summer.
Hola everybody,
Migratory birds arriving or the fields turning gold, could be in
some places the signals of the approaching of Summer. Here in
Madrid the main sign is the sprouting of tourists in the streets.
Iīve always found tourists interesting (specially if they are young
and good looking). Of course thatīs a common feeling, tourism has
always been an erotic phenomenon in Spain, particularly in the
sixties. Tourism and tourists is an frequent subject in Spanish
sixties pop. There are many songs about that matter, one of my
favorites, is the ultra-rare and mega-kitsch "Turista" (tourist) by
Spanish ye ye girl Mony (Fontana, 1967). Mony sings (or more properly
howls) that sheīs in love with a tourist, although she canīt
understand a word of what he says, and she canīt even recognize his
language, (of course that could be an advantage in many cases, unlike
whatīs commonly said Iīve always thought that a certain dose of lack
of communication can be beneficial in erotic relations). If someone
out there helps me, Iīll try to play Monyīs musical aberration in
musica for your amusement.
Changing the subject, I want to thank Country Paul for elaborating
the very interesting and entertaining article about Denny Reed. I
liked it very much.
And finally, These last days Iīm fascinated with a Del Shannonīs
track that I discovered in the monumental Bear Family box set, "Iīll
Be Lonely Tomorrow", (Amy, 1964) a very sweet tune that would have
been perfect for Ruby And The Romantics. I would love to know if
there are any other versions of that beautiful song.
Chao.
Julio Niņo.
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 15:12:21 -0400
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: The Songs Of Lori Burton
Mick Patrick:
> George Torrence & the Naturals "Lickin' Stick" (Shout 224, 1967)
> If so, I'm curious about who wrote the songs - please do tell.
Writer's credits on the Torrence single are George Torrence & Charles
B. Manley.
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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