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There are 11 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Chiffons
From: Joe Nelson
2. Re: Hugo & Luigi
From: Frank
3. Photos of Ron Dante in Las Vegas
From: Laura Pinto
4. Re: Hugo & Luigi
From: Rick H.
5. Re: the prolific Jerry Ross
From: Artie Wayne
6. Big John
From: Skip Woolwine
7. Maybe they need to do a hip-hop CD....
From: Country Paul
8. Re: Rock N Roll Heaven
From: Alan O'Day
9. Re: Chiffons
From: Ray
10. The Fantastic Vantastics
From: S'pop Projects
11. Denny Reed
From: S'pop Projects
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:24:39 -0400
From: Joe Nelson
Subject: Re: Chiffons
Will Stos:
> The Chiffons rerecorded their own version around the same time. Was
> it a faithfull cover or disco-ish?
Didn't the Chiffons record "My Sweet Lord" somewhere along the line?
Joe Nelson
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:38:11 +0200
From: Frank
Subject: Re: Hugo & Luigi
Country Paul:
> Hugo & Luigi's "Just Come Home" is (as I learned here) a US remake
> of an Italian hit. Imagine a rock-a-ballad sung by a choir - not a
> group, a choir. To my ears, it works. RCA released it in 1960.
> According to the next link "Just come home" has French origins:
> http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/discog_detail.asp?exhibitId=#3
It is indeed a cover of an Edith Piaf song "C'est l'amour" which she
recorded in 1960, just one year after she introduced "Milord".
Frank
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:45:16 -0000
From: Laura Pinto
Subject: Photos of Ron Dante in Las Vegas
Hi all,
Concert photos of Ron Dante's performance at the Cannery Casino in
Las Vegas on May 28th can be viewed by visiting my Ron Dante Fan
Pages - accessible via http://snipurl.com/rondante - and scrolling
down for the link to the photos pages.
There are a few shots of me in the mix; I'm the short-haired brunette
in a couple of pictures with Ron on the first page and one on the
second page.
Enjoy,
Laura
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:55:16 -0000
From: Rick H.
Subject: Re: Hugo & Luigi
Joop wrote:
> if (Hugu & Luigi's) "Just come home" is written by Marguerite
> Monnot and Carl Sigman, then it is possibly a translation of "C'est
> l'amour qui fait".
Good call, Joop. "Just Come Home" certainly is "C'est L'amour",
although Carl Sigman's English lyric is original and not a
translation. I've always thought this especially tasty melody was
ripe for a better English anthemization; it's right up there
with "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" and "What Now My Love".
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 09:27:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: the prolific Jerry Ross
James...How ya' doin'? You asked how prolific a writer Jerry Ross
was? I'd have to say he was one of the most prolific I'd ever worked
with.
I became friendly with him when I went to Philly every couple of
weeks to pitch my songs and see my girlfriend. We became good friends
when he and his wife April Young moved to New York and he became an
A+R man for Mercury records in 1967.
During the 2 1/2 years he was there he launched an incredible amount
of artists and top ten records. He had an amazing ear for a hit song
and was one of the few producers of the time who really knew what he
wanted.
Although his greatest sucess came from songs he produced, but didn't
write, "98.6" for Keith, "Sunday Will Never Be The Same" for Spanky
and our gang, "Sunny" for Bobby Hebb, "Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin
Pie"...he wrote a lot of excellent songs during this period.
He was collaborating with Kenny Gamble, Larry Weiss, Scott English,
Mark Barkan and myself. If you look at the albums by the
aforementioned artists you'll see many of his songs.
During this time he also produced and wrote a few R+B hits for Candy
and the Kisses, DeeDee Warwick and Jerry Butler, including "Mr.
Dream Merchant" [Ross/Weiss]. He also had a cover of "I'm Gonna' Make
You Love Me" [Ross/ Gamble] by the Temptations and the Supremes that
hit the top of the charts.
I learned a lot about producing from watching him in the studio and
I'm grateful for having part of that magical time.
regards, Artie Wayne http://artiewayne.com
P.S. If you want a few more of my Jerry Ross stories check out the
Spectropop archives.
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 10:34:09 -0500
From: Skip Woolwine
Subject: Big John
Anthony Parsons:
> Patti Page recorded a version of Big Bad John which appeared on her
> Patti Page Sings The Golden Hits Of The Boys LP. Is there another,
> "secret" version? And if so, why?
You ask "Why?". Can't answer that, other to say that sometimes people
like to "cut up" in the studio. Tell the kids to leave the room...The
"double-secret alternate" version of Patti Page's Big John is sung
over the Jimmy Dean track. The lyrics indicate Big John is a
hairdresser, and it goes downhill with political incorrectness from
there. The "double-secret alternate" version of Jimmy Dean's BBJ
explains a... let's just say...different reason for his nickname...
and lifestyle. I was sworn to secrecy, and I've said too much
already. Lord, forgive me! ;^D
Skip
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:30:26 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Maybe they need to do a hip-hop CD....
News from the Associated Press (AP)
06/18/2005 08:30:55 EST
Beach Boys Monument in Calif. Vandalized
HAWTHORNE, Calif. - The new state historical landmark dedicated to
the Beach Boys last month has already been the target of graffiti
vandals. The city quickly removed paint scrawled on the 119th Street
monument and officials were considering a variety of security
measures, including surveillance cameras, a fence or sealing it with
a graffiti-resistant coating. "I'm disappointed but not surprised. We
knew (vandalism) would be an issue. I'm surprised it's gone this long
without being tagged," said Harry Jarnagan, the Tracy construction
engineer who led the drive to build the memorial dedicated May 21.
Beach Boys Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson grew up in Hawthorne. The
Wilson home was demolished in the 1980s to make way for the Century
Freeway. Mayor Larry Guidi said he plans to meet with officials from
a company that provides Internet-based surveillance cameras that
could help protect structures on city property, including the
monument. The Beach Boys landmark features a stone sculpture of the
1963 "Surfer Girl" album cover and six gold records inlaid around a
bronze plaque designating the site as California Historical Landmark
No. 1,041. On Tuesday, the City Council considered a law that would
allow the city to levy fines of up to $1,000 against people who
vandalize landmarks on city property, City Attorney Glen Shishido
said. Police Lt. Wayne Salmon said there were no arrests in
connection with Sunday's vandalism.
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Country Paul
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 04:38:17 -0000
From: Alan O'Day
Subject: Re: Rock N Roll Heaven
Peter Richmond:
> Alan did you also write the John Lennon verse?
>
> NOW WE'VE LOST JOHN LENNON, IN THE CRUELLEST WAY
> HE GAVE US SO MANY SONGS TO SING, CAUSE HE HAD SO MUCH TO SAY
>
> Plus the line dedicated to Keith Moon
>
> AND KEITH KNEW HOW TO LAUGH THE BLUES AWAY
Hi Peter,
No, it was not I. This is the first I've heard of this lyric.
Chordially,
Alan
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 11:27:14 +0100
From: Ray
Subject: Re: Chiffons
Joe Nelson:
> Didn't the Chiffons record "My Sweet Lord" somewhere along the line?
In 1970 the Chiffons were on the Buddah label singing the Tymes
hit "So Much in Love, while George Harrison was unintentionally
plagiarizing "He's So Fine" while he was writing his first solo
hit "My Sweet Lord." In 1971, he was sued by Ronnie Mack's estate and
Bright Tunes. Harrison lost the case in 1976 and was ordered to
$587,000 in composer's royalties. In 1975 To capitalize on the
publicity of the lawsuit the Chiffons recorded their version of "My
Sweet Lord."
ray
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 12:23:10 +0100
From: S'pop Projects
Subject: The Fantastic Vantastics
Julio Niño wrote:
> I can't wait to listen to The Fantastic Vantastics´ "Gee What A Boy"
> in good sound, maybe then I'll managed to discriminate between Van's
> and Kendra's voice.
S'pop's Kendra Spotswood page has recently been updated to include her
memories of the Fantastic Vantastics session:
When Van Met Kenni: The Sandi Sheldon Story
as told by Kendra Spotswood to Mick Patrick
http://www.spectropop.com/SandiSheldon/index.htm
Also, another Kenni/Kendra/Sandi track has been posted to musica -
Kendra Spotswood "Stickin' With My Baby" (Tuff 407, 1965), written and
produced by Van McCoy:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Enjoy,
The S'pop Team
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 13:42:42 +0100
From: S'pop Projects
Subject: Denny Reed
Lester Sill, Lee Hazlewood, Phil Spector, Connie Conway, Dick Clark,
Jim Lee, Aaron Schroeder, Teddy Randazzo, Kim Fowley - these are just
some of the names dropped in A Teenager Feels It Too: The Denny Reed
Story as told to Country Paul Payton. Read the full story here:
http://www.spectropop.com/DennyReed/
A track has also been posted to musica: Denny Reed "No One Cares"
(Trey 3014, 1961); Written by Norma and Connie Conway, Arranged and
Conducted by Connie Conway. Find it here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Enjoy,
The S'pop Team
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