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There are 21 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Baseball songs
From: Mike Edwards
2. Re: The Olympics - no, not the group
From: Clark Besch
3. Pat Lewis; the Adorables; Barbara Mercer; the Corvells and some Poppy-Bossa for the Summer.
From: Julio Niņo
4. Darlene Love back on Broadway!!
From: Bill English
5. "Adonis", arranged by Jimmie Haskell
From: Gary Myers
6. Re: "Adonis", arranged by Jimmie Haskell
From: Mick Patrick
7. "Adonis"
From: Joop
8. Re: "Adonis"
From: Robert Pingel
9. Re: arranged by Jimmie Haskell
From: John Fox
10. Re: Football season
From: Phil X Milstein
11. Re: "Phil's Spectre II" - a wish for Vol 3
From: Margaret G. Still
12. Clairette Clementino makes it to musica
From: Mike Edwards
13. Shindig #7
From: Jon 'Mojo' Mills
14. Re: "Phil's Spectre II" - a wish for Vol. 3
From: John Black
15. Re: Darlene Love back on Broadway!!
From: Herb Maton
16. The Innside Five - John Phillips?
From: Margaret G. Still
17. Instant Ralston on Scepter
From: Margaret G. Still
18. The Ill Winds = The Chantays?
From: Margaret G. Still
19. Re: Baseball songs
From: Bob Rashkow
20. Re: "Phil's Spectre II" - a wish for Vol. 3
From: Steve Crump
21. Re: Nita Rossi
From: Mick Patrick
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 22:41:29 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Baseball songs
There have been a number of posts listing titles of baseball songs
recently but one has been overlooked. It's from the show "Promises
Promises" and was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The title
is "She Likes Baseball". In fact the show had a number of strange
titles in the music score; "Turkey Lurkey Time" and "A Fact Can Be A
Beautiful Thing" were others. It also had some great tunes, though,
with "Promises Promises", "Knowing When To Leave" "Christmas Day"
and "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" being outstanding examples.
Hopefully we'll move on to football songs when I'll be able to get a
plug in for my man, Terry Bradshaw. I'll always remember John Bon
Jovi appearing on a warm-up show and telling the viewers that his
band was on the same label as Terry Bradshaw; he was proud of it.
So what singer made a football record and appeared in a football TV
sitcom? But not at the same time.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 05:29:23 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The Olympics - no, not the group
Speaking of sports themes, ever since "Rock & Roll--Part 2" became
THE anthem, we've had "We are the Champions", "Centerfield", you name
it. One song Mick will know that should be a "no-brainer" for this
category is "Blockbuster" by Sweet. The song was GREAT when it was
out and still is. I can imagine a hockey crowd getting quite wild to
the siren intro leading into that great guitar opening and the "a-
AAH" repetitive singing and then edit to the end with the
"Blockbuster, blockbuster, block-bus-ter" and fade into player
introductions. Why not? It's like a "Rock & Roll Part 3"!
Clark
PS. I want to add my condolences to Britain's tragedies after the
olympics announcement. I was actually hoping New York City would NOT
get them because of such a possiblity. Sad thing.
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:56:12 -0000
From: Julio Niņo
Subject: Pat Lewis; the Adorables; Barbara Mercer; the Corvells and some Poppy-Bossa for the Summer.
Hola everybody.
Mick Patrick:
> Great singer, Pat Lewis, with some excellent releases to her
> credit. "Look At What I Almost Missed" - fabulous record! And one
> could dance to it...
Iīve been searching a little and I found out that I have that song
(which I think was also recorded by The Parliaments) in a CD
compilation. Iīm not sure I could dance to it, but I have not doubt
about how much I like it. Patīs voice sounds ethereal and very
sensual in it. The notes of the CD include a little info about Pat
(although compared to Simonīs revelations the result totally
insipid). It seems that Patīs first recording was The Adorablesī
"Deep Freeze" on Golden World. According to a monumental and
extremely interesting web article about that label,
( http://tinyurl.com/bb62u ), the Adorables were Pat and her sister
Diane with another two sisters, Joyce and Betty Winston. They
recorded three singles for Golden World. The web contains also a nice
picture of Pat Lewis with Barbara Mercer. According to the
fascinating article, Pat Lewis also released a solo single on Golden
World, "Canīt Shake it Loose"/ Letīs Get together".
And talking about Barbara Mercer, I read in the article that she
released in Golden World (GW27 and also GW 28), a version of the
marvellous Van McCoyīs song "Doinī Things Together", originally
titled "The Things We Do together". Maybe itīs the original version.
I really would love to listen to it.
And continuing with Pat, Paul asks:
> Is this the same Pat Lewis who sang 'No one to love' ?...
Yes, Paul, itīs the same singer. "No One To love" is included in
the same Detroit compilation in which i discovered "Warning".
And finally, I want to thank Mick for playing in musica the lovely
"One (Is Such a Lonely Number)" by the Corvells. I never get tired of
this poppie-bossa sound. The perfect sound to ambient my lazy mood
these summer days. In fact I confess that a moment ago, in the still
of the night, Iīve been playing it very softly and dancing to it
with kike (my cat).
Chao.
Julio Niņo.
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 07:02:06 -0400
From: Bill English
Subject: Darlene Love back on Broadway!!
Just wanted to let everybody know that Darlene Love has recently taken
over the role of Motormouth Maybelle in the Broadway show "Hairspray".
I'm getting my tickets now. I saw the show with the original cast and
it's a great show. With Darlene in it now, it will be phenomenal. Has
anyone seen her in it yet? Can't wait to hear her sing "Big, Blonde
and Beautiful" and "I Know Where I've Been", both of which are
showstoppers! There's an article about her on Broadway.com under
"Hairspray".
Bill English
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:32:05 -0700
From: Gary Myers
Subject: "Adonis", arranged by Jimmie Haskell
Mike Edwards recommended:
> "Adonis" by Clairette Clementino (Capitol 5081, 1963). I believe
> the original version was by Terri Dean on Laurie from 1959.
I thought that song was a great "answer" (if you will) to "Venus" -
should have been a hit.
gem
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:29:08 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: "Adonis", arranged by Jimmie Haskell
Mike Edwards
> Mick was looking for some recordings arranged by Jimmie Haskell.
> I imagine Mr. Haskell's name must appear on a lot of records but
> I've got a gem here. It's "Adonis" by Clairette Clementino (Capitol
> 5081, 1963)...
I was, and that one sounds lovely. I have some 45s by her, but not
that one. I do have the Terri Stevens version on Felsted, though.
> "Adonis" by Clairette Clementino could make it to musica if space
> becomes available.
There's room now - hint, hint. No rush. Any time in the next five
minutes would be good. :-)
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:29:30 -0000
From: Joop
Subject: "Adonis"
Mike Edwards wrote:
> Mick was looking for some recordings arranged by Jimmie Haskell. I
> imagine Mr. Haskell's name must appear on a lot of records but I've
> got a gem here. It's "Adonis" by Clairette Clementino (Capitol
> 5081, 1963). I believe the original version was by Terri Dean on
> Laurie from 1959. But having said this, the big book shows other
> versions by Gale Gibson on RCA, Terri Stevens on Felsted. and Jacky
> Noguez on Jamie all from 1959. There was a great cover version
> that year by Petula Clark on UK Pye also.
Hello Mike,
"Adonis" was written by George Goehring and Ed Warren.
-Released july 1959 by Gale Gibson (RCA 47-7564)
-Terri Stevens released it the same month (Felsted 8586)
-Terri Dean released a version in august 1959 (Laurie 3032)
-Petula Clark's version was released august 1959 (Pye Nixa 15220)
-Jacky Noguez's version was released october 1959 (Jamie 1137)
-Dalida released a version in France november 1959 (Barclay 60186)
So I go for Gale Gibson as the original version on "Adonis".
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:55:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Robert Pingel
Subject: Re: "Adonis"
Joop:
> "Adonis" was written by George Goehring and Ed Warren.
> -Released july 1959 by Gale Gibson (RCA 47-7564)
> -Terri Stevens released it the same month (Felsted 8586)
> -Terri Dean released a version in august 1959 (Laurie 3032)
> -Petula Clark's version was released august 1959 (Pye Nixa 15220)
> -Jacky Noguez's version was released october 1959 (Jamie 1137)
> -Dalida released a version in France november 1959 (Barclay 60186)
> So I go for Gale Gibson as the original version on "Adonis".
"Adonis" by Terri Dean got some scattered airplay in St. Louis, Mo.,
mainly during the wee hours of the morning. It was a phantom record I
searched for until accidentally finding it in the 70's. Since then I
have been amazed at the number of covers this song received back in
1959....all failing to chart. The songwriters must have been
frustrated beyond belief. Everything about this song sounds right
for its time.
The Jacky Noguez version is an accordion instrumental, and quite good.
It seems odd that so many artists jumped on this song's bandwagon to
no avail. Perhaps that may account for why no particular version
built up enough steam to chart.
Rob Pingel
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:33:06 EDT
From: John Fox
Subject: Re: arranged by Jimmie Haskell
Mike Edwards:
> Mick was looking for some recordings arranged by Jimmie Haskell.
Weird coincidence, but just today my son and I were listening to one
of our all-time favorite songs, "My Old School" by Steely Dan, and he
asked who the horn players were. No one I'd ever heard of, but they
were arranged by, yep, Jimmie Haskell.
John Fox
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:33:18 -0400
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Football season
Mike Edwards wrote:
> There have been a number of posts listing titles of baseball songs
> recently but one has been overlooked. It's from the show "Promises
> Promises" and was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The title
> is "She Likes Baseball".
That one's new to me. Can anyone play a non-CD version to musica?
> Hopefully we'll move on to football songs when I'll be able to get a
> plug in for my man, Terry Bradshaw. I'll always remember John Bon
> Jovi appearing on a warm-up show and telling the viewers that his
> band was on the same label as Terry Bradshaw; he was proud of it.
He can have him. I have Bradshaw's Making Plans / I'm So Lonesome I
Could Cry (or vice versa; from '76 on Mercury), and find it merely
competent.
> So what singer made a football record and appeared in a football TV
> sitcom? But not at the same time.
My guess is the always-delightful Miss Fabares:
song: Football Season's Over
sitcom: Coach
Do I win a pair of seats to the Super Bowl?
--Phil M.
--
new at Probe:
* Collins Kids: metal forebears? (x2)
* roots of "Superstar" (x3)
* Darin does Sebastian (x4)
* C. Carson Parks (x5)
http://www.philxmilstein.com/probe
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 23:02:57 -0000
From: Margaret G. Still
Subject: Re: "Phil's Spectre II" - a wish for Vol 3
Peter Andreasen on "Phil's Spectre II: Another Wall Of Soundalikes":
> I would LOVE to see a vol. 3, and wish for it to include tracks
> like... Any other suggestions?
Symon (or Simon?) & Pi - "Sha La La La Lee"
Samantha Jones - "I Deserve It"
The Guilloteens - "I Don't Believe"
Best,
Margaret G. Still
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 23:02:19 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Clairette Clementino makes it to musica
Me previously:
> "Adonis" by Clairette Clementino (with an arrangement by Jimmie
> Haskell) could make it to musica if space becomes available.
Space became available, so Ms Clementino is there. Please enjoy this
great 1963 revival of the Terri Dean/Petula Clark 1959 song, "Adonis".
Be there at 1:34 into the recording because that's when it gets
really good.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 23:52:25 +0100
From: Jon 'Mojo' Mills
Subject: Shindig #7
About bloody time I hear you say. Yes me ducks, SD #7 is finally
here. The cool looking new issue features great articles on
Grapefruit, The Ace Of Cups, The Mike Stuart Span, The Thunderbolts,
New Buffalo Springfield, The Yellow Payges, The Yellow Balloon,
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more! We're as pleased as punch with it and we know you will be too.
It's been almost two years since the last issue, so we had to come up
with something wonderful. Order your copy today to prevent missing
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We Set The Scene: The Gospel According to Shindig! 24 Choice Cuts
1966-1974 compiled by SD colleague Andy Morten and I hit the shops at
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So slip your shoes off, sit back, relax and enjoy our ever-expanding
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Jon 'Mojo' Mills
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 17:58:17 EDT
From: John Black
Subject: Re: "Phil's Spectre II" - a wish for Vol. 3
I'd like to nominate "Patch It Up" by Linda Scott. Compared to most
of her hits, this particular record provides a "little symphony for
the kids."
John Black
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:05:22 -0400
From: Herb Maton
Subject: Re: Darlene Love back on Broadway!!
Bill English wrote:
> Just wanted to let everybody know that Darlene Love has recently
> taken over the role of Motormouth Maybelle in the Broadway show
> "Hairspray". I'm getting my tickets now. I saw the show with the
> original cast and it's a great show. With Darlene in it now, it
> will be phenomenal. Has anyone seen her in it yet? Can't wait to
> hear her sing "Big, Blonde and Beautiful" and "I Know Where I've
> Been", both of which are showstoppers! There's an article about her
> on Broadway.com under "Hairspray".
I bet that would be great to see & hear with Darlene Love doing the
role. When you saw Hairspray with the original cast, I was informed
that the actress who played Tracy also is a cast member of the soap
opera "One Life To Live". I am referring to Kathy Brier. Is this
correct? Does Kathy still do the role? I saw it here in Toronto and
with a different cast yet I enjoyed it. I had a 3rd row seat and the
stage prop featuring the record bin had 45s fastened to the outer
panels. I just could not help but take note to see if the labels fit
the time period...lol.
Herb
Toronto, Canada
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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:07:20 -0000
From: Margaret G. Still
Subject: The Innside Five - John Phillips?
Dot 16683
THE INNSIDE FIVE
"Goin' Away For To Leave You" (J. Phillips) b/w "The Virgin Mary" (no
songwriter credit)-
Earnest groovy folkie 'A' side - could songwriter &or a performer be
John Phillips?
Best,
Margaret G. Still
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 02:59:37 -0000
From: Margaret G. Still
Subject: Instant Ralston on Scepter
Scepter promo SCE-12338
INSTANT RALSTON
Plug Side "Mariposa" (G. Ralston) b/w "Rock and Mole" (G. Ralston)
no production info given:
Nice Sebastian sort of goofy record with yelling, partying hippies.
Who were they and who produced this?
Best,
Margaret G. Still
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Message: 18
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 02:53:47 -0000
From: Margaret G. Still
Subject: The Ill Winds = The Chantays?
THE ILL WINDS
Reprise promo 0492
"A Letter" (M. Rabennack) b/w "I Idolize You"
Prod & arr by Michael Rubini
A google search on this obscure 45 turned up the info that the Ill
Winds were the "Pipeline" Chantays using a pseudonym. Can anyone
comment or confirm?
Best,
Margaret G. Still
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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:39:24 EDT
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: Baseball songs
There is, if I'm not mistaken, a song about Charlie Brown's foibles
as a (pitcher? batter? fielder? all 3??!!) in "You're A Good Man,
Charlie Brown" that might be useful for Dan Hughes' event.
Bobster
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Message: 20
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:59:03 -0000
From: Steve Crump
Subject: Re: "Phil's Spectre II" - a wish for Vol. 3
Hi guys
Might as well start wishing with everyone else !!......
Where Did We Go Wrong - James Darren
I Love Her - Paul & Barry Ryan
I Adore You - Tommy Regan
My Girl - Johnny Caswell
All For The Love Of Mike - Diane Castle
Too Bad For You - Sunny Gale
Cause I Love Him - Alder Ray
He Noticed Me - Priscilla Paris
Usher Boy - Merry Clayton
My Good Friend - Paris Sisters (please please in mono)
Nobody Needs Your Love -Tammy Grimes
- tho perhaps the last 2 should appear on Jack Nitzsche Vol II
Perhaps ??
Steve
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Message: 21
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 22:47:18 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Nita Rossi
Richard Havers wrote:
> Does anyone know if it's Georgie Fame playing the Hammond on Nita
> Rossi's "Every Little Day Now"?
Dave Monroe;
> Does anybody know anything about Nita Rossi? I've been spinning
> her "Something to Give" for a while now and would really like to
> find a copy of her "Untrue, Unfaithful" on vinyl, but all I know
> of her is what little might have mentioned in the notes to "Where
> The Girls Are, Vol. 4".
Erm, Nita's not on that CD. But if you click this URL, you'll find
out who *is*: http://tinyurl.com/bk4h8
However, "Something To Give" and "Untrue, Unfaithful (That Was You"
are both contained on the new "Its So Fine: Pye Girls Are Go!"
comp. There's a nice picture of Nita in the booklet (thanks to
Clunkie). More info, plus audio samples here:
http://www.sanctuaryrecords.co.uk/itssofine/
No idea about Georgie Fame, btw.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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