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There are 2 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: "Gloria"
From: Jim Kauffman
2. "It's So Fine: Pye Girls Are Go!"
From: S'pop Projects
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 06:43:54 -0400
From: Jim Kauffman
Subject: Re: "Gloria"
Dave O'Gara:
> Here's a question about something that has always bugged me about
> some oldies radio stations, and Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel
> in particular. Why does Van Morrison's version of Gloria get so
> much airplay? He never reached the Billboard Hot 100 with his
> version. I don't ever remember hearing it on the radio back in the
> 60's.
Maybe because the Shadows of Knight version was pretty much a copy of
the original by Them, which was a hit in the U.K. Once people were
exposed to Van's original vocal with Them, I doubt if many went back
to the SoK version.
Jim K.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:12:43 +0100
From: S'pop Projects
Subject: "It's So Fine: Pye Girls Are Go!"
Ladies and gents, please welcome Frank Young to the S'pop reviewers
panel. Sanctuary Records' new Brit Girl 2CD set, "It's So Fine: Pye
Girls Are Go!", comes under his scrutiny at the Recommends section.
An excerpt:
Here's a quick rundown of some faves. Our title track, a sublime
slice of folk-rock by John Carter and Ken Lewis, is heavenly as sung
by their secretary, Dee King. Val McKenna's stunning "Leave My Baby
Alone" is pure pop gold in the hands of the uni-named Britt.
McKenna's own version of her moody "Don't Hesitate" is equally
striking. We're also privy to her double-tracked, toe-tappin' version
of Patty & the Emblems' "Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl". I'd love to see an
entire disc of Val McKenna's songs and performances. Best repubescent
Performer award goes to 12 year-old Maxine Darren for her emotional
"Don't You Know", penned by Freddie & the Dreamers' guitarist Derek
Quinn. Nita Rossi's mega-dramatic "Untrue, Unfaithful (That Was
You)", a Gordon Mills classic, makes a most welcome reappearance
here. Here's British girl pop at its best!
Read Frank's full review here:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#ItsSoFine
Enjoy,
The S'pop Team
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