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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. "Phil's Spectre II: Another Wall Of Soundalikes"
From: S'pop Projects
2. Re: Bettye Swann, Baby Washington, Evie Sands
From: Mick Patrick
3. Katrina Benefits Should Acknowledge Local Legends
From: Al Kooper
4. An Idea To Consider
From: Willie C
5. Re: Bettye Swann, Baby Washington, Evie Sands
From: Jim Allio
6. Upcoming ABKCO/Cameo-Parkway relaeses
From: Mike Edwards
7. Fats Domino Missing In New Orleans
From: Tracy Pernell
8. Katrina / Local Music Legends
From: David Bell
9. Re: The Fleetwoods
From: Dennis Hoban
10. Re: The Fleetwoods
From: Artie Wayne
11. Fats Domino / Aaron Neville
From: Country Paul
12. Allen Toussaint
From: Country Paul
13. Re: Allen Toussaint
From: Jeff Lemlich
14. Re: The Fleetwoods
From: Rodney Rawlings
15. Siw Malmqvist / Sadie
From: Austin Powell
16. Re: Fats Domino
From: Country Paul
17. Fats Domino, Irma Thomas found
From: Dave Monroe
18. Re: The Fleetwoods
From: Tom Diehl
19. Re: Evie Sands
From: Mick Patrick
20. Re: Sadie The Cleaning Lady
From: Lyn Nuttall
21. Patchwork
From: Michael Thom
22. Re: $10,000 Reward
From: Various
23. Re: "Excuse Me Baby"
From: Joop Jansen
24. New Orleans relief
From: Artie Wayne
25. Re: The Fleetwoods
From: Bill Perry
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 19:45:44 +0100
From: S'pop Projects
Subject: "Phil's Spectre II: Another Wall Of Soundalikes"
They don't call him Spectorcollector for nothing, ya know . . .
"Phil's Spectre II: Another Wall Of Soundalikes" falls under the
scrutiny of David A. Young at the S'pop Recommends section.
An excerpt:
...Especially noteworthy is the care with which Clydie King's
transcendently elegant single "The Thrill Is Gone" has been brought
to digital life for the first time - in shimmering stereo, yet.
This sublime slice of heaven is one of two songs on the disc that
consistently, and literally, produce goose bumps and shivers every
time I play them. The other is Reparata & the Delrons' legendary
"I'm Nobody's Baby Now", also making its CD debut here. There are
so few times that such an extraordinary song, such an incandescent
interpretation, and such a cataclysmic production have co-existed
on the same slab of vinyl that one can only humble oneself in its
shattering presence...
Read David's full review here:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#PSII
one from Kingsley here:
http://tinyurl.com/a3mye
or view the complete S'pop Recommends section here:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index.htm
Enjoy,
The S'pop Team
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 19:54:34 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Bettye Swann, Baby Washington, Evie Sands
Jim Allio:
> Found a treasure trove of CDs at Amoeba in Berkeley last night:
> Bettye Swann, Baby Washington and a reissue of Evie Sands'
> genius "Any Way That You Want Me."
Mmmm, three of my faves! Give us more details please, Jim. What
exactly are we missing out on?
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 20:03:33 +0100
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Katrina Benefits Should Acknowledge Local Legends
Before NBC, MTV or anyone else puts on a telethon to help victims of
Hurricane Katrina, they might want to explore some ancillary issues.
To wit: New Orleans is a city famous for its famous musicians, but
many of them are missing. Missing with a capital M.
To begin with, one of the city’s most important legends, Antoine
"Fats" Domino, has not been heard from since Monday afternoon.
Domino’s rollicking boogie-woogie piano and deep soul voice are not
only part of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame but responsible for
dozens of hits like “Blue Monday,” “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry
Hill” and “I’m Walking (Yes, Indeed, I’m Talking).” Domino, 76, lives
with his wife Rosemary and daughter in a three-story pink-roofed
house in New Orleans’ 9th ward, which is now under water.
On Monday afternoon, Domino told his manager, Al Embry of Nashville,
that he would “ride out the storm” at home. Embry is now frantic.
Calls have been made to Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s office and
to various police officials, and though there’s lots of sympathetic
response, the whereabouts of Domino and his family remain a mystery.
In the meantime, another important Louisiana musician who probably
hasn’t been asked to be in any telethons is the also legendary Allen
Toussaint.
Another Rock Hall member, Toussaint wrote Patti LaBelle’s hit “Lady
Marmalade” and Dr. John’s “Right Place, Wrong Time.” His arrangements
and orchestrations for hundreds of hit records, including his own
instrumentals “Whipped Cream” and “Java” are American staples. (He
also arranged Paul Simon’s hit, “Kodachrome.”) Last night, Toussaint
was one of the 25,000 people holed up at the New Orleans Superdome
hoping to get on a bus for Houston’s Astrodome. I know this because
he got a message out to his daughter, who relayed to it through
friends.
Also not heard from by friends through last night: New Orleans’s
“Queen of Soul” Irma Thomas, who was the original singer of what
became the Rolling Stones’ hit, “Time is On My Side.” Let’s hope and
pray it is, because while the Stones roll through the U.S. on their
$450-a-ticket tour, Thomas is missing in action. Her club, The Lion’s
Den, is under water, as are all the famous music hot spots of the
city.
Similarly, friends are looking for Antoinette K-Doe, widow of New
Orleans wild performer Ernie K-Doe. The Does have a famous nightspot
of their own on N. Claiborne Avenue, called the Mother-in-Law Lounge,
in honor of Ernie’s immortal hit, “The Mother-in-Law Song.” Ernie K-
Doe, who received a 1998 Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues
Foundation, died in 2001 at age 65.
Dry and safe, but in not much better shape, is the famous Neville
family of New Orleans. Aaron Neville and many members of the family
evacuated on Monday to Memphis, where they are now staying in a hotel.
But most of the Nevilles’ homes are destroyed, reports their niece
and my colleague at “A Current Affair,” Arthel Neville. She went down
to her hometown yesterday and called me from a boat that was trying
to get near town. “This isn’t like having two feet of water in your
basement,” she said, holding back tears. “Everything is destroyed. I
am just so lucky to have been born here and to have had the
experience of New Orleans."
She confirmed that there had been rumors of dead bodies floating
around her Uncle Aaron’s house yesterday. So far, the Nevilles are
unannounced to participate in Friday’s TV telethon.
And still there are plenty of other famous musicians associated with
New Orleans who would probably like to be on TV if they’re high and
dry. The Marsalis family comes from the city, and they’ve played at
most of the well known clubs like Tipitina’s, The Maple Leaf,
Preservation Hall and Muddy Waters.
New Orleans is also one of the few cities with a House of Blues. And
Jimmy Buffet’s Margharitaville Café chain has a local franchise that
is still an attraction. New Orleans’ trademark sounds are Cajun and
Zydeco. So far none of the listed benefits have named an act that
plays that kind of music.
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:53:04 +0000
From: Willie C
Subject: An Idea To Consider
Most of you who know me, are aware of the fact that I grew up in
Louisiana. By now, I am sure that each of you has seen the
devastation and catastrophic destruction of my home state and
Mississippi by Hurricane Katrina. I thank all of my friends for
their prayers for my family and friends who still live there, and
your inquiries about their safety and well-being.
I have been contacted about a fundraiser to assist the victims of
this natural disaster, proving once again, that our community of
musicians is compassionate, charitable, and always thinking of their
fellow man. I would like to propose an idea to you all that I
believe would have a positive and crucial impact for the victims.
Could I suggest that we immediately coordinate and perform a concert
benefit under the Musicians United Serving In Communities
(M.U.S.I.C.) banner to raise funds to purchase bottled water and make
arrangements to have it delivered to the shelters in the surrounding
areas and states where these unfortunate people may live for 3 or 4
months?
I implore you to focus on providing life’s sustaining element—water,
as opposed to sending cash, clothes, or food. We will be assured
that the victims will receive the one thing needed to live. Isn’t it
ironic that they are surrounded by water and have had their homes
annihilated by water, but they can’t drink the water?
This is only a suggestion, and I welcome other suggestions. Please
let me know your reaction and if you believe we will be able to
coordinate this effort. I trust that South Carolina musicians and
friends will rise to the occasion to demonstrate our never-ending
commitment to serve our communities through entertainment. After
all, it’s what we do best.
I will begin a start at Main Street Cafe in Lexington,SC Where I and
Empire Players Host every Thursday. If you would like to be a part
your are more than welcome.
Contact me at 803-539-2338 Hm or 803 290-3061
--
Willie C.
See the Cafe at:
http://www.BeachMusicCafe.com
Listen to the Cafe at:
http://www.live365.com/stations/williecs
(843)455-6689
Member of
The Academy of Carolina Beach Music #1050
The National Association Rhythm & Blues Dee Jay's
The BMAI - Beach Music Association International
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 12:10:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jim Allio
Subject: Re: Bettye Swann, Baby Washington, Evie Sands
Me:
> Found a treasure trove of CDs at Amoeba in Berkeley last night:
> Bettye Swann, Baby Washington and a reissue of Evie Sands' genius
> "Any Way That You Want Me."
Mick Patrick:
> Mmmm, three of my faves! Give us more details please, Jim. What
> exactly are we missing out on?
All three titles recommended on Spectropop and girl group discussion
groups: Bettye Wann, Southern fried country-pop-soul with a little
sugar sprinkled on top; Baby Washington's "I've Got A Feeling" from
her Sue and Veep sessions, lotsa uptown soul and clearly influential
on Dusty vis a vis phrasing and even vocal timbre; and Evie Sands'
superb "Anyway That You Want Me" LP reissued verbatim with the
addition of the great B-side, "Maybe Tomorrow." Interesting the time
span between recording sessions that made up Sands' album. What an
incredible voice. Actually, all three singers are amazing,
especially hearing them at such length as opposed to the occasional
radio snippet I remember from way way back in da day.
Jim Allio
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 20:05:03 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Upcoming ABKCO/Cameo-Parkway relaeses
Peter Andreasen writes:
> Great news: Abkco is finally releasing seven CDs with Cameo-Parkway
> artists, such as Dee Dee Sharp, The Orlons and Bobby Rydell. Try
> http://www.oldies.com.
Then Nick Archer:
> Chubby Checker! Finally!!
This certainly is good news. A visit to the oldies.com site reveals
that these titles will be available on October 11, 2005, priced at
$9.95 for around 24 tracks per CD. Nothing too rare for Cameo-
Parkway collectors (except maybe the set from ? & The Mysterians)
but a wonderful opportunity to own some classic sides in CD quality.
Looking at Chubby's set, it's great to see "Dancin' Party" and "The
Fly" in there, as these were key titles not in Cameo Parkway's
recent 4CD boxed set. "The Fly" incidentally was written by John
Madara and Dave White and is much better material than their "Sadie
The Cleaning Lady", mentioned recently on this site.
Hopefully the compilers will find the correct source for Chubby and
Dee Dee's "Slow Twistin'". As noted by members when this track was
included on the boxed set it didn't have the sax break that was
featured on the 45 and on every other vinyl release that I've been
able to get my hands on.
Interesting to note that the Dovells set includes "1-2-3", a big hit
in 1965 by member, Len Barry, after he left the group. I'm assuming
Universal (who appear to be co-compilers with ABKCO) have the rights
to US Decca recordings from the mid 60s. "1-2-3" was another John
Madara-Dave White song and also much better than "Sadie".
There is a lot more great material in the Cameo Parkway vaults
covering many gernres, such as soul/r&b, girl groups, teen and garage
etc. It will be interesting to see how ABKCO moves forward. (For
example they gave us Bob Seeger's "Sock It To Me Santa" on the boxed
set; we're now waiting for the other side of this, the great surf
vocal styled, "Florida Time")
The 4CD boxed set was a joy with some great lesser known tracks mixed
in with the hits. I couldn't believe how good the Playboys' "Over The
Weekend", Bobby Rydell's "Volare" and Franky Beverly's "Because Of My
Heart" sounded. For me, the latter was almost like a brand new tune;
such was the quality as compared to anything else I'd heard. Roll on
October 11th!
There's much information and some great pics about John Madara and
some of the acts he produced and/or wrote for at:
http://www.thatphillysound.com/home.html
Well worth a visit; his comments are a delight.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:51:32 -0000
From: Tracy Pernell
Subject: Fats Domino Missing In New Orleans
I've just read online from the Associated Press that "Fats" Domino,
his wife, and daughter are missing and presumed dead, due to the
flooding from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans...his agent says he
last spoke to him on Sunday, and "Fats" told him he was going to ride
the storm out...of course, there is no way to know for sure, but I do
fear the worst. My prayers are with him and his family.
Tracy Pernell
Nashville
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:14:00 EDT
From: David Bell
Subject: Katrina / Local Music Legends
I'm praying that the 3 girls who made up the Dixie Cups are
safe and sound.
David
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:29:33 -0700
From: Dennis Hoban
Subject: Re: The Fleetwoods
Yes, The Fleetwoods. My favorite song of theirs is "Mr.Blue". What's
criminal in my eyes is they aren't in the Rock Hall of Fame. I think
it's because of an anti-Washington State bias in the judges' parts.
Where are the Wailers? The Ventures? Anyway. LOVE the Fleetwoods.
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 16:22:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: The Fleetwoods
Dennis...How ya'doin'? Perhaps you can tell me if the Fleetwoods have
a complete CD set in release ? They recorded "Sad Little Girl" which
I wrote with Paul Vance.
They were one of my favorite groups as well. I even covered "Billy,
Oh Buddy" with Joey Powers ["Midnight Mary", Raleigh/ Wayne] on Amy
records in the early 60s.
regards, Artie Wayne http://artiewayne.com
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 21:13:43 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Fats Domino / Aaron Neville
Fats Domino update - good news; Aaron Neville update - not so good.
According to an announcement I heard on WFMU about an hour ago (8:30
Eastern Time), Fats Domino was found alive and okay among the throngs
at the Superdome in New Orleans. No other details at this time.
And from my friend, Gabby Parsons, Music Director at WMMM radio in
Madison, WI: "Aaron Neville says he hasn't heard from 3 of his neices
...I think it will get worse before it gets better." Again, that's
all I know.
Country Paul
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 21:21:35 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Allen Toussaint
>From my friend Rick Allison of Sirius Satellite Radio:
> The great Allen Toussaint has recently been moved from the
> Superdome to Astrodome [in Texas]...and just think of all the
> great yet unknown musicians who make that town so great who
> don't get the press. Awful.
Country Paul
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 22:02:11 -0400
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: Allen Toussaint
Previously:
> Was the Toussaint song "Wanted $10,000 Reward" ever released. If
> so by who on what?
I know of a version by Tommy Dawn & The Sunsets, on White Cliffs 246,
co-produced by Morton Downey Jr.
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:03:59 -0000
From: Rodney Rawlings
Subject: Re: The Fleetwoods
Previously:
> Yes, The Fleetwoods. My favorite song of theirs is "Mr. Blue."
Mine too, but I also love "The Great Imposter."
They also did a good version of "Dear Hearts and Gentle People." They
somehow made it more interesting by adding a sliding chromatic note
in the release (the middle section). The great songwriter Sammy Fain
wrote that song (his greatest being, in my view, "Love Is a Many-
Splendored Thing.")
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 07:47:16 +0100
From: Austin Powell
Subject: Siw Malmqvist / Sadie
Siw Malmqvist's version of Sadie was issued in the UK on Atlantic
in '68 c/w the Man Who Took The Valise Off The Floor (Atlantic 584
229).
Austin P.
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 10:04:40 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Re: Fats Domino
The latest update from the Associated Press.....
Country Paul
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09/02/2005 06:26:33 Eastern Time
Fats Domino Apparently Rescued by Boat
By JAKE COYLE
AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK - Fats Domino apparently rode out the hurricane in his New Orleans
home and was rescued by boat from his flooded neighborhood, his daughter
Karen Domino White said Thursday.
The 77-year-old R&B legend had been reported missing Thursday by his
longtime agent, Al Embry, and his niece, Checquoline Davis.
White said late Thursday that she saw a photograph of her father that had
been taken Monday by the New Orleans Times-Picayune. The photo showed
Domino, whose real name is Antoine Domino, in jeans and a blue-striped shirt
being helped off a boat by rescuers.
"We're very relieved," White said in a telephone interview.
White said she has been unable to speak to Domino and had no information on
his wife, Rosemary, or any other family members in the flooded city.
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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 08:02:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dave Monroe
Subject: Fats Domino, Irma Thomas found
Fats Domino was finally rescued last night in New Orleans, according
to wire reports. And Irma Thomas, the Queen of New Orleans soul,
has reported in from Baton Rouge, where she escaped to the home
of her aunt.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168254,00.html
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 05:14:40 -0000
From: Tom Diehl
Subject: Re: The Fleetwoods
Phil Hall wrote:
> I just got an e-mail from Gary Troxel of the Fleetwoods, one of my
> absolute all-time top 10 favorite groups. They are still together,
> although I don't know if either of the original girls are in the
> group. They still perform together and will be appearing November
> 19 in Toledo, OH.
Neither of the current girls is an original member. When Gary performed
as The Fleetwoods with the current girls on the PBS show, they show a
doctored copy of the fleetwoods Best Of LP on Dolton with just Gary's
picture, which they put in two places (it's in only one on the original
LP), and they removed the original girls' pictures and replaced them
with black backgrounds.
Tom "Diamond Hunter" Diehl
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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 08:57:15 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Evie Sands
Jim Allio:
> Evie Sands' superb "Anyway That You Want Me" LP reissued verbatim
> with the addition of the great B-side, "Maybe Tomorrow."
Yeah, you don't have to be rich anymore to own this fabulous album on
CD, now that it's out on Rev-Ola (it was previously available only as
a hideously expensive Japanese import, you see). Not only that, but
this new version comes with a superior booklet, with contributions
from not only Evie herself, but also her writer/producers Chip Taylor
and Al Gorgoni. The photos, supplied by Evie, are gorgeous.
> Interesting the time span between recording sessions that made up
> Sands' album. What an incredible voice.
I agree, it's great to have such detailed annotation in the booklet:
recording dates, studios, musicians, the works. Evie'd had two 45s
released on A&M - "Shadows Of The Evening and "I'll Hold Out My
Hand", both of which are fabulous - before "Any Way That You Want Me"
hit the charts, prompting the label to commission an album, hence the
lengthy period it took to record all the tracks.
I hear that if it sells well, Rev-Ola hope to release follow-up. Now,
if there was some way of including Evie's first two 45s - released on
the ABC and Gold logos in 1963, both of them marvellous - that would
really be something.
I saw Evie perform live at a small club in New York last year. In
fact, the show turned out to be a bit of a mini S'pop gathering, with
Sheila B, Bill George, Tony Leong, Eric Charge and Joe Somsky also in
attendance. Evie is still as great as she ever was.
Read more about the "Any Way That You Want Me" CD here:
http://www.cherryred.co.uk/revola/artists/eviesands.htm
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 20
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 07:57:51 -0000
From: Lyn Nuttall
Subject: Re: Sadie The Cleaning Lady
Thomas wrote:
> When Ms Malmkvist charted here in Sweden with the Swedish version
> in 1968, it was advertised as being an original song written especially
> for her.
Fascinating stuff!
According to the discographies at
http://www.siw-malmkvist.de/hauptfenster.html
the 1968 Swedish version was "Mamma är lik sin mamma" and the German
version "Frauen sind doch nur Frauen". The same site's discographies have
the German version dated at 1969 on an album.
Johnny Farnham's Australian version came out in October 1967, so he
seems to have pipped the Swedish release at the post for original version.
I've updated (and tidied up) my page about Sadie, now including this
version. http://www.poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=5
There could well be other versions outside the Anglo pop world.
Lyn
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Message: 21
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:30:01 -0500
From: Michael Thom
Subject: Patchwork
I thought it might be interesting to compile a list of hits for which sections
of a song were patched in and thereby repeated, usually to make a song
longer, but in at least one instance ("Psychotic Reaction") to change the
ending of a song. Here are a few that come to mind:
Gentrys: Keep on Dancing. Song repeated from beginning after "false" cold
ending.
Mungo Jerry: In the Summertime. Same, but with sound of car revving up
inserted before song begins again.
The Essex: Easier Said Than Done. Verse repeated.
The Beatles: I'll Cry Instead (Capitol version). Verse repeated.
Count Five: Psychotic Reaction. Instrumental rave-up section patched in to
end the song in place of original, modulated ending.
Additions?
Michael Thom
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Message: 22
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:44:43 -0000
From: Various
Subject: Re: $10,000 Reward
Several responses have come in to the following inquiry. In the interest of
brevity, we're passing along the most detailed of them, covering releases
on both sides of the Atlantic.
-----
Previously:
> Was the Toussaint song "Wanted $10,000 Reward" ever released. If so,
> by who on what?
Jeff Lemlich wrote:
> I know of a version by Tommy Dawn & The Sunsets, on White Cliffs 246,
> co-produced by Morton Downey Jr.
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Sebastian Fonzeus:
There's also a version by Ernie K-Doe, on the flipside to "Mother In Law":
Ernie K-Doe - Mother In Law / Wanted $10,000 Reward (Minit 623)
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Chris Rowling:
It was also the B-side of Ernie K-Doe's "Mother-In-Law" here in the UK, released
on London HLU 9330 back in 1961 -- and how I loved that record at the time!
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Message: 23
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:23:54 -0000
From: Joop Jansen
Subject: Re: "Excuse Me Baby"
Artie Wayne wrote:
> Bon Jour, Comme sa va? Speaking of French covers, does anyone have a
> copy of "Excuse me Lady" by Joe Dassin, which I wrote?. It got to #3
> on the French Charts in 1967. It was a cover of "Excuse me Baby" by
> the Magic Lanterns top ten UK hit. Merci.
Artie, here's a question for you as the composer of "Excuse Me Baby." It was
also recorded by Wayne Newton, in 1966 on Capitol (5692). It was released
in July of that year. But in the UK The Magic Lanterns also released their
version around the same time. Do you know which of these two was the original
version?
Joop greets.
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Message: 24
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 07:45:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: New Orleans relief
New Orleans has always had a special place in the eyes
of the world because it's the birthplace of American
music. When we see the devastation there, we all
identify with it to a far greater degree than we do to
a catastrophe in a place whose name we can't even
pronounce.
Our hearts go out to the people who are fighting for
their lives -- especially the ones we know, if only
through their music. I'm happy that Fats Domino, one
of my earliest inspirations, has been found safe in
the Astrodome. I'm also glad that Allan Toussaint, who
I represented at Warner Brothers Music, has been able
to find shelter there as well.
I have to praise Al Kooper for his efforts to get
musicians together so quickly for a benefit. I also am
impressed with the million dollar contributions of
Nicolas Cage, a long time blues advocate, P. Diddy and
Jay-Z, the rap moguls who have also pledged clothing
from each of their lines.
I am equally impressed with the stories I hear about
little kids, all over the country, who are breaking
open their piggy banks and making contributions to the
Red Cross, high school students who are washing cars
this holiday weekend to help the refugees, churches
and synagouges who are sending food, water and money
to help out.
It's times like these that make me proud to be an
American!
Regards,
Artie Wayne
http://artiewayne.com
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Message: 25
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 04:52:06 -0700
From: Bill Perry
Subject: Re: The Fleetwoods
Dennis Hoban wrote:
> Yes, The Fleetwoods. My favorite song of theirs is "Mr.Blue". What's
> criminal in my eyes is they aren't in the Rock Hall of Fame. I think
> it's because of an anti-Washington State bias in the judges' parts.
> Where are the Wailers? The Ventures? Anyway. LOVE the Fleetwoods.
I wrote to the Hall of Fame about them and Bobby Vee and was put in my
place about suggesting anyone being added to the hall. They have an
attitude about who will be in and who will not and when they will be
added. I am of the opinion that Bobby Vee is still working all year
round and still releasing new and good material yearly. If anyone
should be in there, he sure should be on the list at the top. He will
be in the UK for the month of November all over the country touring
and I guess all is sold out. Seeing him tomorrow night here in
California.
Bill
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