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There are 10 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Brooks Arthur
From: Mick Patrick
2. Al Kooper Concert
From: John Fox
3. Re: The Mojo Men
From: James Botticelli
4. Re: Brooks Arthur
From: Peter Lerner
5. Righteous Brothers Update
From: Peter Richmond
6. Re: Al Kooper Concert
From: James Botticelli
7. Re: Brooks Arthur
From: Edmund Albert Slonina
8. Re: Vinnie Bell
From: Mike Rashkow
9. Re: The Mosaics
From: Kingsley Abbott
10. The Mack is dead
From: Frank Jastfelder
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:44:19 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Brooks Arthur
I think they call it displacement. You know, like when it's
vital you fill in your tax return, but instead you choose to
clean behind the bathroom taps.
I'm supposed to be doing something important. Instead, I've
spent the day researching the career of Brooks Arthur, like
you do.
Which leads me to ask if anyone out there has copies of the
following records:
"Anything Your Little Heart Desires" Jeannie Sheffield (ABC 10420)
"At The Edge Of Tears" Tony Orlando (Epic 9519)
"Gotta Give My Teardrops A Chance To Dry" Cee Cee Joy (W/Bros 5343)
"History Of Love" Jimmy Velvet (ABC 10488, 1963)
"Johnny Doesn't Talk Much" Judy Scott (Capitol 4491)
"Memories, Memories" Joanie Sommers (W/Bros 5339)
"My Locket Lost A Picture" Angela Martin (Portrait 101)
"My Love Keeps Walkin' Away" Joe Bellin (Gone 5136)
"The Heartaches Are Here To Stay" Rosalie Altar (Harmon 1006)
"They Call Me The Fool" Nick Noble (Coral 62262)
"Year And A Day" Judy Scott (Capitol 4491)
If so, I'd really like to know who wrote the songs. It seems
likely that Brooks Arthur was involved in them all. Maybe
some kind soul can confirm, or otherwise.
Actually, the taps could do with a bit of a going over, but I
have much more important things to do.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 15:05:08 EDT
From: John Fox
Subject: Al Kooper Concert
My son and I saw Spectropop's own Al Kooper last night in concert
in Annapolis. He put on a fantastic show under adverse
circumstances (the bass player in The Funky Faculty just quit,
and Al had to go it alone). He was on stage for 2 hours and 45
minutes, played songs from BS&T, Blues Project, his solo albums
(including the great new "Black Coffee"), did a tribute to Ray
Charles and even some Elvis Sun tunes (I didn't realize what a
great rockabilly guitar player Al is).
He peppered everything with stories, including about the new Dylan
PBS TV show and the writing of "This Diamond Ring", and was
extremely funny and totally entertaining. Best of all, after the
show he stuck around, signed anything anyone brought to sign, and
talked to anyone in line who wanted to talk.
What a class act!
John Fox
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 11:17:43 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: The Mojo Men
Jeff Lemlich wrote:
> The background vocals were by the R-Dells, who would be later
> known as the American Beetles and the Razor's Edge.
Ahhhh...Back to Let's Call It A Day Gyrrrrl....Bobby Vee does
that song justice as well.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 22:09:33 +0100
From: Peter Lerner
Subject: Re: Brooks Arthur
Mick asked about:
> "At The Edge Of Tears" Tony Orlando (Epic 9519)
Well Mick, my 45 is actually Columbia DB 4871 (UK release in 1962),
and it says that the song is written by B.Arthur and P.Kaufman.
Orchestra conducted by Matt Maurer.
I bought the 45 in 1962 and have to say both sides are an absolute
gas, the better known A side being the remarkable "Chills" by
J. Keller and G. Goffin, with "orchestra conducted by Carole King".
Wow!
Peter
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:42:41 +0100
From: Peter Richmond
Subject: Righteous Brothers Update
Peter Richmond wrote:
> There is a really significant Righteous Brothers compilation CD
> release on 11 October by Polydor, entitled "Gold".
Phil M asked;
> Sounds fantastic, Peter! Do you know if that release is for both
> the US and UK? Also, I can't tell from your tracklist how many
> discs it'll be.
Phil, it is a 2 CD set and as far as I am aware is only due for
release in the US.
Peter Richmond a écrit:
> One of life's great mysteries still remains - the final Righteous
> Brothers Verve single "Here I Am" (produced by Mickey Stevenson),
> one of my favourite tracks by them, has never found it's way on
> to any compilation, bootleg or legitimate, vinyl or CD.
Frank asked;
> Thanks Peter, this is a really interesting compilation indeed.
> Yet I'm curious about this last Righteous single. Any chance of
> playing it to Musica someday?
Frank I have uploaded it to Musica for you.
Peter.
www.righteousbrotherdiscography.com
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 23:07:31 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Al Kooper Concert
John Fox wrote:
> Al had to go it alone...
I Stand Alone.
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 17:38:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: Edmund Albert Slonina
Subject: Re: Brooks Arthur
Mick Patrick wrote:
> Which leads me to ask if anyone out there has copies of the
> following records: ... If so, I'd really like to know who
> wrote the songs. It seems likely that Brooks Arthur was
> involved in them all. Maybe some kind soul can confirm, or
> otherwise.
I don't have copies of the records below, but a handy search on
the internet (namely on www.bmi.com) allowed me to confirm that
Brooks Arthur was involved in the following songs:
At The Edge Of Tears (Arthur-Kanfman)
History of Love (Arthur-Norman Mann)
Johnny Doesn't Talk Much (Arthur-Art Kaplan-Paul Kaufman)
Memories Memories (Arthur-Alan Lorber)
My Locket Lost A Picture (Arthur-Gloria Adele Regney)
My Love Keeps Walkin' Away (Arthur-Alan Lorber)
The Heartaches Are Here To Stay (Arthur-Alan Lorber)
They Call Me The Fool (Arthur-Art Kaplan-Paul Kaufman)
Year And A Day (Arthur-Art Kaplan-Paul Kaufman)
Hope this helps!
--Ed
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:20:41 EDT
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Vinnie Bell
--as to all of the recent Vinnie Bell brouhaha, here are the facts:
Later in his career, long after his session dominance had dwindled
to a diminuendo, Vinnie got regular work in a very busy Bar Mitzvah
band. During these twilight years, Vinnie had the opportunity to
play nearly every song ever written; and since among the New York
area's Hebraic brethren all occasions of this nature are put on
video for posterity, Vinnie actually did record every one of the
songs mentioned in the various posts--as well as creating the
definitive version of Hava Nagila for underwater guitar played
under the influence.
I hope this puts the matter to a screeching halt.
Di la,
Rashkovksy
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 16:28:01 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Re: The Mosaics
I don't seem to be able to find anything about them either, though
I do have a demo of the record. One of the few Brit Surf/Drag
recors of that era that made it to the A Side! The old and revered
Forbidden Fruit publications suggest that they may have been linked
to Mood Mosaic, but I'm almost certain not (Mark W could probably
confirm this). All I can say is that from what I have is that they
don't seem to have issued any others at the time.
Kingsley
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 18:03:05 +0200
From: Frank Jastfelder
Subject: The Mack is dead
Just heard of the sad news and thought this might be worth
mentioning here. Willie Hutch got only 59 years old and died
already last Monday in his house in Dallas, Texas as
"Billboard" reported.
Frank Jastfelder
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