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Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Songwriter Baker Knight Dies at 72
From: Clark Besch
2. Re: Joe Meek "Portrait Of A Genius" box set
From: Phil X Milstein
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 01:06:32 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Songwriter Baker Knight Dies at 72
Phil X Milstein wrote:
> This just in on the AP wire.
> Songwriter Baker Knight Dies at 72
Phil, I have mentioned this before. Seems even more appropriate now with the recent death of Don Adams. I LOVED Baker's parody of Maxwell Smart in his self-written "Would You Believe It" which hit the WLS Chicago survey in 1966. When it was out, I thought it was really cool and still do. A few years ago, someone mentioned Baker's website and I emailed Baker about the song and he thanked me for remembering it.
You probably need to like novelty songs for this to be a fave, but I DO! BTW, Don Adams' "Meet the Roving Reporter" is a fun Lp also, done in Maxwell Smart attitude and voice.
Clark
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 01:25:17 -0400
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Joe Meek "Portrait Of A Genius" box set
Martin Roberts wrote:
> For serious record collectors rather than the more casual buyer I've
> yet to see a more mouth-watering compilation.
Thanks for the enticing preview, Martin. Had Meek lived, I predict he would have gone on to produce the New York Dolls' third album.
You heard it here first,
--Phil M.
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