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There are 10 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Reparata & the Delrons
From: Mick Patrick
2. Re: The Wall of Sound
From: Richard Havers
3. The Rhino Box, Mr. Loveman & Hollywood Jills
From: Mark Frumento
4. Re: The Rhino Girl Group Box / Yvonne Carroll's "Mr. Loveman"
From: Mick Patrick
5. Re: Yvonne Carroll's "Mr. Loveman"
From: Mike Carter
6. Metropolitan Soul Playlist 19th Oct '05
From: Simon White
7. France Gall, Sandie Shaw live footage
From: Peter Andreasen
8. Re: The Rhino Girl Group Box
From: Richard Havers
9. Re: Yvonne Carroll's 'Mr. Loveman'
From: Mark Frumento
10. Red Bird Story
From: Stefan Wriedt
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:36:01 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Reparata & the Delrons
Previously:
> Without a doubt, "I'm Nobody's Baby Now" by Reparata & the
> Delrons is one of *the* most revered recordings here on
> planet Spectropop. Incredible, but true - S'pop's Ray Otto
> was there at the session. Find out more in his review of
> the group's new "Best Of" CD: http://tinyurl.com/c2l6o
Here's a treat for Ray and all other fans of Reparata & the
Delrons. Some years back my pal J. D. Doyle sent me a tape
of the girls' 1982 appearance on Don K. Reed's Doo Wop Shop.
The group - Mary Reparata Aiese O'Leary, Nanette Licari and
Cookie Sirico, at that time - performed several tracks a
cappella live on the air. I've posted one song to musica, a
rather nice version of that fabulous song "So Young":
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
Find more info on "The Best Of Reparata & the Delrons" CD
here: http://tinyurl.com/d7xtg
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:39:49 +0100
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: The Wall of Sound
elokuiama wrote:
> I know this might seem strange to you but i'm new to Phil Spector and
> wondered if anyone would explain the "Wall of Sound" style /technique
> to me please.
In a word Tim, overdubs -although that was just the start of it.
Spector used the effect in a way that no one else before him had
really done, he cottoned on to the potential of laying sound on sound
way before anyone else. But then he got really clever and instead of
overdubbing he recorded multiples of the same instrument in unison
which gave him an even denser sound. He also did something else that
was very smart. He applied as much, arguably more, attention to one
song, one single, than was being lavished on a whole album. Working
for the most part in mono and bouncing down the sound from one master
to another also added to the overall sound, making it slightly fuzzy
but at the same time warmer. With all this he was so influential in
what Brian Wilson came to do.
But there were other ingredients that Phil took to make his sound
what it was. There was his love of R&B and in particular Lieber and
Stoller. Tape echo, was another - whether it was from those early Sun
records as some have claimed is up for debate in my book. His move
from New York to LA where he found a brilliant group of session men
whose musicianship added to the overall effect. He cherry picked the
feel from other records like some of Gary US Bonds' singles.
What Phil ended up with was GRANDEUR on vinyl - a sound like nothing
else had ever been. A fat sound, not weedy like so many records at
the time.
I am sure there are others here more qualified musically, and studio
savvy (Phil C?), who could tell you far better than that.
Richard
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:29:53 -0000
From: Mark Frumento
Subject: The Rhino Box, Mr. Loveman & Hollywood Jills
Having had a chance to listen to the Rhino Girl Group box a few
times I want to gush about it a little bit more. As was already
pointed out, the packaging is fantastic and clever as all get out.
But what impresses me most about the set is the track selection
and running order. It's a real testament to the art of CD
compilation. The CDs themselves play from start to finish and I
almost never find myself reaching for the "forward" button. For
me the box is the epitome of girl pop compilation CDs. Let's hope
it generates more interest and even more CDs.
One track that makes the whole set worth the $50 is Yvonne
Carroll's 'Mr. Loveman.' Is that single really as rare as implied
in the liners (don't worry, I'm not in competition with anyone for
a copy)? Is a Keith Colley demo of that song around?
Another major standout is 'He Makes Me So Mad' by Hollywood Jills.
That song makes me wonder how artists like Alica Keys (no offence
to her or her fans) are given credit for being innovative.
Mark F.
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:20:21 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: The Rhino Girl Group Box / Yvonne Carroll's "Mr. Loveman"
Mark Frumento:
> Having had a chance to listen to the Rhino Girl Group box a few
> times I want to gush about it a little bit more... One track
> that makes the whole set worth the $50 is Yvonne Carroll's 'Mr.
> Loveman.' Is that single really as rare as implied in the liners?
I can't comment on the Rhino Box because I haven't got a copy. But
you don't need one to get the fabulous "Mr. Loveman" by Yvonne
Carroll, because it's been readily available on CD for years. Find
it on "Playin' Hard To Get: West Coast Girls", along with two more
tracks by her, both of which are as good, if not better. Find more
info here http://tinyurl.com/9ax95 'n here http://tinyurl.com/dl5dd
Very excellent singer, Yvonne Carroll, with several excellent
records to her credit. Has anyone ever seen a picture of her?
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:59:15 -0400
From: Mike Carter
Subject: Re: Yvonne Carroll's "Mr. Loveman"
Mick Patrick:
> Very excellent singer, Yvonne Carroll, with several excellent
> records to her credit. Has anyone ever seen a picture of her?
Oh Mr. Mick -- I just checked and it isn't Yvonne Carroll on
the cover of the Varese Sarabande cd "Girls! Girls! Girls! 25
All-Time Classics of the GIRL GROUP sound". That's Barbara Lynne.
I thought for sure. . .
But what IS there is Yvonne's "Laugh Or Cry", which I think is the
flipside to "Mr. Loveman".
Everyone should run out and buy Ace's various artists CD "Playin'
Hard To Get". How does anyone live without these Yvonne Carroll
tunes AND The Galens' "Chinese Lanterns"???
Mike C.
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:56:19 +0100
From: Simon White
Subject: Metropolitan Soul Playlist 19th Oct '05
Here's the 60s playlist from today's webcast.
This show will be repeated on Sunday at 6.00-8.00pm GMT
http://www.starpointradio.com
Second Hour:
60s/Northern
Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag It's Own Tail) Long Version - Little Richard
[Epic/Legacy CD "Get Down With It"]
Take Me In Your Arms (Inst) - Funk Brothers [CD]
Take Me In Your Arms - Kim Weston [Gordy 45}
Friends And Lovers Don't Go Together - Hoagy Lands [Laurie 45]
Stop Look And Listen - The Chiffons [Laurie 45]
My Little Girl - Bobby Garrett [Kent CD "The Mirwood Story"]
Don't Be Sore At Me - The Parliaments [Revilot 45]
You Want To Change Me - Bobby Hebb [Philips 45]
Come On And Love Me - Tom And Jerrio [ABC 45]
Can't Leave Your Love Alone - Tutu Jones [Real Side 45]
You Sweet Devil You - Bobby Joy [TRC 45]
If He's A Good Man - Jean Wells [Quaker Town 45]
You Can't Buy Love - Ernestine Anderson [Mercury 45]
No More Room - Saundra Edwards [Coleshill]
Sinner Not A Saint - Trini Lopez [Reprise 45]
If You Wanna - Baby Jean [Stacey 45]
Baby Be Good - Joe Tex [Dial 45]
If This Ain't Love (Don't Know What Is) - Nicole Willis
& The Soul Investigators [Timmion 45]
In The Cold Light Of Day - Gene Pitney [Musicor 45]
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:18:43 -0000
From: Peter Andreasen
Subject: France Gall, Sandie Shaw live footage
Hi, gang,
At this moment you can watch live footage from France
Gall, Sandie Shaw, Kathy Kirby, Vicky Leandros etc. at:
http://www.eurovision.tv/english/index.htm
Click on "the most memorable moments" and choose the song.
Enjoy.
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:03:55 +0100
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: The Rhino Girl Group Box
Mark Frumento wrote:
> Having had a chance to listen to the Rhino Girl Group box a few
> times I want to gush about it a little bit more. As was already
> pointed out, the packaging is fantastic and clever as all get out.
> But what impresses me most about the set is the track selection
> and running order. It's a real testament to the art of CD
> compilation.
I completely endorse all that you say. It is without doubt the best
girl group compilation ever. Every Spectropop household should have
one! What are they going to think of doing next?
Richard
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:19:35 -0000
From: Mark Frumento
Subject: Re: Yvonne Carroll's 'Mr. Loveman'
Mick Patrick wrote:
> Find (Yvonne Carroll's "Mr Loveman") on "Playin' Hard To Get:
> West Coast Girls", along with two more tracks by her, both of
> which are as good, if not better. Find more info here
> http://tinyurl.com/9ax95 'n here http://tinyurl.com/dl5dd
I have those other two tracks and a handful more by her but they
don't compare, in my humble opinion, to 'Mr. Loveman.' Not even
close. 'Little Bit of Soap' is an okay cover, not all that well
produced and it's sung sort of half-heartedly. Her other material
is excellent - especially 'Please Don't Go' and and 'Gee What a Guy'
- but does not stand out like 'Mr. Loveman' does. The track is just
layered in vocal and instrumental hooks. I guess I'm just a sucker
for that soul-pop sound. So, it's good that it's on that other CD
too because it deserves to be heard. I'm just thankful it made it
on to the Rhino set so I could hear it.
Mark F.
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:53:02 -0000
From: Stefan Wriedt
Subject: Red Bird Story
Hi! Did anybody already see this re-newed Charly 3 CD set? (full
details below ...)
The Red Bird Story [Box set] - issued early September 2005
Is it a full size box set or just a small one? Have they used
better pictures on this one or still the usual bad ones as on
the old albums? It looks from the track listing like a shortned
version of the 1996 4 CD set, which was later re-worked by
Charly into a double set. Thanks for any further info on this.
Best, Steve
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The Red Bird Story [Box set]
Various Artists (Artist)
Audio CD (September 5, 2005)
Number of Discs:3
Label: Charly
Catalogue Number: SNAJ733CD
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,191
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Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Bossa Nova Baby - Tippie & The Clovers
2. Big Bad World - Saint, Cathy
3. Everybody Come Clap Your Hands - Moody & The Deltas
4. He Ain't No Angel - Leola & The Lovejoys
5. Go Now - Banks, Bessie
6. Don't Think My Baby's Coming Back - Warwick, Dee Dee
7. Chapel Of Love - Dixie Cups
8. Something You Got - Robinson, Alvin
9. I Wanna Love Him So Bad - Jellybeans
10. I Know He Loves Me - McCauley, Chi Chi
11. Top Down Time - Rockaways
12. People Say - Dixie Cups
13. Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) - Shangri-Las
14. Goodnight Baby - Butterflys
15. Fever - Robinson, Alvin
16. Down Home Girl - Robinson, Alvin
17. Baby Be Mine - Jellybeans
18. You Should Have Seen The Way He Looks At Me - Dixie Cups
19. Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-Las
20. Talk To Me Baby - Mann, Barry
21. I Wonder - Butterflys
22. Little Bell - Dixie Cups
23. Gee Baby Gee - Butterflys
24. Boy From New York City - Ad Libs
25. New York's A Lonely Town - Tradewinds (3)
26. I Got A Dream - Soul Brothers (1)
27. I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt On You - Robinson, Alvin
28. Iko Iko - Dixie Cups
29. Out In The Streets - Shangri-Las
30. Our Love Can Still Be Saved - Barry, Jeff
Disc: 2
1. Having A Party - Mitchell, Ronnie
2. Girl From Greenwich Village - Tradewinds (3)
3. Hold On Baby - Hawkins, Sam
4. Bad As They Come - Hawkins, Sam
5. He Ain't No Angel - Ad Libs
6. Give Us Your Blessings - Shangri-Las
7. Welcome To My Heart - Bouquets
8. Dum Dum Ditty - Goodies (2)
9. Gee The Moon Is Shining Bright - Dixie Cups
10. Take Me For A Little While - Sands, Evie
11. Run Home To Your Mama - Sands, Evie
12. You Don't Know - Greenwich, Ellie
13. I Won't Be Me Anymore - Donna, Vic
14. If There's Anything Else You Want (Let Me Know) - Joy, Roddie
15. I Hear You Say (I Love You Baby) - Kim, Andy
16. Keep It Up - Soul Brothers (1)
17. I Know It's All Right - Hawkins, Sam
18. I Can't Let Go - Sands, Evie
19. I'm Just A Down Home Girl - Ad Libs
20. Sophisticated Boom Boom - Goodies (2)
21. I Hurt On The Other Side - Barnes, Sidney
22. Fugitive From Love - Jones, Linda
23. Doo Wah Diddy - Jellybeans
24. You Hit Me Like TNT - Jones, Linda
25. Let The Music Play - Noel, Didi
26. It Will Only Make Me Love You More - Donner, Ral
27. He Will Break Your Heart - Kane & Abel (1)
28. Past Present And Future - Shangri-Las
29. It Was A Lie - Moore, Bobby & The Fourmost
30. Dressed In Black - Morton, George 'Shadow'
Disc: 3
1. I'll Still Love You - Barry, Jeff
2. Baby - Greenwich, Ellie
3. I'm So Glad - Barnes, Sidney
4. Hey Little Girl - Cross, Jimmy
5. Whisper Sweet Things - Jellybeans
6. Amy - Mann, Barry
7. Another Boy Like Mine - Dixie Cups
8. Standing By - Warwick, Dee Dee
9. I'm Loving You More Every Day - Mitchell, Ronnie
10. Dance Marie - Donna, Vic
11. It's Mighty Ace - Love Joys
12. You've Got Me Uptight - Sands, Evie
13. Memory Lane Without You - McCauley, Chi Chi
14. Ask Anybody - Ad Libs
15. My Baby Loves You - Tams & Little Floyd
16. It Sounds Like My Baby - Banks, Bessie
17. Payin' (For The Wrong I've Done) - Love Joys
18. Super Duper Man - Cross, Jimmy
19. Love Me With A Wallop - Joy, Roddie
20. Come Back Baby - Joy, Roddie
21. Grass Is Always Greener - Rice, Jimmy
22. Or Not At All - Rice, Jimmy
23. Nobody But You - Rice, Jimmy
24. Here I Am - Tams & Little Floyd
25. Love Isn't Like That - Donner, Ral
26. Johnny's My Boy - Ad Libs
27. All Grown Up - Dixie Cups
28. Batman & His Grandmother - Goodman, Dickie
29. Trophy Run - Moore, Bobby & The Temps
30. Braggin' - Moore, Bobby & The Temps
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