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There are 15 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Josephine Sunday
From: Mick Patrick
2. Re: Darlene Love & the Blossoms on back-ups
From: Brian Chidester
3. Re: Blossoms backups
From: Phil X Milstein
4. Re: The Whyte Boots
From: James Botticelli
5. New York Girl Group Gig!
From: The S'pop Team
6. Re: Josephine Sunday
From: James Botticelli
7. 2005 Carolina Beach Music Awards Show Lineup
From: Bill Swanke
8. The Stepping Stones / Cupcakes
From: James Moniz
9. King Guion
From: Austin Powell
10. "Phil's Spectre: A Wall Of Soundalikes" in Fopp Cheap
From: Frank M
11. Stolen Beach Boys Memorabilia
From: Kingsley Abbott
12. Re: Rhino Girl Group box set
From: Billy G Spradlin
13. Re: Magnificent Montague
From: Brian
14. Re: Garpax Girls/Gary Paxton question
From: John Clark
15. Tonight I Met An Angel
From: Ray Otto
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:17:25 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Josephine Sunday
MopTopMike:
> I'm always pressed for time (writing a book will do that to ya!)
> so I can't go digging for info whenever some query pops into my
> noggin...so, does any spectro-pop member have details on the
> stellar, atmospheric 45rpm "Don't Let Your Mind Rule Your Heart"
> by Josephine Sunday, as released on Tower in late '65? Is this
> tune included on the Rhino girl group box set? It's my all time
> fave girl group disc, edging out (by a hair) "It's As Easy As
> 1-2-3" by Jill Gibson.
Ahhh, Josephine Sunday, my favourite Ronnie Ronette lookalike! No,
the track you mention is not on the Rhino Girl Group Box, but you
can find the other side, "You Won't Even Know Her Name", on the
CD "Girls http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2004.htm#Zonk
Go http://tinyurl.com/85nj7 Zonk!!" http://tinyurl.com/a2ywh on
RPM http://www.cherryred.co.uk/rpm/artists/variousdreambabes.htm
I agree, "Don't Let Your Mind Rule Your Heart" is totally gorgeous.
It's like Barbara Lewis meets Robin Ward and the Sapphires. The
song was written by Gary Paxton, by the way. I've posted it to
musica: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica
So, who has copies of Josephine's other two records?
Mike, for a garage band maven, you have great taste in girl
records! Tell us about your book.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:38:34 -0400
From: Brian Chidester
Subject: Re: Darlene Love & the Blossoms on back-ups
Previously on S'pop:
> Yep--Those are the songs that feature the Blossoms. I'm looking
> for a list of stuff by Shelly Fabares, Johnny Rivers, etc.
> --artists of that type where Darlene and the girls are strictly
> back-up. A great example is Round Robin's hit (to use that term
> loosely), "Kick That Little Foot Sally Ann", where Darlene can
> clearly be heard wailing at the end, just like she did on Duane
> Eddy's "Guitar Man" and "Boss Guitar", billed as the Rebelettes.
"Kick That Little Foot Sally Ann" is one of my favorite all-time
songs ... a really killer 45. And if we're throwing the Rebelettes
out there, we cannot forget Duane Eddy's instro rock guitar equal,
Dick Dale, who had the Darlene wail on his Capitol stomper, "King
of the Surf Guitar."
Brian
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:11:58 -0400
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Blossoms backups
Previously:
> This is something I've been seeking for a long time, and
> Spectropop is probably the best source for a solution. Does
> anyone know where there might be a listing of the hits (i.e.,
> top 40) on which the Blossoms provided background vocals?
One could probably make a shorter list of the L.A. sessions they
WEREN'T on than the ones they were!
Helpfully,
--Phil M.
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:34:09 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: The Whyte Boots
Previously:
> Hi S'poppers, We are the Whyte Boots. We're here to whip up interest
> in our record ~ NIGHTMARE! It's a dream of a disc! Intrigued? Click
> here: http://www.spectropop.com/WhyteBoots/index.htm
> Luv, Rhoda, Page and Kathy . . . THE WHYTE BOOTS
I just, not FIVE minutes ago, downloaded Nightmare (from a CD I'd
purchased naturally) for my incoming I-Pod. And yes, its a helluva
rekkid. I believe that almost all the Braintrust (admittedly a scant
and possibly blind trust) on Spectropop know and believe that. Welcome
from a long time pain in the membrane poster to Spectropop!
James Botticelli/The Quality Goes In Before The Name Goes On
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:10:10 +0100
From: The S'pop Team
Subject: New York Girl Group Gig!
Dear Members,
To mark the release of "One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl
Group Sounds - Lost & Found" (ie, the Rhino Girl Group Box
Set), Rhino Records have organized a gig in New York.
Details are:
Wednesday November 2nd
The Cutting Room
19 W. 24th Street
New York
8.30pm
$15
Featuring performances by legends:
Margaret Ross Williams (Cookies, Cinderellas, etc)
Maxine Brown
The Toys
The Goodies
and more
Backed by members of the Losers Lounge Band
and the Uptown Horns
With other girl group goddesses in attendance
DJs:
Bob Stanley (St Etienne)
and Sheila Burgel (http://www.chachacharming.com)
More info: http://tinyurl.com/daxh9
Flyer: http://tinyurl.com/8atao
Alas, some of us are thousands of miles away. Oh well.
Hopefully someone will tell us all about it.
The S'pop Team
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 16:27:41 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Josephine Sunday
Mick Patrick wrote:
> "Don't Let Your Mind Rule Your Heart" is totally gorgeous.
> It's like Barbara Lewis meets Robin Ward and the Sapphires.
Thanks for posting it to musica, Mick. Did you slip in the WCBS,
NY drop-in? I noted the strong rhythm guitar had an underwater
sound, which always says Vinnie Bell or Al Caiola to me. Was
this a New York or Philly production? The organ was obviously
swiped from "Hello Stranger" by Barbara Lewis but yes, it had a
Sapphires sound as well. I discount L.A as its point of origin,
because it just isn't slick enough. Sounds pretty indie, in fact.
All in all a purty interestin' rekkid.
JB
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:57:30 -0500 (Central Standard Time)
From: Bill Swanke
Subject: 2005 Carolina Beach Music Awards Show Lineup
2005 Carolina Beach Music Awards Show Lineup
**Artist Subject to change without notice**
(May not be in order of appearance):
2005 Hall Of Fame Inductees:
Clarence Carter – "Patches", "Slip Away", Strokin’", etc..
Steve Jarrell – Sons Of The Beach
Willie Tee – "Teasin’ You", "Walking Up A One Way Street",etc..
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Otis Pope – Tams Manager 30+ Years
Joe Pope Pioneer Award:
Jimmy Cavallo – 40’s & 50’s R&B Artist (Still Active)
"Rock The Joint"
Angel Rissoff
North Tower
Part Time Party Time Band
Jeff Cook
Willie P. Richardson
Susan Trexler / Molly Askins
Willie Tee
Band Of OZ
Attractions
Gary Brown
Rick Strickland
Tim Cashion
Coastline Band
Big John Thompson & The Rhythm Brothers
Sea Cruz
Holiday Band
Craig Woolard Band
Rickey Godfrey Band
Clarence Carter
National Championship Shag Dance Team
Willie C.
See the Cafe at:
http://www.BeachMusicCafe.com
Listen to the Cafe at:
http://www.live365.com/stations/williecs
BLOG the Cafe at:
http://williecs.tripod.com/williesblog/
(843)455-6689
Member of The Academy of Carolina Beach Music #1050:
http://www.carolinabeachmusicawards.com
The National Association Rhythm& Blues Dee Jay's:
http://www.randbdeejays.com
The BMAI - Beach Music Association International:
http://www.BMAI.net
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:56:02 -0000
From: James Moniz
Subject: The Stepping Stones / Cupcakes
I think that, again, both artists are the Cookies in disguise. Is
there anyone here at Spectropop who has the two sides by the
Stepping Stones and the two sides of the Cupcaked (one, I know, is
called "The Pied Piper.") I am also looking for the Daughters of
Eve's "Society Child" - a nice clean copy of "Baby I Want You" by
the Girls Three - and a nice clean copy of "Dirty Work" by the
Flirtations. I am also still looking for "Johnny and the Juke Box"
by Pearly Gates. If anyone does have these - please let me know. I
do not know the titles or year of the Stepping Stones songs...the
Cupcakes single was released in winter of 1965, I think.
And does anyone have a software - other than goldwave - on their
hardrive that can remaster songss without warping the sound?
Please let me know,
Thanks,
James
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:28:39 +0100
From: Austin Powell
Subject: King Guion
I took a look at the label of King Guion's "Stag party" on ebay.
It carries a production credit for "Iver productions" which was
a UK-based company. Anyone got any thoughts on that?
Austin P.
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:33:03 +0100
From: Frank M
Subject: "Phil's Spectre: A Wall Of Soundalikes" in Fopp Cheap
Please let me apologise for to my fellow Scots for underlining a
mean stereotype about their legendary parsimony. Fopp Records
which has branches in several UK cities is selling volume 1 of
"Phil's Spectre: A Wall Of Soundalikes" for £3. (USD 5.35). I
have bought several as gifts. It's the thought that counts ;)
Whilst I tithe about 5% of my income to Fopp let me add a plug
for their vinyl section. This week they have a selection of re
issued Blue Note sixties albums without which no self respecting
hipster can do without if he expects bluestocking visitors to his
bachelor pad to take him seriously. At £7 (USD 12.50) per album
you could decorate the wall of your rec room and maybe even
stretch your musical tastes by actually listening to the albums
for little cost.
Commercial over and more apologies as Fopp do not do mail order.
FrankM
--
reflections on northern soul 24/7 tune in here:
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:58:42 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Stolen Beach Boys Memorabilia
Hot Rods!
Maybe it was Little Saint "Nick".
Kingsley
PS BTW That's Not Me
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 03:55:13 -0000
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Re: Rhino Girl Group box set
I can't add much onto whats been said. Rhino did another
outstanding job. If you're new to Spectropop and need a crash
(or refresher) course on many of our favorite tracks, get this
box ASAP. This could be the first USA girl group compilation
that gets the attention and press this genre deserves.
The mastering is appropriately bright and punchy. Some songs have
been seriously pumped up with EQ (Sedina's "It Comes and Goes" -
compare this version to the one on Mercury's "Growing Up Too Fast"
comp) but nothing I have heard so far sounded distorted, except
Tracey Dey's "I Wont Tell" - which sounds like a 45 dub.
My only (little) gripe is they still used the stereo mix of Alder
Ray's "Cause I Love Him", which is punchless, sorry I hate it.
Can't someone find the stomping mono master of this classic?
Other than that, kudos to everone who helped put this compilation
together.
"Makes a great christmas gift!"
Billy G.
60's Jangle Radio @ Live365.com
http://listen.to.jangleradio
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:57:43 -0000
From: Brian
Subject: Re: Magnificent Montague
previously:
> Records he cut under the name "Magnificent Montague" include:
> Era 1069: The Breather / Ta Ta Do Way (1958)
What better reason for my second ever posting at S'pop?
The indescribable "The Breather" by "The Magnificent Montague" on
Eros (white label, black text) is a nutzoid girly group chant with
a good Plas Johnsonesque sax solo. Flip is a lightweight calypso
ditty.
It ranks right up there with The Newlyweds' "The Quarrel" for pure
head-scratching "Huh?!" factor. Has it been reissued anyplace?
"Tweedlee Eedle Uh-uh-uhm..."
- Brian
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:22:19 +0100 (BST)
From: John Clark
Subject: Re: Garpax Girls/Gary Paxton question
Will Stos wrote:
> I have a question for fans of Gary Paxton and/or his Garpax Girls.
> On Ace's great CD "Boy Trouble," the liner notes mention that a
> fellow Canadian named Mary Saxton had an uncanny ability to sound
> like Tina Turner despite the fact she was 15 and ethnically
> Ukrainian. Hmmm, okay. But her cut on the CD "Big City Guy," sounds
> more like Lesley Gore, or for that matter, fellow Garpax girl
> Beverly Williams. The one vocalist who does sound like Tina on this
> CD is the lead vocalist on the Fashionettes' "Losin' Control."
> Coincidentally, it's mentioned that Saxton also recorded this song.
> Is this really her version? According to the liner notes someone
> named Darlene McKinney was involved with this Fashionettes cut. But
> her voice on her solo cut on the CD sounds nothing like the tough
> vocal on "Losin' Control." Was she on back-up vocals? Can anyone
> help? For that matter, if it hasn't been released on CD, can anyone
> post Saxton's version of "Losin' Control" on musica? I did a site
> search but only came up with Mick Patrick's review. Has anyone else
> noted this peculiar item?
The Mary Saxton you can hear on John Manship's rarest of the rare
gallery, page 40. Only came out in Canada on 45, also on her album.
45 is mega rare - £2000+.
John
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:28:33 -0000
From: Ray Otto
Subject: Tonight I Met An Angel
This is a real shot in the dark, but I'm wondering if anyone knows
what male group, besides the Tokens, recorded "Tonight I Met An
Angel"??? I know the Tokens and the Chiffons recorded versions of
this song, but I distinctly remember another group...a male group,
also recorded the song sometime in the sixties. I know it exists
...it's not a figment of my imagination. Anyone? Anyone?
Ray
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