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There are 12 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Pearly Gates & the Flirtations
From: Mick Patrick
2. Re: Beagles
From: Andres
3. Neil Diamond "12 Songs"
From: Jens Koch
4. Re: Bettye LaVette
From: Norm D Plume
5. Cool label scans
From: Andres
6. Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop update
From: Martin Roberts
7. Re: NY Girl Group Concert Pics
From: Mick Patrick
8. Shindig Magazine
From: Jon 'Mojo' Mills
9. The Charmers / "Johnny and The Jukebox" and "Bee Side Soul"
From: Julio Niño
10. The July 4
From: Mike Bennidict
11. Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight!
From: Bill Mulvy
12. Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight!
From: Bill Mulvy
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:28:38 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Pearly Gates & the Flirtations
James Moniz:
> Hi, I am a die-hard fan of the Flirtations and I usually post
> about them - I found out, while looking through some old
> spectropop archives, that Viola Bullips of the Flirtations
> left and recorded solo singles. Does anyone have any of these
> songs - they are not available anywhere on the internet...
> supposedly she sang one called "Johnny and the Jukebox." I
> heard someone praise that song...also she released, under two
> different names - I think. One, is Vi - and one is Pearly Gates
> ...If anyone has any of hers - or any other Flirtations member
> solo recordings....I'd really appreciate if you could let me
> know.
As promised, "Johnny And The Jukebox" by Pearly Gates (UK Polydor
2058 443, 1974) is now playing at musica. This splendid girl
group death-disc pastiche was written and produced by Bickerton
and Waddington and arranged by Gerry Shury. No, don't thank me,
thank Clunkie, he supplied the track. Bless. Here's the link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/
James, contact me off-list with your street address if you'd
like some more Pearly Gates tracks on a CDR. The others are not
so suitable for musica, you see.
I assume you've read John Clemente's book Girl Groups: Fabulous
Females That Rocked The World. The Flirtations/Gypsies have a
chapter of their own, you know.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:53:23 +0300
From: Andres
Subject: Re: Beagles
More Beagles: http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/pics/d19/19394.htm
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:39:15 +0100
From: Jens Koch
Subject: Neil Diamond "12 Songs"
Regina Litman:
> Well, the Diamond guy has a new album called "12 Songs" coming
> out on Tuesday.
The 14 songs can be listened to in full at:
http://www.myspace.com/neildiamond
I've heard two so far; it's vintage Diamond!
Jens
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 08:34:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Norm D Plume
Subject: Re: Bettye LaVette
Previously on S'pop:
> As it happens, some chums and I are off to see Bettye (LaVette)
> perform live on Wednesday. I saw her for the first time at the
> Union Chapel in Islington a few years ago. She was fabulous.
> Join us, why not? I'll stand you a drink. Find more info here:
> http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/HTML/moreinfobettyelavette.htm
> Bettye has a website, btw: http://www.bettyelavette.com
For those able to get UK TV, Ms LaVette is on the Jools Holland
prog. this coming Friday (BBC 2, around 23.30 hrs).
Norm D.
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:55:43 +0300
From: Andres
Subject: Cool label scans
Cool label scans: http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/pics/d21/21790.htm
Just click on NEXT and enjoy.
Regards,
Andres
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 18:17:04 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop update
David 'Spectorcollector' Young takes the reins again on the
Record Of The Week and finishes his trilogy of essays on
"Yes Sir That's My Baby" b-sides. A fascinating series, this,
the York-released "Bee Side Soul", is arguably the most
rewarding musically. Check it out on the Home page:
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm
Other guest contributors are always welcome for the ROTW
slots. If one of your favourites or even a pet hate isn't on
a legitimate CD and you'd care to write a review, your input
is welcome.
Martin
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:20:28 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: NY Girl Group Concert Pics
Brian Ferrari:
> Can anyone who was there tell me who the two ladies were
> at the right side of the stage (stage left)? They came on
> for the finale and again to sing "Tell Him" with The Exciters'
> Lillian Walker. One was a white woman with curly shag hair...
Good to see you again, Brian. Sorry we didn't get chance to
talk more - I'm always up for a good chinwag about Linda Laurie!
I was so caught up in the excitement of the event that I never
even introduced you to my pals. I was too busy trying (and
failing) to make eye contact with Mary Weiss. Sorry. Next time,
eh?
Anyway, the white lady with the curly shag was the lovely
Nanette Licari of the Delrons.
> and the other was a tall African-American woman (I could only
> see her in profile from where I was standing).
Sorry, I didn't recognize her. I did notice that she had been
presented with a copy of the "Girl Group Sounds" box set, so
it's safe to assume she was a member of one of the groups
contained thereon. Previously, she was sat at the same table
as Mary "Reparata" Aiese-O'Leary and I heard them chatting.
I'll drop Mary a line and ask her.
Maybe it was Marsha Gee?! Not.
Thanks for sharing your pix. The Toys shot is especially nice.
Does anyone have any others?
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:32:08 -0000
From: Jon 'Mojo' Mills
Subject: Shindig Magazine
The Nov reviews plus everything we have covered on the site
since 2002 can be viewed below:
http:www.shindig-magazine.com/reviews.html
So okay we missed October, but we're back and there's a lot
more to come. I can't believe how behind schedule we actually
are, but hey we're only alien! The problem is, if we don't
get all of the promo material that's been building up over
the past few months covered soon Shindig Mansions' second
floor music room will collapse. But that's our concern, not
yours.
Covered this month:-
LORI BURTON
THE CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND
THE COWSILLS
DONOVAN
JESSE HECTOR
JOSEPH
LIMONADA
LIVERPOOL ECHO
EVIE SANDS
SUNLIGHT
CHILDREN OF NUGGETS
DIGGIN' FOR GOLD
RHINO'S GIRL GROUP BOX
NEW RUBBLES
THE BARRACUDAS.... and lots, lots more.
Labels and bands if we haven't reviewed your release(s)
please hold your horses.... we will get there.
Happy Reading,
Jon 'Mojo' Mills
Editor, Shindig Magazine
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 21:41:42 -0000
From: Julio Niño
Subject: The Charmers / "Johnny and The Jukebox" and "Bee Side Soul"
Hola Everybody.
I´ve been listening intensively these last days to "Shy Guy"
by The Charmers at musica, and I´ve some doubts about the group.
I suppose that they must be the same group that recorded
"Looking For Trouble", because the main voice in "Shy Guy" is
very similar to the wonderfully menacing "Terri", the lead voice
of "Looking For Trouble", but in this latter, they sounded like
a real Girl Group, and in "Shy Guy", the backing singer/s are
masculine. Summarizing, Could somebody please tell who were the
components of The Charmers and does anybody know of have any
supposition about who could have done the backing voices in "Shy
Guy"?. Could he be Van McCoy himself? I´m beginning to suspect
that I´m obsessed with Van´s voice and I hear him everywhere.
I leave you, Paquita (my kitten) is inciting me. She wants to
play "Guilty", her favorite game: I tell her accusatorily
"¡Guilty!, ¡Guilty!...", and she runs furiously and hides behind
the refrigerator. She must love the guilty complex because she
always purrs loudly behind the fridge, with a perverse
expression on her face.
Chao.
Julio Niño.
PS: Many thanks to Clunkie for the fun "Johnny and The Jukebox"
and also to David A. Young for the erudite and very interesting
saga about the "Yes Sir That´s My Baby" B-sides. I loved the
moody "Bee Side Soul" currently playing at the ROTW section in
The Jack Nitzsche´s web.
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 02:34:02 -0000
From: Mike Bennidict
Subject: The July 4
Anyone know about this group? Right now I'm hearing a song by
them called "A Frightened Little Girl". What's so interesting
about this song is the part of the song sounds like a Neil
Young song he recorded in 1977 called "You Are Like a Hurricane".
Wonder if he heard this "Frighted Little Girl" song and was
inspired by it?
Mike
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:25:10 -0600
From: Bill Mulvy
Subject: Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight!
To all Spectropoppers:
Just wanted to let the Paul Anka fans in our group know that
he will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live, tonight, most likely singing
as well.
Bill Mulvy
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:25:10 -0600
From: Bill Mulvy
Subject: Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight!
To all Spectropoppers:
Just wanted to let the Paul Anka fans in our group know that
he will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live, tonight, most likely singing
as well.
Bill Mulvy
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