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There are 17 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Litle Rascals/Our Gang
From: Phil X Milstein
2. Re: Harry Lookofsky
From: Richard Fannan
3. Re: Hash Brown & the Cupcakes
From: John Kennedy
4. Re: Sue Lynne "You"
From: Mick Patrick
5. Re: Reparata & The Delrons
From: Phil X Milstein
6. two tips
From: Phil X Milstein
7. Reparata and the Delrons
From: Tom
8. 'legal' Platters
From: Richard Fannan
9. Re: Reparata & the Delrons
From: John H
10. Re: 'legal' Platters
From: Gary Myers
11. The Barons / Peter Anders
From: Phil Chapman
12. Re: 'legal' Platters
From: Stephen C. Propes
13. Re: The Hardy Boys + 3
From: Clark Besch
14. "Jersey Boys" - Bermuda Boycott
From: Rex Strother
15. Re: Rhino Girl Groups Box Set
From: Dennis Hoban
16. Re: 'legal' Platters
From: Paul
17. Re: Darla Hood
From: Phil X Milstein
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:26:04 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Litle Rascals/Our Gang
Larry Lapka wrote:
> I had heard that Darla Hood had a few sides in the
> 1950s, but I have never found any of them. I would
> assume that Alfalfa Switzer probably had something on
> record at some time in his short life, but I haven't
> seen anything.
Here is a Darla Hood discography, although please don't read
it as necessarily complete nor completely accurate:
1957 (as Darla Hood & The Rocketeers):
Encino 1007: No Secret Now / Witches' Brew
1959:
Ray Note 5: Only Yours / Silent Island
Ray Note 25: Quiet Village* / Red Dress
1960:
Acama 116: Flower Of Love / It Just Fits
Acama 119: The Long Silence / Rainy Days In Rome
Acama 120: Un Momento Mas / Sitting Bull's Last Stand
Ray Note 10006: The Letter / Someone To Love
1961:
Acama 122: No Secret Now / Witch's Brew
Acama 124: Any Time Any Where / Hurt Hurt Hurt
1962:
Acama 127: Valley Of Eternity / Jody
Acama 129: Ah Sweet Mystery Of Love / I Pledge Allegiance
Acama 132: I'm Gonna Laugh Right In Your Face / Only Yours
*aka "My Quiet Village"; both it and "Silent Island" appear to
be answers to (and/or covers of) Martin Denny's "Quiet Village"
Note: Ray Note and Acama must've been related labels, as both
also had releases on a Tony Lovello. Acama's catalogue also
included a release, "Baby Baby Baby" / "Half Angel" (#125, 1961)
by Richie Marsh, who before long would transform himself to Sky
Saxon and lead The Seeds to numerous immortal tales of one-chord
glory.
I have dubs of "My Quiet Village" [sic] and "I Pledge
Allegiance," and will try to post them to my Probe site ASAP:
http://www.philxmilstein.com/probe
Dig,
--Phil M.
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:13:42 -0800
From: Richard Fannan
Subject: Re: Harry Lookofsky
Previously:
> Harry Lookofsky "Moose The Mooche" (Atlantic 5004, 1960)
> Hash Brown "Stringy Mashed Potatoes" (Philips 40061, 1962)
Moose the Mooche is from the Stringsville album (a single edit).
The album is jazz classics (Round Midnight, Moose the Mooche, etc)
played on violin backed by a first class jazz group (Milt Hinton,
Elvin Jones, Hank Jnes, Paul Chambers, etc). Straight ahead jazz.
No pop at all.
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:31:25 -0500
From: John Kennedy
Subject: Re: Hash Brown & the Cupcakes
I've uploaded the other side of the Hash Brown & the Cupcakes 45.
Regards.
John K
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:57:25 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Sue Lynne "You"
Previously:
> Agreed, after "Reach For The Moon", I think "Don't Pity Me" is
> Sue Lynne's best record... "You" has a certain proto-Abba
> quality that I suspect some S'poppers will enjoy. I could post
> the track to musica if there's any interest.
Mark Maldwyn:
> Great to hear "Don't Pity Me" in this context, as for Sue
> Lynne's "You" - I'd go for it.
OK, it's there now:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica
Deets: Sue Lynne "You" (RCA 1822, 1969); written and produced by
Chris Andrews; arranged by Kenny Woodman.
Should sound good in a sandwich between Reparata's "Shoes" and
Abba's "Fernando".
Thanks to Clunkie.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:15:36 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Reparata & The Delrons
previously:
> Our recent pictorial spread devoted to Honey Ltd proved
> so popular with readers that we decided to apply the same
> formula to another of S'pop's favoured acts - Reparata &
> the Delrons. Check it out, do. Don't forget to click on
> each image for a larger version with caption.
> http://www.spectropop.com/Reparata/index.htm
Terrific fun, of a most photogenic trio. I have a few questions,
though, about the 45 on the D'art label:
* What country is the version of the record depicted there from? I
have a copy of the same record, but mine, a British edition (and a
promo at that, although it retains the background pink color), is
only on the Dart label (and with the label logo in a different
typeface altogether). What happened to my apostrophe?! Did Frank
Zappa steal it?
* My copy also credits the artist as simply "Reparata," sans
Delrons. My "Dart" version also clearly identifies "Octopus's
Garden" as the flipside, beneath the stunning death-disc "Your
Life Is Gone." Is "Your Life Is Gone" the flipper to the copy
depicted at the R & Ds photo gallery?
* Given the electric sitar on "Your Life Is Gone," as well as the
fact that few artists were still covering "Octopus's Garden" long
beyond 1968 (not, at least, until the "tribute album" era begun in
the late '80s or early '90s), I have to assume both sides were in
that year, with their release delayed, for whatever reasons, until
1972. Actually that is a statement, not a question.
Dig,
--Phil M.
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:21:49 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: two tips
A couple of tips which might be of use to the record collector, and/
or the Yahoo Groups sufferer, although not necessarily in that order:
* If an MP3 fails to download successfully from a Yahoo Groups site,
try refreshing your page and trying the DL again. That methods been
working wonders for me of late, although I suppose that signals that
Yahoo will be changing its tech methodology before long.
* Should you find yourself with a record with a too-tight centerhole
-- and please, keep the smutty retorts to that line to yourselves --
a few careful pokes -- again, I urge you! -- with a metal cylinder
file ought to broaden it just enough to fit properly. The tool can
be found at any well-stocked hardware store, and will not cost so
much that you won't be able to afford lunch that day, as well. If
need be, contact me offlist for a photograph of my version of this
tool. Oh, here we go again, eh? Can I not take you cads anyplace
respectable anymore?
Dig,
--Phil M.
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:39:27 -0000
From: Tom
Subject: Reparata and the Delrons
Hi there,
I don't post often, but I wanted to say thanks to Mick for the
great Reparata tracks that have been posted to musica. I have
enjoyed them all. In addition, I just recieved my copy of the
new Reparata CD from Amazon and played it today. Absolutely
fantastic, and great sounds quality! Thanks again to Mick for
getting this CD finally made.
I have noticed, compiling the Reparata tracks I have from
different sources, that I have most of her released recordings.
However, there are a few '70's ones that I have never heard.
These include Just You, Your Life Is Gone and There's So Little
Time. As far I know, these have never been released in any
format beside the 45. Would it be possible for anyone to post
any of these to musica? I would be very grateful.
Anyway, it's really great to finally be able to hear Reparata's
recorings on a well-made professional non-bootleg CD.
Tom
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:27:22 -0800
From: Richard Fannan
Subject: 'legal' Platters
Gary:
> In 1975 I worked opposite the "legal" Platters (Buck Ram management)
> at Harrah's Tahoe, with no originals. Around '86 I backed Paul
> Robey's Platters and, as I understood it then, he was the only
> original entitled to use the name because he had not relinquished
> it to Ram when he left.
After Paul Robi died, his wife tried to claim exclusive rights to
the name and she lost a big case. There has been Platters litigation
for the last 30 years and the litigation still continues (I was
counsel for one Platters group led by Monroe Powell which has the
right to use the name as long as it identifies itself as being led
by Monroe). Buck Ram's Platters lost a huge case to Robi but probably
has the right to use the name as long as it identifies itself as Buck
Ram Platters and doesn't say that it is the original Platters. There
was some litigation in New York whether the only original living
member, Herb Reed, could use the name; I don't know how that turned
out. The various Platters cases are totally inconsistent with each
other. Just remember that all the original members are dead except
for Herb Reed and he was the bass singer. The singer who replaced
the original lead, Tony Williams, is Sonny Turner; I believe he was
enjoined from using the name. Monroe Powell followed Sonny, has a
great Tony Williams-like voice and is still singing.
Richard F.
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:11:32 -0000
From: John H
Subject: Re: Reparata & the Delrons
previously:
> Our recent pictorial spread devoted to Honey Ltd proved
> so popular with readers that we decided to apply the same
> formula to another of S'pop's favoured acts - Reparata &
> the Delrons. Check it out, do. Don't forget to click on
> each image for a larger version with caption.
> http://www.spectropop.com/Reparata/index.htm
Phil M:
> Terrific fun, of a most photogenic trio.
Agreed, all three cute as buttons. I wonder what Kenny Young's
recent swipe at them was all about. (Per the Brent Cash
interview: "If they had been more attractive there could have
been a decent career there.") Seemed a bit catty.
-John H.
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:17:33 -0800
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: 'legal' Platters
Richard Fannan:
> Monroe Powell followed Sonny, has a great Tony Williams-
> like voice and is still singing.
I think he was with them when we worked opposite them in '75.
(I remember joking with the girl - who looked about 25 - and
asking her how old she was on "Only You.")
Thanks for the info!
gem
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:16:36 -0000
From: Phil Chapman
Subject: The Barons / Peter Anders
Steve:
> Hello! Can somebody from this group do me a favor and
> play this track to musica, please?
> It was on a Japanese CD "Phil Spector Masterpieces Vol. 2"
Hi Steve - The only info (in English) reads 'The Barons "(I Just Go)
Wild Inside" (Spector - Poncia - Andreoli)', but I believe the 45
is from 1964 on Imperial 66057. It's a lively little number, not
dissimilar to the DC5's "Glad All Over". The song was loosely recycled
the following year, minus the stomping and the male vocals, surfacing
as "Mary Ann" (Honey Love and the Lovenotes, Cameo 380).
Sticking with Peter Andreoli, I'm pleased to see that "Sunrise Highway"
found its way on to the Complete Buddah Chart Singles, Vol 1 -
http://tinyurl.com/alqqz - (wish they had included Len Barry's "Diggin'
Life".) And for completists.... although the flip side, "Baby Baby", is
a throwaway song, it does have a certain charm.
As musica is brim full of goodies right now, I've left both tracks at
http://www.amajor.com/audio
PC
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:52:54 -0000
From: Stephen C. Propes
Subject: Re: 'legal' Platters
Richard F:
> Just remember that all the original members are dead except
> for Herb Reed and he was the bass singer. The singer who replaced
> the original lead, Tony Williams, is Sonny Turner; I believe he was
> enjoined from using the name. Monroe Powell followed Sonny, has a
> great Tony Williams-like voice and is still singing.
Are you saying that Zola Taylor is dead? If so, when and where did
this occur?
Personally, I don't believe this. As I've not heard details of her
passing, I think that 2 members - Reed and Taylor - are both with us.
And she was an original.
Steve
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:00:51 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The Hardy Boys + 3
Dave Monroe:
> I know somebody who's interviewing one of The Hardy Boys + 3 ...
> anyone have any pertinent comments or questions? Or even
> information?
Gary Myers:
> Reed Kailing of Milwaukee's Destinations was one of the Hardy Boys,
> and the Destinations are covered in my book, Do You Hear That Beat.
I think Chicago's Happy Day played the music for the RCA Lp tracks
and singles. Bill Traut production for Dunwich. I'd like to know
how it was recording for Dunwich? Who was in those production
studios at that time? Did they ever meet up with the archies?? :)
Clark
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:41:56 -0700
From: Rex Strother
Subject: "Jersey Boys" - Bermuda Boycott
As publisher of "Bermuda" - I waited late into the night for a
call from the Jersey Boys production company.
No luck - "Bermuda" didn't make the cut. I'll have to boycott
on principle. Hahahaha. And damn.
Rex Strother
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:08:58 -0800
From: Dennis Hoban
Subject: Re: Rhino Girl Groups Box Set
SP:
> Is anyone curious as to why the "GIRL GROUPS" box set from Rhino
> features the following artists. Cher... Carole King... Lulu...
> Maxine Brown... Lesley Gore... Dusty Springfield... Connie Francis
> and a whole lot more solo artists.... I tried to get the producers
> at Rhino to include one or two tracks of the "Carrie Nations." (The
> fictitious female group from Russ Meyer's "Beyond the Valley of the
> Dolls.")....
Right on! (to use an oft-overused phrase from my childhood) The Carrie
Nations were the almost the only reason to look for a ST album from
that movie.
Strawberrry Alarm Clock and the Sandpipers also contributed tunes to
this classic. Rockin'and reelin' from carpet to ceilin'
Blessings
Dennis
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Message: 16
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:17:24 -0000
From: Paul
Subject: Re: 'legal' Platters
Not to get into too much of a legal thing here but there are only
three legitimate Platters still living-Zola Taylor (who has long
retired from singing due to health problems), Herb Reed and Sonny
Turner. Herb Reed yes can thankfully use the name. Sonny I believe
has to call himself Sonny Turner and The Platters Revue or some
variation of that. But now here's some great news starting next
year-Sonny Turner is going to be touring with Herb Reed and his
group!! That is going to be so awesome!! The last two legit male
Platters still alive and singing together!! Their first gig is
going to be January 15 at Mohegan Sun in Ct. on an all star lineup
including my dear friends The Dixie Cups, Cathy Jean and The
Roomates, The Cleftones, & The Original Drifters Charlie Thomas
and Bill Pinkney,Jay Black and many others.
Paul
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:05:52 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Darla Hood
As promised, now at Probe are two Darla Hood sides, "My Quiet
Village" and "I Pledge Allegiance." Enjoyable goofy stuff, if
you ask me. Even goofier is another track I recently added, the
Arbors' very twisted version of "Hey Joe." (All, mind you, have
been reclaimed from cassette, so are a bit on the hissy side,
yet still quite listenable.)
Dig,
--Phil M.
http://www.philxmilstein.com/probe
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