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There are 12 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Joe South
From: Artie Wayne
2. Re: Joe South
From: Gary Myers
3. Kim Fowley
From: Martin Roberts
4. Re: Kim Weston
From: Frank M
5. Christmas is the time to be with the Orchids
From: Mick Patrick
6. Re: Looking for a song
From: Dean Harris
7. Re: Motown covers . . . good 'n' bad
From: Paul Oliverio
8. Joe South & Bob Dylan
From: Paul Oliverio
9. Re: Kim Fowley
From: Phil X Milstein
10. Re: Joe South "The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor"
From: Richard Fannan
11. Re: Looking for a song
From: Roy Clough
12. Re: Christmas is the time to be with the Orchids
From: Rob Indart
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 09:26:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: Joe South
Regina...How ya'doin'? It's about time somebody brought up
Joe South. His influence in pop and country music in the 60's
and 70's was immense.
In 1970, when I was general manager of Viva music [soon to be
bought by Warner Brothers music], I made it a point to meet
every song writer, artist and producer whom I admired in the
music buisness. Although I was now getting covers on other
peoples songs, in my heart I was still a singer/songwriter/
producer, and used my position to get around those who were
making the hits...hoping some of the magic would rub off.
I remember having breakfast with Joe South, at the Continental
Hyatt House in Hollywood, when he was on a promotional tour
for his own record, "Walk a Mile in My Shoes". [Still one of
my favorites.]
I had a chance to tell him how much his writing had inspired
me, "I Never promised you a Rose Garden", "Down in the
Boondocks", and how innovative I thought his productions were.
He appreciated being appreciated [as we all do].
As we were starting to discuss the unique modern rhythyms he
used behind his Country flavored songs, we were joined by
Dennis St.John who played drums on all of Joe's hits, as well
as most of the hits made in Atlanta. We all shared a lot of
stories and had a good old time!
I'll tell you, it was hard to come down to earth and go back
to my office.
Regards, Artie Wayne
P.S. I'd be honored if you dropped by my updated website and
signed my new guestbook http://artiewayne.com
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 10:35:08 -0800
From: Gary Myers
Subject: Re: Joe South
Regina Litman on Joe South:
> Some of the songs by others that he wrote:
> "Down In The Boondocks", "I Knew You When", "Hush", "Heart's
> Desire" ...
Another one is Billy Harner's "She's Almost You", which
charted in L.A.
gem
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 20:44:47 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Kim Fowley
S'pop Projects announced:
> New @ S'pop
> "I am trained to make magnificent records ... I just do it!"
> An Interview With Kim Fowley
> by Kingsley Abbott
> Check it out here:
> http://www.spectropop.com/KimFowley/index.htm
> Enjoy,
Thanks to Spectropop for a thoroughly entertaining, informative
and great looking interview with Kim Fowley. Kingsley has
written an excellent intro that describes and prepares us for
the multi talented and faceted Mr. Fowley. However, I'm sure it
doesn't go nearly far enough in describing just how wonderful
Kim Fowley is, to please Mr. Fowley that is, but love him or
loathe him you have to admire him.
Of course with Mr. Fowley all Kingsley has to do is suggest an
area of discussion and Kim does the rest. He’s full of knowledge,
insight, opinions, great, great stories of music, the world and
everything (according to Fowley). Can he talk or what?! Strewth
if he were on the other end of the line selling insurance, bank
loans or his latest hit record, whatever he's pushing you'd have
to buy it.
Record collector, Benoit Conte compiled a discography of Kim
Fowley's record releases and its positively Nitzschean in its
breadth and diversity. Sadly it doesn't seem to have been
published anywhere. The records mentioned on Kim's site only
scratch the surface.
I think Kim maybe right, it doesn't matter how much praise is
piled on his head, he deserves more!
I recently picked up a 45 on Rendezvous by Jolly Joker written
and produced by Kim Fowley and Jerry Riopelle. Owing quite a bit
to Chubby Checker and a possible inspiration to Round Robin:-)
It’s a lot of fun and is now playing at musica.
Martin
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 20:28:46 +0000
From: Frank M
Subject: Re: Kim Weston
S'pop Projects wrote:
> New @ S'pop Recommends
> Kim Weston "The Motown Anthology"
> Check it out:
> http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#KimWeston
> Enjoy,
> The S'pop Team
I discover great records each time I play Kim Weston's double Cd
"The Motown Anthology". Start dropping hints re Christmas gifts.
FrankM
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 20:01:00 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Christmas is the time to be with the Orchids
Their debut 45 was surely bespoke in heaven for girl group
connoisseurs, pairing, as it did, rare and fabulous
compositions by those beloved and legendary husband and wife
songwriting teams Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry and Carole
King & Gerry Goffin. "That Boy Is Messing Up My Mind" was
previously a standout number on the album by Greenwich-led
group the Raindrops, while THE ORCHIDS' version of "The
Harlem Tango" is the only known recording of the song,
guaranteeing the disc a very high collectability status.
Before moving to the Roulette label in 1965 for a final
release cut with producer Teddy Randazzo, the young quintet
delivered two further singles on Columbia, including the
rare delight of a girl group Christmas record. That seasonal
offering is now playing at musica:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica
Details are: The Orchids "Christmas Is The Time To Be With
Your Baby" (Columbia 4-43175, 1964); written by Joey Brooks;
arranged, conducted and produced by Lor Crane.
Does anyone know the names of the Orchids' members? I
asked Ellie Greenwich once if she remembered the group. She
replied, "Of course I do!" But then we got sidetracked
talking about Myrna March and Bert Berns.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:52:58 -0000
From: Dean Harris
Subject: Re: Looking for a song
Jason wrote:
> Hi, I'm looking for the song "Sailing With My Dreamboat" but
> I don't know who recorded it. If anyone can tell me I can look
> for the 45. Thanks :-)
My sources tell me this was recorded by Lilian Brooks and
released by MGM, backed with a tune called My Man Pete. I don't
know the year of this release. I haven't actually heard this
tune, so that's as much info as I have. Best o' luck!
-Dean
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 11:32:39 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul Oliverio
Subject: Re: Motown covers . . . good 'n' bad
An atrocity >>This Old Heart of Mine<< covered by Rod Stewart.
If that wasn't bad enough. I googled the song title. It links
to 40,000+ sites but Rod Stewart is listed in the first site.
The extraordinary thing about the original is that it gave the
Isley Brothers three distinct classics covering, effectively,
three generations: "Shout," "Twist & Shout," and then, with
Motown Magic, "This Old Heart of Mine."
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 11:23:10 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul Oliverio
Subject: Joe South & Bob Dylan
Not only was Joe South a session musician on BLONDE ON BLONDE
but the original bi-fold album jacket had a photo of him. If
Mr. Dylan ever decides to do a cover album – maybe on his 75th
birthday – I hope it includes Down in the Boondocks.
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 11:27:36 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Kim Fowley
S'pop Projects wrote:
> "I am trained to make magnificent records ... I just do it!"
> An Interview With Kim Fowley
> by Kingsley Abbott
> http://www.spectropop.com/KimFowley/index.htm
One further thought on Kim Fowley: has any Spectrocentric artist
amassed a more extensive discography? I doubt anyone else even
comes close, and I take pity on the poor schmoe collector who
fancies himself a Fowley completist!
Dig, dig, and keep digging,
--Phil M.
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 13:57:50 -0800
From: Richard Fannan
Subject: Re: Joe South "The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor"
Brent Cash:
> Since Joe South is in the news here, I thought I'd bring up
> a zany one by him called "The Purple People Eater Meets The
> Witch Doctor". It's on NRC (National Recording Corp.) and is
> exactly what the title sounds like it would be. The writing
> credits a team of J.P. Richardson-R.Johnson. So, perhaps The
> Big Bopper had his hand in this one? It's absolutely hilarious,
> and, fittingly, the edge of the vinyl is severly warped. The
> flip is written by Joe, "My Fondest Memories" and published by,
> of course, Lowery Music Co.Inc.
That song was originally the "A" side of a release by the Big
Bopper. The "B" side was Chantilly Lace. The A side flopped
and disc jockeys started playing Chantilly Lace. Mercury then
released Chantilly Lace as the A side single with a different
song on the flip. As a kid, I had bought the record for Purple
People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor after hearing it on the radio
once. I was pleasantly surprised when, several months later, the
flip side became the huge hit.
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:03:53 -0000
From: Roy Clough
Subject: Re: Looking for a song
Jason wrote:
> Hi, I'm looking for the song "Sailing With My Dreamboat" but
> I don't know who recorded it. If anyone can tell me I can look
> for the 45. Thanks :-)
Dean Harris:
> My sources tell me this was recorded by Lilian Brooks and
> released by MGM, backed with a tune called My Man Pete. I don't
> know the year of this release. I haven't actually heard this
> tune, so that's as much info as I have. Best o' luck!
Link below has the record for sale:
http://tinyurl.com/co4qb
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:38:33 -0500
From: Rob Indart
Subject: Re: Christmas is the time to be with the Orchids
Mick Patrick on the Orchids:
> Before moving to the Roulette label in 1965 for a final
> release cut with producer Teddy Randazzo, the young quintet
> delivered two further singles on Columbia, including the
> rare delight of a girl group Christmas record. That seasonal
> offering is now playing at musica:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica
Does anybody know what records did the Orchids cut with Teddy
Randazzo? The only Roulette recordings I have are the ones
Teddy did with Derek Martin which are great in their own right!!!
Regards,
Rob
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