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There are 5 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Toni Wine > Kim Weston > Ron Barrett > Kim Fowley > Jersey Boys > The Everly Brothers
From: S'pop Projects
2. Earl Jean & the Cookies
From: Max Weiner
3. Apache Again
From: James Botticelli
4. Re: Jerry Lordan
From: Roy Clough
5. Re: Herb Bernstein -- '60s discography
From: David Bell
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 20:34:18 -0000
From: S'pop Projects
Subject: Toni Wine > Kim Weston > Ron Barrett > Kim Fowley > Jersey Boys > The Everly Brothers
Just a reminder:
New @ http://www.spectropop.com
Introducing Toni Wine
(Reprinted from Teen-Ville magazine, January 1964):
http://www.spectropop.com/ToniWine/index.htm
Kim Weston
"Universal Records have released Kim Weston's "The
Motown Anthology", which brings together the best and
most widely know of her released hit tracks and nearly
40 previously unreleased songs in fabulously clear
stereo sound."
Reviewed by David Bell:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#KimWeston
Ron Barrett
"Ron Barrett was a colleague of H.B. Barnum and Richard
Berry, Phil Spector and Jack Nitzsche, Bobby Darin and
Sonny Bono ... As vocalist, musician, producer, writer
or record label founder he was an active participant in
the Meadowlarks' "Heaven And Paradise", the Duals'
"Stick Shift" and Merry Clayton's "It's In His Kiss"."
By Martin Roberts:
http://www.spectropop.com/RonBarrett/index.htm
Kim Fowley
"I am trained to make magnificent records . . . I just
do it!"
A Kim Fowley Interview by Kingsley Abbott
http://www.spectropop.com/KimFowley/index.htm
Jersey Boys
"Finally, Spectropoppers have their very own Mama Mia.
I so totally recommend this to fellow members."
Reviewed by Mike Edwards:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#JerseyBoys
The Everly Brothers
"'From Nashville To Hollywood', the first in a series
that will gather non-LP tracks, alternate versions, and
outright-unissued material from the WB period."
Reviewed by Frank Young:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index2005.htm#EverlyBrothers
Enjoy,
The S'pop Team
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 05:28:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Max Weiner
Subject: Earl Jean & the Cookies
I just purchased the Rhino Girl Group Box set. While I can't
name all my favorites on it, I do have a question concerning
Earl Jean & "I'm into Something Good". Is that Carole King
helping out on the background vocals? It sure sounds like her.
I have listened to that song for years and wondered that.
Can anyone tell me?
Thanks much in advance!
MJW
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 09:26:31 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Apache Again
Austin Powell wrote:
> Of the Shadows "Apacahe" session
I hadn't heard the Shadows version which I suspect is fabulash,
but a recent dig for "Apache" versions by yours truly led me to
interesting interpretations by The Incredible Bongo Band, Hot
Butter (moog stylee), and a surprise vocal version by Sonny
James. Anyone know of any others?
JB
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 19:27:45 -0000
From: Roy Clough
Subject: Re: Jerry Lordan
Perhaps fitting to complete the Jerry Lordan story is that
in 2004 The Shadows reformed for a Final Tour, turned out
not to be the Final tour as the UK section was so successful
they did a European Final tour in 2005.
Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch had virtually not spoken to each
other in 15 years and it was really down to Brain Bennett,
the drummer, to get them to bury their differences for what
was essentially one last time. Their record label issued a
double album which was basically all previously released
tracks except for one number "Life Story", which incidentally
was title of album, this was an old Jerry Lordan number and
perhaps fitting that probably the last ever track to be
recorded by The Shadows was this.
To correct one earlier point Bert Weedon's version was issued
and made number 24 in UK charts, Joregn Ingmann's version of
Apache was not in same league as The Shadows and I can only
assume that you guys/gals across the pond never got to hear
their version.
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:47:15 EST
From: David Bell
Subject: Re: Herb Bernstein -- '60s discography
Davie Gordon:
> I'm having difficulties with tracing exactly which tracks
> (Herb Bernstein) worked on with ... Connie Francis
I've had a quick search through my Connie Francis collection
and have come up with the following:
Arranged by Herb Bernstein:
Lonely Again MGM 13814
Why Say Goodbye? MGM 13923SS
>From the "My Heart Cries For You" album (E/SE 4487)
Lonely Again (as above)
Don't Touch Me
There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
The Wayward Wind
How's The World Treating You?
I'd Be A Legend In My Time
Hope this helps.
David.
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