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There are 9 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: relationship advice
From: Phil X Milstein
2. Lou Rawls, what a voice!
From: Justin McDevitt
3. The Cowsills
From: David Coyle
4. Re: Darlene Love on Letterman
From: Phil Hall
5. First Aron's Records and now Rhino Westwood
From: Chuck Kelley
6. The Bryds
From: Mike Dugo
7. "The First Time" by Patty Darcy
From: S'pop Team
8. Re: Larry Kusik
From: Artie Wayne
9. Re: mystery disc in musica
From: Mick Patrick
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:30:44 -0500
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: relationship advice
Felonious wrote:
> Rice may not use his title much, but he is Sir Tim Rice.
Any relation to Sir Mack Rice?
--Phil M.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 20:28:51 -0600
From: Justin McDevitt
Subject: Lou Rawls, what a voice!
Helllo S'pop,
I got hooked on Lou Rawls the first time I heard Love's A
Hurtin Thing and was surprised one day many years ago, when
I realized that he was the guy accompanying Sam Cooke on
Bring It On Home To Me. What a soulful gift of a voice he
had!
I was a fairly regular listener to the Larry King radio show
throughout the 80s and had the opportunity to briefly talk
to Lou Rawls late one evening when he was the first guest on
the program in the 10:00--11:00 hour.
Some months prior to this, I had heard his version of Wind
Beneath My Wings on a now-defunct fusion/easy jazz station
broadcasting from a small town just north of Minneapolis.
His treatment of this song, was superior to Bette Midler's
slower "hit version) an opinion which I gratefully expressed
to him. After thanking me for the compliment, Rawls stated
in that low, rich baritone: "well, you know man, that's how
it goes sometimes".
Lou, now you get to sing in that heavenly gospel choir!
Justin McDevitt
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:26:14 -0800 (PST)
From: David Coyle
Subject: The Cowsills
Speaking only as a music fan in general and a Cowsills fan
in particular, I don't feel it would be out of place if I
were to say that now should be the time for a good
definitive Cowsills collection on CD. Judging from the
overflowing list of tributes on the guestbook of the
official Cowsills web site, it's apparent that there is
still a big fan base for this stuff.
This is just further proof that Hurricane Katrina is still
affecting us...
David
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:33:33 -0000
From: Phil Hall
Subject: Re: Darlene Love on Letterman
David A. Young wrote:
> Anyone who missed Darlene's performance of "Christmas (Baby
> Please Come Home)" on The Late Show December 23 (or who saw
> it but wants to again) can find it streaming right now at
> the show's site: http://tinyurl.com/erra
Wow! What a performance! Her voice is as good if not better
than it was in the 60's.
Phil H.
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:21:19 -0000
From: Chuck Kelley
Subject: First Aron's Records and now Rhino Westwood
I heard on the radio today that Rhino Records in Westwood is
closing. I can't say that I'll really miss them since I've
only been to the new location twice and their records were
overpriced. I miss the old store where back in the 80's $40
would buy a nice stack of rekkids.
Chuck Kelley
PS - Check out my Beach Boys show "Heroes & Villains" tomorrow
(Saturday) at 1 pm (pst) on http://www.luxuriamusic.com
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 18:33:59 -0800 (PST)
From: Mike Dugo
Subject: The Bryds
Gary Myers Wrote:
> The Flock also have a Wisc. connection in my new book
> (not yet published), as they recorded "Take Me Back",
> written by members of the Bryds (not Byrds), who recorded
> on a Milwaukee label.
"Take Me Back" was actually written by a lone member of The
Bryds, namely Bob Stanley. Bob was also a one time member,
along with brother Jim, of Chicago garage band The Outspoken
Blues, who recorded the legendary (to garage band collectors)
"Not Right Now".
60sgaragebands.com will feature an interview with Jim
Stanley in an upcoming interview.
Mike Dugo
http://www.60sgaragebands.com
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:46:43 -0000
From: S'pop Team
Subject: "The First Time" by Patty Darcy
Dear All,
"The First Time" by Patty Darcy (now playing at musica):
Please be aware that this song was written by Steve
Tudanger and Ellie Greenwich, and published by My Own
Publishing, Co, Inc.
The publisher has given no permission for the track to
be posted online, copied, downloaded, or any other use
or release. However, as a tribute to co-writer Steve
Tudanger, who passed away recently, they have consented
to it being made available strictly for the personal
listening pleasure of S'pop members.
We appreciate their generous gesture, and ask you all
to abide by their request.
Steve Tudanger, R.I.P.
The S'pop Team
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 06:16:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: Larry Kusik
Regina...Phil...How ya'doin'? I'm glad you brought up Larry
Kusik, although his name wasn't well known among the public,
he was considered by his peers as a writer's writer. You
mentioned a collaboration with Burt Bacharach, which
obviously is a tribute to his talent.
I met Larry in 1962, in the office of songwriter/producer
Paul Vances ["Catch a Falling Star", "Itsy, Bitsy, Bikini"].
Paul's nephew, Danny Jordan [later of the Detergents] and I
were doing a singles date for Diamond records...and Paul
wanted us to write with seasoned professionals to expand our
chances for a hit by honing our songwriting skills.
I knew Larry was writing with Ritchie Addams mainly, although
I can't name any of their songs. Like many lyric writers, who
were making a transistion from the '50s to the the '60s,
Larry knew that he had to work with younger music writers,
who were in tune with the modern generation, to be accepted
by the publishers of the day.
Although Larry, Danny and I never wound up writing together,
I understood what Paul Vance was trying to do. The next
writer that he introduced us to was Ben Raleigh...which was
a whole different story.
Regards, Artie Wayne http://artiewayne.com
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 17:15:25 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: mystery disc in musica
David A. Young wrote:
> I missed out on an acetate sold a few days ago on eBay, but
> not before downloading the song, "Where Angels Live," which
> the seller thoughtfully provided in its entirety. I'm quite
> sure many members will enjoy this anonymous girl-group record,
> and maybe someone can even make some educated guesses about
> it. A scan of the label is in the Photos section; as you'll
> see, it's from A & T Productions in Toledo, Ohio. The flip
> side of the acetate is "Let Them Talk," credited to one Jimmy
> Peterson. Feast your ears on this rarity, now playing in
> musica, and please come forward if you have any theories about
> who might have been involved.
Well spotted and well grabbed, that man. What a find! I love it!
Granted, we're only a few days into it, but "Where Angels Live"
is the best thing I've heard all year!
Imagine, if you will, the song performed by Miss Lily Banquette
in a deleted scene from Grace Of My Heart. Alas, that footage
exists only in my mind.
Given the Ohio connection, I'm wondering if Jimmy Peterson is
the same guy I'm aware of as a frequent collaborator of our pal
James Holvay? I wouldn't be at all surprised if that turned
out to be the case.
How obliging of the seller to make the track available for
downloading. I'm sure all girl group buffs will join me in
congratulate David in grabbing it and thank him for sharing it
with us all.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick
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