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There are 11 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Best of Red Bird/Blue Cat CD
From: Don Charles
2. Reparata - Nobody's Baby
From: Ian Chapman
3. Bonnie/Jacky
From: Ian Chapman
4. soul sisters
From: David Bell
6. Re: Oh, THAT Joey Reynolds!
From: Dan Hughes
7. TV Alert
From: David Feldman
8. Gigi Parker & The Lonelies
From: Jimmy Crescitelli
9. Re: Oh, THAT Joey Reynolds!
From: Justin/Liz McDevitt
10. mystery song
From: dogsbody10549
11. The Secrets 45 on Red Bird
From: Geoff Mullins
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 21:32:49 +0000
From: Don Charles
Subject: Best of Red Bird/Blue Cat CD
james botticelli:
> Actually CDNow only advertises it, then says they are out of stock,
> asks for your credit card number and tells you there may be a wait
> ...A month later they email you and tell you it won't be available..
Details, details! Try http://www.amazon.com and if that doesn't pan out,
go to the source . . . http://www.taragon.com
Don Charles
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 22:11:20 +0100
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: Reparata - Nobody's Baby
Phil Chapman:
> Meanwhile, here's Ian Chapman's definitive review of the
> track from Philately #4.
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> "Damn shame that Reparata & the Delrons are remembered
> here in the UK mostly for "Captain Of Your Ship", a
> damp piece of sea-sickness if ever there was. But if
> you've ever investigated beyond and before that you'll
> know that the group was capable of far better things.
> "Although the Delrons' earlier stuff on World Artists
> provided some truly wonderful moments, Reparata herself
> has often said that she felt their best period,
> material-wise, was their stint at RCA, which ran from
> late-'65 to mid-'67. I, for one, tend to go along with
> that, and I'd also venture to suggest that "I'm
> Nobody's Baby Now" is in turn the jewel in the RCA
> crown, and therefore, Reparata & the Delrons'
> finest-ever 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Their Ne Plus
> Ultra.
Just for the record.......
1) I actually quite like "Captain Of Your Ship", I just
think they made better records.
2) Did I really write something as pretentious as "Their Ne
Plus Ultra"........
Cringingly,
Ian
(Thank you Philip.......)
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 00:32:38 +0100
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: Bonnie/Jacky
Paul wrote:
> "Home of the Brave" was on there, and listening to it leads
> me to conclude that the Bonnie is one and the same as the
> singer on the Gary Zekley-produced "Close Your Eyes," which
> in my opinion out-Spectors Phil in it's delicious production.
> So who is or was Bonnie? Does she have a last name?
Yes, Bonnie (aka the late Charlotte O'Hara) on Warner Bros
is the same gal who did "Home of the Brave". It was actually
Jerry Riopelle who produced both records, although he'd
forgotten about "Close Your Eyes" until Joel Najman reminded
him in an interview for "Philately" No.3. ("I had entirely
forgotten about that one, and I wrote it too? No s**t! I
forget how the song goes. I cut the record at Goldstar, with
the same engineer [as Phil used].") Gary Zekley was the co-writer
of the song.
Incidentally, in the interview, Joel asked Jerry whether
Ronnie had ever done a vocal over "Home of the Brave". His
reply - "No, Ronnie never sang it."
The most informative article ever on Bonnie/Charlotte
appeared in "Philately" No.7, and was written by Peter Canvel,
a friend of hers who once worked at Goldstar. In it, he mentions
the unissued "Tell Me In The Sunlight" as recently posted to
musica, and vaguely recalls that Charlotte told him that Jerry
Riopelle produced it too.
> Or a fascinating back-story like Robin Ward? By the way,
> someone standing near me at the Record Fair picked up a 45
> on Philips by "Jacky" - one name only - and the last name
> Ward was somewhere on the label; he was curious if this was
> the same person as Robin Ward? I didn't know. Does anyone?
Jacky sounds like UK singer Jackie Lee, who had an album and
a few singles billed simply as Jacky in '68 on Philips. One
of them, "White Horses", was a no. 10 hit.
However, there was a singer named Jacky Ward. We
know Robin Ward's real name was Jackie, but buying records
by Jacky Ward will only lead to disappointment, unless you
like male C&W. Been there.......
Ian
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 22:22:12 +0100
From: David Bell
Subject: soul sisters
I've been listening tonight to my 5 Soul Sisters 45s on Sue and
am left wondering just what else was released on this group.
Does anyone have any info that they can share with me as I'm
anxious to expand my meagre collection? EBay here I come (again,
again and again)! Also, I wonder about the Kolettes - are they
the Soul Sisters in disguise?
I spoke to Malcolm this weekend, and he was amused by Peter's
suggestion of a computer buying effort. Thing is though, he's a
terrible technophobe. Maybe there's a night school course we could
force him to go on......
David.
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 00:10:21 -0000
From: Dan Hughes
Subject: Re: Oh, THAT Joey Reynolds!
Here's a partial list of Joey's stops:
Joey Reynolds
KQAQ [Austin MN] 1960
WNDR [Syracuse NY] 1961
WPOP [Hartford] 1962
WKBW [Buffalo] 1963
WDOK [Cleveland] 1966
WIXY [Cleveland] 1966
WXYZ [Detroit] 1966
WDRC [Hartford] 1968
KQV [Pittsburgh] 1975
WIBG [Philadelphia] 197?
KMPC [LA] 1980
WGAR [Cleveland] 1981
KRTH [LA] 1981
WHTZ [Newark/NY] 1983
WHYT [Detroit] 1984
KMGG [LA] 1984
WFIL [Philadelphia] 1984
WNBC [New York] 1985
WSHE [Miami] 1987
WQAM [Miami] 198?
WIOD [Miami] 198?
WPLG-TV [Miami] 198?
WIOD [Miami] 198?
WBZT [West Palm Beach] 1994
WFLY [Albany NY] 199?
WOR [New York] 1996
Now: Doing overnight talk on WOR, New York.
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 20:58:02 -0500
From: David Feldman
Subject: TV Alert
From my friend Nat Segaloff:
The fourth installment in Emilio Productions' "Rock 'n' Roll Moments"
music specials, entitled "Lost Treasures, Forgotten Pleasures," runs
on The Learning Channel this coming Monday (May 13) at 6 PM.
Featuring rare and never-before-seen performances by such artists
as Cat Stevens, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, Elvis Costello and the
Rolling Stones, this hour-long special is narrated by Grace Slick,
directed by Malcolm Leo, edited/co-produced by David Fairfield and
written/co-produced by yours truly.
Among the show's delights are an exciting duet by Diana Ross and
Stevie Wonder; the first network TV appearance of the Jackson Five
(including 11-year-old Michael Jackson); an exhilarating live rendition
of "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" by the Shangri-Las; Jan & Dean going to
"Surf City"; and much more.
Also included are never-before-seen interviews with George
Harrison, Jerry Garcia, Neil Young and other music greats.
So defrost the cat, spay the kids, unplug the phone, set the VCR,
and enjoy "Rock 'n' Roll Moments 4: Lost Treasures, Forgotten
Pleasures."
Missing Jamie,
Dave
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 21:16:21 EDT
From: Jimmy Crescitelli
Subject: Gigi Parker & The Lonelies
How GREAT to see them mentioned! Their Beatles tribute is a
not-to-be-missed paean to big hair, white lipstick, and half-calf
go-go boots. Those rubbery guitars and greasy 'phones ROCK! It's
the kind of classic cut that you can sing along to at the top of
your lungs as long as there's nobody else in the house. And
incidentally, where else in all the world are people actually
gathering to discuss the likes of the Delrons, the 4 Cal-Quettes
(California coquettes, I imagine), the Lonelies? You folks have
given me post after post of sheer entertainment and education.
Keep it up... America needs YOU! ; )
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 22:56:48 -0500
From: Justin/Liz McDevitt
Subject: Re: Oh, THAT Joey Reynolds!
Hi Dan and group,
Dan, you had a question mark next to WIBG Philadelphia as one of
Joey Reynolds radio ports of call. Mr Reynolds, if my memory serves
me correctly, matriculated to WIBG sometime in 1969 and remained
there until sometime in 1970, though I am not certain when he moved on.
I remember his Captain Nice, Captain Nasty routine, when listeners
would be given the choice of being treated to Joey's Captain Nice
character, or be humiliated by his Captain Nasty persona. Of course,
to be on the receiving end of a Captain Nasty diatribe was none too
pleasant and caused temporary psychological damage to more sensitive
listeners.
I've listened to his WOR overnight program on the internet and usually
take the opportunity to listen when I am visiting my sainted irish
mother on Cape Cod.
Justin
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 04:03:31 -0000
From: dogsbody10549
Subject: mystery song
Can anyone help me identify this song? In the spring/summer or 1967,
or perhaps 1968, it was on the radio often enough for me to learn
many of the words. The singer had a Billy Joe Royal/Gene Pitney kind
of voice, and the lyrics told about a bank robbery gone bad 20 years
earlier. The person telling the story was presumably in prison.
According to the lyrics, "Weasel died and so did sleepy Tom/Speedy
ran into the river and drowned/20 years ago, the state's DA/took
Weasel's help/and put me away."
The first lines were "See the man standing on the street/Selling
strings and things so he can eat/(there may be some lines in here I
forgot)/20 years ago in Speedy's kitchen/We laid a plan/To make us
rich men."
Another fragment: "Speedy got a drink for Sleepy Tom/Weasel drank it
and the cat meowed.."
I lived in Oklahoma; maybe it was a regional hit, although it did not
have that country sound.
I'd appreciate anyone's help!
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 14:28:26 +1000
From: Geoff Mullins
Subject: The Secrets 45 on Red Bird
I am hoping to find out if anyone had a copy of (or a label
photocopy) of the Red Bird 45 by the Secrets. The titles are
"Every Day"/"A Smile Upside Down" issued as Red Bird 10-076
Thanks
Geoff Mullins
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