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There are 21 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Joey Reynolds airchecks
From: Lindsay Martin
2. RollingStone.com - 50 Uncoolest Records That We Love!
From: Neb Rodgers
3. Re: mystery song
From: Patrick Rands
4. re Rising Sons
From: Marc Miller
5. Re: Second City Sound
From: Phil Chapman
6. Re: mystery song
From: Dan Hughes
7. re THE SOUL SISTERS
From: Mick Patrick
8. hharry nnillssonn
From: Alan Gordon
9. Radio, Reparata and Reynolds
From: Paul Payton
10. Re: Oh, THAT Joey Reynolds!
From: Mike Rashkow
11. Re: VICKY MIKEY
From: Mike Rashkow
12. A Rising Sons "neofact"
From: Paul Payton
13. Re: hharry nnillssonn
From: Mark Frumento
14. The Liquid Room 5/5/02
From: Ponak, David
15. Re: Re: VICKY MIKEY
From: james botticelli
16. re Goodbye Cruel World
From: Bob Rashkow
17. Re: FREDDIE BOOM BOOM CNNON
From: Mark Wirtz
18. Re: VICKY MIKEY
From: Frank
19. Re: Harry nnillssonn
From: Mark Wirtz
20. Soul Sisters/Kolettes
From: Kingsley Abbott
21. Re: A Rising Sons "neofact"
From: Stephane Rebeschini
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 20:25:57 +1000
From: Lindsay Martin
Subject: Joey Reynolds airchecks
There are three airchecks of Joey Reynolds shows at the Reel Top 40 site,
from '65, '85 & '73
Go to http://www.reelradio.com/ and search.
I know of this guy only through the Four Seasons jingle posted to musica
(my radio aerial at the top of a huge pine tree was the highest in our
neighbourhood, but it didn't stretch to picking up AM stations across the
Pacific).
Lindsay
in Oz
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 03:54:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Neb Rodgers
Subject: RollingStone.com - 50 Uncoolest Records That We Love!
I have to agree with a lot of these!
-Neb
Subject: RollingStone.com - 50 Uncoolest Records That We Love!
http://rollingstone.com/features/featuregen.asp?pid=665
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 09:47:45 -0400
From: Patrick Rands
Subject: Re: mystery song
On Wed, 08 May 2002, dogsbody10549 wrote:
> Can anyone help me identify this song? 20 years ago in
Speedy's kitchen
T.C. ATLANTIC
'20 Years Ago (In Speedy's Kitchen) / I'm So Glad '(Candy Floss
101) 1968
Btw this group just had a cd put out this year, easy to find it,
:Patrick
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 10:29:51 -0400
From: Marc Miller
Subject: re Rising Sons
Country Paul wrote:
> I don't know the Rising Sons group on Amy, but there was a short-lived
but famous Rising Sons group featuring Taj Mahal and (if shaky memory
serves) Ry Cooder prior to each artist's successful solo careers. I don't
think they recorded an album, but there may be a stray 45 on Columbia.
Anyone help with this?
The Taj/Ry Rising Sons (also featuring Kevin Kelley of the Byrds) were
signed to Columbia. They recorded an LP, but only a single was released
until 1992 when Legacy finally put out the full album. If you like early
Stones, etc., you'll LOVE this.
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 16:07:19 -0000
From: Phil Chapman
Subject: Re: Second City Sound
Ian Chapman wrote:
> ....Their cover of "River Deep, Mountain High"
> (with perceived lyrics rather than the actual ones!) is just odd,
> with Jennie having attacks of Dorothy Squires-itis throughout.
Reading your colourful review prompted me to take another listen -
I notice it's produced by Norman Newell, if label credits are to be
believed, and in fact the track is quite good. Perhaps Mark Rogers'
influence did rub off after all.....
In fairness to the six-times winners of "Opportunity Knocks", their
hit, "Tchaikovsky One", was a nice sounding record. Their keyboard
player, Ken Freeman went on to develop one of the first string
synths, The Freeman String Machine (original!). It was all over every
UK pop record in the 70s, much to the chagrin of the M.U., and Ken
did a lot of the synth work on Jeff Wayne's "War Of The Worlds".
Phil
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 14:15:58 -0500
From: Dan Hughes
Subject: Re: mystery song
T.C. Atlantic was a popular Minneapolis group in the mid-60's; they had
singles on Turtle, Parrott, B-Sharp, and Aesops.
---Dan
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 21:14:47 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: re THE SOUL SISTERS
Original Message from David Bell:
> 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.
> Also, I wonder about the Kolettes - are they
> the Soul Sisters in disguise?
Hi,
Well, Professor Bell (or is only MR allowed to use that nickname?), to
my knowledge those big-boned gals made 8 singles and one LP. Briefly,
the 45s were on Sue 799, 10005, 107, 111, 130, 140 & 148 plus Veep 1291.
Releases on Guyden and Kayo might be by another group of the same
monicker. John Clemente might be more expert than I on those records.
Lemme know which of the above 45s you own and I'll give you more details
on the others.
I think I might have started that rumour about THE KOLETTES being the
Soul Sisters partaking in a little moonlighting to keep the wolf from
the door. But like all good rumours, there is no proof whatsoever. Both
sides of this group's Checker/Barbara 45 are available on CD, so listen
and decide for yourself. Me? I'm 100% convinced.
By the way, I heard from Uncle Dave Godin a rather ribald story
involving the Soul Sisters and Little Stevie Wonder. I'd better not
repeat it here, but if you know "Mr Deep Soul" get him to give you the
full juicy details.
In the meantime, I won't be your fool no more!
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 16:14:37 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: hharry nnillssonn
I'm not sure if anyone spoke of this during any of the "Harry"
discussions... I'm curious if anyone has a decent copy of Harry's
theme song and incidental music to "The Courtship of Eddy's Father"?
His two cd "Personal Best" has a demo, probably recorded before the
"Eddy" gig, seeing as it's really about his "girlfriend."
al babe
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 19:22:07 -0400
From: Paul Payton
Subject: Radio, Reparata and Reynolds
Mike Edwards wrote:
> There is currently a very interesting article in msn.com's Slate
> magazine built around the fact that Billboard's Hot 100 chart of
> April 27th contains no British acts.
> http://slate.msn.com/?id=2065252
The article is indeed still there. I blame much of the problem on
hyper-restrictive radio formats and multiple station ownership.
Those few stations that play a variety of music are usually relegated
to the low-power non-commercial end of the dial; and most formerly
medium-sized or independent record companies have either had to sell
their souls to the devil (the Big 5) to get distribution, or else deal
with it via alternative means (alt-music stores, internet, mailing lists).
(And then the major labels wonder why sales are down - who cares anymore?
And it's their own fault.)
One small but significant error - the Slate article seems to imply that
VeeJay, although first in releasing the Beatles in the US, broke the act
here. Obviously to this list, not so.
Phil Chapman cites "some of the girlie 'tributes' to the fab four." Add to
the list the Swans' "The Boy With The Beatle Hair" on Cameo, one of the best
in my opinion. And Phil, I must also agree with Ian Chapman; I've always
thought Reparata & the Delrons' "Captain of Your Ship" was one of the best
transitions in style made by a girl group into the "progressive/pop" era.
On the subject of girl groups, Ian, thank you for the "Bonnie" (Charlotte
O'Hara) info. I just sized it into being a liner note for the liner-less
CD the song is on! (Another benefit of Spectropop readership....)
Bryan mentions Del-Fi Records. On the site I noted for the Swan discography
http://members.tripod.com/hoppula/bat.htm there also resides a Del-Fi
discography, including a Keen discography as well hidden at its end.
Stewart Mason, "that" Joey Reynolds is currently doing an overnight talk
show on WOR 710 in New York. It is also being nationally syndicated,
including WDRC in Hartford, where he DJ'd in the 60's. Click on
http://www.wdrcobg.com/deejays2.html#book for more on Joey at WDRC,
including info on his theme song, recorded by the Four Seasons; "Rats In My
Room"; and other 45's by WDRC jocks. The truly obsessed can also order his
autobiography!
David Bell, there was Soul Sisters LP on Sue. Wish I still had a copy....
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 20:27:10 EDT
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Oh, THAT Joey Reynolds!
Dan Hughes writes:
> Here's a partial list of Joey's stops....
ADD A SHORT STOP AT THE 500 WATT WHLW, better known as 11/7 Radio,
in Howell, NJ. Circa 1974-1975. Those from Philadelphia will
recognize the name George Benson--also on air at that circus.
Jay The Jock, Jay Sorensen, now PD in Priceton NJ---one of our
illustrious member's home-base was also there. Call him up and
get his take on Reynolds.
I do have a single by him named " Ma Bell, Your Swell " a parody of
Michelle. Not bad...pretty funny, he intercut taped conversations
with real ATT operators.
Rashkovsky
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 20:30:59 EDT
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: VICKY MIKEY
DJJimmyBee writes:
> Freddy Cannon, Boston's own (whom I interviewed in
> 1996 for a radio show I used to did) had a record on---I THINK---
> American
I don't think it was Revolution, but nice to hear anything about
Freddie Cannon.
Tallahasee Lassie is still on every jukebox in that town that was
him was it not?. Palisades Park too right?
Which puts me in mind of "Goodbye Cruel World" who did that one?
Rashkovsky
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 20:47:40 -0400
From: Paul Payton
Subject: A Rising Sons "neofact"
In the recent Rising Sons discussion, I mentioned that in addition
to Tony Galla & The Rising Sons on Swan, there was a Rising Sons
on Columbia, with Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, who released one 45.
I just discovered in Sundazed's vinyl catalog a Rising Sons LP by
the Columbia group! (www.sundazed.com/artists/, click on "Rising Sons"
for LP 5054.) Never previously released, this is the album that was
left "in the can" till now. From Record Collector's review (quoted
in their catalog): "...Sundazed have done sterling work to resurrect
this 'great lost album' as a vinyl package resembling a mid-60's
Columbia 'cut-out', with rear sleevenotes from an original press
handout. Another strong contender for "Reissue of the Year".
From the album's webpage:
"Featuring Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Jesse Lee Kincaid, Kevin Kelley, and
Gary Marker, the Rising Sons added an earthy dose of rural country
blues to the fast-evolving rock scene of the mid-'60s. Though this
Los Angeles-based group led a storied existence between 1964-1966 and
were well-known for their live performances — admirers included Bob
Dylan, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mark Lindsay, and David Crosby —
their debut album, produced by Terry Melcher of Byrds fame, languished
unissued in the Columbia vaults.
"To set matters right, we've rounded up a dozen long-lost Rising Sons
tracks and dressed them up in a pair of pristine, previously unpublished
full color photos to present the Rising Sons' self-titled debut LP as
it might have looked and sounded had it appeared in 1966!"
...And Jesse Lee Kincaid wrote "Baby You Come Rollin' Cross My Mind,"
by the way (not on the album, but he has a solo recording of it on a
Capitol 45).
I have no financial interest here, just a very high amazement level.
It sure looks like an artifact of the era; since it's new, would it
thus be a "neofact"?
Country Paul
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 22:07:57 -0400
From: Mark Frumento
Subject: Re: hharry nnillssonn
> I'm not sure if anyone spoke of this during any of the "Harry"
> discussions...
I'd be interested in the answer to this to. The Puppet version that
made it on the Ballroom CD is pretty true to the original but I am
surprised that with all the nice HN repackaging that there hasn't
been a release of Harry's version.. 'twould have been perfect on the
Point reissue.
Was "Little Cowboy" ever used in COAF?
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 15:26:15 -0700
From: Ponak, David
Subject: The Liquid Room 5/5/02
The Liquid Room, (usually) hosted by David Ponak (me), airs
every Saturday night from Midnight to 3AM (PDT) on 90.7FM KPFK
Los Angeles, as well as streaming at http://kpfk.org
Please join me this weekend!
The Liquid Room 5/5/02
1.The Association/Come On In
Birthday (WB)
2.Ursula 1000/Tiger Beat
Kinda Kinky (ESL)
3.The Clique/Superman
The Clique (Varese Sarabande)
4.PuffyAmiYumi/Talalan
An Illustrated History (Bar/None)
5.Dengue Fever/Shave Your Beard (demo)
6.Lee Hazlewood/The Girls In Paris
Lounge Legends: Lee Hazlewood (Universal-Germany)
7.Donna Summer & John Barry/Deep Down Inside
Lounge Legends: John Barry (Universal-Germany)
8.Double Naught Spy Car/Danger High
Danger Hight (Pascal)
9.Cymbals/All You Need Is Word
Mr. Noone Special (JVC Victor-Japan)
10.Andre Popp/Bloody Serenade
Popp Music (Tricatel-France)
11.Saint Etienne/Jack Lemmon
The Misadventures Of Saint Etienne (Le Appareil Photo-Japan)
12.Love/The Red Telephone
Forever Changes (Rhino)
13.Super Furry Animals/Juxtaposed With You
Rings Around The World (XL/Beggars)
14.Gary Wilson/6.4=Make Out
You Think You Really Know Me (Motel)
15.Super Casanova (Eric Bonerz & The Millionaire)/Pepper's Ghost
CDR
16.Majestic/Come Out And Play
Wake Up, Come Out And Play (Shelf Life)
17.The Paris Sisters/It's My Party
Pixie Girls (Warner Music-Japan)
18.Ennio Morricone/Belinda May
Morricone 2001 (Dagored-Italy)
19.Miho & Smokey/Ocean In Your Eyes
Y Tu Mama Tambien (soundtrack) (Zomba)
20.Lemon Lemons/Beatiful Dreams
60's Cutie Pop Collection: Twiggy Edit (Tokuma-Japan)
21.The Pet Shop Boys/London
Release (Sanctuary)
22.The Turtles/Sound Asleep
The Turtles Anthology (Rhino)
23.The Plastic Cow/The Ballad Of John And Yoko
The Plastic Cow Goes Mooooog (Dot)
24.The Raymakers/Contact High
Moog Cookbook CD (Eenie Meenie)
25.Gal Costa/Baby
Gal Costa (Phillips-Brazil)
26.Bell & Sebastion/Waking Up To Us
Single (Matador)
27.The Cupids/Bazazz Tengoku
60's Cutie Pop Collection: Bazazz Edit (Nippon Crown-Japan)
28.Swing Out Sister/Somewhere Deep In The Night
Somewhere Deep In The Night (Universal-Japan)
29.Astrud Gilberto/Argomenti
Belmondo Morricone (Play Time-Italy)
30.Spooky Ruben/When You Fall In Love With Someone Who's In Love With
Someone Else
Bed (Hi-Hat)
31.Charlotte Leslie/Le Fille C'est Fait
Wizzz! (Music Hybrid-Japan)
32.Chara/Lemon Candy
Madrigal (Sony Music-Japan)
33.Marc Eric/California Home
A Mid Summer's Day Dream (Revue)
34.Stew/Cold Parade
The Naked Dutch Painter And Other Songs (Smile)
35.The Inner Dialogue/I Got To Life
The Inner Dialogue (Ranwood)
36.Bent/Ribbon For My Hair
Programmed To Love (Ministry Of Sound)
37.The Mamas & The Papas/Safe In My Garden
All The Leaves Are Brown: The Golden Era Collection (MCA)
38.Paul Williams/Morning I'll Be Moving On
Someday Man (Reprise)
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 22:09:33 -0400
From: james botticelli
Subject: Re: Re: VICKY MIKEY
on 5/8/02 8:30 PM, Mike Rashkow at masterswng@aol.com wrote:
> I don't think it was Revolution, but nice to hear anything about
> Freddie Cannon.
>
> Tallahasee Lassie is still on every jukebox in that town that was
> him was it not?. Palisades Park too right?
Yes, Also Transistor Sister, Abigail Beecher (My History Teacher), June
July & August, Boston Boston.......But I ended up asking him in the radio
interview about hairdos on Rydell, Forte, Cannon himself and others. We
also talked clothes of the era's 45 pic sleeves and the oldies industry
today.
> Which puts me in mind of "Goodbye Cruel World" who did that one?
James Darren....Also did "Conscience" and "Her Royal Majesty"...rhino did
a nice anthology of his work about 8 years ago
--
Jimmy Botticelli
Taking The E-Z...Way Out!
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 05:14:14 -0000
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: re Goodbye Cruel World
Rashkovsky wrote:
> Which puts me in mind of Goodbye Cruel World, who
> did that one?
That was Gidget's original Moon Doggie JAMES DARREN on Colpix--in fact
he sang an edited version of his biggest hit on THE DONNA REED SHOW.
Mike also mentioned Freddy Cannon--when I heard his version of
"Southtown USA" on his WB album with "Abigail Beecher", it struck a
chord in my memory vault and I RAN to find the original Dixiebelles
version on Sound Stage 7 (another fabulous label from the good old
South). Ecstasy! There's a record called "Ringo Boy" by one Dori
Peyton listed in Osborne--yet another moptop novelty. I've never heard
Cher aka Bonnie Jo Mason's record but I understand it's very, very
expensive in good condition.
- Bobster
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 23:00:43 EDT
From: Mark Wirtz
Subject: Re: FREDDIE BOOM BOOM CNNON
Original message:
> I don't think it was Revolution, but nice to hear anything about
> Freddie Cannon.
IS THERE A "BEST OF" CD OUT THERE ON "BOOM BOOM" FREDDIE CANNON? PLEASE
TELL!!!!
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Message: 18
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 07:44:00 +0200
From: Frank
Subject: Re: VICKY MIKEY
It was Jimmy Daren, also an actor.
Frank
> Which puts me in mind of "Goodbye Cruel World" who did that one?
> - Rashkovsky
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Message: 19
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 22:57:05 EDT
From: Mark Wirtz
Subject: Re: Harry nnillssonn
Mark Frumento writes:
> The Puppet version that
> made it on the Ballroom CD
HUH???? BALLROOM CD ?? TELL ME MORE!!!!!
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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 09:56:09 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Soul Sisters/Kolettes
Ooh! The co-incidence of it all...having just a couple
of days ago written a bit about The Kolettes for the Ace
Records Right track mag sheet....I know Mick reckons
that The Kolettes were The Soul Sisters, and certainly aural
evidence back this solidly. The Sisters were on a later EP
issue with "I Can't Stand It" on Sue I believe - It is
somewhere deep in my inner sanctum.
I was lucky enough to catch The Soul Sisters when they
toured England in the sixties. I saw them at the wonderful
Klooks Kleek (a room above a pub in London's West
Hampstead) where they certainly filled, and severely
shook, the small stage. They played a full 'n' funky set
(possibly/probably backed by Elton John's Bluesology
who seemed to back all the US soul acts I'd go and see
in that era) and the ladies put their heart and soul into
their work. They wore full length satiny gowns and shook,
shimmied (sp??) and sweated along with the rest of us.
Absolutely wonderful!! Date?? Not sure - maybe '66
I also think I may have seen a promo gig by Flamma
Sherman - were they a four piece set of gals of African
extraction - quite petite...if so, I did see them, and we
got given copies of the single...which must also be lurking
within the IS...
Kingsley Abbott
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Message: 21
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 11:26:42 +0200
From: Stephane Rebeschini
Subject: Re: A Rising Sons "neofact"
Paul Payton a écrit :
>
> In the recent Rising Sons discussion, I mentioned that in addition
> to Tony Galla & The Rising Sons on Swan, there was a Rising Sons
> on Columbia, with Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, who released one 45.
>
> I just discovered in Sundazed's vinyl catalog a Rising Sons LP by
> the Columbia group! (www.sundazed.com/artists/, click on "Rising Sons"
> for LP 5054.) Never previously released, this is the album that was
> left "in the can" till now. From Record Collector's review (quoted
> in their catalog): "...Sundazed have done sterling work to resurrect
> this 'great lost album' as a vinyl package resembling a mid-60's
> Columbia 'cut-out', with rear sleevenotes from an original press
> handout. Another strong contender for "Reissue of the Year".
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It's indeed the first time it's released on vinyl but Sony already
released it on CD, with a different cover art, several years ago.
As for many 60's reissues (or "neofact"), the musicians don't get
anything on the sales, as their contract was "cleverly" written by
Columbia circa 1965. The Rising Sons bassist, Gary Marker, discovered
the Sundazed reissue very recently, through the Ry Cooder Mailing
list...
Stephane
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