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There are 14 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Fab 4 Novelties
From: Bobster
2. Bobby Sheen
From: Charles Sheen
3. More Bobby Sheen info
From: Charles Sheen
4. Tracey Ullman
From: Ian Chapman
5. Donny Iris
From: John Rausch
6. Re: Fab 4 Novelties
From: james botticelli
7. Bearded Beetle (sic) - Oz Beatles Novelty
From: Lindsay Martin
8. Brian Wilson at the Roxy
From: Ken Levine
9. Re: Mari Wilson
From: Joe Foster
10. Marshall Leib
From: Joe Foster
11. Geocities downtime
From: ADMIN NOTE
12. Mari & Meri & Mary Wilson?
From: Gerrit Lansink
13. Re: THE SOUL SISTERS
From: Tim Viney
14. Re: Mari vs Meri, Dixie Cups, Sandy
From: Paul Payton
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 18:54:08 EDT
From: Bobster
Subject: Fab 4 Novelties
I second Jeff G's comments about Dick Lord's "Like Ringo."
It's a great 45 for me to own as just the start of what hopes
to be numerous Beatle goofies.
Tollie Records was on a roll with Jimmie Cross (I want the
B.R.A.T.T.S. record!!) and again I concur with Jeff, "James Bong"
isn't quite as classic as "....Want My Baby..." but his
self-description ("Ah'm Agent UH-OH 78910JackQueenAce123! Just
call on me.....") is reminiscent of the era as well as hysterically
funny IMHO.
And Twinkle--!!!! I came dangerously close to mentioning
"Terry" when I dragged out the sicky list a while back, so
thanks Jeff for bringing it up. Wonderful record by a
beautiful English girl. OK Kingsley, Martin, Mick et al,
who was she really??! Kudos to the U.K. again,
they're ahead by 2 points or so
--but seriously folks--
Bobster
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 00:54:02 -0000
From: Charles Sheen
Subject: Bobby Sheen
[originally posted to the Spectropop Bulletin Board]
http://www.escribe.com/music/spectropop/bb/index.html
Hello all,
My name is Charles Sheen. My Dad recorded for Phil, beginning in
1961 for Liberty records. Anyways, I was wondering if any of you
guys know where I can get footage of him and the Blue Jeans, and also
his complete discography? Dad never really talked about who and when
he recorded stuff for Phil. A few years before he died, I was in
Rhino Records out in Los Angeles (it's right down the street from
my high school) and I used to go there after school a lot – I came
across an LP of songs from the 60s, and lo and behold, there was
Dad! When I got home, I asked him about it and he forgot he even
recorded that song ("How Many Days").
When he passed, I discovered a bunch of acetates from Liberty, all of
which were never released. One was called "Seven Million
People" (that was my favourite), and two others I can't think of.
The other records were from his Capitol days. Well, last summer
my aunt quick-deeded my Dad's house and threw everything out on
the street. I was able to save a few things, but most of the records
are gone, so your help would mean a lot to the family. So if you
have any footage or know how I can get in contact with Liberty
or Dimension, please contact me. Thanks.
And as Dad would say, "Rock On!" (I think he stole that from
the "Shindig!" host!)
Charles Sheen
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 00:56:22 -0000
From: Charles Sheen
Subject: More Bobby Sheen info
[originally posted to the Spectropop Bulletin Board]
http://www.escribe.com/music/spectropop/bb/index.html
When I was younger my Dad used to brag on how he, Darlene and Fanita
recorded "He's A Rebel", not the Crystals. He also claimed that his
then girlfriend (Pat) was sick or something the day of the "Da Do Ron
Ron" session and he had to take her place. I don't know if that's
true or not, can anyone give me some info on that?
Also, I was looking at the past posts, looking for info on my Pop and
I read that Marty Cooper has some unreleased stuff on my Pop. Can
anyone get in touch with him for me? I've gone to Capitol to get his
stuff but I'm on a waiting list. Oh well, thanks,
Charlie Sheen
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 02:31:03 +0100
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: Tracey Ullman
Joe Foster:
> The same kind of
> thinking/production behind Tracey Ullman's records (which
> were also pretty good)
Mark Frumento:
> First of all I like the Tracey Ullman stuff too.
> I thought her version of "Move Over Darling" was darn
> good.
He's far too modest to point this out himself, so I
will......... Our own Phil Chapman was recording engineer
on the Tracey Ullman records, and the great retro-girl-group
feel to many of those tracks is due to his Spectropop-py
influence, as was the choice of some of the songs to be
covered.
My particular faves are Jackie De Shannon's "Breakaway",
Sandy Posey's "Shattered" (both of which she performed on
video/TV in Ronette drag), "Sunglasses" and the Glitter-era
version of "Bobby's Girl". The best of the non-covers came
from the pen of the much-missed Kirsty MacColl: "They Don't
Know", "Terry" and "You Caught Me Out".
Ian
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 21:44:28 -0400
From: John Rausch
Subject: Donny Iris
Check out the b side of "Love Is Like A Rock" (MCA) - "Agnes",
great 80s synth "Popper".Kinda like a Shangs 80 style thing.
Agnes was a waitress at a bar...
Louie didn`t know she had a gun...
...well if ya know Red Bird melodrama, "Agnes" has it all.
John Rausch
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 21:51:34 -0400
From: james botticelli
Subject: Re: Fab 4 Novelties
on Bobster wrote:
> Tollie Records was on a roll with Jimmie Cross (I want the
> B.R.A.T.T.S. record!!) and again I concur with Jeff, "James
> Bong" isn't quite as classic as "....Want My Baby..." but
> his self-description ("Ah'm Agent UH-OH 78910JackQueenAce123!
Sounds like a secret agent thread bursting at the seams. How
about Mamie Galore's "Secret Agent 34-24-36" on St. Lawrence
Rekkids?
--
Jimmy Botticelli
Taking The E-Z...Way Out!
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 12:18:13 +1000
From: Lindsay Martin
Subject: Bearded Beetle (sic) - Oz Beatles Novelty
This must be the most obscure Beatles novelty record of them
all (or maybe it's the least interesting!):
In 1964, Melbourne deejay Barry Ferber and his (bearded) panel
operator, calling themselves The Beetle Bashers, put out a
single called "The Bearded Beetle" (W&G label, S-1860).
Barry Ferber's other lasting Beatles connection is a message to
him taped by George Harrison, which has become a Beatles audio
artefact.
Perhaps an Aussie Spectropopper will remember Ferber's witty
record shows on 3DB. He went on to management at 4GG on the
Gold Coast and at Radio Fiji.
As for "The Bearded Beetle", it seems to have disappeared
without trace (apart from a mention at http://www.screensound.gov.au/pdf/collectionguide_thesecondwave1964-1969.pdf
which gives details of the single, B-side and even a second
Beetle Bashers single in '65!).
Lindsay
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 01:15:49 -0700
From: Ken Levine
Subject: Brian Wilson at the Roxy
Brian Wilson played two shows at the intimate Roxy Saturday
night in Los Angeles as sort of a tune up for his June
performance before the Queen in London (a big fan of his early
surf songs I'm told). Backed by the Wondermints he was utterly
sensational. Who needs the Beach Boys? These guys were far
better. (I guess the "Beach Boys" now play minor league baseball
stadiums, County Fairs, and car wash openings). Brian was on for
a good hour and a half, mixed the old with the new, did some of
the remarkable live Pet Sounds songs. And for the encore even
grabbed a bass and played during Barbara Ann. He was in great
voice, great spirits, and the crowd (surprisingly young) was
ecstatic. Even though he didn't sing Wendy (wait a minute -- he
never sings Wendy) the show was near perfection. And how often
do I get the chance to rock out with Danny DeVito?
It was a thrill to be there.
Ken Levine
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 09:55:21 +0100
From: Joe Foster
Subject: Re: Mari Wilson
From Will George:
>Was she the one that did that song about putting a telephone
>in her bathroom (or loo for all you brits)?
I'll have to dig the records up, but it seems likely.....I do
recall that 'Neasden's Queen Of Soul' (members outside the UK
may not quite get that one) was very keen on hoovering.....she
even did it in promo photos.....
Joe
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 10:02:25 +0100
From: Joe Foster
Subject: Marshall Leib
Putting together and researching various weirdo CD projects,
as one does, former Teddy Bear Marshall pops up with increasing
frequency....anyone out there got the story on his apparently
amazingly prolific career as producer of choice for strange
folk-rock and psych pop projects?
Joe
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 10:23:47 +0100
From: ADMIN NOTE
Subject: Geocities downtime
((((((( Attention all Spectropoppers )))))))
GeoCities will be performing scheduled maintenance starting
Friday, May 17th, 2002 at 9:00 pm PST (GMT-7).
Service will be restored the morning of Sunday, May 19th, 2002.
This should not affect the Yahoo Spectropop Group messaging.
However, the main Spectropop site is still in the throes of
moving server, therefore the information currently residing
on GeoCities will be unavailable for that time.
Spectropop Admin Team
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 10:21:16 -0000
From: Gerrit Lansink
Subject: Mari & Meri & Mary Wilson?
Joe Foster wrote:
> I do recall that 'Neasden's Queen Of Soul' was very keen on
> hoovering.....
I guess, clean up woman Mari Wilson and the phony Meri Wilson
(US?) are two different persons. The Telephone Man was a single
on GRT (1977); it came from her album (First Take) produced by
Boomer Castleman and Jim Rutledge. Recording places: Nashville
and Dallas. That seems too far out of the region for Miss Hoover.
And Mary Wilson from the Supremes ... that's another story.
Gerrit Lansink
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 10:37:03 +0100
From: Tim Viney
Subject: Re: THE SOUL SISTERS
I remember seeing The Soul Sisters at the Mecca Ballroom in
Portsmouth (and as far as I can remember it was a Thursday
night in 1966). I can't remember too much about their act but
I do remember that as the revolving stage took the DJ off, and
brought the Soul Sisters into view, one of the 'sisters'
stumbled and had to be steadied by one of the support band.
Tim
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 13:55:51 -0400
From: Paul Payton
Subject: Re: Mari vs Meri, Dixie Cups, Sandy
Will George asks:
> Was [Mari Wilson} the one that did that song about putting
> a telephone in her bathroom (or loo for all you brits)?
I think that was MERI Wilson; I forget what label it was on -
I think it was red, though....
John Rausch, thank you for
http://www.nedrasauce.com/flashfiles/nedraMain.asp. Ms.
Talley-Ross is still one good looking lady, and the looks have
gone down through the generations, it would appear. I wonder
if she's still doing anything with music....
Geoff Mullins asks:
> Has anyone every seen a promo copy of the Dixie Cups'
> "Chapel Of Love" 45 [?]
I remember copies arriving at the radio station that were the
softer RCA-style pressings which were better for cueing on
radio station turntables, vs. the more brittle Columbia-Golden
Crest style pressing used incommercial copies. I don't remember
whether they had promo labels. Although I don't have a "Chapel
Of Love" 45, I do have "People Say" on a commercial pressing
with the softer vinyl (and the grey-background label), although
it doesn't say "promo" on the label. Subsequent releases in my
posession are on the harder plastic with the yellow-background
commercial label. I don't know if this helps or clouds the
issue for you.
Incidentally, in retrospect the song may have been "automatic",
but at the time it was "just another" indie record looking
for action.
Re: Sandy Salisbury, one of my all-time favorite tracks is his
versionof the Fleetwoods' "Come Softly To Me." Where in the
Salisbury run does this fit in, esp. vis-a-vis the track on musica?
Country Paul
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