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There are 7 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Sha-Boom tracks; Capitol comments; un-Loved and other notes
From: Paul Payton
3. motown artist
From: Steve
4. Re: Mina
From: Patrick Rands
5. Joe DeShannon
From: Will George
6. Hairspray reviews
From: David A Young
7. Scopitones
From: Paul Payton
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:57:55 -0400
From: Paul Payton
Subject: Sha-Boom tracks; Capitol comments; un-Loved and other notes
I've got some catching up to do.
---About the Sha-Boom album, I'm familiar with some of the tracks
although I've never heard of the label):
BARBARA MASON & GROUP-Dedicated To You - the artist is the singer
of "Are You Ready" on Arctic, dist. by Jamie. No promises, but
there may be more info on her at http://www.jamguy.com.
THE BRIGHTONES-Rumors (Warner Bros. 5472, 1964; wr: Jackson-Wisner;
"A Jackson-Wisner Production") - as in Jimmy Wisner. It was a slow
6/8 soul-doowop song on Warner Brothers, actually a flip side; "Swim,
Swim, Swim" (wr: Bright-Jackson-Wisner; same prod.) was the A-side,
designed to cash in on Bobby Freeman's success with "The Swim."
ROSIE & GROUP-The Time Is Near - my guess would be Rosie of the
Originals. You can e-mail and ask her at her site,
http://www.rosieandtheoriginals.com.
THE DELTAIRS-Lullaby Of The Bells (Ivy 45-101, wr: Stansbury;
arr./prod Al Browne; with Al Browne & his Orchestra) - one of the
true classic doo-wop songs, produced by Al Browne and release on
his Ivy label in 1958 or '59. Unusual characteristic: a female
"bass singer"! These ladies could really harmonize, and this is
one gorgeous song.
THE ORLONS-Over The Mountain - the Johnnie & Joe doo-wop classic song.
Someone mentioned the on-line store: http://www.discol.com. Agreed -
"a treasure trove of goodies....most very rare." Problem: can't find
track listings, especially important for the compilations. However,
check out their "blow-out blitz" section, including a Pastel Six
"Cinnamon Cinder" 20-track(!) collection for five bucks!
---Capitol comments:
My two bits on the Beatles in mono-stereo: for diehard collectors,
the hard stereo - vocals on one side, instruments on the other -
of the early work makes it a curiosity; the mono mix is the one
that "works" to these ears.
When the mixes were originally conceived for the stereo experience,
even if they are "failed experiments," I prefer them in stereo.
Of course, all the out-takes and permutations are fascinating.
Incidentally, at WBRU in Providence, we had the original 45 of
"Penny Lane" with the trumpet ride at the last chord, and always
played that version; any rendition of the song without it seems
lacking to me. It was nice to "get it back" on the Rarities
LP.
Billy writes: "Sins of the Tower:...not promoting Moon Martin...
enough." Amen, amen, amen. Timeless and true music. I'd love a go
at their valults to see what wonderful one-offs are there for a comp
CD, such as The Ross Sisters' "You Still Want Her," The Derringers'
"Sheree," The Mavricks' "Sugar Babe," Carol Connors' Paris/Teddy
Bears-ish "Angel My Angel," plus lost sides from hit artists like
the gorgeous Brian Wilson "Survivors" instrumental "After the Game"
Wayne Newton's doo-wop "The Real Thing," the Edsels' party-hearty
"Shake Sherry," and the very original 1952 version of Ferlin Husky
(recorded as Terry Preston)'s "Gone." Anyone on board from Capitol
with any pull???
----the "Smile Humour [sic]Page":
I do find the idea of the Maharishi Vegas Casino somehow appropriate
to Mr. Love. How sad his current situation undermines his valuable
contributions to the BBoys.
---Other stuff:
Re: fade-outs, I can't believe the amount of discussion the Gentrys'
"Keep On Dancin'" has generated; forgive my opinion, but I always
thought it to be a totally amateurish garage-bubblegum attempt,
noteworthy only for (1) who was originally in the group and (2)
the huge change in sound with "Cinnamon Girl." But now I can add (3)
the interesting dialog it has created here!
Regarding The Rascals' "Good Lovin'" (with the "break" played live
in the studio - they never lose the beat - demonstrating the power
of silence), I know Eddie Brigati casually - his ladyfriend and I
do voice-overs for the same producer. The last time I saw him, he
was working on some excellent new material. No word of a release,
though. I'll post if I hear more.
David Ponak: in the Liquid Room I noticed you played Mina. I remember
a hit by her called "The World We Love oin": or something similar,
which I thought was in Italian. Any background on this artist, please?
Stewart Mason: thanks for the Flying Pickets website. Reading the bios,
there seems to be only one original Picket left. I'll look around for
the Yaz(oo) "Only You." Incidentally, Allison Moyet's "Coventry Carol"
on a Chrismas comp a while back is one of my favorite seasonal tracks
- totally compelling.
Simon White, thanks for the clarification of my Little Richard post.
And I second your appeal for the 1972 Reprise album; in my opinion
it's the best non-Specialty work Richard did.
Vlaovic: what a Beau Marks bio! Thanks....
Re: David Gates - I have "Once Upon A Time" by him on Planetary, later
done by Wayne Newton. Gates' version is more honest, less "ring-a-ding".
Finally, to the Mark "brothers", Wirtz and Frumento, thank you for the
sampler. You saved the best for last...the final track is transcendent!
And that brings it up to date, so far....
Country Paul
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 03:34:28 -0000
From: Steve
Subject: motown artist
Can anybody give me any info on The San Remo Golden Strings...
what they did, LPs and list of songs they did....also were they
the band that played for Motown artists?
Thanks for your help....
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 16:31:23 -0400
From: Patrick Rands
Subject: Re: Mina
Paul Payton wrote:
> David Ponak: in the Liquid Room I noticed you played Mina.
> I remember a hit by her called "The World We Love In": or
> something similar, which I thought was in Italian. Any
> background on this artist, please?
David,
I too was confused when I first learned of the modern rock
bands named Mina. They have nothing to do with Mina the
Italian singer, however. Mina the band fit in the genre Post-
rock/Electronica as they sort of mix it up a bit. If you've
heard of Trans Am, To Rococo Rot, Directions in Music, or
Kreidler, they will give you some idea of what Mina sound like.
Well since you brought up Mina the Italian singer I'd love to
learn more about her. I have one not so good jazzy lp by her -
but often have heard incredible tunes in 60s Italian films -
and do have a track or two worth mentioning on Italian Graffiti
compilations. Is she so hard to peg to a style or sound? Any
albums worth getting on cd or record? I'm just not so sure what
to make of her.....
:Patrick
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:17:50 EDT
From: Will George
Subject: Joe DeShannon
I'm appealing to the great minds of Spectropop again. Someone
has emailed me asking if I know anything about a Joe DeShannon.
He has a record, but knows nothing about it or the artist. I
told him I'd ask here and I'd surely get an answer. Sorry it's
not much to go on...
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 22:39:00 +0100
From: David A Young
Subject: Hairspray reviews
Okay, I promise, this is my last post about "Hairspray" the
musical - although I'll bet others will join in as they get a
chance to see it once it hits Broadway in August. The reviews
have all been so glowing, I just wanted y'all to know that it's
not just me. Here are links to the two major dailies' reviews:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/theater/74900_hairsprayq.shtml
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=hairspray17&date=20020617
And here are the ones from Seattle's two major weeklies:
http://www.thestranger.com/current/theater.html
http://seattleweekly.com/features/0225/arts-wiecking.shtml
Finally, I enjoyed this insider look at what the "preview" phase
of a pre-Broadway show is all about and learning just how finely
tuned these things are by the time they hit the Great White Way:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/theater/74516_hairspray14.shtml
Are you convinced yet?
David
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 16:45:38 -0400
From: Paul Payton
Subject: Scopitones
Got this from the Outsider Music group; this specific message
goes back to June 12th. I don't know what else she's going to
post, so I thought someone here might be curious.
Country Paul
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From: sharpeworld [mailto:sharpej@earthlink.net], 06 /12/02
For the next twelve weeks or so I'll be putting up a
"scopitone of the week".
http://www.sharpeworld.com/weekly.html
There will be a new one every Friday, and since they won't be
archived, catch them while they're up!
If you don't know what scopitones are, there's currently an
explanation in the "grab bag" area of my site.
best,
jennifer sharpe
http://www.sharpeworld.com
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