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There are 4 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Forthcoming Stephen McParland Books
From: Ron Weekes
2. Re: TERRY & THE TUNISIANS / THE ORCHIDS
From: Mick Patrick
3. Re: TERRY & THE TUNISIANS / THE ORCHIDS
From: Mikey
4. Re: TERRY & THE TUNISIANS
From: Mick Patrick
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 08:50:32 -0600
From: Ron Weekes
Subject: Forthcoming Stephen McParland Books
Just heard from Stephen last night. He's got some new books
coming out that many of us will be interested in. He writes:
* ALL AMERICAN BOYS - The Walker Bros. Genesis
* HODADS, GREMMIES, NOTES & QUOTES (comp of some of my
liner notes, etc)
* SOUND WAVES & TRACTION Vol.1 and Vol.2 (Surf and hot-rod
Studio Groups Of the '60s)
Waiting for the proofers to finish and the photo pages to be
printed.
First book off the ranks will probably be the HODADS tome,
followed by SW&T Vol. 1, AAB and SW&T Vol.2
Ron again:
As always, you can get information about any of Stephen's books
at http://www.garyusher.com/cmusic.html
Ron Weekes
http://www.garyusher.com
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 21:33:30 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: TERRY & THE TUNISIANS / THE ORCHIDS
Country Paul wrote:
> Also, Mick, thanks for mentioning Terry & the Tunisians'
> "The Street". Great rockin' girl-group sound! Only one
> 45 [London, 1965?], or were there more?
Hi Paul,
Terry & her Tunisians' "The Street" was released in 1963 on
the Seville label, recording home of Marcie Blane.
The 45's B-side "Tom Tom" is even better. Are jungle drums,
insomnia and insanity suitable topics for s girl group song?
Yes, yes, YES!
"Tom Tom" was written by Henry Hoffman and Gary Klein and
produced by Marvin Holtzman, the very same team which
brainstormed Miss Blane's "Bobby's Girl" in 1962. Fresh from
that conquest, Holtzman was despatched to England where he
produced the first single by legendary Coventry girl group,
the one and only Orchids.
The group went on to be produced by Shel Talmy, Bert Berns
and Andrew Loog Oldham. Yamma, yamma!
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 16:40:27 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: TERRY & THE TUNISIANS / THE ORCHIDS
> Mick Patrick - Re: TERRY & THE TUNISIANS / THE ORCHIDS
Mick.....could you play this to Musica? Please?
Your Friend,
Mikey
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 22:52:15 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: TERRY & THE TUNISIANS
Original message from Mikey:
> Mick.....could you play (Terry & the Tunisians) to Musica?
> Please?
Hi Mikey,
Sorry, it's against Spectropop policy to post to musica tracks
which are available on commercial CD. Musica is specifically for
rare or obscure recordings.
But worry not. Both tracks are easy to get on CD. "The Street",
as I have pointed out previously, is contained on the CD "Early
Girls, Volume 2" (Ace CDCHD 657). "Tom Tom" is one of sixty cuts
featured on the 3CD "Chapel Of Love" set (Castle/Pulse PBXCD 353).
The latter item is a bit of a bargain at under 9ukp.
If, like me, you appreciate the sound of teenagers on the verge
of a nervous breakdown, a la Shangs or Reparata, "Tom Tom" is for
you.
MICK PATRICK
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