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There are 10 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Nnillssonn's Popeye
From: Alan Gordon
2. Re: Brian Wilson dream
From: Dave Swanson
3. Twinn Connexion
From: ulga9
4. Re: Nnillssonn's Popeye
From: Roger Smith
5. Richard Delvy & Ed Fournier
From: Jeff Lemlich
6. De Vaurs + Henrietta & The Hairdos
From: Jeff Lemlich
7. Lullabies
From: Matt "mattjhowell2002"
8. Re: Richard Delvy & Ed Fournier
From: Mikey
9. Girl group acetate update
From: Neil Hever
10. Do Wah Diddy Diddy
From: Stuffed Animal
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:28:03 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Nnillssonn's Popeye
I wanted to ask the collection of cognoscente present if anyone knew if the
Harry Nillsson soundtrack to The Popeye movie was ever on cd. I've been
reading completely divergent reports on-line.
If so, or even if someone has transferred it to cd, I'd love to trade
something for it(?)
thanx in advance,
albabe
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 21:36:44 -0500
From: Dave Swanson
Subject: Re: Brian Wilson dream
> Are we to assume you consider this a "house-painting job" on an
> original painted masterpiece?
...No, I just think it blows.
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 23:21:59 -0000
From: ulga9
Subject: Twinn Connexion
Original record has been released on a Korean label. There were
several unreleased tapes when Decca was sold and the Twinns contract
was cancelled. The surviving Twin Gerry has the tapes and may
release them. He is a friend of mine. Not online as yet alas.
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:58:21 -0400
From: Roger Smith
Subject: Re: Nnillssonn's Popeye
> I wanted to ask the collection of cognoscente present if
> anyone knew if the Harry Nillsson soundtrack to The Popeye
> movie was ever on cd. I've been reading completely divergent
> reports on-line.
I've been told that it may have briefly been available on CD in
Europe, but I've never seen a copy.
The master tapes of Harry Nilsson's own recordings of the "Popeye"
songs have been found and may someday be released. But the profit
margin on such releases is so slim that rampant music piracy makes
it less likely we'll ever see that happen.
- Roger
Popeye: http://harrynilsson.com/article1509.html
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 11:58:50 -0400
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Richard Delvy & Ed Fournier
Stephane Rebeschini wrote:
>From what I've been able to gather, Richard Delvy was the
>drummer and leader of the Challengers and also produced
>several interesting records between 1965 and 1969 : A.B.
>SKHY (1st LP), The CHAMBER BROTHERS, Buzz Clifford's "See
>Your Way Clear...
>Ed Fournier was also in the Challengers.
I know this is an old message but I just picked up another
Delvy-Fournier 45 that I think might be the Challengers in
disguise:
MGM 13851 THE EXPRESS - Little Bit Of Lovin'/Hurry Love
"Little Bit Of Lovin'" can probably best be described as a
"white pop stomper", kind of a Wiganesque Northern soul
kind of sound, super-melodic with a huge hook and an
American Breed kind of vibe.
As has been pointed out earlier, Fournier would later go on
to write for the Hardy Boys.
The Challengers' "Everything To Me" (written by Fournier)
sounds me to my ears like a lost Del Shannon track!
It's on GNP Crescendo 396, and I believe was also an LP track.
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:00:49 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: De Vaurs + Henrietta & The Hairdos
Country Paul wrote:
> The story of Baby Jane & the Rockabyes,
> http://www.spectropop.com/BabyJane/index.htm answers so many
> questions I didn't know to ask. I have the DeVaurs'
> "Where Are You" on Moon - very nice doo-wop track.
I have this on a different label -- Red Fox 104. Obviously the
second label. Anyone know the story behind this?
Re: Henrietta & The Hairdooz - if "You Got A Lot To Learn"
has not been reissued on a CD, I'd be glad to play it to musica.
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 17:14:51 -0000
From: Matt "mattjhowell2002"
Subject: Lullabies
I am going to be an uncle soon and wanted to make a CD of lullabies
for my niece/nephew (I guess it would be more of a gift to the
parents, huh?)
Any suggestions? I am going to use things like:
The Parade - Lullaby
Morrissey - Moon River
etc.
Any input would be appreciated.
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 13:10:49 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Richard Delvy & Ed Fournier
Jeff Lemlich wrote:
> yup, Drummer Richard Delvy was heavily involved in Prodution, both of The
> Challengers and many, many other groups.
After Delvy moved the Challengers to GNP Creshendo from Vault Records in
1965, he relinquished the drum role to Hal Blaine and Ed Gordon, and
concentrated on producing.
He produced many surf/hot Lps for various labels, and also did many one-off
45s, "Sasquash" on RCA (i think) among them.
Jeff...Can you do all of us here a nice favor and play "Little Bit of Lovin"
and "Everything to Me" to Musica??
Your Friend,
Mikey
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:43:11 -0000
From: Neil Hever
Subject: Girl group acetate update
Folks, Bill at the Jackie DeShannon appreciation society has
confirmed that Jackie is singing lead on the "Franklin Street"
demo that was recently unearthed. It may very well be the only
copy in existence with her singing the tune. I could be wrong,
but there is no trace of it anywhere else. The other two mystery
tunes should be posted on musica before the end of the month.
Cheers,
Neil Hever
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:31:36 +0000
From: Stuffed Animal
Subject: Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Tony Leong:
> Hello, WHO recorded the very first version of "Do Wah Diddy"??
> The Raindrops or the Exciters??? To be honest, out of all the
> versions I have heard, I think that Reparata and The Delrons
> did the best rendition!!!!!!
Judging from what Ellie Greenwich has gone on the record saying,
The Exciters had the first version out. For my money, nothing
beats The Raindrops' bitchin' take on the song. Miss Ellie sounds
downright STREETWISE.
Stuffed Animal
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