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There are 7 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Gaiety artists
From: Jeffrey Glenn
2. Re: Gary Lewis
From: Ted L.
3. Cathy, Cheryl and Patrice
From: Stuffed Animal
4. Re: Judy Craig and the Chiffons
From: Stewart Mason
5. Re: Nino & April Question
From: Mary S.
6. Ed Sullivan DVD's available on Sept 24th
From: Stephanie
7. Al Gorgoni
From: Norman
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 08:31:27 -0700
From: Jeffrey Glenn
Subject: Re: Gaiety artists
> Finally, I noticed Bill Dorsey's name in the Challengers' listing. He had
> a vocal on Gaiety (c. 1966) called "Such A Sour Lemon," the song being
> sung in an octave-spaced double lead. Very nice. Anyone have any info on
> him?
Paul, I can't say I have any more info on him, but my copy of "Suck A Sour
Lemon"/"But Not Today" is on Double Shot 103 from 1966. Any idea which one
is the original issue?
Both sides are nice novelty tracks; if anyone wants to hear them I can play
them to musica.
Jeff
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:01:46 -0700
From: Ted L.
Subject: Re: Gary Lewis
Billy wrote:
> I just transferred Gary Lewis' 1967 albums "New Directions" and
> "Listen" to CD-R. Both LP's have lots of excellent Gordon/Bonner
> songs and arragnements by Jack Nitszche.
I recently wrote about these two overlooked albums for the Dead
Flowers site. (The site has not been updated this summer due to AOL
accidentally deleting a majority of it.) Below is an excerpt from the
upcoming monthly picks/reviews. The update and complete resurrection
of the site (which includes contributions from Bryan Thomas, Gary
"Pig" Gold and a Royal Guardsmen article from David Coyle) should
happen sometime next week according to the site editor.
main page:
http://members.aol.com/Shake6677/DeadFlowers.html
monthly picks/reviews:
http://members.aol.com/Shake6677/DFpastpicks.html
Gary Lewis and the Playboys "Listen" and "New Directions" LPs
While these two albums will probably not be featured in Mojo anytime
soon, they are very good unsung sixties soft-pop albums with that
unmistakable and straightforward Gary Lewis voice (that you either
enjoy or makes you cringe) encased in some vibrant and lush
embellishments--resulting in the most listenable long players of his
career. The visionary arrangement of Jack Nitzsche takes these songs
into depths and realms beyond the standard pop buoys to make "Listen"
Gary's "Save for a Rainy Day." Case in point, "Listen," arguably
offers his most ambitious song "Jill," which still floats up like a
yellow balloon with its climbing vocals--long after his records have
been dumped overboard by the ex-teeny boppers under the misguided
concept of relevancy and rolled off the gang plank by most critics.
"New Directions" includes songs from Tim Hardin and Bonner/Gordon
(songwriters for the Turtles, the Lovin' Spoonful, the Mojo Men and
Gandalf), which contribute to widening Gary's breadth and scope. Never
really promoted because of the son's tour of duty in Vietnam, New
Directions is teeming with should-have-been-hits like the
bass-anchored "New in Town" and "Let's Be More Than Friends" which
sunbursts so optimistically during such a dark and tumultuous time in
this country and his life.
Ted L.
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 17:31:21 +0000
From: Stuffed Animal
Subject: Cathy, Cheryl and Patrice
Doesn't Demon/Westside Records in the UK have some sort of tie-up with Rhino
Records/AOL/Time Warner? If so, wouldn't it be great if some enterprising
reissue producer put together a compilation of original Josie and The
Pussycats recordings for the UK market? It's high time UK girl group/
Northern Soul fans were exposed to such aural delights as "Every Beat Of My
Heart," "You've Come A Long Way, Baby," "Inside, Outside, Upside-Down" and
"Roadrunner." You can't beat Patrice Holloway's lead vocals, and Cheryl
Ladd's work is nothing to sneeze at, either. Maybe Demon/Westside could
even do what Rhino's Handmade division couldn't - unearth the broadcast-only
tracks "Clock On The Wall" and "I Think I Love You Too Much!"
Stuffed Animal
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 17:51:00 -0400
From: Stewart Mason
Subject: Re: Judy Craig and the Chiffons
Will Stos wrote:
> Can anyone tell me the current line-up of the Chiffons? Any original
> mmembers? The group members seem to drift in and out these days. Last I
> heard, Judy Craig Mann was touring with her daughter and niece.
This is the lineup I saw opening for Gene Pitney last October in
Albuquerque. (An archive search will reveal a lengthy review.)
Stewart
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 16:15:19 -0000
From: Mary S.
Subject: Re: Nino & April Question
Ron Sauer wrote:
> I recently obtained an LP called "A Happening" on Design records.
> It's one of those compilations that have early work of artists who
> became popular. This one has Johnny Rivers, Vic Dana, Roy Orbison,
> Joe Tex, and others. It also has a song by April Stevens and Nino
> Tempo called "Ooeah (That's What You Do to Me)" which is why I got
> it. Nice song. Does anyone have any information on this song-label,
> year, who produced, who wrote, etc? Also, Nino & April had a nice web
> site, but it seems to be gone.
Ron, I have the LP you just got a copy of "A Happening".
I got it years ago at a fabulous sale at Woolco. It has a kind of
strange mix of songs, but it's a lot of fun to listen to.
Though I'm not home with my record collection at the moment (I have a
large collection of Tempo/Stevens records), I am pretty sure that
"High School Sweetheart" is the other side of the 45 r.p.m. record of
"Ooeah...That's What You Do To Me". I am blanking out on the label at
the moment...I'm fairly sure it was white with black print, though.
April and Nino were also on a Veterans' salute LP which featured
"OTWYDTM". I can provide more info after checking my record catalog.
As for the Tempo-Stevens website, it has disappeared. I think it was
run by a man named Bill Melton. I think that it would be nice if they
had a new website. It would be best if they would establish one
themselves, or have someone they know establish a new one for them, so
that it would have accurate information. The old website had some
nice features. I don't know why it was taken off the Internet.
I suspect that artists such as April and Nino have no real idea of how
many fans they actually still have.
Mary S. ("Niagara")
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:55:36 -0000
From: Stephanie
Subject: Ed Sullivan DVD's available on Sept 24th
Groupmates,
Here are the tracks for the 9 DVD's...
Disc 1: Chart Toppers Vol. 1
Same Old Song; Sugar Pie; Something About You- Four Tops
I Got You Babe -Sonny & Cher
I'm Henry The VIII, I Am -Herman's Hermits
Let's Hang On -The 4 Seasons
Do You Believe In Magic -The Lovin' Spoonful
It's Not Unusual -Tom Jones
I'm A Fool -Dino, Desi & Billy
Along Came Mary -The Association
MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU -THE SUPREMES
Love Is A Hurtin' Thing -Lou Rawls
Don't Bring Me Down -The Animals Monday, Monday -The Mamas & The Papas
Paint It Black -The Rolling Stones
Baby I Need Your Lovin' -Johnny Rivers
THE HAPPENING -THE SUPREMES
Never My Love -The Association
Creeque Alley -The Mamas & The Papas
Ruby Tuesday -The Rolling Stones
Disc 2: Chart Toppers Vol. 2
Lady Willpower -Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Mony, Mony -Tommy James & The Shondells
Time Has Come Today -The Chambers Brothers
Do It Again -The Beach Boys
Like To Get To Know You -Spanky & Our Gang
Delilah -Tom Jones
Baby It's You -Smith
Jean -Oliver
Worst That Could Happen -Brooklyn Bridge
Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In -The 5th Dimension
Proud Mary -Creedence Clearwater Revival
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head -B.J. Thomas
I Want You Back -The Jackson 5
One Less Bell To Answer -The 5th Dimension
We've Only Just Begun -The Carpenters
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER -THE SUPREMES
The Love You Save -The Jackson 5
Disc 3: The Soul Of Motor City
Doggone Right -Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART -THE SUPREMES
LOVE CHILD -DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES
I Wonder Who's Loving Her Now -The Jackson 5
You've Met Your Match -Stevie Wonder
I'm Going To Make You Love Me -The Temptations
COME SEE ABOUT ME -THE SUPREMES
Abc; I Want You Back -The Jackson 5
Prisoner Of Love -James Brown
Turn On Your Love Light -The Righteous Brothers
Run Away Child, Running Wild -The Temptations
Reach Out And I'll Be There -Four Tops
Get Ready -The Temptations
I Second That Emotion -Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
For Once In My Life -Stevie Wonder
Reach Out; Sugar Pie; Bernadette -Four Tops
I Want You Back -The Jackson 5
IN AND OUT OF LOVE -THE SUPREMES
Disc 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats
Don't Be Cruel; Ready Teddy; Hound Dog; Too Much; When My Blue Moon
Turns To Gold Again; Peace In The Valley- Elvis Presley
Twitst And Shout -The Beatles
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On -Jerry Lee Lewis
Dancing In The Streets -Martha & The Vandellas
That's Why -Jackie Wilson
Keep The Ball Rolling -Jay & The Techniques
Do The Freddie -Freddie & The Dreamers
Dance To The Music -Sly & The Family Stone
Disc 5: The Temptations & The Supremes
Don't Look Back; September In The Rain; You've Made Me So Very Happy;
Run Away Child, Running Wild; I Can't Get Next To You; Just My
Imagination (Running Away With Me) -The Temptations
COME SEE ABOUT ME; LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART; I'M LIVIN' IN
SHAME; FOREVER CAME TODAY; NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE- THE SUPREMES
UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF -THE SUPREMES (WITHOUT DIANA ROSS)
Disc 6: Love Songs
Dedicated To The One I Love -The Mamas & The Papas
Hurts So Bad -Little Anthony & The Imperials
Close To You -The Carpenters
Yesterday -Smokey Robinson
From Me To You -The Beatles
Love Me Tender -Elvis Presley
She Loves You -The Beatles
Wedding Bell Blues -The 5th Dimension
To Sir With Love -Lulu
Worst That Could Happen -Brooklyn Bridge
Night -Jackie Wilson
Tears On My Pillow -Little Anthony & The Imperials
Reddy Teddy -Elvis Presley
Lonely Tearsrops -Jackie Wilson
Not The Lovin' Kind -Dino, Desi & Billy
It's Not Unusual -Tom Jones
Diana -Paul Anka
Dream Lover -Bobby Darin
Disc 7: Rockin' The Sixties
Crown Of Creation -Jefferson Airplane
Persuasion -Santana
Raise Your Hand -Janis Joplin
Down On The Corner -Creedence Clearwater Revival
Everyday People; Dance To The Music- Sly & The Family Stone
I Want To Hold Your Hand -The Beatles
I Get Around -The Beach Boys
Monday, Monday; California Dreamin'- The Mamas & The Papas
Big Girls Don't Cry -The 4 Seasons
Downtown -Petula Clark
Crimson & Clover -Tommy James & The Shondells
Light My Fire -The Doors
Crown Of Creation -Jefferson Airplane
Born To Be Wild; Magic Carpet Ride- Steppenwolf
Keep Me Hanging On -Vanilla Fudge
Psychedelic Shack -The Temptations
Disc 8: Legends Of Rock
Don't Be Cruel -Elvis Presley
All My Loving -The Beatles
Wendy -The Beach Boys
Light My Fire -The Doors
Fortunate Son -Creedence Clearwater Revival
It's A Man's Man's Man's World; Hound Dog -Elvis Presley
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag; I Got You (I Feel Good) -James Brown
What'd I Say -Jerry Lee Lewis
Peggy Sue -Buddy Holly
Blueberry Hill -Fats Domino
Bo Diddley -Bo Diddley
Don't Be Cruel -Elvis Presley
Too Much -Elvis Presley
That'll Be The Day -Buddy Holly
Prisoner Of Love -James Brown
Take This Heart Of Mine -Marvin Gaye
Let The Four Winds Blow -Fats Domino
I'm Comin' On Back To You -Jackie Wilson
Disc 9: The British Invasion
She Loves You -The Beatles
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place -The Animals
Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter -Herman's Hermits
Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby... -The Rolling Stones
Needles And Pins -The Searchers
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying -Gerry & The Pacemakers
House Of The Rising Sun -The Animals
I Want To Hold Your Hand -The Beatles
Time Is On My Side -The Rolling Stones
Just A Little Bit Better -Herman's Hermits
Shake -The Animals
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey -Gerry & The Pacemakers
I'm Telling You Now -Freddie & The Dreamers
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 08:28:40 +0930
From: Norman
Subject: Al Gorgoni
In response to David Feldman's query on Al Gorgoni;
Thanks for the info about the article in Guitar Magazine.
I must admit that Brown Eyed Girl and I Want You Back are great tracks.
I have Just Us on a CBS label UK release:
I Can't Grow Peaches on A Cherry Tree ( E Levitt/C Monte)
I Can Save You ( A Gorgoni/C Taylor) CBS 202068 1966 UK.
The following I originally posted to Spectropop in March;
Trade Martin recorded a couple of LP's with Al Gorgoni
and Chip Taylor as Gorgoni, Martin & Taylor.
on Gotta Get Back to Cisco (1972) they do Chip Taylor's
"The Baby" , which was a great song by the Hollies
(featuring Mike Rikfors?).
on GM&T they do a 1971 rendition of Gorgoni and Taylor's
"I Can't Let Go" (Which was a hit for Hollies!).
I have a solo LP, Let Me Touch You, by Trade Martin
which seems to me a lot more serious than the other two
albums.
All albums were released in 1972.
Glenn A Baker in The Name Game cites Trade Martin's real
name as John Lione.
Norman
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