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Spectropop - Digest Number 570
- From: Spectropop Group
- Date:Mon, 19 Aug 2002
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Jamie LePage (1953-2002)
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There are 20 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Al Gorgoni; Murmaidsl Lorraine & the Socialites; more
From: Country Paul
2. Spectropop Party Talk
From: Martin Roberts
3. Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK
From: Mick Patrick
4. After the Party
From: Ian Chapman
5. A hot summer night!
From: Keith Beach
6. Re: Gary Lewis
From: Billy Spradlin
7. Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK
From: simon white
8. Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - the Marcels
From: Denis Gagnon
9. Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - Playlist
From: Ken Levine
10. Re: Gaiety artists - Jerry Palmer
From: Jeff Limlich
11. Johnny & Louise, both on their knees
From: Jeff Lemlich
12. More April Stevens-Nino Tempo data
From: Mary S.
13. Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - the Marcels
From: Jeff Lemlich
14. RE: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK
From: Mick Patrick
15. Nino & April website
From: Bill Reed
16. Re: After the Party
From: Elisabeth
17. SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - THE ACTIONETTES
From: Mick Patrick
18. Elvis Presley Story
From: Ken Levine
19. Re: Ed Sullivan DVD's - Where's Dusty???
From: Charles
20. Party People
From: Phil Chapman
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 01:57:03 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Al Gorgoni; Murmaidsl Lorraine & the Socialites; more
David Feldman: as luck would have it, I'm doing a voice-over Monday in a
studio in New York that shares space with Al Gorgoni. Al is there about half
the time, so I may or may not see him. I've tried to get him involved with
Spectropop, but to no avail as yet. He is still involved with Chip Taylor,
who I think has a "comeback" album out recently, and he did an Evie Sands
"comeback" album a couple of years ago - which I though showed a great voice
doing some rather non-memorable but well-played music, sad to say. (I have
misplaced my CD,unfortunately). When I did ask Al for some info on some
sessions, he told me he forgets much of the work he has done - not because
of age (his hair may be gray, but his mind is definitely operating in living
color!), but because of the huge volume of tracks he played on, arranged,
and produced! I did mention that I had heard the demo of Barry Mann's "We
Gotta Get Out Of This Place," and that it totally eclipsed the Animals' hit
version; he told me he had played on that, and agreed with me that it was of
release-worthy quality. If I discover anything new, I'll post it here.
Speaking of ace producers/recordists, Bill Reed: thanks for the Al
Schmitt-Tommy LiPuma interview http://communities.msn.com/nickdecaro. I
never realized that Al Schmitt produced the Ikettes' "I'm Blue (Gong Gong
Song)." I've always loved that track - it just throbs!
Someone contacted me off-list (I accidentally deleted your note, sorry) re:
the Murmaids. Although no expert on the group, I checked CDNow and found a
1995 CD and another from 2002 including a 2001 remake of Popsicles and
Icicles! The linked bio from All Music Guide does not mention a reunion,
although it comments that the original group "left behind about an albums
worth of surprisingly good music." That's the best I can do. Hope it helps.
I remember Lorraine & The Socialites, a black girl group on Arrawak (later
Mercury, I think), as being a very early Kama Sutra production. Any leads on
this from anyone? (Early 60's, natch....)
Finally, my bride and I saw the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" tonight,
co-produced by Tom Hanks. In the wedding reception scene, the band was
playing the Wonders' "All My Only Dreams" from "That Thing You Do" (produced
by Tom Hanks). The band (consciously) was lame; the song was, as always,
great - and a cool surprise. (The movie was fun, too.)
Country Paul
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 08:06:32 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Spectropop Party Talk
Spectropop Party Talk:
Writing this with bits of crazy string still attached to my hair after the
rousing send off given to our guest vocalist Elisabeth and the adorable
Actionettes.
So with the memory of the party still fresh; a huge Thank You to the
Spectropop Admin Team for putting on the event.
I arrived with Sue (a bit down and tired, sadly she didn't last the course of
the evening) to be greeted by a huge video screen and The Chiffons performing
"Nobody Knows What's On Going On In My Mind". More wonderful sixties video
clips were played continuously throughout the night. A great buffet, all the
cheeses you could ever wish to eat. Upstairs in the bar a constant stream of
great tunes.
Good to see my 'old' pals Mick, Ian, Keith, Phil, Eric, Malcolm, Bob, Kingsley,
Gwen, Alan, etc. Time was then spent trying to put names to some of the faces.
A slightly uncomfortable start. Is he a Spectropoper or the lavatory cleaner?
Some we're easier to spot and greet than others. Some good 'Poppers I was
pleased to meet for the first time; the petite, sweet, Japanese girl
must be Keiko; Kingsley turned out to be not quite the six foot six, blonde
surfer type I'd imagined but very 'outdoorsy' looking anyway; John,
another 'outdoorsy' type, pack on his back as if he'd just gone for a tramp
in the woods; Samski who I'd mistaken most of the evening for one of The
Actionettes; Ian S. proudly talking of his Pixies Three membership certificate
but bemoaning the loss of their web site; Simon, at two minutes to
twelve, "Hello, are you Martin?", "Yes, nice to meet you, goodnight". And many
others. Really great folk, as funny and knowledgeable in the flesh as on the
web.
The highlight of the evening, I missed! Elisabeth and The Actionettes. I'm
very disappointed, everyone I spoke to after said how fabulous they were.
Surely someone will post a review.
Thanks to the Team for going to the trouble and expense. When's the next
one?!
Martin
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 10:18:44 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK
Good Morning All,
I couldn't sleep at all last night. It must've been all that cheese
I ate - every colour of the speculum (very English joke, sorry). Or
perhaps it was all that Stella. Anyway, I'm going back to bed, but
first, for those who might be interested, here's the music playlist for
the Spectropop Bash, lovingly prepared for the event by DJs Eric (he
lurks) and myself. More later, no doubt.
Spectropop Party Playlist
| Beach
Boys |
I'm Waiting
For The Day |
| Ronettes |
I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine |
| Left Banke |
Shadows Breaking Over My Head |
| Shangri-Las |
I Can Never Go Home Anymore |
| Royalettes |
I Don't Wanna Be The One |
| Joey Heatherton |
Live And Learn |
| Lesley
Gore |
You Don't Own Me |
| Jay &
the Americans |
Friday |
| Four Pennies |
My Block |
| Ben E.
King |
Jamaica |
| Gene Pitney |
Follow The Sun |
| Mitch
Ryder & Detroit Wheels |
Blessing In Disguise |
| 4 Seasons |
Tell It To The Rain |
| Lou Christie |
If My Car Could Only Talk |
| Jackie
DeShannon |
So Long Johnny |
| Trini
Lopez |
Made In Paris |
| Nino Tempo
& April Stevens |
Honeysuckle Rose |
| Barbara
Lewis |
Make Me Belong To You |
| Dionne
Warwick |
That's Not The Answer |
| Peter
Antell |
Warm Smoke |
| Chiffons |
So Much In Love |
| Mamas
& Papas |
Straight Shooter |
| Jack Nitzsche |
The Lonely Surfer |
| Ben E.
King |
Gettin' To Me |
| Rita Wright |
I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You |
| Annabelle
Fox |
Getting Through To Me |
| Checkmates
Ltd |
Black Pearl |
| Righteous
Bros |
Just Once In My Life |
| Little
Anthony & the Imperials |
Get Out Of My Life |
| Glen Campbell |
Guess I'm Dumb |
| Darlene
Love |
A Long Way To Be Happy |
| Treasures |
Hold Me Tight |
| Jimmy
Jones |
Pardon Me |
| Chiffons |
Just For Tonight |
| Ellie
Greenwich |
You Don't Know |
| Teri Thornton |
Why Don't You Love Me |
| Erma Franklin |
Abra Ka Dabra |
| Jarmels |
One By One |
| Jay &
the Americans |
Strangers Tomorrow |
| Mitch
Ryder & Detroit Wheels |
One Grain Of Sand |
| Turtles |
Can I Get To Know You Better |
| Association |
P F Sloan |
| Harpers
Bizarre |
Witchi Tai To |
| Happenings |
Girls On The Go |
| Beach
Boys |
San Miguel |
| Booker
T. & the MGs |
Green Onions |
| THE
ACTIONETTES & ELISABETH 'LIVE' |
| 5th Dimension |
Black Patch |
| Laura
Nyro |
I Met Him On A Sunday |
| Shirelles |
Celebrate Your Victory |
| Crystals |
Little Boy |
| Jackie
DeShannon |
When You Walk In The Room |
| Del Shannon |
I Go To Pieces |
| Jimmy
Jones |
Walkin' |
| Bobby
Rydell |
When I See That Girl Of Mine |
| Barbara
Lewis |
Some Day We're Gonna Love Again |
| Kenni
Woods |
Back With My Baby |
| Victorians |
Oh What A Night For Love |
| Sandpipers |
Louie Louie |
| Mamas
& Papas |
Spanish Harlem |
| Bruce
& Terry |
Carmen |
| Roy Orbison |
Leah |
| Robin
Ward |
Where
The Blue Of The Night |
|
(Meets The Gold Of The Dawn) |
| Brian
Hyland |
Let Me Belong To You |
| Bobby
Vee |
All You've Got To Do Is Touch Me |
| Neil Sedaka |
Let The People Talk |
| Marcels |
One Last Kiss |
| Bob B.
Soxx & the Blue Jeans |
Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah |
| Mickey
& Sylvia |
Love Is The Only Thing |
| Sil Austin |
Slow Walk |
| 5th Dimension |
Go Where You Wanna Go |
| Barbar
McNair |
You're Gonna Love My Baby |
| Ike &
Tina Turner |
I'll Never Need More Than This |
| Velvelettes |
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You |
| Velvets |
Baby The Magic Is Gone |
| MFQ |
This Could Be The Night |
| Beach
Boys |
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times |
| Annabelle
Fox |
Lonely Girl |
| Darlene
Love |
(He's A) Quiet Guy |
| Nino Tempo
& April Stevens |
You'll Be Needing Me Baby |
| Rascals |
Groovin' |
| Everly
Brothers |
Love Hurts |
| Shirelles |
For My Sake |
| Barbara
Lewis |
Pushin' A Good Thing Too Far |
| Esther
Phillips |
As Tears Go By |
| Frankie
Valli |
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) |
| Gene Pitney |
Small Town, Bring Down |
| Thelma
Houston |
This Is Your Life |
| Royalettes |
Poor Boy |
| Jimmy
Jones |
I Depend On You |
| Ben E.
King |
Where's The Girl |
| Dionne
Warwick |
Check Out Time |
| Burt Bacharach |
Pacific Coast Highway |
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 13:41:49 -0000
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: After the Party
What a great evening! And what a friendly, enthusiastic bunch
- over sixty people under one roof, all with excellent taste
in music!
A great big thank-you to Elisabeth for her fabtastic versions
of Jackie Trent's "Take Me Away", the Breakaways' "That's How
It Goes" and the Ronettes' "Be My Baby" - all performed to the
original backing tracks, courtesy the skills and technical
expertise of studiomeister Phil C! And to our own troupe of
Shindig dancers in the form of the Actionettes, with their great
routines to Dusty's "Love Power", the Chiffons' "Tonight I Met
An Angel" and the Marvelettes' "Too Many Fish In The Sea", before
joining Elisabeth for the "Be My Baby" finale. All expertly
compered by our Saturday Morning Playlist compiler, Simon.
There was a brilliant selection of music in the upstairs/terrace
bars, thanks to Mick and Eric, which just about spanned the
entire Spectropop landscape, and thanks to Malcolm and Mick for
bringing along a few boxes of 45s to keep the browsers amongst
us happy.
Meanwhile, downstairs on the BIG screen, we had non-stop 60s
footage rolling. For those that didn't see the printed running
order, or for anyone interested, these were the titles:-
| Dusty
Springfield |
Everyday I Have To Cry |
| Crystals |
Da Doo Ron Ron |
| Beach Boys |
Help Me Rhonda |
| Billie Davis |
What'cha Gonna Do |
| Joanie Sommers |
Don't Pity Me |
| Gary Lewis & the
Playboys |
Everybody Loves A Clown |
| Gene Pitney |
Heartbreaker |
| Susan Maughan |
Make Him Mine |
| Orchids |
Mr Scrooge |
| Gene McDaniels |
Another Tear Falls |
| Paris Sisters |
What Am I To Do |
| Sandie Shaw |
Lux soap ad/Long Live Love |
| Marvin & Tammi |
Ain't No Mountain High Enough |
| Martha & the
Vandellas |
Heatwave |
| Walker Bros. |
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore |
| Four Seasons |
Dawn (Go Away) |
| Vic Damone |
Lost & Found |
| Jodie Miller |
Queen Of The House |
| Lesley Gore |
Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows |
| Annette |
I'll Never Change Him |
| Keith West |
Excerpt From A Teenage Opera |
| Association |
Time For Livin' |
| Bob Lind |
Elusive Butterfly |
| Chiffons |
Nobody Knows What's Goin' On In My Mind |
| Chantelles |
I Think Of You |
| Françoise Hardy |
Pourtant Tu M'Aimes |
| Kenny Lynch |
My Own Two Feet |
| Sonny & Cher |
It's The Little Things |
| Jackie De Shannon |
When You Walk In The Room |
| Clydie King |
The Thrill Is Gone |
| Roy Orbison |
Oh Pretty Woman |
| Lynne Randell |
Ciao Baby |
| Beach Boys |
Don't Worry Baby |
| Chants |
I Could Write A Book |
| Supremes |
Back In My Arms Again |
| Dusty Springfield |
Losing You |
| Len Barry |
1, 02 , 03 |
| Baby Jane Holzer |
You're Gonna Hurt Yourself |
| Blossoms |
I Like It Like That |
| Petula Clark |
Downtown |
| Gary Lewis & the
Playboys |
Little Miss Go-Go |
| Vogues |
You're The One |
| Ronettes |
Be My Baby |
| Reparata & the
Delrons |
Captain Of Your Ship |
| Miracles |
Going To A Go-Go |
| Barbara McNair |
You're Gonna Love My Baby |
| Dusty, Martha &
Vandellas |
Wishin' & Hopin' |
| John Leyton |
Lonely City |
| Seekers |
The Carnival Is Over |
| Patsy Ann Noble |
Accidents Will Happen |
| McKinleys |
Sweet & Tender Romance |
| John L Watson & Hummelflugs |
Lookin' For Love |
| Toys |
Attack |
| Shangri-Las |
Give Him A Great Big Kiss |
| Aretha Franklin &
Blossoms |
It's In His Kiss |
| Lesley Gore |
Judy's Turn To Cry |
| Righteous Brothers |
Just Once In My Life |
| Jay & the Americans |
Let's Lock the Door |
| Sonny & Cher |
Then He Kissed Me |
| Cher |
I Feel Something In The Air |
| Gene Pitney |
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart |
| Madeline Bell |
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me |
| Supremes |
Baby Love/Stop In The Name Of Love |
| Fontella Bass |
Rescue Me |
| Dusty Springfield |
Mothers Pride bread ad |
Apologies for the technical hiccup that resulted in sound-only
for a couple of the titles - due to a tracking problem between
the VCR and the video projector. It'll be sorted for the next
party!!
Ian
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 15:35:54 +0100
From: Keith Beach
Subject: A hot summer night!
What a great evening. So many familiar faces....some that I
haven't seen in 15/16 years. So much wonderful music and videos.
Thanks to everyone that put it all together, and offer special
thanks to Mick's sister Gwen, for her incredible energy and
looking so good in THE outfit of the night.
keith beach
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:06:33 -0000
From: Billy Spradlin
Subject: Re: Gary Lewis
Ted L:
> 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.
The LPs aren't masterpieces - Gary was/is a pure pop singer and some
of Jack Nitzsche's arrangements on "Listen!" overmatch his basic
vocal skills. Otherwise these two albums are much better than earlier
Snuff Garrett productions which had 2-3 hits and covers.
It's a shame Liberty didn't pull more singles or have a clue what to
promote from these two albums - some of the best tracks like
"Happiness" and "New In Town" wound up as B-sides.
I played two of my favorite tracks from these albums on Musica..!
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:53:08 +0100
From: simon white
Subject: Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK
Just to echo all the comments/reviews from of last night's bash,
wonderful music, wonderful videos, wonderful people, wonderful
food [unfortunately I'm allergic to cheese, but it looked errr
...wonderful and errr ...colourful!]. Wonderful venue.
Added a few 45s I wanted and a few I didn't know I wanted
[The Fantastic Vantastics!] to the collection courtesy of Mr
Baumgart who provided a kind of alternative cabaret during the
evening. The music soundtrack upstairs provided things I hadn't
heard before and now I want - The Marcels "One Last Kiss" and
The Fifth Dimension "Black Patch" - can anyone help me out with
this one?
The Actionettes and Elisabeth - how fabulous were they? They
made me feel like an eighteen year old again. I think I'll pop
out and get one now.
Nice to speak to those I did speak to and put names to faces.
You know how it is at these high society dos - getting round
to everyone is SUCH a fag and I know JUST how Jackie Kennedy
must have felt. But hello to Gwen and Beryl!
and finally...
Soul 24-7 tonight Sunday - The Metropolitan Soul Show.
Internet only.
The times seem to be wrong on the site but I am reliably informed
that the show is 7-9 pm gmt
It had better be, or there's going to be a quiet hour....
http://www.soul24-7.com/showguide/sun.htm
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 12:37:06 -0400 (Est (heure d'été))
From: Denis Gagnon
Subject: Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - the Marcels
Hi all
Simon White:
> ...The music soundtrack upstairs provided things I hadn't
> heard before and now I want - The Marcels "One Last Kiss"
I have uploaded the Marcels' "One last kiss" on the Spectropop
site (Files, Musica etc).
Denis Gagnon
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:52:30 -0700
From: Ken Levine
Subject: Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - Playlist
Any chance copies of that CD could be made available to other
Spectropoppers who couldn't get to the event due to that large
pond that stands between us and Europe?
Ken
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 17:15:26 -0000
From: Jeff Limlich
Subject: Re: Gaiety artists - Jerry Palmer
Country Paul wrote:
> Also on Gaiety at the same time was Jerry Palmer's semi-middle-
> eastern rocker, "Don't Avoid Me." It was later reissued on Epic,
> I believe. Any info here, too? Or about the label?
Jerry Palmer was apparently Canadian and had probably a dozen or so
releases in Canada -- but for some reason his version of "Walkin' The
Dog" on Gaiety reached #2 in Orlando, Florida, on an April 1966 WHOO
All-American survey! You can see that chart, and commentary about
it, on the Limestone Lounge Florida Music Forum. Here is the direct
link:
http://pub64.ezboard.com/flimestoneloungefrm11.showMessage?
topicID=8.topic
You'll see loads of other cool regional hits on that same survey!
Jeff Lemlich
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 17:19:10 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Johnny & Louise, both on their knees
Country Paul wrote:
> Finally, my bride and I saw the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
> tonight, co-produced by Tom Hanks. In the wedding reception scene,
> the band was playing the Wonders' "All My Only Dreams" from "That
> Thing You Do" (produced by Tom Hanks). The band (consciously) was
> lame; the song was, as always, great - and a cool surprise. (The
> movie was fun, too.)
I haven't seen the movie, but my first choice would have been "Shoes"
by Reparata! That NEEDS to be used in a movie wedding scene!
Jeff Lemlich
http://pub64.ezboard.com/blimestonelounge
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 17:24:17 -0000
From: Mary S.
Subject: More April Stevens-Nino Tempo data
This is actually a continuation of my earlier post to Ron S.:
I looked in my record collection and pulled out my 45 r.p.m. of
"Ooeah...That's What You Do To Me." As I had thought, "High School
Sweetheart" is the other side. Although the title of "HSS" is in
smaller type than the title on the other side, it has the lower song
#, which makes me think that "HSS" was originally meant to be the plug
side. It is on the UA (United Artists) label, white with black
printing. Both songs give Nino Tempo the sole songwriting credit, and
the songs were published on Aragain (Niagara backwards, obviously)
Music, ASCAP. As was the case in their first couple of duo records,
the duo are billed as April Stevens & Nino Tempo instead of the other
way around. The record # is UA-272.
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 17:28:12 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - the Marcels
Simon White wrote:
> The music soundtrack upstairs provided things I hadn't
> heard before and now I want - The Marcels "One Last Kiss" and
> The Fifth Dimension "Black Patch" - can anyone help me out with
> this one?
Hi Simon,
I have the Marcels track on the Colpix "Bye Bye Birdie" album.
It's not a soundtrack, but rather versions of songs from the movie
performed by Colpix artists (The Marcels, Paul Petersen, Shelley
Fabares, and James Darren). The Marcels do "One Last Kiss" and
"Honestly Sincere"...
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com/
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:50:46 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: RE: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK
Simon White wrote:
> ...Wonderful venue. Added a few 45s I wanted and a few I
> didn't know I wanted [The Fantastic Vantastics!] to the
> collection courtesy of Mr Baumgart... The music soundtrack
> upstairs provided things I hadn't heard before and now I
> want - The Marcels "One Last Kiss" and The Fifth
> Dimension "Black Patch" - can anyone help me out with this
> one?
Hi All,
A belated thanks, Simon, for helping me fix up a telephone
interview with Northern Soul cult figure Sandi Sheldon some
weeks back. I'm saving the interview for a future CD booklet,
but Sandi/Kendra/Kenni did tell me that the vocals on the
Fantastic Vantastics' 45 were sung by her friend Van McCoy
and herself - totally fab record, in a Barbara Lewis meets
the Ronettes kinda way.
To my knowledge, the 5th Dimension's great version of Laura
Nyro's "Black Patch" was never a 45. You need to look for
their 1972 LP "Individually And Collectively".
"One Last Kiss" by the Marcels was their final Colpix single
(#694, issued in 1963) and also featured on the various
artsts LP "Bye Bye Birdie" (Colpix 454). Don'cha just love
the way they turned that movie song into a Bob B. Soxx & the
Blue Jeans soundalike?!
> ...But hello to Gwen and Beryl!
Gwen (my little sister) adopted her "look" especially for the
evening. One minute she was shredding an iceberg, in a flash she
re-appeared as "Judi Johnson"! Beryl, on the other hand, appears
the dead spit of Stephanie Powers her every waking moment. I'll
tell both gals you were asking after them.
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 10:45:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Reed
Subject: Nino & April website
Previously:
> 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.
I am in touch with Nino Tempo. The guy who put the
site up kind of, ummm, went under or south or
something like that, Tempo told me. He has no rancor,
but just appears not to know where to go from here.
I think that Mr. Tempo would love to have his site
back up, but for someone as far-reaching as he is
musically (rock and roll bagpipes!!!!!!!!) he is stuck
somewhere back in the latter end of the last century
(at best) when it comes to the internet.
I am not so adept myself when it comes to web sites,
but if someone out there has some ideas about how to
do this, I am sure we can get that site back up and
running soon. I do not want any money for this myself,
but if one of you is in the biz, maybe it is a job for
you. I will be happy to run interferece.
And you are right. IMHO Nino Tempo has NO IDEA the
number of fans he and sister have. An extremely nice,
but perhaps overly modest guy.
Contact me privately,
Bill Reed
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 19:23:14 -0000
From: Elisabeth
Subject: Re: After the Party
Just got back from London. So very tired, but I really wanted to post
as soon as possible.
My mind is rushing around with all the wonderful moments from last
night, but here's a few thank yous first of all...
1. Mick for taking me seriously when I said "oh, I can sing a couple
of Jackie Trent songs if you like" - for all he knew, I was a
clanging harpy!
2. Phil for his enthusiasm in sharing his backing tracks, and being
patient while we came up with the right programme.
3. Ian and Phil for putting me at ease when I turned up, a melting
bedraggled mess (London heatwave!) for a run-through earlier in the
afternoon.
4. Sarah from the Actionettes for sorting my bouffante!
5. Malcolm for the great gossip and making me giggle with tales of
chicken feet dim sum.
6. Keiko for the fab t-shirt and for her enthusiasm - even when I was
just warming up and sounding less than fabulous.
7. The Actionettes, all of 'em, because it's not every day I get to
hang out with such a groovy gaggle of fellow 60s girls.
8. Simon for his lovely MC stylings (I'm listening to his show as I
write this - it's fantastic!)
9. Mick again, for insisting on escorting me downstairs at the end of
the evening and everyone surprising me with party poppers and cheers.
Gosh darn it, you nearly made a girl cry.
Basically, I can only say how thrilled I was that I had the chance to
do what I've dreamed of for so long - to be transported briefly back
to my favourite era and, hopefully, do Jackie, the Breakaways and
Ronnie justice.
Thank you to everyone who came up to say hi - you all made me feel
very welcome and special. I only wish I'd been able to talk to
everyone for longer, but at least I can at last put a face to some
names!
I had an absolutely brilliant time and my only wish is that Miss
Sheila could have been there too.
Let's do it again sometime.
Elisabeth x
p.s. are people going to post their photos in the shared folders?
Pleeeeeease?
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 21:36:09 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: SPECTROPOP PARTY TALK - THE ACTIONETTES
Hello again all,
A flyer found tucked into my back pocket this morning reads:
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The Actionettes present...
Sophisticated Boom! Boom!
Saturday 31 August, 9pm - 2am
€ £4 (€ £3 IF dressed up)
Catch up on those classic moves you missed with a super sassy
summer special!
See! the fabulous Nancy's Boots, Dusty's Love Power & the
Ikettes' Camel Walk...
Hear! vocal tributes to some of our heros as well as the usual
heroines...
...and then the dance floor is yours until 2am!
Upstairs at the Garage, Highbury Corner.
Nearest Tube station Highbury & Islington.
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What's the betting Elisabeth zips down on her Lambretta from
Manchester for this event?! I'm wilting again now. More later,
perhaps.
MICK PATRICK
PS Almost forgot, the gals have a website, check it out:
http://www.actionettes.com
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:32:44 -0700
From: Ken Levine
Subject: Elvis Presley Story
This weekend only Reelradio.com is replaying Ron Jacobs' ELVIS PRESLEY STORY.
It's quite spectacular. Must listening for anyone who appreciates the one and
only King.
Ken
http://www.reelradio.com/
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Message: 19
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 22:08:35 -0000
From: Charles
Subject: Re: Ed Sullivan DVD's - Where's Dusty???
I'm mad as hell that they didn't include ANY of Dusty Springfield's 3
"Sullivan" appearances on the DVDs!! She did a medley of "I Only Want
To Be With You" and "Stay Awhile" in '64, "All Cried Out" in 1965, and
in her best appearance, she sang "Son Of A Preacher Man" in 1968 (a
COLOR TAPE!). THIS LADY IS IN THE R&R HALL OF FAME AND THEY DIDN'T
INCLUDE HER WHILE LESSER ACTS WERE - what gives??????
Charles
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Message: 20
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 01:37:53 -0000
From: Phil Chapman
Subject: Party People
Having sobered up and reinstalled my p.a. equipment (well almost),
I'd firstly like to apologise to all those who bought me a drink
without any hope of getting one in return:-) Secondly, I'd like
to thank everyone who was able to be there to make it such a great
night. I met people I didn't even know I knew!
It was nice to meet Keiko, who had actually travelled all the way
from Tokyo.
Special thanks must go to:
Elisabeth, our reluctant star, for your rousing performance and
an appreciation of a vocal sound fitting to the occasion. What a
refreshing change to work with somebody on the same wavelength!
Delia and the fabulous Actionettes for a sizzling set - literally,
on what must surely have been one of the hottest nights this summer.
Thanks Keith for keeping your cool, and ours, by thoughtful provision
of extra fans.
Simon, our unflappable MC, for your spontaneous wit and charm (where
do you get it from?).
Mick and Eric, for a sensational soundscape, I found myself hovering
on the stairs not wanting to miss either playlist. And I thought the
mini Record Fair was a nice touch from M&M.
Gwen, freshly decked out in Carnaby Street chic, who, along with big
brother Mick, presented a welcome buffet, and made sure I actually
got some.
Ian, for the rare video footage, and acquiescing to Simon's request
to include Baby Jane Holzer in the playlist, despite your contention
that there was already quite enough cheese at the party.
Nevertheless, Simon lapped it up, despite his allergy. Fun to see
the Actionettes a-go-going to some of the vintage on-screen routines.
Look forward to the next one, wherever it may be (New York, LA,
Sydney, Cleethorpes??)
Phil
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