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There are 5 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Compared To What?
From: Javed Jafri
2. Marianne's Mouth etc
From: Bill George
3. Re: I'll Be True To You (Yes I Will)
From: Mikey
4. Re: I'll Be True To You (Yes I Will)
From: Tony
5. Re: Rascals
From: Mikey
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 22:37:17 -0500
From: Javed Jafri
Subject: Re: Compared To What?
From Rik:
> "Compared To What" was recorded by Mr. Flood's Party, a great
> 100mph Northern Soul Stomper!
A version of "Compared To What" was recorded by Les McCann and
Eddie Harris and became a FM staple in the late 60's.
Javed
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 23:00:02 EST
From: Bill George
Subject: Marianne's Mouth etc
Previous message:
> Regarding Faithfull's comments, I would agree with everyone else.
> Both the Hermits and the DC5 had plenty of great tunes to recommend.
Let's not forget also that Marianne was quoting (and agreeing with)
Jack Nitzsche!
Phil:
> A classic for me is the Singing Bodies' (male) destruction of the
> beautiful "What Am I Gonna Do With You (Hey Baby)".
Any chance of playing THAT to musica? I love that song, always enjoy
singing along with my male self :)
-Bill
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 00:23:36 -0500
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: I'll Be True To You (Yes I Will)
Billy:
> I believe some USA act recorded it first - not sure.
Me:
> The Wellingtons on Courtney Records 1963
James Botticelli:
> How I'd love to get my hands on that in CD or 45 form...anyone??
>>>>Me too!!!!
Billy:
> Never heard of The Wellingtons! Were they a girl group?
>>>>Nope, not a girl group. Three guys. They recorded the first
season version of The Ballad of Gilligans Isle, for the TV show.
Ken Silverwood:
> Well it just goes to show, I always presumed that Goffin/Titelman
> gave the song straight to The Hollies. Also there seem to be many
> titles to this song; as above plus "Yes I Will" & "(Yes) I Will",
> it appears differently in many publications. Does anyone have this
> original version ? it would be interesting to compare.
>>>Actually, Ken, Ive been trying to get a copy of it. The
Wellingtons version was produced by Bobby Harshman, AKA Bobby Hart,
and that's how it ended up being on The Monkees First LP. Don't know
how The Hollies heard it tho.
Mikey
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 05:31:54 -0000
From: Tony
Subject: Re: I'll Be True To You (Yes I Will)
Billy: The Wellingtons were the male background trio on most Shindig
episodes in the mid-1960's. They also appeared on a Gilligan's
Island episode. They no doubt probably sang background on many
sessions in LA during the '60's, just like the Blossoms!!!
Tony
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 00:48:32 -0500
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Rascals
Steve Harvey:
> Eddie sang "I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore", but I'd
> hardly call it a hit, at least by "Good Lovin'" proportions.
> "Good Lovin'" put them on the map and Felix took over, for the
> most part, after that.
>>>>"IAGEOMHA" was a top 50 hit in 1965. It put The Rascals on
the map.
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