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There are 16 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. New at Spectropop
From: Spectropop
2. It's My Party/ Spectropop NY party
From: sheila
3. Re: Caroline Munro - Tar And Cement
From: Elisabeth
4. Re: Caroline Munro - Tar And Cement
From: Mark Wirtz aka, Michael Sinclair
5. Dixie Cups
From: Kingsley Abbott
6. Re: Bands doing Levi's radio ads
From: Jeff Lemlich
7. Re: Chattahoochee Records
From: Mikey
8. Re: Dixie Cups
From: Will Stos
9. Lesley Gore's "Run Bobby Run"
From: Robert
10. Opposite Ends of the Pole
From: Bob Rashkow
11. Re: Midnight Mary / 3000 Miles
From: Artie Wayne
12. Re: Mickey Dolenz is God
From: Dave Swanson
13. Re: Donna Lynn
From: Doc Rock
14. Re: Liking Bad Music
From: Dave Swanson
15. Teddys and Todds / local hits / more
From: Country Paul
16. Fwd: Funk Bros. photo story
From: Neb Rodgers
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 00:19:00 -0000
From: Spectropop
Subject: New at Spectropop
Dear Members,
Follow the URLs below for the latest Spectropop features:
Petula Clark by Bill Reed:
http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/index.htm#petula
Spectropop Party Pix:
http://www.spectropop.com/party/index.htm
Sandi Sheldon/Kenni Woods by Mick Patrick:
http://www.spectropop.com/SandiSheldon/index.htm
Baby Jane & the Rockabyes by john Clemente:
http://www.spectropop.com/BabyJane/index.htm
Jack Nitzsche by Martin Roberts:
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm
Nick DeCaro by Bill Reed:
http://www.spectropop.com/NickDeCaro/index.htm
Coming soon: George Goldner & Tico Records by Don Charles,
the Charlotte O'Hara Story and more. Watch this space.
The Spectropop Team
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 18:56:14 -0500
From: sheila
Subject: It's My Party/ Spectropop NY party
Hi everyone:
I've been keeping many of Spectropop's NY members abreast of the
party plans, but I thought I would email the entire list with the
latest update.
Ever since I saw the girl group IT'S MY PARTY perform live, I've been
wanting to bring them to New York City for a proper show. And I
thought a Spectropop party would be the perfect way to do it. But
just as I was confirming the official date (mid-January) for the
party, I received some not-so-good news from the It's My Party camp.
The group lost two of its main members, Cara and Rhian. As of a
couple weeks ago, the girls have signed an exclusive contract with
Fox regarding their inclusion in the American Idol- a TV show for
wannabe stars- finals.
It's My Party are in the midst of regrouping, but their producer
informed me that even if they get the group rehearsing and recording
in the next month or two, they still would not be ready for a January
performance.
I've thought long and hard about having the party without the group-
just throwing a DJ night- but I'm not too keen on that idea. I want
the New York party to be something really special- I want the DJs,
the performance, the crowd, the love! Also, if some Spectropop
members will be flying in from London to DJ, I want to give them the
best gig possible.
So..... I've decided to postpone the party until the springtime.
I will post a message to the list once the date is confirmed!
Thanks,
Sheila
p.s. for those unfamiliar with It's My Party-
http://www.itsmypartyonline.com
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:19:25 -0000
From: Elisabeth
Subject: Re: Caroline Munro - Tar And Cement
Ahhhh, I love this song! Funnily enough I was talking to my
friend Michael about it last week before SF. I've only got it
on an old tape from him as I haven't tracked down my own copy yet,
so thank you Martin.
Anyhow, yes, lovely Francoise's version is "La maison ou j'ai grandi"
and I've got it on the 1966 LP "Francoise" (Disques Vogue VRL 3028)
although it wouldn't surprise me if it popped up on some of her other
releases too.
I found the Verdelle Smith single a few months ago and had high
hopes, but her version didn't do much for me. A bit too prim maybe?
Elisabeth x
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:06:37 -0000
From: Mark Wirtz aka, Michael Sinclair
Subject: Re: Caroline Munro - Tar And Cement
Martin Roberts wrote:
> Ah Ha, knew it. Mark Wirtz is obviously saving this up for
> Vol.2 of "the Anthology'" :-)
***To my knowledge, Mark Frumento has no plans for an Anthology
sequel. Just as well. Frankly, after RPM's four, prior "virtual"
anthology issues, followed by MF's Ph&P, Popworks and finally the
Anthology editions, even if scratching the bottom of the barrel,
there simply is not enough material left to compile such a package.
Mark F, however, is considering (!) a possible Popworks II CDR. If
he goes through with the plan, it would have a few more gems and
surprises on it.
To be very honest, of all the different comps that have come out
on my stuff in the last few years, the only ones I personally really
liked all the way (not just in parts), were RPM's two "The Hollywood
Years" volumes. (Pop Works was pretty cool in a quirky way, and Mark F
did a marvellous job, but let's not forget that, for most part, those
tracks were either demos, or "rent money moonlights" that were never
supposed to be officially released.) For that reason I am thinking
about issuing a "My Personal Favorites" collection that would include
my favorites from the past (including things like "I didn't Love Him
Anyway," "Good Guys In The White Hat," "And She Cried," "Mellow Man,"
"Peeping Tom," etc.) as well as excerpts from TEMPO (1996) and brand
new material from my so far unreleased first official album in more
than 25 years: "Dreamer2Dreamer" (1998).
> Thanks for supplying the information on the recording, Mark
> but hope you know you've just knocked a few quid of the value
> of my record!!!
** If you have an actual Caroline Munro 45 single in your
posession, than you certainly have a rare collector's item and my
comments wouldn't lessen its value. I myself only had an acetate of it.
Cheers :)
Mark w
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:19:08 -0000
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Dixie Cups
David Young asked about the Laserlight Dixie Cups
collection - well I can't help with that one, but can draw
attention to a new one just out on Varese Sarabande
(302 066 375 2). 18 tracks of Red Bird stuff it includes
the rarish "Wrong Direction" and adds some nice alternate
versions : - "Iko Iko" without the 'answer' lines, a fairly
different (earlier I'd suspect) "People Say", and the mono
single version of "Gee The Moon...". Nice notes from Bill
Dahl too. One to look out for if you want a Cups collection.
Kingsley
PS Nice to see Chatahoochee get a mention - "Late Show"
by The Patterns was one of the first US pressings I ever
got my hands on! A while ago....
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 19:49:53 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: Bands doing Levi's radio ads
James Botticelli wrote:
>...soul artists who took slogans associated with commercials
> and made them into love themes. Two examples spring immediately
> to mind: The Duncan Brothers (Capitol) "Things Go Better With
> Love", and J.R. Bailey (Calla) "Love Won't Wear Off (as the
> day wears on)" ...More?
The Intrepids - After You've Had Your Fling (Get Down To The
Real Thing) (Columbia)
Curtis Brothers - Um Um Good (Capitol)
Superlatives - It's The Real Thing (Three G's)
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 14:11:17 -0500
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Chattahoochee Records
Jason:
> Does anyone know which company owns the old
> Chattahoochee label?
Jason, I think its still Chattahoochee Records. I think they
put out reissue CDs from time to time with the Murmaids and
a couple of other acts.
Your Friend,
Mikey
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 00:57:29 -0000
From: Will Stos
Subject: Re: Dixie Cups
Does anyone else have a copy of the Dixie Cups' Marginal
compilation? It has 26 songs, including stuff from their
ABC sessions. My copy says "limited edition" and I've
never seen another copy, so I'm wondering how many the
company put out.
Will : )
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 01:21:45 -0000
From: Robert
Subject: Lesley Gore's "Run Bobby Run"
Does anyone know the lyrics to this song? Thanks in advance,
and MANY thanks to all who wrote in answer to my question
about the intro to "Then He Kissed Me".
Robert
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:03:11 -0500
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Opposite Ends of the Pole
Doggie Heaven sounds perfect for Chicago's Jim Nayder (The Annoying
Music Show, 03 minutes Saturdays at 12 noon on WBEZ-FM). Other bad
gems he has spun include something called "Mommy Why Doesn't Daddy
Come Home", an all-jock high school production of GUYS AND DOLLS in
which none of the jock stars are able to sing, and one of my
favorites - William Shatner's utterly mad rip-off of Mr.Tambourine Man!
So tasteless it's bad: Ring Rang Roo, The Unbelievables, 1968
So bad they're good: The Mechanical Man, Bent Bolt with The Nuts, 1967
(produced by the one and only Teddy Randazzo)
Walk Softly, Joanne Touchstone, 1964, Sound Stage 7 (and wouldn't I
love to find out more about her and go to Nashville to see if Monument
has any stuff available for "us obsessionists"!!!)
So great it makes me cry: YELLOW RIVER (Christie, Epic, 1970 aka The
Tremeloes)!!!!! One of the greatest pop records ever, just MHO :-)
Bobster
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 19:06:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: Midnight Mary / 3000 Miles
Harry....I enjoyed your Joey Powers / "Midnight Mary" site
http://www.geocities.com/atcofan2001/powers.htm . Thank you for
the honor and the big welcome to Spectropop. As far as the titles
you asked about ......as far as I know they were never recorded.
Mikey......Very good observations!! I wrote "3000" Miles about a poor
NY boy who marries an upscale California girl....He can just give her
love...but is that good enough? I played it for Ed Silvers, my freind,
former producer,now my boss at Scepter records publishing....... he
played it to Snuff Garrett who promised to cut it with Gary Lewis
but wound up cutting it with Brian Hyland. It was my first time working
with Snuff,Brian and Leon Russell....I remember playing acoustic guitar.
Regards,
Artie Wayne
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:48:39 -0500
From: Dave Swanson
Subject: Re: Mickey Dolenz is God
Amen! Mickey Dolenz is indeed one of thee most underrated
singers of all time! He had power, grace, style and a rock
and roll edge to it all. Those who write off him or his
singing just try and hit some of the notes he hits and do
such with such ease.
Mickey, quite simply, ROCKS! Now and forever!!
DS
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:19:39 -0500
From: Doc Rock
Subject: Re: Donna Lynn
I'm a big fan of Donna Lynn but I find it very hard to find her
recordings. I enjoyed "That's Me, I'm the Brother" on musica
and I was wondering if it would be possible to play the a-side
"Ronnie" as well. I'd really love to hear it.
I have her LP and a 45 or 2.
Doc
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 00:12:13 -0500
From: Dave Swanson
Subject: Re: Liking Bad Music
The Shaggs, one of the greatest creations in the history of
popular music, were no joke, and they were not men in wigs!
Listen to that record..it is startling and amazing. The songs!
The arrangements! The tuning or lack thereof! It's all genius!
The aching beauty of "Who Are Parents" or the classic "My Pal
Foot Foot" not to mention "That Little Sportscar" which has one
of the most mind melting guitar breaks ever.There are times when
the drummer seems to be in a totally diferent part of the studio,
I mean universe, than the rest of the band. God bless 'em. They
even did a "reunion show" a year or two ago. I remember a friend
who, upon hearing them years ago said, "but they're bad...they
can't even play". Um, yeah...the point being? Long live rock!
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 02:15:41 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Teddys and Todds / local hits / more
Another week, another week of catching up....
Mick Patrick, thank you for the Teddy Bears' update. Art & Dotty
Todd doing "Don't You Worry My Little Pet" makes sense - I always
loved their harmonies, but most of the follow-up records were
cluttered with too many cute gimmicks, instead of just letting the
harmonies roll.
I have a few of their 45s - gotta see if that's one (although I'd
probably have rediscovered it by now.) I never realized they
recorded "Wonderful Loveable You" on Dart; that's always been a
favorite TBears song. I have "Joie de Vivre" (another "Chanson")
coupled with the beautiful "Wait for Me" (Dart T-404) and the cute
"Say You"/"Chop Chop" (B-side is a ho-hummer) (Dart T-4005).
The Dart catalog number you cite doesn't fall into the sequence
of these two. Do you know where it was chronologically? (I think
"Straight As An Arrow," Era 1088,came after, but I could be mistaken).
Also, were the Dart 45's after Era or during? The Era work had heavy
Wayne Shanklin involvement, but he's not on the Dart label credits.
Are there any CDs available of their Era/Dart work? My 45s are a bit
scratchy....
Would love to hear the 'Tony & Joe' Spector song. Play to musica,
please? (Maybe I'll have better luck than usual!)
Leonardo wrote:
> It seems that local charts held a lot more power in the 60s as
> oppossed to today. Society was a bit more localized than today.
A few I know of (and I'm relying on memory here): Cream's "Sunshine
of Your Love" (I think) was Top 5 in Providence, RI months before
any other market; the Box Tops' "The Letter" was #1 in Hartford, CT
a couple of months before the rest of the country "got it"; Otis &
The All Night Workers' "Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket" (with
the involvement of a young Lou Reed) was a hit only in upstate New
York, where it made it to #1 in Syracuse; and upstate New Yorkers
also thought Wilmer & the Dukes' "Livin' In The USA" was the hit
version, not the Steve Miller Band's.
Mike Edwards:
> Alan Betrock's Book, "Girl Groups –The Story Of A Sound"
> ...lists 131 of the best girl-group records [including]
> Toni Jones – Here Comes My Baby (Smash, 1963)"
One of Spector's loudest - and best! Speaking of local hits,
this was one in Providence, RI. Great party track - glad it's
at musica.
Love Rachel Sweet's "Silver Bells" at musica - very Ronettish
- but only 1:19 came through! Is that all that's played? Or is
my computer acting up again?
Martin, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings! :-) Those two
Jack Nitzsche demos are still in heavy rotation here. "Carly"
was pleasant, but "Reno" honestly didn't move me. But as I said,
they alone are worth the price of admission to me. And the Van
Dyke Parks comparison was meant as a compliment!
Interesting discussion of the intro to "Then He Kissed Me." I
always thought it to be an assortment of guitars. The same riff,
incidentally, was stolen for the Four Coins' "Boys Cry" on Joy,
1964. 1:40 of pure Mersey sound from what had been more famous
as a US middle-of-the-road close harmony group (assuming they're
the same aggregation (www.recordmaster.com lists Epic, Jubilee and
Joy releases by a group of this name together).
If it hasn't been noted yet, RIP Billy Guy of the Coasters (age 66)
and Billy Mitchell of the Clovers ("Devil or Angel", "Love Potion #9"),
age 71.
Finally, Steve Harvey asked, "[H]ow did you get into voiceovers?"
The short answer is that I burned out on starving for a living after
29 years in radio, but couldn't keep quiet! (More off-list.) PS I own
Hale & The Hushabyes, too, mega-Spectorian!
More soon,
Country Paul
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:37:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Neb Rodgers
Subject: Fwd: Funk Bros. photo story
Here's a post I found about the Funk Brothers and their
'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' documentary.
-Neb
> The Detroit News website ( http://www.detnews.com )has a
> nice photostory of The Funk Brothers reunion. It's in the
> Photo Galleries section of the homepage. However, you need
> Javascript enabled to view it.
> http://pc100.detnews.com/newsgallery/frame.hbs?project=2002_funk
> will take you directly there.
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