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There are 18 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: DC5
From: Steve Harvey
2. Kingsmen / Shirelles
From: Artie Wayne
3. Romark Discogaphy
From: Leonardo Flores
4. Re: Romark Discogaphy
From: Mike Edwards
5. Re: Shirelles
From: David Bell
6. Re: Jet Harris
From: Richard Havers
7. Re: Baby Let Me Be Your Baby
From: Ian Chapman
8. Re: Artie Wayne at Scepter
From: Mick Patrick
9. Re: Kingsmen
From: Guy Lawrence
10. Re: Kingsmen / Shirelles
From: Mike Edwards
11. Re: Kingsmen (anecdotally)
From: James Botticelli
12. Soldier Boy off-shoots
From: Ian Chapman
13. Play The Other Side update
From: Phil Milstein
14. Re: Bergen White
From: Cedric Chaillet
15. Re: Play The Other Side update
From: Phil Milstein
16. Re: Play The Other Side update
From: Andrew Jones
17. Re: Kingsmen
From: Eddy Smit
18. Wonderful, Radio, Soul24-7
From: Simon White
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 06:15:34 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Re: DC5
I meet Nick Lowe's band back in the 80s. I remember one member
saying that Dave Clark actually toured the UK (on the DC5's
sole UK tour) with a drummer behind the curtain while Dave
mimed the drums. Farfetched, not really, I've read the same
thing about Jet Harris having a "sub" behind the curtain to
play bass. This was after Jet had left the Shadows.
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 06:37:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Kingsmen / Shirelles
When I was a staff writer/producer at Scepter records I co-produced
a few records on the Kingsmen and the Shirelles. The A-sides, "Killer
Joe" and "Met him on a sunday '66" are available in various
collections.....but I'm looking for two titles that I wrote "It's
Only the Dog" [Kingsmen] and "Mama, My Soldier boy is coming home"
[Shirelles]. Has anyone seen them?
regards, Artie Wayne
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 02:22:43 -0000
From: Leonardo Flores
Subject: Romark Discogaphy
Hello all, I'm looking for a discography for the Romark label.
I just can't seem to find it anywhere.
Thanks, Leonardo
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:39:37 -0500
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Romark Discogaphy
Leonardo Flores writes:
> I'm looking for a discography for the Romark label. I just can't
> seem to find it anywhere.
Hi Leonardo, Go to http://www.recordmaster.com/default.cfm There is
a tab, under "Concise Reference Guide" in the panel on the left of
the Spectropop home page. Set up a search under label for "Romark".
You'll find 4 titles, but that's a start. I tried another data base
and that only listed the Phillips Sisters on Romark 106, so maybe
there are only 4 titles.
Good hunting, Mike
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:30:15 EST
From: David Bell
Subject: Re: Shirelles
Hello Artie, Your enquiry about Mama, Your Soldier Boy Is Coming
Home sent me scurrying to my Shirelles cd box and I found (and
have just played) the track on a British cd release called "The
Shirelles - The Definitive Collection" on the Charly label - CPCD
8190-2. It's an astounding two disc set which contains so many
great Shirelles tracks.
Best wishes, David.
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 20:13:14 +0000
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: Jet Harris
Steve Harvey wrote:
> I've read the same thing about Jet Harris having a "sub" behind the
> curtain to play bass. This was after Jet had left the Shadows.
Just to confirm the Jet story, this comes from Bill' Wyman's book,
Rolling With The Stones:
"In York I noticed that Jet Harris had a whole crate of light ale in
his dressing room. I was told he had one each night, and drank the lot
all by himself! I was also amazed when I found out that he didn't play
his bass on stage, but that he mimed to it, while Billy Kuy of the
Innocents played Jet's parts, hidden behind the curtains."
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 20:48:15 -0000
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: Re: Baby Let Me Be Your Baby
Mike Edwards wrote:
> (Hint - you kindly took the trouble to advise me that there
> was a US version of Deano's "Baby, Let Me Be Your Baby" by
> Patti Jerome in 1964).
......and there was another one by Judy Murdock on Tower in '65.
Ian
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 22:41:38 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Artie Wayne at Scepter
Original Message From Artie Wayne:
> When I was a staff writer/producer at Scepter records I co-
> produced a few records on the Shirelles.
(Gag!) Blimey, as an industrial strength Shirelles buff, I'm
more than a little impressed by the fact that we have one of
the group's producers in our midst. So, Artie, what was a
Shirelles session like? How did you get involved with Scepter?
What was the legendary Florence Greenberg like? Who was your
co-producer? Do tell....
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:27:55 -0800
From: Guy Lawrence
Subject: Re: Kingsmen
From Artie Wayne:
> When I was a staff writer/producer at Scepter records I co-
> produced a few records on the Kingsmen and the Shirelles. I'm
> looking for two titles that I wrote "It's Only the Dog" [Kingsmen]
> and "Mama, My Soldier boy is coming home" [Shirelles].
Hi Artie, nice to meet you! "It's Only The Dog" is available as an
bonus track on the Sundazed reissue of "Kingsmen Volume 3" - very good
it is too! Sundazed can be found at http://www.sundazed.com That CD
also contains a treat for Joey Levine fans - his "Wolf Of Manhattan".
"It's Only The Dog" was also recorded in England by the Nightriders
who were closely connected personnel-wise to many of the great
Birmingham groups of the '60s. The details being: "It's Only The Dog/
Your Friend" Polydor Bm56116 November '66. This version is also
excellent and has been reissued on at least one compilation (no
details to hand I'm afraid).
Regards, Guy Lawrence.
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:54:47 -0500
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Kingsmen / Shirelles
Artie Wayne asks:
> When I was a staff writer/producer at Scepter records I co-produced
> a few records on the Kingsmen and the Shirelles. The A-sides, "Killer
> Joe" and "Met him on a sunday '66" are available in various
> collections.....but I'm looking for two titles that I wrote "It's
> Only the Dog" [Kingsmen] and "Mama, My Soldier boy is coming home"
> [Shirelles]. Has anyone seen them?"
Artie, From http://www.recordmaster.com/ :
1) Kingsmen - Gamma Goochie/It's Only The Dog (Wand 1107) 1965. There
was a lot of interest in the Gamma Goochie on this site a few days' ago.
Maybe a member has this record and can play the b-side to musica for you.
2) Soldier Boys - I'm Your Soldier Boy/You Picked Me (Scepter 1230) 1962.
Same label and year (1962) as the Shirelles' "Soldier Boy". I cannot
find the title you specifically ask for in any data base. However,
Spectropop is blessed with some industrial strength Shirelles' experts so
maybe they will be able to find this title. Meantime, as a 1962 collector,
I would like to hear the Soldier Boys, if anyone has a copy to play to
musica.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 17:43:52 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Kingsmen (anecdotally)
> From Artie Wayne:
>> I co- produced a few records on the Kingsmen.."It's Only the Dog"
Guy Lawrence:
> Hi Artie, nice to meet you! "It's Only The Dog" is available
A Kingsmen anecdote...Back in 1965 while the Kingsmen were indeed the
kings of garage--which in my hometown of Lexington, MA was the epitome
of existence itself--our school actually brought the Kingsmen in to
perform on a Friday afternoon after school concert in the auditorium.
BUT before they were allowed to perform (they had already arrived in
their stenciled tour bus and were parked in the legendary 'quadrangle')
Lynn Eastman (lead vocalist?) was sent to the P.A. system to
A - Introduce himself and hype the appearance, and
B - Officially completely disassociate himself with any sexual innuendo
alleged to have inserted itself into "Louie Louie".
JB/A Torture of Love
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 23:09:39 -0000
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: Soldier Boy off-shoots
Mike Edwards wrote:
> Soldier Boys - I'm Your Soldier Boy/You Picked Me (Scepter 1230
> 1962. Same label and year (1962) as the Shirelles' "Soldier Boy".
> ....as a 1962 collector, I would like to hear the Soldier Boys,
> if anyone has a copy to play to musica.
The Soldier Boys' "I'm Your Soldier Boy" although an answer song,
isn't the Shirelles' song with different lyrics – it's similar in
style, a nice doo-wop ballad, but written by Don Covay, Robert
Spencer and John Barry, with production by Don Covay and Wally Roker.
(Wonder if Don Covay was in the group?)
While we're on the subject, now seems a fitting time to mention
another "Soldier Boy" off-shoot, also on Scepter:
"Hurry Home To Me (Soldier Boy)" by Valli.
Also issued in '62 – in fact only a mere five issues after the
Shirelles' hit – this is a remarkable piece of recycling, even
for Scepter, who were renowned for recording more than one artist
on the same backing track. But this time, it's not just the backing
track – it's the whole record! Get this – Valli, who has a rather
straight white teen sound (think Kathy Young) – sings the
intro: "Dearest, I'm sending you this record now that you're oh,
so far away – listen, please listen to what it has to say..."
and yep, you guessed – up strikes the intro to "Soldier Boy".
The song is played in its entirety with Valli singing against the
Shirelles in a counter-melody. Quite a cute novelty in its own way.
Seems an odd marketing strategy, though – did Scepter really think
they could score two hits from the one song? Especially
considering "Soldier Boy" was probably still in the charts when the
Valli record was issued!
When space allows, Mike, I'll play both the Soldier Boys and Valli
to musica.
Ian
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 18:38:41 +0000
From: Phil Milstein
Subject: Play The Other Side update
My "Play The Other Side: B's That Were Made To Be Flipped"
compilation is progressing well. Thanks again to all who have
contributed. I'm submitting this update primarily to reveal
the press-stopping news that "Pow-Wow", the mastered-backwards
flip of the 1910 Fruitgum Co.'s "Indian Giver", is a garage-pop
version of "The Howdy Doody Theme." I realize this may sound
like an early (or late) April Fool's joke, but it is the fact,
Jack. If the interest is there I shall attempt to squeeze it in
at musica.
--Phil M.
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 01:31:44 -0000
From: Cedric Chaillet
Subject: Re: Bergen White
Luis Suarez wrote:
> I've posted "The Bird Song" from "For Women Only" to musica. I just
> recently bought this record and it's all I've been listening to!
> Bergen White has a gorgeous voice - Too bad he didn't make any other
> Lp's in this vein. Someone mentioned that he had some non-Lp 45
> sides around the same time. I'd love to know the titles and labels
> so I can keep an eye out.
I agree with Luis on this one. It's an absolute gem! Maybe the best
soft pop album (with the Roger Nichols one) i ever heard...I'd love to
know more on this LP or anything else on the man himself! Does anyone
know where to find some discography or something..?
Cedric
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 21:56:28 +0000
From: Phil Milstein
Subject: Re: Play The Other Side update
I wrote:
> the press-stopping news that "Pow-Wow", the mastered-backwards
> flip of the 1910 Fruitgum Co.'s "Indian Giver", is a garage-pop
> version of "The Howdy Doody Theme."
To clarify my own message, I meant that when the mastered-backwards
song is itself reversed, so that it plays in its originally-recorded
direction, it plays a version (with additional lyrics expressing
love for the show) of "The Howdy Doody Theme."
--Phil M.
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 23:15:50 -0500 (EST)
From: Andrew Jones
Subject: Re: Play The Other Side update
Phil: One of my sub-specialties (in record collecting) just happens to
be Buddah Backward B-sides. I've long wished someone would put out a
whole album of them - of course, I'd probably be the only one who'd buy
it!
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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 09:06:49 +0100
From: Eddy Smit
Subject: Re: Kingsmen
From Artie Wayne:
> When I was a staff writer/producer at Scepter records I co-
> produced a few records on the Kingsmen and the Shirelles. I'm
> looking for two titles that I wrote "It's Only the Dog" [Kingsmen]
> and "Mama, My Soldier boy is coming home" [Shirelles].
Guy Lawrence:
> Hi Artie, nice to meet you! "It's Only The Dog" is available as an
> bonus track on the Sundazed reissue of "Kingsmen Volume 3" - very
> good it is too! "It's Only The Dog" was also recorded in England by
> the Nightriders. The details being: "It's Only The Dog/Your Friend"
> Polydor Bm56116 November '66.
"It's only the dog" by the Nightriders has been released on two comps
that I know of (both UK): Electric Sugarcube Flashback Vol 1 (Archive
International Productions AIP 10008) from 1983 and Electric Sugarcube
Flashback Vol 3 (Archive International Productions AIP 10050) from 1989.
Eddy
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 09:13:44 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Wonderful, Radio, Soul24-7
This Sunday 8th December on Soul 24-7 7pm-9pm GMT
http://www.Soul24-7.com
The Metropolitan Soul Show, 02 hours of Northern Soul
This week - The Utterly Marvellous Simon White
Any requests before Sunday afternoon please
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