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There are 13 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Ecology songs
From: Artie Wayne
2. Re: Ecology songs
From: r13dodo
3. Re: A Spoonful of covers.
From: Jeffrey Glenn
4. Re: Kama Sutra, The Boys & Robert Dobyne
From: Jeff Lemlich
5. Re: Kama Sutra / Buddah
From: Martin Roberts
6. Re: Kingsmen / Nightriders
From: Rat Pfink
7. Re: Ecology songs
From: Doug
8. Re: British wannabees
From: James Botticelli
9. Re: Ecology songs
From: Guy Lawrence
10. Re: Ecology songs
From: Jeffrey Glenn
11. Re: Dottie West
From: Shawn Baldwin
12. Re: Moon / David Marks
From: Doug
13. Righteous wannabees
From: Steve Harvey
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:50:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: Ecology songs
.....and let's not forget one of the earliest "Ecology Hits",
"Tall Oak Tree" by Dorsey Burnette.
regards, Artie Wayne
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 16:53:43 -0000
From: r13dodo
Subject: Re: Ecology songs
Thanks for the ideas. Here are the ones I found so far:
Beach Boys—Don't Go Near The Water
Ed Ames or Wally Whyton—Leave Them A Flower
Poppy Family—several songs
The Archies—Mr. Factory (the best by far!)
Friend and Lover—Ode to a Dandelion
Plastic World-Tommy Roe
Earth Island LP
Bob Ray—Smog Song
chambers bros. pollution New Generation
LA County COPE-Sacramento Playhouse
Bob Darin-How to kill a planet (or something like that)
The California Poppy Pickers—Clean Up Your Own Backyard (Not really
about the earth but a good title!)
Willie and The Rubber Band-Nature's way of saying thank you
Anybody heard these discs? Are they ecological?
Plant Life 45
Plant and See 45
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:56:31 -0800
From: Jeffrey Glenn
Subject: Re: A Spoonful of covers.
> Looking to build a CD of Lovin' Spoonful covers. Got about ten so far,
Hey Steve, here's a couple: Jug Band Music (Sebastian)/Bald Headed Lena
(Snead-Perryman) - Louis Prima, Kama Sutra KA213: 1966, Produced and
Arranged by Artie Ripp And Phil Steinberg A Kama Sutra Prod.) - both
sides are pretty true to the Spoonful versions, but it's still odd to
see Louis Prima as a Kama Sutra artist! :-) And yeah, I know "Bald
Headed Lena" was originally done four years earlier by Dr. Feelgood &
the Interns (does anyone know of an earlier version?).
On The Road Again (Sebastian) - P-nut Butter, Mascot M-113: 1966,
Vocal: Phil Motta) - P-Nut Butter is a Phoenix band that has completely
eluded compilers so far (except me, I'll soon have all but two of their
songs - including a 1967 cover of "Conquistador" and a 1968 cover of
The Cyrkle's "Please Don't Ever Leave Me" - comped in the LOST JUKEBOX
series). This is the A-side of their first 45. They had a total of
six singles (one of which - "What Am I Doin' Here With You"/"Still In
Love With ou Baby" (yes, the Beau Brummels song) - was picked up by
Tower for national distribution). The one I'm missing is Mascot 117:
"Golden One"/"The Girl From Chelsey" (hint, hint:-).
And if you're not limiting it to actual Spoonful covers:
Rooty Toot (J. Sebastian) - Pooh & The Heffalumphs, Laurie LR 3281:
1964, Produced by Erik Jacobsen) This is the B-side of the great East
Coast hot rod studio production "Lady Godiva" (no, not the P&G song).
This is very much in the Spoonful jugband music tradition, and John
Sebastian sings lead.
And for good measure, maybe the best song ABOUT John Sebastian: Mr.
Sebastian (A. Kasha-J. Hirschhorn) - The Distant Cousins, Date 2-1560:
1966, Produced by Al Kasha for Bob Crewe Productions, Arranged by Bob
Halley. A great song about a guy calling Sebastian on the phone asking
him to write a a song for his girlfriend for him (celebrity voice
impersonated!). This is one of the later post-Dynovoice Distant
Cousins singles, but it's still under the auspices of Bob Crewe
Productions. Leonardo, do you know this one?
Hope this helps!
Jeff
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:04:43 -0000
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: Kama Sutra, The Boys & Robert Dobyne
Leonardo Flores wrote:
> I'm currently trying to locate any Yellow Label Kama Sutra artists,
> producers, songwriters etc. I already located Robert Dobyne and
> currently interviewing the surviving members of the Goodtimes.
I've seen two title variations on the Dobyne record: "Can't Get
Along Without You" and "I Can't Get Along Without You". Maxine
Brown recorded it a few years later. (The flip, "To Make You Mine",
was covered by the Spindles).
> Thanks for bringing up the Boys Picture Sleeve as now it's another
> I have to add to the list! Where did you read that they had a pic
> Sleeve on Kama Sutra?
I have the sleeve in front of me right now -- a true classic -- and
very much in the style of "Capitol" sleeves of the day. After I get
it scanned, I'll add it to the files section.
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:12:42 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Kama Sutra / Buddah
After digging around my 45s for any other Kama Sutras of interest -
none turned up I'm afraid - I pulled 'Mynd Excursions - A Journey
Through The Vaults Of Buddah/Kama Sutra' CD on Sequel. Very good
compilation it is too. Released in 1993, 30 tracks covering most of
the acts on Kama Sutra.
Although for me Anders and Poncia never lived up to their earlier
promise (same for the Critters & Don Ciccone), there is enough tracks
of musical interest to warrant a purchase if you can still buy it.
For instance, anyone know where else you can get the Chiffons "So
Much In Love" on CD?
This brings me to a strange case of deja-vu. The last cut on the CD
is the only 'unreleased' track, Puss n' Boots "I Want Your Love".
This track is one of the best Shangs cops. This is the self same
recording released as a 45 on Columbia by The Pussycats. Puss n'
Boots credits H. Fowless as writer, whereas the Pussycats (correctly,
I think) lists Tony Michaels, who also produced, arranged by Artie
Butler, the record is of course a Kama-Sutra Production. To be
completely honest, the CD is muddier and loses some of the dynamism
of the 45, but I'd put this down to an inferior tape source/pressing.
Martin
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 16:18:49 -0500
From: Rat Pfink
Subject: Re: Kingsmen / Nightriders
Previously:
> ...(the Kingsmen's) "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. This version is also excellent
> and has been reissued on at least one compilation (no details to
> hand I'm afraid).
The Nightriders version appears to have been comped on two different
volumes of the "Electric Sugarcube Flashbacks" series put out by AIP.
For track listings of garage/psych compilations check out my site here:
http://www.soybomb.com/garage-comps/
RP
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 23:19:49 -0000
From: Doug
Subject: Re: Ecology songs
Nick Archer wrote:
> Hi, I'm compiling a list of pop songs about ecology or pollution
> from the 60s/70s. Anyone have suggestions?
Here's a few:
The Beach Boys - Don't Go Near The Water
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Doug
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:34:49 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: British wannabees
Justin McDevitt recommended:
> The Knickerbockers with their late-1965 radio hit "Lies", to many
> ears were compared to the Beatles in their sound and vocal style.
> A great track, along with their followup, "One Track Mind".
Add to that The Gants, "I Wonder" and a whole LP around it recently
released by Sundazed
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:45:13 -0000
From: Guy Lawrence
Subject: Re: Ecology songs
How about the Cufflinks "Mr.Big" (Vance-Pockriss) from their second
album. A rare piece of Green bubblegum!
Regards, Guy
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:31:07 -0800
From: Jeffrey Glenn
Subject: Re: Ecology songs
Ecology songs:
> ...LA County COPE - "Sacramento Playhouse"...
Someone else knows this record?! Pretty strange with lots of sound
effects (culminating in an explosion near the fade). The is on
SPIRITUAL OBSCURITIES VOL. 5 which I mastered for series compiler
(and Spectropop member) Steve Stanley. Great record!
> ...Plant Life 45...
If you mean "Flower Girl"/"Say It Over Again" by Plant Life on Date
2-1572 (1967), then no, neither side is ecologically oriented. The
A-side is a great catchy late 60's pop/rock song which nicks the riff
from "Friday On My Mind" to good effect. I've seen this listed in
Ron Dante discographies as him singing the lead, and although it does
sound quite a bit like him, this was a real band from Orlando, FL
(though the record must have been made in New York as it was produced
by Al Kasha). I'm guessing that Jeff L. will jump in here with more
info. :-)
Jeff
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 16:34:59 -0600
From: Shawn Baldwin
Subject: Re: Dottie West
I loved me some Dottie West! Shawn
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 23:13:17 -0000
From: Doug
Subject: Re: Moon / David Marks
Eddy Smit wrote:
> Yes indeed. Although actually David Marks first joined Matthew
> Moore Plus Four (one 45 on White Whale). They then dropped the Plus
> Four (one 45 on Capitol)and then evolved into The Moon. Two albums
> and three 45's, all on Imperial, is their legacy. As far as I know,
> after that he only appeared on albums by Denny Brooks and Buzz
> Clifford. Anybody know if he did anything after that?
Actually the MM4 had another single on GNP and a second on Capitol:
I've Been Lonely Before/I Know You Girl (GNP Crescendo 343)
Codyne (She's Real)/You've Never Loved Before (White Whale 223)
Face In The Crowd/St. James Infirmary (Capitol 5668)
White Silk Glove/Come On (Capitol 5720)
The Capitol 45's are shown by Matthew Moore only. He also had a
album in the 80's (?) on Capitol, I believe. I'm really looking
forward to getting the Moon CD. Their first LP is just great!
Doug
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 15:35:45 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Righteous wannabees
Beatles wannabees:
> ...The Knickerbockers with their late-1965 radio hit "Lies", to
> many ears were compared to the Beatles in their sound and vocal
> style. A great track, along with their followup, "One Track Mind".
However, listen to their tune "Wishful Thinking" and it sounds like
Bill and Bobby, the Righteous Brothers. No wonder when Medley split
Bobby took the singer from the Knickerbockers to replace him.
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