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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Lucy In London
From: John Rausch
2. Re: Paul Hampton; Gene Pitney
From: Mike Edwards
3. New soft drink commercial CD
From: James F. Cassidy
4. Re: The Parade
From: Allen Roberds
5. The Deltairs "I Might Like It"
From: Bob Perry
6. Bernadette Peters
From: Bill George
7. April Young
From: John Rausch
8. Re: Ikettes, Spoonful, Paris Sisters
From: Country Paul
9. Re: 4 Seasons etc
From: Mike Edwards
10. Re: Diane From Manchester Square
From: Brian Davy
11. Dorothy Jones, Tony Orlando
From: Mike Edwards
12. Artie Wayne's Smash 45
From: Jeff Lemlich
13. < < < < Party Talk > > > >
From: Mick Patrick
14. Re: Child Accents
From: Jimmy Crescitelli
15. Re: The Parade
From: Paul Richards
16. Re: < < < < Party Talk > > > >
From: Carol-Anne
17. Sunshine Boy, Jerry Riopelle
From: Ian Chapman
18. Re: April Young
From: Mikey
19. Re: Ripples Comps
From: Kingsley
20. Re: The Deltairs "I Might Like It"
From: James Botticelli
21. Re: Radio and more
From: Country Paul
22. Re: Jerry Cole - Midnight Mary
From: Mike Edwards
23. Re: < < < < Party Talk > > > >
From: Mick Patrick
24. Re: 4 Seasons etc
From: James Botticelli
25. The Liquid Room-12/22/02 & 12/29/02
From: David Ponak
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 19:01:05 -0000
From: John Rausch
Subject: Re: Lucy In London
I have posted the Lucy In London theme to musica.
John Rausch
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 13:54:56 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Paul Hampton; Gene Pitney
Bob Raskow writes:
> Funny you should mention Paul Hampton--among my latest 45s purchases
> is Gene Pitney's wonderful "Donna Means Heartbreak" which he (I
> think!!!) co-wrote with Hal David. Of course this is the B-side of
> True Love Never Runs Smooth by Bacharach & David -- boy did Pitney
> wail some great stuff..."
Dan Hughes follows on:
> One of my favorite albums is by Paul Hampton: REST HOME FOR CHILDREN,
> on the Crested Butte label from the mid 70's I think. I had never
> heard of him"
Yes, "Donna Means Heartbreak" was a Hal David-Paul Hampton composition
as was Don Gibson's "Sea Of Heartbreak" (RCA, 1961). I came across
Paul while starting to collect early Burt Bacharach compositions. Burt
and Paul shared songwriting credits on Gene Vincent's "Crazy Times"
(Capitol, 1960). As Dan points out, Paul Hampton's acting career began
in 1958 - about the same time he started putting out some nice teen/
rockabilly 45s. His most accomplished achievements, though, were as a
songwriter. In addition to those mentioned above, his songs have been
recorded by greats such as Ral Donner, Billy Fury, Leroy Van Dyke,
Johnny Tillotson, Sonny James, Ketty Lester, the 4 Aces and the Baja
Marimba Band. Paul is another unsung hero from the early 60s whose
career is now receiving some attention courtesy of the internet.
Yes again, Gene Pitney did wail some great stuff. He has a terrific
website at: http://www.gene-pitney.com/ Gene will be 62 this year and
as you can see he is getting ready for his annual UK tour. Gene lists
his top15 favorite recordings on the site and I am pleased to find
that, in addition to "Donna Means Heartbreak", "Keep Tellin' Yourself"
is also there. Written with Tony Powers and also recorded by Marv
Johnson (UA, 1963) this is Ellie Greenwich's finest song. (Did I
really say that?). In the box marked "composed by Gene", we find the
Crystals' "He's A Rebel". A quality Saturday morning, to be sure.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 10:11:37 -0500
From: James F. Cassidy
Subject: New soft drink commercial CD
Following up on the recent discussion here about 1960's soft drink
spots featuring rock 'n' roll stars, Collector's Choice has a new
release entitled "Swingin' Soft Drink Spots of the '60s," which
actually only covers the years 1964 and 1965, according to the blurb.
The track listing is not yet up at this link, but you can see the
cover art and read a description:
http://www.ccmusic.com/item.cfm?itemid=DPM20552&CFID=451655&CFTOKEN=25576537
The 2-CD set also includes radio jingles and DJ stuff and "a
mini-documentary on the development of radio advertising." Now on
sale for $17.96.
Jim Cassidy
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 08:20:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Allen Roberds
Subject: Re: The Parade
Paul Richards wrote:
> Thanks Smokey, really interesting interview - great to hear you mention
> 'I Can See Only You' which you co-wrote with Roger Nichols, such a
> beautiful song. I recently got a version by Al Martino which is also
> very nice. thanks, again. Still looking for that Japanese compilation,
> really hard to get hold of.
Thank you Paul. I am glad you enjoyed the interview. I appreciate Mike
asking me to do it. It brought back a lot of good memories, and reminded
me that Murray, Jerry, Stuart and I, have been out of touch with each
other, for a very long time. I remember that somewhere, I have an old
acetate of the Al Martino version of "I Can See Only You". It was on one
of his albums. Is that the version you are familiar with?
Best,
Smokey
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 19:33:46 +0100
From: Bob Perry
Subject: The Deltairs "I Might Like It"
I have on MP3 a superb song called "I Might Like It". The song is
labeled "The Deltairs". I have searched the Deltairs on the web but
have so far seen nothing about such a song. It sounds like a late 50s
recording which would make sense. Does anyone know this song and on
what label it was released?
Bob
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 15:01:11 EST
From: Bill George
Subject: Bernadette Peters
Can anyone tell me if any of Bernadette Peters' 60s recordings have been
put onto a CD? I don't know how many there were, and I've never heard
any of them. Or perhaps someone can play some to musica???
-Bill
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 19:21:45 -0000
From: John Rausch
Subject: April Young
Ran across a website with April Young info and a scan of an April Young EP
cover compliments of Ian Slater: http://flounder62.serverpro2.com/April64.htm
IAN, can you email me privately, need some info on that EP/pic sleeve.
Thanks
John Rausch
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 16:51:00 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Re: Ikettes, Spoonful, Paris Sisters
Bob Rashkow wrote (way back in December):
> Did the Atco personnel always sound kind of like The Shirelles [?]....I
> haven't heard too much of their other records, even "I'm Blue (Gong Gong
> Song)" which got pretty far up the charts in '62.
"I'm Blue" is about as hardcore an Ike & Tina sound as you could hope for;
GREAT record. Another, complete with a blood-curdling gutteral hack by the
lead singer, is "Peaches & Cream," on Modern - a major treat. Never knew
they ever sounded like the Shirelles.
Artie Wayne, interesting that Columbia passed on the Spoonful. I always
thought it a large tribute to the band that they became so big on an
independent label. Imagine what Columbia's muscle would have done for them.
I join in remembering Zal - he was amazing live, everywhere on the guitar,
totally at ease and always appropriate.
Phil Milstein wrote:
> As a treat for Paris Sisters lovers among y'all, now playing at musica is
> one of their earliest and rarest recordings, "The Bully Bully Man,"
> written by Jimmy Drake aka Nervous Norvus (the connection involves the
> fact that both were Bay Area acts).
Very strange - as I may have said before, it's amazing that Phil Spector
heard the sound he did coming from this group after recordings like this! I
appreciate the historical context, Phil - thanks! (And thanks too for the
science of musical memory; fasinating, but it edoesn't help me get
unforgettable musical hooks out of my head when I'm trying to get to sleep!)
Still catching up,
Country Paul
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 22:09:27 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: 4 Seasons etc
James Botticelli writes (re: 4 Seasons' rip off songs):
> Ace UK put out a CD compilation back in '92 called "Laurie Vocal
> Groups: The Sixties Sound".
Interestingly enough, the 4 Seasons are on this CD of soundalikes.
They back Bernadette Carroll on Nicky (Laurie, 1964), a song written
by group members Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi. Maybe it is time for
the "on what songs did the 4 Seasons sing back-up" thread to unravel
a little. Here are a few to start:
2. Hal Miller & The Rays An Angel Cried (Topix, 1961). A Bob
Gaudio song also done by the 4 Seasons on their 1964 Rag Doll album
and the Castells (Decca, 1965).
3. Wade Flemons Watch Over Her (VJ, 1964). Written by Frankie
Valli and Bob Gaudio.
4. Eddie Rambeau Clock (Dyno Voice, 1966). Not sure about this
one. A fascinating title as it was written by Hayes-Grainger-Wadey,
the same team who wrote Black Is Black for Los Bravos seemingly way
outside of the Bob Crewe circle!
OK, there's four, including Nicky. Anybody think of any more?
James B listed some groups who were 4 Seasons soundalikes and we were
reminded of the Classics' Pollyanna. Any more? I would continue this
thread with:
1. 4 Evers Be My Girl (alt. title: Please Be Mine) (Smash,
1964). Written by Bob Gaudio with an arrangement by Charles Calello.
2. 4 Evers (Say I Love You) Doo Bee Dum (Smash, 1964). Less
obvious as Charlie Calello wasn't there and the song was written by
group member Joe DiBeneditto.
3. Wonder Who Don't Think Twice (Philips, 1965). Same sound,
same label; had to be them, right?
4. Castells An Angel Cried (see above). West meets East as
Gary Usher produced this in LA.
Apparently, the 4 Evers backed Eddie Rambeau on a couple of tunes,
one of which was Concrete And Clay. Maybe that was them on Eddie's
Clock (see above)?
Mike Edwards
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 22:15:59 -0000
From: Brian Davy
Subject: Re: Diane From Manchester Square
> I'm not sure if Diane From Manchester Square was a real person
I have extremely vague memories of an interview with Tommy Roe in which
he explained how the song came about. In the UK, Tommy Roe's records were
on the HMV label, which was a subsidiary of EMI. EMI's head office at the
time was situated in Manchester Square, London W1, & the aforementioned
Diane was a secretary / receptionist working there who happened to catch
young Mr. Roe's eye. Incidentally, the building was the scene of the cover
photo of the Beatles' "Please Please Me" album.
Brian
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 04:00:41 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Dorothy Jones, Tony Orlando
Phil Milstein writes:
> You cats are being given fair notice: until you take to repopulating
> musica, we fiends will continue flooding it with novelty trash!
I'm up for it, Phil. I am going to try and play some lesser known
Brill Building items that I have acquired. First off is Dorothy Jones
with "Takin' That Long Walk Home", a Goffin-King song from 1961. This
was issued on Columbia with a picture sleeve in 1961. John Clemente
ably documents Dorothy's career, both as a solo artist and as a
member of the Cookies, in his book, "Girl Groups".
Next is Tony Orlando with "What Am I Gonna Do" from Neil Sedaka and
Howard Greenfield. This was covered in the UK by Billy Fury as the b-
side of "Do You Really Love Me Too", which was also a cover of a US
song by Barbara Chandler (Kapp, 1963). Looking back, it seems that
Tony did a lot of demos for Billy Fury! Where they both recorded the
same song ("Halfway To Paradise" etc), Billy wins it every time in a
head to head sing-off.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 01:11:28 -0500
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Artie Wayne's Smash 45
I hope Artie doesn't mind my sharing his "Automated Man" single with the
group (now playing in musica). This goodie appeared on the Smash label, and
shows Shadow Mann isn't about to turn into Automated Mann!
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 13:59:03 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: < < < < Party Talk > > > >
Do Spectropoppers know how to throw a < < < PARTY > > > or what!?
A zillion thanks to all who helped make last night's beano go with
such a bang. I didn't announce it beforehand, but the event also
served as my birthday bash. Inevitably, the cat escaped from the
bag on the night in quite spectacular fashion. More on that later.
I'm not sure I really deserved all those gorgeous gifts, though. To
be honest, I'm feeling just the tiniest bit fragile this morning, so
let's continue with this party talk later. In the meantime, for all
who may be interested, there follows a rundown of the music played
in the upstairs bar:
SET ONE: FOLLOW ME
Beach Boys - This Whole World
Ronettes - Here I Sit
Nino & April - Follow Me
Monkees - (Look Out) Here Comes Tomorrow
Sonny & Cher - Just You
Petula Clark - Life And Soul Of The Party
Treasures - Hold Me Tight
Billy Fury - Don't Let A Little Pride Stand In Your Way
Bobby Coleman - (Baby) You Don't Have To Tell Me
Nino Tempo - Boys Town
Ronny & the Daytonas - Then The Rains Came
Wayne Newton & the Newton Brothers - Shirl Girl
Bruce & Terry - Halfway
Darlene Love - Stumble And Fall
Brian Hyland - 3000 Miles
Crystals - Little Boy
Dusty Springfield - I'll Love You For A While
Montage - I Shall Call Her Mary
Shangri-Las - I'll Never Learn
Jamie Carter - The Boy With The Way
Angels - The Boy From Crosstown
Dick Dale - King Of The Surf Guitar
Billy Fury - Don't Jump
Petula Clark - Heart
Dion - (I Was) Born To Cry
Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans - Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah
Ronettes - I Wonder
SET TWO: NEEDLES & PINS
Jackie DeShannon - When You Walk In The Room
Exciters - Doo Wah Diddy
Earl-Jean - I'm Into Something Good
Barbara - Someday We're Gonna Love Again
Evie Sands - I Can't Let Go
Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over
Jackie DeShannon - Needles And Pins
Kai Winding - Time Is On My Side
Irma Thomas - Ruler Of My Heart
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles - Groovy Kind Of Love
Orlons - Don't Throw Your Love Away
Cookies - Chains
Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
Shirelles - Boys
Ribbons - Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya
Dionne Warwick - Wishin' And Hopin'
Maxine Brown - Oh No, Not My Baby
Shirelles - Baby, It's You
Marie Knight - Come Tomorrow
Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Bessie Banks - Go Now
Dee Dee Warwick - You're No Good
Doris Troy - Just One Look
Donays - Devil In His Heart
Shirelles - Sha La La
Barbara Lynn - Oh, Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin')
SET THREE: GOOD LOVIN'
Marvelettes - Too Many Fish In The Sea
Billy Stewart - Because I Love You
Isley Brothers - All Because I Love you
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
Velvelettes - Needle In A Haystack
Strangeloves - Cara-Lin
Young Rascals - Good Lovin'
Boyce & Heart - (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone
Lou Christie - I'm Gonna Make You Mine
Beach Boys - San Miguel
MFQ - This Could Be The Night
Turtle - Elenore
Jay & the Americans - Living Above Your Head
Lesley Gore - Take Good Care (Of My Heart)
Laura Nyro - Once It Was Alright Now (Farmer Joe)
Dusty Springfield - Bring Him Back
Petula Clark - The Sound Of Love
Helen Shapiro - Forget About The Bad Things
Susan Maughan - Make Him Mine
Cookies - I Never Dreamed
Sweet Inspirations - Get A Little Order
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
Don Covay - See Saw
Betty Everett - Getting Mighty Crowded
Denise LaSalle - A Love Reputation
Marlena Shaw - Let's Wade In The Water
Mongo Santamaria - Yeh, Yeh!
SET FOUR: STARDUST
Billy Stewart - Summertime
Ruby & the Romantics - How Deep Is The Ocean
Baby Washington - You And The Night And The Music
Peaches & Herb - True Love
Sammy Turner - Always
Shirley Ellis - Stardust
Ben E. King - I Could Have Danced All Night
Doris Troy - Stormy Weather
James Brown - Prisoner Of Love
Van Dykes - A Sunday Kind Of Love
Aretha Franklin - Try A Little Tenderness
Elsie Mae (TV Mama) - All Of Me
Etta James - I Wanna Be Loved
James Brown - I Wanna Be Around
Judy Clay - The Way You Look Tonight
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles - Over The Rainbow
Royalettes - An Affair To Remember
Jimmy Scott - Day By Day
Ray Charles & Betty Carter - Baby, It's Cold Outside
Esther Phillips - The Party's Over
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 09:47:03 EST
From: Jimmy Crescitelli
Subject: Re: Child Accents
Caroline & Sandy,
Thanks for the accent input. It didn't occur to me that elocution lessons may
have had something to do with it. Virginia Weidler... "You're bettah than
awwwl the liooons and tigahhhs and elephannnts in the whole wide woooooold."
SHEESH !! LOL ! Yes, the "rounded vowel" is key here. Joan uses it in a
polished manner when speaking to screen underlings... Also, it occurs to me
that many many Hollywood achievers "aspired to class" (to borrow a phrase), and
a "British" accent was considered part of the acquired baggage; and from my
reading, people used to assume that sort of accent when attending formal
gatherings. (Doesn't someone mention Joan using it on occasion in "real life?"
That might just have been a rude comment.) Back then, changing one's accent was
probably considered important if you wanted to succeed... these days it doesn't
appear quite as important, though there IS an Upper East Side New York accent
that is still acquired by climbers on the prowl LOL ! The accent is probably
related to what they call a "Transatlantic" accent, which was the voice once
heard on liners coursing the Atlantic between New York and Britain. At least in
the movies !
==Jimmy==
(Who speaks with a combination Brooklyn-Alabama-North Dakota patois himself.)
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 09:35:34 EST
From: Paul Richards
Subject: Re: The Parade
Yeh Smokey, the Al Martino version of 'I Can See Only You' is on his '68
LP 'Wake up to me Gentle', orchestra conducted & arranged by John Andrew
Tartaglia. I've also got a Spanish vocal version by 'Simpatico' & an
instrumental by the London Stereo '70 Orchestra, both on A&M.
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 14:36:25 -0000
From: Carol-Anne
Subject: Re: < < < < Party Talk > > > >
Mick Patrick:
> ...let's continue with this party talk later. In the meantime, for
> all who may be interested, there follows a rundown of the music
> played in the upstairs bar: ...Strangeloves - Cara-Lin...
Interested! Was dying to ask who sang 'Cara-Lin' (corking track!) but
was too chicken to ask. Thanks for the run-down, and for organising
the get-together - t'was fun :-)
Back to lurking,
Carol-Anne
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 17:47:04 -0000
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: Sunshine Boy, Jerry Riopelle
Smokey Roberds wrote re. Vicky Leandros' version of "Sunshine
Boy":
> Thanks Ian, As A matter of fact, I do vaguely remember that
> there was a Sunshine "Boy" version of our record. But I don't
> remember ever hearing it. Have you?
Just uploaded it to musica. I think it's pretty good, see what you
think. At that time she was billed under the singular Vicky.
> Jerry was a very bright and talented guy, as was Stuart. I'm
> not surprised that he would try his hand at acting, after
> spending so much time around Stuart, Murray and I, and hearing
> us talk about acting, when we weren't talking about music. Was
> he good?
Well, it was really only a very brief appearance he made in
"A Shining Season", just a couple of lines. He played a sports
coach, a friend of the main character, played by Timothy Bottoms.
Ian
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 13:05:34 -0500
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: April Young
John Rausch:
> Ran across a website with April Young info and a scan of an April Young EP
> cover compliments of Ian Slater: http://flounder62.serverpro2.com/April64.htm
>>>>>>>Folks, can someone help me out? If ANYONE in Spectropopland has the
April Young 45 "You're The One" (Col 43392), PLEASE post to Musica. I collect
ALL versions of "You're The One" (best done by The Vogues) and I wasn't aware
of April's version until 5 mins ago (thank you John Rauch). I've GOTTA hear it!!
Please help if you can!!
thanks,
mikey
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Message: 19
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 18:13:11 -0000
From: Kingsley
Subject: Re: Ripples Comps
Paul R asked about the possibility of more Ripples comps - We've done eight so
far, plus four 'Ripples Presents...' individual artists ones (Overlanders,
Freshmen, Bystanders & Jefferson) so more may stretch the concept a bit too
far. The above accounts for getting on 300 tracks, and some that I've listened
to really are a bit grim. We've tried to keep up the musical standard along
the way, making what sounds right together the first criteria for selection and
compilation each time. We could go on, but probably not without straying into
other compilation series' territory. I'd reckon that there is probably enough
material to do an out & out commercial 'pop' on (eg there is a cover of 'People
Say' by Flying Machine I believe), but It won't happen if sales don't justify
it. The last one I reckon was one of the best, but didn't gain any mainstrem
reviews and very little advertising, so must rely on word of mouth thru sites
like this. I'd love to see it get to ten regular volumes, but I somehow doubt
it...besides...I have other ideas!! Love to be proved wrong though!
Kingsley
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Message: 20
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 13:57:08 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: The Deltairs "I Might Like It"
Bob Perry wrote:
> I have on MP3 a superb song called "I Might Like It". The song is
> labeled "The Deltairs". I have searched the Deltairs on the web but
> have so far seen nothing about such a song. It sounds like a late 50s
> recording which would make sense. Does anyone know this song and on
> what label it was released?
I believe The Shirelles recorded a song of the same title. Could it
be.....??~
JB
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Message: 21
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 14:00:26 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Re: Radio and more
Some follow-ups from my catching up:
Mike Edwards - WPTR, Albany, NY and WKBW, Buffalo, NY, were two of the clear
channel (type of station, not corporation) powerhouses that made radio num
in the 1960's. I haven't checked for a WKBW website, but WPTR was vertainly
deserving (as WKBW would be). Also among those greats was an alma mater of
mine, WDRC, Hartford (www.wdrcobg.com), which also devotes space to its
in-town competition, WPOP. Hartford and Buffalo shared some great jocks,
including the (in)famous Joey Reynolds and Sandy Beach. If you're into DJ
airchecks, also check out www.manfrommars.com; Ed Brouder (curator of the
WDRC site) is one of the premier aircheck collectors in the country (tell
him Country Paul sent you if you e-mail him). And finally, less
musically-adventurous but home to some of the greatest on-air talent ever,
there's http://musicradio.computer.net/index.html, celebrating WABC, New
York. (The website has had almost 1.8 million hits, by the way.)
Phil M.: the URL you gave for Ben Tate/Sonny Marshall/etc.incomplete - I
found it at http://www.aspma.com/labels/globe.htm. Hope this helps the
curious. And thanks for the Dickens info!
Re: "Me About You" (discussion in Digest 715 +/-), IMHO the best version is
the author's - Garry Bonner had a gorgeous version on the flipside of "The
Heart of Juliet Jones" 45. Anyone: has this made it to any CD reissues?
Marc Miller: thanks for the Israel Kamakawiwo'ole lead (again,
http://www.websterrecords.com/artists/israel.html). One can see why he
called his label "Big Boy."
Simon White, thank you for the Bobby Paris site,
http://www.localdial.com/users/jsyedu133/Soulreview/Miscpages/bobby.htm I
never realized he was Hispanic or Northern Soul; the Chattahoochie 45 is
pure LA pop to my ears, complete with girl-group back-up.
Country Paul
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Message: 22
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 19:24:40 -0000
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Jerry Cole - Midnight Mary
Jeff Lemlich writes:
> I hope Artie doesn't mind my sharing his "Automated Man" single
> with the group (now playing in musica)."
I wonder if we can squeeze one more in there while we are still in
Artie's good graces. That would be "Midnight Mary" by Jerry Cole.
Jerry was a big time session player in LA in the 60s and Sundazed
have released a CD entitled "Power Surf The Best Of Jerry Cole &
His Spacemen". Midnight Mary is not on it. Can anyone help?
Thanks, Mike
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Message: 23
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 21:00:16 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: < < < < Party Talk > > > >
Original Message From Carol-Anne Lennie:
> ...Thanks for the run-down, and for organising the get-
> together - t'was fun :-)
Hi Carol-Anne,
Well, my head's a little clearer now, but my liver is still
aquiver. Thanks for coming along, Carol-Anne. It's always nice
to see a new face at such gatherings, especially a female one.
Planet Spectropop can be a bit of a boys domain sometimes.
Fortunately, our parties are never short of ladies........Hello
Sheila B (all the way from New York), Helen L, folk diva
Charlotte G, Karen L, Marion, Beryl S, Kathy S, m'dear sis Gwen F,
Pam B, Tanya, Philippa, Sue R and Samski. Chaps, what Sue Roberts
and Sam Szczepanski can't tell about Dean Martin and Elvis ain't
worth knowin'!
It took a whole gang of us to put the shindig together. Phil C,
for example, supplied and installed the sound and projection
gear, while Keith B slaved over two VCRs to put together the
video entertainment. And that very nice man who checked you all in
at the door and handed out the complimentary party packs was Eric.
Spectropop's very own lovely mascot chanteuse Miss Elisabeth K
provided the evening's live entertainment, along with Tourette,
Kidgette, Crepe Suzette, Clarinette, Strumpette, Crumpette,
Balconette and Delia Dansette (says he reading their multi-
coloured names from his birthday card), better known to many of us
as the glittering go go-tastic dancing Actionettes. All, I might
add provided their services solely out of the kindness of their
hearts. The event also marked the launch of Elisabeth's debut CD
EP featuring her recordings of six gorgeous girl-pop songs. If you
weren't there, you missed it, HA!
Tomorrow is going to be such an anti-climax (sigh).
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 24
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 14:06:05 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: 4 Seasons etc
Mike Edwards wrote:
> The Wonder Who Don't Think Twice (Philips, 1965). Same sound,
> same label; had to be them, right?
Absolutely was the Four Seasons. That was known when the tune came out as I
recall.
Good Day At The Thrift Shop Report: Yesterday at my favorite thrift shop I
found some unusually good LP's. Among the George Shearing Latin Stereo Lp's,
Mighty Clouds of Joy, Noro Morales, and Osmonds, was a Coronet (read cheap
label) recording called "At The Hop" featuring The Four Seasons and The
Buggs. The Seasons do "Comme Si Bella" and "This Is Real". The Buggs do
"London Town Swing" and "Teddy Boy Stomp". Great Beatlesploitation work for
The Buggs. And it definitely was The Seasons, their picture even graces the
cover...
JB
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Message: 25
Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 12:33:14 -0800
From: David Ponak
Subject: The Liquid Room-12/22/02 & 12/29/02
The Liquid Room, (usually) hosted by David Ponak (me), airs
every Saturday night from Midnight to 3AM (PDT) on 90.7FM KPFK
Los Angeles, as well as streaming at http://kpfk.org.
Happy Holidaze to everyone! While I was off being a bad boy with
Mello Cads in Tokyo, the multi-talented Tony Tucci took over the
Liquid Room mixing board and brought you the following groovy sounds!
Tony Tucci in The Liquid Room 12/22/02
1. Mello Cads/Loveland
Soft As A Rock (Franklin Castle)
2. Piero Umiliani/Mahna Mahna (Christmas Mix)
7" Single (Right Tempo)
3. Hefner/Level Green (Blue States Mix)
Coming Home 2 (Stereo Deluxe)
4. Mano Negra/Super Chango
Casa Babylon (Virgin)
5. Dave Pike/Blind Man Blind Man
Jazz For The Jazz Set (Atlantic)
6. Mina/Sacumdi Sacumda
Canzonissima '68 (EMI)
7. Ladytron/Blue Jeans
Light And Magic (Emperor Norton)
8. Mark Mothersbaugh/Blue Joy
Joyeux Mutato (Rhino)
9. Patrick Bruel + Kahimi Karie/Tout Le Jour, Toute La Nuit
Entre-duex...(BMG)
10. Riso De Gilberto/Vivendo De Pao
Promo CD
11. Mali Music/Le Hobon
Mali Music (Astralwerks)
12. Mann, Gilberto & Jobim/One Note Samba
Recorded In Rio De Janeiro (Atlantic)
13. Gabin/Sweet Sadness
Gabin (Astralwerks)
14. Pastel Vespa/Living On A Prayer
L'Anarchie (Siesta)
15. Don Sebesky/Guru'vin
Mojo Club V.5 (Motor)
16. Stevie Wonder/Boogie On Reggae Woman
Fulfillingness' First Finale (Motown)
17. Mishell Shaprow/If I Lost You
King Britt Presents: Scuba (Om)
18. Smokey + Miho/Canto De Iemanja
Tempo De Amor EP (Afro Sambas)
19. Terrence Trent D'Arby/TTD's Recurring Dream
Vibrator (Sony)
20. The Roots + Cody Chesnutt/The Seed (2.0)
Pherenology (MCA)
21. Magnetic Sounds/Flash
Super Erotica (EMI)
22. The Driving Stupid/Greensleeves
Horror Asparagus Stories (Sundazed)
23. Gilberto Gil/The Three Mushrooms
1971 Gilberto Gil (Polygram)
24. The Webb Brothers/The Liar's Club
Maroon (Atlantic)
25. Roxy Music/If There Is Something
Roxy Music (EG/Virgin)
26. Cafe Tacuba/Dejate Caer
Vale Callampa EP (MCA)
27. Smokey Robinson/The Tears Of A Clown
Anthology (Motown)
28. The Soulful Strings/The Little Drummer Boy
The Magic Of Christmas (Cadet)
29.Saint Etienne/Action
Finisterre (Mantra)
30. Smoke City/Mr. Gorgeous (And Miss Curvaceous)
Flying Away (Jive)
31. Paul Desmond/Crystal Illusions
From The Hot Afternoon (A&M)
32. Mark Mothersbaugh/I Don't Have A Christmas Tree
Joyeux Mutato (Rhino)
33. Sofa Surfers/See The Light
Promo (ESL)
34. Mum/Never The Same
The Szabotnik 15 Mission (Klein)
35. Commom + Jill Scott/I Am Music
Electric Circus/MCA
36. Tom Ze/Sao Sao Paulo
37. Flaming Lips/Do You Realize
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (WB)
38. Claudine Longet/I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas w/o You
Best (A&M)
39. Gilberto Gil/I Can't Find My Way Home
1971 Gilberto Gil (Polygram)
40.Paul Williams/Mornin' I'll Be Movin' On
Someday Man (Reprise)
Tony Tucci in The Liquid Room 12/29/02
1. The Clash/Hitsville UK
Sandinista (Epic)
2. The Clash/Washington Bullets
Sandinista (Epic)
3.Primal Scream/Come Together
Screamadelica (Sire)
4. Dee Felice Trio/Oh Happy Day
In Heat (Bethlehem)
5. United Future Organization/Everyday Routine
V (Cutting Edge)
6. United Future Organization/United Future Airlines
Rebirth Of Cool 5 (Island)
7. Langley Schools Music Project/The Long And Winding Road
Innocence And Despair (Bar None)
8. Jackson 5 Meet Electric Sheep/Can I See You In The Morning
Soul Source Remixes V.2 (Polydor)
9.Os Tres Morais/Freio Aeodinamico
Os Tres Morais (EMI)
10.Vila/I Feel
Dub Plates From The Lamp (Pork)
11. Smokey + Miho/Tempo De Amor
Tempo De Amor EP (Afro Sambas)
12. Jorge Ben/Commanche
Glucklich V (Compost)
13. Rosalia De Souza/Maria Moita
Garota Moderna (Schema)
14. Karin Krog/Hold Out Your Hand
Raindrops Raindrops (Crippled)
15. George Sarah/Pop Up
First Compilation (Electric Monkey)
16. Dave Pike/Sunny
Jazz For The Jazz Set (Atlantic)
17. Cafe Tacuba/Dejate Caer
Vale Callampa EP (MCA)
18. DJ Shadow/Right Thing
The Private Press (MCA)
19. Mum/Boychild
The Szabotnik 15 Mission (Klein)
20. Yuka Hinda/Single Silver Bullet
Memories Are My Only Witness (Tzadik)
21. Dinah Washington/Is You Is..(Rae + Christian Mix)
Verve Remixed (Verve)
22. The Velvet Underground/Who Loves The Sun
Loaded (Rhino)
23. Marathonians/I Can See Clearly Now (Japanese Version)
CD Single (WEA)
24. The Music Explosion/Hearts And Flowers
Little Bit O'Soul: Best Of (Sundazed)
25. Gaby Novak/Caravan
Balkan Express (Cosmic Sounds London)
26. The Charlatans UK/Wake Up
Wonderland (MCA)
27. Francoise Hardy/I Think It's Going To Rain Today
If You Listen (Virgin)
28. Sparklehorse/Gold Day
It's A Wonderful Life (Capitol)
29. Her Space Holiday + Marc Bianchi/Summer Turns To High
R.E.M.ix (WB)
30. Jon Kennedy/Smith Vs. Smith
Future Sounds Of Jazz 8 (Compost)
31. Rou Dou Dou/Just A Place In The Sun
Just A Place In The Sun (Delabel)
32. Smoke City/Numbers
Flying Away (Jive)
33. Pete Townshend/Who Are You (Gateway Remix)
Lifehouse Elements (Eel Pie)
34. Goldenboy + Miss Kittin/Rippin' Kittin
Or (Emperor Norton)
35. Basement Jaxx/Get Me Off (2002 Radio Mix)
Get Me Off EP (Astralwerks)
36.Cody Chesnutt/Look Good In Leather
Maxi Single (Ready Set Go)
37. Jiva/Stars (Tauriva Mix)
The Love EP (Giant Step)
38. Dzihan + Kamien/Ford Transit
Gran Riserva (Six Degrees)
39. The Clash/Career Opportunites
Sandinista (Epic)
40. Curtis Mayfield/We Gotta Have Peace
Best Of (Rhino)
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