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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: "Lovesick Blues"
From: Richard Havers
2. Re: Fumbled projects
From: Clark
3. Re: Del Shannon
From: Phil Chapman
4. Re: Carol Connors Discography
From: Stephen M.H. Braitman
5. Re: Del Shannon
From: Richard Hattersley
6. Re: Howard Tate on CD
From: James Botticelli
7. Re: Dick Summer
From: James Botticelli
8. Re: Hardy Boys / Definitive Rock Chorale
From: Mike Rashkow
9. KOMA, WSAI & Four Seasons
From: Billy G. Spradlin
10. Re: Spector / Telegraph
From: Richard Havers
11. Re: Howard Tate on CD
From: Simon White
12. Re: Donna Lynn / Veronica Lee
From: Andres
13. Re: Spector in the Telegraph
From: Paul Underwood
14. Re: "We Can't Go On This Way"
From: Antonio Vizcarra
15. Re: Hardy Boys / Definitive Rock Chorale
From: Paul
16. Phil Spector ARRESTED!
From: Stephen Popkin
17. Re: Howard Tate
From: Michael Coxe
18. More on Phil Spector arrest
From: Dan Hughes
19. Phil Spector Arrested!!
From: Bob Wallis
20. Del Shannon's "The Swiss Maid"
From: Norman
21. Re: Teddy & the Pandas
From: Bob Wallis
22. Producers Norman Gregg & H. Ratner
From: Claus
23. Re: Spectropop Hairdooz
From: James Botticelli
24. Re: Hardy Boys / Definitive Rock Chorale
From: Mike Rashkow
25. Re: Del etc
From: Bob Rashkow
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 22:44:35 +0000
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: "Lovesick Blues"
Phil Milstein wrote:
> Nick Tosches illuminates on this confluence, with his usual
> articulateness and insight, in his recent book on Miller, Where
> Dead Voices Gather.
Absolutely Phil....Nick Tosches is a genius. If anyone wants to read
one of the great books about rock and roll check out 'Hellfire - the
Jerry Lee Lewis story'. Tosches makes you think you are there!
His new novel In the Hand Of Dante is a tour de force........
Richard
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 23:24:23 -0000
From: Clark
Subject: Re: Fumbled projects
Country Paul wrote about Pam Pollard:
> I agree with her - this, along with Andy Pratt's "Avenging Annie",
> is one of the top songs I know that should have been monster hits
> and weren't.
Jeff Lemlich:
> When I was program director of my college station, I had great ears
> for future hits... but one time I was quite wrong, and yes, the
> record was on Columbia: "In The Winter" by Janis Ian. Following
> up her biggest hit, I thought this couldn't miss!
Hi, sorry, but I am not Clark Weber of WLS, just a big AM radio ran
of 60's--espcially WLS/WCFL/WKYC. Riley, Stagg, Big Jack, etc etc.
Classic jocks!
On to the above subject, tho. I agree that "Avenging Annie" was
great by Andy Pratt. Never thought it fit Roger Daltry tho. Andy's
version just sounds great and we get a bonus with Andy when the song
runs so long. As for "In the Winter", I loved that song too. Subtle
singing and message to say the least. I thought the 45 mix was a big
improvement on the Lp version and would help make it a hit. Jeff, we
were wrong about the hit, but not the song.
Take care, Clark
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 23:41:26 -0000
From: Phil Chapman
Subject: Re: Del Shannon
Phil C:
> Del Shannon's "Swiss Maid" was no.2 at the same time....
Dan Hughes:
> Where? It got no higher than #64 in the US....
In the UK "Swiss Maid" was top 20 for 14 weeks, peaking at no.2
during December '62.
Phil
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:00:11 -0800
From: Stephen M.H. Braitman
Subject: Re: Carol Connors Discography
Can anyone add to my Carol Connors discography? I think it's fairly
complete regarding her solo material (other than her other
writing/production credits), but one can't be so sure! Any additions
appreciated. -- Stephen
(Connors, Carol) Annette Bard - Alibi/What Difference Does It Make
Imperial 5643 - 1960
(Connors, Carol) Carol Collins - Dear One/Johnny, Oh Johnny
Dunes 45-2005 - 1961
Connors, Carol - You Are My Answer/My Diary
Columbia 4-41976 - 1961
Connors, Carol - Listen To The Beat/My Special Boy
Columbia 3-42155 - 1961
Connors, Carol - What Do You See In Him/That's All It Takes
Columbia 4-42337 - 1962
Connors, Carol - Two Rivers/Big, Big Love
Era 3084 - 1962
Connors, Carol - I Wanna Know/Tommy Go Away
Era 3096 - 1962
Connors And The Cycles, Carol - Yum Yum Yamaha/one-sided
N.T.C. RJ80 - 1964 - PS
Connors, Carol - Angel, My Angel/Never
Capitol 5152 - 1964
(Connors, Carol) Carol & Cheryl - Go Go G.T.O./Sunny Winter
Colpix CP 767 - 1965
Connors, Carol - My Baby Looks, But He Don't Touch/Lonely Little
Beach Girl
Mira 219 -1966 - PS
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:20:23 +0000
From: Richard Hattersley
Subject: Re: Del Shannon
Del Shannon's Swiss Maid made No.2 in the UK. It was one of his biggest
hits over here. I reckon on the whole Del did better on the charts here
in England.
Richard
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 20:26:08 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Howard Tate on CD
Mick Patrick wrote:
> Howard Tate: great singer, even better hairdo!
That's an Englishman for ya ;-))
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 20:20:16 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Dick Summer
Chris Stovall Brown wrote:
> I seem to recall that Dick's radio show got pulled off the air and
> dissapointment reigned supreme on my mothers little transistor radio
> that I'd try and tune in late at night. Well it seemed like about 3
> weeks later, in another latenight listening session, her tiny fm
> receiver pulled in Howling Wolf doing No Place To Go followed by
> Fleetwood Mac's cover version. Damn, I had discovered the "American
> Revolution"-WBCN and Mississippi Harold Wilson (now owner of
> Mississippi's Restaurant on Mission Hill in Beantown) soon followed by
> Woofer Goofer aka Peter Wolf (just in from a gig) playing some blues
> but more soul type stuff.
You have it almost to the minute!...didn't know Mississippi HW was a current
restaurant owner Chris. (thanks for the shout-out BTW). Wolfie used to call
me during broadcasts to bust chops over my selections, all in good fun.
Anyway, one more brain-teaser for you. WILD-AM 1090 in Roxbury, (although in
'68 it may have still been in the Back Bay) Boston's ONLY all R&B station,
currently rotating a respectable crop of dusties, aired the "Brother Love
Show" from about 5PM until signoff. WILD was and still is an AM "Daytimer".
Brother Love was the consummate hippie-freak/bro whose bass voice compelled
a listen. He aired things like Chambers Bros, Hendrix, what would be called
Progressive Soul if there were such a category. During air breaks he spoke
in "tongues" and almost winterized Dick Summer for a short period. I don't
recall him after summer '68. He came and went very quickly. Comments anyone?
JB
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 22:23:50 EST
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Hardy Boys / Definitive Rock Chorale
Jeffrey Glenn:
> Mike's wish is my command; the DRC's version of "I Hear The Grass
> Singing" is now playing at musica. Definitely one of my two favorite
> DRC tracks (the other being "Picture Postcard World" - the B-side of
> the second DRC 45 from 1968 "Variations On A Theme Called Hanky Panky"
> which is pretty cool itself!). I'm ripping three of the Hardy Boys
> demos that Mike talks about above, and I'll play them to musica if
> there's space later today. Two of these feature Ron Dante on lead vocal,
> the other is Mike himself.
I acknowledge the good offices and efforts of Jeffrey Glenn---and I thank
him sincerely for his assistance in this service to the spectro community.
Rashkovsky
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 08:14:55 -0000
From: Billy G. Spradlin
Subject: KOMA, WSAI & Four Seasons
I found out on Radio-Info.com that WSIA plans to start streaming
audio on the net sometime this month. Hopefully it will ease my
heartbreak of KOMA-AM finally succuming to the news-talk trend that
has cursed AM radio since the early 80's and has killed off many of
my favorite Top 40 stations.
KOMA flipped early saturday to news/talk because the shuttle tradegy
(and to get a quick jump on competitor KTOK). Its sad to see them
change formats but the station was getting very tiny numbers in the
OKC market with the FM simulcast despite having the most powerful
signals in the southwest.
I hope WSAI and KWKB achieve ratings success with this 50's-early
60's oldies format, and convince other struggling AM stations to flip.
> One more item: "Little Boy" Four Seasons was indeed a great song.
> Maybe because of Vee Jays' Chicago base, it got a lot of play on WLS
> and I remember it well. Too bad it's not stereo yet.
I remember reading on the ValliSeasons Yahoo Club (or it could have
been here) that Bob Gaudio has recovered the Seasons 60's Multi-track
reels and is going through them now. Here's hoping that he or someone
will remix "Little Boy" in true stereo without the fake croud noise.
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 10:09:57 +0000
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: Spector / Telegraph
I have scanned the cover of the Daily Telegraph magazine with Phil on
the cover.......almost all of it anyway. Not everything would quite fit
on the scanner! Anyone like a scan just mail me off list and I will send
it along.
Richard
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 10:45:42 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Re: Howard Tate on CD
Mick Patrick wrote:
> Howard Tate: great singer, even better hairdo!
Now there's a nice thread for Febuary! Favorite music doo's. Male or female.
Mine has to start with the True King of Rock And Roll, Little Richard, then:
Clara Ward and her Singers
Chris Clarke
Kathy Kirby
The Ronettes
I'm sure there are more but it's a start!
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 11:15:15 -0000
From: Andres
Subject: Re: Donna Lynn / Veronica Lee
Ronnie Allen wrote about Donna Lynn:
> If anyone here has more information about her I know I and Doc Rock
> and Andres and I assume many other here who fondly remember her
> would appreciate it!
The same would be true for another forgotten great female voice of
the 60-s - Veronica Lee. No info about her on the web, but what a
beautiful song she did in 1964 – `Ringo did it', one of my all-time
favorites! It's a shame, but I know almost nothing about her...
Andres
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 12:50:24 +0100
From: Paul Underwood
Subject: Re: Spector in the Telegraph
John Lester wrote:
> Did any one see the article about Phil Spector in the Saturday Telegraph?
> I only saw it when someone was reading it. I would like to read if it
> anyone can copy it for me!!!
Surely there is some kind soul in the United Kingdom with a scanner who
could make the interview available (even in glorious monochrome) to
those of us in more distant parts of the universe. I had hoped a
copy of the Telegraph would reach northern France this morning, but
no such luck.
Paul
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 16:42:15 +0100
From: Antonio Vizcarra
Subject: Re: "We Can't Go On This Way"
The recent Mindrocker box set includes the following Teddy and the Pandas
tracks: out the window, once upon a time, smokey fire and of course we can´t
go on this way. Great garage pop and highly recommended!!!
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 11:07:22 EST
From: Paul
Subject: Re: Hardy Boys / Definitive Rock Chorale
I love 'I Hear the Grass Singing', fantastic song beautifully produced,
thanks for playing it to Musica Jeff (A friend's got the CD you sent me-
I've missed it) I also love 'Picture Postcard World'. The Hardy Boys
tracks are great too, I wish their LP's were available on CD too. Thanks
Mike (& Ellie) for writing such brilliant songs.
Cheers,Paul
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Message: 16
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 13:34:45 -0500
From: Stephen Popkin
Subject: Phil Spector ARRESTED!
From MSNBC: Looks like Phil was arrested for murder at his home.
I knew that he shouldn't play with guns.
DJ Steve
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Message: 17
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 10:43:57 -0800
From: Michael Coxe
Subject: Re: Howard Tate
> On February 22, I'll be backing up soul/blues legend Howard Tate with a 9
> piece band at Cambridge House of Blues. The band will include none other
> than Al Kooper on B-3 and we'll be premiering some of the tunes off Howard's
> soon to be released "comeback" lp (oops, cd!!) produced by Jerry Ragovoy.
> Geez - the original cast! Add Howard Tate's magfificent Verve LP to the
> shoulda-been-hits list above; considering the wealth of source material here
> ("Get It While You Can," "Look At Granny Run Run") made famous by others,
And my favorite, the jumpy, slick "Baby I Love You". As a Raleigh, NC teen I
lived with this & the "Ain't Nobody Home" Verve 45's a long time before I was
able to find the lp. Ages later, here in the SF Bay Area, Howard has managed
no less than 5 performances in the past year or so, thanks in great part to
Village Music owner John Goddard. The show I caught was astounding. Twas great
to hear true deep south soul again after so many years.
- Michael
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Message: 18
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 13:05:32 -0600
From: Dan Hughes
Subject: More on Phil Spector arrest
LOS ANGELES -- Music industry veteran Phil Spector was reportedly
arrested Monday morning in connection with a local shooting, according
to authorities.
Shortly after 5 a.m. Monday morning, Alhambra police officers responded
to a call from the 1700 block of S. Grandview Drive regarding a shooting,
according to the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. When the officers arrived
they discovered that a female had been shot inside the location, according
to authorities. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect,
identified by authorities as Phillip Spector, 63, was taken into custody
and is currently being detained at the Alhambra police station.
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Message: 19
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 19:16:01 -0000
From: Bob Wallis
Subject: Phil Spector Arrested!!
Feb. 3 — Phil Spector, one of the most influential producers of rock
music, has been taken into custody following the shooting death of a
woman in Alhambra, Calif., shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, KNBC
reported. Spector, 63, is considered a suspect in the shooting.
According to a sheriff's report, the victim was pronounced dead at
the scene. Spector, who was born Harvey Phillip Spector in the Bronx
section of New York, is being held at the Alhambra Police Station.
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Message: 20
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 06:44:14 +1030
From: Norman
Subject: Del Shannon's "The Swiss Maid"
I was always under the impression Del Shannon was more popular in England
than America. At that time Australia was more British than American so,
although we had some rare ones slip through, we took our cue from England.
In Adelaide, South Australia, Swiss Maid went to #1 in October 1962.
Norman
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Message: 21
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 20:14:14 -0000
From: Bob Wallis
Subject: Re: Teddy & the Pandas
Antonio,
Yes, four great Pandas Musicor tunes - my all-time favorite is "(Bye
Bye) Out the Window" - quite a rocker and one I was fortunate to see
done several times live back in '66.! The Mindrocker set also
includes tracks from another unknown '60s band whose music I've been
involved with lately - the Yellow Payges form SoCal. Although I don't
have the set in front of me I know they include two of their tracks,
the one I recall is "Jezebel" - a Tune that was done by many groups
in that region at that time. Lead singer Daniel Hortter is a great
guy, though has been away from the music biz for thirty years.
BW
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Message: 22
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 20:26:21 -0000
From: Claus
Subject: Producers Norman Gregg & H. Ratner
Anyone with similar interest in these producers? I suppose Norman
Gregg and H. Ratner were 2 guys. On several albums only Norm Ratner
is mentioned. He/they produced albums by The Leaves (Mira), Future
(Shamley) and Orange Colored Sky (Uni) to name a few. Who were these
guys? Somehow I once heard something like Norman Ratner also produced
as Norman Schwartz. Maybe it was his real name? In my files I see
Norman Schwartz produced the superb Wendy & Bonnie album on Skye
records.
Any info appreciated,
Confused Claus :o)
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Message: 23
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:09:37 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Spectropop Hairdooz
Mick Patrick:
> Howard Tate: great singer, even better hairdo!
Simon White:
> Now there's a nice thread for February! Favorite music doo's. Male or
> female. Mine has to start with the True King of Rock And Roll, Little
> Richard...
Esquerita. Tha Kalin Twins took the Chicago to a new level
I once interviewed Freddy Cannon about his doo vs. Bobby Rydell's vs
Fabian's. We agreed that Fabian won the doo contest, and was the prettiest
of the three, but Freddie claimed to be the true rocker, allowing as how
Fabian wasn't "especially" talented. He said Rydell owed his pompadour to
laqueur. Cannon claimed curls, unruly curls, prevented him from sporting a
"hipper" look!
JB
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Message: 24
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 16:07:04 EST
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Hardy Boys / Definitive Rock Chorale
Paul:
> I love 'I Hear the Grass Singing', fantastic song beautifully produced,
> thanks for playing it to Musica Jeff (A friend's got the CD you sent me-
> Thanks Mike (& Ellie) for writing such brilliant songs.
Paul, your kind comments are very much appreciated. Of the things I wrote
and produced with Ellie, I would say "Grass" is probably my favorite. I
think I also was the recording engineer on that cut. As I remember it was
done at Broadway Recording --the same room as Sally Go Round The Roses and
Smokey Places. For the record (no pun intended) we didn't write Picture
Postcard World. We did publish it, but it was written by Paul Levinson one
of the three guys that comprised another group we produced--The Other
Voices. Paul, is now a professor at Fordham University, NYC and has also
become a very successful writer---of novels.
Rashkovsky
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Message: 25
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 18:12:36 -0500
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: Del etc
WLS Clark, I appreciate your response. Sounds like you might have grown
up in the Midwest or possibly in Chicago, as you were groovin' on the AM
DJ sounds of 89 WLS and Super CFL. My friend from Skokie, Ill. is 47 and
he informed me the other night that quite possibly DJ Clark Weber has
passed on, which made me realize that you aren't he!! He wasn't
absolutely sure of this information but he thought he remembered reading
it somewhere.
Rashkovsky mentioned Jeff Glenn's collection. I second the sentiment. I
only have perhaps 25 or 30 of all the terrific 45s he has preserved--but
I'm working on it slowly but surely!
Once again, Del Shannon and his amazing legacy. It's kinda sad to think
that here in the States many will only remember him for "Runaway" and
(maybe) "Hats Off To Larry" and "Keep Searchin'." In the same vein, it's
nice to know that his prolific output was well appreciated in the UK.
Rave on, Bobster
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