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There are 11 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Janice Hoyte
From: Richard Havers
2. Re: Bonnie & The Treasures / Charlotte Ann Matheny
From: Ian Slater
3. Re: Tony Romeo / Discography tips
From: Mike Edwards
4. Re: Womack / Breakaways / Music Explosion
From: Bob Rashkow
5. Re: Northern Soul
From: Simon White
6. Re: Feldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer
From: Guy Lawrence
7. Re: New At Spectropop
From: Martin Roberts
8. Re: Ed Rambeau
From: Martin Roberts
9. Re: CD Baby & The Secrets (Tol-Puddle Martyrs)
From: Lindsay Martin
10. Bettye LaVette
From: Mick Patrick
11. The Metropolitan Soul Show on Soul 24-7.com
From: Simon White
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:54:34 +0000
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: Janice Hoyte
Peter Lerner wrote:
> ...But I've never heard of Janice Hoyte.
Janice has been a backing vocalist for a long time now. Amongst those
she has worked with are Tom Jones, Maxi Priest, Was Not Was, Sly &
Robbie and Aswad. She sang backing vocals on Bill Wyman's solo albums
in recent years and was a member of his Rhythm Kings on tours in 1999,
2000 and 2001. She used to do a great version of Ruth Brown's 'This
Little Girl's Gone Rockin' on their live shows. It's featured on the
album Bootleg Kings, 'Travlin Band.' Bill bootleg's himself and sells
them on his web site.
Richard
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:13:34 -0000
From: Ian Slater
Subject: Re: Bonnie & The Treasures / Charlotte Ann Matheny
Congratulations to all involved for another great article on perhaps the most
tragic figure of our type of music: http://www.spectropop.com/HOTB/index.htm
This does something to give Charlotte / "Bonnie" posthumous recognition of
her talents and considerable output under various pseudonyms. Never knew she
made that many records: and she was co-author of "Love Bells", the Galens
classic. And that revealing Jerry Riopelle interview too. Don't miss it all!
Ian Slater
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 13:33:55 -0500
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Tony Romeo / Discography tips
Emily Salmon writes:
> I have been trying to research the late Tony Romeo, with only a
> little success. If anyone can help me, I'm trying to compile a
> discography, and I'm certainly trying to find anyone who knew him.
> Thanks so much!
A very worthy idea for a project, Emily and I am sorry to see that he
has passed away. Although a little late to grab my undivided attention,
his name did show up in the writing credits for some nice late 60s/early
70s' pop songs (The Cowsills' "Poor Baby" and the P Family's "I Think I
Love You" immediately come to mind). I can't help regarding anyone who
knew him but for the discography, start by listing out his songs
registered with BMI: http://repertoire.bmi.com/startpage.asp or ASCAP:
http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?mode=search
I hope these URLs works but if not his work is listed under "SCREEN GEMS-
EMI MUSIC INC (TON". (I guess if they had more space, that TON would
become Tony Romeo). Then use Recordmaster.com to find the artists for the
recordings: http://www.recordmaster.com/
For example, "With A Little Love" brings up Debbie Reynolds on Janus from
1970. This was the theme from the short lived TV show, The Debbie Reynolds'
Show featuring Debbie, Tom Bosley and a few others. An ideal record for a
cold rainy New York afternoon! Anything you're not sure of, make a note of
it and send it in to Spectropop - that's what we are here for.
Good luck with the project, Emily and let me know how I can help.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:05:35 -0500
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: Womack / Breakaways / Music Explosion
Talked briefly over the phone with none other than Burt Stahl, former
member of The Music Explosion, in Ohio, re my previous lyrics query.
Made my whole week! He was totally COOL & said he'd be happy to E me
the lyrics to I See The Light--I forgot to ask him if he had any
messages for the Spectropop Group, but I'm sure he would say a big,
hearty Hi as well as be thoroughly appreciative of our continued
devotion to 6Ts pop. (BTW he said that former bubblegum penner Elliot
Chiprut is alive and still dwells in NYC.)
Thank you, Teri and Country Paul, for the information on "Lookin' For
A Love". I've never heard The Valentinos and they're very much on my
want list; Beverly Records didn't have any of their 45s when I checked
last year. In fact the first time I ever heard the song was in
December 1971 (probably) when J. Geils made a little dent in the Chgo.
charts with their speeded-up party-style version. Then of course
Womack's soulful re-recording that was a hit in spring '74 (I thought
HE was remaking Geils' version!)
I vaguely recall hearing "Someone To Talk To Baby" in the party
sequence viewing the superb film DARLING. It is an appropriate song
for the movie as well as just a great track, period. M. Anthony was
kind enough to provide us with a list of people The Breakways have
sung with, which reads like a roll call of many of the UK's most
talented and prolific 6Ts and 7Ts artists. What a delight to scan that
over!
Bobster
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 21:49:30 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Re: Northern Soul
Ken Silverwood on Northern Soul:
> Sammy Turner----------------Raincoat In The River
> Drifters--------------------The Outside World
> Ben E King------------------I Just Can't Break The News To Myself (maybe)
Ken, all three of these have / are getting outings, although in the case of
Ben E, it's Tom Jones' album version that's doing the rounds.
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 21:52:42 -0000
From: Guy Lawrence
Subject: Re: Feldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer
Far be it from me to resurrect our recent (and exhaustive!) Strangeloves
thread but one Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer related record I forgot
to mention was "Chubby Isn't Chubby Anymore" by Bob & Jerry. This single
by Feldman and Goldstein refers to Mr. Checker, of course, and pays
tribute to the weight loss advantages of a punishing Cameo Parkway
promotion schedule. Has anybody got a copy they could share with the
class?
Regards, Guy
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 00:50:07 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: New At Spectropop
Hard to keep up at the moment, what with Valentine's Day and all those
cards and flowers. Now the lovers frenzy has subsided I must add my
compliments to all involved in the additions at New at Spectropop:
http://www.spectropop.com/htoc2.html#new
George Goldner & Tico; It might help if these splendid looking and
informative pages contained an audio element. If you know or have an
interest in Latin music, this must seem like heaven!
The Lovelites & Home Of The Brave; Right up my street. Fabulous stories
as told by the folk who were actually involved in creating these few
minutes of passion on vinyl. Great pictures, layout and a wonderful
history lesson to put flesh on the names Bonnie and The Lovelites which
all these years later still have the power and emotion to stir the soul.
Pet Projects The Brian Wilson Productions; Good review of an essential
purchase.
Stu Phillips Stu Who?; Sounds like a pleasant trip down memory lane for
reviewer and author. Good work.
Spectropop Remembers Penny Valentine; Moving account of an eventual life.
By my reckoning, all bar the last listed have appeared on the site in
February - some going. What's to come in March and can we keep up?!
Martin
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 00:50:10 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Ed Rambeau
About time I added my own 'thumbs up' to this site: http://www.edrambeau.com/
Rosemarie has done a marvelous job in getting the site up and running in such
a quick, fun and professional manner. Currently her focus seems to be on
forging links with a diverse and impressive roster of recording artists,
photo sites and 60's music groups. Ed Rambeau is a frequent contributor with
great stories, pictures, a good sense of fun and courtesy. To gain the
maximum benefit you need to join the fan club, this is where Mike's input to
the site is most visible and also audible. A 'music lounge' similar to our
musica has been set up currently playing Tracey Dey - Hangin' On To My Baby,
Dee Dee Sharp - Deep Dark Secret, Eddie Rambeau - Summertime Guy among others.
Besides the music perhaps the most revealing pages are in the photo section.
Mike has collated label scans of most of Ed's recordings and even more
enlightening is the scans of Ed's compositions a visual reminder of just how
many great discs bear the co-writing credit Rambeau. His musical heritage now
has a site to do it justice.
Martin
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 12:23:07 +1000
From: Lindsay Martin
Subject: Re: CD Baby & The Secrets (Tol-Puddle Martyrs)
Only aficionadoes of obscure Australian beat/garage bands would realise that
Peter Rechter of The Secrets is the same Peter of Peter and the Silhouettes,
the band from Bendigo, Victoria that became the Tol-Puddle Martyrs in 1966.
The original 45 of their "Time Will Come" (a fine Yardsbirds-influenced
piece of social commentary) is way out of my financial reach these days, but
"Love Your Life" pops up on Glenn A. Baker's "So You Want To Be A Rock 'n'
Roll Star" 3-CD anthology.
I have an added nostalgic interest in the Tol-Puddle Martyrs, because band
member Kevin Clancy's day job was running a barber's shop in Bendigo, and he
was an expert at cutting our hair so that it just passed the teacher/parent
test, while at the same time satisfying our fashionable urge for longer
hair. Ah, the battles we fought in those days!
Lindsay
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 09:26:32 -0000
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Bettye LaVette
Any fans of Bettye (HER spelling!) LaVette out there? Y'all might find the
following article as interesting as I did. It's from the New York Times. She
has a new CD out. In "Let Me Down Easy", Miss Lavette has to her credit one of
the best records ever made. But you knew that already, right?
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Your question: "who is making the best music today?" Answer: The same people
who were making great music in the '60s!
Bettye LaVette, the grand dame soul singer from Detroit, who made her first
record at 16 in the 60s, has a new band and a brand new album called "A Woman
Like Me." Last night, she was at the R & B Foundation Awards in New York, where
she introuced the Jackie Wilson tribute.
Ms. LaVette was reunited with Mary Wilson of the Supremes, formerly The
Primettes, who recorded on a small Detroit label called Lupine. Fifteen year
old Bettye LaVette was the female vocalist on the label and was one of the
first Detroiters to have a national hit. It was called "My Man - He's A Lovin'
Man" which was picked up by Atlantic Records and given a wider release. Since
then, she has recorded for numerous labels including Epic and Motown. Miss
LaVette even appeared on Broadway in the musical extravaganza, "Bubbling Brown
Sugar," and had a major disco hit in the late '70s called "Doin' The Best That
I Can." Mainly, she has kept busy with constant nightclub work and concerts,
chiefly in Europe.
Bettye is back with a vengeance. Her in-person stage performances are garnering
rave reviews, world-wide. She stunned jaded Illinois critics with her
electrifying turn at the Chicago Blues Festival last year and recently in San
Francisco where current legends like Bonnie Raitt and Huey Lewis (of the News)
were wowed by her singing. They have become huge LaVette fans.
Bettye LaVette can outsing ANY of the so-called young divas out there today.
Period. Her album, is PURE SOUL, not hip/hop or rap. THE LADY SANGS THE BLUES.
Bettye has said, "I get so involved in the songs, sometimes I feel like
hollering and testifying." Yes, she does some of that and as a result, she is
compared to Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Mavis Staples and Tina Turner,
especially by European music critics, who revere her. They wrote about Ms.
LaVette glowingly when she graced stages in both London and Paris late last
year.
"Bettye was obviously brought up in a black Baptist church," people who hear
her usually stress. Actually, LaVette was raised listening and absorbing
gospel's twin sister: the blues. That's why her voice can be abrasive, shouting
and screaming, soft and tender and down-right nasty, at times. Listening to her
old stuff is a pleasure. NOBODY sang like Bettye LaVette. Early on, when she
toured with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, he wanted her to "tone it down
a bit."
When Bettye hits the stage, the STAGE HAS BEEN HIT! She left the audience at
Columbia University spellbound a couple of seasons ago when she appeared there
in concert. The fabulous part about her new album (produced by multi-Grammy
award-winning producer, Dennis Walker) is that she doesn't hold back anything
for her "live" performance. You get the "guts" right there on the recording.
Wait 'till you hear her sing "Serves Him Right." I was personally knocked out
when she worked "Close As I'm Gonna Get to Heaven" with that marvellous viola
section swooping in behind her soulful singing. Her ballads on the album are
haunting, especially, "Through The Winter," which laments on the fact that her
love affair is doomed.
I won't tell you anymore, just rush out and buy this CD. This is the best thing
that could have happened to popular music this year. Let's hope that next year,
the Grammys will agree.
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Were any of our members in attendance at the R & B Foundation Awards? I heard
the Dixie Cups were there.
MICK PATRICK
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:11:54 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: The Metropolitan Soul Show on Soul 24-7.com
This Sunday 23rd Febuary 2003 on Soul 24-7 7pm-9pm GMT at
http://www.soul24-7.com/index.htm
A fantastic DOUBLE FEATURE
The METROPOLITAN SOUL SHOW - 02 solid hours of 60s, 70s but
mainly Northern Soul
This week --- the Utterly Marvellous Simon White
And to follow - from 9pm to 11pm - 02 hours of Dance Classics
from the Seventies and Eighties, Northern, Disco and Otherwise.
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