________________________________________________________________________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ S P E C T R O P O P ______________ ______________ ______________ ________________________________________________________________________ Jamie LePage (1953-2002) http://www.spectropop.com/Jamie.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 14 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop update From: Martin Roberts 2. Re: Metropolitan Soul Show From: Simon White 3. Oz Pop/Rock / The Secrets. From: Peter Rechter 4. Orietta Berti From: Jeff Lemlich 5. New to Group From: Larry Lapka 6. Re: The Dixie Cups From: Tony Leong 7. Lesley Duncan From: Richard Havers 8. Re: Lou Christie From: Simon White 9. Re: Matthew Reid's "Jane" From: Billy G Spradlin 10. Re: The Lovelites etc From: David Feldman 11. Re: Ginny Arnell From: Mike Edwards 12. Ginny Arnell on musica From: Mike Edwards 13. Re: Bettye LaVette / Ladies Of Soul book From: Mick Patrick 14. Re: Orietta Berti From: Ian Chapman -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 1 Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 05:41:07 -0000 From: Martin Roberts Subject: Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop update It's toe-curling time on Jack's Home page due to The Furys - If I Didn't Have A Dime - Liberty being the current Record of the Week. An excellent track; follow the link to see and hear the magic: http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm Next week the choice is between the baroque pop of The New Society and a rather splendid track from the poet Rod McKuen. The last of the 'drum session' tracks are playing on Nitzsche Radio: http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/jacknitzscheradio.htm If you missed out on hearing the jingles the first time, be sure to be listening from next week when the jingles will be replayed. Another word of thanks to Ken Levine for making these pieces of musical history available to the site and to Phil C. for working his technical magic in achieving such great sound quality. Martin -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 2 Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 22:35:24 +0000 From: Simon White Subject: Re: Metropolitan Soul Show Mike Edwards wrote: > Re Simon White's Metropolitan Soul Playlist 23 Febuary > Very nice, Simon. Is there any chance you could play one or > two to musica for those of us who missed the show? As I'm > sure you realize we have simply no chance of hearing these > great looking titles. The pleasure would be mine, although of course really you should give everything up [football for instance] to listen to the show.. ;-) Let me know which in particular.... -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 3 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:17:52 -0000 From: Peter Rechter Subject: Oz Pop/Rock / The Secrets. Hello Ev'ryone !! I'm a new member at Spectropop and a member of The Secrets. I would love for you to visit us on : http://www.cdbaby.com/secrets If you love 60s Melodic Pop/Rock, I'm certain you'll enjoy our songs. The Secrets MP3s: http://www.secretdeals.com.au/MP3s.html All the best, Peter http://www.secretdeals.com.au -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 4 Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:23:06 -0500 From: Jeff Lemlich Subject: Orietta Berti I have the chance to obtain a sealed copy of "ITALY'S INCOMPARABLE ORIETTA BERTI", a U.S. pressing on London International. Since it's sealed, I can't listen to it first. It looks good, with Berti resembling an Italian Lesley Gore on the cover, and a version of "Run Bobby Run" among the tracks. The tracks appear to be mid 60s or so. It sounds like something I'd like, but I wanted to check with the Spectropop experts before I lay out the money. Thanks! Jeff Lemlich http://www.limestonerecords.com -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 5 Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:43:20 -0800 (PST) From: Larry Lapka Subject: New to Group Hi! My name is Larry Lapka and I just discovered this group. I love 1960s music, especially the Monkees, Beatles, Paul Revere and the Raiders and the Dave Clark Five (I moderate a Yahoo Group on the DC5 that has international membership). I was an original editor for the All Music Guide (comedy and a lot of more obscure rock artists) and I think I can contribute a lot to this group. Just skimming over the past messages, some of you broached the subject of The Robbs. To my knowledge, no legitimate CDs of their recordings have been released in the U.S. I happen to have 30+ of their songs on CD-R which I could copy for those who are interested. They were kind of a cross between Paul Revere and the Raiders and the Monkees, with other influences including the Byrds, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan. I own about 5,000 records and CDs, so there is a good chance I might have something in my collection I can record for anybody who wants it. I currently don't know how to hook up my stereo to my computer (my masters degree hasn't helped me out here), but I can make audio tapes of music if need be. The Robbs CD-R I have came from another collector--I simply burned two CDs together to make a nice MP3 disk. If anybody wants a simple "best of" from them, I can do that too. Anyway, I'm happy to join this group and I'll be around, at least reading everything sent to me if not actively participating. Larry Lapka -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 6 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:22:22 -0000 From: Tony Leong Subject: Re: The Dixie Cups Mick Patrick: > Were any of our members in attendance at the R & B Foundation > Awards? I heard the Dixie Cups were there. Yes Mick, Barbara and Rosa Hawkins and Joan Marie-Johnson, the original Dixie Cups were honored at the R & B Foundation Awards. I spoke to Joan Marie who left the group in 1967. She is retired from the phone company in New Orleans where she worked since leaving the group. Rosa and Barbara have toured throughout the years with a substitute third member. Barbara and Rosa still pretty much look the same as they did in the '60s. At the R & B Awards, along with another lady, they sang "Chapel Of Love" and "Iko Iko". Personally, I would've been happier had they sang "Little Bell"!!!! Tony Leong -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 7 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:41:08 +0000 From: Richard Havers Subject: Lesley Duncan Just received two Lesley Duncan CDs this morning ordered from Amazon. I owned 'Earth Mother' and 'Sing Children Sing', I owned these albums along with the beautiful 'Everything Changes' on vinyl....somehow they all went missing in some domestic incident or another. Anyway, they are as wonderful as I remember them. Lesley was one of the most underrated talents from an era that produced some great singer songwriters. In perusing the booklet notes, as you do, I see the names Mick Patrick and Ian Chapman........now there's a surprise. The booklet talks of an Ian Chapman interview with Lesley back in 1988 about her maybe doing something in the future. Has anything happened? Has Lesley done anything? Quality writing, lovely delivery, excellent production and a 100% recommendation. Richard -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 8 Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:25:53 +0000 From: Simon White Subject: Re: Lou Christie Mick Patrick wrote: > (Lou Christie's) "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" - (a Tony Romeo > song) and a great record! And "Lightnin' Strikes" - equally great! -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 9 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:44:31 -0000 From: Billy G Spradlin Subject: Re: Matthew Reid's "Jane" Thanks for the info - I noticed the date of the Reid 45 and wondered if the Seasons later covered it. I like Reid's version better, the production is fuller than the Seasons "Folk-Flavored" LP version, though Reid's vocal (which reminds me of Brian Hyland) isn't as great as Frankie's. If anyone wants me to post the Reid version to musica send me e-mail. Billy -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 10 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:06:16 -0500 From: David Feldman Subject: Re: The Lovelites etc A few random comments and a question: I just wanted to pile on and thank everyone responsible for the wonderful Lovelites story on Spectropop -- fantastic. Simon White's playlist included perhaps my favorite Miracles song, "You Must Be Love". Is there a dreamier, more romantic song in the Motown canon? I think Tamla picked the wrong A-side on that 45. Question: Does anyone know what has happened to Lindsay Buckingham? He is one of my favorite solo artists. I realize that his recent CD's have met with commercial indifference, but... Dave -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 11 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:30:49 -0500 From: Mike Edwards Subject: Re: Ginny Arnell Ian Jones asks: > I saw on an old post that the Japanese version of 'Dumb Head' > used to available in the files section here. I'd love to hear > this. If anyone can help me gain a copy please email me. Also, > what are Ginny Arnell's other songs like? What level of success > did she reach?" Ginny Arnell made about half a dozen strong 45s in the girl group genre. As with most artists you can find her discography at: http://www.recordmaster.com/ She had been around close to 5 years before the US success of her biggest hit, "Dumb Head". Early efforts included the original version of Helen Shapiro's #2 UK hit, "Tell Me What He Said" (Decca, 1960) and "Strolling (Through The Park)" a cute duet with Gene Pitney as Jamie & Jane (Decca, 1959). The MGM years (1963-5) yielded such gems as "Dumb Head", the Chip Taylor penned "He's My Little Devil" and a pretty solid LP, "Meet Ginny Arnell" with a homely looking Ginny on the cover. This album includes tracks also recorded by the VIPs, Connie Stevens and Peggy March, so Ginny was right in there. If it's reasonably priced, buy anything you see by her. Level of success? "Dumb Head" reached #50 in 1963 and "I Wish I Knew What Dress To Wear" (the a or b-side of "He's My Little Devil") made it to #130 in 1964. Both these tracks are available on a superb double CD from Mercury Chronicles, "Growin' Up Too Fast - the Girl Group Anthology". If you are "new", I couldn't recommend a better place to start. Some copies are available on amazon.com starting at $12.99 - a terrific deal for 50 girl group gems. -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 12 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:01:40 -0000 From: Mike Edwards Subject: Ginny Arnell on musica Musica seems pretty quiet at the moment, so here are a couple of Ginny Arnell songs as a member expressed interest in her work. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/files/musica/ Although neither song charted, "He's My Little Devil" (wr: Chip Taylor) and "I'm Getting Mad" (co-wr: Teddy Randazzo) show that she was given top-notch material to work with and she didn't disappoint on delivery. Two superb 45s. -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 13 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 07:58:40 -0000 From: Mick Patrick Subject: Re: Bettye LaVette / Ladies Of Soul book Ken Silverwood: > I had the privilege of seeing Miss Bettye (LaVette) in April > 2002 at a large Northern do here in Blackpool, where she was > accompanied by a band led by her long time producer Rudy > Robinson. She is a very magnetic artist and a superb song > interpreter. Unfortunately, as I said this was a Northern do > and the amount of uptempo numbers performed was at a minimum, > not Bettye's fault, wrong booking. Hi Ken, Good to meet you in Manchester at Elisabeth's Slow Fizz girl group night, by the way. So, Bettye is a "magnetic performer" and a "superb song interpreter", yet she did not go down well with the "northern" audience because she sang too many slow songs?! I don't trust myself to comment about that, except to say that you cannot beat a bit of variety in life. Did you hear that Bettye's band-leader Rudy Robinson passed away last year? She'll miss him. > Anyway I had recently bought a book titled "Ladies Of Soul" by a > David Freeland because it had a chapter on Timi Yuro. In it he > has conducted interviews with 7 Ladies, being the aforementioned > Timi, Denise LaSalle, Ruby Johnson, Barbara Mason, Carla Thomas, > Maxine Brown and Miss Bettye Lavette... This is one of my absolute favourite books. I devoured it in a day! I just love an artist's story told in their own words, especially when the artists are as great as Maxine Brown and Timi Yuro and their stories are as enthralling. "Ladies Of Soul" now has British distribution through Beecool. They don't appear to have a website but, if anyone's thinking of buying this book, they can be emailed at beecoolbooks@aol.com MICK PATRICK (Slow song fan) -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
Message: 14 Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 00:51:43 -0000 From: Ian Chapman Subject: Re: Orietta Berti Jeff Lemlich wrote: > I have the chance to obtain a sealed copy of "ITALY'S > INCOMPARABLE ORIETTA BERTI", a U.S. pressing on London > International. Since it's sealed, I can't listen to it > first. It looks good, with Berti resembling an Italian > Lesley Gore on the cover, and a version of "Run Bobby Run" > among the tracks. The tracks appear to be mid 60s or so. > It sounds like something I'd like, but I wanted to check > with the Spectropop experts before I lay out the money. Jeff, To help you decide, I have Orietta's Italian version of another Lesley Gore track, "No More Tears Left To Cry", which I've played to musica for you and anyone else interested. She has a very different sound to Lesley, but I think it's a cute version. I'd love to hear her do "Run Bobby Run". Snap up that album! Ian -------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]-------------------
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