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There are 10 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. RE: The Foxes
From: Mike Edwards
2. RE: Where the Action Is
From: Mike Edwards
3. Kinescopes Vs. Videotapes
From: David Coyle
4. Cool sites; Brian Wilson
From: Country Paul
5. Re: Shangri-Las=Bon-Bons
From: Peter Lerner
6. Looking for 60s sites to link
From: Rosemarie
7. Smile - 1966/7 or 2003??
From: Kingsley Abbott
8. Re Pet Clark's 'My Love' LP
From: Vlaovic B
9. Scopitone questions
From: Brian Ferrari
10. Dance instruction question
From: Stewart Mason
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:55:34 -0500
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: RE: The Foxes
John wrote:
> Does anyone have any information on The Foxes? They released
> a girl group 45 on the Titanic label #101. I am curious as to
> the date of release and group info. I would guess 1962 or 1963,
> but cannot find this documented anywhere.
Hi John,
This 45 from 1963 is listed on recordmaster.com at:
http://www.recordmaster.com
Looks like they did another 45 for ABC, also from 1963. Don't
know anything about the group, though. I'd be keen to hear the
Titanic track as this small label is the home to one of my faves:
Kell Osborne's "Quicksand", also from 1963.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:08:55 -0500
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: RE: Where the Action Is
Larry Lapka writes:
> Funny, people with the last name of Clark kind of think
> alike. Look at the situation with Dave Clark and his
> recordings--it's 100 percent money related, with how much
> he would make off the recordings versus how much he would
> have to pay out to other band members, other musicians used
> on the tracks, etc.
Larry, you would make an awesome financial planner. This is
exactly the approach I would recommend anyone taking when
starting a project, whether in the music business or not.
> I am hoping that perhaps Mark Lindsay, who I hear will be
> compiling and releasing his audio archives over the next few
> years
This is wonderful news. A great looking guy who was a talented
band member, lead vocalist and who knew what he was doing in
the control booth. Bring it on.
Mike Edwards (for whom April 15th cannot come quickly enough)
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:36:45 -0800 (PST)
From: David Coyle
Subject: Kinescopes Vs. Videotapes
Good thing about a lot of the bootleg video comps is
that there is a good equal mix of video and kines that
are presented.
If the b/w "Hullabaloo" clips are from kinescopes,
they're pretty good ones, as I don't have any problem
with the non-color clips on the DVDs, although I
realize with a commercial release there's more chance
for full restoration. The "Where The Action Is"
kinescopes are just horrible in some cases. Really,
really too bad.
As far as TV music clips go, I'd have to say my
favorites are from "Beat Beat Beat" and "Beat Club."
The picture quality is generally excellent, with the
main difference in the clips being that "Beat Beat
Beat" was mostly live performances, while "Beat Club"
was mimed. Lots of interesting guests on those German
shows.
Dave
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 01:39:24 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Cool sites; Brian Wilson
From albabe:
> The OFFICIAL RedTelectronix Custom Effects Website
> http://www.angelfire.com/yt3/redtele/redtelectronix.html
Priceless site. I'm sure all our fellow musicians can relate!
And the Gold Star site is great, too:
http://goldstarrecordingstudios.com.
Dave Marshall, I agree with your confused feelings re: Brian
Wilson touring. He isn't the old Brian, that's certain; but
having seen him twice - the "Pet Sounds" orchestra tour and
then as the first half of a twin bill with Paul Simon, I'm
ready to go again. Seeing him do "Pet" was an almost holy
experience, and the Simon tour was just fun, fun, fun. He's
alive (miracle of miracles) and willing to get out there, and
I'm glad he is and willing, yea eager, to go see him. (For
anything more on this, I defer to Mark Wirtz, who said it
better than I can.) And by the way, while Paul Simon seemed
much more spontaneous and "involved" in his set, he didn't
come off as the sanest guy on the block that night either -
not dangerous, just odd. Two different kinds of edginess; all
in all, it was quite an evening.
In closing, special kudos to Artie Wayne's website. Great
story and pics - thanks for all the effort that went into it.
Country Paul
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:49:33 -0000
From: Peter Lerner
Subject: Re: Shangri-Las=Bon-Bons
Andres observes:
> The question still remains though, why this strange rumor
> ever existed? I read about it in different books, to say
> nothing of numerous websites... Mystery...
For me I suppose it's because the Bon Bons on Coral sound very
much, vocally, like the Shangri-Las. Especially on the fabulous
"Each Time" when, close your eyes and listen, it IS the Shangri-Las.
In your mind, anyway.....
Peter
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 02:48:56 -0800 (PST)
From: Rosemarie
Subject: Looking for 60s sites to link
Hi everyone -
I am looking for some more sites to link to ours.
Due to a family crisis, I have not updated our site and
need to give it more attention.
Please reply offline.
Rosemarie (Leeds UK)
http://www.edrambeau.com
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 16:08:30 -0000
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Smile - 1966/7 or 2003??
Stratton Bearhart wrote:
> I was musing on the discrepancy between the mythology of SMiLe,
> i.e. that it's yet unheard over the plethora of bootleg material
> that purports to be SMiLe. How much of what we hear will be a
> rehash of what we already know against unknown material. And how
> much of what we hear will be a faithful remake of Brian 1966-67
> as the young master painter as opposed to 2003 make over by Foskett
> and co, however well meant that might be? Rio Grande revisited?
Interesting point Stratton. Myself, I'd reckon the young painter
had dropped all the paints and brushes on the canvas. I'll forward
your thoughts to Mr Foskett for his consideration. Rio Grande
revisited - I very much doubt it!
Kingsley
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 12:29:15 -0500
From: Vlaovic B
Subject: Re Pet Clark's 'My Love' LP
Mick Patrick:
> ...Quite a few of Petula Clark's hits were cut in New York. In
> fact, the whole of her "My Love" LP of 1966 was a product of the
> Big Apple. It's probably Pet's best album, containing brilliant
> tracks....
I have an amazing Japanese pressing of this t'rrific LP on clear
Orange Vinyl....Just too beautiful. Have to agree how great it is
though. Apart from the too kitschy treatment of "If I Were A Bell"
it also includes the swimmingly romantic "Dance With Me" and the
'should've been a single' "Life and Soul of the Party". It wasn't
really rock music, but more adult but still with plenty of soul!
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:54:34 EST
From: Brian Ferrari
Subject: Scopitone questions
Hey Spectropoppers -
I need help in identifying the artists in two Scopitones that
I have on videotape. There are no names accompanying them. One
is a man singing "Da Do Ron Ron" in french. (yes, it's pretty
funny).
The other is the song "Wheel of Fortune" - the vocal sounds like
it's actually the LaVern Baker version, but the woman in the
Scopitone is quite white.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated -
Thanks!
Brian Ferrari
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:45:22 -0500
From: Stewart Mason
Subject: Dance instruction question
Okay, I've been hearing this my entire life, and it's still
puzzling me:
How DO you "let your backbone slip," exactly?
S
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