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There are 10 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Teenage Opera
From: Ken Silverwood
2. Re: "Cuddly Toy" -- Nilsson/Monkees
From: Roger Smith
3. Re: Murmaids aftermath, Cathy Brasher
From: Mike Edwards
4. Re: Experiment In Terror
From: James Botticelli
5. Re: Summer of 68--nancy Sinatra questions
From: Justin McDevitt
6. Re: Oh Suzanna, Cousins etc
From: Alan Gordon
7. Re: "Cuddly Toy" -- Nilsson/Monkees
From: David Bailey
8. RIAA Question
From: Stuffed Animal
9. Frank Ifield website
From: Norman
10. Re: Cuddly Toy
From: Doc Rock
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:28:40 +0100
From: Ken Silverwood
Subject: Re: Teenage Opera
I think there are some "marmalade labels" in there, no criticism intended
but was this a case as in Alice Cooper's "School's Out" of "we can't even
think of a word that rhymes". (Thinks) Do they have marmalade in USA? Well
the Beatles used it "tangerine trees with marmalade skies" so it's not
uncommon. Bet the Lemon Pipers used it as well!
Ken On The West Coast
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 10:18:36 -0400
From: Roger Smith
Subject: Re: "Cuddly Toy" -- Nilsson/Monkees
> On the other hand, the sexual overtones start with the very first
> line ("You're not the only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any
> boy"), so the censors would have jumped all over it, except wasn't
> the song tucked away as an album track anyway? I don't think it was
> recorded with single or radio airplay in mind. Did it make the TV
> show? Now I'm intrigued...
The song was performed in the episode "The Monkees on the Wheel:":
http://members.tripod.com/~ahiii/season2/onwheel.html
Harry Nilsson said he liked songs with a double meaning like "Cuddly
Toy." For example, Nilsson's "Here I Sit" (recorded by the Ronettes)
was based on poem you might find scrawled on the wall of a restroom
stall: "Here I sit, broken hearted. Tried to ......"
"I would try to think of something that would mean something else as
well as its intended meaning, and I would use the most twisted version
I could think of."
Some people have said that the line "you're not the only choo-choo
train" in "Cuddly Toy" implies a gang-rape scenario. Although Harry
seemed to back up this interpretation in a couple of interviews, most
of the time, when asked about it, he said that the song is a little
risqué, but not *that* risqué.
-- Roger
http://www.harrynilsson.com/
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:25:59 -0400
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Re: Murmaids aftermath, Cathy Brasher
Ronnie Allen writes:
> If you DID listen to the show I would really appreciate it very much if
> you would let me know in one of two ways. You can do so (1) either here
> via a spectropop message (which all will read) or (2) via a private
> e-mail at RonnieOldiesGuy@aol.com.
Good show Ronnie, as are all of yours that I have listened to. I got my
question answered regarding Cathy Brasher and I would like to thank you
for that.
> I will also welcome suggestions as to acts that you personally would
> like to see me feature on FUTURE shows of this type, assuming I get the
> "go-ahead" to do them!
Anyone you can get, Ronnie: Frdddy Cannon would be nice.
And while on the subject of Cathy Brasher, Mikey writes:
> "Ill Remember Jimmy" is one FANTASTIC record.
Absolutely and one from the days when we used to able to get those
wonderful Japanese girl-group compilation CDs
Mike Edwards
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:19:41 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Experiment In Terror
Dee wrote:
> I found a way to hear a snippet of "Experiment In Terror", and yeah!
> that's the one. Of course, hearing it more than a quarter century later,
> as an adult this time, it's easy to hear it as Mancini and reminiscent
> of his "Touch Of Evil". I've already ordered a copy of a CD which
> contains the track.
Tip! There's a Mancini tribute compilation on I think Del Fi from about '96.
On that one "Experiment In Terror" is driven home splendifically by thee
incomparable Davie Allan & The Arrows. Monster guitar outing compleat with
feedback. A very strong link to Link if you will........
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:05:29 -0500
From: Justin McDevitt
Subject: Re: Summer of 68--nancy Sinatra questions
Hello Spectropop,
Jimmy B wrote: (Just like) 1967 was the Summer of Love, 1968 was the Summer
of Soft Rock.
I would agree Jimmy; Angel Of The Morning, Master Jack, Reach Out In The
Darkness, Classical Gas, I Will Always Think About You etc. Some great soul
hits as well: Never Gonna Give You Up, The Horse, Cowboys To Girls.
Ian, your mention of Nancy Sinatra brings to mind two questions: I recall
hearing a song recorded by Nancy Sinatra in the summer of 1962 titled: June,
July And August. Is this available on a Cd comp? I would think so, based on
your mention of the other track which you referenced in your post.
Also, in the spring of 1966, or maybe it was 1967, I heard another track by
NS on the radio with the lyrics: "My world lies, somewhere in your love
eyes".
I assume that the title of this track is Love Eyes, though a track with
this title is not on her 1966 Lp with These Boots Are Made For Walking.
Any help from the group would be appreciated.
Justin McDevitt
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 14:02:52 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Re: Oh Suzanna, Cousins etc
Bangles/Suzanna:
I had the distinct pleasure of comforting Ms. Hoffs when she and her musical
cohorts were recording their second album at Sunset Sound all those many years
ago. I was skinny and had hair and was almost cute back then... and I was the
only other person in the room. She came into the studio all upset that she had
"dinged" a car in a supermarket parking lot with her newly rented car. She
sniffled a bit on my shoulder. I wish I hadn't washed that shirt, but it was
LA in the late summer and you know what happens to sweat after a few years in a
prominent display cabinet... unless of course it's an air-tight one... and I
just don't have the money for that kind of memory.
Stratton Bearhart:
> I wanted to say what good luck befalls the 'sensitive soul' of the artist
> when it finds itself under the tutelage of a >benevolent manager/Record
> Exec...
Hear hear.
"Cuddly Toy" -- Nilsson/Monkees: Kinda ruthless lyrics... don't cha think?
Mark Frumento, Re: Emitt Rhodes:
No offense in any way, Mark, but I think Emitt's talents weren't "out of time"
at all. As far as my memory serves, there has always been room for what you
might call "bubblegum." Depending, of course on how you define the term. Is it
the sing-song melody, the simple harmonic feel, the lyrics? There's always
been guys that did, what I would think of as similar music to Emitt's: Early
Elvis Costello is pretty "pop" and "bouncy" to me, so are Greg Kihn, Jonathan
Richman, The Ben Fold Four, Todd Rundgren, The Bangles, Fleetwood Mac (Lindsey
and Stevie's period), The Beatles, Fountains of Wayne, Nillsson, The Hollies,
The Lovin' Spoonful, The Rubinoos, Third Eye Blind, The Beach Boys, Marshal
Crenshaw, The Kinks, and many others. Not all of these guys had a lot of hits,
but they definitely made good "pop" and "bouncy" music. Also, the newer
"unreleased" tracks on Emitt's Best Of are great and, even though indicative of
the time they were recorded, timeless (to me) nonetheless.
The Patty Duke Show:
I always thought Cathy was English? Identical cousins? In which universe?
Wasn't this show sorta based on "The Parent Trap?" mmmmmmmm, Hayley Mills...
My heart still throbs. And now for your musical enjoyment:
Meet Cathy, who's lived most everywhere,
From Zanzibar to Barclay Square.
But Patty's only seen the sights
A girl can see from Brooklyn Heights --
What a crazy pair!
But they're cousins,
Identical cousins all the way.
One pair of matching bookends,
Different as night and day.
Where Cathy adores a minuet,
The Ballet Russes, and crepe suzette,
Our Patty loves to rock and roll,
A hot dog makes her lose control --
What a wild duet!
Still, they're cousins,
Identical cousins and you'll find,
They laugh alike, they walk alike,
At times they even talk alike --
You can lose your mind,
When cousins are two of a kind.
Get the theme song here:
The Patty Duke Show
I loved her as the President of The USA with her speech writers being Buddy and
Sally.
peace,
albabe
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 07:55:08 -0000
From: David Bailey
Subject: Re: "Cuddly Toy" -- Nilsson/Monkees
David Coyle wrote:
> The fact that it passed the censors might have something to do with the
> fact that I always thought "cherry delight" was "charity light"(?). Now
> it all makes sense!
>
> On the other hand, the sexual overtones start with the very first line
> ("You're not the only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any boy"), so
> the censors would have jumped all over it, except wasn't the song tucked
> away as an album track anyway? I don't think it was recorded with single
> or radio airplay in mind. Did it make the TV show? Now I'm intrigued...
Hey Dave, How's life in Chillicothe?
Yes, it was played on the show. I remember the video well. Great
song and yes, once the lyrics and the theme come together, it's "Oh,
that's what he meant!!!!!!!!!!!!".
No, it wasn't a single but it was the title track of an Australian EP
(RCA 20473).
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La la la la ...
You're not only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any boy
You're not the only choo-choo train that was left out in the rain
The day after Santa came
You're not the only cherry delight that was left out in the night
And gave up without a fight
You're not the only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any boy
You're not the kind of girl to tell your mother
The kind of company you keep
I never told you not to love no other
You must of dreamed it in your sleep
You're not only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any boy
You're not the only choo-choo train that was left out in the rain
The day after Santa came
You're not the only cherry delight that was left out in the night
And gave up without a fight
Your're not the only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any boy
You're not the kind of girl to tell your mother
The kind of company you keep
I never told you not to love no other
You must of dreamed it in your sleep
You're not only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any boy
You're not the only choo-choo train that was left out in the rain
The day after Santa came
You're not the only cherry delight that was left out in the night
And gave up without a fight
You're not the only cuddly toy that was ever enjoyed by any boy
La la la la ...
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 15:10:00 +0000
From: Stuffed Animal
Subject: RIAA Question
Does anybody know how I might come by a complete list of RIAA Records of the
Year? I've contacted the RIAA directly with this request, but I can't raise
a response from them.
Stuff
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 09:10:36 +0930
From: Norman
Subject: Frank Ifield website
Hello Spectroppers,
http://www.frankifield.com/news.html
Being a fan of Frank Ifield, and knowing that there are many in the US
and UK you will find the above address useful. Frank gives his tributes
to Adam Faith and Nicky Newbury. There is a link to Bob Howes' "I
Remember You, Wack" which is worth a read. The Memories link is also
worth a look.
regards
Norman
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:36:12 -0400
From: Doc Rock
Subject: Re: Cuddly Toy
Eddy:
> Cuddly Toy" was not released on 45, I'm afraid. The Nilsson version
> was on Pandemonium Shadow Show and the Monkeyed version later that same
> year (1967) on Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
BOTH versions were played on the radio in Kansas City.
Doc
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