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There are 18 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Lost and Found/oldies radio
From: James Botticelli
2. Re: King's Ransom
From: Misty Lane
3. Ebay
From: Jean-Emmanuel Dubois
4. Still more "Still"
From: Mark Frumento
5. Re: Susan Singer / Oriole Records Reissues
From: David Bell
6. Re. Early Nancy Sinatra
From: Mikey
7. Re: Sad State Of Oldies Radio
From: Peter Rechter
8. What's Going On Here - Sloan & Barri
From: Francesc Solé
9. Re: King's Ransom found!
From: Ken Silverwood
10. Re: Oldies Radio
From: James Botticelli
11. Re: 1963
From: Artie Wayne
12. Re: 1963
From: Jimmy
13. Radio, radio; movie
From: Country Paul
14. NY Spectropop Party - confirmed!!
From: Sheila B
15. Lesley Gore songsssss
From: Patrick Rands
16. Re: King's Ransom / Searchers
From: BW
17. Re: Just Like Me
From: TD
18. Re: Ain't That Just Like Me
From: Billy G Spradlin
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:53:08 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Lost and Found/oldies radio
Stewart Mason wrote:
> Actually, I'm a huge fan of WMBR's Lost and Found, which I
> try to listen to every day. (Especially when Eli Polonsky's
> on deck, although I must admit I still really miss Magnus.)
> It is, indeed, exactly what Neil wants: the secret history
> of '50s/'60s/early '70s rock.
We even briefly had fellow Spectropopper Phil Milstein on as
Maddog (spell it backwards he'd say). Never did found out why
he left.
> I thought Lost and Found was originally called Needles and
> Pinza, Jimmy! That's where I stole the name for my now-dormant
> Live365 station, anyway.
You're right...it was. Very briefly..VERRY briefly. Glad you made
use of it. We kicked around some more names and Lost & Found it
became.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:55:50 +0200
From: Misty Lane
Subject: Re: King's Ransom
Neil Hever:
> Popsters, for fans of 60s garage, good news today. I just received
> an acetate master of the first three songs recorded by Allentown's
> King's Ransom in 1965. This pre-dates their celebrated folk rocker
> "Shame" which is well known among garage collectors. I even have the
> mother pressing! Apparently, this was recorded but never released.
> The songs include the slow burn punk hate song "Without You" and a
> killer version of "Ain't That Just Like Me" which was a song done by
> the Searchers if I'm not mistaken. For collectors in this area this
> is the holy grail of Pennsylvania garage rock.
Hi there, I'm on the garage66 group. I'd love to hear more from Neil
Hever. I run the MISTY LANE (reissue) 60's label and would like to
know if there's any interest in reissuing these songs.
Many thanks in advance, hope to hear from you!
Visit our website, THE NOW SOUND OF: http://crea.html.it/sito/NOWSOUND/
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 13:14:26 +0200
From: Jean-Emmanuel Dubois
Subject: Ebay
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=almightymagnum&include==0&since==-1&sort==3&rows=%
Dear pop friends & relatives, above you will find the link to some hot
records i'm selling on ebay.com in order to get some $$ for my euro-
visions independant label. So if you know of any records buffs out
there-here comes the euro-visionathon!! Make sure the link is all on
one line.
Jean-Emmanuel
from the label http://www.euro-visions.net
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:45:45 -0000
From: Mark Frumento
Subject: Still more "Still"
Thanks to Kingsley A. and Tom W. for information on "Still."
Seems the song was originally a country tune? Though if it is,
the beat version by The Bunch is completly reworked, possibly
with extra lyrics added.
I've played the song to musica in case anyone else can chime in.
Fans of John Pantry/Peter and the Wolves etc. will know The Bunch.
They were a real band but producer Eddie Tre-Vett used Peter and
the Wolves' performaces on two of their singles. John Pantry takes
lead on this one but his vocals are slowed down to disguise his
voice.
I'd love to hear from anyone who is a John Pantry fan/collector.
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:47:07 EDT
From: David Bell
Subject: Re: Susan Singer / Oriole Records Reissues
Thanks for the great information about Oriole records and
masters, Mark W. If Mike Ross is a member of our group, I'd
appreciate hearing from him - especially if he knows the
intricacies of the whereabouts and ownership of Susan Singer's
masters. We need to have them reissued, Mike!
David.
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:17:46 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re. Early Nancy Sinatra
Re. John Frank's list of early Nancy Sinatra songs:
Johnny, has any Japanese company put all those early songs on
CD, legit or not??
mike
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 23:01:12 +0000
From: Peter Rechter
Subject: Re: Sad State Of Oldies Radio
The main problem with "Oldies"/"Gold" Radio, is that it is
too predictable! There were thousands of fabulous songs that
never made it onto "mainstream" radio back in the 60s & there
are just as many "NEW" 60s style songs out there today, that
are continually ignored by those on mainstream radio, who
believe they are serving the 60s generation.
It's as if radio believes that the "Boomers" will totally
ignore anything that's new. I believe that I belong to the
majority of rock loving boomers, I love to hear hear 60s-style
songs with great melodies, riffs, hooks, messages etc, etc,
whether they be: Pop, Rock, Garage or Psych, it doesn't
matter, I love it all and I'm not alone!!!!!!!!!!
Thank God for "Community Radio" !!!!
http://www.robbyrussellshow.com/FRMain.html
Peter.
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 01:19:08 +0200
From: Francesc Solé
Subject: What's Going On Here - Sloan & Barri
Hi friends,
I wonder if you can help me. I just spotted a V/A LP called
"What's Going On Here?" - Trousdale Music Publishing. It's a
compilation featuring songs from Mamas & Papas, Grass Roots,
P.F. Sloan.... But it made me curious, as I saw that three
songs are attributed to "Sloan & Barri" - that's the name of
the artist they mention. Could these be demos?? The liner notes
do not shed any light. The songs are "Can I Get To Know You
Better", "Take Me For What I'm Worth" and "You Baby". Sure,
they sound very familiar, but I'm wondering if these particular
versions appear here only, because then I would gladly buy the
LP, even though I may already own them in the wonderful but grey
area of the PF Sloan rarities anthology that's making the rounds
out there. Talk about a prolific and wonderful songwriter!
Thanks in advance,
Francesc
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 23:28:54 -0000
From: Ken Silverwood
Subject: Re: King's Ransom found!
Neil Hever wrote:
> I just received an acetate master of the first three songs
> recorded by Allentown's King's Ransom in 1965.... The songs
> include ... a killer version of "Ain't That Just Like Me"
> which was a song done by the Searchers if I'm not mistaken.
Neil,
I think you mean The Hollies did this as their first single.
It's an old Coasters number from the 50s.
Ken On The West Coast
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:27:26 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Oldies Radio
Gary Krebs wrote:
> Check Ed and George at http://www.rockinoldies.com/
> They have a show from 6pm till Midnight on Saturday night.
Mr. Nit-Pick stoppin' in for a quick visit. These guys
frequently ran record shows in Boston. Thankfully. My beef:
Their show is called "Yesterday's Memories". While that may
be true, aren't they really still memories? And so shouldn't
they be called "Today's Memories"?
Thanks for the space
JB
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:55:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: Re: 1963
Jimmy......Justin.......I can't agree with you more. 1963
was a wonderful year!! After struggling for years in the Brill
building and 1650 B'way...... I finally got my first hit as a
writer and producer "Meet Me At Midnight Mary" [Raleigh/Wayne]
by Joey Powers. If you want to hear some stories about what the
music business was like back then, check out my ever-evolving
website at http://www.geocities.com/artie_wayne/index.html
regards,
Artie Wayne
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:49:26 EDT
From: Jimmy
Subject: Re: 1963
Justin et al,
Yep... I turned 8 years old in December of that year, but
retain so much of it in my memory, that it really was a
watershed year. Ironically, I don't remember the music!
I "discovered" the sound of Phil Spector and the Chiffons
in 1970.
There was a feel to that year... like, you'd better go ahead
and enjoy yourselves as much as you can, intensely, because
things are going to change REAL quick.
Your thoughts were very well stated. Thanks!
==Jimmy==
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 15:01:13 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Radio, radio; movie
Neil Hever:
> I would create an "Alternate Universe" top 40 radio station.
> It would mimic the golden age of top 40 radio but play all
> non-top 40 material. In other words, it would make hits
> of songs that did not make it to the top 40. The station
> would play hundreds of well recognized artists' OTHER songs!
> I think it would be a very exciting thing to do.
It'd be exciting - but you'd also starve for a living doing it
on the commercial band. The alternative is a listener-supported
station, begging for dollars (which, as a PBS PD you are already
familiar with). You'd still starve for a living, but you'd get
to know who you're starving for!
After 29 years of it (ending 10 years ago), I still miss being on
the radio about 15 minutes a month. The above represents 5 of this
month's 15.
JB:
> Just back from NYC where their WCBS (corporate enuff for ye?)
> is now billing itself as "Motown! Soul! And Good Rock 'n' Roll!"
> ....apparently not JUST the Sureshot Sixty Songs commonly oldie-
> ized. Is there hope?
A little. But except for the most monstrous (pun intended - take
it two ways) 60s - and 50s - hits, expect no presentation of those
decades - and expect a lot of really "jukebox from hell"-type
material in which the less-cognizant-than-we-are masses wallow.
Roger Smith:
> The story about Clear Channel banning songs isn't true as the
> article at http://www.snopes.com/rumors/radio.htm explains.
My source was the Toronto Sun; usually with that reliable a source,
I don't vet it through Snopes. Obviously, I should have. Mea culpa
- partially. The existence of a list was true, according to Snopes,
but apparently it was not a dictum. Is anyone in this group a Clear
Channel employee who can authoritatively verify or discredit this?
Justin McDevitt, what a nice recounting of 1963. Thank you - if
February '59 was "the day the music died," then November '63 was
"the day the innocence died." But once JFK came into office, it
was a great time to believe that anything was possible.
Speaking of that, I think most group members will love "A Mighty
Wind," the movie that does for old folkies (and as an oblique
sideline, harmony groups) what "This Is Spinal Tap" did for heavy
metal. But there's love here, too. This is my nominee for the most
relevant movie of the year, if not the best.
Country Paul
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 09:46:18 -0400
From: Sheila B
Subject: NY Spectropop Party - confirmed!!
Hello Spectropoppers:
I would like to officially announce the date of New York's first
Spectropop party!
Spectropop & Cha Cha Charming present a celebration of sixties pop
Date: Friday June 20th
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard Street (on the corner of
Stanton Street), Downtown NYC
DJ's, go-go girls and a performance by the girl group, It's My Party!
We are currently working on a flyer and website, so more details will
come soon. There will be a discount list for Spectropop members, so
please email your name to:
sheila@chachacharming.com
To all those who have been anxiously awaiting this party, I very much
appreciate your patience.
More details coming soon!
Thanks,
Sheila
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 00:01:24 -0000
From: Patrick Rands
Subject: Lesley Gore songsssss
I updated the song of the week page with not one, but FIVE Lesley
Gore songs, four of which are live, unreleased songs she wrote in
the mid-1970s.
The 5th one is her version of the Fleetwoods Come Softly To Me
released on Bob Crewe's record label around 1970. I know people
always like to hear different versions of it so I thought this one
might be of interest to spectorpopians. The other songs show the
jazzy side of Lesley Gore, so might be of a more limited interest
here. Enjoy!
http://prands.kity.nu/pramarama/sounds/
:Patrick
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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 20:18:38 -0400
From: BW
Subject: Re: King's Ransom / Searchers
Neil Hever wrote:
> I just received an acetate master of the first three songs
> recorded by Allentown's King's Ransom in 1965.... The songs
> include ... a killer version of "Ain't That Just Like Me"
> which was a song done by the Searchers if I'm not mistaken.
Ken Slverwood:
> I think you mean The Hollies did this as their first single.
> It's an old Coasters number from the 50s.
You may be right about the Hollies doing his song, but I know Neil
is right - the Searchers did "Ain't That Just Like Me" on their
"Sugar and Spice" LP and the "Beatles Anthology" DVD set has a video
of the Beatles doing the song in the Cavern.
I think this chestnut was an oft performed tune by many Brit groups.
BW
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 06:57:23 -0400
From: TD
Subject: Re: Just Like Me
"Just Like Me" is a Leiber/Stoller song. The Coasters did it,
and so did The Searchers.
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 13:00:16 -0000
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Re: Ain't That Just Like Me
From what I have read "Aint That Just Like Me" was a staple of many
Merseybeat bands. The Searchers not only covered the song, they
recorded it twice - first in Hamburg, which were released in the USA
by Mercury on a cash in album called "Hear! Hear!". I'm not sure if
these sessions have ever been reissued. The song was also on thier
first Kapp album and released as a USA single as the B-side of "Needles
And Pins" on Kapp. ("Saturday Night Out" was the flip in the UK).
Billy
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