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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Does The Team Think ?
From: Tom Taber
2. Re: Many's The Slip 'Twixt the Cup and the Lip
From: Jeff Lemlich
3. Eva Destruction... what a babe!
From: Alan Gordon
4. Re: NY Party !
From: Bill Craig
5. Consortium
From: Kingsley Abbott
6. Re: Linda Laurie & Lou Stallman
From: Mike Rashkow
7. "Wall of Sound"
From: Lindsay Martin
8. Wall Of Sound
From: Jimmy Crescitelli
9. Linda Laurie (part 5)
From: Brian Ferrari
10. A few quick notes....
From: Country Paul
11. Re: Norah Jones
From: Stratton Bearhart
12. Re: Carol Connors etc
From: Martin Roberts
13. Re: Wall Of Sound
From: Mikey
14. Nut Rocker
From: S'pop Team
15. The Present
From: Michael Edwards
16. Re: Lou Stallman
From: Mick Patrick
17. Birthdays
From: Country Paul
18. Eve Of Destruction... what a song !!!!!
From: Peter Rechter
19. Re: Jimmy's New Car
From: Ken Silverwood
20. Re: Radio
From: Peter Rechter
21. Re: Bert Berns and the Keetch Label
From: Brett Berns
22. They glitter, thay dance, they are the Actionettes
From: Mick Patrick
23. Re: Jimmy's New Car
From: Richard Havers
24. Something old/something new
From: Stratton Bearhart
25. Re: Eve Of Destruction
From: Rob Stride
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 17:42:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Taber
Subject: Re: Does The Team Think ?
Simon White wrote:
> I have a friend here with me, a young man of only 27, who just
> posed a question: "Would you say that Brian Wilson used the 'Wall
> Of Sound' to a better effect than Phil Spector by concentrating
> its meaning on love not aggression?
I just thought I'd comment that upon hearing the vocal-less and maybe
sweetening-less version of "Y.L.T. Lovin' Feelin'" on the Spector
Sessions cd set, I couldn't believe how much it sounded like an
instrumental track from "Pet Sounds." Worth the price of admission to
me all by itself. And it's definitely a song about love, if just
love's down side.
Tom Taber
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 20:48:36 -0400
From: Jeff Lemlich
Subject: Re: Many's The Slip 'Twixt the Cup and the Lip
gabrielle wrote:
> I was a member of the group named "The Present" that recorded
> "Many's The Slip...". It WAS a hit in Florida and also in England
> as I'm told. About two years ago, someone had posted a message on
> Spectro talking about the use of a "rock and roll" harp. I played
> the organ, and sang backup. The studio, during production, added
> the harp. That song was actually recorded with the entire band
> playing together in real time but the voices were tracked. Tony
> Powers (who wrote "98.6") wrote this song with George Fischoff at
> Columbia. What a blast it was actually making a record in New York!
Sorry I'm so late in answering this. I always liked "Many's The Slip",
which as you mentioned, was a major hit in Florida, reaching #6 on WQAM
the week ending September 2, 1967 (and #18 on WFUN around the same time).
Is there any reason why this record got so much attention in Florida?
By the way, I think the harp is a nice touch.
"And I like it, I like it fine"...
Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 18:17:12 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Eva Destruction... what a babe!
Country Paul be sayin':
> By the way, Al, I don't exactly remember "Dawn of Correction," but
> it was the right-wing answer to the left-wing "Eve of Destruction."
> IMO, not as awful, but just as blunt.
Wow! You don't like "Eve of...? " I guess I may have been at that
very impressionable age, but... it really said what I felt when I was
12 in '65. I think someone needs to update it for our present times...
Smash Mouth(?)
And now for some comparison:
The lyrics (printed here without permission)
Eve of Destruction
PF Sloane
The Eastern World, it is explodin'
Violence flarin', bullets loadin'
You're old enough to kill, but not for votin'
You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin'
And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'
But you tell me over, and over, and over again my friend
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say
And can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today
If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away
There'll be no one to save, with the whole world in a grave
Take a look around you boy, It's bound to scare you boy
And you tell me over, and over, and over again my friend
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
Yeah, my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin'
I'm sittin' here, just contemplatin'
I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation
Handful of senators don't pass legislation
And marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin'
This whole crazy world, is just too frustratin'
And you tell me over, and over, and over again my friend
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
And think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
Ah you may leave here for four days in space
But when you return it's the same old place
The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace
Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace
But you tell me over, and over, and over, and over again my friend
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
No, no, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
The Dawn of Correction
The Spokesmen
- written by Raymond J. Gilmore, John Madara and David White
(The Spokesmen)
- David White was formerly with Danny & The Juniors
- as recorded by The Spokesmen (released September 18, 1965)
- entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of October 9, 1965 and
stayed for 3 weeks, peaking at #36 the week of October 16, 1965
- answer song to Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction"
The western world has a common dedication
To keep free people from Red domination
And maybe you can't vote, boy, but man your battle stations
Or there'll be no need for votin' in future generations
So over and over again, you keep sayin' it's the end
But I say you're wrong, we're just on the dawn of correction
There are buttons to push in two mighty nations
But who's crazy enough to risk annihilation?
The buttons are there to ensure negotiation
So don't be afraid, boy, it's our only salvation
So over and over again, you keep sayin' it's the end
But I say you're wrong, we're just on the dawn of correction
You tell me that marches won't bring integration
But look what it's done for the voter registration
Be thankful our country allows demonstrations
Instead of condemnin', make some recommendations
I don't understand the cause of your aggravation
You mean to tell me, boy, it's not a better situation?
So over and over again, you keep sayin' it's the end
But I say you're wrong, we're just on the dawn of correction
You missed all the good in your evaluation
What about the things that deserve commendation?
Where there once was no cure, there's vaccination
Where there once was a desert, there's vegetation
Self-government's replacing colonization
What about the Peace Corp. organization?
Don't forget the work of the United Nations
So over and over again, you keep sayin' it's the end
But I say you're wrong, we're just on the dawn of correction
But I say you're wrong, we're just on the dawn of correction
So over and over again, you keep sayin' it's the end
But I say you're wrong, we're just on the dawn of correction
I found another slightly different version of "Eve of..." that had a
verse missing and a few curse words added. I have no idea where
it's from.
There is also another song/rap from the movie "Bulworth" that is
called "Eve Of Destruction" that has great "lyrics:"
http://www.leoslyrics.com/listlyrics.php?hid=OpeLfXUrM9k%3D
I think "Eve of..." was inspired a bit, musically and lyrically from
"Universal Soldier."
Poli Sci 1A:
I could go on and on about the socio-anthro implications apparent in
both songs, but those really nice guys in S'Pop administration would
toss my "pinko" butt outta here, so if it's okay with you guys, I'll
make just this point. It's very interesting to me that things are so
similar 37 years later in what divides the "left" and "right." Same
old "song" from both sides. It seems that we, as a species, haven't
advanced much socially. As mired in Political Correctness as '80's
entertainment like Star Trek The Next Generation is, it seems to me a
lofty something to shoot for, especially in terms of our need for
temperance and understanding, and the ignorance we can't seem to get
beyond... and I think music will always be there to comment.
It's interesting that in "Dawn of..." the singer keeps calling the
"listener" "boy." I guess that's because he wasn't "old enough to
vote"(?). A little condescending.
IMHO the lyrics to "Eve of..." are much better, rhyme-wise, meter,
clever-ness (aside from the "coagulatin'" part... pathetic).
Musically:
"Dawn of..." is almost exactly the same construction based on the same
meter. Now I haven't heard it in some years, but I think it was
virtually the same melody too, certainly the same style. This would
then be written in parody construction/style...not very original.
"Eve of..." was the mid '60's "new and improved" version of the protest
song. It was certainly one of the first songs to be labeled "Folk
Rock." Jangling electric/acoustic guitars and everything. I love
McGuire's gritty delivery. I understand he had a cold and was just
laying down a guide vocal to the demo to help out his buddy PF.
I guess I'm just a big ol' PF Sloane fan... especially his Bob
Dylanesque version of "I Found A Girl." It seems both PF and I were
"socially aware" of the cute babes that were hangin' around.
peace,
albabe
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 01:31:16 -0000
From: Bill Craig
Subject: Re: NY Party !
Was not Larry Collins of the rock-a-billy Collins Kids not the co-
author of Delta Dawn?
I've been strictly a lurker for the past few months but I figure if I
should manage to make it to the NYC 'Poppers party I'd better try to
put forth my name occasionlly.
Bill Craig
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 09:21:57 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Consortium
Help please - does anyone have the two late Consortium singles that
were released on the Trend label around 1970? Please contact me off
list if you can help - Thanks
Kingsley
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 22:20:38 EDT
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Linda Laurie & Lou Stallman
Just a little bit more about Linda Laurie. Ambrose ( a copy of which I am
proud to say I own and truly among the strangest records of all time) was,
I'm pretty sure, written and produced by an aquaintance of mine from back in
the day, Lou Stallman.
A unique talent and a very funny guy--he wrote a song I loved but don't own
and can't remember who did it. I'm not sure if the title is complete or more
than complete but it was something like
"If You Will Stop Telling Lies About Me Baby, I'll Stop Telling The Truth
About You."
Anybody grab that and run with it.
Rashkovsky
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 22:31:30 +1000
From: Lindsay Martin
Subject: "Wall of Sound"
Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but did Phil Spector himself
coin the phrase "Wall of Sound", or did someone else apply it to his
work?
Lindsay
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 09:23:22 EDT
From: Jimmy Crescitelli
Subject: Wall Of Sound
Well, listen, I had to buy a new car, and it came with a really good CD
system. So I plug in my Crystals CD-- a knock-off import, I think, showing
the girls all getting into their station wagon-- and I play it, and for the
first time ever, I'm hearing things I never heard before, especially in Then
He Kissed Me and He's Sure the Boy I Love. I guess I have some really
inferior audio in the house! Guess I've got to play everything in the car now!
Re the discussion of Spector / Wilson: I agree in that Brian's Wall was more
spread out and loosely-distributed, while Phil's Wall was most absolutely a
solid block, to which he would add bricks as the years went by. I think th
epublic said "enough" after a while. Granted-- promotion was nil on Little
Boy-- but one can play Then He Kissed Me endlessly, but is Little Boy in its
league? I don't think so.
==Jimmy==
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 11:05:19 EDT
From: Brian Ferrari
Subject: Linda Laurie (part 5)
Hi there -
I was wondering when the S'poppers would get around to the
delightful Linda Laurie. Collecting her singles has been a
pet project for quite some time. (Anyone have a spare copy of
"Chicken Little"?)
She wrote / performed some cute novelty songs and some pretty
good girl group material. Unfortunately, with the exception of
Ambrose (part 5) (US # 52, 1959), nothing charted.
None of her singles are available on CD except "Stay At Home Sue",
which is my least favorite track that she recorded.
The song "Chico," mentioned by Brett Burns via Mick Patrick, is
basically a rearrangement of "La Bamba" with different lyrics.
I have uploaded a couple of pics of Ms. Laurie - the first is from
Australian Women's Weekly: Teenager's Weekly, August 1959.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/photos
There are two articles - one is titled "Linda Laurie Loves Leotards!"
It looks like a candidate for the RPM Dream Babes artwork. The
second article has the 17 year old (who was in Australia with a
package tour at the time) offering tips to catch boys. She should
have been a Shangri-La.
The second pic is a 60's Kriegsman glamour shot of "Piano stylist
Linda Laurie". I think it's the same person - anyone care to
confirm/deny?
Other tidbits:
In 2000, she produced a CD by Fran Jeffries on the Varese Label.
She wrote Cher's 70's track "When You Find Out Where You're Going,
Let Me Know."
...and that's my 2 cents.
Brian Ferrari
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 22:02:22 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: A few quick notes....
First, my grateful thanks to the Spectropop Team for the excellent
enhancements to my interview with Carol Connors - and special thanks to
Carol for graciously giving much more time than she expected - and sharing
some of her pictures - to answer my questions. I hope you folks enjoy the
interview; your feedback is most welcome!
Once again, I am catching up:
Bobster, I'd completely forgotten about "Little Miss Sad" (The Five
Impressions/Emprees). Cool record! Did they have a career afterwards? Any
info on them?
Mark F., Kingsley and Tom, a song called "Still" was originally sung - and
the verses spoken - by Bill Anderson on Decca in the early '60's. Not only a
country hit, it also crossed over to Top 40. However, the "Still" by the
Bunch isn't it.
Gary Krebs wrote:
> Check Ed and George at http://www.rockinoldies.com/
> They have a show from 6pm till Midnight on Saturday
> night.
They were kind enough to give my records - two doo-wop 45's by The Fabulous
Dudes - a spin. I hope to have a website up in the next couple of months
with (at least excerpts of) the songs posted. More to come.
Martin Roberts wrote:
> I've already booked my flight to the US and will
> be around the New York area at Party Time. Admittedly
> I should be some miles away the night of the party
> (Steubenville, Ohio - home to the greatest American
> that ever lived) as an escort for my wife Sue at the
> Dean Martin Festival
Martin, Steubenville is a long way from New York (in more ways than one!).
Plan carefully - I'm sure lots of us would like to meet you live!
Mick Patrick, re: Linda Laurie - ask a question, get an encyclopedic answer!
I love it!! Thank you. (I forgot about the Keetch release, and didn't know
she had so many records on Rust. (Glad we'll see you in New York, too!)
Patrick Rands on his war-songs show:
> Believe it or not I forgot to play The Shirelles song Soldier Boy
Also worth checking: The Tassels' "To A Soldier Boy," Madison Records (c.
1959).
Simon White's friend asks:
> Would you say that Brian Wilson used the 'Wall Of Sound' to a better effect
> than Phil Spector by concentrating its meaning on love not aggression?
Andrew Hickey's excellent and erudite answer reflects my opinions in
comparing their styles, but I debate whether either one is "better" - only
different in approach. Also, compare their personalities - although both
have had "strangeness" dominate much of their lives, Spector's is notoriously
more aggressive than Wilson's, which was far more childlike. But I think the
musical world would be far poorer without either one of them.
Country Paul
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 10:53:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Stratton Bearhart
Subject: Re: Norah Jones
As a small aside I'd like to point out that Nora Jones is Ravi Shankar's
daughter. I realised this whilst reading his autobiography where he
talks of her as his "daughter from the West" and as an estranged
daughter: of their bittersweet relationship, but also of her great
competency as a jazz pianist.
Fascinating.
Stratton Bearhart
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 20:08:28 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Carol Connors etc
Previously from the S'pop Team:
> The Spectropop Group are pleased to welcome 'Country' Paul
> Payton to its ever growing team of expert contributors. Paul's
> debut feature is an exclusive interview with one of his music
> heroines - and confirmed S'pop favourite - the one and only Carol
> Connors, lead-singer of the Teddy Bears turned songwriter
> extraordinaire. For the firsthand low-down on Carol's halcyon "To
> Know Him Is To Love Him" and "Hey Little Cobra" days through to
> her songs for the movie The Pianist and more, click below:
> http://www.spectropop.com/CarolConnors/index.htm Enjoy!
I thoroughly enjoyed Country Paul's interview with Carol Connors
- what a feisty lady - and what a great picture of her and her
sports car! The page is beautifully displayed on the web. Doesn't
Carol look great against the pink! In my book the main problem
with Carol's many compositions and recordings is finding them!
Knowing that Country Paul has not mastered the 'black art' of
playing to musica, and to give some idea why her name is worth
the hunt, I've played "My Baby Looks, But He Don't Touch". It's
sung by Carol (who co-wrote with Roger Christian) and produced
by Marshall Leib. Sadly, the rumour that Uncle Phil played the
castanets is unfounded.
Also remiss of me to let go unmentioned the first birthday of our
unknown, faceless bureaucrats, 'The Spectropop Administration Team'.
I know I've said it before, but what a smashing job they have done,
Country Paul's interview with Carol is just the latest in a constant
stream of new pages and features. And already a new list of 'coming
soons' has been posted, whoever these 'masked men/women' are, I
raise my glass to you!
Cheers,
Martin
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 16:13:14 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Wall Of Sound
Jimmy, I have that Crystals import CD also. I believe there
is some stereo stuff on there. The Ronettes one (same label)
has "I Wonder", my favorite Ronettes song. How did Spector
not hear that as a single? My take is it would have gone Top
20.
Mikey
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 21:06:53 +0100
From: S'pop Team
Subject: Nut Rocker
Dear Members,
We need some label scans with which to illustrate a
forthcoming feature article. Perhaps you can help?
Labels required:
Jack B. Nimble "Nut Rocker" (Del Rio 2305)
Jack B. Nimble "Nut Rocker" (Dot 16319)
B. Bumble & the Stingers "Nut Rocker" (Rendezvous 166)
Thanks in advance,
The S'pop Team
Spectropop - Spectacular! Retro! Pop!
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 20:36:06 -0000
From: Michael Edwards
Subject: The Present
From Gabrielle:
> I was a member of the group named "The Present" that recorded
> "Many's The Slip...". It WAS a hit in Florida....Tony Powers
> (who wrote "98.6") wrote this song with George Fischoff
Jeff responded:
> I always liked "Many's The Slip",which as you mentioned, was
> a major hit in Florida, reaching #6 on WQAM the week ending
> September 2, 1967
I like Tony Powers-George Fischoff songs. Add Keith's "Ain't
Gonna Lie" and Spanky And Our Gang's "Lazy Day" to the above
titles. Could Gabrielle or Jeff play "Many's The Slip.." to
musica. I would love to hear it.
BTW – did the Tokens sing back-up on "Ain't Gonna Lie"?
Thanks,
Mike Edwards
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 21:53:05 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: Lou Stallman
Rashkovsky:
> Just a little bit more about Linda Laurie. Ambrose (a copy of
> which I am proud to say I own and truly among the strangest
> records of all time) was, I'm pretty sure, written and produced
> by an acquaintance of mine from back in the day, Lou Stallman.
> A unique talent and a very funny guy--he wrote a song I loved
> but don't own and can't remember who did it. I'm not sure if the
> title is complete or more than complete but it was something
> like "If You Will Stop Telling Lies About Me Baby, I'll Stop
> Telling The Truth About You." Anybody grab that and run with it.
I can't identify your mystery song, Mike, but Lou Stallman sure
wrote some good ones. I'm not sure if "Forever Ambrose" is one of
his best, though!
Here are just a few of my favourites:
I Can Hear The Rain - Reparata & the Delrons
It's Gonna Take A Miracle - The Royalettes
You Better Go - Derek Martin
Lonely Girl - Annabelle Fox
His Way With The Girls - The Lornettes
He's Got The Moneybags - Florence DeVore
Tell us more about Lou. Was he of the "old school" (a la Ben
Raleigh, Hal David, etc) or a younger generation songsmith? I
know he also wrote Perry Como's 1956 #1 "Round And Round" and
Clyde McPhatter's "Treasure Of Love". Did you and he work together
on anything?
Mick Patrick
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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 18:19:57 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Birthdays
Today is Lesley Gore's 57th - and Gerry Dorsey (Englebert
Humperdinck)'s 67th! Yow - I feel old!!
Country Paul
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 23:23:40 +0000
From: Peter Rechter
Subject: Eve Of Destruction... what a song !!!!!
"Eve Of Destruction". What a song!!!!!! A very powerful message
that is so relevant to our times, in fact it has never been out
of step with world events !!
Peter.
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Message: 19
Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 00:39:33 +0100
From: Ken Silverwood
Subject: Re: Jimmy's New Car
Jimmy C:
> Well, listen, I had to buy a new car, and it came with a
> really good CD system. So I plug in my Crystals CD-- a
> knock-off import, I think, showing the girls all getting
> into their station wagon-- and I play it, and for the first
> time ever, I'm hearing things I never heard before, especially
> in Then He Kissed Me and He's Sure the Boy I Love. I guess
> I have some really inferior audio in the house! Guess I've got
> to play everything in the car now!
Jimmy,
I just recently bought a CD system for my car, couldn't afford
the car as well. I placed my new copy of American Chartbusters
Volume 3 (on Ace) up came Sonny & Cher "I Got You Babe" ("Oh no!"
I thought), I was mesmerised!! I played it through three times,
later "People Get Ready" Impressions came on, I was a wet rag!
In my case it's probably a combination of new equipment & the
absolute care the people at Ace put into their work/research. It
felt like the first time.
Ken On The West Coast.
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Message: 20
Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 00:21:08 +0000
From: Peter Rechter
Subject: Re: Radio
Hi Norman,
I checked out your station in Adelaide, looks great !!! I'd
love for you to check out The Secrets latest on Robby Russell's
site in California: http://www.robbyrussellshow.com/main.htm
Robby runs two great shows: Garage Mania & Psych - Out USA
& The Secrets have the theme song to Psych Out USA.
All the best.
Peter
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Message: 21
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 22:20:24 EDT
From: Brett Berns
Subject: Re: Bert Berns and the Keetch Label
Thanks again to Mick Patrick for his wealth of information about Linda
Laurie. To the best of my knowledge, the two songs that she recorded for my
dad's Keetch label were one of only four records released on that label in
1964, this last year before the creation of his Bang and Shout labels. The
four Keetch records that I'm aware of are:
6000 The Pussycats Mickey Mouse Club March
6001 Linda Laurie Jose He Say / Chico
6002 The Mustangs Baby Let Me Take You Home / Davie Was A Bad Boy
6003 The Pussycats You May Be Holding My Baby / Come On And Ska
I was only a three-year-old toddler when my father died of a heart attack on
December 30, 1967. Knowing that he was living on borrowed time, he would
tell my mother that although he wouldn't be around to watch his children
grow, we would "know him through his music." And although it will never be
consolation for losing this great man as a father, I'm happy to say that his
words were prophetic - I have come to know Bert Berns, the way that many of
you have grown to know him, through his music.
Although many of his songs were infectious pop numbers like "Twist and
Shout," "Hang On Sloopy," "Tell Him" and "I Want Candy," most of his best
works were deeply meaningful and mature songs that were (and still are) way
ahead of their time - "songs of someone living on the edge," as Cissy Houston
once said. Autobiographical tracks such as Erma Franklin's "Piece Of My
Heart" and Lorraine Ellison's "Heart Be Still" exemplify this, as do Solomon
Burke's "Cry To Me," Garnet Mimms' "Cry Baby" and "I'll Take Good Care Of
You," and Freddie Scott's "No One Could Ever Love You." And it is to this
class of song that I feel "You May Be Holding My Baby" by The Pussycats
belongs.
I do not even know who the singers were of this beautiful lost treasure, nor
why it fell so deep into obscurity. I'm also not even certain of the history
behind the short-lived Keetch label. All I know is that the song was
co-written by a very close friend to my father - the legendary Paul Colby of
The Bitter End in NYC, and that it was covered in 1966 by Lou Christie on
Roulette. But it remains one of my all-time favorite songs written and
produced by Bert Berns.
In my quest to know my lost father, there remain as many questions as I have
answers to the mysteries left by his untimely death. And as much as I hope
to contribute to this remarkable group, I'm already gaining in even greater
measure from you. We have a tribute site at http://www.BertBerns.com that is
being updated all the time, and if anyone knows of any errors or omissions to
the discography, or any good links worth adding, please let me know. We are
planning to emulate fellow Spectropoper Martin Roberts' Jack Nitzsche website
with a Song Of The Week, the first of which will be "You May Be Holding My
Baby" by The Pussycats.
Brett Berns
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Message: 22
Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 09:57:31 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: They glitter, thay dance, they are the Actionettes
Hi Gang,
My pal Sue Todd, er, make that Miss Crepe Suzette of the
glittering Actionettes, informs me that the next Sophisticated
Boom Boom will take place on Saturday May 10. Click her to view
a flyer: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/photos or
here for the Actionettes' website: http://www.actionettes.com
Right, back to my new Goldfrapp CD. They sound just like Ann-
Margret backed by the Glitter Band. Honest.
Mick Patrick
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Message: 23
Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 11:29:23 +0100
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: Jimmy's New Car
Ken Silverwood wrote:
> I placed my new copy of American Chartbusters Volume 3 (on Ace) up
> came Sonny & Cher "I Got You Babe" ("Oh no!" I thought), I was
> mesmerised!! I played it through three times, later "People Get
> Ready" Impressions came on, I was a wet rag!
I had exactly the same feeling when I bought 'The In Crowd, the
Ultimate Mod collection' box set and the Impressions 'The Woman's Got
Soul', played. It is stunning.
Richard
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Message: 24
Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 03:59:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Stratton Bearhart
Subject: Something old/something new
I think its not unfair to say that the majority of us
Spectropoppers are anachronistic in our appreciation
for the music of our individual and collective tastes.
So it's a rare occasion for a retroactive old-stager
such as me to find a new release by a current artist
that makes the grade in the softpop/chamber pop genre.
Having interviewed Englishman, Peter Lacey for EAR
CANDY back in 2000 at the time of his debut album, I
was pleased to clock the arrival of his latest
offering, "Anderida" (Pink Hedgehog Records) which has
now been on the top-rack of my player for the past few
days and is insistent on staying there for some
time...
Pairing down on the verbosity, in a nutshell, this
disc will I'm sure delight anyone with a penchant for
keen melody, harmony and literate word-smithery. It's
charms also lie in the eclecticism of Lacey's
songwriting and the warmth of his 'cottage industry'
production values,- an age away from the yawning
antiseptic sterility of so much of today's
state-of-the-art recordings. Finally what I
particularly like is its "transatlantic" feel, making
it a little quirky but a great deal interesting,-
Gregorian Monks jam with Booker T & The MG's?, listen
on..
All I can say is, it feels nice to be trendy again!.
Spectros can access info at:-
http://www.dumbangel.freeserve.co.uk/peterhome.htm
Stratton Bearhart
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Message: 25
Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 13:40:29 +0100 (BST)
From: Rob Stride
Subject: Re: Eve Of Destruction
Re Albabe on "Eve Of Destruction":
As For the "old enough to kill but not for votin"... Nothing has
changed in the UK under our strange antiquated system, You Can Marry
and have children, work and pay taxes, die for your country but are
still not allowed to buy a beer or Vote! Democracy, don't you just
wish that there was some?
Rob
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