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SPECTROPOP - Spectacular! Retro! Pop!
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There are 13 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Brian Wilson and New Jersey2
From: Billy G Spradlin
2. Re: Radio and TV Commercials
From: Al Quaglieri
3. Re: The Critters
From: Billy G Spradlin
4. Re: The Robbs
From: Clark Besch
5. ROTW & Ramona King
From: Martin Roberts
6. The Mystics - Online Interview
From: Laura Pinto
7. Bassic stuff
From: Alan Gordon
8. Re: Dave Clark Five dolls
From: Roland
9. Re: New York Shindig update more Al Casey
From: Country Paul
10. Re: Al Casey
From: Andrew Jones
11. Re: Tony Hatch
From: Steve Harvey
12. $8 00 Just $8 00
From: Mark Frumento
13. Button up
From: Steve Harvey
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Re Brian Wilson and New Jersey2
Mike Edwards:
> Move a little further south and you've got Wildwood, where
> Philadelphians spent summer vacation listening to Bobby Rydell
> records, one of the best of which was "Surfin' USA" from his
> "Wildwood Days" album (Cameo 1055). The surf is definitely up
> in the great state of New Jersey, dude.
The Orlons cut a great version of the Beach Boys "Surfin' USA"
on one of their albums. I just wonder how a low charting hit
(nationwide - it was a smash in Southern California) got the
attention of someone at Cameo/Parkway in Philly and decided
they should cover it.
What singles did finally break the Beach Boys on the east coast?
I'm thinking "I Get Around" might have done the trick since it
was their first #1 Record on Billboard.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Al Quaglieri
Subject: Re: Radio and TV Commercials
For the most part, the people who make them have no concept of
the cultural significance of jingles. Considering the popularity
and memorability of these little tunes that were heard daily by
millions, few actual masters still exist. When it comes time to
trot them out for historical purposes, most of the time the ad
agencies have to resort to radio airchecks or scratchy old
transcriptions in the hands of private collectors.
I've been in tape storage facilities where tens of thousands of
ad agency reels were piled in endless rows awaiting demolition.
Physical destruction is the simplest, most cost-effective way to
rid one's company of these assets, their storage fees, and their
potential tax liabilities. The companies really don't want the
legal and physical hassles of transferring them to preservationists.
It's downright criminal.
Al Q.
NY
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Re: The Critters
David Coyle wrote:
> I think it's about time to upgrade the Critters on CD.
> .......A label like Sundazed or Big Beat could do the
> Critters justice.
I agree with you, I prefer the punchy mono versions of most
Critters hits compared to the poorly mixed and tinny sounding
stereo versions. Sundazed would be the perfect label for a good
mastering job but they haven't done any reissues or compilations
from Universal's vaults.
Billy
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: The Robbs
Patrick Rands wrote:
> You can tune into my special Robbs' radio show spotlight
> on Friday June 6th, 2003 (mark it on your calendars!) - from
> 6 to 7 pm Eastern Standard time on 90.3 WZBC FM Newton in the
> Boston area or online here:
Patrick, sounds like a great show! "Cynthia Loves" was actually
given even billing on WRIT Milwaukee with "A" side "Rapid Transit",
their admirable "Western Union" ripoff. A great "TSW" (two-sided
winner), as WLS' Dex Card used to call 'em. Unfortunately, I work
nights, so will miss your show. Will you tape it for me? :) I am
trying to put a best of CDR together of these guys. Wish some label
would get all their stuff together for release. They have a lot of
unreleased material as well as alternate versions of released songs
as well as all those cover songs done for "Where the Action Is".
Then, there's Dee Robb solo and the Cherokee sides........ Have a
great show.
Clark
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: ROTW & Ramona King
I wrote:
> Next week an A or B side pick between "What About You" - the
> Cannon Sisters' song and "Mind Reader" - only just confirmed
> as a Nitzsche track and sung by the delightful Ramona King on
> Eden: http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/index.htm
And Phil Milstein replied:
> I'd like to hear both, so my suggestion is that whichever one
> doesn't make it this time becomes the ROTW the week after that.
Pleasing to read of Phil Milstein's excitement regarding next week's
ROTW on the site but does he realise what a dangerous precedent he
could be setting? If the idea caught on and worked here, what's to
stop the experiment being carried on in other walks of life? Imagine
in the UK if you voted Labour but stipulated that next month you'd
like the Conservatives to have a go? Or Miss World? One week it could
be Miss Australia, followed by Miss United Kingdom, Miss USA etc. etc.
No I'm sorry Phil, write to me off list like everyone else! Tell you
what, the last Ramona King record was also a back to back contest.
In a future ROTW I'll pit the loser of this week's battle against the
losing side from last time, the Ramona & Cleo King-written "I Wanna
Dance".
Martin
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Laura Pinto
Subject: The Mystics - Online Interview
For fans of the Mystics ("Hushabye"), a friend of mine, Bette,
has an audio interview on her site you may be interested in
listening to. I asked her to write a blurb for me to use to
let other oldies fans know about it:
George Galfo, an original member of the Mystics has started his
own Mystics group in Florida with 3 other talented veteran singers.
I had the pleasure of interviewing George, Joe, Mike and Shelly
last Monday over the phone. The interview up on BetBytes if anyone
is interested in listening.. :) You will also find a link to their
Promo Flyer for their performance to take place on June 22, 2003 at
the Tavern On The Greenery in Boca Raton, FL
http://www.betbytes.com
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: bassic stuff
I think, for the most part, in the past, bass and drums were
considered the "rhythm section" of just about any style of band.
They kept the backbone of the music very solid so most of the
arrangement could sit on top, or the singer or soloist could go
"wild," without fear of getting lost. The bass player usually
played a very standard rhythm in unison with the bass drum.
Hopefully, this would all in turn add to the "gestalt" of a
particular piece of music. Of course until the electric bass
became popular, you could barely hear the bass, depending on the
miking technique of a given producer or band leader. Then bass
playing became "funner".
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Roland
Subject: Re: Dave Clark Five dolls
The dolls came in a box set. Dave Clark was the same size as
the Beatles Remco dolls but the other band members dolls were
only 1/3 the size of Dave. I'm sure this went over well with
the rest of the band when they saw it.
Roland
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Country Paul
Subject: Re: New York Shindig update more Al Casey
S'pop Team wrote:
> On entry, all S'pop members will be handed a Back To Mono
> button - preferable to name badges, we thought.
How 'bout both? Anyone else with any ideas on this?
John Henderson:
> I really think most people thought it to be Duane Eddy but
> the reference to "Duane" in the tune would make one wonder.
More on Al Casey: he did play on some of Lee Hazlewood's early
productions very much in Duane Eddy's style. One favorite:
Sanford Clark's "Still As The Night" (Jamie), on which Casey
gets label credit. Anyone know if Casey is still alive, still
playing, or what he's up to now?
Country Paul
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Andrew Jones
Subject: Re: Al Casey
The post about Al Casey and the KC-Ettes reminds me: Years ago,
while going through a cousin's collection of old singles, I
found one by Al and the KC-Ettes (on the Stacy label); I can't
remember what the A-side was, but the B-side was a Lee Hazlewood
composition called "What Are We Gonna Do In '64?" Mostly, the song
looked back on recent dance crazes and musical styles and asked,
wonder what's coming next? Oh, if they only knew!
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Tony Hatch
Just brought a few more vinyl treasures out of storage.
Found "A Latin Happening" on Warner Brothers. Tony Hatch is
the artist on this LP, with lots of covers by others.
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Mark Frumento
Subject: $8 00 Just $8 00
The online billboard for the Spectopop party looks great!
I can't wait! But I have to ask... how does one throw this
kind of party for an $8.00 cover charge?
Not that I'm complaining mind you.
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: Button up
The Team:
> On entry, all S'pop members will be handed a Back To Mono
> button - preferable to name badges, we thought.
How about "Back To" buttons with a blank space for names?
Beats the "I've Got Mono" buttons that had to be discarded.
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