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There are 17 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Val Doonican
From: Mike Edwards
2. Re: Off topic but important....
From: Ron
3. Re: Party
From: Bill George
4. Re: Jackie DeShannon
From: Bill George
5. Re: Wilson-Phillips
From: Esqeditor
6. Re: Party Time
From: Mikey
7. The big party tonight
From: Artie Wayne
8. Brian Hyland--late 60s stuff
From: JJ
9. Re: Walk Tall by Val
From: Ken Silverwood
10. Japanese 1960s girl pop
From: Chris Ullman
11. Canterbury Music Festival
From: Kingsley Abbott
12. Sue Thompson radio interview show has been archived
From: Ronnie Allen
13. Ronettes pricing question
From: Gary Apollo
14. Re: Walk Tall by Val
From: Simon White
15. The Metropolitan Soul Show on Soul 24-7.com
From: Simon White
16. Re: Japanese 1960s girl pop
From: Ian Chapman
17. It's Your Party
From: Steve Harvey
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:04:04 -0400
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Val Doonican
Ian Chapman wrote:
> "Walk Tall" did indeed launch the career of Val, Irish
> crooner and man of a thousand pullovers. It reached as high
> as #3 in the UK. I always preferred "Paddy McGinty's Goat",
> however.....
Good choice, Ian, but for many the definitive Val Doonican cut
will always be "Elusive Butterfly" (UK Decca, 1966)
Mike Edwards
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:12:20 -0000
From: Ron
Subject: Re: Off topic but important....
Dan Hughes advised:
> Because many Spectropoppers shop at Best Buy, this note
> could save some members a lot of trouble: If you get an
> email from Best Buy asking you to confirm a purchase on
> your credit card, do not answer it. Just delete it! It is
> fraudulent and not from Best Buy.
I have received similar emails asking me to give my credit
card number to "ebay" to verify for security reasons. The
graphics and email address make it look authentic but I have
never given a credit card number directly to ebay. I contacted
ebay because I smelled a scam and they concurred.
Ron
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:16:46 EDT
From: Bill George
Subject: Re: Party
Can anyone supply a subway line and stop for the party? Even
though I live here, I have no idea where it is.
Thanks!
Bill
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:22:49 EDT
From: Bill George
Subject: Re: Jackie DeShannon
Clarke wrote:
> Another song I wish I could find on CD is an early Liberty
> effort, called "I Won't Turn You Down". I once had the
> original 45 of that, but it has disappeared. :( Again,
> nowhere to be found on any CD.
Here you are in luck, Clarke. While there has been no official
release of "I Won't Turn You Down" on CD, if you check out the
JDSAS website, you'll see a CD offered called "Sweet Sherry"
that includes all of Jackie's non-LP singles from 1956-62,
including the single you are looking for....
http://members.tripod.com/~jackiedeshannon/sweetsherry.html
Happy hunting!
Bill
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:23:16 EDT
From: Esqeditor
Subject: Re: Wilson-Phillips
Supreme Dream wrote:
> I've read some threads on Brian Wilson here and was
> wondering if anyone knows anything about Wilson Phillips
> recording again. I thought I had read this awhile back and
> haven't heard anything of recent?
Not anytime soon. Carnie has a solo album due out in the months
to come. She has recorded "Forever" for the collection, and
Brian will be singing with her on a special track.
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:24:13 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Party Time
Mikey:
> By the way, what time do "It's My Party" go on stage?
> Anybody know?
Jimmy Bee replied:
> From what I can gather, Sheila has them scheduled between
> one hour DJ sets. Mine is at 9, so I assume that It's will
> start around 10, 12, 02 ...Maybe?
Thanks James...........Sheila, wanna chime in?
Mikey
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 22:08:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Artie Wayne
Subject: The big party tonight
I just want to wish everyone who's going to the big party
in New York a wonderful time.
"Go Spectropoppers.....somethings really gonna' pop tonight!!!!"
regards, Artie Wayne
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 07:14:27 -0000
From: JJ
Subject: Brian Hyland--late 60s stuff
Been grooving lately to 3 Brian Hyland albums, i.e. "Tragedy"
& "Stay & Love Me All Summer", both Dot '69, and "Brian Hyland"
UNI '70....
"Tragedy" includes the FAB "You´d Better Stop - And Think It
Over" and "You" + more.....
"Stay & Love Me All Summer" includes the sublime "Rainy April
Morning" and the amazing "Don´t Cry, Donna," written in
collaboration with Del Shannon, and a taster for what would
"full-bloom" on the 1970 UNI album. Produced by Del Shannon
and 6 trax co-written by Del & Brian, including the AWESOME
"On The East Side" + the magic "I´m Without You." Great LP!
Sadly neglected stuff.
JJ/Sweden
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:03:43 +0100
From: Ken Silverwood
Subject: Re: Walk Tall by Val
Completely different song to "Walk Tall Like A Man," but wow,
what a concept - Val Doonican on a northern soul compilation.
What about that, Simon??
Ken On The West Coast.
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:35:04 -0000
From: Chris Ullman
Subject: Japanese 1960s girl pop
OK, slightly out on a limb, but still definitely soft-pop,
I've been recently purchasing a couple of Japanese 60s pop
comps..... Firstly, the "Goodnight Tokyo" compilation,
"supervised" by a member of Pizzicato 5. This has some really
incredible stuff, in particular Ito Yukari and the Green Ginger
- "And Now I Know", which is like a funky Carpenters (no really!)
But the showstopper for me is "Yuwakuteki Na Gogo" by Ayumi
Ishida, which has one of the most storming brass sections I've
heard, totally Brit girl influenced but a supremely unique
execution.
I tracked down another 3 tracks by her on the "60s Cutie Pop
Collection" - "First Date Edit". Now I know there's another 6
CDs in the series, of which "Suki Suki Edit" and "Psychedelic
Town Edit" have picked up good reviews in other newsgroups - but
seem sadly out of print. So my question - anyone got some good
pointers on CDs that are available (and where from), or Japanese
60s/70s girl artists (doesn't have to be restricted to female,
the Akira ishikawa tracks on "Goodnight Tokyo" are also superb).
I know a bit about the 60s garage groups from Japan, but virtually
nothing about the pop. Any pointers are most welcome?
Chris
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:48:27 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Canterbury Music Festival
Very pleased to report that the recently discussed
ultra rare Canterbury Music Festival album is about to
get a UK release on Revola (CRREV 33), along with
a re-release of Joey Levine's Third Rail Id music and
albums from Fred Neil and the Poor. Deep Joy!
Kingsley
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 08:57:45 EDT
From: Ronnie Allen
Subject: Sue Thompson radio interview show has been archived
Hi everybody,
I am very happy to report that my Sue Thompson Show which I
did four days ago has now been permanently archived on a
newly-created "Ronnie Allen Show" page on the WBCB website.
The URL is: http://www.wbcb1490.com/rallen.htm
The page contains archives of my Sue Thompson, "Diane Renay
And Friends" and Murmaids shows plus information about my
upcoming show Monday (June 23rd) with Paul Evans.
That means that you can listen to any of the above three shows
any date or time you wish.
The archive links are near the bottom of the page.
I appreciate very much all of your feedback and welcome your
suggestions for artists that you'd like to see me interview on
future shows. Please e-mail me at the address below.
Gratefully yours,
Ronnie Allen
E-mail: RonnieOldiesGuy@aol.com
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 18:39:01 -0000
From: Gary Apollo
Subject: Ronettes pricing question
Hi, everybody:
Just spent an hour or so reading the past few days' worth of
posts. I've been a member for a while, but lately have been
paying more attention to ng's and following certain threads of
interest.
I'm in the middle of pricing a couple hundred singles. It can be
grueling, when you go at it marathon-like, but I'm determined to
get it done and get the records posted to my site asap, as I'm
getting more and more boxes of my records out of storage and back
here in-hand.
I have a question about pricing the two singles below. Can anyone
chime in with their advice?
Ronettes: Best Part Of Breaking Up b/w Big Red
Philles 120, 1964, vg, dj (white label), wol, $__?
Ronettes: Born To Be Together b/w Blues For Baby
Philles 126, 1965, vg, dj (white label), wol, $__?
Both sides non-LP.
Thanx in advance,
Gary Apollo!
http://apollojams.com
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:50:48 +0100
From: Simon White
Subject: Re: Walk Tall by Val
Ken Silverwood wrote:
> ..wow, what a concept - Val Doonican on a northern soul
> compilation.......What about that, Simon??
Hmmm.
I did play Al Martino's "More Than The Eye Can See" at a "do"
last year and got asked if it was Val. Does that count Ken ?
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:46:30 +0100
From: Simon White
Subject: The Metropolitan Soul Show on Soul 24-7.com
This Sunday 22nd JUNE 2003 on Soul 24-7.com
http://www.soul24-7.com/index.htm
At the NEW TIME of 2pm-4pm G.M.T.
The METROPOLITAN SOUL SHOW.
2 solid hours of 60s, 70s, but mainly Northern, Soul.
This week --
- - The Utterly Marvellous Simon White.
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:24:32 -0000
From: Ian Chapman
Subject: Re: Japanese 1960s girl pop
Chris Ullman asked:
> .......So my question - anyone got some good pointers on
> CDs that are available (and where from), or Japanese 60s/
> 70s girl artists (doesn't have to be restricted to female,
> the Akira ishikawa tracks on "Goodnight Tokyo" are also
> superb). I know a bit about the 60s garage groups from
> Japan, but virtually nothing about the pop. Any pointers
> are most welcome?
Chris,
Sheila "Cha Cha Charming" Burgel is the gal you need to speak
to. What she doesn't know about Japanese pop girls of the 60s
and beyond ain't worth knowing.
Check out http://www.chachacharming.com for contact info.
However, I imagine she'll be a little busy tonight........
Ian
PS - If you're looking for 60s retro pop, check out the
recordings of Tatsuro Yamashita. His versions of "Guess I'm
Dumb", "This Could Be The Night", "Please Let Me Wonder" and
"Tokyo's A Lonely Town" are sublime. He even did the Mann/Weil
song, "Remember Me Baby", as found on the Chiffons' impossibly
rare BT Puppy LP. How obscure is that!!
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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 15:30:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Steve Harvey
Subject: It's Your Party
Forwarded:
> >This story appeared in a local newspaper today.
> The group, "It's My Party", has their own website:
> http://www.itsmypartyonline.com/ Check it out.
Also:
> http://www.hrtimeout.com/current/Tim_Cain_Column/cain.php
> Click here: Herald & Review Newspaper Website - Decatur,
> Illinois
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