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SPECTROPOP - Spectacular! Retro! Pop!
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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Elusive Butterfly
From: Mike Edwards
2. Clarke Davis Experience Radio Show
From: Clarke Davis
3. Re: Val Doonican
From: Paul Richards
4. Re: Brian Hyland--late 60s stuff/Jim Holvay/Layng Martine
From: Clark Besch
5. SpectroParty
From: Bill George
6. Shindig Musings
From: Dave Feldman
7. Re: The In-Crowd and The Eligibles
From: Elliot Kendall
8. Re: Jackie DeShannon
From: Peter Lerner
9. Fool's Errand
From: Ken Silverwood
10. Party
From: Mark Frumento
11. Re: Japanese 1960s girl pop
From: James Botticelli
12. Bill Deal + Rhondells site
From: Kurt
13. re: Baby
From: Roger Kaye
14. Re: Shindig Party in NY City
From: Mikey
15. Re: Party Time
From: Mikey
16. Continuing the Al Casey thread
From: Steve Grant
17. GREAT Spectropop Shindig!!!
From: Tony Leong
18. Paul Evans radio interview show this evening (Monday June 23rd)
From: Ronnie Allen
19. "The Italian Job" - Lou Reizner
From: Michael
20. Herman's Hermits
From: Dave Mirich
21. RE: Shindig Party in NY City
From: Martin Roberts
22. Priscilla Paris - Sings Herself CD (Indigo Disc) - Legit Release ?
From: Kent
23. Sorry I missed it
From: Bob Rashkow
24. Searching for Spector of the 70s
From: Veli-Pekka
25. Re: Japanese 1960s girl pop
From: Jeffery Kennedy
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 22:57:11 -0400
From: Mike Edwards
Subject: Elusive Butterfly
Gary Apollo writes (re: Val Doonican's "Elusive Butterfly"):
> Hmm. A cover of the (1/66 BB Pop: #5) Bob Lind record? Not
> sure which came first, since BL's was on World Pacific
> (meaning: I suspect they licensed it). Has either song been
> comped anywhere yet? The former, so I can compare Val's
> version to Bob's. The latter, cuz I can't remember WHERE my
> copy of the Bob Lind single is. :)
Gary (great last name, btw), you can pick up Val Doonican's
"Very Best Of" from one of amazon.com's dealers for under $9.
Just key in his name on their site. The set contains "Elusive
Butterfly" as well as Ian Chapman's favorite, "Paddy McGinty's
Goat". Also included is a nice version of Chad Mitchell Trio's
"Marvelous Toy" and his three hits for UK Decca, "Walk Tall",
"What Would I Be" and "The Special Years". Bob Lind is also on
amazon.com with "The Best of Bob Lind: You Might Have Heard My
Footsteps" for around $11. This one's got "Elusive Butterfly",
"Truly Julie's Blues (I'll Be There)" and "Cheryl's Goin' Home".
Back in the 60s, Bob Lind struck me as a guy with a lot of talent
and a style that was right in there; I was surprised he faded so
quickly.
Mike Edwards
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 04:22:40 -0000
From: Clarke Davis
Subject: Clarke Davis Experience Radio Show
Just a note to let you know that I am the host of a three hour
internet radio program which specializes in obscure oldies
every Sunday night, eight to eleven eastern time. The music
is very fifties and sixties, bubbling under top 100 type music
combined with doo wop and rockabilly. Please consider this a
personal invitation to listen or join me in the chatroom at
http://www.topshelfoldies.com Real Player or Winamp
(recommended) will work just fine.
You don't need any special equipment to go in the chatroom,
but you do have to type in a nickname in order to stay.
People there are friendly, funny, and very cordial, not to
mention knowledgable. Diane Renay stops in sometimes, as
does Jimmy Mullin from the 4 Epics. It's a fun time, so
stop by, or just listen to some very cool music that you
wouldn't hear on a typical oldies station.
Clarke Davis
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 03:51:31 EDT
From: Paul Richards
Subject: Re: Val Doonican
I've always loved Val's "Ring of Bright Water", title song to
that great film that made me cry when I was a kid.
Poor Mitch!
Paul
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 12:00:04 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Brian Hyland--late 60s stuff/Jim Holvay/Layng Martine
JJ wrote:
> Been grooving lately to 3 Brian Hyland albums, i.e.
> "Tragedy" & "Stay & Love Me All Summer", both Dot '69, and
> "Brian Hyland" UNI '70...... Sadly neglected stuff.
JJ, I agree that Brian's late 60s/70s stuff is buried by his
earlier works in most cases. Surprisingly enough, growing up
in Kansas gave me access to lots of cool songs on the Wichita
radio stations that not only played some really more obscure
songs, but charted them very high! "Tragedy" went to #1 and
"Stay & Love Me All Summer" was big too. I believe other
Hyland songs also did well, but don't remember the titles off
hand.
He had several Uni 45s. I've actually been more interested in
his '65/'67 era lately. Of course, Artie Wayne worked on some
of these. Two songs I really love are "Stay Away From Her"
and "I Can Hear The Rain". The former was a little known
"A" side early in his career with Philips in '65. It scraped
WHK Cleveland's top 50. VERY Del Shannon-like. Jim Holvay
(Buckinghams hits) wrote the song and I consider it his best
non-Buckinghams song. Jim was kinda like the Artie Wayne of
Chicago (Artie, what do you think?). Some success and many
not so successful productions, but a lot of great music. Jim
did perform during this period as a member of the Mob. He's
looking for a label to release a lot of his productions and
songs written by him--mostly Chicago area things.
"Rain" was the great non-LP "B" side of the hit "Joker Went
Wild". It was covered by a few artists including Reparata
on RCA. It was written by Layng Martine who wrote and had
the hit "Rub It In" in 1971, as well as writing "Waydown",
Elvis' last hit while he was alive. I had an email
conversation with Layng's son a couple years ago and at the
time he was looking to find his fathers' works on record.
Funny, he was unaware of "Rub It In' being released by Dave
Clark or it being his last US 45! Anyway, Brian's other 45s
from the mid 60's were great too!
Take care, Clark
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 09:30:15 EDT
From: Bill George
Subject: SpectroParty
I had a good time at the Shindig on Friday, and it was great
to get to meet several of you and put faces to the screen
names. What a nice group of people we are! :-) Thank you to
Sheila for all your hard work; that was quite an undertaking!
There were lots of non-Spectropop members there, and it got
quite crowded by the evening's peak. Great DJ sets and a fun
performance by It's My Party. Elisabeth did a wonderful job
too; too bad she only sang two songs! And it was a nice surprise
to have so many original girl-group members in attendance.
I'm sure somebody else can give a more acurate run-down on all
who were there.
I'd say the night was a smashing success!
Bill
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 12:17:25 -0400
From: Dave Feldman
Subject: Shindig Musings
Lest I leave anyone out, I won't name names, but thanks SO
much to everyone who made the party so cool. The music,
spun and sung, was fantastic. But without a doubt, the best
part of the evening was meeting many of my favorite posters
on Spectropop for the first time, and finding them every bit
as charming as I expected.
A special thank you to the UK and Japanese contingent for
coming to the provinces to celebrate the music we all love.
I didn't get to sleep until 6:30 a.m.
Dave Feldman
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 14:21:39 EDT
From: Elliot Kendall
Subject: Re: The In-Crowd and The Eligibles
Mikey wrote:
> ......James, you KILLED me when you played "Questions and
> Answers" by The In Crowd. One of my favorites. Did you know
> that they were really "The Eligibles" in disguise?
Whoa, always loved that track by The In Crowd "Questions And
Answers," just found a mint 45 a few weeks back. Great label
colors too, way out there, awesome soft pop on tabasco, killer
production -- how'd you hear about the "Eligibles In Disguise"
bit?? Ron Hicklin and the bunch?
Always loved The Eligibles' "Car Trouble" from the Capitol LP
SHUT DOWN and wondered if there was an entire album of further
close-harmony genius from them, but I gather from McParland,
etc., that there were only scattered singles...
Time for a West Coast Spectropop summit...??
EK
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 20:11:41 +0100
From: Peter Lerner
Subject: Re: Jackie DeShannon
Clarke wrote, about Jackie DeShannon:
> To me, Jackie's voice, inflection, and vulnerability,
> combined with her own songwriting, and incredible arrangements
> and production from experts, just burn a mark into the pop
> landscape, unlike any other.
I just wanted to say, Clarke, you are so right. This woman has
been performing and writing rock, pop, blues, gospel, country,
hillbilly and goodness knows what since 1956, she's still doing
it now and just gets to look and sound better with every year.
When you then consider that she's worked and collaborated with
Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Van Morrison, Jimmy Page, Brian Wilson,
the Byrds...... you know she is one special person.
That's what I think, anyway!
Peter
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:07:45 +0100
From: Ken Silverwood
Subject: Fool's Errand
A question I've been wanting to find an answer to but always
leave out, regards Billy Fury's "Do You Really Love Me
Too(Fool's Errand)". Who recorded it before him? I believe
it was a female, possibly Barbara Chandler? And of course, is
it possible to hear it played to musica if anyone has it?
Ken On The West Coast
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:00:49 -0000
From: Mark Frumento
Subject: Party
What a great party! Thanks so much to Sheila B. for putting
it together. Everything was perfect, from the venue to the
show to the various DJs (only I wish we could have heard Mick
P rap a little between songs).
It was great meeting everyone who came. Seeing the faces is a
real testament to the diverse backgrounds and knowledge everyone
brings to the table.
Most amazing for me is that thanks to Mick and Phil C. I now know
what Northern Soul is. And seeing both of them do their take on
Northern Soul dancing was worth the trip to NYC alone.
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 20:39:44 -0400
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Japanese 1960s girl pop
Chris Ullman wrote:
> the "Goodnight Tokyo" compilation, "supervised" by a member
> of Pizzicato 5.
That's Konishi, the musical brains behind their magical retro
sound. Mindblowingly advisable to Spectropoppers. I too have
that collection. Mostly 6T's stuff, poppy Japanese...
Congratulations to the bewitching Sheila who put on a
transcendental evening at the Slipper. Great to meet so many
of our English mates as well! Sorry to anyone whose hand
remained unshook by yours truly.
See ya 'round the cyber world.
--
James Botticelli
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 20:24:22 -0000
From: Kurt
Subject: Bill Deal + Rhondells site
LB wrote:
> Have been trying to locate a copy of a song that I believe
> was recorded by Bill Deal and the Rhondels....... The title
> may have been "Can You Live Without Me". If my memory is
> correct, a musician named Freddy Owens was in some way
> connected with the song.
There's a Bill Deal and the Rhondells site:
http://www.flanigans.com/billdeal/homepage.html
They might be able to help
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 21:10:11 -0400
From: Roger Kaye
Subject: re: Baby
Kurt asked:
> I have a question for the Spectropop group mind (pun
> intended): Does does anyone know anything about a group
> called 'Baby'? (not THE Babys, but simply Baby)
Kurt,
Baby put out 2 LPs - "Baby" (Mercury 1976) and "Where Did All
The Money Go" (Chelsea 1977), and got into some sort of dispute
with The Babys, which they lost and that was about it for them
under that name. I have the LP on Chelsea, and it doesn't have
the "(Just Another) Saturday Night" on it, so I'd guess it is
on their first LP. Found it for in a 3/$1 pile years ago and
haven't listened to it, but now that I've pulled it out I'll have
to blow the dust off and give it a spin.
Roger
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 21:21:50 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Shindig Party in NY City
Mike Edwards:
> And let's not forget, we're all gonna be
> doing this again.... real soon, right?
Boy I sure hope so!! That was a FUN night. Maybe next time
my band will play, also.
Mikey
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 21:22:25 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Party Time
Mikey:
> I forgot who, but someone asked me why I looked like
> Frankie Avalon........I took it as a compliment....
Rashkovsky:
> Maybe, but how did Frankie feel about it?
LOL!!! Good one!!
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:17:27 -0400
From: Steve Grant
Subject: Continuing the Al Casey thread
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2540782073&ssPageName=A
(the above link to his Stacy album on ebay also features detailed
background info on Al's career)
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Message: 17
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 03:42:37 -0000
From: Tony Leong
Subject: GREAT Spectropop Shindig!!!
Just getting around to posting about the great time I had
the other night at the Spectropop Shindig.
First off (and this is embarrassing), there's 2 people whose
names I have forgotten, but it was great to meet them. The
first was the guy with the Jackie DeShannon T-shirt who
introduced me to Phil Chapman. Anyhow Jackie-T-shirt guy,
I remember you lived in Astoria, but what was your name
again?? Then, there was someone else from Seattle that gave
ME a Spectropop T-shirt--I'm forever thankful!!!!!!!!
BTW, you had on a Ronnie Spector T-shirt.........
Next, it was great to see (again) the fabulous girl-group
members Louise Murry (Jaynettes), Margaret Jones (Cookies),
Beverly Warren (Raindrop), Barbara Harris (Toys). And it
was a blast to meet Lillian (Exciters) (It was funny hearing
about touring with the Beatles and your "hilarious" times
sharing the bill with the Marvelettes and Bluebelles) and
Barbara Jean English (whom I know as a demo singer, not a
Clickette!!). I'd love to hear HER demo of "It's My Party"!!
Phil Chapman, e-mail me, and we'll talk more about the
Ronettes, and continue our Crystals chat--I think we left
off at Barbara leaving during the 1964 Dick Clark tour?????
Country Paul, you're a great DJ, and you were one of the
nicest people in the place. Glad you and your wife had a
great time and hope to see you again.
Best of all, I couldn't enjoy a party like that without
my fellow girl-group loving buddies: Dennis Garvey, Clemente,
Paul, Joe and Scott, Tony and Ron of "WRC", my fellow Delrons
fanatic Brian "Bri-Guy" Ferrari (who has a fantastic show on
cable). Our jaws dropped when the group "It's My Party" sang
"He's The Greatest" by the Delrons (I would've passed out had
they sang "Weather Forecast"!!!!!).
Gosh, everyone in the place would've flipped had "Shadow"
Morton, Ellie Greenwich or Mary Weiss Stokes walked into the
party--hmmmm--perhaps next time????
Thanks Sheila and everybody, I haven't had such a good time
since my last vacation to London last month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony Leong
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Message: 18
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 01:04:38 EDT
From: Ronnie Allen
Subject: Paul Evans radio interview show this evening (Monday June 23rd)
TONIGHT, Monday, June 23rd, from 8 to 9 PM Eastern Time, I
will be hosting a live-by-phone interview show with multi-
talented recording artist and songwriter Paul Evans.
The show will be broadcast live on WBCB (1490-AM Bucks County,
PA) and also on the World Wide Web.
Paul's biggest U.S. hit as a singer was "Seven Little Girls
(Sitting In The Back Seat)." He had at least an equally big
hit in the U.K. with "Hello This Is Joannie (The Telephone
Machine Answering Song)." We'll be playing and talking about
both of those hits this evening plus a lot more.
Paul has also been an extremely successful songwriter and
wrote for Elvis, Pat Boone, Johnny Tillotson, the Kalin Twins,
Bobby Vinton (the #1 smash "Roses Are Red") and many others.
He has also written several and sung several commercial jingles.
Appearing as a special guest on the show (via pre-recorded
telephone interview) will be Bobby Vinton himself.
Paul is a fun guy (well actually he's Happy-Go-Lucky!) and I
look forward to a fun show!
To access the show on this evening (Monday June 23rd from 8
to 9 PM Eastern time) please use the following URL:
http://www.wbcb1490.com
The above is the WBCB Home Page.
When it has loaded, look on the upper-left-hand side of the
page and find the "Listen Live" link. Double-click on that and
then follow the very simple instructions. (Yes they really ARE
very simple: you will be a double-click away from the show!).
You can "try out" the station in advance of the show by using
the above instructions. The station has a mix of talk, sports,
and oldies so you might get any one of those formats if you
access the station prior to the Paul Evans show.
Please continue to send me feedback on these shows and your
suggestions. I read and reply personally to every e-mail.
Ronnie Allen
e-mail: RonnieOldiesGuy@aol.com
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Message: 19
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:36:40 -0000
From: Michael
Subject: "The Italian Job" - Lou Reizner
Greetings! As a fan of the original British version of
"The Italian Job", I have been told about a version of the
theme music for this movie by Lou Reizner which ws issued
on British Philips records No. BF 1794. If you have a copy
for sale, please let me know details!
Thanks!
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Message: 20
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 07:00:55 -0600
From: Dave Mirich
Subject: Herman's Hermits
I saw Herman's Hermits last night. Peter Noone looked great,
although I kind of felt sorry for him having to act the part
of young Peter the rest of his life. Peter said on stage that
their first album had a song "For Your Love" (later rocketed
the Yardbirds to sucess), but HHs did not release it as a single
because they didn't think it would chart. It appears a
long-time collaborator of the Hermits was a fellow by the name
of Gouldman who wrote the song, so it might be true. Anybody
know about this?
Also, I really enjoyed the Grass Roots and the Turtles playing
many of their hits. I loved the Turtles boxed set. I've heard
about the Flo and Eddy box. It it worthwhile?
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Message: 21
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:26:12 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: RE: Shindig Party in NY City
Many thanks to Sheila for organising the party - as I expected,
it was a wonderful night and was certainly worth all the hard
work she put in. The entertainment was terrific: Elisabeth,
seemingly finding her spiritual home, a downtown (sadly not
smoked-filled!) New York night club, put on a great show that
let our US friends know what we Brits have been raving about.
The DJs played a great mix of known and rare tracks. Mick's
turn at the mike even encouraging two scantily dressed Go Go
girls to take to the stage! This in turn encouraged some of
the more mobile S'poppers to take to the dance floor - $ bills
were being pressed into knicker elastic and a good time was had
by all. For me the highlight of the dancing was a 'secret' (only
I knew it was going on) 'Battle of the Bands' style competition
between David A. Young (Spector Collector) and Phil Milstein
(Phil Chapman lookie-likee). Hard to choose between these two
'party animals' but in the end I think the vote should go to
David with maybe the denim shorts helping to swing the vote his
way.
Of the DJs special mention must go to 'Country' Paul -
previously, my knowledge of NY DJs had been from American
Graffiti style movies and the Essence CDs. To hear it 'in the
flesh' left me spell bound.
'It's My Party' were fab and even the celebrity guests were
impressed. I'll leave it to another to run through the full list
of special guests but it was a thrill to meet so many singing
heroes live and in person. I was too tongue tied to chat properly
but a joy to exchange a few words with most of them and how young
they looked! Sometimes it's easy to forget that a lot of the
girls were barely in their teens when they recorded their hits.
Mike mentioned Pete Antell, his vocal 'Warm Smoke' and
compositions for the Percells but in England at least, he is more
famously known as composer of "Baby You Don't Have To Tell Me" a
big hit for the Walker Brothers and his unreleased 'Phil Spector'
song for Ike & Tina Turner, "Man Is A Man Is A Man" - as well as
the hordes of records he's had a hand in making that are real
treasures in the world of Spectropop. A delight to meet and find
him such a friendly chap. Also pleasing to find that our own Mick
Patrick is a hero to a lot of the guests due to his girl-group
compilations and sleeve notes.
Cool to meet up with many UK Spectroppers so far from home,
Elisabeth, Gwen, Keiko, Sheila, Alan, Mick & Phil. And how good
to finally meet so many US email friends and S'pop posters in
person. Some already mentioned and too many to name check them
all, but Mark, Dave, John, Bill, Stan (could you drop me a line?)
etc etc were all friendly, interesting and made me feel very
welcome. A shame I missed talking to some folk and there wasn't
the time to chat as much as I'd have wished, but thanks. As for
my first visit to New York, I loved it. A few disappointments:
not being abused by a New York City cabbie or arrested for
'walking a Jay'. And maybe it's my upbringing on London's 'evil'
streets but I found the city safe, (all bar one encounter while
roaming the Newark streets, lost at 4 am), friendly (maybe 'out
of my way, jerk' rather than LA's less sincere 'have a nice day'
but...), racially a wonderfully diverse mix (surely deserving of
being the home of the UN) and a fun and exciting place to visit.
Sharing a 'different' language presented a few problems - my
'popping out for a fag' raised a few eyebrows and Sam found
difficulty in buying some Band Aids; his first request for
'plarsters' was answered blankly even when he switched to
speaking in New Yorkese and asking for 'plaasters'- but all of
this added to our trip rather than depreciated it.
A truly wonderful time and I can't wait for the next one. How
about LA for the next party?!
Martin
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Message: 22
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 11:00:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Kent
Subject: Priscilla Paris - Sings Herself CD (Indigo Disc) - Legit Release ?
I recently purchased a CD version of Priscilla Paris' solo LP
"Priscilla Sings Herself" on Ebay. I'm doubting that it's legit.
It was released by Indigo Disc Ltd. (supposedly a New Zealand
label) "under exclusive licence from York Records Inc.". On the
rear of the booklet (which is blank inside), it says "from
America with Love - the Sixties Series". Catalog # is "Indigo
126". Seller stated "NO BOOTLEGS! NO COPIES! NO CDRs! JUST THE
REAL THING" in description.
Several things suggest a bootleg (or a not totally official
release):
1) It's mastered from vinyl (not especially well)
2) Cover has a soft look (with colour differences from LP)
3) 2 Paris Sisters songs are added: "Too Good to Be True" (from
"Everything Under the Sun") and "I Love How You Love Me"
(from the Sidewalk LP?)
4) No liner notes. Totally blank inside booklet.
Is anyone familiar with this release or this label? (Some of
the other titles on this label offered included CDs by Coven
(60s psych), Frank Virtue and the Virtues, Kenny Dino and others.
I'd like to ask the seller for a refund/exchange, but wanted to
get some ammunition beforehand if possible (Seller seems cool
otherwise - all positive feedback etc.)
Any info would be highly appreciated!
Cheers,
Kent
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Message: 23
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:50:24 EDT
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Sorry I missed it
Hi, gang,
Sorry I ultimately wasn't able to come to New York for the
Spectropop Shindig. (Things come up, yadda yadda yadda.) It
sounds from what I've heard so far, like it was wonderful.
Lillian from the Exciters, "Questions and Answers" by the
In Crowd played by DJ Jimmy Bee--oh, WOW is all I can say!!
Can't wait to see some pix on the site. As Judy Collins once
sang, "Well.....maybe next year.....!!"
Bobster
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Message: 24
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:58:26 -0000
From: Veli-Pekka
Subject: Searching for Spector of the 70s
Hello everybody,
This is my first post to Spectropop.
I've been a Spector fan for ages but until recently I haven't
really paid any attention to what he did in the 70s. Now my
goal is to compile a "follow-up" to Back To Mono - maybe
called Make It Stereo ;). I've managed to find all the Spector
stuff from Beatles, Harrison, Lennon, Dion, Cohen and Ramones,
plus some rarities. But here comes the trickiest part: there
are songs I can't find anywhere, and that's why I'm turning to
you. Does somebody know where I could find these tracks:
- A Woman's Story and Baby I Love You by Cher
- A Love Like Yours by Cher & Nilsson
- I Love Him Like I Love My Very Life by Darlene Love
- Try Some Buy Some by Ronnie
- Here It Comes (And Here I Go) by Jerri Bo Keno
I'd be grateful for any help!
Greetings,
Veli-Pekka.
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Message: 25
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 17:15:57 -0000
From: Jeffery Kennedy
Subject: Re: Japanese 1960s girl pop
Chris Ullman wrote:
> 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.
I've recently acquired several Japanese '60s girl pop CDs. Here
are some details and a few comments. Keep in mind that these
comps usually cover the later half of the '60s and sometimes the
early '70s (i.e., soft rock territory). Also, notes and song
titles are almost always entirely in Japanese. The sound quality
on every one of these CDs is superb.
AYUMI ISHIDA
"Ultra Best Tracks"
Columbia COCA-14812
A 2-CD retrospective. 38 tracks in all. GREAT cover art. Pretty
good material, the later stuff is kinda dull.
YUKARI ITO
"Ultra Best Tracks"
Columbia COCA-14831
19 tracks. Ito is a terrific singer. The material on this
one gets off to a good start then gets boring fast.
YUKARI ITO
King KICX-7092
16 tracks. One of the best lounge compilations I have ever
heard. Unbelievable production. SUPER voice.
MIEKO HIROTA
"Ultra Best Tracks"
Columbia COCA-14814
At 13 tracks, a bit short. Great cover. Hirota is unusual
for a Japanese female pop singer: She lets her hair down now
and then and growls a bit. Pretty groovy.
THE PEANUTS
King KICX-7091
My favorite twins! 16 tracks. Another fantastic lounge
compilation. Incredible harmonies. Very simimlar to the Ito
King CD above.
VARIOUS ARTISTS
"Japanese Pop Cuties in Swingin' 60s" Vol. 1
(Teichiku TECN-25650)
"Japanese Pop Cuties in Swingin' 60s" Vol. 2
(Teichiku TECN-25680)
Excellent compilations with full-color picture sleeve
reproductions. Each one is about 12 tracks of various artists
and 12 tracks dedicated to a specific artist (don't have my
discs handy so I can't provide the artist names). You can see
the full Teichiku catalog here:
http://www.teichiku.co.jp/chronicle/cdcatalog/index2.html
Both are highly recommended.
The above CDs feature very few cover versions. The sound
is more like a Japanese version of Western pop, sometimes with
riffs from U.S. hits blatantly recycled. "Funky Carpenters"
is a VERY good description of most of this stuff. :)!
EMY JACKSON
"The Very Best of Emy Jackson"
Columbia COR-11508
Incredibly well done garage-y surf and in English! Highly
recommended.
Another web site to check out:
http://www.shinko-music.co.jp/sazanami/release.html I have the
"Follow the Boys" CD (King KICS-2262), which is mostly girls
(that's Yukari Ito doing the twist on the cover) and covers
the early to mid-'60s. Lots and lots of cover versions. I also
have the Connie Francis CD, which is loads of fun.
Also, there was a six (?) CD series of '60s compilations
issued by King that seems to have a lot of girl stuff. I have
only been able to locate one of them, and it is wonderful.
Unfortunately, all of the titles in this series are out of
print.
Most (if not all) of the titles above are available from
http://www.HMV.co.jp , which has English-language pages.
Shipping costs a fortune, though (FedEx ONLY), and HMV
charges tax. However, if you feel brave, you may want to
try Amazon.co.jp: the account pages are in English, CDs
are usually discounted, no tax, and you can choose economy
international shipping (regular air mail). On both sites, it
is always best to search by catalog number: Japanese artists
are usually listed in kanji characters.
Whew!
P.S. Chris: Can you post/e-mail the catalog numbers for the
CDs you mentioned in your post? Thanks!
Jeffery Kennedy
San Francisco
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