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There are 16 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Bobby Rydell - "The River Is Wide" - now at musica
From: Den
2. Rock of Rages
From: Amanda
3. After The Party - belated!
From: Elisabeth
4. Re: Smoke / October Country
From: JJ
5. Re: Brian Hyland/Jackie DeShannon
From: Ron
6. Thanks to Stuffed Animal
From: Mark
7. Stu Phillips Sixties LP on Colpix
From: Clarke Davis
8. Re: Barbara Feldon & other TV tie-ins
From: Jon
9. UK-based lovers of 60s girl-groups
From: Chris King
10. Re: Barbara Feldon & other TV tie-ins
From: Jeffery Kennedy
11. Re: The Myrtelles sing Artie Wayne
From: David Bell
12. Re: The Myrtelles sing Artie Wayne
From: Mick Patrick
13. Re: Sunny
From: Ken Mortimer
14. Re: Rosetta Hightower
From: Ken Mortimer
15. West Coast Do Dah
From: Alan Gordon
16. Dino!!!
From: Alan Gordon
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:49:10 -0400
From: Den
Subject: Bobby Rydell - "The River Is Wide" - now at musica
I was finally able to get this one out to musica.
Rydell had 3 or 4 singles on Reprise from
1967-68, including this one, and "The Lovin' Things"
(the Grass Roots hit), all non-LP, and fairly scarce.
Hope you enjoy.
Den
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 08:27:04 -0000
From: Amanda
Subject: Rock of Rages
Hi Everyone,
I've noticed in past posts people have asked this question,
but I haven't really found an answer to it...
I'm looking for the lyrics to the "Leader of the Pack" musical,
in particular "Rock of Rages", so I can perform this song for
an exam I have coming up. Does anyone know where I can find
these lyrics?
Thanks for your time!
-Amanda
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 09:03:45 -0000
From: Elisabeth
Subject: After The Party - belated!
Hi everyone,
Finally, it's time for me to add my two cents' worth, even
if it's a week late! My apologies, but life has been quite
crazy since my return to Manchester, and to all involved,
please be assured this wasn't a reflection of my enthusiasm
in the slightest...
One year ago, if you'd told me that in August 2002 I'd start
performing again - and singing my favourite girl group songs
no less! - I would have laughed it off.
If you'd told me that a year on, I'd be singing in New York,
surrounded by friends and illustrious 60s guests, followed by
a cocktail party the next evening with Maxine Brown, I would
have been dialling 911 and telling them to send a straightjacket
sharpish!
I never fail to be amazed at the amazing chain of events that
have taken place for me since last August, but this had to be
the grandaddy of them all. Everyone has summed up the music,
the atmosphere and the events so I won't repeat that too much.
But for this little girl from Toronto, via Manchester, then onto
London and New York, this was a total dream come true and I can
only express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for supporting me
along the way.
Infinite love and thanks to Sheila, not only for taking on the
task of organising the event (I know how stressful it can be!)
but for being such a wonderful friend in the ten years we've
known each other.
And to Mick, Phil, Martin, the UK 'poppers - for their
continuous encouragement over the past year, and for insisting
that I had to get to NYC even when I thought it was impossible!
Love to my email friends with whom I finally got the chance to
spend some quality time with - Keiko-chan, David A. Young and
Phil Milstein. You are all fabulous and great fun, and I only
wish I could hang out with you more often.
And how wonderful to also become acquainted with names that
were familiar to me, but who I'd never spoken to - such as
Country Paul (what a pro!), Mark F. and John Clemente. (If I
have missed out your name, please forgive me - some of the
weekend was a blur, not helped by all those Cosmos at the
Slipper Room!)
It was an honour to be there, and even more of an honour to
sing for all of you. I hope I did the party (and Lesley and
Felice) justice!
See you next time - maybe Amber will be on parole by then...
love,
elisabeth xx
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 09:06:55 -0000
From: JJ
Subject: Re: Smoke / October Country
Joe Foster wrote:
> I'm currently mastering a reissue of October Country for
> release on Rev-Ola imminently......from the original masters
> licensed from Sony......
**WONDERFUL NEWS!! Any sign of Smoke in the Pipeline?(hehehe)
JJ
PS Waiting for THE POOR to "ENRICH" me!!
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 11:51:30 -0000
From: Ron
Subject: Re: Brian Hyland/Jackie DeShannon
Mike Edwards wrote:
> One song I have always wanted
> to hear by Brian is one also recorded by Jackie DeShannon
> called "He Don't Understand You", a title Jackie co-wrote
> with Randy Newman. Anyone help?
I wouldn't mind hearing that one myself. I guess that it
would be the male version of "She Don't Understand Him Like
I Do". That is my favorite Jackie song. She got a lot of
airplay here in Cincinnati with that one and her version of
"Oh Boy". Although I had heard "Buddy" previously, they were
my real introduction to Jackie. It caused this mostly singles
buyer to go out and buy the LP "Breakin' It Up on the Beatles
Tour", which still gets a lot of play in my house. But alas,
it is one that hasn't made it to CD yet.
Ron
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 14:17:04 -0000
From: Mark
Subject: Thanks to Stuffed Animal
I am doing some research and just happened across this mammoth
study of Tico and George Goldner. Thrilled!
Adelante
Mark
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 16:02:06 -0000
From: Clarke Davis
Subject: Stu Phillips Sixties LP on Colpix
There was an amazing LP released on Colpix in the mid sixties
that I cannot get out of my mind. It was a full LP of pop
songs of the day done in a "beautiful music" style by Stu
Phillips. Percy Faith, and the Hollyridge Strings were doing
the same concept at the time, with great success, but this LP
by Stu Phillips was in a totally different realm, musically
speaking. Super lush full orchestra, and dreamy chorus, with
incredible arrangements, very different from either Faith or
Hollyridge recordings, put this into the stratosphere
of "beautiful music".
The haunting way Stu took pop songs and strung them out into
amazingly significant mini-works-of-art, still leaves me
breathless.
Unfortunately, the LP I had is long gone, and it never seems
to appear on CD. Anyone else have any comments regarding this
wonderful recording, or know of where it might be available on
Compact Disc?
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 07:33:07 EDT
From: Jon
Subject: Re: Barbara Feldon & other TV tie-ins
Phil Milstein wrote:
> Barbara Feldon checked in with her own Get Smart-themed 45,
> "99" b/w "Max," on RCA. Both sides are spoke-sung in her
> trademark kittenish voice. If anyone requests it, I can play
> either or both sides to musica.
If you could post 'Max' to musica I would be very grateful!
I'm a big fan of 60s spy TV shows and get an especially big
kick out of tie-ins like the inevitable gimmick records. '99'
is great, btw, for anyone who has not heard it. A great
smoldering lounge song.
Are there other songs that actually dealt with spy-subjects
from the actors of this genre? Off the top of my head, I can't
think of any. The Patrick Macnee/Honor Blackmon one is great,
even becoming a hit again when re-issued in the late 80s/early 90s.
There are more than a few 'golden throat' type LPs from this area
that I'm sure I don't need to name. I especially like the singles
that used the catch-phrase prominently, such as Telly Savalas'
'Who Loves Ya Baby?'. Also, if anyone has the 'Where's the Beef'
cash-in song and wants to post it, I wouldn't complain. I can hear
the groans already...
jon
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 17:29:25 +0100
From: Chris King
Subject: UK-based lovers of 60s girl-groups
Dear UK-based Spectropoppers -
Just to let you know that Da Doo Ron Ron - the one & only 60s
girl group club - follows up its June sell-out with its monthly
shindig on Friday July 11th @ the Sussex Arts Club, 07 Ship Street,
Brighton, BN1. Tel:-01273-778020. 9pm - 2am. £4 on the door.
Da doo DJs Chris 'Da Doo' King & Si Bridger spin their familiar
mix of 60s girly sounds a-go-go from the likes of The Ronettes,
Dusty, Supremes, Marvelettes, Lesley Gore, Barbara Lewis, Chris
Clark, Shangri-Las, Petula, Lulu, Helen Shapiro, Vandellas, Brenda
Holloway, Shirley Bassey & so on. You'll NEVER hear a MALE lead
vocal @ DDRR!
We're celebrating our 5th Birthday in October this year.
DDRR web-site:- http://clubdadooronron.users.btopenworld.com/
Please feel free to mail me for further info.
Many thanks for your indulgence,
Kindest regards,
Chris Da Doo
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:25:29 -0000
From: Jeffery Kennedy
Subject: Re: Barbara Feldon & other TV tie-ins
Phil Milstein wrote:
> Barbara Feldon checked in with her own Get Smart-themed 45,
> "99" b/w "Max," on RCA. Both sides are spoke-sung in her
> trademark kittenish voice. If anyone requests it, I can play
> either or both sides to musica.
FYI: Both Barbara Feldon tracks are on a Don Adams compilation CD
issued by Raven titled "Get Smart!" Also, the original RCA single
came in a picture sleeve.
Jeffery Kennedy
San Francisco
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 13:15:34 EDT
From: David Bell
Subject: Re: The Myrtelles sing Artie Wayne
I phoned Malcolm Baumgart last night and it's unfortunate that
he's such a technophobe because he has a copy of the Myrtelles
45 somewhere in his flat in London.
Mick, can you go and deconstruct a pile for him and find it?
(Tee hee).
David.
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 20:10:59 +0100
From: Mick Patrick
Subject: Re: The Myrtelles sing Artie Wayne
David Bell:
> I phoned Malcolm Baumgart last night and it's unfortunate that
> he's such a technophobe because he has a copy of the Myrtelles
> 45 somewhere in his flat in London. Mick, can you go and
> deconstruct a pile for him and find it? (Tee hee).
Hey la,
Maxie has no desire to own a computer. Neither has he any wish to
be in possession of a J Cloth. Damp or otherwise. If you want the
record finding, may I suggest you enlist the services of those
two birds from TV's How Clean Is Your House? And should these
comments find their way back to Mr Baumgart, I shall know exactly
who the blabbermouth is! :-)
I don't have the Myrtelles 45. In fact, I don't want one because
it isn't very good. However, many years ago, Ian put both sides
on a cassette for me. Then he swapped the record for some shiny
beads. However, I still have that tape. I shall endeavour to
locate it and make mp3s. Expect them to appear in musica when
space permits. Watch this space.
Hey la,
Mick Patrick (in Marigolds)
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 23:26:07 +0100
From: Ken Mortimer
Subject: Re: Sunny
Hi Martin
Thank you so much for posting 'He's Not There' by Sunny. I
absolutely love it! It never ceases to amaze me how much good
material there is out there on acetate. Problem is that much of
it is uncredited.
I recently picked up an acetate recording by Lyn Cornell called
'As Long As You Keep Loving Me'. As far as I can tell this was
never commercially released by Lyn.
Thanks again though for letting me hear the Sunny track.
Best Wishes
Ken
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 23:32:48 +0100
From: Ken Mortimer
Subject: Re: Rosetta Hightower
Hi Simon
Thanks very much for the information on Rosetta Hightower's
appearance at the Rocket in London last year. Hopefully this
will not have been a one off and we can look forward to more
live music by Rosetta (if anyone spots her name anywhere please
do let me know). I'd lost touch with what Rosetta was doing and
over the last few years have taken the opportunity to ask Barry
St. John, Doris Troy, Madeline Bell and Ruby James if they knew
what had become of her but none of them did.
It's good to know Rosetta is still around! Check out her album
of Motown covers (Rediffusion label 1971).
Best Wishes
Ken
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 15:26:49 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: West Coast Do Dah
Mike Edwards wrote re. a Spectropop West Coast Summit:
> See if you can book Bimbos 365 down by the Wharf. You may
> find you get a good crowd. I know I'll be there.
Woooooooh Nelly!
I said I was interested in partaking... not organizing...
I'd certainly help if there were a few folks that were
interested... but my shoulders are too thin (metaphorically
speaking) to take on that entire responsibility.
Smiles,
albabe
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 15:53:58 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Dino!!!
Martin Roberts wrote re. Dean Martin:
> I passed your Dino query to the resident expert. Buy, buy,
> buy is the advice! A thriving market in 'shady' "The Dean
> Martin TV Show" videos and I've watched my share with Sue,
> the ones from the 60s are great fun. At an hour long
> (without adverts - Shame!) should make the legit DVDs fairly
> essential.
Sorry if I'm a bit dense here. So... does your friend have
the TV advertised ones... or are you talking about boots?
How long are the TV advertised "legit" DVDs? Quality: sound/
picture?
I remember the old shows. At first I had to argue with my
dad as to what we would watch in that particular hour... he
was bigger than me then. Star Trek or something else was on
at the same time, and being a very young hippy punk, it was
sacrilegious to watch Dino. But after a few viewings I noticed
the "Goldiggers..." Yeow... seriously sexy babes. It didn't
take much to get me to watch the show after that.
Now I actually really "dig" Dino himself, man.
peace,
albabe
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