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SPECTROPOP - Spectacular! Retro! Pop!
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There are 14 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
From: JJ
2. SHAKE & FINGER POP! Bank-holiday special Friday 22nd August, Brighton UK
From: Chris king
3. Re: Buddah stuff
From: Andrew Jones
4. International Pop Overthrow
From: John Hesterman
5. Re: Gene Pitney '60
From: Phil Milstein
6. Re: Buddah stuff
From: Patrick Rands
7. Jack Nitzsche, an apology
From: Martin Roberts
8. Looking for long LP version
From: Justin McDevitt
9. Re: bronzing
From: Billy G. Spradlin
10. Re: Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
From: Mikey
11. Roy Orbison at MGM
From: Richard Hattersley
12. Re: Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
From: Andrew Hickey
13. Re: Roy Orbison at MGM
From: Art Longmire
14. Re: Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
From: JJ
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:49:17 -0000
From: JJ
Subject: Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
Has the below 45 ever been re-issued on cd?
Dennis Wilson and Rumbo-Sound of Free b/w Lady ´69ish 45.
**A buddy burnt "Lady" to me (not the best quality), and
I was amazed to find out that this was the ORIGINAL early
version to the American Spring ´73 45 b-s. "Fallin' In Love"
== their title!
As much as I LOVE the AS version, DW takes it to an unbeaten
level!
JJ
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:30:14 +0100
From: Chris king
Subject: SHAKE & FINGER POP! Bank-holiday special Friday 22nd August, Brighton UK
Dear fellow UK-based Spectropoppers -
Just a brief mail to let you know that Da Doo Ron Ron -
the one and only 60s girl group club - are proud to present
a brand new 60s club night, SHAKE & FINGER POP! Following
on from July's sell-out launch we have a Bank-holiday Shake
special on Friday 22nd August @ the Sussex Arts Club, 07 Ship Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1. Tel:-01273-778020.
9pm - 2am. £4 on the door on the night! Da Doo Ron Ron DJs
Chris Da Doo & Si Bridger spin 100% brogue-burning, 60s
floor-filler. Expect stacks of soul, especially Motown
& northern, heaps of beat and a soupcon of ska. For more info
check the DDRR site:- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dadooronron/
or
E-mail:-shake.fingerpop@ntlworld.com
Oodles,
Chris Da Doo
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:51:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: Andrew Jones
Subject: Re: Buddah stuff
As I understand it, the 1910 Fruitgum Co. was a real band, but
"Simon Says" was the only single that featured the complete band.
All the other Fruitgum singles were by lead singer Mark Gutkowski
and session players. (And on "Goody Goody Gumdrops" even Mark may
have been absent - the singer on the demo sounded so much like
Mark that they used him instead. So I've heard.)
The Fruitgum Co. was also supposed to be a decent live band,
doing more "sophisicated" material in their live act than on
their records.
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 07:49:18 -0700
From: John Hesterman
Subject: International Pop Overthrow
It's great to hear David Bash is taking the IPO to the Cavern
in Liverpool! My band, The Offbeats, had the opportunity to do
a show there last May, and I'd like to state for the record how
much we appreciated the professionalism and hospitality of the
Cavern staff, especially Alex McKechnie, the General Manager.
The Cavern has a long and impressive history, quite a reputation
to live up to. Alex and his staff are carrying on the tradition
with style and class. David chose the right place!
Rock & Roll :)
John Hesterman
For details on The Offbeats at The Cavern, see
http://www.theoffbeats.com/gallery.html
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:20:51 +0000
From: Phil Milstein
Subject: Re: Gene Pitney '60
Phil Milstein wrote:
> Anyone here researching Gene Pitney? I found a one-page
> article/photo/interview on/of/with him in the Nov. 1960
> issue of a small NYC journal called Songwriter's Review, a
> copy of which I will send to anyone upon request. ...
I've subsequently done with this article what I should have
thought to do in the first place, which was to scan it and
upload it to the Photos section of Spectropop's Yahoo site.
Entitled "Just 19 -- With 20 Disks in a Year!", the article
emphasizes Gene's writing career, mentioning some early cuts
of his tunes that may or may not be known to Pitney collectors.
Songwriter's Review was pitched at the amateur songwriter,
and as such the article is intended to encourage the reader
to keep at it, because, as Pitney's success demonstrates,
"Tin Pan Alley can be hit hard by a totally unknown writer!"
It does, though, also refer to the recording aspect of his career,
mentioning his Musicor debut as well as a pre-Musicor release on
Blaze under the name of Billy Brown. View it at
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/spectropop/lst?.dir=/&.src=gr&.view=t
Enjoy,
--Phil M.
P.S. Thanks to the Admin Team for reorganizing the files in the
Photos area. It is now very clean, and easy to navigate.
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 16:40:54 -0000
From: Patrick Rands
Subject: Re: Buddah stuff
Hi Artie,
I always thought that Lesley Gore could've done some wonderful
music if she had gone to Buddah after her Mercury stint, perhaps
in a more straightforward pop mode than her "arty" sides she did
on Crewe Records. Were you and she friends at this point in time
(sometime in '69-70)? I guess I think this because she and Lou
Christie are good friends, having toured together and released a
duet single in the 80s - I can imagine it being more fruitful had
it occurred in the late 60s/early 70s. Any thoughts? Would this
have been a possibility or am I just dreaming?
:Patrick
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:42:31 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Jack Nitzsche, an apology
My postbag has been filled by frustrated listeners wanting
to know the winner of The Record of the Week, I understand
their anger and apologise for my delay. The votes are all
counted now and I should be posting an update message in a
day or two. To help make amends I've played The Blossoms'
"Stoney End" (requested by Frank) and Billy Mitchell/Jeff Barry?
with Ellie's co-wr, "Short Skirts" (requested by 'Country' Paul)
to musica.
A big thank you to David 'Spector Collector' Young for playing
the Japanese pressing of "Paradise" to musica, my first hearing
of this version, what a marvellous record! In all its guises.
Martin
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 13:43:02 -0500
From: Justin McDevitt
Subject: Looking for long LP version
Hello Spectropop,
In my copious LP collection, I have a triple LP Best of the 60s
comp that includes the extended version of Crimson and Clover
with the cool fuzz-tone guitar break in the middle.
The LP containing this track is a little beat up, so I would
like to find an extended version of this track on a Best of
Tommy James and the Shondells comp.
Rhino released a Crimson and Clover - Celophane Symphony Cd.
However, C&C (track 1), is the shorter radio version.
Two or three other Tommy James and the Shondells Best of
comps also feature the shorter version.
Is there a compilation on CD that contains the longer track.
If not, I will visit one of the local used LP emporiums here
in the Twin Cities with the objective of purchasing the original
Crimson and Clover LP, if a copy is available.
Any help would be appreciated.
Justin McDevitt
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:59:52 -0000
From: Billy G. Spradlin
Subject: Re: bronzing
David Bell wrote:
> I've just taken out my Chiffons' CD "Greatest Recordings"
> on Ace Records and noticed that it has has bronzed.
I had the same thing happen to my CD about 5 years ago.
The label dye that Polygram used at the time (early 90s)
was defective and caused the CD to bronze. Polygram had
an exchange program for defective CDs but I'm reluctant
to send my CD because this webpage is old and I don't
know if this deal is still going.
http://www.classical.net/music/guide/bronzedcds.html
The songs near the end of my Chiffons CD started getting a
crackling noise. Luckily I got a CDR copy through a trade.
My suggestion is to make a CD-R copy ASAP before your CD
becomes unplayable.
Billy
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 15:40:12 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
Isn't "Rumbo" the Captain from The Captain and Tenille?
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 20:15:58 +0000
From: Richard Hattersley
Subject: Roy Orbison at MGM
I just got a copy of a CD of Roy's work at MGM.
I was unfamiliar with this period and I can't understand
why it all flopped so bad. Here in the UK "It's Over" was
a huge hit and then it was like he suddenly dropped off the
earth. Does any one know why his MGM sides fared so badly
(bar the minor hit with the annoying Penny Arcade)? Was the
MGM promo dept that bad!
Richard
http://www.wiz.to/richardsnow
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 20:34:44 +0100
From: Andrew Hickey
Subject: Re: Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
JJ wrote:
> Has the below 45 ever been re-issued on cd?
> Dennis Wilson and Rumbo-Sound of Free b/w Lady ´69ish 45.
No - neither side has *officially* been released on CD,
although they might well come out as bonus tracks when they
finally get round to reissuing Pacific Ocean Blue. Rumbo
incidentally was Darryl Dragon, later of the Captain And
Tenneille. The A-Side, Sound Of Free, was almost as good as
the B-side, even given the somewhat new-agey Mike Love lyrics,
and would have fit perfectly on Sunflower.
--
http://stealthmunchkin.com
Stealth Munchkin play the Cavern, Liverpool in October
As part of International Pop Overthrow. More details shortly
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:01:04 -0000
From: Art Longmire
Subject: Re: Roy Orbison at MGM
Richard Hattersley wrote:
> I just got a copy of a CD of Roy's work at MGM.
> I was unfamiliar with this period and I can't understand
> why it all flopped so bad. Here in the UK "It's Over" was
> a huge hit and then it was like he suddenly dropped off the
> earth. Does any one know why his MGM sides fared so badly
> (bar the minor hit with the annoying Penny Arcade)? Was the
> MGM promo dept that bad!
Hello Richard,
I agree with you in that Roy unfortunately didn't do all that
well commercially during his MGM period. My understanding is
that a lot of it had to do with the whole British Invasion-Dylan
/Folk-Rock explosion in the mid-sixties which kind of left Roy
behind. I have some of his MGM singles - "Cry Softly Lonely One"
is one that springs to mind - and they are all excellent.
Art Longmire
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 23:03:03 -0000
From: JJ
Subject: Re: Dennis Wilson and Rumbo 45
Andrew Hickey:
> The A-Side, Sound Of Free, was almost as good as
> the B-side, even given the somewhat new-agey Mike Love lyrics,
> and would have fit perfectly on Sunflower.
**Thanx a lot for the info!
Anyone got a spare of the orig 45?(will pay a healthy sum!)
JJ
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