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Volume #0156 September 29, 1998
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the most exciting sound in the world...
Subject: DARLENE'S BOOK
Sent: 09/28/98 9:22 am
Received: 09/29/98 1:29 am
From: Jimmy Cresitelli, JimmyXXXX@XXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
Bought it today at Barnes & Noble... fun and interesting to read.
A great combination of Hollywood tabloid talk / pop history /
personal testimony. She's a SURVIVOR. And all the dirt about
Fanita, Tom Jones, etc. ... ooooo- weeeeee BABY! You're gonna
laugh....... enjoy!
Jimmy Boy
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Subject: DARLENE'S BOOK TWO
Sent: 09/28/98 9:36 am
Received: 09/29/98 1:29 am
From: Jimmy Cresitelli, JimmyXXXX@XXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
Hi... there's a part in her book where Darlene says that "original
pressings of the Christmas album are worth thousands of dollars..."
and that she's got her copy sealed and locked up. Can somebody
clear this up: original pressings?? Could they be worth that much?
I didn't think so... I thought ALL extant copies of that album were
from the 1963 "original" pressing. Darlene also implies that groups
were never shown on Philles albums until the Christmas LP.
Apparently she hasn't seen the Crystals, in front of their new
station wagon, on their "Twist Uptown" LP. : )
Jimmy Boy
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Subject: Duke Fakir Interview
Sent: 09/28/98 12:20 pm
Received: 09/29/98 1:29 am
From: Alicia Martuge, ZablXXXX@XXX.net
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
Today (9/7/98) I recorded an radio interview with Duke Fakir of the
4 Tops. It was broadcast on COOL-FM, a Stamford Ct. based oldies
station which I receive very well in Brooklyn. In it he said some
very revealing things about the upcoming boxed set, the 1963 Jazz
Workshop album and Levi's dissapearance. I did get to talk to him
but I didn't get on the air. However I did record "our" off the air
conversation with a telephone recorder. Duke is alays a gentleman
and it's always a pleasure to talk to him and listen to him.
Alicia Martuge
four tops girl
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Subject: New listee - short introduction of myself
Sent: 09/29/98 2:07 am
Received: 09/29/98 1:29 am
From: Renate von Stiefelbein, MUV96XXXX@XXXnt2.lu.se
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
Hi,
This is my first post on this list.
My name is Tobias (despite what my screen names might say), I'm
a 20 year old student and have been into the really obvious names
like Beach Boys, Byrds and Love since the age of 16 but it is
only since a year or so back that I've started to discover the
more obscure stuff like Harpers Bizarre, Roger Nichols, Sagittarius
and all the rest. I'm also a big fan of the modern groups who are
influenced by the above, such as The High Llamas, Stereolab,
Broadcast, Adventures In Stereo, et al.
Some recent favourite records (sorry if they're slightly off-
topic):
"Switched On Bacharach" and "More Switched On Bacharach" by Sir
Cristopher Scott - these are two LPs with Burt's most famous tunes
performed on the moog! It's not as wacky and weird as Jean Jaques
Perrey but these heavenly songs sure make the LPs well worth
listening to over and over (and no, the crow didn't cry uncover
the cornfield, atleast not on these two albums!)
"Feelin' Groovy" by Harpers Bizarre - this is a best of which you
guys probably have discussed to the death so I'll just say this is
the most amazing record I've heard in a long time. Although I think
some of the songs at the end are pretty throwaway/filler-ish, all
the Van Dyke Parks/Randy Newman contributions are so fantastic it
doesn't really matter. What LPs did this group originally release?
I've ordered a CD with them called "Secret Life" but I don't know
what songs are on it yet (it was really cheap so I figured I'd
have a go at it anyway), is this recommended, and is it an
original record or is it another compilation?
"Umbrellas Of Cheirbourg/The Go-Between" by Michel Legrand. I
guess it's fair to say if USA have Bacharach, then France have
Legrand. Both composers make pretty similar sounding music
although Legrand is mostly famous for his filmscores. On this LP
from 1979 (bought it in a thriftstore for less than a dollar!), he
performs two symphonic suites - one on each side - of two of his
most famous scores, together with a huuuuuuuge symphony orchestra.
This is highly recommended if you don't have it already!
"Yellow Balloon" by The Yellow Balloon - I was slightly
disappointed with this Sundazed compilation at first because the
production and arrangements weren't as elaborative as the ones of
Spector/Wilson/Bacharach but I've grown to love it. In a way,
sparseness can be just as powerful and effective as a full-on wash
of reverb a la Spector, only in a different way. Some of the lyrics
are kinda corny, but it doesn't really matter when the music is as
good as this. What is Gary Zekley doing nowadays? I can't imagine
he's sold enough records in his life to still live off them...
Oh yeah, before I go, what is there to say about New Colony Six?
All I know about them is that they were connected to The
Association...a short, basic introduction, please.
Tobias
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Subject: Re: Spectropop V#0155
Sent: 09/28/98 8:29 am
Received: 09/29/98 1:29 am
From: R Teyes, RTeXXXX@XXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
To James Fisher
I was there in Central Park for that concert. I remember Nino being
introduced, too...Schaefer does no more concerts there...here in NYC
there are now three places for concerts in Central Park...tickets
are from $10 and up.
Robert
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Subject: River Deep Mountain High
Sent: 09/28/98 12:52 pm
Received: 09/29/98 1:29 am
From: Alicia Martuge, ZablXXXX@XXX.net
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
It seems that I made a mistake. Merry Clayton, not Darlene Love sang
RDMH for the Broadway show 'LEADER OF THE PACK"
Alicia
four tops girl
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Subject: darlene love
Sent: 09/28/98 3:17 am
Received: 09/28/98 7:16 am
From: john rausch, jXXXX@XXXnet
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
just wanted to remind everyone that darlene love`s book "my name
is lovXXXX@XXXbe out come monday, anyone who is a fan will probably
want to pick it up...should prove to be a good read....can`t wait!
jonr
Presenting the Fabulous
RonetXXXX@XXX://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/2469/
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Subject: Blasts from the Past
Sent: 09/28/98 8:56 am
Received: 09/29/98 1:29 am
From: CLAUDIA CUNNINGHAM, TPXXXX@XXX.net
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
We were lucky to grow up in such an incredible era that showcased
such a wide variety of songs - all which appeared on Billboards
Hot 100 during the magical time known as the fifties and sixties.
>From my collection, here are some favorites. I hope they will jolt
your memory:
SALLY GO ROUND THE ROSES - THE JAYNETTES;
COLOR HIM FATHER - WINSTONS;
THE NIGHT BEFORE - BEATLES
RUNAROUND - FLEETWOODS;
SO THIS IS LOVE - CASTELLS;
GEORGIA - RAY CHARLES;
ASIA MINOR (INSTRUMENTAL) - KOKOMO;
BAD GIRL - NEIL SEDAKA
ALL I SEE IS YOU - DUSTY SPRINGFIELD;
ALL I NEED IS YOU - BUDDY RANDELL AND THE KNICKERBOCKERS;
DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND - DELFONICS;
RUMBLE - LINK RAY AND THE RAYMEN;
HOTROD LINCOLN - CHARLIE RYAN;
YOU'D BETTER RUN/A GIRL LIKE YOU - YOUNG RASCALS;
LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND - DION JACKSON;
LAST CHANCE TO TURN AROUND - GENE PITNEY;
DON'T GIVE IN TO HIM/THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW - GARY PUCKETT AND UNION
GAP;
WHERE DOES LOVE GO? - CHARLES BOYER' ;
KISS AWAY - RONNIE DOVE;
STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN IN THIS WORLD DICKIE LEE;
I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE - GLEN CAMPBELL;
TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME - TYRONNE DAVIS;
MISSION BELL - DONNIE BROOKS;
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO THE RAIN? - SEARCHERS;
SUMMER'S GONE - PAUL ANKA;
BORN TOO LATE - PONYTAILS;
IT WAS I - SKIP AND FLIP
HUNTER IS CAPTURED BY THE GAME - MARVELETTES
WHAT IS THE WORLD'S COME OVER YOU? JACK SCOTT...
EBB TIDE - THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
JUSTINE - RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU - RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
TO PICK A FAVORITE SONG FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF TOP 40 IS A WASTE OF
TIME. THEY WERE ALL SO GREAT..AND IT WAS A GREAT TIME TO BE YOUNG
CLAUDIA
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Subject: the girls
Sent: 09/29/98 7:01 am
Received: 09/29/98 7:47 am
From: john rausch, jXXXX@XXXnet
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
chicos girl is also available on the Brill Building Sound cd box
set,also does anyone have any info on this other song...i have a 45 on
capitol records by the girls called my baby b/w my love.is this before
or after chicos girl?
thanks in advance
jonr
Presenting the Fabulous
RonettXXXX@XXX://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/2469/
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