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Volume #0185 November 25, 1998
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Keep away from heat and direct sunlight
Subject: Touch the Wall of Sound
Sent: 11/14/98 6:20 PM
Received: 11/16/98 6:53 AM
From: john rausch, XXXXXXXX.net
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
D. Marsteller wrote:
I got my copy of Touch The Wall Of Sound (the 2CD version) over
the weekend. It has 60 songs. Er, how many did the 3CD version
have? Dave
...The 3 vol set has 60 songs total also, looks like they just
condensed it to 2 discs.
Jonr
Presenting the Fabulous
RonetXXXXXXXXp://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/2469/
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Subject: Little Eva
Sent: 11/13/98 2:40 PM
Received: 11/14/98 4:46 AM
From: PaulurXXXXXXXXcom
To: spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
In a message dated 11/12/98 1:34:59 PM EST, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
writes:
<< There has been some talk of Little Eva recently. I'm off to see
her play on Sunday night - have Sp'popers seen her recently, and
if so how was she? >>
She was at the kentucky state fair, did one hit loco-motion and
several covers. Reminded me of chubby checker, he did the twist,
let's twist again and made them last over 15 minutes. Worth
seeing, but disappointing to someone who knows her career.
Paul Urbahns
paulurXXXXXXXXcom
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Subject: Ralph's Evil Twin Richard
Sent: 11/13/98 6:45 am
Received: 11/13/98 7:57 am
From: James Cassidy, casswrXXXXXXXXhlink.net
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
Jimmy Cresitelli wrote:
>Did I ever mention to you that I saw the Crystals at a Ralph Nader
>oldies show ... etc.
I remember that! Didn't he insist that The Cadillacs come onstage
equipped with seat belts and airbags?
Jim Cassidy
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Subject: thank you for your comments
Sent: 11/13/98 5:50 am
Received: 11/13/98 7:57 am
From: Barbara Alston, BARBXXXXXXXXcom
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
Hi Jimmy,
Well, you're still young to me, hon! I'm not going to divulge my
age at this time although most of you can figure it out I'm
sure! And I hate it ... :-) But I'll get over it 'cause I'm
still here!
Jimmy, please SEND ME A COPY OF THOSE PICTURES you have. I'm
trying to get all the pictures I can get my hands on for the
book. We either lost, misplaced, gave away or whatever all the
pictures we had and are desperate now to find some to include in
the book. I will gladly pay postage and copy fees. You can fax
me a copy if the pictures are clear enough. If anyone else have
pictures, please let me know.
Yes, I grew up in Brooklyn so I know how it was even though I
never felt the prejudice myself, per se, because Black females
weren't treated as badly as Black males. I can't say that I
remember ever being accosted in Brooklyn for racial reasons, and
we (as young girls) went everywhere, in every neighborhood, and
loved going to Coney Island (Bay Ridge/Bensonhurt area). So,
I've only heard that the problems existed there, not experienced
them from my own recollection.
And, William Stos, yes, I can't remember a time we had any
discrepancies among us as entertainers, other than the "Star"
complex I'll call it now. We worked with entertainers who didn't
want to go on after certain acts, before certain acts, wanted to
close the shows, didn't want to open shows, all that kind of
"Star" stuff! But, it was never personal. We were so young and
immature to the business, it didn't matter to us when we went on
or in what sequence. Never did and never will. But, we enjoyed
ourselves, enjoyed working with everyone, and have been places
people can only dream about going. I remember when we first went
to Hawaii. I thought I had died and gone to Heaven. That was the
most beautiful place I had ever seen in my life. The night sky
was so clear and starry that it felt like you could just pick a
star right out of the sky. We went out on a glass bottom boat
and the clear blue water was so beautiful, you could almost see
straight to the bottom. If I wasn't so scared of water, I might
have truly loved that experience. But since I couldn't and still
can't swim, I shudder to think of being out there and wonder how
I got the nerve to go in the first place. I ate so many
pineapples that my tongue got raw. I ate so many coconuts, I had
to stop myself from wanting to climb trees to get more. And,
being a romantic, I daydreamed all the time of being madly in
love and honeymooning in Hawaii and living happily ever after.
Wow! What would we be if we didn't have our dreams? Never got to
go back to Hawaii though. Never had that wonderful romantic
honeymoon. And haven't lived happily ever after either! :-) But,
that's life! I wonder what Hawaii look like nowadays!
Yes, William, I have plenty stories from the road. That's why I
decided to get this book going. Didn't want to lose any of these
great memories. Each of us have different memories of our life
as a Crystal, so each story is intriguing. Like I said, I was
the romantic -- so I remember all the gushy stuff! If you want
to know something specific, I'll tell you. But, in general,
there is just too much to try and talk about in one breath. Hope
you understand and thank you for your comments.
Babs
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Subject: It wouldn't have made any difference
Sent: 11/13/98 4:02 am
Received: 11/13/98 7:57 am
From: Marie-J. Leclerc,XXXXXXXXotron.ca
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
Hi, I have heard a version of Todd Rundgren "It wouldn't have
made any Difference" on my oldies station, and have been
wondering who is playing it, it is done at a faster speed, but
it is obviously not Todd. The sound is early to mid 70's. Any
help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Marie
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Subject: Who?
Sent: 11/15/98 9:09 PM
Received: 11/16/98 6:53 AM
From: Alicia Martuge, ZabXXXXXXXXv.net
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
When the Four Tops recorded "Lonely Summer" it was recorded on
Columbia and released in 1960.Both Lawrence Payton and Duke
Fakir told me it was lead sung by a non-member with the group
backing up, but this person's name escapes me. Can anybody tell
me who? Also I want to know the correct spelling of Payton's
wife's name. Is it Yone or Yoni? Somebody tell me!
Alicia
four tops girl-smile!
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Subject: too stupid to own a stereo as a guide
Sent: 11/13/98 2:39 PM
Received: 11/14/98 4:46 AM
From: PaulurXXXXXXXXcom
To: spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
In a message dated 11/12/98 1:34:59 PM EST, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
writes:
<< I heard a song i produced on a friends radio the other day, and
the guitars were not like i planned. I went and looked at his
stereo and realised his balance was all the way to the left. His
comment was that he must have knocked it when he moved, because he
never fiddles with the knobs. He moved about 8 months ago.. so for
all that time he's been hearing half a mix of his radio and CDs.
Maybe Brian and Phil and George Martin and 60s engineers were onto
something.
Catch A Wave
MC >>
Oh God! I hope normal people don't have to live based on
decisions made by people using idiots too stupid to own a stereo
as a guide.
Paul "Love that surround sound" URbahns
paulurXXXXXXXXcom
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Subject: Seeburg Jukebox Records
Sent: 11/23/98 11:42 pm
Received: 11/25/98 7:10 am
From: Matthew Kaplan, TweXXXXXXXXcom
To: audiXXXXXXXXs.best.com
Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
So the other day I was at the Salvation Army and they had recently
picked up a collection of records from some jukebox company and
amongst the records were a slew of six song seven inches on
Seeburg Records. Seeburg was a jukebox manufacturer from 1948 to
1981, something that I did know but I didn't know that they
manufactured records as well. The records are listed as "Seeburg
Rec-O-Dance" and the records that I picked up were part of the "
Discoteen Series". Does anybody know if these were original artist
recordings or knock- offs? I picked up three records:
VOLUME ONE:
Side One
1) Oh No, Not My Baby
2) 16th And Hawkins
3) Walk Don't Run
Side Two
1) Mashed Potatos
2) A Hard Day's Night
3) Around The World
VOLUME TWO
Side One
1)What'd I Say
2) Teen Beat '65
3) Still In Love With You Baby
Side Two
1) Slow Down
2) Do You Love Me
3) The Memphis Style
VOLUME SEVEN
Side One
1) Lawdy Miss Clawdy
2) The Girl Can't Help It
3) He's A Rebel
Side Two
1) Who Do You Love
2) Glad You're Mine
3) Shout (Part 1&2)
Does anybody have details on these?
Matthew T. Kaplan
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Subject: he scores!
Sent: 11/24/98 6:09 am
Received: 11/25/98 7:10 am
From: Jack Madani, Jack_MaXXXXXXXXk12.nj.us
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
yes!! finally scored a copy of the Home Alone Christmas cd!!
Woo Hoo!
jack
N.P. All Alone On Christmas, sung by Darlene Love and written
produced and arranged by Little Miami Steven Van Zandt. With
opening Clarence Clemons sax salvo recalling the melody of
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).
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Jack Madani - Princeton Day School, The Great Road,
Princeton, NJ 08540 Jack_MaXXXXXXXXk12.nj.us
"It is when the gods hate a man with uncommon abhorrence that they
drive him into the profession of a schoolmaster." --Seneca, 64 A.D.
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Subject: nothing to do with girl groups whatsoever.....
Sent: 11/21/98 7:25 am
Received: 11/25/98 7:10 am
From: Big L, bXXXXXXXXetmail.com
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
I was sitting in my chair reading last night. My son had the TV on
. Something caught my ear, and I looked up...
"Can't get enough of you, baby..."
It was a promo for the new Drew Barrymore movie. But that song...
THAT'S a trivia question even for someone who grew up on punk
bands and mid 60s Cleveland radio!
It is, of course, "Can't Get Enough Of You, Baby" by ? and the
Mysterians, which was the followup to "I Need Somebody." It
received very little airplay anywhere.
The idea of using such an obscure song in a movie in 1998 makes no
sense to me at all. Why would they do such a thing?
BTW, it wasn't the original version, either.
==
Big L
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Subject: Soulful Broadway 1650-Wand Records story
Sent: 11/22/98 2:30 am
Received: 11/25/98 7:10 am
From: Matthew Kaplan, TweXXXXXXXXcom
To: Spectropop List, spectrXXXXXXXXities.com
Can anybody give me details on the two volumes of "Soulful
Broadway 1650-Wand Vol. 1 Deep Soul" and "Soulful Broadway 1650-
Wand Vol. 2 R&B Groups"? I see that volume two has one of my fave
rave singles "There's Still Tomorrow" by The Diplomats (Wand
Records #174, 1967). Details please....
Matthew T. Kaplan
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