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Volume #0277 June 20, 1999
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Fun and entertainment that every home needs
Subject: Gretchen Christopher
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: WILLIAM STOS, wsxxxx.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
> With great pleasure Spectropop Admin
> announces to its membership that Ms. Gretchen
> Christopher of the Fleetwoods has signed on to the list
> commencing with this Volume 276.
It's a pleasure to have you aboard Gretchen! I'm sure
you'll find we Spectropopers are a friendly bunch.
Will
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Subject: Harpers Bizarre--Free to good home
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: james fisher, JHFAxxxxnet
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
Hey Spectropopers...
There was some talk a few weeks backs about HB and today I
picked up a few old 45's,one of which might be of interest
to their fans---it's on Warner Bros. (7063), dated 1967.
Side A is HB's version of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes"
and the flip is one that's new to me--"Malibu U". (It says
"from the TV show Malibu U" --did I miss this one?) Lenny
Waronker produced them both and Van Dyke Parks is listed
as the piano player on the Cole Porter tune. I don't
remember who the big HB fan was but if you want to have
this for your collection (gratis, of course) then let me
know and it's yours.
Regards to all, Jim
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Subject: Dave Feldman on drugs?
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: David Feldman, feldxxxxerables.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
Somehow, I said:
> Ellie Greenwich/Jeff Barry, for all their great songs. I'm
> also a sucker for their songs.
When I meant to say: "I'm also a sucker for Ellie's voice."
Particularly, I enjoy her version of "Maybe I Know" and
much of the Raindrops' stuff.
Dave Feldman
Star of the Week: Heather Graham
Concert of the Week: Brian Wilson in NYC
Scariest Cast on Television: Real World -- Hawaii
Best Time Killer of the 90's: Filling out the UPDATED gender survey at
"http://www.imponderables.com"
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Subject: Thanks
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: DJ JimmyB, DJJimmyxxxxm
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
In a message dated 6/17/99 1:14:44 PM, you wrote:
>And it's great to see DJ JimmyB here!!!
Thanks for the greeting...Jimmy Botticelli
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Subject: Re: Mel
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: DJ JimmyB, DJJimmyxxxxm
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
In a message dated 6/17/99 1:14:44 PM, you wrote:
> We did some more nice dates w/Mel, but none so memorable
> as "Hold Me, Thrill Me".
And who can forget the magic of "When A Boy Falls In Love"
"....... And before you know he's buying a ring, to capture
forever that sweet darling thing....That's how it is, when
a boy falls in love" Jimmy Botticelli/still owning the
original 45 with the purple label
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Subject: Re: Bob Crewe
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: DJ JimmyB, DJJimmyxxxxm
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
In a message dated 6/17/99 1:14:44 PM, you wrote:
>It just wouldn't occur to me to put Bob Crewe on a list
>with these other brilliant musicians
Perhaps you should re-consider. Not only is Bob Crewe a
MAJOR part of the Four Seasons' output, he also parlayed a
1966 Diet Pepsi ad to worldwide fame as the monster hit,
"Music To Watch Girls By" and then, after touring England,
released the brilliant pop instrumental LP "Music To Watch
Birds By" (birds being Brit for gyrrrls ;-). THEN is was
onto the major earth-shattering soundtrack to
"Barbarella".......Jimmy Botticelli/So few knew Crewe, but
now YOU do.
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Subject: Re: Andy Ellison/Davy O'List
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: Barry Taylor, edixxxxort.net
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
>Andy Ellison was also the leader of the band Jet, whose
>self-titled LP on CBS UK from 1975 is a great, glammy,
>Sparks influenced disc! Now, *there's* one that should be
>reissued on CD!
Jet's guitarist was Davy O'List, one of the founding
members of Keith Emerson's group, The Nice (Immediate
Records) and played some blistering Jeff Beck-ish solos on
their first album.
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Subject: Re: Rydell/Tammys
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: Michael "Doc Rock" Kelly, docroxxxxom
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
> Jack Madani wrote:-
>
>>Bobby Rydell's version of Volare,
>>with the yacky/waily backing girl vocals that could
>>almost have been the Tammys.
>
>Hmm.....I always thought it was the girls from the Orlons
>behind that one (and most of Chubby Checker's stuff too).
>
>>I...thought that it was a little unfair that Rydell got
>>tagged with that "no-talent Philly Pretty Boy" label.
Two points.
First, it was only a few elitists revisionist rock writers
from the post-Beatles era who dissed Bobby Rydell. During
his days, he was a star.
Second, the Tammys never backed anyone except Lou Christie.
Doc
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Subject: Rydell's backing singers
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: Tom Waters, shangrixxxxom
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
I heard from the Bobby Rydell mailing list that his
backing singers were a group called the Valkires (can't
remember the spelling) who were actually a group of
middle-aged black grandmothers. I used to think they were
a group of cute teenager girls with poni-tails.
Tom
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Subject: Where The Girls Are
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: john rausch, jxxxxet
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
Jack Madani wrote:
>John, I checked out the site and wasn't able to locate
>anything on the vol. 2. I have vol. 1 and was a *little*
>disappointed that many of the songs that I liked on the
>old Kent vinyl release of the same name weren't on the ACE
>cd release--and in one case, the song Please Don't Kiss Me
>Again, the cd contains what is called an "underdub"
>version, which lacks the spectorian punch of the vinyl
>version. Any idea what's going to be contained on that
>volume 2 cd?
Hi Jack,
I saw the ad in the latest issue of Goldmine, another look
says that it will be available later this month, sorry.
Interesting about the Charmettes underdub version, I
hadn't noticed. I don't think I have heard the vinyl
version. I really enjoyed vol 1 but don't have the Kent
release to compare to, maybe those tracks will be released
on this next volume? Just gotta love Dolly Parton's Don't
Drop Out...complete with the Be My Baby drumbeat. Also
like Joey Heatherton's take on Lesley Gore's Live And
Learn. The Avons' Push A Little Harder was a surprise too.
John R
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Subject: new "60s" music
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
From: Dave Mirich, Dmirxxxxm
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
Stewart, I'm surprised that you didn't mention the Lilys
when you were talking about the Elephant 6 stable of
groups with the '60s pop sound. It is an exceptionally
well done first effort. I guess with a singer from England,
you can't go wrong;)
I did check out the CD by the group The Minders and it is
very good. It is amazing how many new groups are producing
very nice pop music influenced by the '60s sound. Dave
Mirich PS thanks to those of you who have recommended '60s
psych-pop albums. I have thoroughly enjoyed, The Monkees,
The Critters, The Creation, Small Faces, The Who (Sell out),
Cryan' Shames, and The Smoke.
BTW, did anybody check out the Ladybug Transistor CD?
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Subject: BOUNCE spectroxxxxies.com: Non-member submi
Received: 06/20/99 9:40 am
To: Spectropop List, spectroxxxxies.com
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Subject: Del-Fi's updated Summer/early Fall release schedule
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21
Here's [excerpts from] Del-Fi's updated Summer/early Fall
release schedule
June 22nd
Various Artists-Del-Fi Girl Groups: Gee Baby Gee
Features all the "girl group" and soul sister singles
issued during Del-Fi's first "Golden Decade"! 19 of the 21
tracks are previously unreleased on CD. Some tracks were
penned by Mann/Weil, Barry/Greenwich/Spector, and Barry
White! Includes a previously unreleased Del-Fi recording
of Brenda Holloway's 1965 Top 20 smash hit "Every Little
Bit Hurts." Reissue produced by Del-Fi's Steve Stanley,
who also contributed liner notes.
Still to be scheduled:
Various Artists- Del-Fi Trippin' On The Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip rock n' roll...Folk, psych, teen rock... it's
all here, circa '65-'68. This comp will include many of the
last singles issued on the Del-Fi label, including rare or
unreleased tracks by The Syndicate of Sound, Randy Fuller
& Friends (including the excellently named Pottery Outfit!),
The Rooks (featuring Richie Dangel of the Wailers), The
Beauchemins, long lost recordings by late 60's pysch-folk
act Beauregard Ajax and more! All first time on CD. Liner
Notes by Dan Epstein & Matt Greenwald. Reissue produced by
Del-Fi's Steve Stanley.
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