Spectropop V#0340

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   Volume #0340                        November 3, 1999   
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           It's what's happening to Scene '67!            






Subject:     Garnett Mimms with his group "The Enchanters"
Sent:        Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:07:27 -0400
From:        "WASE RADIO" xxxxxt.org>
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com

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To Jim Fisher:

Garnett Mimms with his group "The Enchanters" had the
original hit version of "Cry Baby". The song peaked at #4
in the fall of 1963. The grouphad one follow-up single,
which was a double sided hit.  "For Your Precious Love"
b/w "Baby Don't You Weep" which peaked at #26 and #30
respectively.  Garnett later went solo, only achieving one
top 30 hit "I'll Take Care of You".

Janis Joplin achieved semi-success with her version in
1971.  It peaked at number #42 during that summer. Her
version appears on her posthumous album "Pearl".

                                            Michael G. Marvin
                                             WASE radio


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Subject:     The great, soulful Garnet Mimms
Sent:        Wed, 27 Oct 1999 16:24:34 -0700
From:        "The Warners" 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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Jim Fisher asked

> Anyone have any info on Garnet? Someone gave me a Rhino
> comp. tape and he's on it--a great version of Cry
> Baby---perhaps the original that Janis Joplin styled her
> outing of it on?Is he still around?

Here goes...
The great, soulful Garnet Mimms was honored by the Rhythm
& Blues Foundation at their Annual Ceremony earlier this
year but, sadly, he doesn't perform any of his classic
songs anymore because he's a full-time preacher.

Garnet was on United Artists Records from '63 to '67,
initially recording with his group The Enchanters and
later, recording solo.  He did indeed record the original
version of CRY BABY which was written by Jerry Ragavoy
(under his pseudonym Norman Meade) and Bert Berns under
his alias, Bert Russell.  Ragavoy produced most of
Garnet's sessions in those days with arrangements by Garry
Sherman.

In addition to CRY BABY, Garnet's other standout UA
recordings included IT WAS EASIER TO HURT HER
(Ragavoy/Russell), AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU (Ragavoy/ Elgin),
IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG WAY HOME (Ragavoy/Shuman), A QUIET
PLACE (Meade/Bell), plus a glorious slab of heartfelt soul
called I'LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU (Ragavoy/Berns) as well
a couple of interesting covers: Bert Berns' A LITTLE BIT
OF SOAP (originally by The Jarmels) and Jerry Butler's FOR
YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE which Jerry along with The Impressions
had introduced the world to back in '58.  (Oh and one
trivia note about the CRY BABY session: one of the backup
singers was Dionne Warwick).

UA also released some Garnet 45's on their Veep subsidiary
and after his UA deal ended, Jerry Ragavoy took him to
Verve where he (Ragavoy) was also producing Howard Tate.

In 1967, Garnet toured England and UA recorded and
released a 'live' album of him, backed up by a British
soul band known as The Senate.

In later years, Mr. Mimms also recorded for Lloyd Price's
G.S.F. label and then he also had a brief association with
Arista.

Rock on!  Alan


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Subject:     Boyce and Hart day!
Sent:        Thu, 28 Oct 1999 05:08:15 EDT
From:        LesToxxxxxcom
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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Hey everyone! It was Boyce and Hart day on Screen Gems TV
today--er--actually yesterday! They showed the Bewitched
episode featuring the Boyce and Hart Band (plus Samantha
and her wicked sister making THEIR devishly awesome rock n
roll debut), and they showed that classic I dream of
Jeannie episode that feature the Boyce and Hart Band AND
the man himself Phil Spector! I at least got a chance to
record Phil's and the band's part.

Long live vintage bubble gum!

Brian
www.lestoil.net


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Subject:     recent Barry Mann CD?
Sent:        Thu, 28 Oct 1999 21:17:58 GMT
From:        "Spector Collector" 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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I've just come across a Guardian Records new release
sampler CD from 1997 that includes a version of "You've
Lost that Lovin' Feeling" by Barry Mann with Carole King.
The notes say that it's from the album "Soul and
Inspiration," but don't give a catalog number or any other
helpful data, and I can't turn up any information about
the full album or if it ever really came out. Not helping
matters is the fact that Guardian aren't answering their
phone. Can any of you shed light in this dark place?
Thanks!
David



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Subject:     Sonny Bono "Inner Views"
Sent:        Wed, 27 Oct 1999 11:43:47 -0700
From:        "Ponak, David" 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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I just got my copy of the Rhino Handmade CD of Sonny
Bono's "Inner Views" LP. I won't launch into a discussion
of the merits of the album, except to say that I love it
and find it fun and charming despite Sonny's ineptitude in
the psychedelic genre.

It comes with 11 bonus tracks, which end up giving you
every solo track he recorded for Atco, including an
outrageous (and unreleased) cover of Tim Hardin's "Misty
Roses" (what a golden throat Sonny has on this one.) A
special treat is the original backing tracks to laugh at
me. (Sonny Bono Unsurpassed Masters, anyone?) The liner
notes are extensive and cool. It's only available directly
>from Rhino Handmade on the interenet.
http://rhinohandmade.com/

My life is now complete.


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Subject:     Another Rhino Handmade rave
Sent:        Fri, 29 Oct 1999 22:02:28 -0600
From:        Stewart Mason 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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My first Rhino Handmade order came in the mail a couple
of days ago: Sonny Bono's 1967 solo album INNER VIEWS,
with 11 bonus tracks taken from solo Atco singles.  And
boy oh boy, is this wonderful!

Actually, I had no idea I'd like INNER VIEWS as much as I
do -- okay, yeah, I only got it because of the legendary
psychedelic freakouts "I Just Sit There" and "Pammie's On
A Bummer Now," to see if they're as weird and horrid as
I've always heard (answer: yes), but man, there's
actually a couple of fabulous songs here!  "I Would Marry
You Today" is outstanding, as is the failed solo single
"The Revolution Kind," and his version of Bob Lind's
"Cheryl's Goin' Home" may be the best of the many I've
heard.  And you can't go wrong with "Laugh At Me," either.

My copy is #1273 out of 1500, so get yours while you can!
http://www.rhinohandmade.com

Carol -- saw your screen credit the other night on Quincy
Jones' score for the 1972 Redford/Segal film of one of my
favorite novels, Donald E. Westlake's THE HOT ROCK.

Stewart



****************************FLAMINGO RECORDS****************************
                                 
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Box 40172                       "No, you may not use that in your
Albuquerque NM 87196             .sig quote."
www.rt66.com/~flamingo        
                                 
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Subject:     Carol & Matthew
Sent:        Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:55:51 +0200
From:        "Francesc Sole" 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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Hi there,

I just got the latest Matthew Sweet album, In Reverse, and
found out that Carol is playing electric bass in some
songs. That's cool! Did Matthew force you to play "in
reverse", Carol? :-)

On a sidenote, thanks to everyone for your interest about
the Spector rarities. Anyone wanting to discuss them with
me, please feel free to email me privately at
xxxxx.es

best,
Francesc


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Subject:     Japanese Girl Pop
Sent:        Thu, 28 Oct 1999 21:24:17 -0400
From:        john rausch xxxxx.net>
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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Thought I`d share this with the group:

Thanks to David Young, I just found a Shonen Knife
Christmas single called Space Christmas on red vinyl
with a pic sleeve. This is a hoot; I fell in love with
it instantly.

The 45 label is a send up of the Capitol swirl label and
the pic sleeve is a tribute to the Phil Spector xmas ep
sleeve. It even says "A Shonen Knife Christmas Record
For You" The b side has a Christmas message from all the
girls in the band resembling the Phil Spector spoken
track at the end of his xmas lp. It even has some
samples from that lp at the beginning and again at the
end. I don`t know if these girls are trying to be campy
or if it just comes across that way to American ears but
this is really a great treat. Has anyone else heard this
and if so, do any of their other recordings come across
so cute?

PS: Will Stos,thanks for the tape,I lost your  address
so email me.

John Rausch
Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes at
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/2469/



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Subject:     "Things Are Changing"
Sent:        Sun, 31 Oct 1999 21:46:36 -0700
From:        Joseph Scott 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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Hi all, re the radio-only Supremes single "Things Are
Changing," which was written and produced by Spector and
issued in '66, does anyone have info on studio,
musicians, recording date (exact or approximate)?

Thanks,

Joseph Scott


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Subject:     Paper Dolls
Sent:        Sun, 31 Oct 99 17:31:17 EST
From:        "Stos, William" 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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Hiya Spectropopers!

Can anyone give me some info on the Paper Dolls (the
British girl group)?  A friend wrote me, but I don't know
too much about them.  You can reply to me personally, or
to the list if you think it's interesting enough to share.

Also, did anyone see Eyes Wide Shut?  I can't remember if
I brought this up on the list or not, but an obscure
B-side by the Del Vetts was used during a scene.  "I Want
A Boy For Christmas."  Was this ever really played on the
radio?  How did they find out about it?

Will  


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Subject:     Sequel/Castle releases
Sent:        Mon, 01 Nov 1999 11:00:30 EST
From:        Twxxxxxcom
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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So I'm doing this record deal over at Castle Music in
England and one of the major perks of doing entertainment
law is that you can generally blag some swag.  So I was
looking for some suggestions and objective views on some
of their relaeses.  Are all nine of of the "Here Come The
Girls" collections essential?  How about their "Battle of
the Bands" series?  I think that I'm going to stay away
from the boy group series, just doesn't have the same
thrill.

I mean I already know that I'm going after releases by
The Kinks, Small Faces, The Raindrops, Ruth Brown, Laura
Lee, The Montanas and the Jubilee Jezabels compilations.
So does anybody else have thoughts on the topic.

Matthew


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Subject:     Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders
Sent:        Mon, 01 Nov 1999 13:10:46 -0500
From:        "Don Richardson" 
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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While some of you may know, many may not have heard the
news of folk singer-songwriter Terry Gilkyson's passing
on October 15th.  Terry Gilkyson was part of the folk
trio "the Easy Riders."  They happened to be one of only
a handful of folk artists who had record contracts during
the '50s until the Kingston Trio exploded.  Oddly enough,
the KT covered nearly a half dozen songs
written/performed by the Easy Riders.

While not as successful singing their own songs, Terry,
along with Rich Dehr and Frank Miller, wrote about a
dozen top-10 charting songs, which they performed first
on their own albums.  The most famous being "Marianne."

Terry wrote, co-wrote, or adapted nearly 400 songs in his
career.  Some of the better known were: "The Cry of the
Wild Goose," "Fast Freight," "The Girls in the Wood,"
"Watcha Gonna Do," "Marianne," "Everybody Loves Saturday
Night," "Southcoast," "Tina," "Yermo Red," "Memories are
Made of This," "Don't Hurry Worry Me," "Greenfields,"
"Six Wheel Driver," "Windjammer," "The Sweet Sugar Cane,"
"Love is a Golden Ring," "Remember the Alamo," "Forever
New," and Disney's "The Bare Necessities" from the JUNGLE
BOOK.

He also sang a couple of hit songs with the Weavers such
as "On Top of Old Smoky."  Some have referred to the Easy
Riders as the missing link to the "lost" years of folk
music (early to late '50s).

Since so little is published on Terry and the Easy Riders,
I put together a brief bio at
http://www.erols.com/drichard/gilkyson
 for those with

further interest.

--Don


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Subject:     ronnie spector
Received:    11/03/99 9:40 pm
From:        john rausch,xxxxx.net
To:          Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
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Ronnie Spector will be performing live & guesting on 
Nov.7th on VIN SCELSA'S IDIOTS DELIGHT RADIO PROGRAM 
on WNEW-FM 102.7 in N.Y. It can also be heard over 
the internet.

Also a nice article/interview with Ronnie in the new 
Spin magazine,here`s the online version:
http://www.spin.com/heavy/nowfeaturing/1999/09/17/1/index.html

John Rausch

Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes featuring Ronnie Spector at
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/2469/



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Subject:     The Liquid Room Playlist-10/29/99
Received:    11/03/99 9:40 pm
From:        Ponak, David, david.xxxxxcom
To:          Spectropop, spectxxxxxities.com
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What a weekend! Friday night I dashed down to Cerritos to 
see an amazing show by Steve & Eydie, then did my radio show, 
got two hours of sleep, and drove all the way to Mountain 
View for Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit Show.

Brian Wilson was amazing (he played "Please Let Me 
Wonder"), as was Tom Waits, The Who, and Neil himself 
(of course.)

The Liquid Room airs every Saturday morning (or Friday 
night, depending on how you look at it) from 3-6AM.

 
The Liquid Room-10/29/99

1.The Committe-California My Way
Happy Together-The Best Of White Whale Records (Varese Sarabande)

2.Cibo Matto-About A Girl (Nirvana Cover!)
Moonchild Sampler (WB-Promo Only)

3.Susan Rafey-The Big Hurt
Hurt So Bad (Verve)

4.Yumi (from Puffy)-V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N. (written by Konishi from Pizzicato
Five)
Solo/Solo (Sony-Japan)

5.Divine Comedy-Gin Soaked Boy
A Secret History (Setanta)

6.Gary Lewis And The Playboys-Little Miss Go Go
This Diamond Ring/A Session With (Twofer)  (Taragon)

7.Momus-Mai Noda
Stars Forever (Le Grand Magistery)

8.Kahimi Karie-What Are You Wearing
K.K.K.K. (Le Grand Magistery)

9.Scott Walker-Only Myself To Blame (A NEW SONG!)
The World Is Not Enough Soundtrack (007) (Radioactive/MCA)

10.Stereo Total-Sous La Douche
My Melody (Bobsled)

11.The Association-Like Always
Birthday (WB)

12.Alex Gopher-You My Baby & I
You My Baby & I (V2)

13.Steve & Eydie-Black Hole Sun
Lounge-A-Palooza (Hollywood)

14.Steve & Eydie-A Man And A Woman
A Man And A Woman (RCA)

15.Fuschimuschi-My Number One (Rephreshed)
Single (Rephlex)

16.Sonny Bono-Misty Roses
Inner Views (Rhino Handmade)

17.The Plastics-Last Train To Clarksville
Welcome Plastics (Victor-Japan)

18.The Remo Four-In The First Place (from "Wonderwall"-Produced by George
Harrison)
Single (Pilar-UK)

19.Beck-Electric Music And The Summer People
Cold Brains (single b-side) (Geffen Australia)

20.Ben's Symphonic Orchestra-A Short Trip To Brazil (With Emilie)
s/t (Microbe-France)

21.XTC-I Can't Own Her
Apple Venus (TVT)

22.The Barbarians-Moulty
Nuggets Box Set (Rhino)

23.The Flaming Lips-Buggin'
The Soft Bulletin (WB)

24.Saturnine-Trees
American Kestrel (Motorcoat)

25.The Free Design-Ronda Go Round
Songs For Very Important People (Project 3)

26.The Lilac Time-The Family Couch
Looking For A Day In The Night (Spinart)

27.One Star-The Jelly Is Set!

Trangulum (Flavour-Japan)

28.Fantastic Plastic Machine-Take Me To The Disco
Single (Readymade-Japan)

29.Lalo Schifrin-Turn Every Stone
Mannix Soundtrack (Aleph)

30.Toog-The Judgement
6633 (Le Grand Magistery)

31.Apollo Four Forty-The Perfect Crime
Gettin' High On Your Own Supply (Sony UK)

32.Arling & Cameron-Space Beach
1999 Spaceclub (Single) (Emperor Norton)

33.Blur with Francoise Hardy-To The End
Country House Single B-side (EMI-UK)

34.The Gentle People-Groovin' With You
Simply Faboo (Rephlex)

35.The Who-Bucket T
Rarities Vol. 1&2 (Polydor-UK)

36.Scott Walker-Only Myself To Blame (Had to play it again!)
The World Is Not Enough Soundtrack (Radioactive/MCA)

37.Scott Walker-Thanks for Chicago Mr. James
Till The Band Comes In (Phillips-UK)

38.Brigitte Bardot-Marseillance Generique
Le Disque D'or 

39.Katerine-Je Vous Emmerde
Les Creatures (Rosebud-France)

40.Chocolat-Uchuu No Tunnel
Hamster (Neosite/Epic-Japan)

41.The Collage-Look At A Baby
The Collage (Smash)

42.Pizzicato Five-Spacemen On The Schoolyard
Hi Guys Let Me Teach You! (Nippon Columbia-Japan)

43.Saint Etienne-La Poupee Qui Fait Non
A Tribute To Polnareff (XIII Bis-France)

44.Hi Posi-I Love You Dake
4n5 (Contemp-Japan)

45.Ronnie Spector-Don't Worry Baby
She Talks To Rainbows (Kill Rock Stars)

46.The Beach Boys-Mona
The Beach Boys Love You (Reprise)

47.Paul Williams-Morning I'll Be Movin' On
Someday Man (WB)

48.Gil Trythall-Wildwood Flower
Switched On Country (????)

You can also here me on the internet Monday and Wednesday evenings from
8-10PM (Pacific Standard Time) at 
www.spikeradio.com



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