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Volume #0342 November 8, 1999
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The First Name in Entertainment
Subject: Christmaspectoripoffs
Received: 11/06/99 11:29 am
From: Spector Collector, spectorcollxxxxxail.com
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Since I'm the one that turned John Rausch on to the Shonen
Knife Christmas single that started quite a thread here,
let me share some other ways that Uncle Phil has passed
his legacy on through the Christmas music of others:
On Hybrid Kids' 1980 Christmas album "Claws," released in
the UK on Cherry Red B-RED 11, their version of "Listen,
the Snow Is Falling" contains samples of both Darlene Love
and Bing Crosby singing the word "Christmas" from the line
"I'm dreaming of a white..." in their respective versions
of "White Christmas." As an added bonus, the Kids also
cover the flip side to the original version of "Listen,
the Snow Is Falling," "Happy Xmas (Was Is Over)," on this
delightfully twisted (though lightyears removed from
Spectropoppy) seasonal classic.
Two Christmas CDs from the more recent past feature cover
art sending up that of "A Christmas Gift for You." One is
the fairly well known "Just Say No: A Christmas Gift for
You from Geffen Records!" compilation from 1996 on U.S.
Geffen GEFD-25107, whose cover photo depicts Beck,
Southern Culture on the Skids, Aimee Mann, Elastica, and
Sonic Youth emerging from gift boxes. The other, released
in 1995 on U.S. Zero Hour ZH 1110-2, is called "A
Christmas Present for You from Zero Hour." Both the front
and inside covers mimic the original Philles Christmas
album photos, but in the form of paintings. But wait,
there's more: the closing track, "The Christmas Song,"
consists of one Ray McKenzie (the label boss) delivering
the same speech Phil does over "Silent Night" at the close
of The Greatest Christmas Album of All Time, substituting
only his name and those of the artists in the original
wording. AND Phil Spector is mentioned in the "Thanks to"
section!
That's it for Christmas stuff on this topic, although it's
worth mentioning while we're talking about Japanese girl
groups and oblique homages that the early-'90s release by
The 5.6.7.8's, "Bomb the Twist," features a cover lovingly
spoofing that of "Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes
Featuring Veronica," with the back cover sporting a nod to
another of The Ronettes' famous group shots.
David A. Young
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Subject: jelly beans on a bison sleigh
Received: 11/06/99 11:29 am
From: john rausch,xxxxx.net
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Thanks for all the replies to Shonen Knife Xmas single
post. I learned more info on them. I am not a Beatle fan
so I have never heard their Holiday greetings. So that was
interesting. And now I know what the meaning behind the
"jelly bean" thing is.
Also thanks to Jamie for pointing out the Phil & Annette
etching in the run off groove of the single. I had to
check it out immediately. And there it was!
John Rausch
Phil Spector`s Wall Of Sound at
http://members.tripod.com/~rauschj/
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Subject: Don't Hurt My Little Sister
Received: 11/06/99 11:29 am
From: Carol Kaye, caroxxxxxhlink.net
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
from Mark:
>I have reason to believe (speculate) that Spector MAY have
>thought about using Darlene Love on the cut, pre-Blossoms/
>EEOC...I have an acetate of the instrumental track that
>Spector cut for "Don't Hurt My Little Sister" (later to be
>used by EEOC), and on the label is printed "Little Sister -
>D. Love" and "Mar. '65"...At least we can conclude WHEN the
>track was cut.
Mark, I do remember that title, but that's all I remember,
sorry. If I heard it, it would come back to me....I don't
have very many recordings I played on, just a handful, and I
listen to mainly jazz, but I should get back and listen to
some of that stuff, probably after the 1st of the year, I
will have more time to do that. I don't have hardly
anything of the Phil Spector dates I recorded - but I will
try to get some of those in the meantime.
Carol http://www.carolkaye.com/
video interviews at: http://www.experience.org
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Subject: Susan Rafey
Received: 11/06/99 11:29 am
From: DJ JimmyB, DJJimxxxxxcom
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
In a message dated 11/4/99 5:56:37 PM, you wrote:
>> 3.Susan Rafey-The Big Hurt
>> Hurt So Bad (Verve)
>
>Hi David,
>
>Nice to see Susan Rafey's "Hurt So Bad" getting some
>exposure. A great uptempo version of the Little Anthony
>song, with a strong vocal. Recommend to anyone who likes
>white girl northern soul....
I too own the record and for my money, her Alan Lorber
produced and arranged take of Toni Fisher's "The Big Hurt"
is a real teeth grinder. It doesn't have the "phase
shifting" of Toni's (RIP) original, but with the fuzz
guitar and her over the top impassioned singing, for me,
it is the LP's winning tune.
Jimmy Botticelli
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Subject: elements of classic US Pop
Received: 11/06/99 11:29 am
From: DJ JimmyB, DJJimxxxxxcom
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
In a message dated 11/4/99 5:56:37 PM, you wrote:
>Very true. Isn't it amazing that all of those elements of
>classic U.S. Pop were recognized, if you will...in a
>recording from (3) girls in Japan.
For those interested in reviewing just how many elements
of classic US Pop are appreciated by the Japanese popsters,
I urge you to go out and purchase the compilations
"Sushi 3003" and "Sushi 4004" On first hearing you won't
even believe them possible to exist.
Jimmy Botticelli
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Subject: Re: things are changin
Received: 11/06/99 11:29 am
From: Bob Hanes, Bobxxxxxv.net
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
This has probably been addressed (I'm really slow) but the
"things are changing" public service spots all had the same
backing track (originally Darlene Love and the Blossoms,
then Jay and the Americans and finally the Supremes) Brian
Wilson had written a song for Darlene Love to record called
"Don't Hurt My Little Sister". He took it to Phil and Phil
held a session for the track (with D Love in attendance).
The story goes that Leon Russell was too drunk to play
piano so Brian sat in on the 88s. After the session Phil
demanded partial writer's credits for his "wall of sound"
production. Brian refused, claiming Phil had only followed
his original production ideas. Phil wiped the vocal track
and months later recorded the PSA with Darlene Love and
the Blossoms using the melody from DHMLS.
The Ronettes story about Bri writing a song is with
reference to "Don't Worry Baby", written for Ronnie, and
when Bri wouldn't share writer's credits Phil wouldn't let
Ronnie record it. Ronnie has stated that one in a couple of
interviews and as an intro of Brian at a benefit show from
a New York venue (with the reformed Mamas and Papas +) a
few years ago.
As Robin Williams says "better latent than never"
The Right Reverend Bob, dumb angel chapel, The Church of
the Harmonic Overdub
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