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There are 6 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Betty Everett (Shoop Shoop) passed away
From: dzarem
2. Goldie
From: "Phil Chapman"
3. Re: A&E Biography pop music week
From: "Donny Hampton"
4. Re: A&E Biography pop music week
From: LePageWeb
5. Re: Genya Ravan / Margo Lewis
From: Carol Kaye
6. Ugly news about the Pretties
From: Glynis Ward
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 13:49:42 -0000
From: dzarem
Subject: Betty Everett (Shoop Shoop) passed away
Betty Everett, made famous with It's in His Kiss (The
Shoop Shoop Song) passed away. The newspapaper reports
said her family found her dead in her home on Sunday
(8/19). She was 61.
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 09:56:06 +0100
From: "Phil Chapman"
Subject: Goldie
Goldie & The Gingerbreads were brought to the UK from
the USA by Alan Price, impressed by their musical
prowess. Polish born Goldie had a great voice, kind of a
cross between Lulu and Maggie Bell. Unfortunately
girl-groups playing their own instruments were treated
more as a novelty in the UK, and consequently their
records tended to sound like they were recorded at y'r
local social club - especially compared to the hi-octane
girl productions of the time.
Their first Decca single, produced by Alan Price, was a
gritty version of "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat", which I
prefer to Herman's Hermits' cheeky boy-next-door
rendition. The never-mentioned flip, "Little Boy" (with
incorrect writer credits), is a soulful, low-key, stagey
cover of the flip of Mary Wells' "My Guy".
They were handed over to Shel Talmy for the next two
Decca singles. With the first of these, "That's Why I
Love You", he attempted to bridge the gap between a
'live'/'produced' group by adding strings, tubular bell,
and a moody piano rhythm. This could easily have been a
soundalike had they gone further. Goldie's vocal is
reliably soulful.
The next was an acquiescent cover of The Chiffons'
"Sailor Boy", complete with handclaps, and a reluctantly
restrained, sugary lead vocal.
Goldie (& Gingerbreads?) cut some tracks which remain
unreleased, probably the tail-end of the Talmy/Decca
sessions, including a version of "The Best Part Of
Breaking Up" (with an added third verse lyric!)
Andrew Oldham recorded Goffin & King's "Goin' Back" by
Goldie for Immediate, but it was unreleased at the time
as they couldn't get publishing clearance for some lyric
changes. Now on the Immediate anthology CD.
Goldie's only solo release at the time was "I Do"
(Fontana), a good 1966 Brit cover of the Marvelows R&B
hit. The label says 'An Island Records Production', and
I guess was probably produced by Denny Cordell.
In 1967 Atco (US only) released a 'produced' Goldie &
The Gingerbreads "Walking In Different Circles"/"Song Of
The Moon", a competent pop/rock tune, but without chart
impact.
Goldie changed her name to Genya Ravan and became
involved in rock production during the 70s, releasing a
1974 solo album "Goldie Zelkowitz" on Janus, and
produced Ronnie Spector's first solo album "Siren"
released on Polish (!) in 1980.
Had she appeared on the scene some ten years later I
reckon she would have been a very successful rock artist,
she certainly had the talent.
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 14:33:49 +0000
From: "Donny Hampton"
Subject: Re: A&E Biography pop music week
Damn! I don't have cable. I'd kill to see that
"Hitmakers" documentary.
Don Charles
Al Quaglieri wrote:
>
>Next week is pop music week on A&E Biography. It kicks
>off with the 2-hour Brill Building documentary some of us
>had the privilege of seeing earlier this summer. Looks
>like a don't-miss week of viewing!
>
>Here's the schedule for the Eastern time zone:
>
>Monday 8/27
>HITMAKERS: THE TEENS WHO STOLE POP MUSIC
>The story of the precocious teenagers who went on to
>write some of the greatest hits in rock'n'roll history.
>Viewers will discover how the careers of Carole King,
>Neil Sedaka, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, and
>many others were launched. And we'll hear over 40 of
>their hits in rare and classic performances of the
>Righteous Brothers, the Ronettes, the Shangri-Las, the
>Shirelles, and others in this 2-hour special presentation.
>8 pm - 10 pm
>
>Tuesday 8/28
>HITMAKERS: THE TEENS WHO STOLE POP MUSIC
>Midnight-2am
>
>DIONNE WARWICK: DON'T MAKE ME OVER
>8pm - 09 pm
>
>Wednesday 8/29
>DIONNE WARWICK: DON'T MAKE ME OVER
>Midnight-1 am
>
>BOBBY DARIN: I WANT TO BE A LEGEND
>8pm - 09 pm
>
>Thursday 8/30
>BOBBY DARIN: I WANT TO BE A LEGEND
>Midnight-1 am
>
>WORDS AND MUSIC BY LEIBER & STOLLER
>8pm - 09 pm
>
>Friday 8/31
>WORDS AND MUSIC BY LEIBER & STOLLER
>Midnight-1 am
>
>BURT BACHARACH
>8pm - 09 pm
>
>Saturday 9/1
>BURT BACHARACH
>Midnight - 1am
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 15:50:48 +0900
From: LePageWeb
Subject: Re: A&E Biography pop music week
Al Quaglieri wrote:
> Next week is pop music week on A&E Biography. It kicks
> off with the 2-hour Brill Building documentary some of us
> had the privilege of seeing earlier this summer. Looks
> like a don't-miss week of viewing!
Looks like a don't miss week of viewing...for those who
have A&E!
For those of us who do not, however, it's really
frustrating.
If anyone on the list intends to tape these for personal
archive and has the equipment to copy a high quality set
onto VHS or 8m videotape, please contact me off list. It's
not urgent but I do hope to see these at some point in the
not-too-distant future.
Maybe we can work out a trade or something.
Jamie
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 10:16:42 -0700
From: Carol Kaye
Subject: Re: Genya Ravan / Margo Lewis
> No idea, perhaps Goldie of Goldie and the Gingerbreads.
> All female vocal and music group, ie. the gals played
> guitars and drums. Formed in New York by Genya Ravan
> (nee Zelkowitz), circa 65.
Margo Lewis, who has her own talent booking agency
in NYC - TCI I believe the name of it is, great gal...was
on the Board of the Women In Music group who gave me
their prestigeous Touchstone Award last year at the
downtown Marriott.....she's a good organist and aside
>from booking the Bo Diddley engagements, she plays organ
in back of him too.
Carol Kaye http://www.carolkaye.com/
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 12:58:18 -0400
From: Glynis Ward
Subject: Ugly news about the Pretties
Hello:
This is in response to a recent post about the Pretty
Things guitar player Brian Pendleton who has recently
passed away. He was not on tour with the Pretty Things
recently. That was Dick Taylor who is alive and well
and still just about the best guitar player on earth!
Glynis
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