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Volume #0070 04/18/98
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Subject: All Strung Out
Sent: 4/16/98 2:34 AM
Received: 4/16/98 6:35 AM
From: Marc Miller, marXXX@XXXXXXom
To: 'spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com', spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
The fab song All Strung Out is currently available on "Nino Tempo &
April Stevens: Sweet and Lovely - the best of" Varese Vintage 5592.
Marc
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Subject: Claudine Longet
Sent: 4/16/98 5:51 AM
Received: 4/17/98 12:22 AM
From: Marie-J. Leclerc, XXX@XXXXXXron.ca
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
I was browsing at the used cd/vinyl shop and what did I
find? A Claudine Longet album, called, "We've only just
begun". I recall Claudine from that funny movie, "The
Party", where she befriended a clumsy and hilarious Peter
Sellers. I didnt know she had recorded albums, so, can
anyone tell me if there are others available? I really enjoy
that one, songs like "Cry me a river", "Close to you (they
long to be)", are done in a delicate way, very refreshing.
"Ain't no mountain high enough" is done with French lyrics,
courtesy of Ms Longet. Now, if only there were liners as for
the date and musicians, that would top it all.
Any infos on Claudine would be welcome, Thanks, Marie
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Subject: Re: All Strung Out
Sent: 4/16/98 4:19 AM
Received: 4/16/98 6:35 AM
From: BashPop, BashXXX@XXXXXXm
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
<< Subject: Re: All Strung Out
From: Jamie LePage, le_page_XXX@XXXXXXies.com
Bobby Lloyd wrote:
>Nino Tempo and April Stevens album "All Strung Out".
>It's one of my all-time favorite records! I wanna hear it
>so bad.
<< That's really interesting because I remember it being one of
my favorites too. I wanna hear it so bad too; my vinyl copy
is in storage several thousand miles away from my
turntable. :-(>>
Hi everyone,
If you want to hear the "All Strung Out" album so bad, send
me a private e-mail and I'll make arrangements to tape it
for you.
Spectropop Rules!!!!!
Take Care,
David
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Subject: Lesley and TAMI
Sent: 4/18/98 2:23 AM
Received: 4/18/98 2:49 AM
From: Doc Rock, docroXXX@XXXXXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
As for favorite Lesley tracks, my favorite is "You Didn't
Look Around," especially the live version from the TAMI
Show. It is cut 3 on disk 2 on the 2 CD set.
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Subject: Re: Rodney and the Kessels
Sent: 4/17/98 12:58 AM
Received: 4/16/98 6:35 AM
From: le_page_XXX@XXXXXXies.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Brad wrote:
>Hey, all. Just got back from a week out of town...
Nice to hear from you, Brad.
>>Kessels made a Rodney single, too. At the time
>>everyone was using a makeshift studio...
>>The Kessel kids cut Rodney's record there.
>I'm assuming the Rodney single you're referring to is
>"Little GTO," on which Rodney was backed by the group
>Blondie, with The Honeys on backing vocals...
Wow! That brings back memories. Now I recall the single you
mentioned and Blondie/Honeys involvement, but the side I was
referring to was "Rodney on the ROQ." Now I can't remember
whether this was the B-Side to Little GTO or not.
>1. Have you ever heard the European Bomp/London release that
>was credited to "The New York Blondes featuring Madame X"
>That release used Deborah Harry's demo lead vocal and got
>yanked because it hadn't been okayed by her record company.
I remember Rodney playing the Debbie Harry version on his show,
but the Euro Bomp release escapes me. I seem to recall Rodney
saying it couldn't be released due to clearance problems.
>2. Are you familiar with...the album "Rodney Bingenheimer
>presents All Year Party, Volume One" (Martian Records LP
>1714, released 1984)...a cool record it is -- not just the
>two Rodney tracks, but...even "I Got Love" by the Martians
>(the Kessel brothers' own group), plus a bunch of never-
>made-its. All of the tracks are Kessel Bros. productions!
>The fine print on the jacket says that Martian Records was
>"A Division of Dan Kessel/David Kessel International."
Somewhere I have the Martians 45, but I don't remember the
other side. The album release date is interesting, because
most of those tracks are from the late 70's, I believe. By
1984, LA was leaning toward the hair band thing with Guns N
Roses just starting to make a buzz. That implies the '84
album was all the stuff the Kessels had in the can from
their Phil bodyguard days during the latter half of the
70's, so I guess a lot or most of that album was recorded
at the Hollywood Blvd. studio I mentioned.
I love that "A Division of..." credit, btw. Just like Uncle
Phil.
>Even Harvey Kubernik makes an appearance playing percussion
>on one track.
There you go! Harvey Kubernik - Now THAT'S nostalgia! I guess
a Kessels/Rodney album would have to have Harvey credited for
something. :-) I remember a couple of Sunday-before-X'mas
Rodney shows at the old KROQ studios in Pasadena. Harvey was
there, David and Dan too, and of course Rodney, spinning
obscure Spector sides. Harvey had, if memory serves, Things
Are Changing and the Bonnie Jo Mason (Cher) single "Ringo,
I Love You." That was the first time I ever heard those
sides. I think I had Let's Dance (the Screw) and maybe
"Lover's Wonderland" by the Sugar Plums.
Now, a question for you, Brad. Do you agree that Fowley's
track off _74/79_ sounds nothing like Phil circa A Woman's
Story / Lennon's R&R album, yet has much in common with the
production values of Rodney Bingenheimer presents All Year
Party, Volume One?
Sorry for the diversion, all; thanks for the memory jog, Brad.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled decade...
--
le_page_XXX@XXXXXXies.com
RodeoDrive/5030
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Subject: Re: Bacharach
Sent: 4/16/98 12:55 PM
Received: 4/17/98 12:23 AM
From: David Feldman, feldXXX@XXXXXXerables.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
I speaketh too soon. At the end of the program, Bacharach
gave a heartfelt thank-you to Hal David, and mentioned
"Alfie" as a great lyric. I have to agree. What I love
about David is his directness, his lack of gimmicks, and
his economy with words, even with syllables.
Listen to "Walk On By." Is there a word in the lyric that
is longer than two syllables? The succession of one-
syllable words:
"If you see me walking on the street,
And I start to cry,
Each time we meet,
Walk on by..."
give the song its movement, reinforcing the title. Just
brilliant stuff.
David's credo seems to be: Never use a five-syllable word
when a one-syllable word will do. Never use a metaphor
when a naked expresion of emotion will do. Great stuff.
Dave Feldman
RIP: Carl Wilson
CD of the Month: "The Lateness of the Hour" (Eric Matthews)
Movie of the Month: Love & Death on Long Island
Best Time Killer of the 90's: Filling out the gender survey at
"http://www.imponderables.com"
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Subject: Re: Covers
Sent: 4/16/98 3:15 AM
Received: 4/17/98 12:23 AM
From: Doc Rock, docroXXX@XXXXXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
>>I feel that if we use that expanded definition of cover
>>(recording of a previously recorded song), then Elvis (or
>>any other artist) who records a song off of a demo record
>>has made a cover record.
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