Spectropop - Digest Number 332

• From: Spectropop Group
• Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 04:30:48

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There are 25 messages in this issue of Spectropop.

Topics in this Digest Number 332:

      1. Troubadour & Van Dyke Parks
           From: Bruce Kerr 
      2. Re: The Tandyn Slave-Master
           From: Ron 
      3. Bubblegum Is The Naked Truth
           From: Paul Urbahns 
      4. Legends, Browns, Teddy Bears, Cruise (not Tom)
           From: "Paul Payton" 
      5. Party Time!!! What You Missed!
           From: "Martin Roberts" 
      6. Re: Happiness is / Johnny Mann
           From: Bruce Kerr 
      7. Anita Kerr Singers
           From: "Ken Levine" 
      8. Re: Happiness is
           From: James Botticelli 
      9. Tandyn Almer
           From: Al Quaglieri 
     10. Dreambabes Vol.3. TEN out of TEN
           From: "Martin Roberts" 
     11. Unidentified Crystals and Shangs
           From: "Ian Chapman" 
     12. Re: ELLIE GREENWICH SPECIAL!!
           From: "L.E.Pinto" 
     13. Happiness Is Orange Colored Sky
           From: Matthew David 
     14. Winter Wonderland Duet
           From: "Tony Leong " 
     15. Re: fuzz guitar?
           From: Teri Landi 
     16. Sandpipers/Lettermen pop gems
           From: "Ian Chapman" 
     17. John Clemente "Girl Groups Fabulous Females That Rocked The World
           From: "Martin Roberts" 
     18. Ellie Greenwich
           From: "Paul Payton" 
     19. Re: Party Time!!! What You Missed!
           From: "Ian Chapman" 
     20. Re: Party Time!!! What You Missed! / Johnny Mann
           From: James Botticelli 
     21. Re: Troubadour & Van Dyke Parks
           From: "Jean Emmanuel Dubois" 
     22. Re: Unidentified Crystals and Shangs
           From: "Tony Leong " 
     23. Not so Silent Night
           From: "Phil Chapman" 
     24. Re: Happy birthday to Phil
           From: "L.E.Pinto" 
     25. CD Towers
           From: LePageWeb 


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Message: 1
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:06:08 +0900
   From: Bruce Kerr 
Subject: Troubadour & Van Dyke Parks

Matt David re Tandyn Almer ("Along Comes Mary" writer):

> The closest Tandyn ever came to having another hit, I
> believe, was with "Sail On Sailor" by The Beach Boys. 
> Written with Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Jack Rieley
> and Ray Kennedy.  Got to #49 on the charts.
> 
> I remember reading an interesting account of Tandyn in
> John Kay's (Steppenwolf) autobiography.  Apparently he
> lived at the Troubabour in LA for awhile.


Bruce replies: thanks, Matt...was Tandyn Almer a performer
as well, do you know?

Speaking of the Troubadour, I played "hoot night" there on
a Monday in May, 1974, after I'd moved to LA to make it
(not). Peter Tork of the Monkees dropped by for a set that
night, with a backup band, more serious stuff than Monkees
songs, good reception.

Music in LA, 1974: (I know our group is into the '60's,
well this next bit was the logical child of the dreams
from the music of the '60's: all the surf songs, the
California songs, the Summer of Love, the bands, the
scene; here's what the 60's music brought me to, and many
others up and down the coast): 

The beach in LA was nudist that summer, as there was a
temporary injunction on the city code section that banned
it. I shared a small artist's studio loft on Ocean Blvd.
with 2 guys who also had night jobs. We'd get up at noon,
take the guitar and the other guy's banjo across the
street to Venice Beach, sit with our shades on and, as
nonchalantly as possible, gawk our brains out,
occasionally drawing the crowd (girls) to hear/join the
music, which, after all, had been the original motivation
to be a musician in the 1st place! (ok, we couldn't <not>
play, anyway; plus girls always liked something going on,
live music-all the better). 60's music was the best beach
music, from the decade's start with the Kingston Trio, or
its end with Creedence, Born to be Wild, Eagles, and
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (which is sort of back to the
Kingston Trio +). Still is.

The month before the Troubadour night, I'd housesat a tiny
house in Laurel Canyon in a tiny lane across from Van Dyke
Parks, who you mentioned. I never got the guts up to just
drop in and ask to meet him. Too in awe, I guess. Nowadays,
I'd just drop by with a bottle of Jack D. (and my luck
he'd be AA). Per our recent email group's discussion, I'd
always wanted to play him some Byzantine Empire/Five Bucks
harmonies, e.g., break from "Girl in the Couryyard," which
we've been discussing.

A few years ago I wrote and recorded in the garage a 60's
Beach Boys-type song with harmonies, lyric about having to
now <leave> California (no jobs). (If anyone wants to hear
it, let me know.)

Bruce Kerr


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Message: 2
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 08:41:55 EST
   From: Ron 
Subject: Re: The Tandyn Slave-Master

Matthew David writes:

> 
> I think promo copies of "Along Comes Mary" credit Curt
> Boettcher with co-writing the song.  Anyone know the
> story behind that?

In a Goldmine magazine article in issue 268, November 2,
1990,  about Curt Boettcher, written by Dawn Eden, there
was a picture of the promo copy of "Along Comes Mary"
with both Boettcher and Almer credited.  The article
stated the Boettcher was "pressured into giving up his
writer's credit on the song because his contribution was
that of rearranging the existing song." The article goes
on to state that he came in to read the sheet music for a
demo recording of the song, which he could not do, so he
made up his own melody.  Boettcher sang lead vocals on
that demo.  There was no detail about how he was
pressured,  only to say that he sold his share to Almer
for a "paltry sum."

Ron


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Message: 3
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 10:37:26 EST
   From: Paul Urbahns 
Subject: Bubblegum Is The Naked Truth

Kingsley wrote:

> I got the book "Bubblegum Is The Naked Truth"

It must be written by a real fan. I used to have 
an album with that title. It was all Buddah artists 
and was Bubblegum Music.

Paul Urbahns


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Message: 4
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 04:01:05 -0500
   From: "Paul Payton" 
Subject: Legends, Browns, Teddy Bears, Cruise (not Tom)

Follow-up on the Florida Legends - they'll be with UGHA
at Scherzen Park, North Bergen, NJ, Saturday 1/26/02.
Info: www.ugha.org. (I'll try to be there - if anyone
from this group comes, Ronnie I, the MC, knows me; please
introduce yourself!) Doo-wop fans take note: same bill
features Otis Williams & The Charms (original "Hearts of
Stone" and "Ivory Tower," later covered by the McGuire
Sisters and Cathy Carr respectively.)

Alan Zweig wrote: 

> I suggest you check out the Anita Kerr Singers version on
> her surprisingly good sunshine pop record, 'Sounds.' Her
> 'Singers' records were head and shoulders above the other
> similar records of the day.

How true, Alan. I love "Joey Baby" done as Anita & The So
& So's (RCA, 1961), an exquisite 45. I also loved their
background work with The Browns, whose own harmony was
nothing to sneeze at and pop-wise did some great records
besides "The Three Bells" such as "Heaven Fell Last Night"
(the flip) and of course their country work. (Check out
"Nevada" from "Three Shades of Brown" - shimmering vocals
from both groups. And then there's the early, folky and
concise "I Heard The Bluebirds Sing" with the
earlier-mentioned Chet Atkins on guitar.) For about a
dozen years, almost every background out of RCA Nashville
that wasn't the Jordanaires was Anita Kerr.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Spector. I confess I like your early
"soft" period best - there are true classic(al) melodies
in some of those Teddy Bears treasures - "Oh Why" and
"You Said Goodbye" being two of the most hauntingly
eternal; I've been known to play them on the piano in
semi-Mozartian arrangements.  And then there's the
Spectors Three and the Paris Sisters. Not to take
anything away from the Wall of Sound which still stands
proud....

Speaking of the Paris Sisters, what's the going opinion
here on Julee Cruise? I've always loved her Paris-like
work with David Lynch and Angelo Badalamente, even if
some of the intentionally jagged edges disqualify her for
"pure" girl-group status. Anyone know if there's anything
recent out by her? (I haven't seen Mulholland Drive yet -
is she on it?)

To be continued,
Country Paul


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Message: 5
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:20:01 -0000
   From: "Martin Roberts" 
Subject: Party Time!!! What You Missed!

I've been reminded that having given out a Spectropop
invite I should file a report of the evening.

How did it go? Small groups of middle aged men huddled in
corners checking matrix numbers? Requests to turn the
music down it's giving me a headache? Not a bit of it,
well maybe a tiny bit of label spotting! But this was a
PARTY.

I knew the evening would be a success because all the 'boys'
were back in town - Mick, Ian, Keith, Malcolm & Eric
(trusted Philately secretary), reuniting with Peter (and
his lovely, Jackie DeShannon lookelikey! and soon to be
wife Karen) - new friends, Phil already a best buddie
from email chats, Spectropopers Neil & Keith and of
course the hostess with the mostess Sue and our baseball
cap wearing son-just to remind us how old we're getting!

Day started well with a good luck message from on high,
from our Spectropop founder and the early arrival of Mick
& Eric to help with the catering duties!

Highlights of the night? Loads!! Suppose half hearing
"Paradise" and then realising a bit too late that this
wasn't "The Ronettes" but Phil's long rumoured master,
Keith doing his best to show us how to dance the "Da Doo
Ron Ron" and Phil pounding out on the piano keys
"Marshmallow World" with Neil, Ian & Keith shaking there
maracas (and various other instruments!) while Malcolm
led the singing.

A great night, as we all spilled out on to the streets
about 1.30 with loud abuse breaking the cold &
silence-Sorry about that! Plans were being laid for
another party. How about summer in the garden, a studio
party round Phil's? Whatever if you get the chance, don't
miss it! BE THERE OR BE SQUARE (man!)
 
Martin
 
PS Phil, sorry about the piano, promise I'll get it
tuned for next time!

PPS Photos of the night are available and wads of cash or
piles of rare 45's might need to be given to stop them
being published!!


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Message: 6
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 03:42:20 EST
   From: Bruce Kerr 
Subject: Re: Happiness is / Johnny Mann

Alan Zweig mentioned re "Happiness Is":

>If you're going to start comparing versions of this song,
>I suggest you check out the Anita Kerr Singers version on
>her surprisingly good sunshine pop record, "Sounds".

Might we hear this, per chance? Or do you or anyone know
a website where it can be heard?

Thanks.

DJ Jimmy Bee mentioned:

> Johnny Mann did it. His title selection bordered on the
> amazing.

That was the same guy, I suppose, that had the Johnny
Mann singers, right? What album of his are you referring
to, I'd like to find it. I had one Johnny Mann album as a
kid that had "Cottonfields" on it. Anyone know where I
can hear that song on the Internet? Or get the album?
(James B., you mentioned his "title selection" - what is
it?)

Bruce Kerr


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Message: 7
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 01:06:43 -0800
   From: "Ken Levine" 
Subject: Anita Kerr Singers

The Anita Kerr Singers also did some memorable radio
station jingle packages.  Notably WLS in Chicago in the
mid 60's and KMPC Los Angeles in the late 60's.


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Message: 8
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:56:45 EST
   From: James Botticelli 
Subject: Re: Happiness is

In a message dated 12/29/01, jeffrey_glenn writes:

> Elliott Kendall's on the list?!

Yo Elliott!  

Jimmy Botticelli


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Message: 9
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 16:02:43 -0500
   From: Al Quaglieri 
Subject: Tandyn Almer

I played a copy of Tandyn Almer's only known solo
single...

After hearing it, you might see why he never did another.

Please excuse the fidelity, this is the only copy I've
ever seen, and it was really badly scratched up. I
spiffed it up the best I could.

Al Q.
NY


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Message: 10
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 22:36:55 -0000
   From: "Martin Roberts" 
Subject: Dreambabes Vol.3. TEN out of TEN

WELL,

I was a bit lukewarm to Vol. 2 but RPM get a gold star
for this release. As we've come to expect great sleeve
notes by Kieron Tyler & super pics. I must confess,
listening to too many UK girl tracks on the trot does get
my head spinning a bit-no more please!!! And even this
release, 22 tracks does have the same effect. But what
wonderful songs there are! Only bought today played a few
times A LOT of old favourites "Sweet & Tender Romance"
McKinleys, "Lying Awake" Dany Chandelle, "Come Tomorrow"
Peanut, "A Way Out" Judi Johnson, "Someone Cares For Me" 
McKinleys, "Gonna Get Burned" Chantelles, "I'll Forget
You Tonight" Cheryl St Clair (Strewth, this is a B-side
of an obscure? Goffin/King song  "What About Me" that I
mini-reviewed in my Top Ten UK girls for an ancient That
Will Never Happen Again). I could go on but these are
just the FIRST seven sides. I'd strongly suggest if you
have any interest in Girl Groups (maybe play them 5 at a
time!) this is an essential purchase. And how about this
dedication:- "Dream Team thanks Ian Chapman for
assistance and inspiration in this series." 

WAY TO Go IAN!!!!

Martin


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Message: 11
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 02:17:05 -0000
   From: "Ian Chapman" 
Subject: Unidentified Crystals and Shangs

> And does anyone know the identity of the second lead
> singer on The Crystals' "March Of The Wooden Soldiers?"
> (from Phil's Christmas album, natch.)  The one who
> sings "Hear them all cheering," etc?

Don,

I once queried this with Barbara Alston.  She said it
wasn't her, and didn't seem to know who it was ("probably
some girl Phil had around the studio"), but it's unlikely
Barbara was at the session anyway.  My pet theory, which
is based on listening to the harmonies on "Soldier Baby
Of Mine" and "Keep On Dancing", is that the voice could
be Nedra Talley's.  Comments invited.

On a similar tack, I, and I know several others on this
list, have long been intrigued by the lead voice on the
Shangri-las' "What Is Love".  It doesn't seem to be Mary,
although she can be clearly heard doing the intro and
backgrounds.  So was it Betty?  One of the twins?  Or a
part-demo with a session singer's guide vocal left in,
for some reason?  Whoever she was, the girl had a great
voice - so if she was a group member, why was she only
used on this one occasion?

Ian


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Message: 12
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 23:36:43 -0000
   From: "L.E.Pinto" 
Subject: Re: ELLIE GREENWICH SPECIAL!!

--- In spectropop, "Bob Weiner" wrote:

> ELLIE GREENWICH IS NOT SERIOUSLY ILL!! SHE IS NOT AT DUKE
> UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. 

I'm so relieved to hear that Miss Ellie is well.  I saw
her on the A&E Biography special "Hitmakers" back in
August, and she seems like such a nice lady.  And she's
certainly responsible for a lot of great music!  I have
her "Raindrops" album on CD and listen to it all the time.
I love the sound she, Jeff, and (several times) Phil
Spector created.  They were magic.

Laura


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Message: 13
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 23:43:07 EST
   From: Matthew David 
Subject: Happiness Is Orange Colored Sky

Another cool song with that title was released by Orange
Colored Sky on UNI Records. Written by composer/arranger/
keyboard player Walter Slivinski. Any other OCS fans out
there?  Excellent soft pop sounds.

Trivia: the band in the Tom Hanks move THAT THING YOU DO
is based on Orange Colored Sky, back when they were called
The Fabulous Epics. During The Beatles' first visit to the
United States, Ringo was quoted as saying, "They're just
like us, only better!"

Matthew


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Message: 14
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 04:34:30 -0000
   From: "Tony Leong " 
Subject: Winter Wonderland Duet

This may be posted a bit late, but Edna Wright is
singing the lead WITH Darlene on "Winter Wonderland" on
the X mas LP.  She also told me that they had to do many
takes of "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" because CHER
kept drowning out the other girls during the first takes
of the recording!!!!!  Edna even imitated Cher's alto
for me to drive the point home!!!!!! 

Happy New Year EVERYBODY.....

Tony Leong 


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Message: 15
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:03:47 -0500
   From: Teri Landi 
Subject: Re: fuzz guitar?

Alan Gordon wrote:

> I thought the original use of "fuzz" guitar was the
> distorted lead on the Johnny Burnette Trio's, Train Kept
> A'Rollin' in '56, courtesy of Johnny's brother Dorsey.  I
> have always heard this was a result of a loose tube in
> Dorsey's amp, that later became a purposeful sound
> appliance.

Actually, Paul Burlison was the man behind the "fuzz"
guitar on Train Kept A' Rollin'. He was the lead
guitarist of the Rock N' Roll Trio. Dorsey played bass.


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Message: 16
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 02:30:01 -0000
   From: "Ian Chapman" 
Subject: Sandpipers/Lettermen pop gems

> >I know at least one person here knows what I'm talking
> >about and finds the occasional soft pop gem among the
> >Sandpipers/Lettermen/Anita Kerr Singers of the world.

Jeff replied:

> Elliott Kendall's on the list?!  Anyway, now you know two.:-)

Make that three.  Anyone who hasn't heard the Sandpipers'
Spectoresque handling of "Louie Louie" or a whole batch
of Lettermen gems that fall squarely into Spectropop
territory, such as "Run To My Lovin' Arms", "You'll Be
Needin' Me Baby", "You Don't Know Just How Lucky You Are",
"All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings", "Graduation Girl" and
too many others to mention.....you don't know what you're
missing!  And let's also not forget that the Anita Kerr
Singers did once include the fabulous Robin Ward amongst
their ranks.

Ian


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Message: 17
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 22:44:25 -0000
   From: "Martin Roberts" 
Subject: John Clemente "Girl Groups Fabulous Females That Rocked The World

Sorry me again!!
 
Great news for UK Spectropopers who like the feely,
feely, touchy, touchy, lookey, lookey aspect to their
shopping. John's wonderful book is on sale at HMV in
Oxford Circus. I nearly bought myself another copy!!
 
Martin  


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Message: 18
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 01:59:23 -0500
   From: "Paul Payton" 
Subject: Ellie Greenwich

To Bob Weiner: Glad Ellie Greenwich is alive and well. A
friend did the Duke program; it's excellent. As is
http://www.elliegreenwich.com, by the way. (There's also
a link to www.cyndilauper.com, another excellent site run
by the  artist.) By the way, Bob, perhaps Ellie might
like to be in this discussion group, as is Carol Kaye.
It's great to have first-person sources like Carol and
Ellie for we folks who genuinely care about the artists
and their music.

Happy 2002 - Spectropop sure made 2001 better than it
might have been! Country Paul


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Message: 19
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 02:49:13 -0000
   From: "Ian Chapman" 
Subject: Re: Party Time!!! What You Missed!

> PPS Photos of the night are available and wads of cash
> or piles of rare 45's might need to be given to stop
> them being published!!

Just name your price, Martin!!

Ian


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Message: 20
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 23:43:06 EST
   From: James Botticelli 
Subject: Re: Party Time!!! What You Missed! / Johnny Mann

Martin writes:

> How did it go? Small groups of middle aged men huddled
> in corners checking matrix numbers?

"hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"....jack diamond

Bruce Kerr writes:

> Johnny Mann ...(James B., you mentioned his "title
> selection" - what is it?)

I'll do a track listing soon so our middle-aged matrix
men might morph the mentions into a mega-debate...

JB


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Message: 21
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:52:14 +0200 (MET)
   From: "Jean Emmanuel Dubois" 
Subject: Re: Troubadour & Van Dyke Parks

Bruce Kerr wrote:

> A few years ago I wrote and recorded in the garage a 60's
> Beach Boys-type song with harmonies, lyric about having to
> now <leave> California (no jobs). (If anyone wants to hear
> it, let me know.)

Dear US friend,

I have a record label + I'm a fan of harmony pop so yes I
would like to hear that song.

Best,
Jean-emmanuel


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Message: 22
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 04:29:37 -0000
   From: "Tony Leong " 
Subject: Re: Unidentified Crystals and Shangs

Don wrote:

> > And does anyone know the identity of the second lead
> > singer on The Crystals' "March Of The Wooden Soldiers?"
> 
> Don,
> 
> My pet theory...is that the voice could  be Nedra 
> Talley's.  Comments invited.
> 
> On a similar tack, I, and I know several others on this
> list, have long been intrigued by the lead voice on the
> Shangri-las' "What Is Love".  It doesn't seem to be Mary,
> although she can be clearly heard doing the intro and
> backgrounds.  So was it Betty?  One of the twins?  Or a
> part-demo with a session singer's guide vocal left in,
> for some reason?  Whoever she was, the girl had a great
> voice - so if she was a group member, why was she only
> used on this one occasion?

Ian:  

Hi, I have often thought that was Nedra during the bridge
of "Wooden Soldiers".  La La was the only "Crystal" that
flew to LA to record on that Xmas LP.  Nedra's is the
closest female voice involved with that LP that I can
think of that sounded like that--I mean it wasn't Cher,
Darlene, Edna or Fanita!!! 

Plus, Shadow Morton confirmed it for me last Spring that
the lead SINGING voice on "What Is Love" IS Betty Weiss.
The Gansers had voices that were way too deep to sound
like THAT!!! Unfortunately, I forgot to ask him why they
ask BETTY not MARY at the start of "Leader Of The Pack"
if that was Jimmy's ring she was wearing..........btw,
that was Maryann and Betty doing the talking--Margie was
humming in the background! 

Tony


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Message: 23
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 09:25:28 -0000
   From: "Phil Chapman" 
Subject: Not so Silent Night

Martin:

> PS Phil, sorry about the piano,
> promise I'll get it tuned for next time!

Don't... it's just perfect for "White Christmas"! Many
thanks to the mad percussionists who made it a true
stereo experience, I'm sure my hearing will be back to
normal fairly soon:-)

Special thanks Martin (Susietoo & Sam) for producing a
great night to remember. Loved the jukebox crammed with
Spectropop classics - I want one!! ...now, about that
matrix number on your copy of "Boys Town"...........


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Message: 24
   Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 23:45:53 -0000
   From: "L.E.Pinto" 
Subject: Re: Happy birthday to Phil

> >I can't believe he's 61 already, can you?  I'll always
> >think of him as that genius kid who produced all the
> >great music of the Sixties; Many happy returns, Mr. Spector.
> >
> >Laura
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I too still remember the younger Phil but not as young as
> he was in the 60's since my twin and I were only adopted
> in 1972 when we about 6.
> 
> I too also find it very hard to believe my own father is
> 61 and I find it harder to believe I am now 35. Where has
> the time gone? 

Gary,

Your dad was responsible for a lot of great music, no
doubt about it!  But of course, most of the world knows
him in a different context than you do; to us, he's a guy
who made great music, and to you, he's dad.  I read your
mom Ronnie's autobiography and about you and your brother
being adopted, exactly 30 years ago!  I'll bet it's hard
for you to believe it's 30 years already.  Personally, I
can't believe I'm 43 any more than you can believe you're
35.  The time flies.

It was wonderful to read your post.  Hope you and your
brothers are well and that you can all get together with
your dad soon. 

Have a happy and blessed New Year.

Laura


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Message: 25
   Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 17:15:13 +0900
   From: LePageWeb 
Subject: CD Towers

Sitting next to my computer are two stacks of CDs. I
wonder how many among us have similar piles. I rarely
play CDs on the computer, but I do listen to them quite
often while I am on-line. Wrapping up 2001, it's time to
put them away, but before I do that, I thought I'd list
them up as a little time capsule of the music that has
been hanging around here the last few months. This is not a
list of favorites, or even a list of what I've been
listening to (much of what I listen to actually gets
properly filed - honest!). It's simply an odd little list
of CDs that for whatever reason accumulated on my desk over 
the last few months.

Happy new year everyone,

Jamie


Julie London - At Home/Around Midnight
Tokens - It's a Happening World
Van Dyke Parks - Moonlighting
The Honeys Collection
Sandy Salisbury - Falling to Pieces
Billie Holiday - Lady Love
Barry Mann - Soul & Inspiration
Fantasic Plastic Machine - Beautiful
Tito Puente - Promo CD
Surf & Drag Vol 1 - Gary Usher comp CD
Rocky Fellers - Look at Killer Joe Go!
Cornelius - Point
Kahimi Karie - My Suitor
Millennium - Second Millennium
Bob Crewe presents the DynoVoice Story
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Promo CD
David Gates - Masterpiece Vol. 1
Robin Ward - Wonderful Summer
Hollyridge Strings - Memories of the Beach Boys
Tutto Fellini - Soundtrack collection
Chocolat - Henry
Paris Sisters - Sing their Favorites
Gerry Goffin - It Ain't Exactly Entertainment
Jackie DeShannon - Me About You
Pickettywitch - That Same Old Feeling
Evie Sands - Any Way That You Want Me
Darlene Love - The Story of
Phil Spector - Masterpiece Vol. 3
Jack Nitzsche - His Restless Days
Keith West - Excerpts From
Flowerpot Men - Let's Go to San Francisco
A Teenage Opera - The Original Soundtrack Recording
Free Design - One By One
Johnny Rivers - Changes/Rewind
Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows
Boyce & Hart - The Songs of
Billy Nicholls - Would You Believe
Jim Webb - Songbook
Swing Out Sister - Somewhere Deep In The Night
Diana Ross & the Supremes - Anthology
Jay & the Americans - Come a Little Bit Closer
Little Eva - The Best of
Shirelles - Anthology
Shelley Fabares - Collector's Gold
Sandy Shaw - Puppet on a String
Jeffrey Foskett - iv-12 and 12


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