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Volume #0085 May 15, 1998
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Subject: Re: Spanky...
Sent: 05/14/98 2:47 am
Received: 05/14/98 3:02 am
From: Paul MacArthur, RTF_XXX@XXXXXXDU
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
>But Spanky, Association, and Fifth are woefully neglected.
Gotta say, "Like To Get To Know You" is one of the coolest
songs. It's hip in ways most of the younger crowd doesn't
understand.
As for the 5th... simply awesome (though I found their albums
usually had three or four stinkers on them, much like the
Manhataan Transfer's best stuff).
- Paul
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Album of the Week: Cannonball Adderly COUNTRY PREACHER
Song of the Week: Bonnie Raitt "Fearless Love"
Overrated: SOUTH PARK
Underrated: SPACE GHOST
RIP: Carl Dean Wilson (1946-1998)
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Subject: Diane Renay
Sent: 05/14/98 3:00 am
Received: 05/14/98 8:50 am
From: Doc Rock, docroXXX@XXXXXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
I had the pleasure of interviewing Diane Renay last night. I
learned a lot. Here are a few tidbits.
1. Diane Renay got into show business and recording totally by
accident and quite reluctantly.
2. Her classic LP NAVY BLUE, a real gem, was recorded in less
than 24 hours. That includes composing and learning the songs!
3. Diane contradicted Bob Crewe, saying that the Toys DID sing
backup for her!
4. The Rag Dolls also backed her up.
5. When the Rag Dolls were recording "Dusty," they could not
hit the high notes, so those parts were overdubbed by Diane!
A great lady to interview.
Up next -- Timi Yuro.
Doc
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Subject: Reparata and the Delrons
Sent: 05/14/98 3:00 am
Received: 05/14/98 8:50 am
From: Doc Rock, docroXXX@XXXXXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
>From: le_page_XXX@XXXXXXies.com
>
>I was listening to a compilation tape tonight and heard "Who Do
>You Love" by Reparta and the Delrons. I believe this song is from a
>Gamble/Huff single if memory serves. Can't recall that artist name.
>Anyone know the record I am talking about?
>
>Regarding Reparta and the Delrons, I only learned of them through
>recent reissue. They seemed to have come out of nowhere, but
>apparently I just didn't ever hear of them. It seems they were
>doing the GG thing a bit too late in 66/67, or do I have my
>timeframe mixed up? Who are the arranger/producers? Reparta: She's
>still a mystery to me.
>--
>le_page_XXX@XXXXXXies.com
>RodeoDrive/5030
>
Mary, Nanette, Anne, and Regina formed in 1962. "Delrons" was
patterned after Del Vikings, and Reparata was Mary's
teacher-nun's name.
They were usually a trio, but had a very high turnover,
including a new Reparata. But they always sounded GREAT!
19 45s on 5 labels, 02 LPs, and some solo singles. One of my
faves. When they remade an oldie as an LP cut, it often
actually turns as good as the original! And that is RARE!
Doc
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Subject: Re: Who Do You Love?
Sent: 05/14/98 7:58 am
Received: 05/14/98 8:49 am
From: Marc Wielage, XXX@XXXXXXrax.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
>I was listening to a compilation tape tonight and heard "Who Do
>You Love" by Reparta and the Delrons. I believe this song is from a
>Gamble/Huff single if memory serves. Can't recall that artist name.
>Anyone know the record I am talking about?
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Kenny Gamble wrote that song years earlier with Jerry Ross, but
I think the first group to record it was The Sapphires (#25 from
1964).
This song has nothing to do with Bo Diddley's 1956 R&B classic.
I don't know if Gamble & Huff produced the later Reparta version,
but it's definitely possible.
--MFW
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Subject: #1 Radio-played song?
Sent: 05/14/98 1:41 pm
Received: 05/15/98 12:52 am
From: Richard Globman, rglobXXX@XXXXXXeocomm.net
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Marc SED:
>Actually, according to BMI, they claim that The Righteous
>Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" -- appropriate for
>this group, being a Spector production -- is the #1 song of all
>time for radio airplay, as of 1997.
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That's interesting. A year or two ago I was in NY and was
listening to WCBS-FM (I think) and they played "In The Still Of
The Night" and the deejay said that was the most played song...
maybe he meant just for that station?
DICKYG (I iz confoosled)
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Subject: Addrissi Bros.
Sent: 05/14/98 2:34 pm
Received: 05/15/98 12:52 am
From: Big L, biXXX@XXXXXXmail.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
And how about their chart hit "We've Got To Get It On Again"
around '70 or "71? Great song - one of my faves.
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Big L
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Subject: Carolina beach music
Sent: 05/14/98 2:26 pm
Received: 05/15/98 12:52 am
From: Big L, biXXX@XXXXXXmail.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Hey Dicky G - remember "Would You Believe" by the Tempests?
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Big L
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Subject: Dream babes/Here Come Girls CDs
Sent: 05/14/98 10:47 pm
Received: 05/15/98 12:52 am
From: Kieron Tyler, kierXXX@XXXXXXorg.uk
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Jack Madani was asking about RPM CD "Dream Babes Vol.1", its
all UK 60s stuff and includes some really great singles, e.g. '
The Town I Live In' by Jackie Lee, 'Don't Come Any Closer' by
Samantha Jones, and is a strong consistent comp. with a lot of
uptempo tracks. I listen to it more than Here Come The Girls
Vol. 1 (so I think thats a recommendation).
I bought Here Come The Girls 9 last Friday. I've listened to it
twice so far, and its composed of Philadelphia stuff produced by
Jerry Ross, it appears to be his complete girl group recordings.
Sounds really strong, some good up tempo motowney tracks, plus
earlier more spectory tracks. Sounds more consistent than some
of the other US Here Come The Girls CDs. I'd recommend this one
too.
On slightly different subject - Lou Christie and the Millennium
le_page_XXX@XXXXXXies.com wondered if there were more Lou
Christie tracks with Millennium connections. I haven't found any,
but the sleeve notes to The Sequel 'Glory River' CD say that
Lou recorded 48(!!) sides for Columbia in 1967, although only 3
45s were released. I wonder what was amongst these songs, his
Columbia singles included some great songs (eg Back To the days
of the Romans) so I bet theres some brilliant stuff in this
unreleased material...
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Subject: Re: Spectropop V#0083
Sent: 05/14/98 11:39 am
Received: 05/15/98 12:51 am
From: Billy G. Spradlin, bilXXX@XXXXXXe.net
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Doc Rock wrote:
>Does anyone know if Peter and Gordon LPs have been reissued on CD?
>
I believe EMI-UK released thier first album on digipack CD last
year. The best P&G CD I have seen is the Rhino "Best Of"
Collection which came out a few years ago, and it covers all
thier USA singles. There is a also a "10 Best" collection
lurking in the $5.99 budget bins but stay away from it. The
sound quality is murky compared to the Rhino CD and "Woman" is
in wonderful Duophonic! (Which is strange, was this record ever
mixed in true stereo?).
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