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Volume #0087 May 19, 1998
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You'll get all the Top Pops at Boots Record Shops
Subject: Paul Jones
Sent: 05/18/98 9:02 am
Received: 05/18/98 11:36 pm
From: Michael Carpenter, StagefriXXX@XXXXXXmsn.com
To: Spectropop, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
I think Paul Jones just toured here (Australia_ with the
Manfreds.. yep you guessed it... Manfred Mann without Manfred
Mann. Apparently, the shows were excellent, and he was in fine
voice.
Catch A Wave
Michael
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Subject: Paul Jones/Adam Faith/Dream Babes
Sent: 05/18/98 8:20 pm
Received: 05/18/98 11:36 pm
From: Kieron Tyler, kierXXX@XXXXXXorg.uk
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Marie-J. Leclerc, XXX@XXXXXXron.ca was asking about where Paul
Jones is nowadays. Well he's not too reclusive as he presents a
one hour blues programme every Thursday night on BBC Radio 2.
Although not quite my cup of tea it must be popular as its been
running for some time. Radio 2 is the 'older folks', easy
listening - music of the past - type national radio station (
if you get my drift). Highlight of last week was Joe Brown's (
yes the late 50s early 60s UK pop guy) Rock 'n' Roll show which
had an interview with Sam Phillips. I didn't hear it as I was
out (at a Record Fair) but a Saturday morning show had Alan
Clarke of the Hollies as a guest, and another show last week
had an interview with Colin Blunstone.
But back to Paul Jones, he's also in 'The Manfreds' - Manfred
Mann without M. Mann himself. Bizarrely they also have Mike
D'Abo in the line up. I didn't see them but they played in
London last Autumn.
Adam Faith is still around, and get this, he writes a financial
investment advice column for a Sunday Newspaper, I think its the
Sunday Express.
I'm glad Jack Madani liked the Dream Babes CD, theres loads
more of this UK 60s girl stuff which hasn't been compiled, and
I'm still looking for 'undiscovered classics', and know of a
few which really do need compiling, but probably won't be due
to major labels being a bit sniffy about their back catalogues...
All the best, Kieron.
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Subject: Re: Spectropop V#0085
Sent: 05/16/98 1:12 pm
Received: 05/17/98 3:41 am
From: CLAUDIA CUNNINGHAM, TPXXX@XXXXXXnet
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Back in 1964-65. record producer Jerry Fuller came out with a
song, a ballady thing that still drives me crazy...He sang it.
I can't remember the name of it. He was a great producer who
did work for Gary Puckett and the Union Gap among scads of
other top performers. If memory serves, he had a tune called "
Arianne" on the Reprise label (Sinatra's old record company)...
but that wasn't the tune I'm wondering about It was VERY mid
60s, lots of violins and extremely well produced, like the
songs of the era were. I would put Fuller right up there with..
.Spector/George Martin /QuincyJones as a producer.
That may be heavy company, but he produced many top acts back
then. This particular record I am thinking of, he sang on it.
Anyone know what it is? I think it was a tear jerker. I also
think he may have produced for the big East Coast band, Buddy
Randell and the Knickerbockers. Regards...Claudia
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Subject: Re: DC5/Paul Jones
Sent: 05/16/98 7:58 am
Received: 05/16/98 9:10 am
From: Gil McLean, gillXXX@XXXXXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Doc Rock wrote:
>Thanks everyone for the Peter and Gordon info. Now, does anyone
>know if the Dave Clark Five LPs have been reissued on CD (not
>greatest hits compilations)?
Last I heard about DC5 reissues was that Dave Clark has enough
money already and doesn't feel the need to reissue until his
price is met. Evidently the guy has the theory that the longer
he holds back, the higher the worth of the catalog will grow.
This is a few years old, I think I read it in GOLDMINE around
the time the CD greatest hits was released.
Maybe the Japanese have the stuff on CD.
Marie J. LeClerc wrote:
>Wondering what happened to... Paul Jones (Manfred
>Mann).
Didn't he get a sex change, rename himself Paula, and bring a
sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill Clinton?
Just kidding of course...
Gil
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Subject: It's not marieeeeeeeeee
Sent: 05/16/98 7:28 am
Received: 05/17/98 3:41 am
From: Jack Madani, Jack_MadXXX@XXXXXX2.nj.us
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
>ITSOTN could almost be called the official song of New York
>City. It's almost a joke. When you go to a doowop concert, the
>kind where one-hit wonders sing their hit and a few other songs,
>it's not unusual to hear at least 2/3 of the groups sing the
>same two songs -- ITSOTN and "Gloria" (the Cadillacs' song, of
>course, not Van Morrison's/Shadows of Knight).
>Dave Feldman
Alan Paul of the Manhattan Transfer used to introduce "Gloria"
with much the same sort of description. As an undergraduate in
an a cappella group, I got to sing lead on that number too. But
the number that we used to hear the most at jamborees was
possibly Blue Moon. And the Girl Groups could always be counted
on to sing Mr. Sandman.
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Jack Madani - Princeton Day School, The Great Road,
Princeton, NJ 08540 Jack_MadXXX@XXXXXX2.nj.us
"It is when the gods hate a man with uncommon abhorrence that they
drive him into the profession of a schoolmaster." --Seneca, 64 A.D.
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Subject: Jimmy Webb Songbook
Sent: 05/17/98 4:13 am
Received: 05/17/98 4:41 am
From: le_page_XXX@XXXXXXies.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Jack Madani said:
>...thanks to Kieron Tyler for giving me the skinny on
>"Dream Babes Vol.1." Thus encouraged, I stopped off
>on my way home and bought it...
I say:
...thanks to David Ponak for giving me the skinny on
"The Jimmy Webb Songbook." Thus encouraged, I stopped off
on my way home and bought it...
I had seen it before, but it looked like such a hodgepodge of
material that I passed. Should've known it would be worthwhile.
David is right about the sound when saying:
>...not bad, a little hissey, but very listenable...
Rosecrans Boulevard is an absolute genius work. A great Los
Angeles song. Reminds me of Freeway Close by Terry Melcher.
L.A. is indeed a great big freeway.
I think Jack and I need to join Records Anonymous. I'm already
jonesing for that Dream Babes CD.
LePageWeb
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Subject: re: the fifth dimension
Sent: 05/16/98 11:22 am
Received: 05/17/98 3:41 am
From: Big L, biXXX@XXXXXXmail.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Does anyone know if "California My Way" was ever released as a
single? I have definite vestigal memories of hearing it on the
radio in early 68.
I agree with everyone else here, but my faves are the lesser
known ones, like "Paper Cup," "Carpet Man," "The Girl's Song,
and "On The Beach."
I think there was a tendency for blacks to view 5D as a white
act, and for whites to view them as a dinner club act, both
considered very uncool in those days. I am so happy that we
have grown up enough to drop those old hangups, and enjoy music
for what it is, not how cool or uncool the act is considered to
be.
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Big L Check out my Radio Legends pages at:
biXXX@XXXXXXmail.com http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/9816
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Subject: TIMI
Sent: 05/16/98 12:58 pm
Received: 05/17/98 3:41 am
From: CLAUDIA CUNNINGHAM, TPXXX@XXXXXXnet
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
What ever happened to Timi Yuro? It's funny...I was just
playing some old records of hers the other day and here she is
on your site. I get goose flesh every time I hear "What's A
Matter Baby?" and "Hurt". Her voice was really loud and big -
like her hair...she was great. I can't believe her career
stalled after tunes like that. Thanks.
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Subject: George Harrison
Sent: 05/17/98 2:33 pm
Received: 05/17/98 8:50 pm
From: Gil McLean, gillXXX@XXXXXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXX@XXXXXXies.com
Hi all,
I just got back from the IMAX film EVEREST showing at the
Lincoln Square Sony Theatre in NYC. The instrumental soundtrack
was composed by George Harrison. Very orchestral with sitars and
George's distinctive slide leads, "Here Comes the Sun" was
reworked (the vocal remake from LIVE IN JAPAN was featured at
the end) as well as "Life Itself" from SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND and
"This Is Love" from CLOUD NINE. There were other melodies I
didn't recognize from my Harrison catalog.
Does anyone know if this soundtrack is available for purchase?
(Bootleg or otherwise.)
Gil
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