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SPECTROPOP - Spectacular! Retro! Pop!
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There are 4 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Elvis covers
From: Phil Milstein
2. Re: Ritchie Adams
From: That Alan Gordon
3. Re: Beverley Sisters
From: Dave Heasman
4. Re: Kit Kats
From: S.J. Dibai
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 15:24:47 -0500
From: Phil Milstein
Subject: Elvis covers
Does anyone know if any compilation albums of covers of Elvis songs exists?
--Phil M.
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 14:02:10 -0700 (MST)
From: That Alan Gordon
Subject: Re: Ritchie Adams
Don [Stuffed Animal] Charles wanted to contact Ritchie Adams. I would
suggest you contact the writer relations dept. at A.S.C.A.P. If they
won't give you his address, you possibly could write to Ritchie in care
of them. Just an idea but I think it will work.
Best, That alan
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 22:17:10 -0000
From: Dave Heasman
Subject: Re: Beverley Sisters
Country Paul:
> Never heard it before, Part 2: The UK members of this gang will be all
> over me like a blanket, but today, for the first time, I heard a track
> by The Beverley Sisters (again on WFMU, natch) called "For You," the old
> standard. It sounded like the Paris Sisters with the background group
> brought forward over a Mantovani accompaniment. I even thought, while
> listening, it might have been Patience and Prudence grown up, but the
> orchestra was too lush for the US teen market. Monica Lynch said there
> was a UK album ("The Enchanting Beverley Sisters") but probably no CD
> reissue. Everything about them is news to me. I invite you wonderful
> teachers to teach me, please!
The Enchanting Beverley Sisters, eh? Doug on WFMU last week played a track
from "The Enchanting Nadaswaram" but I don't think they were related.
The Beverley Sisters are still alive, and in their glamorous 70s. Twin
sisters, Teddy & Babs, and an older cousin Joy. They grew up doing close
harmony and recorded mostly cover versions of American hits from about
1949 to 1964 or so when they went out of fashion. They did a lot of TV,
were highly reliable if predictable live. About 5 years ago they started
performing again to stay young; they now have a considerable gay following.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 23:18:24 -0000
From: S.J. Dibai
Subject: Re: Kit Kats
Steve:
> Kit Stewart was a beautiful dreamer who never made the big time.
> (...) I only found out about his death cruising the web. Even in
> Philly there was nothing about his passing. He deserved better.
I agree wholeheartedly. Since the big oldies stations in Philly
almost never play the Kit Kats, I suppose it didn't matter to them
that Kit passed away. But his rock 'em-sock 'em drumming style and
awesome bass vocals helped define the Kit Kats' sound, and of course
he co-wrote most of their original material. I wish I'd gotten a
chance to meet him; he really seemed like a great guy from what I've
read. Do you know what became of John Bradley or Ronnie Shane
(Cichonski)?
To all Kit Kats fans: Kit Kats' keyboardist/resident genius Karl
Hausman has kept active in the music biz, and this link is to a
couple of shows that Karl did for a radio station in Reading, PA,
which is not too far from Philly. It's just Karl being interviewed
and playing piano, and there's one show from 2001 (which I've
listened to--it's good stuff) and another from 2002 (which I've been
meaning to listen to when I get a chance). Check it out:
http://www.weeu.com/ragtimeandmusical.asp
S.J. Dibai
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