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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Eye magazine
From: Kristian Hoffman
2. Benny Andersson & the Hep Stars
From: Kristian Hoffman
3. Billy J. Kramer
From: Kristian Hoffman
4. Karen Carpenter
From: Austin Roberts
5. Rose Garden CD
From: Clark Besch
6. Re: Appy Together
From: Clark Besch
7. Re: smiley faces sometimes (WMCA good guys sweatshirt)
From: Clark Besch
8. Re: Kenny O'Dell to Musica
From: Clark Besch
9. Re: Paley Brothers
From: Eddy
10. Re: Tony Rossini & Donna Weiss
From: Eddy
11. Benny Andersson & the Hep Stars
From: Jan Kristensen
12. Wellingtons now playing in musica
From: "spectorcollector"
13. Re: John Beland
From: Clark
14. Benny Andersson & the Hep Stars
From: Eddy
15. Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
From: Paul Richards
16. Re: Dating Issues
From: Austin Roberts
17. Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
From: Ray
18. Re: "Gee What A Boy" - Van or Kendra??
From: Tony Leong
19. Annette Lee Merar-Spector
From: Al Kooper
20. Re: Meeting Hayley Mills
From: James Botticelli
21. Re: The Ikettes Soul The Hits
From: Al Kooper
22. Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
From: Frank J
23. Re: Kenny O'Dell to Musica
From: Bob Celli
24. Speakin' of Northern Soul
From: Rex Strother
25. Re: Ritchie Adams and Alan Gordon Songs
From: Alan Gordon
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 20:06:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Kristian Hoffman
Subject: Eye magazine
I too had several Eye magazines which I snuck out to
the local candy store to buy. My allowance wasn't big
enough to subscribe AND buy all the records I wanted.
But I do remember in particular there was an article
on Tim Buckley whose "Goodbye and Hello" I was and am
in love with where they called him 'one of the most
beautiful pop stars on earth' and proceeded to
illustrate the article with a hideous earthtone
drawing instead of a glam photo I could cherish. Oh
well. No wonder I started buying "Star" mag as soon as
the decade turned.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 20:17:47 -0800 (PST)
From: Kristian Hoffman
Subject: Benny Andersson & the Hep Stars
Dave OGara wrote:
> I have a promo single on Dunhill called "Sunny Girl"
> by the Hep Stars and the writer is listed as Benny
> Andersson. Is this the same Benny that was part of
> ABBA?
Yes it is THAT Benny. Refer to "Bright Lights, Dark
Shadows" for a really exhaustive history of all the
Abberations '60's meanderings (the book is by Carl
Palm). Or you can get a capsulized footnote on them in
almost any Abba biography. They made loads of records,
some rumoured to be quite good - but I wouldn't hold
my breath!
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 20:22:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Kristian Hoffman
Subject: Billy J. Kramer
Please forgive me for a wildly tangental question, but
since you seemed so knowledgable, AND mantioned Billy
J. (I'm assuming Kramer) do you know anything about
Mr. Kramer's rumoured unreleased lite psych album?
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:32:10 EST
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Karen Carpenter
Just a short Karen Carpenter story. When I was living in LA and just
after the Carpenters hit big, I used to hang out at the A&M lot as
did a lot of writers, as A&M was always helping new writers, since
some might eventually write hits for their acts. Anyway, we used to
throw a football around just outside the studio where Karen and
Richard were recording. Though we seldom saw Richard, Karen would
come out and want to throw the football around with us (not a bad
arm; better voice). She was a very warm, unaffected person and fun
to be around.
Austin Roberts
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:58:09 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Rose Garden CD
I must agree that Mr. Unterberger's statement about CChoice not being
allowed to put bonus tracks on the Rose Garden Cd is very likely.
Sundazed has often not been allowed bonus cuts or even extra graphics,
etc. Booker T. & M.G.'s coulda had more music and stuff in the books,
but they were not allowed per the deal struck. Too bad for us collectors.
Clark
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 06:04:25 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Appy Together
Mike Rashkow wrote:
> This may be old news, but "That Alan" and others may be pleased to
> know that Applebees, one of America's favorite restaurant chains,
> is using "Happy Together" in a current TV commercial.
Funny thing too, I was sitting in the break room at work and the
commercial came on. A guy was sitting in there who'd never shown any
interest in music to my knowledge (and believe me, I ususally know if
someone has interest in music at work), and he starts humming the
song unconsciously. It's both well known and simply "catchy" enough
to make people sing along without realizing it! Clark
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 06:10:26 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: smiley faces sometimes (WMCA good guys sweatshirt)
Tommy wrote:
> Hello 'poppers in the metro NYC area -- WMCA radio played a lot of
> our favorite tunes back then, and gave away those famous good guy
> sweatshirts. I believe these are currently being reproduced by
> someone. Does anyone have an address/phone number/EMA so I can
> contact them? I need that smiling face again.
Tommy, I agree those Good Guy shirts were great! Of course they
spread all across the land. KOIL in Omaha even had the shirts in the
80's when they were oldies. In the 60's they even used the logo on
their surveys, as did countless other stations. Peter Herman Noone
sports one on the cover of the "Hold On" soundtrack. I've been
working on a New York radio piece for Musica featuring all the great
60's NYC Dj's and their musical openings if anyone is interested.
Clark
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 06:39:07 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: Kenny O'Dell to Musica
Bob Celli:
> The only time I ever heard this song was on the flip side of a
> Bobby Vee 45 from the same time period Woman In My Life/No
> Obligations. This record was produced by Snuff Garrett and was one
> of a few recordings the pair worked on together after their initial
> split. "Woman In My Life" did nothing but "No Obligations" did chart
> regionally in the north east I believe, but Liberty did nothing to
> promote it and it died. Kenny did a great record on it for sure. I
> really like it and I can see why Bobby covered it. "No Obligations"
> made a cd appearance on The Essential and Collectable Bobby Vee a
> few years ago.
Bob, That's cool, becuase I never knew Bobby Vee did a version of "No
Obligations"! I'll have to see if I have the Vee version 45. Is it on
an Lp? Funny that the song was good enough for 2 artists to record,
but not good enough for 2 record labels to promote! I should also
mention that despite Vee covering another song besides "Beautiful
People" that O'Dell recorded, "No Obligations" was not written by
O'Dell, but by Kenny Walker.
Speaking of Bobby, possibly my fave of his "Look at me Girl" from
1966. I was surprised when I got the Legendary Masters Cd and found
at the end that the backing vocals were missing. Odd. Otherwise, it
was the same as far as I could tell. I really love his Beatlesy
"I'll Make You Mine" and when growing up, I really liked "Beautiful
People's" B side, "I May Be Gone" too. I think covers of his hits
"More Than I Can Say" (Leo Sayer) and "Walkin With My Angel"
(Herman's Hermits) were great too! Heck, I like most all of Bobby
songs. That reminds me, I wonder what Bobby thinks now of the
scopitone "Night Has a thousand Eyes" film? Quite explicit for the
times!! Clark
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:04:08 +0100
From: Eddy
Subject: Re: Paley Brothers
alfienoakes101 wrote:
> Could you confirm that this is the same Andy Paley who has
> collaborated with Brian Wilson since the recording of his first
> solo album in the late 80's? I believe that it was also released
> on Sire.
Yes, same Andy Paley. Got introduced to Brian Wilson through Seymour
Stein and Lenny Waronker.
Richard Williams wrote:
> The first time I became aware of Andy Paley was during his time
> with a band called the Sidewinders, whose 1972 RCA album was
> produced by Richard Robinson.
Richard, wasn't the Sidewinders album produced by Lenny Kaye ?
Eddy
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:46:46 +0100
From: Eddy
Subject: Re: Tony Rossini & Donna Weiss
Austin Roberts:
> As I reach back into what's left of my memory, I think Tony was
> singing with Donna Weiss in LA. I wrote a bit with Donna way back
> when. What a great talent, writing and singing. I think she was on
> at least one of the Joe Cocker tours (probably Mad Dogs And
> Englishmen).
Austin,
There's a Donna Washburn credited on Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs album.
Would that be her? And her middle initial wouldn't be "W", would it? ;)
Eddy
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 07:51:55 +0100
From: Jan Kristensen
Subject: Benny Andersson & the Hep Stars
Benny was a member of the Swedish beatgroup Hep Stars in the early
60's. The lead singer of hep Stars - Sven - later married Charlotte
Butler of the Sherrys and they formed a succesful duo Svenne &
Lotte.
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:32:21 -0000
From: "spectorcollector"
Subject: Wellingtons now playing in musica
Dear hearts and gentle people,
I'm happy to say (and some of you will be happy to hear) that I
finally took the plunge and purchased a CD recorder, so at last I'm
able to contribute files to our eclectic and always fashionable
listening lounge. The first thing I've decided to share, since
there's been so much talk about The Wellingtons here just lately, is
their Ascot single "Go Ahead and Cry." Have a listen on me and enjoy.
Peter Richmond, which came first, this or The Righteous Brothers'
own version?
David
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 07:01:15 -0000
From: Clark
Subject: Re: John Beland
Country Paul:
> Odd discovery in the far corners of the collection: Harry Hellings,
> "The Crystal Ship," on Highland (same label as Rosie & The
> Originals), 1968 or so. Writer: John Beland! The mix is really
> strange, and "Harry" isn't exactly a rock star name. :-) John,
> could you offer a bit of background on this, please?
Paul, how bout a Musica post? Clark
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:11:05 +0100
From: Eddy
Subject: Benny Andersson & the Hep Stars
Dave OGara:
> I have a promo single on Dunhill called "Sunny Girl" by the
> Hep Stars and the writer is listed as Benny Andersson. Is this the
> same Benny that was part of ABBA? The fine print says it was released
> through Erik Jacobsen's Sweet Reliable Productions. I believe he's
> the fellow that worked with the Lovin' Spoonful, but the date on the
> 45 is 8/4/66, so that seems to be a little early for the Benny from
> ABBA. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Dave,
It is indeed Benny in his pre-Abba days.
Have a look here for some more info : http://members.home.nl/union.songs/html/hep.html
Eddy
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 03:16:49 EST
From: Paul Richards
Subject: Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
I've got a mint copy of Johnny Mathis' version I can post to musica when
there's a bit of space.
Paul
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:41:11 EST
From: Austin Roberts
Subject: Re: Dating Issues
Mike Rashkow:
> Going through some old sheet music, I came across "Forget Him"
> the Bobby Vee hit--which I discovered was written by a Brit--and
> written on the front of it was Henry Glover's phone number
My good friend Mike:it was Bobby Rydell who had the hit with Forget
him. Forgive me.
Austin R.
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:54:57 -0000
From: Ray
Subject: Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
Phil M.:
> Is [Johnny Mathis's version] available on CD?
Night & Day - Johnny Mathis - Track Listing:
1. Night & Day
2. Would You Like To Spend The Night With Me
3. Help Me Make It Through The Night
4. Midnight Blue
5. Stardust
6. (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All
7. Midnight Cowboy
8. Come Saturday Morning
9. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
10. Yesterday When I Was Young
11. Those Were The Days
12. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
13. Yellow Days
14. One Day In Your Life
15. Good Morning Heartache
16. On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
ray
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Message: 18
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:21:44 -0000
From: Tony Leong
Subject: Re: "Gee What A Boy" - Van or Kendra??
Julio Niño:
> Today I have a crush on "Gee What A Boy" by The Fantastic Vantastics
> (Tuff 406). It's a beautiful song, composed by Van McCoy, that reminds
> me a little of "Be My Baby". Who is the main voice -- Van, Kendra, or both?
Julio: I read an interview with Kendra and from what I gather, she
and Van sang in unison on those songs!!!! And YES, "Gee What A
Boy", "Oh Happy Day" and "Stickin With My Baby" are wonderful songs!!
Tony
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Message: 19
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:41:18 EST
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Annette Lee Merar-Spector
Dave OGara:
> [I] have a DJ copy of "Ringo, I Love You" by Bonnie Joe Mason
> (Cher), on Annette Records. Two questions: 1) were there any other
> artists on that label and 2) the flip is "Beatle Blues". The songwriting
> credit goes to Annette Lee Spector. I guess that's where the label
> name comes from, but what was her relationship to Phil?
Sounds like a rare one to me
Annette is Phil's ex-wife
I dated her after their breakup (1966???)
A nice gal.....but definitely scarred
by her time spent with Phil.....trust me
Hope she's okay today :-)
Al Kooper
I Was So Much Older Then.......
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Message: 20
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:45:52 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Meeting Hayley Mills
Ronnie A.:
> The occasion was an autograph/memorabilia show held at the Crown
> Plaza Hotel in Secaucus, NJ.
It just doesn't get any better~
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Message: 21
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:50:15 EST
From: Al Kooper
Subject: Re: The Ikettes Soul The Hits
Nick Archer:
> In 1984 I bought this LP in Denver at a punk music shop, because it
> contained "Peaches 'N Cream".
I'm PRETTY sure Peaches N Cream was written & produced by famous producer Nik
Venet's kid brother, Steve; most assuredly a Caucasian
Al Kooper
Also Kaukasian
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Admin note:
"Reminiscent of 'Bread and Butter', the Newbeats' smash of the previous year [1964], 'Peaches 'n' Cream' was, uncharacteristically, not an Ike Turner composition, but was written by Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet, and produced by Steve, then hot with 'Poor Man's Son' by Detroit group The Reflections".
-- from Malcolm Baumgart's notes for Kent (UK) LP 063, "Fine Fine Fine" by The Ikettes
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Message: 22
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:59:15 +0100
From: Frank J
Subject: Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
amazon.com lists an import twofer CD. The album is
called Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" (Columbia). Lyrics
were provided by the album's producer Jack Gold. (a good way
to raise your points, I guess)
To be honest, Mathis is not my cup of tea so I sold the LP.
I recorded just this one track because it's the only version
with lyrics as far as I know.
Frank
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Message: 23
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:06:13 -0000
From: Bob Celli
Subject: Re: Kenny O'Dell to Musica
Me, previously:
>> The only time I ever heard this song was on the flip side
>> of a Bobby Vee 45 from the same time period Woman In My
>> Life/No Obligations.
Joe Nelson:
> Is this the same "Woman In My Life" as the Arkade single?
Joe, I'm not familiar with the Arkade single but the song Vee
released was written by Tony Macauley and Mike D'Abo.
Bob Celli
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Message: 24
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:36:13 -0700
From: Rex Strother
Subject: Speakin' of Northern Soul
Today in the U.S. the "Collector's Edition" of THE COMMITMENTS
comes out, a 2-DVD set, finally set in Widescreen (not the
Full Screen version which was re-released in August 2003) and
with proper bonus features. A great movie for music fans.
Rex "Elvis Was NOT a Cajun" Strother
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Message: 25
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:16:46 -0700 (MST)
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Re: Ritchie Adams and Alan Gordon Songs
Mike Dugo, regarding your question about "Good Time Girl":
I do not recall if any artist recorded that song. Ritchie
Adams and I wrote "Gotta Get Away," which was on the B side
of "We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet" by the Blues Magoos. We also wrote
"What Goes On," which the Archies did on one of their albums.
I really can`t recall if any one did "Good Time Girl."
Best,
That Alan
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