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There are 5 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Faboo Singlettes/Orchids
From: Norman
2. Re: Canadian Girl Groups
From: Will Stos
3. In search of the 'little records with the big hole"y grail
From: thomas taber
4. Shelly and Paul and TV Land
From: Alan Gordon
5. Gary Lewis' "Jill" 45
From: Leonardo Flores
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 06:49:27 +0930
From: Norman
Subject: Re: Faboo Singlettes/Orchids
re: Kingsley's observation on the Fabulous Singlettes.
Yes, prior to sending that little piece of info I was most concerned
that I only ever saw them as a three-piece outfit.
That source I used is an ongoing project. The other two members may
well be later members.
I apologise for that. I get annoyed when people try to re-write history
by not checking their sources properly and here I was falling into the
same trap.
Norman
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 22:04:37 -0000
From: Will Stos
Subject: Re: Canadian Girl Groups
Silly me for totally forgetting about French-Canadian girl groups.
Thanks for the reminder, Patrick! Even though I live in a city with a
large French speaking population, I don't speak the language very
well, so I never listen to French radio or look for French websites.
But it's very interesting to see that with the language barrier,
dozens of French groups popped up, but American girl groups were more
popular than home-grown artists. I definitely have to pursue this!
Thanks for the help.
Will
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 15:49:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: thomas taber
Subject: In search of the 'little records with the big hole"y grail
First, my 40 year old TV Donna Reed memory tells me
James Darrin sang his hit on the show as "I'm off to
join the army", not circus - confirmation anyone?
Second, greatly diminished returns had lessened my
desire to keep hitting garage sales for records -
seems like I'd had 20 in a row with no 45s. Yesterday
at one sale I find "I Want Candy" by the Strangeloves.
I get it home - the A side plays "Hang on Sloopy" by
the McCoys! How weird is that? Another sale had 300
7-inchers. The only car or surf song in the bunch?
"R.P.M." by the Four Speeds. An early pressing of the
Bo Diddley LP was nice to find too.
Third, I really enjoyed the info about the guys who
had the 78 rpm acetate place. Hmm... maybe it was
"Johnny's Turn To Cry" after all.
Lastly, thanks to all of you who took the time to say
a few words about Joey Reynolds!
Tom
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 15:55:51 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Shelly and Paul and TV Land
From: Jack Madani
> There's also the Donna Reed show, but I don't think Shelley Fabares
> or Paul Petersen ever sang on the show.
Hiya jack:
Sure they did. I definitely remember Paul singing "My Dad" to who else
but his father on an episode where Dad couldn't make it to a high school
variety show that "Paul" was involved in, because of his medical practice.
And even though I don't remember any of the specific situations, I'm sure
Shelly sang on the show.
As for TV Land: I wish we got it here in San Francisco on regular cable.
I'd love to get copies of Lesley Gore and Donna Loren on Batman... oh yea,
and Jill St.John. Man did she fill out Robin's costume... definitely looks
better on a girl.
best stuff,
Al Babe
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 23:44:28 -0000
From: Leonardo Flores
Subject: Gary Lewis' "Jill" 45
Spectropoppers,
I believe Gary Lewis & The Playboys "Jill" (Liberty 55985) is one
of the Finest 60's produced 45's ever! That song has top be one of
Jack Nitzsche's finest moments as an Arranger of any 45's he's ever
arranged as well as the best song Bonner & Gordon ever wrote. It
took me forever to find that 45 (damn, I should of bought the other
one....). It seems like eveybody came together for this one, and the
record has such a wonderful vibe. I love the flutes with the delay
effect twards the end of the song and Hal Blaine's classic burlique
druming techique. Even the B-side "New In Town" is fine exercise in
Bass playing and miminalist arrangement, and just a plain out Rockin'
Tune.
Another great Gary Lewis song is "Three Cheers" from the Rhythm of
the rain LP ( LST 7623). Just a wonderful, tender, thoughtful song.
My favorite Lp by Gary Lewis and the Playboys is one called "Rhythm"
on Sunset Records sus 5262. altough I believe it's a comp of sorts,
it kind of peices together briallant album cuts from other LP's, in
doing so it turns the LP in one solid work of art of great music,
sort of a pre teen concept LP:
1) Has She Got The Nicest Eyes
2) Happiness
3) New In Town
4) Let's Be More Than Friends
5) Ice Melts in the Sun (What a great song!)
6) Tina
7) I Won't Make That Mistake Again
8) Pretty Thing (a great Paul Leka/ Shelly Pinz song.)
9) Sarah jane
10)Lookin' At The Stars (a very funny spoken word cut.)
Somebody really needs to do a great 2 cd comp of these and other
rarer and lost Gary Lewis and the Playboy 45's and album cuts, it's
long overdue for this group, no more "Hits" comps are needed.
Cheers
Leonardo Flores
Uplandmod
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