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There are 20 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Blades Of Grass........
From: Billy Spradlin
2. Merry Go Round revisited...
From: Kingsley Abbott
3. Re: Debby Boone
From: Billy Spradlin
4. Re: Phil on Juke Box Jury / Mystery 45
From: Billy Spradlin
5. The Children & The Rainy Daze
From: David Matthews
6. Blades Of Grass........
From: Mikey
7. Re: Blades Of Grass........
From: james botticelli
8. Re: Blades Of Grass........
From: Mikey
9. Re: Debby Boone
From: Paul Richards
10. Jackie Trent
From: simon white
11. Re: Debby Boone
From: Stephanie Campbell
12. Re: Emitt Rhodes
From: unclemeatz
13. Re: Morning Girl
From: Nick Archer
14. Overloaded!!!!!
From: Bob Rashkow
15. Re: Sounds Of Modification
From: Stephane Rebeschini
16. Catch-up
From: Martin Roberts
17. Re: Catch-up
From: Mikey
18. Re: Catch-up
From: Jimmy Botticelli
19. NY/LA
From: Phil Milstein
20. Dusty - Sweet Ride
From: Carole Gibson
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 09:42:17 -0000
From: Billy Spradlin
Subject: Re: Blades Of Grass........
Joe Foster wrote:
> A long shot for you listers, but do you or anyone you know
> have the following singles.....
> By the Blades Of Grass.....
> You Turned Off The Sun (Jubilee 5622)
> Charlie And Fred (Jubilee 5616)
Just curious... is "Charlie and Fred" the Hollies song from
their "Butterfly" album (released as "King Midas in Reverse"/
"Dear Eloise" on Epic in the USA)? Or a different song?
Hope you can find the master tapes or a clean promo 45 -
I have only the "Happy" single and want to hear more.
Billy
BTW does anyone know anything about a group called "The Sounds
Of Modification" that released an LP on Jubilee? Haven't been
able to find anything about them on the web.
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 10:43:54 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Merry Go Round revisited...
Next Friday night, The 'Early' Fairport Convention are due to
close that night of their annual Cropredy festival, and "Time
Will Show The Wiser" is due to be played. It was last re-visited
by them at their 30th anniversary in 1997, and was of course
on their first album in 1967 as a result of their first plundering
of my then record collection. This year's 'Early' line up (Thompson,
Hutchings, Nicol, Dyble, Conway, Matthews, plus Vikki Clayton etc)
are due to do an hour and a half, and I can't wait!!!! Should any
'Poppers be going, leave a message for me as to where you are with
Leon on his wonderful veggie food stall next to the Woodworm stall,
and we can find each other! I am also always up for trades for my
book on the early Fairport times ('67-'69)
Kingsley Abbott
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 09:57:20 -0000
From: Billy Spradlin
Subject: Re: Debby Boone
I remember hearing a DJ on KWON (my local AM station in my
hometown of Bartlesville, OK) back in 1977 saying he was sick
and tired of playing "You Light Up" all the time and played
"He's a Rebel" on the air instead - first time I heard it.
Also, when it hit #1 for something like 17 weeks, later copies
of the 45 had the cover of ABBA's "Hasta Manana" instead of
"..Rebel". I don't know why Warners flipped the b-side, maybe
they thought it was a potential A-side?
Most of Michael Lloyd's 70s Warner Brothers/Curb productions
are punchless and "wimpy" sounding, but I always liked Shawn
Cassidy's cover of Eric Carmen's "Hey Deanie" and his cover
of Brian Wilson's "It's Like Heaven".
And if you have the guts dig out a copy of Leif Garrett's
"Kari" which is a neat update of the classic 4 Seasons
"Sherry"/"Walk Like A Man" stomp-clap formula. Great song,
if only Leif had a better voice.
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 10:21:53 -0000
From: Billy Spradlin
Subject: Re: Phil on Juke Box Jury / Mystery 45
Phil:
> "You Baby" and "If You Love Me" are included on her 50-track,
> 2-CD set: "Where Are You Now [The Pye Anthology]".
> Billy, you can relive the moment - I've played the first
> minute of the tune, as on JBJ, to musica.
Oh I have heard this track before - it's on Mick & Malcolm's
first "Here Come The Girls" CD. Thanks for refreshing my memory.
I'm glad Tony Hatch didn't stop making those "Pop With A Beat"
records for Jackie and Petula (and also his excellent production
work with The Searchers). I also love Jackie's "Take Me Away"
... especally when that big orchestra kicks in full blast (for
about 10 seconds of pure pop bliss) right in the middle of the
song! Another favorite of mine is the Dusty-ish "Oh My Darlin"...
Billy
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 11:41:13 +0100
From: David Matthews
Subject: The Children & The Rainy Daze
Hello everyone,
I'm hear to talk sunshine despite the fact that it is raining
cats and dogs here in Manchester, England. The rainy city indeed.
Right, sorry to sound ridiculously naive but can anyone tell me
if there is any link between The Children (1968's "Rebirth" CD
just released on Gear Fab) and Eternity's Children? Sorry to be
a bit thick here but I have got confused. Don't get me wrong, I
love Eternity's Children's sounds but I guess that I just haven't
read enough about them to know the answer to my query.
Also, I am intrigued to know whether The Rainy Daze's "That
Acapulco Gold" album is any good. What style is it, band members,
etc? Any news would be gratefully received.
I adore this list and I have learnt so much from it.
Take care,
Dave Matthews.
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 11:34:50 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Blades Of Grass........
Did the Blades of Grass EVER have an LP?
Your Friend,
Mikey
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 11:57:58 -0400
From: james botticelli
Subject: Re: Blades Of Grass........
Mikey at wrote:
> Did the Blades of Grass EVER have an LP?
Yes...I have a VG copy and its about as good as softy stuff
gets. My fave track is called "Just....Ahhhh"...Their hit is
on it too, but I can't recall the title at the moment.
--
Jimmy Botticelli
Taking The E-Z...Way Out!
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 12:59:12 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Blades Of Grass........
james botticelli:
> My fave track is called "Just....Ahhhh"...Their hit is
> on it too, but I can't recall the title at the moment.
That would be "Happy". Great record, one of my favorites.
Funny thing....usually I'm a stereo nut, but in the case of
"Happy", the mono 45 mix is just amazing!!
Mikey
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 17:02:43 -0000
From: Paul Richards
Subject: Re: Debby Boone
Billy Spradlin wrote:
> Most of Michael Lloyd's 70s Warner Brothers/Curb productions
> are punchless and "wimpy" sounding, but I always liked Shawn
> Cassidy's cover of Eric Carmen's "Hey Deanie" and his cover
> of Brian Wilson's "It's Like Heaven".
I'll try & find those Shaun Cassidy recordings,I'm a big fan
of his cover of The Neon Philharmonic's 'Morning Girl',I actually
prefer it to the original,great Michael Lloyd production with
brilliant harpsichord.I think he also did some great production
work with The Osmonds.I've got a great tv clip of Shaun singing
the song in a mini-kimono, Cool!
Paul R
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 18:00:20 +0100
From: simon white
Subject: Jackie Trent
Billy Spradlin :
> I'm glad Tony Hatch didn't stop making those "Pop With A Beat"
> records for Jackie and Petula (and also his excellent production
> work with The Searchers). I also love Jackie's "Take Me Away"
> ... especally when that big orchestra kicks in full blast (for
> about 10 seconds of pure pop bliss) right in the middle of the
> song!
Honourable mentions then, for the phenomenal "Send Her Away"
[...'light you cigarette [bomp!] and tell me from the start now,
right from the heart now'
And the really, really nice "Love Can Give".
I just love that slightly odd, rounded pronounciation Jackie
gives things.
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 16:11:48 -0700
From: Stephanie Campbell
Subject: Re: Debby Boone
Paul Richards:
> I'll try & find those Shaun Cassidy recordings,I'm a big fan
> of his cover of The Neon Philharmonic's 'Morning Girl', I
> actually prefer it to the original, great Michael Lloyd
> production with brilliant harpsichord.
OH NO !!! I think the Neon Philharmonic did a much better
job..I love Morning Girl!!!
Stephanie
I emailed Tupper Saussy once and he emailed me back, he is
half of the Neon Philharmonic. The other guy died, I cant
remember his name.
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 16:02:32 -0500
From: unclemeatz
Subject: Re: Emitt Rhodes
Mark wrote:
> They did. However the sound (to my ears) is really great and
> crystal clear. Given its was a low budget reissue I thought
> it was terrific. The same material on the Varese comp is not
> as good.
I wonder how the A&M Japan reissue that's currently out sounds?
-D
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 18:29:07 -0500
From: Nick Archer
Subject: Re: Morning Girl
Stephanie
> OH NO !!! I think the Neon Philharmonic did a much better
> job..I love Morning Girl!!!
> I emailed Tupper Saussy once and he emailed me back, he is
> half of the Neon Philharmonic. The other guy died, I cant
> remember his name.
The other half and lead singer on the record is Don Gant, who
passed away here several years ago. On my old radio station
here in Nashville, SM95 (WSM-FM), we always played "Morning
Girl" followed by "Morning Girl Later", from the same album.
A 5 minute pop masterpiece!
Nick Archer
Nashville
Check out Nashville's classic SM95 on the web at
www.live365.com/stations/289419
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 02:33:24 -0000
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Overloaded!!!!!
First my question: Isn't Blades of Grass' "Happy" a reworking
of the marvellous, wonderful, brilliant "Oh How Happy" by the
Shades of Blue? Now, I got this from an old, old book about
groovy pop groups that was going around junior high, and I
could have sworn the opening line for the blurb about the
Blades was "'Oh how happy you have made me', sing the Blades
of Grass on their current hit." BTW, this particular book was
targeted at pre-teen girls so it included only pop bands with
good-looking guys in them such as the Monkees, the Robbs, the
Evergreen Blues, etc. Anyone know about this (the book or
the song?!)
Leif Garrett could not sing. Eric Carmen, on the other hand....
The Children on ATCO (which I have yet to hear and would love
to) are not the same group as Eternity's Children.
Re: The Rainy Daze: can't answer that ? but I have one of their
White Whale singles, Make Me Laugh/My Door Is Always Open.
Tremendous record with lyrics that outshine That Acapulco Gold
IMHO ("Smell the flower, spend 4 hours in the sun/Please feel
free to blow my mind/Just for fun/& Make Me Laugh........" WOW.
Was it Dusty or Jackie that did Sweet Ride in '68? (Originally
slated to be the movie theme for Jacqueline Bisset et al, I
believe). Astonished to find that this single which CFL gave
generous air time to in July or August, didn't even crack the
Billboard Hot 100. WHEW, that's it!
Bobster
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 12:08:21 +0200
From: Stephane Rebeschini
Subject: Re: Sounds Of Modification
Billy Spradlin a écrit:
> BTW does anyone know anything about a group called "The
> Sounds Of Modification" that released an LP on Jubilee?
> Haven't been able to find anything about them on the web.
Hi
I really found the LP weak, but maybe some orchestrated pop
fans would like it.
Stephane
Here's what I wrote for "Fuzz, Acid & Flowers"
[ http://www.spectropop.com/hpsyche1.html#start ]
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Sounds Of Modification
Personnel:
JOE CAVALEA vcls, trombone, trumpet A
MIKE CAVOUTO drms A
BOB DORSA bs, vcls A
PETE MALETTA keyb'ds A
FRANK PORCELLI lead gtr, vcls A
ALBUM:
1(A) SOUNDS OF MODIFICATION (Jubilee JGS 8013) 1967
From New York, an Italian-American pop rock album produced and
arranged by Bob Gallo, who previously created The "You-Know-Who"
Group. The album is overproduced, uniformally weak and best
avoided! Gallo would later produce Aesop's Fable and Sum Pear.
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 15:21:03 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Catch-up
Been having all sorts of computer problems but I now seem to
be up and running. Caught up on most of the S'pop messages,
new feature pages etc.
The latest addition, John Clemente's, 'Baby Jane...' is an
excellent and informative piece of writing, displayed on the
web with style and interest.
Burt Bacharach & Hal David - marvellous, knowledgeable writing
(as we expect) from Mick Patrick. Stu Phillips - looks
good. 'Spectropop Recommends' - excellent, looks like being a
great feature to keep Spectropoppers updated on fans' favorite
picks.
Otis Blackwell - 'Spectropop Remembers' seems a good idea,
as we're seeing so regularly now a lot of our musical heroes
passing on to the Bandstand in the sky. Who wrote the Otis
piece, BTW?
What about all the 'coming soon' features? George Goldner/Tico
records (sounds interesting), Charlotte O'Hara (sounds great)
and Jack Nitzsche (can't wait!!!)
Now we have another Spectropop party to look forward to. Fun
days ahead. BTW, I think it's a great idea to hold a S'pop
party in New York. I had a fun Christmas party last year, and
if any New Yorkers would care to chip in for airfare, hotel
accommodation and 'expenses', I'd be happy to share the
knowledge gained from that experience!
Martin
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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 11:47:47 -0400
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Catch-up
Martin Roberts wrote:
> Now we have another Spectropop party to look forward to.
> Fun days ahead. BTW, I think it's a great idea to hold a
> S'pop party in New York.
Yup!!! I agree.
Your Friend,
Mikey
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 12:00:10 -0400
From: Jimmy Botticelli
Subject: Re: Catch-up
Martin wrote:
> upcoming feature on.....Tico records
There is a coming feature on Tico in Spectropop? I love this
label and often base my Latin music purchases on whether they
are on Tico or a couple of other labels (Seeco, RCA-Latin),
and of course they HAVE to be instro. It seems a little
unspectropoppish but I look mightily forward to it. Seeco
records actually recently got a writeup in an issue of
'Cool & Strange Music', a fab li'l 'zine based in Seattle.
Check out http://www.coolandstrange.com
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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 12:30:51 +0000
From: Phil Milstein
Subject: NY/LA
Has anyone given much thought to the New York/Los Angeles
interplay in the pop/R&B scenes of the mid-'50s to early '60s?
For instance, you've got The Coasters, who I think of as strictly
a Los Angeles group, recording with King Curtis, who I think of
as strictly a New York musician, produced by Leiber & Stoller,
L.A.-based but also doing a lot of work in N.Y. Where did they
do their recording? Was there a whole set of cats (Phil Spector
included) who were flying back and forth between the two coasts
all the time? And how might this interplay have affected the music
they were creating?
Just wondering aloud.
--Phil Milstein
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Message: 20
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 18:07:47 +0100
From: Carole Gibson
Subject: Dusty - Sweet Ride
Bobster asked:
> Was it Dusty or Jackie that did 'Sweet Ride' in '68? (Originally
> slated to be the movie theme for Jacqueline Bisset et al, I
> believe). Astonished to find that this single which CFL gave
> generous air time to in July or August, didn't even crack the
> Billboard Hot 100.
Dusty recorded 'Sweet Ride' in both 1967 and 1968. According to
Paul Howes' book, she recorded the Lee Hazelwood song twice, once
for the movie, where it was used over the opening and closing
credits and then again in '68 for Phillips who released it as a
single in the States but not in the UK.
Carole x
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