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There are 6 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Nick DeCaro 45s / The Grads
From: Mikey
2. Re: Nick DeCaro on 45 / The Grads
From: Martin Roberts
3. Re: Disbanded but not forgotten
From: Richard Havers
4. The Hobbits
From: Sylvain
5. Re: Crewe, Gaudio & the 4 Seasons
From: Kingsley Abbott
6. Re: Eddie Rambeau & Bob Crewe
From: Martin Roberts
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 07:13:36 -0500
From: Mikey
Subject: Re: Nick DeCaro 45s / The Grads
Paul, re Nick DeCaro related 45s:
> There's one...by The Grads 'Everything in the Garden', don't know
> the record...I think it's the Greenaway/Cook song...Produced by
> Tommy LiPuma & arranged by Nick DeCaro...
>>>>>>Could someone play The Grads to Musica....please?
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:41:57 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Nick DeCaro on 45 / The Grads
Bill Reed:
> The Grads, BTW, happen to be an early version of The Sandpipers,
> who LiPuma and DeCaro went on to have a fair degree of success with
> a couple of years later after this circa 1966 recording. I had
> always assumed that the Grads were a LiPuma/DeCaro project, and now
> I know. Thanks!
Hi Bill,
You might have to reconsider. The Grads' earlier Valiant release -
"Once Again" (wr. DeVorzon-Chandler) b/w "White Stepple" (wr. Chandler-
McKendry) - was arranged by Perry Botkin Jr.
"Everything In The Garden" is the Greenway song but the record is more
fondly known (at least by Ian and I) for the B Side, Goffin & King's
"Stage Door". Placed your bid on eBay yet? :)
Martin
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:22:16 +0000
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: Disbanded but not forgotten
Kingsley.....there's a Fairports thread developing here!
Richard
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 13:24:14 -0000
From: Sylvain
Subject: The Hobbits
Hello,
I was told today that the HOBBITS' 3rd album, which was supposed to
have come out on Jimmy Curtiss own Perception label in 1969 has in
fact never appeared (and this despite the fact that all discographies
list it as a "real" album). Any confirmation about this, and if I
should drop this now long quest of mine? Have you ever seen this
album? Thanx for the help.
Sylvain / Switzerland
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:52:03 -0000
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Re: Crewe, Gaudio & the 4 Seasons
We, quite rightly seem to have agreed of the worth of Bob Crewe as
an excellent producer...BUT...in terms of the Seasons, what about
the worth of Bob Gaudio? Whilst he worked with BC on all the early
stuff, it was Bob that took up the mantle, writing and co-producing
most of the tarcks that have been mentioned as faves by this group.
Certainly Crewe had an extremely commercial ear, but surely the
melodies and fine mid-later productions maintained and extended the
position of the group. I believe that BG was the true architect of
the longevity, after a fine flying start from BC...oh, yes, and
Frankie's unique voice sure helped somewhat!!
Kingsley
PS Nice to see Iain Matthews & Matthews Southern Comfort get a
mention - Fine, fine, group. I'd heartily recommend Iain's lastest
CD - 'The Iain Ad-Venture' that he has cut with Dutch Guitarist Ad
VanderVeen. I saw them live last year - Iain's voice is still superb,
as is his choice of music, and Ad is one of the best and most lyrical
guitarist's I've seen in a very long time. Iain now lives just
outside Amsterdam, and there is some possibility of him cutting an
album with Richard Thompson.
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 20:18:17 -0000
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: Eddie Rambeau & Bob Crewe
Upon reading Eddie's comments, I discovered my copy of his "Concrete
and Clay" LP is the ultra rare one. This cover was used on the
"DynoVoice Story" CD. Mine has the DynoVoice logo bottom right and
small drill hole bottom left. Shame! There are 11 pictures on the back
all very nicely posed, 04 have Eddie on a stool. I think the front cover
looks okay, quite the tough guy in fact! A Wall Of Eddie. Can I take it
from his comments that he won't be joining the Bob Crewe fan club?!
Martin
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