... If engineer Steve Desper is to be believed (and I suspect he is), the awful truth is that Brian's contribution to this album was - Steve's word - tiny....
Dear David Coyle and Bob Rashkow; As far as Gary and the Hornets, the only thing I have from them is the Smash single "Hi Hi Hazel", which barely made the Top...
Hello All, I'd like to add my telephone songs to the apparently growing list: Please Ring My Phone - Starlettes - Checker 895, 1958 Hold Me, Touch Me - Carolyn...
Greetings to Spectropop! I was off-line for about a year and return to find the nice little mailing list has become a cultural phenomenon! In a place where...
Thanx for posting this interesting subject... few years ago I did the former review of the Chris Lucey album on Borderline in "Fuzz acid and flowers". Ever...
Can't remember every songs cited but these two should be first on any list : Chuck Berry : Memphis Tennessee Johnny Otis : Telephone Baby Sorry if they've...
I didn't copy over Kingsley's response, but it was beautiful and enlightening. And not less were Milstein's and Tony's--so great to have it all said so well. ...
... Well, for sure Rock & Roll didn't start in the early 50s, at least the sounds that we now call rock & roll. It may have been called rock & roll music for...
... For me, it's a shame he didn't stick with that production style. May have given them some more hits as well. Although I do like their version of "Man...
... My failing memory tells me that this was a Paul Vance written and produced item with Ronnie Dante as the Detergents. Can someone confirm? I know that Vance...
... In case you don't know this, there is a boxed set of everything the band did with and without Dave Dee. It's called "Boxed." "Fresh Ear" the album without...
... Wow, what hath God wrought--discussions of Wittgenstein on Spectropop! Isn't he the guy who had a deli for a long time on 6th avenue and 49th street? I...
I have become very hungry for a compilation of Jimmy Page's session work. I know one or two have trickled out over the years, but those have unfortunately...
How about: Don't Hang Up - the Orlons Telephone Line - ELO Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell Telephone Man (?) - Meri Wilson 6-345789 - Wilson Pickett Private...
... Did it have an answer song that was a hit too? (He'll Have to Stay) Tom Taber, who adds "Rock and Roll" is a melting pot that encompasses lots of ground -...
Patrick; ... Patrick, "Isha" by Chris and Craig is now playing at musica. A great early example of Eastern-tinged popsike written by the aforementioned Chris...
This is especially for those Spectropoppers who have subscribed to Time-Life's "The Rock 'n' Roll Era" CDs or cassettes. When my subscription began, I was told...
... Thanks for sharing Reparata and the Delron's "I'm Nobody's Baby Now" with the world through musica. It's probably my favorite RATD's single from my...
Imho, I think the ending to "Soul and Inspiration" by the Righteous Brothers is one of the best endings to a pop record ever made. When Bill Medley starts...
... A snappy and informative read (from that cool cat Phil Milstein, no less!) - especially as it proves that ol' Shirl went far beyond "The Name Game". It's...
(Daddy Daddy) Gotta Get A Phone In My Room - Dodie Stevens? Operator - Light Drivers (soul) Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition Call Me - Chris Montez BE4-5789 -...
James Botticelli
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... There is a 2CD compilation on Castle/Sequel called 'Hip Young guitar Slinger' (NEECD 486) which has masses of Jimmy P tracks. It includes Carter-Lewis &...
... I love your going back to 1929 for R&R inspiration. I remember Rocket 88 and I remember Wynonie Harris--the side that I remember best was "Good Morning...
Re: http://www.spectropop.com/recommends/ I love to read an eloquent review that inspires me to go and buy the product. I can't think how I missed out on the...
