... Hello there, It was Tony Leong that confirmed with Shadow last Spring that Betty Weiss (Liz) sang "What Is Love". Any way, I have a version of "I Can...
Ken, you hit the nail right on the head. Sure, Phil was a great producer (big deal). That he helped make some of the greatest records of the 60s STILL doesnt...
Mike Arcidiacono
mikey1@...
Jan 1, 2002 8:07 am
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Hi everyone, The group has been rather active lately! It's nice to have a little time off. "Oh that magic feeling, nowhere to go." Here's a bit more info on...
"Orange Colored Sky" was a silly song hit written by Milton DeLugg (a popular accordionist on TV) and Willie Stein back around 1949 or 1950. Betty Hutton, who...
Joseph Scott
jnscott@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:27 am
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... Thanks for clearing that one up at last, Tony. But the puzzling question still remains: If Betty's voice was that good (and on the evidence of "What Is...
Great to see so much discussion about Tandyn Almer in the group lately, and to actually hear Degeneration Gap after years of searching; thanks for that Al. I...
Picking up on a couple of recent threads, I'd like to thoroughly recommend any and all of Jeff Foskett's solo work. There are several CD's, all of which...
Kingsley Abbott
kerla@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:29 am
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... There's a 1969 album by Dennis Olivieri called COME TO THE PARTY. Tandyn Almer produced the album and is credited with playing rocksichord, Thomas...
... My only memory of Orange Colored Sky is Natalie Cole's version on the "Unforgettable" album where she resurrected her Dad. So its probably written by a pop...
James Botticelli
DJJimmyBee@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:51 am
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Hello everyone! I've just come back from a frosty and lovely new year's in North Yorkshire...my new kitten Minna is sleeping by my feet. Bless. ... I can't...
... Happy New Year, Peter. I have one 45 on the label: ML-705 Mickey Jones & The Triumphs: "I Can Live Without You"/"I Thought I Could" Prod. Joe Osborn; Arr....
... There's also an instrumental version of "You're So Good To Me" on one of those 6T's Beach Boys LP's...
James Botticelli
DJJimmyBee@...
Jan 2, 2002 5:00 am
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... They've only released 3 albums so far (though there are numerous cassettes of demos and things floating about). Wonderful World Of is almost all covers,...
... Yes Ian, and Happy New Year, that was the Taragon CD with Mary's emotional plea!!! Too bad there was no Shangs studio chatter (oh, it would have to be...
Loved Jamie's review of Gerry Goffin's "Entertainment" LP, seem to remember Gary Usher did a same thing in belittling his past, although of course there was...
In case I was unintentionally rude and didn't thank everyone for the info on Brussels record stores, I thank you now. The Canadian buddy that the info was for...
Keith Beach
keith.beach@...
Jan 2, 2002 7:39 am
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Hey, Comment on the WOndermints and thier albums. If you don't have any get "Bali" first. Really nicely produced album by this great band Pekka Laine, Helsinki...
Hopefully I've now learned the black art of mp3ing (thank You Phil) and although I'm not sure this is the polite way to do it (what the heck!) there should be...
... Hi Justin - Welcome to the group. I doubt music of this nature is going to hit Presslay or MusicNet or any of the commercial download mp3 sites in the near...
Hold on Justin if Mick reads this... Shirley Matthews & The Big Time Girls have 3 essential recordings on 'Where The Girls Are Vol.4'. This CD was only...
... Hello, Do yourself a favour and buy the friggin' CD. Ace Records are a British company but their CDs are readily available in the USA. Try Amazon... ...
Continued interest in and contribution to the Spectropop Group is most appreciated. As a courtesy to members, from time to time a general reminder of email...
... Now we're getting into my territory... Brad Elliott, are you out there? Didn't you determine in your research for SURF'S UP -- THE BEACH BOYS ON RECORD...
Lee Dempsey
esqeditor@...
Jan 3, 2002 7:32 am
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Martin wondered about the credits for Lonely Girl, B-side of the Paris Sisters nice Dream Lover. My copy, MGM 13236 (with picture sleeve) credits the ...
Peter Lerner
postmaster@...
Jan 3, 2002 7:33 am
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... The instrumental version of "You're So Good To Me" was actually just the instrumental track to original version. It appeared on the "Stack O' Tracks" album...
I'm curious if anyone has heard these two George Harrison bootlegs that have been bandied about on the internet and even reviewed in ICE magazine: Beware of ...
... Add to the list of pop gems by the Sandpipers & the Lettermen: Sandpipers - "Let Go!" (A&M 997 - 1968) Lettermen - "Mr Sun" (Capitol 5913 - 1967) - My...
Den Lindquist
drdoowop@...
Jan 3, 2002 7:38 am
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Reading Harvey's description of a Tandyn Almer publisher's sampler album was fascinating - that's one I didn't know about! If I recall rightly, the song "Alice...
Kingsley Abbott
kerla@...
Jan 3, 2002 7:47 am
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Mick, Congratulations! You receive the first Mildly Acerbic Email Response Award for this New Year. At your suggestion, I queried amazon.com, located a copy of...
