I have a US Philles (PHLP 4005), mono, yellow/red label copy of the "A Christmas Gift" LP. I've never seen a copy of the original, light blue label w/black...
Did anyone mention this single: Johnny Thunders (c.1969) I'm Alive (the Tommy James hit, produced by Tommy James) Verbal Expressions On TV (written and produed...
I'm wondering if anybody has any information about Bill Giant, Florence Kaye and Bernie Baum, who were a great songwriting team from the '60s. They wrote a lot...
... The liner notes to Kathy Keegan's "When You're Young And In Love" album on DCP International (DCL 3800) indicate she was from England but living in New...
As someone who has lived with and loved "The Peanut Duck" for many years I feel I must add my voice (quack quack) to the debate. When I first heard the track...
... Another great song by Larry Weiss and Lockie Edwards Jr is 'He's My Guy (And I Love Him)' by the Birds on Juggy Murray's Sue label (Sue 121, released in...
... Hie yourself to http://home.unet.nl/kesteloo/persianmarket.html , where band member Don Cochrane runs down some highlights of the band's story, which...
Brian Wilson's holiday CD, 'What I Really Want For Christmas,' has been released, and I'm sure looking forward to getting my copy. I ordered one the other day....
I have asked this on other lists, but despite Internet searches and the knowledge of many, I have not been able to find any information on the boys behind the...
... Southern Music was in fact owned by Alan Crawford, who launched the pirate station Radio Atlanta from the MV Mi Amigo in April 1964. Crawford also had a...
... Bill Giant's version is labeled as simply "Poof!" (no "Up In Smoke") on MGM, which dates from around December of 1961. Lynch's song was given the subtitle...
... I hav a single by them -- "Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing" / "Deep In The Heart Of Texas" -- even issued here in Brazil, circa 1964. Cheerio, Ayrton...
I've had Rhino's girl group box set on constantly and love it more and more if that's possible. "Mr. Loveman" by Yvonne Carroll really grows on you. But my...
... The Beagles, a five-minute animated series created by Leonardo Television Productions (aka Total Television Productions), began in 1966 -- perhaps a bit...
If I got it right, Larry Weiss has two songs which start with very similar melodies, "Let Me Tell You Baby" (covered by The Troggs) and "What A Wonderful...
... I think we've asked the same question here and elsewhere, and to no avail. But here are the credits to the theme song: Music and lyrics by W. Biggers, T....
... Try this link: http://www.toontracker.com/beagles/beagles.htm There apparently was an album released on Harmony records, and though the link above lists no...
From Peter D. Carpenter, President, Cammy Awards Inc. ... In loving memory of Ronnie Gittens 10-28-2005 At the time of his untimely passing, Ronnie was a long...
... "What A Wonderful World" was actually written by George David Weiss, with Bob Theile. I saw Larry at the post office last week. Nashville is such a small...
... Perhaps it is fortuitous that, due to the timing of Halloween this year, Claudine Clark's "Walkin' Through A Cemetery" appeared recently at musica, as...
... Thanks for the info, Rob. Is this out on CD anywhere? If not, perhaps someone would be so kind as to play it to musica to give us a listen. Will : )...
"Should I Cry" was one from Jackie De Shannon's writing collaboration time with Jack Nitzsche. Jackie and Jack were really good friends, and remained so right...
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Sunday, November 6, the WFMU Record Fair is presenting a screening of Kier-La Janisse's delirious "Bubblegum Music Is The Naked Truth" documentary, based on...
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... Yes. The Concords have a CD of all the stuff they recorded, and the song is also included in the following compilations: "Dynamite Group Sounds," vol. 38 ...
I'll be airing an interview with Jackie DeShannon on "Lost and Found," WMBR (88.1 FM), Cambridge MA (webcasting at http://www.wmbr.org), Thursday, Nov. 10 and...
I'm looking for some information on Lanny Duncan and I would bet this is where to find it. I know that he released three singles on Candix between 1960 and...
Does anybody have any information on Linda Carr, who recorded for DCP? I have two 45s by her, and am very curious who she was. All four songs were written and...
Not long back from New York. Got hugged by Mary Aiese (Reparata), Toni Wine, Margaret Ross and Maxine Brown, but failed to make eye contact with Mary Weiss...