It was so great having Paul Levinson down to the radio station for the spotlight on his music and an interview. If you missed the original broadcast tonight,...
He played the screwdriver on the Beach Boys' "She Knows Me Too Well", guitar on Mick Jagger's "Memo From Turner", the slinky on the Tokens' "He's In Town" and...
Good news for Mirwood fans: Kent Records are working on Vol 2 of "The Mirwood Soul Story". Ady Croasdell emailed me the other day to ask if I could help him...
... Are you expressing askance at a Scot hosting a George Hamilton IV website in her homeland? A website devoted to a maudlin style of music: what country...
... Please let me add that Les Emmerson of the 5MEB is under- rated to the point of exclusion by many labels. His "Cliches" released after "Control of Me" is...
... Country music is also VERY big in most of Ireland and no end of big-selling Irish country artists have developed over the years. The most successful are,...
For anyone interested in the Cake, I have just recently found out that Jeanette has a son who is now 27 years old and his name is Damien. He lives in England...
... Thanks for your reply. I had already found the Collectors' Choice website and noticed the omission of this song, as well as others I thought should not...
In the 1970s, there was a recording of "The Lord's Prayer" by Sister Janet Mead. I didn't hear it much on the radio during the time it was a current hit...
... So, not actually read the interview yet, then? Tsk. :-) In it, Russ clearly says: "Actually, the core of the studio band on ('Memo From Turner') was Randy...
... Is "Cloudy" the Paul Simon song by that name? The Paul Simon "Cloudy" was recorded by him and Garfunkel as well as by the Cyrkle. Personally, I can't...
I just received this from The Moonrakers, who were a subject ... We're pleased to announce that The Moonrakers are back for a very special reunion party...
... I had a really wonderful time on the show, Patrick - many thanks! And thanks, too, for letting me borrow your daughter's cool little keyboard - it was just...
... Not quite nuns, but Regina's posting has reminded me (sometimes, I wish amnesia ruled!) of another related song. There was a UK band of Salvation Army...
I was wondering if anybody could explain why some acetates are on totally unrelated labels to the one of the actual release or from the studio where the track...
... Here is some further info off the web about the Chubby "psych" album, with two of the several covers.... The Freelance Mentalists. Wednesday, February 25,...
... Among many others, George Fischoff and Tony Powers wrote a song entitled "A Man Needs Love". An act called the Brothers Grimm recorded a song of that title...
... It is the Fischoff/Powers tune. The record was produced by Denny Cordell. The flip is a version of "Looky Looky" (by Valerie Simpson, Nick Ashford and Jo...
... I believe that refers to the brand of disc blank that was used. The larger studios would order their blanks in sufficient quantity to have them affixed...
... It was pretty good and although I don't have the 45 to verify it, I also think "Why.." was the A-side. Ask most people here in central MA about which Tony...
... Yeah, some of my favourite acts recorded Russ Titelman compositions: the Cookies (in several guises), Lesley Gore, the Chiffons, Goldie & the Gingerbreads,...
There was room in Musica fortunately, so for those who would care to listen I have posted Darlene McCrea's wonderful "My Heart's Not In It" (Tower 104,...
... I've just posted Saundra Franklin's "Just A Little Touch Of Your Love" to Musica. It's a wonderful song and a wonderful recording in my opinion. And very...
... "My Boy Lollipop" was the record that changed everything for Chris Blackwell - He has often recalled it as the "most important record of his career" - his...
... Yes, indeed. My copy of the record is a promo, with "Why Don't They Understand" marked "Plug Side" on the label (with a large black star over it -- in case...
Irving Green, 90, a Founder of Record Label, Is Dead July 3, 2006 by The Associated Press Palm Springs, Calif., July 2 -- Irving Green, a co-founder of Mercury...
Also playing in Musica now, Saundra Franklin's lovely "Just A Little Touch Of Your Love" (Guyden 2106, released in 1964), composed and produced by Russ...
