... Here's another baffling thing about the record - it was released as VeeJay 306 in January '59. However the matrix numbers are from much earlier 55-219...
Hey, S'popsters, can anybody out there tell me where I can find the song "Pretty Lies, Pretty Make Believe" by Ketty Lester. This one eludes me despite my...
... Another song that used that line is "The Good Times We Had" by Nat Cole. It was the flip of "Ramblin' Rose" and I think it may have been the intended ...
... There were several other collaborations, of course, but three other Mancini/Mercer songs stick with me: "Charade" (for the '60s neo-Hitchcock thriller of ...
... That bio ( http://tinyurl.com/2cjtoo ) mentions his "hit", "Trade Winds, Trade Winds", which spent 4 wks bubbling under, peaking at #101 in late '61. I...
To my favorite group of 60's music buffs: Just wanted to let you guys know I will be out of touch for the next several weeks, as I am working on two concurrent...
... Hi, Julio, I think you've got the dates wrong. "Baby I'm Yours" was already on the air and a hit when Barbara recorded "Make Me Your Baby". Of course, as...
... Yes, it is Robin Ward, using her real name of Jackie Ward, and the Blossoms are backing her up too. They also sing "He's My Fly Boy" that also appears in...
A quote from Walter Rivers, a friend of Johnny Mercer, concerning Johnny's childhood in Savannah, Georgia: "Johnny and his friends would enjoy spending time in...
... Howdy, Gang. The place (besides an old 45 or LP) for the original "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)" is the Collectables 2-fer with his early...
Both sides of Louise Bethune's very scarce late 1966 or early 1967 single on Sack Records (credited to Lewise Bethune on the label) are now playing in Musica....
Spectropoppers, I am pleased to announce that my Pixies Three/ Chuck Girard interview show from Wednesday, August 29 has now been archived. Doing the show was...
Spectropoppers: This Monday I am starting something I hope will become a yearly tradition. This Labor Day (September 3rd, 2007) I am holding the first ever ...
... Does anybody have the Gary and the Knight Lites songs that they could post to musica or send me? I'm from Chicago and a big American Breed fan. Thanks, ...
... I'm a bit confused by that statement. Joel Whitburn has The Magic Lanterns' "Shame Shame" hitting the Hot 100 on October 26, 1968 and running its course on...
Got an email from these lovely "blessed from the west" [Clydie King & Sherlie Matthews] looking for my assistance to get them paid residuals for singing backup...
... Hi Dennis, I'll second that .. we won't bite :) I've been reading your articles in various mags. since at least the late eighties when you used to write...
Hello Spectropopers. I just got my copy of the new 'Phil Spector' book titled "Tearing Down The Wall of Sound (The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector)" by Mick...
Hi Kevin, I saw your post on the site inquiring about Ketty Lester. I spoke with Ms. Ketty last week. It was her Birthday. She is such a sweetheart! I met...
Hola everybody, ... Many thanks, Roger. Yes, I got the date wrong (I´m so silly). I read 1/7/65 instead of 7/1/65. I often mistake dates, not only because...
... Good point, SJ. My info about that came from 2 members of Thee Prophets. I show "Playgirl" as actually being released 12/68, so it apparently took a while...
... Overall the book is quite good but there are some glaring mistakes like saying that "River Deep" was cut at Goldstar when in fact it was cut at A&M which...
I've just uploaded to musica a snippet of a tune that I've had for years (and haven't played it in almost that long), but only recently realized it's ...
... Hi Martin, Roy Hamilton released a few sides when he was in Australia in 1962 for his national tour with Clyde McPhatter, Gene McDaniels and Wade Flemmons...
Hello Spectropop, It's great to be reunited with Spectropop again after four weeks without a PC which has now received a few more years of life, (hopefully...
Hans and Davie, Thanks for your welcome and kind words. And thanks a million, Hans, for posting "Chi-Town Boogaloo." I laughed and laughed thinking of a...
