I actually got a message from a moderator of a group devoted to [you guessed] Bon Scott. For the links to work for this group, just copy and paste into the address bar and replace 'bonscott' with the name of this group - all one word and all in lower case.
Cheers,
Mike
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Does anyone know anything about the version of "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie..."
that's heard in the current commercial for Yoplait? The verse sounds like
Brian's original, though the singer has a decided British accent; then the
chorus turns decidedly punkish.
(For those who've never seen the ad: It begins with a woman in ... that kind of
bikini, but covering herself up with a floatation device, headed for a beach,
bumping into people and things, very nervous. Then once she's on the beach, she
suddenly realizes she doesn't have to hide anymore, drops the cover and shows
herself off in the bikini. Kind of inspirational, y'know?)
(AP) -- The man who co-wrote the song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" had the unsettling experience this week of reading his own obituary -- the result of an impostor who went through life claiming to be the author of the 1960s smash hit.
On Tuesday, The Associated Press reported on the death of a 68-year-old man named Paul Van Valkenburgh of Ormond Beach, Florida, who claimed to have written the song under the name Paul Vance. The story cited the man's wife as the source for that claim.
But the music industry's real Paul Vance, a 76-year-old man from Coral Springs, Florida, is alive and well, and says the other Paul Vance appears to have made the whole thing up.
The Paul Vance who wrote the songs -- and provided proof with royalty payments he is still receiving for the hit -- said he has been inundated with calls from people who think he died. An owner of racehorses, Vance said two of his horses were scratched from races Wednesday because people thought he had died.
"Do you know what it's like to have grandchildren calling you and say, 'Grandpa, you're still alive?' " he said in a telephone interview from Coral Springs, Florida. "This is not a game. I am who I am and I'm proud of who I am. But these phones don't stop with people calling thinking I'm dead."
Rose Leroux, the widow of the man who died, said she was surprised by the disclosure, and "kind of devastated." She said she had no reason to doubt that her Paul Vance -- who apparently had some sort of music career when he was younger -- was the writer of the famous tune.
She said her husband told her that he never got any royalties because he sold the rights when he was young, around 19. She said that by the time they met almost 40 years ago, he was making his living as a salesman. He later became a painting contractor.
"If this other man says he did it then my husband's a liar, or he's a liar," Leroux said.
The living Paul Vance estimated he has made several million dollars from the song, which was recorded by 16-year-old teen idol Brian Hyland, surged to No. 1 on the Billboard charts in August 1960 and has been a pop culture staple ever since.
The song -- about a bashful young woman in a skimpy bathing suit -- has been used in such movies as "Sister Act 2" and "Revenge of the Nerds II" and was more recently revived in a yogurt commercial.
"It's a money machine," Vance said.
Vance said his first hit was "Catch a Falling Star," recorded by Perry Como, and he went on to write numerous million-sellers for Como, Johnny Mathis and others.
To prove he is the real songwriter, Vance provided royalty statements showing dozens of payments for the tune sent to his address in Westbury, New York, where he lived before moving to Florida. Jim Steinblatt, an official with the American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers, confirmed that royalty checks for the song were being mailed to Vance in Westbury.
Steinblatt also said he knows Vance personally and had visited him at his Westbury home last year. He said he had never heard of the man who died and took credit for composing the song.
Vance said he has no animosity toward the impostor or his wife.
Vance's songwriting partner, Lee Pockriss, who shares
credit on "Itsy Bitsy ...', lives in Bridgewater, Connecticut, and is recovering from a stroke. His wife, Sonya, said her husband's writing partner is the living Paul Vance, and she had never heard of the Paul Vance from Ormond Beach.
Leroux said she wished the other Paul Vance had never spoken up.
"It's such a long time ago. To have it come out now, I'm kind of devastated," she said. "If this man is getting the royalties why wouldn't he be happy? The more you stir this up the more you'll smell. Paul can't hurt him now -- he's dead. And we're not going after him for the royalties."
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BGO Records is releasing a new 2 on 1 Brian Hyland CD in May containing
2 of Brian's original albums.....Rockin' Folk/The Joker Went Wild. I
saw it at CD Universe, but I'm sure it's listed at other online
retailers as well.
Rob
Great news! I wonder if "Rockin' Folk" is in stereo. My LP is a mono
copy. I just posted a rare picture sleeve for "I'll Never Stop Wanting
You"/ "The Night I Cried" in the Photos section.
Frank
--- In brianhyland@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <rob68686868@...> wrote:
>
> BGO Records is releasing a new 2 on 1 Brian Hyland CD in May
containing
> 2 of Brian's original albums.....Rockin' Folk/The Joker Went Wild. I
> saw it at CD Universe, but I'm sure it's listed at other online
> retailers as well.
>
> Rob
>
It's likely the stereo version. All the new BGO releases seem to be
delayed a few weeks, unfortunately.
Rob
--- In brianhyland@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <f45wright@...> wrote:
>
> Great news! I wonder if "Rockin' Folk" is in stereo. My LP is a
mono
> copy. I just posted a rare picture sleeve for "I'll Never Stop
Wanting
> You"/ "The Night I Cried" in the Photos section.
> Frank
>
> --- In brianhyland@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <rob68686868@> wrote:
> >
> > BGO Records is releasing a new 2 on 1 Brian Hyland CD in May
> containing
> > 2 of Brian's original albums.....Rockin' Folk/The Joker Went
Wild. I
> > saw it at CD Universe, but I'm sure it's listed at other online
> > retailers as well.
> >
> > Rob
> >
>
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
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What's your favorite Brian Hyland tune from the list here?
o Don't Cry Donna
o Delilah
o Could You Dig It
o You and Me
o Lorrayne
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Thanks!
This is going out simultaneously to several different Yahoo! Groups, and
for most, it'll be off-topic. But I just can't resist sharing these.
First up is a brief holiday story from one Annie B. Bond:
A Note From Annie
11/28/07 I still have a little 3-inch book from my deep childhood called A
Christmas Story. My name is scrawled on the front inside cover and the
handwriting looks to be about that of a 4-year-old. The story is about a
little girl who, along with rabbits and dogs and cats, decorates a
Christmas tree, but they don't have a star. The girl goes on a quest
into the woods looking for a star and finds Santa Claus, who pulls one
out of his sack just for her. The reason that I have always loved this
story is because its message is that no matter what, there is always a
star for everyone. What nicer sentiment for the beginning of the holiday
season?
Next, for those (few) of you who haven't seen this: one of my longtime
e-mail friends, artist, songwriter and one-time music-industry exec
Artie Wayne, has filled an entry on his blog with links to some great
Christmas videos, some quite rare. Here's how to get to it:
http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/the-top-the-best-and-the-greatest-chr\
istmas-music-videos/
And I'll add one: When I was a kid, one commercial I looked forward to
seeing each Yule was the "Norelco Santa" ad, where Mr. Claus rode over
the snow on a Norelco shaver. One of these ads - sadly, Santa only
appears in the first half - is viewable here (if I got the link right):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUQycfgCjr10
Happy Holiday, all!
ACJ
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I’m planning a trip to England starting at the beginning of March. I have tickets to see the four surviving original Zombies three nights running performing their Odessey & Oracle album at the Shepherds Bush Empire. I hope to be able to stay longer but with the cost of hotels and everything else I fear I will run out of cash sooner than I would like.
Instead of hotels or hostels, I'm hoping I can some find places to stay with people I’ve come in contact with via music and the Internet. I do have a place to stay with an old friend in Manchester. Nothing against my friend but I’d much rather spend most of my time in London.
I already have emailed a number of people privately and there is the possibility that I'll end staying here or there. We'll see.
A sofa or piece of floor with a couple of blankets would do in a pinch. Anyone who thinks they
might be able to help me out can contact me off list at: mikegriffiths6@...
I have very good house manners. I even know how to take a record out of its sleeve without putting fingerprints on the surface!
Just found this website and wondered if there are any Brian Hyland
fans who could share music.....namely a couple of songs I don't have
in my collection.
I have been a fan of his music since I saw him at Blackburn in 1963
but my interest grew after visiting Branson last year.
Any reply would be appreciated.
i would like to introduce a good company who trades mainly in electornic products. Now the company is under sales promotion,all the products are sold nearly at its cost. They provide the best service to customers,they provide you with original products of good quality,and what is more,the price is a surprising happiness to you! It is realy a good chance for shopping.just grasp the opportunity,Now or never! The web address: www.bjwqcn.com
i would like to introduce a good company who trades mainly in electornic products. Now the company is under sales promotion,all the products are sold nearly at its cost. They provide the best service to customers,they provide you with original products of good quality,and what is more,the price is a surprising happiness to you! It is realy a good chance for shopping.just grasp the opportunity, Now or never! The web address: www.bjwqcn.com
I heard a song on the radio. I remember the lyrics " They were
smooching Fred...Keep your eyes on the road..." Souind familiar? Wasn't
that Brian Hyland?
I have US sheet musics with BRIAN HYLAND pictured on the cover for
sale @$12 apiece.They are all in excellent to mint condition.If you are
interested in acquiring them,please send me
an e-mail at mstein100@... and I will send you a list
Two questions about "Sealed With a Kiss." First, who played the harmonica on
Brian's classic recording? Second, the same guys who wrote "SWAK" also wrote a
similar song, "Save Your Heart For Me," which was a hit for Gary Lewis & the
Playboys. Was Brian offered that song as well? Did he record it?
ACJ
http://upgrooves.blogspot.com
PS: Do you realize this is the first post to this group in 2009? Happy New Year!
I am terribly sorry but I cannot answer either one of bthose questions. However, when you do find the answers I would be very interested to hear them myself. .......Susan
--- On Fri, 8/21/09, andrew_c_jones2000 <andrucharlz@...> wrote:
From: andrew_c_jones2000 <andrucharlz@...> Subject: [brianhyland] "Sealed With a Kiss" To: brianhyland@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 11:33 AM
Two questions about "Sealed With a Kiss." First, who played the harmonica on Brian's classic recording? Second, the same guys who wrote "SWAK" also wrote a similar song, "Save Your Heart For Me," which was a hit for Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Was Brian offered that song as well? Did he record it?
The Harmonica guy was Blackie Schackner who also played on Warmed Over Kisses and I'm Afraid To Go Home. Brian recorded Save Your Heart For Me and released it as a single before Gary Lewis heard it and then his came out.Information on the notes of Brian's Greatest Hits CD. Glad there are other Brian fans out there. Steve Mcleod
From: andrew_c_jones2000 <andrucharlz@...> To:
brianhyland@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 21 August, 2009 17:33:19 Subject: [brianhyland] "Sealed With a Kiss"
Two questions about "Sealed With a Kiss." First, who played the harmonica on Brian's classic recording? Second, the same guys who wrote "SWAK" also wrote a similar song, "Save Your Heart For Me," which was a hit for Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Was Brian offered that song as well? Did he record it?
I have US issue sheet musics with BRIAN HYLAND pictured on the
cover for
sale @$15 apiece.they are all in excellent to mint condition.If you are
interested in acquiring them,please send me
a direct e-mail at mstein100@... and I will send you a list.
I accept PAYPAL
MEL STEINMETZ
I have US issue SHEET MUSICS with a photo of BRIAN HYLAND on the cover for sale
@$12 apiece.
They are in excellent condition.
If you are interested in acquiring them,please send me a direct e-mail to
mstein100@... and I will send you a list.
I accept PAYPAL
MEL STEINMETZ
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