I recently came across a great video of the T-Bones on YouTube, performing "No Matter What Shape", on the show Shivareee, produced by Gene Weed from KFWB. Can...
... Straight from the label: RCA Victor 47-7974 Year: 1961 Anita And Th' So-And-So's (that's the spelling, as-is) "Joey Baby" (Jane Connell) 2:26 Tree Pub....
... And on second thought, the Isley's Twist and Shout never sounded so good! Wow! And GREAT Gene Pitney and Ben E. King tracks. The sound is so good that even...
I'm fascinated that the name of Gene Weed has cropped up. I know nothing about his career, Mac, other than he made a 45 for Challenge (59291), coupling "Man...
Hola everybody, ... Thanks for the suggestion, Kevin. No, it's not the same song. I need to have my morning coffee overdose. My bongoholic neighbour has just...
... Thanks for uploading this fabulous track. I love it. It reminds me of "Born To Be Together" by the Ronettes. After hearing it just once I immediately ...
Gene Weed was a DJ at KFWB in L.A. in the early 1960s. Perhaps he was best known for this: KFWB had been a top 40 station from '58 to 1968 when it went...
My 45th radio interview show is with Barbara Harris, the delightful lead singer of the Toys. In 1965 they hit the top of the chart with "A Lover's Concerto" ...
Gene Weed was indeed one of the major DJs in the 60s and 70s in the Los Angeles area. He was on several big time radio stations. I have several Air Checks of ...
... Love Of My Life was one of those Geo. Motola songs that he gave to varous artists. The first version I know about was by Jesse Belvin - unreleased, except...
Here's the Gene Weed bio from www.laradio.com Was at KFWB,1958-68; KLAC,1971. Born in 1935, Gene started in Texas radio when he was 17 years old and attended...
Hey Ronnie, just listened to the interview you did with Barbara of the Toys. I enjoyed hearing their story, but was honestly disappointed when it came to ...
... Dear Tom, Ronnie and all members, For the full and accurate story behind the song "Baby Toys" please check out the S'pop Archives via this handy URL:...
Hola everybody, Thanks to Mick for playing in musica the lovely "Love Of My Life" by Beverly Noble. This morning, although I wasn't eating muffins, when I...
While it doesn't mention the rather pedestrian single on Challenge, the 2001 edition of Jerry Osbourne's Price Guide to Records mentions a 1963 single on 20th...
... First off, Tom, thanks for the information! These shows require a lot of work on my part in the preparation, the recording and the editing, and as you know...
Spectropoppers: If you happen to be by your computers this Monday (March 2nd) from 4-6pm (PST), I will be presenting an all new episode of Come To The Sunshine...
Catching up yet again.... Re: Duophonic, I'm playing catch-up again. To all who dissed the RCA "Electronic Stereo" releases, you're 100% right. I didn't hear...
Hi! Sorry for the late notice, but my East Village Radio show debuts tomorrow, March 3 at 8am! The show is called 60 Degrees wi/ Brian Ferrari - it will be on...
... Another back room hero bites the dust. Sigh. As a small tribute, I have uploaded: 1. A photo: http://tinyurl.com/yow7yf 2. A track he produced by the What...
Speaking of Gene Weed, I had the pleasure of working with his son Adam Weed here in Nashville a number of times. Adam was a talented video editor who was a ...
For Rich, Robby And The Robbins "She Cried", (yes a version and a very good one of the Jay/Americans hit) is playing in musica alongside its fun a-side ...
Hi, does anyone know: * whether there was ever a version of Barbara Lewis's big hit titled "Hello Stranger '66"? * what the story is with the series of records...
Gene Weed also directed many of the Dick Clark Production of the Country Music and I think maybe one of the first American Music Award tv shows? He's a talent...
... Hi Phil, I could only get 2 of the 3 tunes you put in Musica. The Slosh is kinda fun but Crazy Yogi has about as little substance as it's possible to have...
Hey Guys, Just wanted to let everyone know that there are 8 songs from the Christmas show up now on La La's myspace page (www.myspace.com/lalabrooksband)...