Hello everyone, I am working on an "ultimate collection" for the DeFranco Family, and their song "Venus" is surprisingly elusive. Does anyone out there have...
... I do not have either Magic Lamp cut. Billy Joe was with Milwaukee's Legends for a few months in '64 (and is the lead singer on their Warner Brothers...
Can anyone tell me anything about the single "Dum Dum Ditty" / "Goodnight Baby" by The Southern Belles on Amazon 3 (a division of the Shelby Singleton...
... I own an autographed copy of my fave Imperial album. Only at Spectropop do I suspect there's another lurker with this album, but if they have it...
... John DeAngelis: Wow! Can somebody play this one to musica, too? ... Bo in Indiana: Gene Pitney recorded "Little Betty Falling Star", on his 1962 LP "Only...
... Dan Hughes: My wild guess is an instrumental album by Fats' writing partner, Dave Bartholomew? ... Tom Diehl: Okay so I cheated but I still came up with...
I recently purchased on eBay Reparata & The Delrons's amazing "Heaven Only Knows" 45. If you've heard it, you know it's a beautiful masterpiece of psychedlic...
Does anyone have a copy of the 45 "Second Chance" from Paul Anka's fine 1983 album "Walk A Fine Line"? If so, please let write me offlist. I'm looking for a...
... And to follow up: how about a fourth volume of "Phil's Spectre"? The previous volumes seem to have been steady sellers. Heck, why not a volume that takes...
... The tracklist looks great, Mick -- I've waited years to get "Let Me Get Close To You" by Beverly Warren on CD. Is "I Still Love You" the Jeff Barry song? ...
Has anyone else noticed that this raucous Gary U.S. Bonds rocker is a cover version of the original downtempo waltz hit by Joan Weber (covered successfully by...
... I've had that original "Stop Look And Listen" LP forever and have always enjoyed it. "I'm Afraid They're All Talking About Me" in particular, is a...
... This was also covered successfully in the UK in 1964 on Decca by Kathy Kirby, given a touch of lipstick and gloss and taken to #10. ... First time I ever...
... Now would be a good time for those of you who lean to "activism" to contact Ace Records (via email, phone or letter) encouraging them that you would be...
I've been trying to find a discography to distinguish The Goodees from The Goodies. I think The Goodees did "Condition Red". I went to John Clemente's book on...
Having remembered hearing and enjoying Brewer and Brewer's "Need You" (Columbia 4-43977, 1965-66), I found the fascinating history of the record on Gary Myers'...
Sam Butera, Saxophonist for Louis Prima, Dies at 81 by Peter Keepnews June 5, 2009 Sam Butera, whose tenor saxophone provided a raucous counterpoint to Louis...
... I agree, the track list looks great! My personal favorite on the CD has to be "Nothing Went Right" by Lorrie Darnell (which i'm hoping they found from a...
... Yes Martin, it's time for "Phil's Spectre, vol. 4". I always turn my nose up at a some of Ace's inclusions but end up liking them anyhow. A few well-chosen...
Guilloteens' guitarist was 'glue' for band Laddie Hutcherson kept garage rock group going strong by Bob Mehr Memphis Commercial Appeal June 5, 2009 Laddie...
Koko Taylor, Queen of Chicago Blues, Is Dead at 80 by Peter Keepnews June 4, 2009 Koko Taylor, one of the few female singers to achieve success in the ...
Hi, I came across a really interesting article recently about the Sherman brothers, Robert and Richard, who (acc. to the article) were the only songwriting...
... Jens Koch: Carl Wilson. ... Jim Cassidy: I believe that was Ed Carter, long-time Beach Boys touring band member, although he primarily played bass in that...
In 1983 "Let Me Go Lover" was an intended A-side for a posthumous Billy Fury release on UK Polydor, but was withdrawn in favor of a version of Tony Hatch's...
I just wanted to pass on this sad news that Ed Rambeau's mom Agnes Fluri passed away today. She was 98 years old. My thoughts are with Ed and his brother Bob...
... A must to include: the starkly gorgeous "Me About You," the B-side of "Heart Of Juliet Jones", on Columbia 44306. To my ears, all other versions of this...
... Ha, I was just last week reading about Mastin & Brewer over at Nick Warburton's Garage Hangover, which is where you can find the post-Mastin A-side "Need...
... Well, I'm one for two. The artist on "Heading For A Heartbreak" is indeed The Cheese Cakes. So much for aging memory. On the other hand, I was right about...
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