Another plug for an Internet radio show, the Monday night HiFi Party on topshelf oldies. Host Tim Tillson became the first person to play a couple of my new...
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Country Paul
countrypaul
Nov 10, 2012 10:14 pm
I haven't seen it posted anywhere else, but back in April, Minnesota Public Radio reported that Bobby Vee posted that he is in the early stages of Alzheimer's...
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Boris
badgerbajr
Nov 10, 2012 10:14 pm
In my research, as sometimes happens, I stumble upon something unexpected. While looking at the pages from 1963 in the daily newspaper for Sault Ste. Marie,...
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Daniel
danielhodges510
Nov 10, 2012 10:14 pm
In late 2008 I posted a much earlier version of my essay about "Spector soul." I want to thank again Country Paul and tonyronette for their immediate support. ...
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Brian Ferrari
briguyf69
Nov 10, 2012 10:15 pm
Hi - I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Reid of the Exciters for East Village Radio. Several Spectropoppers get mentioned: Mick Patrick, John...
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Boris
badgerbajr
Nov 10, 2012 10:15 pm
On http://newspaperarchive.com, I found a few articles on Diane Ray in her hometown paper, The Gastonia Gazette. June 23, 1962, Diane Ray, Continentals Music...
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Country Paul
countrypaul
Nov 10, 2012 10:15 pm
I had posted earlier about the stash of Dick Clark Show kinescopes (http://www.youtube.com/user/NRRArchives) posted on YouTube, and offered suggestions on who...
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Hans Huss
dancing_time
Nov 10, 2012 10:16 pm
A great video! [Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me PSA] Though sad and infuriating that this battle needs to be fought in 2012. http://tinyurl.com/9lr56zv ...
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Boris
badgerbajr
Nov 10, 2012 10:16 pm
In newspaperarchive.com, I found an article in the Lethbridge Herald(July 31 1965) on a Canadian singer I had mentioned before, Lynda Layne. Canada's "Little...
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Stephen M.H.B
sbraitman
Nov 10, 2012 10:16 pm
Maybe it's old news, but I just happened to look a lot closer at a trashy LP I've had around the house. It's called "TV Record Hop" (RCA LPM-1806) from 1958. ...
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ACJ
andrew_c_jon...
Nov 10, 2012 10:16 pm
In 1981-82, Anne Murray had one of her last big hits with a song called "Time, Don't Run Out On Me." When I bought the single, I was surprised to see that the...
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ianc7uk
Dec 23, 2012 8:14 pm
I'm deeply saddened to report the passing of Sheila Casey (McKinlay), who along with her sister Jeanette, recorded a bunch of class sides for EMI in the 60s as...
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chris725782
Dec 23, 2012 8:14 pm
Dear Spectropoppers - After 15 years of Da Dooing the Da Doo and spinning Girltastic Grooviness from the 1950s to the mid-70s Da Doo Ron Ron are finally bowing...
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munsters1964
Dec 23, 2012 8:15 pm
Just thought I'd let everyone on Spectropop know the legendary Miss Mikie Harris has released a Christmas Album. I came across it while surfing for CDs on...
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markt439
Dec 23, 2012 8:15 pm
... According to what I've seen elsewhere, the artist on this song is Beau Charles from The Knickerbockers. Mark...
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peterjlerner
Dec 23, 2012 8:15 pm
I'm starting to understand my parents. I can remember my mother reacting very crossly to a BBC television drama many years ago. It was about the thirties when...
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Peter
pbenjamson2006
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
... Since members of this group have noted that I have been working on a book about Mary Wells, clarity requires me to announce that my book "Mary Wells: The...
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revolution_vanderbilt
revolution_v...
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
I was googling this rare recording, as I have yet to hear it. It seems at one point you folk had it available in the files section. I was wondering if it would...
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John C
yellowlinda0...
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
Hello Everyone, I wanted to let everyone know where we are in the publishing stage of Girl Groups. Unfortunately, despite my efforts, we will not see a...
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countrypaul
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
The Doos - "Love Speaks Louder Than Words" Created by a Brit named Stevie Riks, this is an ostensible "Beatles" appearance on "Ed Sullivan." For me, the humor ...
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songalan1
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
Poppers, It's been awhile. I come bearing a holiday/thank you present for all my friends here! Please enjoy this new Christmas song (and video), and share it ...
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b&p
countrypaul
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
... Well, I sprung a bunch of money for the best available copy of the record, and replaced the cobbled-together version from my bad tape with this one, now in...
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Ken Charmer
seasonally...
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
We have a new blog post which may be of interest "DVD Celebrations" "Gold Vault Re-visited" "A Man For All Four Seasons Fans" "Talking Seasonally....with Artie...
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paul74sh
Dec 23, 2012 8:16 pm
... ...for those of you who live here, this video is BLOCKED in the USA by the copyright owners Paul...
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b&p
countrypaul
Dec 23, 2012 8:17 pm
I'm sad to report that Earl Carroll of the Cadillacs (and later of the Coasters) passed on Sunday, November 23, 2012. The New York Times has this excellent...
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bryce martin
havilahus
Dec 23, 2012 8:19 pm
... That is sad. He was known as "the last of the hic-cup singers," in the tradition of Buddy Holly. Due to his mostly soft pop output, I feel he is underrated...
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Tom K White
thegroovetha...
Dec 23, 2012 8:19 pm
... Very interesting, thank you! Did the German, Italian and French versions of "Dumb Head" (I presume that's what we're talking about) ever get released? Tom...
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Mike Sandland
mike.melcon
Dec 23, 2012 8:19 pm
I reported this sad news back in April on my 60s blog. http://mikesandland.blogspot.com It is indeed bad news. Bobby's music was always a part of my teenage...
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Dolmetsch, Christopher
chrisdolmetsch
Dec 23, 2012 8:20 pm
... Hi Stephen: Both tracks originally appeared on a single RCA 47-7231 (1958). They have reappeared on a double disc CD collection of highly dubious legality...
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wedigo_99@...
wedigo_99
Dec 23, 2012 8:20 pm
This is sad news indeed. His "Take Good Care Of My Baby" LP is among the first 5 albums I purchased as a teen. I regret that I have never gotten to see him...
