When the Beatles hit the airwaves, they knocked this fabulous song right off the charts. Such a shame, because this is an incredibly beautiful song. Presenting Mr. Lenny Welch:
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DEWEY'S RECORD PARTY!
A big Record Party thank you to DJs Mook, Klondike and Nancy for
unintentionally resurrecting one of my favorite Detroit radio
memories by unleashing The Reflections, The Beatles and Lenny Welch
in the same heartbeat. The Reflections were a big, popular Detroit
group and ROMEO & JULIET was their first record.
It quickly shot all the way up to #1 on every Detroit radio
station in March 1964. And the record that it knocked out of the
#1 spot? (and thereby achieving sweet revenge on Lenny Welch's
behalf) That’s right…
THE BEATLES “She Loves You”
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Here’s a Record Party bonus…the flip “I’ll Get You”
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unintentionally resurrecting one of my favorite Detroit radio
memories by unleashing The Reflections, The Beatles and Lenny Welch
in the same heartbeat. The Reflections were a big, popular Detroit
group and ROMEO & JULIET was their first record.
It quickly shot all the way up to #1 on every Detroit radio
station in March 1964. And the record that it knocked out of the
#1 spot? (and thereby achieving sweet revenge on Lenny Welch's
behalf) That’s right…
THE BEATLES “She Loves You”
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Here’s a Record Party bonus…the flip “I’ll Get You”
[youtube][/youtube]
Annette & Peggy & Shelly and the rest got me to thinking
about girls in various eras.
The BEATLES “Girl”
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The WHITE STRIPES “Fell In Love With a Girl”
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GARY PUCKETT & the UNION GAP “Young Girl”
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The SYNDICATE OF SOUND “Little Girl”
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NEIL DIAMOND “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon”
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DEVO “Girl U Want”
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about girls in various eras.
The BEATLES “Girl”
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The WHITE STRIPES “Fell In Love With a Girl”
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GARY PUCKETT & the UNION GAP “Young Girl”
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The SYNDICATE OF SOUND “Little Girl”
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NEIL DIAMOND “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon”
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DEVO “Girl U Want”
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Everyday people...that's what's wrong with the world. -- Morgan Morgan
I love movies. But don't get me wrong. I hate Hollywood. -- Orson Welles
Movies can only go forward in spite of the motion picture industry. -- Orson Welles
I love movies. But don't get me wrong. I hate Hollywood. -- Orson Welles
Movies can only go forward in spite of the motion picture industry. -- Orson Welles
Still thinking about doo wop hits from 1963-'64 that overlapped with
(or hit right before) the British Invasion ...
The Tymes - So Much In Love
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Randy and the Rainbows (the pride of Maspeth, New York!)
- Denise
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The Devotions (the pride of Astoria!) - Rip Van Winkle
This one was actually released in 1961, re-released in 1962, but
didn't become a hit until it was re-re-released in 1964
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(or hit right before) the British Invasion ...
The Tymes - So Much In Love
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Randy and the Rainbows (the pride of Maspeth, New York!)
- Denise
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The Devotions (the pride of Astoria!) - Rip Van Winkle
This one was actually released in 1961, re-released in 1962, but
didn't become a hit until it was re-re-released in 1964
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"Is this the 1940s?
Is everything in black and white?
Are you Robert Ryan?"
- James Lileks
Is everything in black and white?
Are you Robert Ryan?"
- James Lileks
Here’s some more last gasp doo-woppers from the mid-sixties…
VITO & THE SALUTATIONS “Unchained Melody” (late ’63)
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THE CONCORDS “Should I Cry” (early ’64)
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THE FOUR EVERS “Be My Girl” (mid ’64)
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TIM TIM & THE TURN-ONS “Wait A Minute” (late ’65)
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VITO & THE SALUTATIONS “Unchained Melody” (late ’63)
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THE CONCORDS “Should I Cry” (early ’64)
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THE FOUR EVERS “Be My Girl” (mid ’64)
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TIM TIM & THE TURN-ONS “Wait A Minute” (late ’65)
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Proto-, Classic, or Neo-, we love that Doo Wop at The Record Party.
A few more late entries.
The PERSUASIONS “Looking for an Echo” (1990) (the Doo-Wop
National Anthem?)
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The JIVE FIVE “I’m a Happy Man” (1965)
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The DEMILLES “Donna Lee” (1964) (The Belmonts)
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The RAINDROPS “The Kind of Boy You Can’t Forget” (1963)
(Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry)
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The CAMELOTS “Don’t Leave Me, Baby” (1964)
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A few more late entries.
The PERSUASIONS “Looking for an Echo” (1990) (the Doo-Wop
National Anthem?)
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The JIVE FIVE “I’m a Happy Man” (1965)
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The DEMILLES “Donna Lee” (1964) (The Belmonts)
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The RAINDROPS “The Kind of Boy You Can’t Forget” (1963)
(Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry)
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The CAMELOTS “Don’t Leave Me, Baby” (1964)
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Everyday people...that's what's wrong with the world. -- Morgan Morgan
I love movies. But don't get me wrong. I hate Hollywood. -- Orson Welles
Movies can only go forward in spite of the motion picture industry. -- Orson Welles
I love movies. But don't get me wrong. I hate Hollywood. -- Orson Welles
Movies can only go forward in spite of the motion picture industry. -- Orson Welles
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Mr. Arkadin
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In honor of 200 Motels, I thought I'd play a little Zappa. I'm not a real big fan of his (I prefer Beefheart), but I've heard a lot over the years as my drummer used to give me a FZ album every other Christmas!
Help I'm a Rock
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Little Umbrellas
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Inca Roads
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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Camarillo Brillo
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Muffin Man
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Watermelon in Easter Hay
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Help I'm a Rock
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Little Umbrellas
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Inca Roads
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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Camarillo Brillo
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Muffin Man
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Watermelon in Easter Hay
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jdb1
I remembered something last night:
The Four Evers, a Brooklyn group, did a show in my neighborhood -- maybe at one of the recreation centers -- one of them was interested in one of my classmates, whose name was, as I recall, Joanne. At the time this group was popular, we would have still been in junior high, or just starting high school, and Joanne was the youngest of our group. He couldn't have been much older himself. She went out with him once or twice. Then she broke it off, because he "got sloppy," as we used to say (you know - he wanted to "go all the way"). Boy, those were sure different times, weren't they?
The Four Evers, a Brooklyn group, did a show in my neighborhood -- maybe at one of the recreation centers -- one of them was interested in one of my classmates, whose name was, as I recall, Joanne. At the time this group was popular, we would have still been in junior high, or just starting high school, and Joanne was the youngest of our group. He couldn't have been much older himself. She went out with him once or twice. Then she broke it off, because he "got sloppy," as we used to say (you know - he wanted to "go all the way"). Boy, those were sure different times, weren't they?
Suzy Creamcheese, what’s got into you?
Freak Out! received heavy rotation in a rural Indiana bedroom
from 1966 to 1969, and this is the sweet little tune that had the most play.
The MOTHERS OF INVENTION “Trouble Every Day”
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Two Record Party favorites together. Note the hardcore plug for THE
WORLD’S GREATEST SINNER at approximately 2:55.
FRANK ZAPPA on The Steve Allen Show
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”God” Hilliard in ’08 and beyond!
Freak Out! received heavy rotation in a rural Indiana bedroom
from 1966 to 1969, and this is the sweet little tune that had the most play.
The MOTHERS OF INVENTION “Trouble Every Day”
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Two Record Party favorites together. Note the hardcore plug for THE
WORLD’S GREATEST SINNER at approximately 2:55.
FRANK ZAPPA on The Steve Allen Show
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”God” Hilliard in ’08 and beyond!
Everyday people...that's what's wrong with the world. -- Morgan Morgan
I love movies. But don't get me wrong. I hate Hollywood. -- Orson Welles
Movies can only go forward in spite of the motion picture industry. -- Orson Welles
I love movies. But don't get me wrong. I hate Hollywood. -- Orson Welles
Movies can only go forward in spite of the motion picture industry. -- Orson Welles
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jdb1
Look at that buttoned-down Zappa. Far out. He reminds me of David Byrne.
Here are a slightly more presentable Flo & Eddie, back in the day when they were part of
The Turtles - "Elenore" [Love this song. I've got a Turtles in Brooklyn story too, but I'll tell you when I know you better.
]
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Here are a slightly more presentable Flo & Eddie, back in the day when they were part of
The Turtles - "Elenore" [Love this song. I've got a Turtles in Brooklyn story too, but I'll tell you when I know you better.
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Say, gang, unless I miss my bet...it's Friday here at the ever-lovin'
Record Party! And we do mean party!!! And look who showed up
for a set of six steamin' and screamin' super-hits---THE B-52 s!!
"Party Out Of Bounds"
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"Dance This Mess Around"
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"Give Me Back My Man"
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"Private Idaho"
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"Legal Tender"
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"Song For A Future Generation"
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Record Party! And we do mean party!!! And look who showed up
for a set of six steamin' and screamin' super-hits---THE B-52 s!!
"Party Out Of Bounds"
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"Dance This Mess Around"
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"Give Me Back My Man"
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"Private Idaho"
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"Legal Tender"
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"Song For A Future Generation"
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I want to hear the "Turtles in Brooklyn" story!
In 1964 my best friend Debbie and I went to a Rolling Stones concert
at the 14th Street Academy of Music in New York. We sat in the middle
of the second row (ticket price: $7.00) and screamed throughout the
entire concert. I started sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of
Not Fade Away when I became convinced that Brian Jones
had made eye contact with me!
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The opening act was Jay And The Americans
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Debbie and I hung around the stage door for a couple of hours
after the show waiting for the Stones to emerge ... but they
never did. The only person who did emerge was a single hapless
member of Jay And The Americans ... Marty, "the cute one".
Debbie and I tackled him, wrestled him to the ground and sat
on top of him. Things then got extremely awkward
(not that the situation wasn't already awkward enough) when
we realized that we had no plan ... beyond tackling Marty
and sitting on top of him.
In 1964 my best friend Debbie and I went to a Rolling Stones concert
at the 14th Street Academy of Music in New York. We sat in the middle
of the second row (ticket price: $7.00) and screamed throughout the
entire concert. I started sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of
Not Fade Away when I became convinced that Brian Jones
had made eye contact with me!
[youtube][/youtube]
The opening act was Jay And The Americans
[youtube][/youtube]
Debbie and I hung around the stage door for a couple of hours
after the show waiting for the Stones to emerge ... but they
never did. The only person who did emerge was a single hapless
member of Jay And The Americans ... Marty, "the cute one".
Debbie and I tackled him, wrestled him to the ground and sat
on top of him. Things then got extremely awkward
(not that the situation wasn't already awkward enough) when
we realized that we had no plan ... beyond tackling Marty
and sitting on top of him.
"Is this the 1940s?
Is everything in black and white?
Are you Robert Ryan?"
- James Lileks
Is everything in black and white?
Are you Robert Ryan?"
- James Lileks
DJ Mook, thanks for that highly revealing anecdote! That's the sorta
thing that makes the Record Party what it is! And DJ Judith, fork over
that TURTLES story! Here's a little encouragement from the boys
themselves...
"You Baby"
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"Can I Get To Know You Better"
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"Happy Together"
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"She's My Girl"
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"You Showed Me"
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thing that makes the Record Party what it is! And DJ Judith, fork over
that TURTLES story! Here's a little encouragement from the boys
themselves...
"You Baby"
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"Can I Get To Know You Better"
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"Happy Together"
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"She's My Girl"
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"You Showed Me"
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Just found an interview with Kenny Vance, of
Jay and The Americans, talking about the Carnegie
Hall concert where they also opened for the Stones.
(I was at that concert too ... but my memory of it is
extremely dim, compared to the Academy of Music
concert ... possibly because I didn't end up sitting on
top of any of the performers at the end of the show!)
It's an interesting story about the "changing of the guard"
in rock music in 1964 ...
When The Stones played at Carnegie Hall,
Murray The K was the emcee, we also were
the opening act. As a matter of fact, there
were two shows, I believe Bobby Goldsboro
was also on that show. Murray The K said to us:
"you guys gotta close the second show."
I said "close the second show? Are you nuts?
These people are going crazy for the Rolling Stones.
They don't really care so much about us."
What happened was The Rolling Stones opened
the second show. They finished playing and
Murray The K said "And now from Brooklyn,
New York, Jay and The Americans."
We came out wearing these tight black pants
and alpaca sweaters, doing some sort of dance steps.
We opened with "Only In America" and while we were
singing, the audience was getting up and running out
of Carnegie Hall.
By the time we had finished the song, we had cleared
Carnegie Hall. They were running out back, trying to
catch The Stones as their limo left. So, it was pretty
interesting. (laughs) I guess I've never forgotten it.
I realized that things were changing.
We were really on the pulse of seeing that.
Jay and The Americans, talking about the Carnegie
Hall concert where they also opened for the Stones.
(I was at that concert too ... but my memory of it is
extremely dim, compared to the Academy of Music
concert ... possibly because I didn't end up sitting on
top of any of the performers at the end of the show!)
It's an interesting story about the "changing of the guard"
in rock music in 1964 ...
When The Stones played at Carnegie Hall,
Murray The K was the emcee, we also were
the opening act. As a matter of fact, there
were two shows, I believe Bobby Goldsboro
was also on that show. Murray The K said to us:
"you guys gotta close the second show."
I said "close the second show? Are you nuts?
These people are going crazy for the Rolling Stones.
They don't really care so much about us."
What happened was The Rolling Stones opened
the second show. They finished playing and
Murray The K said "And now from Brooklyn,
New York, Jay and The Americans."
We came out wearing these tight black pants
and alpaca sweaters, doing some sort of dance steps.
We opened with "Only In America" and while we were
singing, the audience was getting up and running out
of Carnegie Hall.
By the time we had finished the song, we had cleared
Carnegie Hall. They were running out back, trying to
catch The Stones as their limo left. So, it was pretty
interesting. (laughs) I guess I've never forgotten it.
I realized that things were changing.
We were really on the pulse of seeing that.
"Is this the 1940s?
Is everything in black and white?
Are you Robert Ryan?"
- James Lileks
Is everything in black and white?
Are you Robert Ryan?"
- James Lileks