this.
The thread is a grand thing. Perhaps you need to step back a bit and see what you've achieved,
Have a look at the viewed numbers for a start. There's 266,000 people read your thread. Thats; 260,00 people looking on Ds from somewhere or other. Let alone the net searches ...
on Google you bounce up near the top regularly.
They're led to a song, the information you provide is near the top of the list (actually most of the time it's the top as a recent search.
Now I do the subsidiary because I happen to know a bit, and at the moment have the time to augment
You provide a service. I might hep a bit, but you're the catalyist.
(I still wonder what we could have accomplished if I'd not wandered off).
You carry on. It's not for you to spend your life on inconseqentiatliites ;-)
cheers dave... i was too young in the 60's to appreciate the scene much, and havnt much of a deeper knowlege, since i started using the rc catalogue it was always meant to be a skeletal frame on which others could add/discuss. ok, not many have and im grateful to those of you who have. its the page views which have kept me going, sometimes when theres seemingly no interest.
with all the increased advertising value generated youd think ds would slip me a few quid! lol.
sots soon... i get abit of a thrill when brian matthews plays a track ive mentioned on here, assuming i remember do so! (often its the act i remember or think 'i must have posted something by them)
with all the increased advertising value generated youd think ds would slip me a few quid! lol.
DS should definitely slip you a few quid, and also some of the others who've contributed over the years (e.g. Barney, Vabosity, er me ;-) etc.), for making this the most interesting and original thread on the Music forum, and not just yet another harping on about Nicki Minaj or Katy Perry or whoever's currently flavour of the month, or yet another declaring that MJ is King or that Rihanna is the best singer evva, etc. etc. etc.
Del Shannon - Mary Jane (1964)
I'm a big admirer of Del Shannon so it came as a bit of a surprise to discover that he'd had a Top Forty single that until very recently I was completely unfamiliar with. I heard Mary Jane for the first time about four days ago and liked it a great deal, but it's Del Shannon, so what's not to like?
It seems there were lots of different songs called "Mary Jane" back in the sixties. She was obviously a very popular girl back then, or to be more precise, a very popular substance.
Someone at the catalogue was thinking of an indie band when they put this one in (or following an incorrectly title web sales link). The Cobbs are from Pennsylvania and recorded a single of the same name, years later. The Cobs (this lot) is a Joe Gibbs Jamaican production (he's labelled under his real name JA Gibson). Led by Count Machuki (Winston Cooper), who was probably the first of the Jamaican djs - influencing the toasters and rap. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Matchuki.
Gibbs' house band included Ansel Collins (of 'Double Barrel' fame - you can hear his keyboard style), Bobby Elli, Vin Gordon, Tommy McCook and Johnny "Dizzy" Moore.
Both rare, but 'Space Daughter' doesn't even have a single mention on the usual catalogues.
interestingly. marjorine is quite well known, but only got to #48.
I love me a bit of Eddie Cochran.
He was tragically killed in a motor accident in April 1960, some 14 months after we lost Buddy, so most of these are posthumous releases, but it's good to hear some great fifties music albeit on a sixties thread.
http://toptwentyclub.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/artists-1964.html "London's own Pearly Beat Kings" The Cockneys appeared on stage in flamboyant Pearly Kings & Queens costumes befitting a band from the capital city.
There's a video on the link of their appearance in the movie 'Go-Go Beat' in full gear that's a laugh. And a little more info.
Cocktail Cabinet no info 67 - puppet on a string
Oh god, is that really supposed to be a Harold Wilson imitation. That's embarrasing. I hope that is 'control the pianist' at 1:40
It was produced by the writers of the Eurovision song too!!
Supposedly played lots on Radio Caroline, but I don't recall it.
Nobody knows anything else, but it was apparently popular in the 90s on the Mod scene because of the b side 'Breathalyser', which is a fine instrumental. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqO1ZG-HiLQ
There's an LP from 1968 called 'If we can choose' which looks very MOR, and a 1972 DJM album by Tony Mansell's Coffee Set called 'Easy to remember' with some old standards on it. According to Discogs they're also called the Tony Mansell Singers, so we can go here ... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3042035/
sadly i heard about the death of alan brown of the alan brown set. he didnt feature in this thread (from me anyway, but you know what my memories like! lol) as hes not listed in my catalogue.
however, this is a great little uptempo song with an air of familiarity about it
sadly i heard about the death of alan brown of the alan brown set. he didnt feature in this thread (from me anyway, but you know what my memories like! lol) as hes not listed in my catalogue.
however, this is a great little uptempo song with an air of familiarity about it
D'OH ..... yep mr memory loss strikes again... and has dave pointed out by pm its alan bown not brown which is why i didnt find him under br he was featured on this thread by me february (and possibly further up the thread by others?) but i did say 'gonna fix you' was familiar!
The Toast label didn't last long. It managed a couple of good singles though. Best known for their first release The Stockingtops 'You're never gonna get my lovin;' and Doris Troy's wonderful Dusty impersonation 'I'll do anything (he wants me to do)'
The Toast label didn't last long. It managed a couple of good singles though. Best known for their first release The Stockingtops 'You're never gonna get my lovin;' and Doris Troy's wonderful Dusty impersonation 'I'll do anything (he wants me to do)'
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cheers dave... i was too young in the 60's to appreciate the scene much, and havnt much of a deeper knowlege, since i started using the rc catalogue it was always meant to be a skeletal frame on which others could add/discuss. ok, not many have and im grateful to those of you who have. its the page views which have kept me going, sometimes when theres seemingly no interest.
with all the increased advertising value generated youd think ds would slip me a few quid! lol.
sots soon... i get abit of a thrill when brian matthews plays a track ive mentioned on here, assuming i remember do so!
DS should definitely slip you a few quid, and also some of the others who've contributed over the years (e.g. Barney, Vabosity, er me ;-) etc.), for making this the most interesting and original thread on the Music forum, and not just yet another harping on about Nicki Minaj or Katy Perry or whoever's currently flavour of the month, or yet another declaring that MJ is King or that Rihanna is the best singer evva, etc. etc. etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbd62ASXN9Y
A real soulful Christmas track that never gets played . Joe Tex - I'll Make Everyday Christmas
( For My Woman )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9HOs_uVhuE
It seems there were lots of different songs called "Mary Jane" back in the sixties. She was obviously a very popular girl back then, or to be more precise, a very popular substance.
Here's yet another song with that title:-
The Everly Brothers - Mary Jane (1967)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW8uRr5mzqk
no info
69 - hot buttered corn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXq7qrOnV4A
69 - space daughter - no youtube vid
Eddie Cochran part 1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Cochran
60 - hallelujah i love her so - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Cochran
60 - sweetie pie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q945mei3hBE
61 - jeannie jeannie jeannie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2a84rmGSiU
61 - pretty girl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWTzH3fN_RI
61 - undying love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c449FiUE2Xw
The Cobs (this lot) is a Joe Gibbs Jamaican production (he's labelled under his real name JA Gibson). Led by Count Machuki (Winston Cooper), who was probably the first of the Jamaican djs - influencing the toasters and rap. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Matchuki.
Gibbs' house band included Ansel Collins (of 'Double Barrel' fame - you can hear his keyboard style), Bobby Elli, Vin Gordon, Tommy McCook and Johnny "Dizzy" Moore.
Both rare, but 'Space Daughter' doesn't even have a single mention on the usual catalogues.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04v4w4k
Darrell Banks : Open the door to your Heart on the London Label
Currently trading on Ebay at £10,000 +
62 - never - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzxRf-OKQKI
63 - my way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N9OCGJgWu4
63 - drive in show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGBloowv3f8
64 - skinny jim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t7iNIleOVk
66 - three stars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I66d4T8szU
Joe Cocker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker
64 - ill cry instead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxPla6zxA8k
68 - majorine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPEwOupGe_I
interestingly. marjorine is quite well known, but only got to #48.
I love me a bit of Eddie Cochran.
He was tragically killed in a motor accident in April 1960, some 14 months after we lost Buddy, so most of these are posthumous releases, but it's good to hear some great fifties music albeit on a sixties thread.
no info
64 - after tomorrow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL9AXrN-bmA
64 - know youre gonna be mine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PlvLsOQjdo
Cocktail Cabinet
no info (sellers?)
67 - puppet on a string - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLQ9KMG_-Sk
C.O.D.s
no info
66 - michael (the lover) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVLzo0GFcqE
Jamie Coe
no info - watch 'how low is low'
60 - school day blues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWmZuGxhCpQ
61 - how low is low - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reBsPTTOb3s
63 - the fool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHpaMWEfTkc
Coffee Set
no info
69 - dicky boy - no youtube vid
69 - happy birthday - no youtube vid
nice selection today, the rest of the week will focus on one artiste...
"London's own Pearly Beat Kings"
The Cockneys appeared on stage in flamboyant Pearly Kings & Queens costumes befitting a band from the capital city.
There's a video on the link of their appearance in the movie 'Go-Go Beat' in full gear that's a laugh. And a little more info.
Oh god, is that really supposed to be a Harold Wilson imitation. That's embarrasing. I hope that is 'control the pianist' at 1:40
It was produced by the writers of the Eurovision song too!!
Supposedly played lots on Radio Caroline, but I don't recall it.
Nobody knows anything else, but it was apparently popular in the 90s on the Mod scene because of the b side 'Breathalyser', which is a fine instrumental.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqO1ZG-HiLQ
Now that is a fine bit of slick American soul. The Geno Washington version was a hit and played loads. Nice find!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_%28the_Lover%29 There's an LP from 1968 called 'If we can choose' which looks very MOR, and a 1972 DJM album by Tony Mansell's Coffee Set called 'Easy to remember' with some old standards on it. According to Discogs they're also called the Tony Mansell Singers, so we can go here ... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3042035/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_Cogan
60 - o dio mio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAYWhn5PpA
60 - the train of love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nT7XjRsw_g
60 - must be santa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbwDn7YEfS8
61 - cowboy jimmy joe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeSbOoCQzmY
61 - with you in mind - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5DuaSZGBTs
61 - all alone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eatMID6egmU
62 - shes got you - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mzvRmZuzrs
62 - goodbye joe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l808zps2LLw
63 - tell him - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Mi3o1IvTw
63 - hold out your hand you naughty boy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0OsNom-FpQ
however, this is a great little uptempo song with an air of familiarity about it
67 - gonna fix you good - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgkzUqts0NQ
66 - headline news - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ileR25MKhp8
D'OH ..... yep mr memory loss strikes again... and has dave pointed out by pm its alan bown not brown which is why i didnt find him under br
never mind...
made the same mistake back in february too!
64 - the tennessee waltz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbtTEQBDg5o
64 - its you - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXbeKU-SPDs
65 - love is a word - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9z4NRaIrTs
65 - snakes and snails (and puppy dogs tails) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4zVNC5UF7w
65 - let her go - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FmoR_dQMqg
65 - eight days a week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GptHHB_HJTg
66 - now that ive found you - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea4ujWQRgsk
well im pleasantly surprised by her later material. her 50's stuff wasnt to my liking, and thats a stunning version of 8 days a week!
as a bonus, heres a track brian matthews featured a few weeks ago... referring to ilya kuryakin off tv's huge seriese 'the man from u.n.c.l.e. '
ilya i love ya (66)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dqr3lhrhrE
ok.... posting over the next two weeks will be sporadic at best, for obvious reasons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaye_Cogan
60 - mean to me - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaye_Cogan
Leonard Cohen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen
68 - suzanne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otJY2HvW3Bw
69 - bird on a wire - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwnAg2tZKFk
Coins
no info
69 - love power - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcFskpGQAIU
69 - crying over you - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-yvmzhnTGM
http://www.45cat.com/record/tt513
Basic info:
The Coins are three, two girls and a boy. They all come from Jamaica. They are currently appearing in 'Hair' at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The rest is all puff.
Singer Ethel Coley died in June this year http://www.barnesandsons.co.uk/news/notting-hill-says-goodbye-to-ethel-may-coley-singer-restauranteur/
The Toast label didn't last long. It managed a couple of good singles though. Best known for their first release The Stockingtops 'You're never gonna get my lovin;' and Doris Troy's wonderful Dusty impersonation 'I'll do anything (he wants me to do)'
cheers!
Probably in a minority , but I never liked his version of A little Help From My Friends , much preferred Delta Lady .
Cheating a bit here , from 1970 - Give Peace A Chance ( not the Lennon track ) .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB3nebbDagw
RIP
yeah i prefered delta lady.... i dont like walhfmf, but cocker rocked it up great.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Cole_%28musician%29
68 - mr bo jangles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Zzv4PyFIg
Cindy Cole
no info
65 - a love like yours - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw_aQKyEexI
66 - just being your baby (turns me on) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cQaEYL8VWM
short one today
Here's a yahoo link to loads of info on her:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/spectropop/conversations/topics/41406
Just in case there's no post tomorrow:
[highlight]HAVE A GRAND CHRISTMAS EVERYONE[/highlight] - especially rob
cheers dave
ill post if i find time, but there might well be a gap or two..