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  • Re: ROOTS ROCK RADIO: January 12th

    From Bruce@21:1/5 to Dean on Mon Jan 13 05:39:25 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:


    44. I WALK ALONE, The Vocaleers
    45. SO YOU WILL KNOW, The Paragons
    46. MY HAPPINESS, Connie Francis

    47. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins

    How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
    Francis clunker?

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 13 06:37:42 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 5:39:25 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:


    44. I WALK ALONE, The Vocaleers
    45. SO YOU WILL KNOW, The Paragons
    46. MY HAPPINESS, Connie Francis

    47. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins

    How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie Francis clunker?

    What's next week's closing songs? Let me guess!

    44. Close Your Eyes - 5 Keys
    45. Please Let Me Love You - Jesters
    46. Friendly Persuasion - Pat Boone

    47. Don't Say Goodnight - Valentines

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Dean on Mon Jan 13 07:34:06 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 6:38:23 +0000, Dean wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 5:39:25 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
    Francis clunker?

    Get back to me when you have something positive to say.

    (That ought to shut him up forever!)

    Can you tell us what "My Happiness" by Connie Francis has to do with
    Roots, or with Rock?

    Maybe I was wrong about next week's closing songs.

    How about?

    44. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
    45. Sincerely - Moonglows
    46. Dark Moon - Gale Storm

    47. Till Then - Orioles

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to Dean on Mon Jan 13 09:09:10 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:

    The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until January 27th at the link
    below. Here's the playlist:

    1. FAST FREIGHT, Ritchie Valens

    Memorable instrumental from Ritchie that missed my 1959 fave
    instrumentals list.

    7. GO! GO! GO!, Roy Orbison

    Revived two years later as "Down The Line" in the Jerry Lee Lewis
    version

    9. YOU CAN’T CATCH ME, Chuck Berry

    The very first time I ever saw Chuck Berry in action (in the classic
    sequence from the movie "Rock Rock Rock!"). I remember writing on here
    about it and how
    the experience of seeing him left me gobsmacked

    10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer

    One of the standout tracks from the Savoy label based mixed artists
    "Rock 'N Roll" LP that was kindly presented to myself and other group
    members by some bum who walked in off the street at a UGHA show on a US
    visit I made years ago.Thanks again!

    Wonder if that guy ever saw the UK version (10" LP!!) on London from
    1957?

    https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/hbc1067

    13. MOONGLOW YOU KNOW, The Videos

    One of my all time favorite flipsides---to "Trickle Trickle" of course

    14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles

    Very good by Ray but IMO even better still in the Brenda Lee version

    16. I’M A HAPPY MAN, The Jive Five

    A late one by them (1965)---but one I always liked very much. Made Top
    40 in USA and sold well here in UK too with good airplay from the then
    hot pirate radio boats.

    18. BOPPIN’ HIGH SCHOOL BABY, Don Willis

    The hottest record around at one time on the London rock 'n' roll scene
    that sold literally THOUSANDS when it was finally booted

    19. WALK—DON’T RUN, The Ventures

    Their initial hit and one of their very best. Charted over here in UK
    too making #9 but would have been Top 3 probably were it not for the
    inferior UK cover by John Barry (yes the James Bond guy) Seven that also charted well. Here's that version

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn1GArGX8PY

    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings

    One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
    Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
    with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading

    27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley

    IMO the best version of the song topping the Billy Emerson original

    30. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUBY, Warren Smith

    Still remember being present at a Johnny Cash live show in London and
    watching him do a very good version of this song after asking the
    audience for requests

    31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations

    I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK
    HMV label

    37. LAST NIGHT I DREAMED, The Fiestas

    I like this side best on the "So Fine" hit single

    38. BOSS, The Rumblers

    #12 on my recent posted list of 1962 Fave Instrumentals

    39. JEANIE, JEANIE, JEANIE, Eddie Cochran

    1958 release in US as a single but 'twas 1961 before we got it on 45RPM
    here.
    That was because London label here was about to lose the big Liberty
    contract
    (EMI gave them their own label shortly after)

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  • From DianeE@21:1/5 to Dean on Mon Jan 13 11:53:28 2025
    On 1/13/2025 1:38 AM, Dean wrote:
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 5:39:25 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
    Francis clunker?

    Get back to me when you have something positive to say.

    (That ought to shut him up forever!)
    ------------
    You play "traditional pop" records so infrequently that this one stood
    out like a sore thumb. I think it wasn't the record itself, it was the placement. If you'd played it next to Eddie Cochran or Buddy Holly it
    would have fit better. This is constructive criticism--I actually like
    the song, but it landed wrong between "So You Will Know" and "Wonderful
    Girl."

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Roger on Mon Jan 13 17:28:07 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 9:09:10 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:

    10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer

    One of the standout tracks from the Savoy label based mixed artists
    "Rock 'N Roll" LP that was kindly presented to myself and other group
    members by some bum who walked in off the street at a UGHA show on a US
    visit I made years ago.Thanks again!

    Wonder if that guy ever saw the UK version (10" LP!!) on London from
    1957?

    https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/hbc1067

    No, but they somehow fit all 12 songs on it. They've got the wrong title
    on one though. It's "Frog Hop," not "Frog Bop." PS - I think you were
    the only one that night who actually appreciated the album. We heard
    "Back Biter" here the other day, I thought it was on that album and it
    was.

    14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles

    Very good by Ray but IMO even better still in the Brenda Lee version

    Yes it is.

    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings

    One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
    Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
    with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading

    WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version? Do you have the Bird Flu or
    something? And what about Bobby Hall & The Kings? I never heard of
    "Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jam & Dean.

    Okay, I'm listening to "Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jan & Dean. It's pretty
    fucking bad. I see it charted BB Pop for one week in early 1962. Are you
    really serious that you like this best of all the versions? It's a 3 at
    best IMO. Terrible singing, and hokey as hell fake doo wop.

    Does anybody else besides Roger think that this is good?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTaDyAh6HPw


    27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley

    IMO the best version of the song topping the Billy Emerson original

    I like the Robert Gordon and Link Wray version a smidge better.

    31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations

    I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK
    HMV label

    Sounds like 16 year old Roger liked some corny stuff and STILL hasn't
    outgrown that!

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 13 17:34:47 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:28:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 9:09:10 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:

    10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer

    One of the standout tracks from the Savoy label based mixed artists
    "Rock 'N Roll" LP that was kindly presented to myself and other group
    members by some bum who walked in off the street at a UGHA show on a US
    visit I made years ago.Thanks again!

    Wonder if that guy ever saw the UK version (10" LP!!) on London from
    1957?

    https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/hbc1067

    No, but they somehow fit all 12 songs on it. They've got the wrong title
    on one though. It's "Frog Hop," not "Frog Bop." PS - I think you were
    the only one that night who actually appreciated the album. We heard
    "Back Biter" here the other day, I thought it was on that album and it
    was.

    14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles

    Very good by Ray but IMO even better still in the Brenda Lee version

    Yes it is.

    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings

    One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
    Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
    with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading

    WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version? Do you have the Bird Flu or something? And what about Bobby Hall & The Kings? I never heard of
    "Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jam & Dean.

    Okay, I'm listening to "Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jan & Dean. It's pretty fucking bad. I see it charted BB Pop for one week in early 1962. Are you really serious that you like this best of all the versions? It's a 3 at
    best IMO. Terrible singing, and hokey as hell fake doo wop.

    Does anybody else besides Roger think that this is good?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTaDyAh6HPw


    27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley

    IMO the best version of the song topping the Billy Emerson original

    I like the Robert Gordon and Link Wray version a smidge better.

    31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations

    I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK
    HMV label

    Sounds like 16 year old Roger liked some corny stuff and STILL hasn't outgrown that!

    I just laid 2 to 1 with my bookie that Roger would bring up "Love Grows"
    by Edison Lighthouse in his response to the above post!

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 13 19:29:28 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:34:47 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:28:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 9:09:10 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:

    31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations

    I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK >>> HMV label

    Sounds like 16 year old Roger liked some corny stuff and STILL hasn't
    outgrown that!

    I just laid 2 to 1 with my bookie that Roger would bring up "Love Grows"
    by Edison Lighthouse in his response to the above post!

    Nah they had their turn a day or so back. It's Herman's Hermits turn
    next

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Roger on Mon Jan 13 19:28:43 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:22:16 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:28:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 9:09:10 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:


    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings

    One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by >>> Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
    with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading

    WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?

    That's not what I said

    Whew!, my mistake, I just saw "very best version.....Jan & Dean" and
    went crazy!

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 13 19:22:16 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:28:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 9:09:10 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:


    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings

    One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
    Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
    with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading

    WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?

    That's not what I said

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  • From DianeE@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 13 14:44:22 2025
    On 1/13/2025 2:28 PM, Bruce wrote:
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:22:16 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:28:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 9:09:10 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:


    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings

    One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song
    (originally by
    Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
    with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading

    WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?

    That's not what I said

    Whew!, my mistake, I just saw "very best version.....Jan & Dean" and
    went crazy!

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    You're *both* crazy. The best version is by Etta James.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to DianeE on Mon Jan 13 19:51:19 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:44:22 +0000, DianeE wrote:

    On 1/13/2025 2:28 PM, Bruce wrote:
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:22:16 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:28:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 9:09:10 +0000, Roger wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 4:12:10 +0000, Dean wrote:


    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings

    One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song
    (originally by
    Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones >>>>> with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading

    WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?

    That's not what I said

    Whew!, my mistake, I just saw "very best version.....Jan & Dean" and
    went crazy!

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    You're *both* crazy. The best version is by Etta James.

    That is good too, but doesn't beat the Harptones.

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  • From RWC@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 13 20:27:40 2025
    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:34:06 +0000, savoybg@aol.com (Bruce) wrote:

    Maybe I was wrong about next week's closing songs.

    How about?

    44. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
    45. Sincerely - Moonglows
    46. Dark Moon - Gale Storm
    47. Till Then - Orioles

    Excellent. https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=d-LCP3Fdil0,RCdq8gRA2l0,W5K0lVxGZWE,88gB_TNv_iU

    The transition between these songs should be seamless, as they all
    have a similar tempo and emotional quality. This sequence would create
    a cohesive and enjoyable listening experience for Dean's audience.

    The songs you've listed are classic oldies that share a smooth,
    melodic quality, making them a great sequence for an oldies DJ set.
    Here's a quick breakdown:

    Lovers Never Say Goodbye by The Flamingos: This doo-wop ballad has a
    gentle, romantic feel with lush harmonies.

    Sincerely by The Moonglows: Another doo-wop classic, this song has a
    slow tempo and heartfelt lyrics.

    Dark Moon by Gale Storm: This song has a slightly more melancholic
    tone but maintains a smooth, easy-listening vibe.

    Till Then by The Orioles: A beautiful ballad with rich vocal harmonies
    and a nostalgic feel.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to RWC on Tue Jan 14 03:00:59 2025
    On Tue, 14 Jan 2025 1:27:40 +0000, RWC wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:34:06 +0000, savoybg@aol.com (Bruce) wrote:

    Maybe I was wrong about next week's closing songs.

    How about?

    44. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
    45. Sincerely - Moonglows
    46. Dark Moon - Gale Storm
    47. Till Then - Orioles

    Excellent. https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=d-LCP3Fdil0,RCdq8gRA2l0,W5K0lVxGZWE,88gB_TNv_iU

    The transition between these songs should be seamless, as they all
    have a similar tempo and emotional quality. This sequence would create
    a cohesive and enjoyable listening experience for Dean's audience.

    The songs you've listed are classic oldies that share a smooth,
    melodic quality, making them a great sequence for an oldies DJ set.
    Here's a quick breakdown:

    Lovers Never Say Goodbye by The Flamingos: This doo-wop ballad has a
    gentle, romantic feel with lush harmonies.

    Sincerely by The Moonglows: Another doo-wop classic, this song has a
    slow tempo and heartfelt lyrics.

    Dark Moon by Gale Storm: This song has a slightly more melancholic
    tone but maintains a smooth, easy-listening vibe.

    Till Then by The Orioles: A beautiful ballad with rich vocal harmonies
    and a nostalgic feel.

    You should turn the show on every Sunday!

    From now on I will be referring to Geoff as Dark Moon.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Dean on Tue Jan 14 06:48:58 2025
    On Tue, 14 Jan 2025 5:15:04 +0000, Dean wrote:

    On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:28:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

    PS - I think you [Roger] were the only one that night who actually
    appreciated
    the album.

    Not so! I appreciated it too. In fact, I played the album at home as
    recently as last summer.

    Okay, thanks.

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  • From RWC@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jan 14 13:40:04 2025
    YT Playlist for ROOTS ROCK RADIO January 12th, 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=oCcyG8njQrc,RnW5coS7mwM,pUUEjp2vD_Q,KYyGF2m8QEE,aloo8yh5DoM,lsOOZANIzdA,tr-BaH1FW-0,oW2VDmFFvl4,7JP_kl2aG_g,PsSFW_vXK-k,fqXkVR6SP8M,9KnLkv5hhEI,5TNp7ydOKc0,CtbRjIeAffY,lbrtRlAtNys,FuTH_33Ge6s,blmeWAWjlyk,
    81zqtXhNXjQ,y9SY33k6bGM,U0kEfp0xBkI,J-z8g7sunF8,MGkhe0DW5Oc,N0ZZ-WFc9JU,g4kHAmw6CMs,WHEW8rLASSE,Oj5drFXNnEI,AzBI3nwstqM,GshKhL-QAWM,9xx3RmTNHbE,Mkz9OOzGhqQ,fRsEsyCwO0o,kyI4m59EEKg,tYOSSEbm1iY,W_jitMeCX8E,PuABNn-u_aU,vt-DAB548s8,MG4YDV2OhQk,c6IwymXka5o,
    8lbupJntm-Q,F42fgmfjOZ4,F3sMB4ciIYU,3e82ZgdELMU,1LbvjB_opJs,msIhbNQ4_58,vdBtfbrmcqc,nPyENFla7MM,jEueCSOCs4k,

    1. FAST FREIGHT, Ritchie Valens

    2. BABY, WON’T YOU COME OUT TONIGHT, Buddy Holly
    3. HEEBY JEEBIES, Little Richard
    4. I REALLY LOVE YOU SO (Honey Babe), The Solitaires

    5. CRY BABY, The Scarlets (feat. Fred Parris)
    6. I WANT TO DO MORE, Ruth Brown
    7. GO! GO! GO!, Roy Orbison

    8. ROCK THE BOP, Little Brenda Lee
    9. YOU CAN’T CATCH ME, Chuck Berry
    10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer

    11. WHEN I’M WITH YOU, The Moonglows
    12. OH HEAVENLY FATHER, The Quintones
    13. MOONGLOW YOU KNOW, The Videos

    14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles
    15. POISON IVY, The Coasters
    16. I’M A HAPPY MAN, The Jive Five

    17. WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK, Elvis Presley
    18. BOPPIN’ HIGH SCHOOL BABY, Don Willis
    19. WALK—DON’T RUN, The Ventures

    20. MARIE, The Ravens
    21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
    22. HE’S SO FINE, The Chiffons

    23. A THOUSAND MILES AWAY, The Heartbeats
    24. LULLABY OF THE BELLS, The Deltairs
    25. I KNOW, I KNOW, Pookie Hudson (with the Imperials)

    26. KANSAS CITY, Wilbert Harrison
    27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley
    28. WHO CAN EXPLAIN, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

    29. HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL, Jerry Lee Lewis
    30. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUBY, Warren Smith
    31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations

    32. SANDY, Dion
    33. DR. FEELGOOD, Dr. Feelgood & The Interns
    34. DANCE GIRL DANCE, The Rob Roys

    35. THE WAY I FEEL, The Drifters (feat. Clyde McPhatter)
    36. NATURE’S CREATION, The Valentines
    37. LAST NIGHT I DREAMED, The Fiestas

    38. BOSS, The Rumblers
    39. JEANIE, JEANIE, JEANIE, Eddie Cochran
    40. PEANUT BUTTER, The Marathons

    41. BEANS AND CORNBREAD, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
    42. GEE BABY, Joe & Ann
    43. LINDA JEAN, The Satellites

    44. I WALK ALONE, The Vocaleers
    45. SO YOU WILL KNOW, The Paragons
    46. MY HAPPINESS, Connie Francis

    47. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins

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