Playing a bit of catch-up again today ...
But still some pretty cool stuff to share!
Oh no …
Ringo Starr has cancelled the rest of his tour after testing
positive for Covid for a second time.
(Hope he’s ok!!!)
I have heard that once you test positive, future readings
are suspect because this positive trait is now in your dna … they say that as a result, you can test
positive for the next six months and you have to trust how you FEEL more than
anything else … but still better to be safe than sorry. (Starr is now 82 years old, so definitely in
the high risk category.)
I haven’t read anything about specific symptoms or concerns
… so let’s just hope he can battle his way thru this thing. (As a kid, Ringo spent a considerable amount
of time in the hospital … and then famously had his tonsils removed while The
Beatles were on tour, forcing the decision to hire Jimmy Nichol as a stand-in
drummer until Ringo could join back up with the band again. Today you can almost do a tonsillectomy on an
out-patient basis!!!)
In any event, we wish him the best for a safe and speedy
recovery. (kk)
And speaking of Ringo Starr, FH Reader Timmy just sent us
this …
"Let There Be
Drums," an upcoming documentary by Justin Kreutzmann, the son of Grateful
Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann ...
The
doc, due on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and in certain movie theatres, looks at
where drummers come from and what keeps them going.
The
film features, among others:
Mickey
Hart (Grateful Dead)
Ringo
Starr (Some Liverpool band)
Stewart
Copeland (The Police)
Stephen
Perkins (Jane’s Addiction)
Tre
Cool (Green Day)
Steve
Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers among many others)
John
Densmore (The Doors)
Taylor
Hawkins (His last-ever interview)
Timmy
I’m wondering if anyone could direct me to a list of the
original Oldies But Goodies tracklists?
I seem to encounter different versions of some of the albums, or
albums with songs that are on more than one of the albums in the series.
I’m trying to put together a playlist of my favorites.
If anyone would know where to find a definitive list, it would
be the amazing Forgotten Hits folks.
Thanks for any tips.
Bill
These albums have been reissued so many times over the years
(sometimes with fewer tracks than the original and then, in the era of cd’s,
often with more “bonus” tracks.) My
guess is that another big part of the revised play lists would be that
licensing agreements ran out along the way.
(I’ve also seen instances on vinyl where it was no longer the original
hit version of the song being featured, which is a real shame because this goes
against absolutely everything Laboe was striving for.
I don’t think I ever had a complete collection on vinyl …
and those are long gone … but THOSE would be the ones to track for original listings.
Between everybody out there, perhaps we can put together a
complete set of track listings as shown on the original pressings of these
LP’s.
Forgotten Hits Folks (or, as Chuck Buell likes to say),
Forgotten Hitters … whatcha got???? (kk)
This might help … these track listings appear to be from the
original vinyl pressings …
(Looking these over, I can confirm that I personally owned
volumes 2, 3, 8 and 9 …
And, although I don’t see it here, whichever one originally
contained The Castaways’ hit “Liar Liar,” because I remember playing that track
quite a bit at the time.
It’s funny, because as I look at the track list for each of
these, I can remember the primary reason I bought each one! Cool to see all of these again!) kk
https://www.discogs.com/release/9471508-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-1
https://www.discogs.com/release/6696843-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-2
https://www.discogs.com/release/6316340-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-3
https://www.discogs.com/master/270498-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-4
https://www.discogs.com/master/409833-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-5
https://www.discogs.com/master/360142-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-6
https://www.discogs.com/master/523826-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-7
https://www.discogs.com/master/1225180-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-8
https://www.discogs.com/master/2479615-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-9-40th-Anniversary
https://www.discogs.com/master/514239-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-10
https://www.discogs.com/master/903177-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-11
https://www.discogs.com/master/1054341-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-12
https://www.discogs.com/master/1225179-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-13
https://www.discogs.com/master/514241-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-14
https://www.discogs.com/master/1614850-Various-Oldies-But-Goodies-Vol-15
>>>I had the chance to see Billy Joe
Royal as the opening act for B.J. Thomas in Madison, Wisconsin in the early
2000's. It was an outstanding show.
He made sure to sing one of my favorites, 1969's Cherry Hill Park. He talked about that record with me back in
2010 and some of the other almost hits that he recorded. (Phil Nee)
Billy Joe Royal had a lot of chart success in
Texas in the 1960's, far more than he did nationally. Songs like "Hush" and "Heart's
Desire" were TOP 10 hits in Texas.
And a song of his that did not reach the
Billboard HOT 100 was a true smash here. "The Greatest Love"
was one of the biggest hits of 1967 in San Antonio (and the flip side,
"These Are Not My People" is outstanding to my ears as well.)
And as you mentioned, Joe South's song writing
and producing talents were a big part of why the songs sounded so good to my
teenage ears.
Brad
Speaking of Billy Joe Royal, I saw
him in concert in Jackson, Tennessee, at the Kool 103 Caravan Of Stars in May
of 2014. The next day, I met him at the hotel and had a brief conversation with
him over breakfast, where we spoke a bit about our mutual admiration for the
late and very much missed Joe South. He gave me his phone number to do a full
length interview when we both had more time, but my dumb butt never followed
through. I've regretted it since, but I still have the business card he wrote
his number on the back of.
Here he is from that concert,
sounding just as good as ever, singing with Ronnie Dove
Ronnie Dove And Billy Joe Royal - Funny How Time Slips Away -
YouTube
Tom Diehl
Fleetwood Mac’s 1988
Top 20 Hit “Everywhere” is charting again, thanks to its use (some might say
OVERuse) in a new Chevy commercial. (I have always loved this song … but
right now there’s just no escaping it!
Frannie watches some show on one of those Home Networks, where they fix,
rehab and flip houses, and I swear they play it at least three times an hour … but it doesn't really matter ... switch
to another channel, and you’ll likely hear it there, too!)
Still, it’s just
goes to show another way of keeping this great music alive … and is probably why you’ve
seen so many complete music catalogs purchased lately … which just means this
great music will outlive all of us. (kk)
From Stephen Bishop on Friday, October 14th …
On This Day in Stephen Bishop History …
On this day in 1975, Art Garfunkel’s
Breakaway album was released. It was the album that changed my life and career
47 years ago. Art took a chance on a young and unknown songwriter at the time.
Believed in his music, arrangements, and lyrics. Without this break, I always
wonder where I would be and how many songs of mine would have never been
written.
Art and I still talk regularly, a few times a month. We sing
together, reminisce about the good/bad times, laugh, and remember the old days.
I am forever grateful to Art, his friendship, guidance, and knowledge that
helped make me the singer-songwriter I am today. Plus, having him record 10+
songs of mine is nice too …
Love ya, Art!
Love and Sunshine,
Your forever pal,
Steve
Listen to Breakaway on Spotify!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1XrVWVKKfRlD0waskKj5uy#login
Here’s a great interview with Gene Cornish of The Rascals,
back out on the road again with his old bandmate Felix Cavaliere, doing Rascals
Hits again!
https://rockcellarmagazine.com/gene-cornish-interview-the-rascals-tour-dates-memoir/?utm_source=Rock+Cellar+Magazine+Subscribers&utm_campaign=8c6a122173-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_11_16_10_06_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_951cfef8de-8c6a122173-162343372&mc_cid=8c6a122173&mc_eid=f8f75f98ed#main
Hey Kent ...
I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know
how much I appreciate your newsletter. Your information just keeps
getting better and better. Please keep up the good work.
Toad
Thank you, Tom … much appreciated! (And I think you’ll like the little YouTube
piece we put together with Dann Isbell saluting Chicago Radio, circa August,
1967, when The Cryan’ Shames ruled the airwaves with their four-week #1 Record
“It Could Be We’re In Love.”)
SEE THE SPECIAL LINK BELOW!!! (kk)
And here’s a tip of the hat to our Cornerstones Of Rock guys
…
Got this picture from my buddy Pat Malott and
I thought I'd share with all 60's Chicago music fans. This was from a
recent "Cornerstones of Rock" concert in Chicago area. These
great shows have been going on for years now and you may have seen an early one
on PBS over the past few years when Gary Loizzo (American Breed) and Jimy Sohns
(Shadows of Knight) were a part of it before their passing. What a GREAT
group of folks and a TON of great music!
Pat listed all the artists to his knowledge
below the photo.
1st Row
Sharon Malott, Jane Malott, Donna Murphy,
Julie Malott
2nd Row
Jim Pilster (Cryan’ Shames), Jim Peterik
(Ides of March), Ronnie Rice (Formerly of New Colony Six), don't know name for fill in
for Jimy Sohns - Shadows of Knight), Thomas Doody (The Cryan’ Shames), Ray
Graffia, Jr. (New Colony Six)
3rd Row
Mike Malott, Larry Millias (Ides of March),
Bruce Matty, Montrose Bam White (New Colony Six), Carl Giammarese
(Buckinghams), Pat Molott, Bob Bergland (Ides of March), Pat, Jr. and Shaun
Malott
Nick Fortuna and Dave Zane (of The
Buckinghams) were not in the picture
Chronicle Chroma
Announces November 8th Publication of JIMI, Visual
Celebration Tied to Rock Legend’s 80th Birthday
JIMI is
the ultimate tribute to the greatest guitar player in rock and roll history.
Chronicle Chroma has announced the November 8
publication of JIMI, a visual celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s
career and legacy, coinciding with the late guitarist’s 80th birthday (November
27, 2022) celebration. This visually stunning and specially curated deluxe
hardcover book is a comprehensive, graphic salute to the iconic musician.
Authors
Janie Hendrix and John McDermott have compiled childhood stories, rarely seen
photos and candid images, dedications, and inspirational anecdotes, giving fans
an inside look at Jimi’s groundbreaking musical artistry. More than anything, JIMI
presents a vivid display of why he is considered the most influential electric
guitarist in the history of popular music. JIMI has just been
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18, just ten days after the book’s publication, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
in partnership with Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is
releasing The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Los Angeles Forum: April
26,1969 on 2LP vinyl, CD and all digital platforms.
“It’s hard to imagine that Jimi would be 80 …
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Hi Kent,
I recently had the pleasure of being
on the Ray Carr Show in Cleveland, Ohio.
You can listen to the interview
here:
https://raycarram.com/show_archives_2022
Paul Haney
Record Research
Country Music Superstar Shania Twain has been cast as Mrs.
Potts in an upcoming ABC Television Special celebrating the 30th
Anniversary of “Beauty And The Beast” being nominated for a Best Picture Academy
Award. (Ironically, Disney’s movie Mrs.
Potts, Angela Lansbury, just passed away about a week ago.)
The program will air on December 15th. Also on board are H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban
as The Beast … Martin Short and David Alan Grier … and Rita Moreno will
narrate. (kk)
Congratulations to The Police … their 1983 #1 Smash “Every
Breath You Take” just passed ONE BILLION YouTube views. (Incredibly, it is the 225th video
to do so) kk
Kent,
Today's FH post from Chuck Buell reminded me
of one of my all time favorites by Kenny Rogers, COWard of the COUNTY.
Larry
Kent,
I loved your corrected/added to version of my story. Thanks so much for the additional stuff.
Clark
I think it worked well together -
This was a topic I might not have covered otherwise ...
But it provided a good chance to shine even more light on Capitol’s mismanagement of the biggest act they’ve ever had!!! (kk)
SO TRUE! Kids today have NO idea how exciting those
years were.
It'll never happen again with very few releases ever being heard
and thus bought these days, with year long charters.
Clark
OK, so you've just GOT to check this out!
When our FH Buddy Dann Isbell (he of "Ranking the '60's" and "Ranking the '70's" book fame) approached me a couple of weeks ago about putting something together for his new Bits O'Hits YouTube series, I was immediately onboard.
(You can view Dann's posts to date here ...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyi8F--aJQ0YtVHrnZUKNrA )
Dann's videos are built to capture a specific moment in time and he then counts down The Top 30 Biggest Hits of that particular era.
So when he asked me what I'd like to do, this was a no brainer ...
Because anybody who knows me at all knows that my all-time favorite year in music is 1967 ... heck, we even dedicated an entire YEAR to reliving and remembering everything that happened during my favorite musical era ...
But better yet (and this is ESPECIALLY cool, having just come off the whole Rewound Radio Labor Day Weekend Tribute to WLS and WCFL, our two 50,000 Watt Powerhouse AM Top 40 Stations in '67), we had Dann put together a sequence counting down The Top 30 Hits on Chicagoland Radio, circa August, 1967, based on the rankings of the accumulated charts of each station's weekly survey!!!
(Why August, you may ask??? Because that month capped off The Summer Of Love ... because our local groups were enjoying some of their greatest success on the AM dial ... and because The Cryan' Shames captivate our hearts for that entire month when they topped our local charts with their mega-hit "It Could Be We're In Love!")
So now ... join us as we OFFICIALLY Launch this VERY SPECIAL EVENT ...
The Bits O' Hits / Forgotten Hits Salute to August, 1967 ... and the WLS / WCFL Charts!!!
https://youtu.be/frUbn3nxk8o
(Thanks again, Dann, for your patience and dedication in putting this thing together. I hope it's a huge hit for you! And we are proud to be a member of your site.) kk
