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"It's Summertime U.S.A." - The Pixies Three
(July 1964, highest chart pos. #116, scenes
from Nov. 1964 film Pajama Party)
Those were the girls next door to York, The Pixies Three of Hanover, PA,
kicking-off this edition of Jukebox Giants with "It's Summertime U.S.A."
...a warm weather anthem that ruled the airwaves across Pennsylvania
in the summer of '64. "Summertime U.S.A." was originally released
as the B side of the single with the dance song "The Hootch" as the
plug side, but "The Hootch" was banned by some radio stations
because it was suspected of being an endorsement of underage
drinking. (Gangsta rap was still light years away.) By the way,
if you're watching my simulcast on YouTube you saw scenes
from the 1964 beach party movie Pajama Party starring
Disney players Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello.
kicking-off this edition of Jukebox Giants with "It's Summertime U.S.A."
...a warm weather anthem that ruled the airwaves across Pennsylvania
in the summer of '64. "Summertime U.S.A." was originally released
as the B side of the single with the dance song "The Hootch" as the
plug side, but "The Hootch" was banned by some radio stations
because it was suspected of being an endorsement of underage
drinking. (Gangsta rap was still light years away.) By the way,
if you're watching my simulcast on YouTube you saw scenes
from the 1964 beach party movie Pajama Party starring
Disney players Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello.
Hello again, I'm Dell Rat Tom of The Shady Bunch,
back on the air to spin the greatest sounds of the
Shady Dell here on S-P-M-M, where all the cool
oldies go to play. Today's lineup includes four
back on the air to spin the greatest sounds of the
Shady Dell here on S-P-M-M, where all the cool
oldies go to play. Today's lineup includes four
Michigan-based recording acts, so stay tuned.
You just heard from our hometown heroines,
The Pixies Three. Now let's bring back our
hometown heroes... our blue-eyed soul
brothers, The Magnificent Men, a York-
Harrisburg based band that drew much
of its soul and inspiration from Motown.
The Pixies Three. Now let's bring back our
hometown heroes... our blue-eyed soul
brothers, The Magnificent Men, a York-
Harrisburg based band that drew much
of its soul and inspiration from Motown.
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The platter spinning on my turntable right now is one of my favorites by
this fine group. It's the B side of their 1968 single "Almost Persuaded,"
a song from their album The World Of Soul. This powerful ballad
is guaranteed to give you peace of mind in every way. Here they
are, The Mag Men, with-- "I Found What I Wanted In You!"
this fine group. It's the B side of their 1968 single "Almost Persuaded,"
a song from their album The World Of Soul. This powerful ballad
is guaranteed to give you peace of mind in every way. Here they
are, The Mag Men, with-- "I Found What I Wanted In You!"
"I Found What I Wanted In You" - The Magnificent Men
(May/June 1968, B side of "Almost Persuaded)
(May/June 1968, B side of "Almost Persuaded)
That was the soaring sound of The Magnificent Men doing
one of their killer bees, "I Found What I Wanted In You,"
a song I like every bit as much as "Peace Of Mind."
one of their killer bees, "I Found What I Wanted In You,"
a song I like every bit as much as "Peace Of Mind."
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"Don't forget the Motor City," sang The Mamas
& The Papas, and I don't intend to. The Contours
of Motown are best known for their million selling
1962 chart-topper "Do You Love Me." At the Dell
in the mid 60s this was their biggie, a bona fide
dance floor filler- "Just A Little Misunderstanding!"
"Just A Little Misunderstanding" - The Contours
(June 1966, highest chart pos. #85 Hot 100/#18 R&B/#31 UK)
(June 1966, highest chart pos. #85 Hot 100/#18 R&B/#31 UK)
"Just A Little Misunderstanding" by The Contours, a dance hall sizzler during
that endless summer of 1966, and #33 on my exclusive Shady Dell survey.
It's no secret that Dell rats of the mid 60s loved sweet
soul music, but they also dug the sound of British bands.
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At the Dell, the Animals enjoyed greater popularity than
the Beatles and Stones. Stateside the R&B rockers scored
a top 10 hit with a cover of a blues song first recorded in
1924 by Ma Rainey. It's the band's first U.S. single issued
as Eric Burdon and The Animals-- "See See Rider!"
the Beatles and Stones. Stateside the R&B rockers scored
a top 10 hit with a cover of a blues song first recorded in
1924 by Ma Rainey. It's the band's first U.S. single issued
as Eric Burdon and The Animals-- "See See Rider!"
"See See Rider" - Eric Burdon & The Animals
(Sept./Oct. 1966, highest chart pos. #10)
Eric Burdon And The Animals there with a cool cover and a top 10 hit
for the band here in the U.S. -- "See See Rider." If you're just tuning in,
I'm Dell Rat Tom and you're listening to Jukebox Giants, the greatest
hits of the Shady Dell, on S-P-M-M Retrosonic Radio.
for the band here in the U.S. -- "See See Rider." If you're just tuning in,
I'm Dell Rat Tom and you're listening to Jukebox Giants, the greatest
hits of the Shady Dell, on S-P-M-M Retrosonic Radio.
Earlier we heard from the Motown R&B group The Contours.
Now here's another great Michigan act, this one based in
Flint, a garage band that called themselves Terry Knight
And The Pack. "TKP," as they are also called, were
Now here's another great Michigan act, this one based in
Flint, a garage band that called themselves Terry Knight
And The Pack. "TKP," as they are also called, were
responsible for one of the hottest records at the Dell
in the mid 60s. Like the Animals' "See See Rider,"
this one covers an earlier recording, the Italian
language single "Uno dei tanti," an international
hit for Joe Sentieri in 1961. In '63 the song was
translated to English and famously recorded
by former Drifters lead singer Ben E. King.
in the mid 60s. Like the Animals' "See See Rider,"
this one covers an earlier recording, the Italian
language single "Uno dei tanti," an international
hit for Joe Sentieri in 1961. In '63 the song was
translated to English and famously recorded
by former Drifters lead singer Ben E. King.
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Listen now to the spoken word masterpiece by TKP--
“I (Who Have Nothing).”
“I (Who Have Nothing)” - Terry Knight & the Pack
(Nov./Dec. 1966, highest chart pos. #46)
Way up there at #31 on my list of the Dell's 200 Greatest Songs of the
mid 60s, one hit wonders Terry Night And The Pack from Flint, Michigan,
with their 1966 version of "I (Who have Nothing), a record that was only
a minor national hit for the group, but hot in the Shady. Welsh crooner
Tom Jones also gained a hit with a recording of the song in 1970.
It's interesting to note that when the Pack broke-up, members
Don Brewer and Mark Farner went on to form Grand Funk
Railroad with Terry Knight serving as the famous
band's first manager and producer.
mid 60s, one hit wonders Terry Night And The Pack from Flint, Michigan,
with their 1966 version of "I (Who have Nothing), a record that was only
a minor national hit for the group, but hot in the Shady. Welsh crooner
Tom Jones also gained a hit with a recording of the song in 1970.
It's interesting to note that when the Pack broke-up, members
Don Brewer and Mark Farner went on to form Grand Funk
Railroad with Terry Knight serving as the famous
band's first manager and producer.
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Now here's another dramatic slow dance song that brought
Dell rat couples to the floor for two-and-a-half minutes of
sweaty snuggling. It's Erma Franklin, Aretha's older sister,
with her best known record-- "Piece Of My Heart."
"Piece Of My Heart" - Erma Franklin
(Nov./Dec. 1967, highest chart pos. # #10 R&B,
re-released in the UK in 1992 and peaked at #9)
re-released in the UK in 1992 and peaked at #9)
Erma Franklin with the original recording of "Piece Of My Heart,"
the only version Dell rats really cared about. Erma, by the way,
was born in Mississippi and raised in Detroit, making her
the third Michigan based recording artist on today's show.
the only version Dell rats really cared about. Erma, by the way,
was born in Mississippi and raised in Detroit, making her
the third Michigan based recording artist on today's show.
Time's up and I gotta leave for home to beat the curfew. I've had fun today
and I hope you did, too. Stay tuned for my good friend Shady Green
coming up on the other side of news to take you on a psychedelic
mind trip aboard his Wayback Machine, and I'll be back soon
with another stack of Jukebox Giants - the greatest hits of
the Shady Dell - here on S-P-M-M, the station that's #1
for music and fun. To wrap up the show, here's our 4th
act from Michigan, the temptin' Temptations of Motown.
and I hope you did, too. Stay tuned for my good friend Shady Green
coming up on the other side of news to take you on a psychedelic
mind trip aboard his Wayback Machine, and I'll be back soon
with another stack of Jukebox Giants - the greatest hits of
the Shady Dell - here on S-P-M-M, the station that's #1
for music and fun. To wrap up the show, here's our 4th
act from Michigan, the temptin' Temptations of Motown.
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The Temps sing "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep," #67 on my Shady Dell
survey. Now this is Dell Rat Tom reminding you to make every
day a holiday... and every night a Shady Dell night!
survey. Now this is Dell Rat Tom reminding you to make every
day a holiday... and every night a Shady Dell night!
"Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" - The Temptations
(Sept./Oct. 1966, highest chart pos. #3)
Piece of My Heart has been redone by so many artists since then.
ReplyDeleteI'll admit there is only one Animals song I am familiar with - I'm sure you can guess which one.
Hi, Alex!
DeleteYou're the early bird, good buddy. Thanks for coming over and listening to Tom's tunes on volume 3 of Jukebox Giants!
Many people, especially younger generations, remember "Piece Of My Heart" as a Janis Joplin hit, but Erma Franklin had the original and it played heavily on the Dell jukebox.
The Animals had a long string of hits and therefore I can't guess which one you know. You need to tell me.
Thanks again for dropping in, good buddy Alex!
Always a treat to hear (and watch) The Temptations. I enjoyed the number by The Animals, too.
ReplyDeleteI never knew about Aretha's older sister or that she originally recorded Piece of My Heart. Sounds great!
Hi, Kelly!
DeleteHow're you doing, dear friend? Thanks for coming by!
I'm delighted to know you enjoyed the performance video clips of The Temps and The Animals, the best known recording artists in this post. At the Shady Dell the Magnificent Men were just as big and these 45s by Terry Knight, The Contours and Erma were very hot, too. The early 60s girl group The Pixies Three were and still are favorites across WSBA-land - Central PA's Susquehanna Valley.
Yessum, Aretha Franklin outshined her sister Erma in terms of popularity and record sales, and she also outlived her by 16 years, but Erma's original recording of "Piece Of My Heart" is a R&B classic.
Thanks again for coming, dear friend Kelly!
HI Shady, just breezing, through today and came across this cool post! Wow! Don't think I can pick just one out...but, there's nothing wrong with loving it all!
ReplyDeleteThe Mag Men are so good, I like the song you picked today for them. "I Found What I Wanted in You" is so explosive! The vocals are great. These guys really rock! I didn't realize Aretha had an older sister who also sings, and has a very lovely voice. I didn't know who had the original version, but Erma brought sincere beauty and feeling to the song.
The Animals, oh goodness! I love anything of theirs and Eric Burdon's! I heard this cover of "See See Rider", but didn't know it was them. Of course I love it. But, I also enjoy Mitch Ryder, Elvis and LaVern Baker's versions. This is a great song, isn't it!
You put some pretty tough cookies out here today, Dell Rat Tom! The Temps with "Beauty is Only Skin Deep", and TKP with "I Who Have Nothing"! That is a killer song to beat, and TKP brings a dynamic power punch that gave me chills! And I got to see Grand Funk Railroad in concert in Kansas City somewhere around 1969 or 1970. I still enjoy some of their music!
Well, I'm off to the grocery store for supplies. Scootie and I are leaving early Thursday morning for KC! Mom's birthday is today, but I'm sure she will enjoy another celebration.
Thank you for this fun post, Shady! It hit the spot! I hope you have a great week, even with the mugginess. It is so muggy today, I don't want to get outside. Take care dear friend!♫
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteThanks a lot for coming over, dear friend, and before I forget, happy birthday to your dear mother! I know she will be thrilled to see you and Scootie. I'll bet he has grown and changed a lot since she last laid eyes on him.
I'm pleased that you enjoyed this set of Jukebox Giants from Dell rat Tom, recalling the glory years of the Shady Dell. I don't know for sure if the The Pixies Three record was played at the Dell, because it was popular during the summer of 1964, a year before I arrived on the scene. What I do remember is that "Summertime U.S.A." was a dominant sound all that summer on my local top 40 radio station, WSBA, successfully competing with Beatles records for air time.
I'm excited that you appreciate the sound of Central Pennsylvania's blue-eyed soul brothers, our hometown heroes The Magnificent Men. I wish I had a nickel for every time I slow danced to Erma Franklin's original recording of "Pizza My Heart." Ask any dyed-in-the-wool Dell rat and he or she will testify that the Janis Joplin cover version cannot compare. The same holds true for "I (Who have Nothing)." There's nothing wrong with the versions by Ben E. King or Tom Jones but, to the Rodentia Intelligentsia, the spoken word 45 by Terry Knight & The Pack is definitive. How cool that you went to see Grand Funk Railroad live on stage in your youth!
My first exposure to "See See Rider" was in 1957 when R&B titan Chuck Willis had a big crossover hit with the song, then known as "C.C. Rider." As you pointed out, the song has been recorded by several other artists including the ones you mentioned along with The Orioles and Joe Tex. Perhaps the most famous version is the one you touched on that was waxed by Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels as part of their "Jenny Take a Ride" medley.
It is muggy here, too, helped along by the tropical system in the Gulf and off and on rains we've had for the last 24 hours. Suzanne, please drive safely to Kansas City and back. How long will you be staying? I hope you have a nice time up there and that you find your mother and sister in good health and in good spirits.
Thanks again for your visit and comment and take good care of yourself and Master Scootie, dear friend Suzanne!
Shady, I forgot to mention the Pixies Three "It's Summer Time USA". We were always graced with cool summer songs. I like the video with the beach scenes and swimming pool antics. Oh those were the days. I think everyone liked "See See Rider", and I remember "C.C. Rider".
DeleteI am pretty excited to get away from here, but Scootie isn't a fan of long drives. Once we get there, he will be fine.
Have a safe week dear friend!
Hi again, Suzanne!
Delete"Summertime U.S.A." was huge in my region, but only Bubbled Under nationally at #116. A few weeks ago I discovered this custom made video syncing the Pixies' song to footage from PJ Party of teenagers swimming in a pool and dancing on the beach. The timing was perfect and so I plugged it into Dell rat Tom's lineup.
I can hear Scootie after five minutes on the road asking, "Are we there yet?" :) Please drive safely. I will miss you while you're away, but hope you have a wonderful time catching up with your mother and sister.
Bless you, dear Suzanne!
Never knew Aretha had a sister who sang ! Eric Burton and the Animals, Yes, great group ! Terry Knight song, I don't care for songs that have talking in it.
ReplyDeleteparsnip
Hi, Gayle!
DeleteHow are you and Winston today, dear friend? Feeling better, I hope. Thanks for swinging over!
Yessum, Dionne Warwick had a singing sib, Dee Dee, and Aretha had Erma. I will be running a post about all four soul sisters at some point.
I'm happy to know you like The Animals. At the Dell they were more popular than The Beatles and The Stones. I usually don't go for spoken word songs either, but this dramatic reading by Terry Knight grabbed Dell rats by the tail.
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend Gayle!
All great music, Shady. I noticed in the video of the Pixies ‘ It’s Summertime USA, that women’s bikinis have gotten smaller and the men’s have gotten longer (thankfully).
ReplyDeleteHi, Arleen!
DeleteThanks so much for dropping in, dear friend! I'm happy to have you here to experience volume 3 of Dell Rat Tom's Jukebox Giants - featuring the best records played on the jukebox at the Shady Dell in York, PA, in the mid and late 60s. If you lived in Eastern PA all your life, then surely you must remember the notorious Shady Dell hangout. I trust you also remember the classic girl group The Pixies Three of Hanover, PA, the young ladies who had hits with "Birthday Party," "442 Glenwood Avenue" and "Cold, Cold Winter." The trio was huge throughout the mid-Atlantic states in the 60s and, last I heard, they are still doing live shows here, there and everywhere. Catch them if you can. I assume you also remember The Magnificent Men, the blue-eyed soul band that drew members from other bands in York and Harrisburg and made a big splash in Philly, up and down the East Coast, in Pittsburgh, Detroit and other markets.
Think of all the fashion trends that have come and gone since 1964. I for one was happy to see men's swim trunks get longer and the bikinis smaller. :)
I'm delighted that you enjoyed the songs in this edition of Tom's show. Thank you again for your kind visit and comment, dear friend Arleen, and enjoy the rest of your week!
Thanks for this awesome presentation, friend Shady. I am familiar with some of them. "See See Rider" made me grab my hula hoop and hoop away as the beat is perfect … so much fun! Sending you rain and coolness from Alberta. Love, cat.
ReplyDeleteHi, cat!
DeleteThanks for coming down from Alberta, dear friend! I'm delighted to know you enjoyed Dell Rat Tom's play list of favorites from Central PA and the Shady Dell. I wish you would make a video of yourself hula hooping to "See See Rider" and upload it to your YouTube channel. :)
As I write this reply we are getting heavy rain, the third day in a row we have had storms in the pre-dawn darkness. Florida can always use the extra moisture as long as it isn't carried in on a hurricane.
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend cat, and lubbins right back at you!
Shady!
ReplyDeleteYou must know when I have beach trips planned because you always supply me with great tunage!:)
Temptations always make my morning, their songs just add a pleasantness to the day. I never knew that about Aretha's older sister either. Always thought Janis Joplin wrote it - learned something new. :)
Have a great day!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteThanks for checking out Dell Rat Tom's Jukebox Giants Vol. 3, dear friend! I'm pleased to learn that you dig what you heard this morning.
"Piece Of My Heart" was written by Bert Berns, a talented NYC songscribe who also penned other big hits including "Twist and Shout" and "Hang on Sloopy." The gifted Berns died young at the age of 38.
I hope Tom's tuneage provides the soundtrack for your next beach adventure. Thanks again for stopping by and have a great day, dear friend JM!
Hi Shady,
Delete38!? It seems like a lot of musicians and creative's die young.:(
They Will! I'm going to make the mix on Friday.
Happy Wednesday, dear friend.
You said it, dear friend. The history of pop music is loaded with tragic stories of great ones who died young. I'm sure your dad could rattle off some names from back when.
DeleteI hope your week's going well and I'll see you soon, dear friend JM!
Oh Yeah! It's been an interesting week and I'm looking forward to vacation.
DeleteI forgot to mention that Erna Franklin died young and so did the co-lead singers of The Temptations. Erma only lived to be 64. David Ruffin died at age 50 and Eddie Kendricks at age 52.
DeleteI hope you have a great V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N! :)
Have a safe and happy weekend, dear friend JM!
Tom,
ReplyDeleteOnce again, you've introduced some new2me songs from some classic artists from your past. You've used The Magnificent Men many times over the years which I really like their sound. My favorite pick today has to be that of TKP. How did they do overall in their mewsic career? I really like 'I (Who Have Nothing)' and while I listened to it I thought it sounded familiar that's when I noticed that Tom Jones covered it. I guess it's his version I remember. Wikipedia tells me that Ben E. King was the first to release the English language cover of the Italian song "Uno Dei Tanti" (English: "One of Many") in 1963. I also noticed that Shirley Bassey purrformed the song on her 1979 variety show. She did a furtastic job as you might guess, too. Thanks for the fine ear candy this morning, my friend. Have a boogietastic week!
One more thing I forgot to mention is I did not know that Erma Franklin did the original 'Piece of My Heart'. I always thought Janis Joplin did, so that was an interesting discovery.
DeleteHi, Cathy!
DeleteIt's great to see you, dear friend. Thanks for coming over!
I'm glad you remember The Mag Men from other posts on both blogs. They were frequent flyers on the Dell jukebox and it's only right that they turn up often at Shady's Place in Tom's series showcasing the top Dell songs of the mid 60s. Wow, I'm delighted that Terry Knight and the Pack grabbed you with their spoken word rendition of "I (Who Have Zip)." It was a smash with Dell rats of the 60s. As TKP they were definitely one-hit-wonders, but group members went on to major success as Grand Funk Railroad aka Grand Funk. Yessum, "I" is a song that tells the truth about unrequited love, and many artists have covered it over the years. I'm happy to have informed you that it was Erma Franklin who first recorded "Pizza My Heart." As was often the case in popular music in the 60s, a cover of a black single by a white artist performed far better on the pop chart. Erma's single halted at #62 while Joplin's version (as Big Brother & The Holding Company) brushed the top 10.
Thanks again for joining the party, dear friend Cathy. I hope you are refreshed after the long holiday weekend. Enjoy the week ahead!
By the way, Cathy, I noticed that Sunday's post on your CAAC blog has disappeared, and I do not see any new post for today. I hope you are not having tech problems again. Just wanted to let you know. I need to run some errands this morning, but I will keep checking your blog throughout the day to see if you got the problem fixed.
DeleteTake care, dear friend!
Tom,
DeleteMy Sunday post is there. I did something crazy like duplicating it somehow and I deleted one of them but not the one that shows your comment. Hopefully, if you just go to my main blog url you'll see it. This post gave me some great ideas for future BoTB showdowns. One of these songs I plan to use for my Oct. 1st battle but that's all I'm gonna share for now. Thanks for the inspiration and I'm sorry for the confusion on Sunday's post. Have a good weekend, my friend!
Hi again, Cathy!
DeleteI'm happy to see you, dear friend, and thanks for letting me know what happened with last Sunday's post. I thought you had said you were also pubbing a post on Tuesday. I checked many times and never found one.
I'm honored that you decided to use one of Dell Rat Tom's Jukebox Giants in an upcoming band battle. I am excited to read and listen and cast my vote. It's good to know everything's okay on your side of the screen. I hope you and DH are enjoying the summer of 2019.
Thanks again for reporting in and enjoy the rest of your weekend, dear friend Cathy!
You know who did a killer rendition of See See Rider? Elvis Presley. I don't know if he ever put it on a record, but it's in one of his concert films.
ReplyDeleteWhen Aretha Franklin died last year, and I was doing research on a blog post about her, I came across sister Erma, but I never knew she recorded "Piece of My Heart". I like her version, but Janis' is still my favorite ever since I saw it in the concert film Monterey Pop.
I love those girl bands of the early '60s, so it was a treat to hear The Pixies Three. I don't think I've heard that particular song before, but I like it a lot. By the way, I've seen Pajama Party. If I remember correctly it had Annette but not Frankie (except in a brief cameo toward the end.) Tommy Kirk played a martian, as did Don Rickles.
Hi, Kirk!
DeleteI'm happy to see you, good buddy! Thanks for being here as Dell Rat Tom entertains with vol. 3 of his radio show Jukebox Giants - the greatest hits of the Shady Dell.
Elvis sings "C.C. Rider" on his 1970 live album On Stage. The song became the regular opening number of his concerts. I just watched him do the song in this clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIZ1s2LaGFg
Elvis also incorporated "Polk Salad Annie" into his concert repertoire.
I spotted a typo in your comment, good buddy. You wrote "Piece of My Heart." The title of the song is "Pizza My Heart." :) Erma's is the only version of the song I ever heard at the Dell, and 4 out of 5 Dell rats agree it's definitive, conducive to sweaty slow dancing. I'm delighted to know you appreciate the sound of our hometown heroines The Pixies Three. Over the years I exchanged emails with all four members of the act and they are very nice women. They kept their heads on straight when they were young and, as far as I know, they are still doing live shows to this day. Their biggest hit was "Birthday Party" and they also saw chart action with the doublesider "442 Glenwood Avenue" b/w "Cold, Cold Winter" and a version of "Gee" a 1954 R&B hit for The Crows. One of the Pixies, Debra Swisher, went on to sing lead for another girl group, The Angels, best known for their megahit "My Boyfriend's Back." If I saw PJ Party, it must have been decades ago when it first came out. You are correct. I read that the picture featured Annette, but Frankie only had a cameo this time. Throughout the film he was shown with his back turned to the camera, his identity not revealed until the end. Remember Tommy Kirk in Mars Needs Women? As you and I have discussed, Don Rickles appeared in several of the beach movies. I liked him best when he pummeled Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon with insults during his frequent guest appearances on The Tonight Show.
Thanks again for dropping in, good buddy Kirk. I'm delighted you liked what Dell Rat Tom had to offer. Enjoy the rest of your week!
Hi Tom, My copy of The World of Soul doesn't include Almost Persuaded. How did I Found What I Wanted In You get on the album but not Almost Persuaded. Do you know how many songs the Mag Men recorded that did not make an album? That will give be something to find out on U tube. Jerre
ReplyDeleteHi, Jerre!
DeleteIt's great to see you back here here at Shady's Place, good buddy. Thanks for dropping by!
What??? You own the one fluke pressing of The World of Soul that does NOT include "Almost Persuaded"? Hang onto it. It must be worth a fortune! :) All I can think of to answer your question seriously is that the decision makers at Capitol knew they only had room for a dozen songs on the album, and so they picked what they considered to be the best songs, a mix of soul, pop standards and country fusion. The two songs on the band's doublesider "Babe, I'm Crazy 'Bout You" b/w "Forever Together" didn't make it onto an album and neither did one of my favorites "You Changed My Life." "Save The Country" and another favorite "All Your Lovin's Gone To My Head" are also absent from long plays.
Thanks again for being here for Dell Rat Tom's third radio show. Stay tuned, because in late September I will be unveiling another new series that is tailor made for guys like you, Dell Rat Ron and Buppy. I know you'll enjoy it.
Take care and come back and see me soon, good buddy Jerre!
Hi Dell Rat Tom! I hope you had a great 4th of July celebration and all is well with you. I loved that beach number...all those kids jumping in the pool and dancing too...so fun, so Summer! I'd never heard it before and it brought back memories of all those beach numbers back in the 60's. Some of the songs were new to me but not the artists as I remember previous posts about some,like the Magnificent Men. I know they are one of your favs. I didn't know that Aretha had an older sister and I loved her song and voice. I liked her version even better than Janis Joplins..and I loved Janis believe it or not! So it's been very typical summer up here. Hot, humid, and buggy! Sounds sort of like Florida! Anyway, have a good rest of the week. I'm still playing catch up after being at Mom's last week. Kiddos from Oregon are coming next week and we'er busy getting things in shape around here for that...whew! Summer is going fast! Take care Tom!
ReplyDeleteHi, YaYa!
DeleteIt's great to see you, dear friend. Thanks for coming by and letting Tom's tunes get your toes tappin'!
"It's Summertime U.S.A." ruled the airwaves in Central PA throughout the summer of 1964. On WSBA, our local top 40 radio station at the time, it was as popular, as big a sound, as anything else on the charts including The Beatles and bands of the British Invasion. If you listen to the words of the song, it's one of several made in the late 50s and early 60s that rattles off a list of cities around the U.S., in this case San Francisco, Philly, Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore and Washington D.C. Clearly the aim is to attract radio play and record sales in those major markets. The Pixies single failed to do that primarily because "Summertime U.S.A." was originally intended to be the B side. When the designated A side, "The Hootch" was banned and DJs flipped the platter over and played "Summertime," it was too late for the single to gain traction on the national chart. It lingered on the Bubbling Under survey but broke out and charted high in local markets, especially on the East Coast and particularly across WSBA-land - York, Lancaster & Harrisburg.
I'm delighted that you remember previous posts with Mag Men recordings and appreciated hearing Erma Franklin's original of "Pizza." With your ear for the real deal, you would have made a great Dellette of the 60s.
I'm happy to know the snow has finally melted in Ohio now that there are only two more weeks of summer remaining. :) I look forward to your posts when your family members from Oregon, Portland, come to visit you in Ohio, Ashland. :)
Thanks again for being here, dear friend YaYa, and enjoy the rest of your week!