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[odk-2]

Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' (1969) Joey Levine / Ritchie Cordell from: "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" /" Hips and Lips" (1st US Single Release) "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" / "Dark Part of My Mind" (2nd US Single Release) "Crazy Elephant" (LP)

Garage Pop

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Personnel: The Marzano-Calvert Studio Group Included: Robert Spencer: Lead Vocals Larry Laufer: Keyboards / Backing Vocals Norman Marzano: Bass / Backing Vocals Bob Avery: Drums

Arranged by Joey Levine Produced by Joey Levine / Artie Resnick

Recorded: @ Bell Sound Studios (?) in New York City, New York USA 1968

Single Released: January, 1969 (Original US Release) Sphere Sound Records

March, 1969 (Second US Release) Bell Records

April, 1969 (UK Release) Major Minor Records

[mitjalovse]

A great cover song transcends the original thanks to the ways the latter only pointed at. For instance, Joan Jett and her band took what the Arrows did, but they transformed the entire thing into something sleazier, if I am allowed to claim this. I mean, the original sounds almost polite in comparison to how Mrs. Jett modifies the composition. As you can hear her vocals get asserted throughout the tune in a winning manner, she also manages to establish her powerful rock star persona that was surprising for the time. Moreover, the backing got a dose of steroids, because the riff the Arrows played became nastier. However, she kept the pop elements of the previous version, which become more pronounced with her changes.

[kdo-three]

? and The Mysterians - Do Something to Me (1967) Jimmy Calvert / Norman Marzano / Paul Naumann from: "Do Something to Me" / "Love Me Baby (Cherry July)" (Single) "Question Mark and the Mysterians: The Best of Cameo Parkway 1966-1967" (2005 Compilation)

Garage | Pop

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Personnel: ? (AKA Rudy Martinez): Lead Vocals Bobby Balderrama: Guitar Frank Rodriguez: Keyboards (Vox Continental Organ) Frank Lugo: Bass Eddie Serrato: Drums

Arranged by Jimmy Wisner Produced by Bo Gentry / Ritchie Cordell

Recorded: @ The Allegro Sound Studios, in New York City and @ The Regent Sound Studios in New York City on July 13 and 14, 1967

Released in August of 1967

Cameo Parkway Records

[uneasylisteningradio]

The Kids Just Don’t Understand: Bubblegum Apocalypse March 18, 2023

This show finally lives up to its name! Another Saturday sub!

stream on Mixcloud

The Oranges - Saturday Night

Kasenetz-Katz-Super-Circus - Let Me Introduce You (To the Kasenetz-Katz Orchestral Circus)

DJ speaks over Mr. Bloe - Groovin' with Mr. Bloe

Captain Groovy and His Bubblegum Army - Captain Groovy and His Bubblegum Army Tommy James & The Shondells - Mirage Steel Wool - No Sugar Tonight Chee Chee and Peppy - I Know I'm in Love Wadsworth Mansion - Sweet Mary Detroit Road Runners - Whole Lotta Lovin' Tommy Roe - Jack and Jill The Banana Splits - Wait Til Tomorrow Honeybus - Girl of Independent Means

DJ speaks over Up 'n Adam - Rainmaker

Kasenetz-Katz-Super-Circus - I Got It Bad For You UK Jones - And the Rains Came Down Roberto Jordán - Como Te Quiero (Birds of a Feather) Tricycle - Simon Says

GG Allin - Up Against the Wall Tru Fax and the Insaniacs - Up in the Air The Dogs (with Les Calamites) - Down at Lulu's Prince - Crimson and Clover Pickettywitch - Waldo P. Emerson Jones Lush - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep Librarians with Hickeys - I Enjoy Being a Boy (In Love With You)

The Wombles - Remember You're A Womble Mike Chapman - Santa Monica Sunshine (demo) Sweet - Funny Funny The Equals - Green Light ? and the Mysterians - Do Something To Me The Teri Nelson Group - Sweet Talkin' Willie

Bo Gentry & Ritchie Cordell - Stone Go-Getter Thee Prophets - Magic Island Professor Morrison's Lollipop - Oo-Poo-Pah Susie Le Cirque - Land of Oz

The Fevers - Ohio Express

[radiomaxmusic]

Thursday, January 25, 2024 5pm ET: Feature LP: 1910 Fruitgum Company - Indian Giver (1969)

Indian Giver, the fourth studio album by American bubblegum pop group the 1910 Fruitgum Company, was released in April 1969. The title song written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song “Special Delivery” went to #38 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album went to 147 on the Billboard 200. “Indian Giver” 2:30 “No Good Annie” 2:21 “I’ve Got…

[vmonteiro23a]

SONGS TO REMEMBER: Joan Jett - "I Love Rock 'N Roll"

SONGS TO REMEMBER: Joan Jett – “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” “PRODUCED BY RITCHIE CORDELL AND KENNY LAGUNA/WRITTEN BY JAKE HOOKER AND ALAN MERRILL EPIC/MARCH 1982 UK CHART:4  Or: where the seductress out of ‘Brass in Pocket’ finds she’s getting nowhere with all that winking and imagination, and resorts to flick-knife and bicycle chain. Philadelphia’s Jett patented her Suzi Quatro-on-steroids…

[olafsings]

Music History Today: December 24, 2022

December 24, 1966: Tommy James recorded "I Think We're Alone Now." Written by Ritchie Cordell, a producer at Roulette Records who wrote many of their hits, it hit Number 4 in the US.

[brn1029]

On this one and only date, well,there is one every 365 days, I guess…but on this date in music history….

November 7th

2016 - Leonard Cohen

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen died at the age of 82 at his home in Los Angeles. Cohen pursued a career as a poet and novelist during the 1950s and early 1960s, and did not launch a music career until 1967, at the age of 33. His first album, Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967), was followed by three more albums of folk music: Songs from a Room (1969), Songs of Love and Hate (1971) and New Skin for the Old Ceremony (1974). "Hallelujah" is a song written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen, originally released on his album Various Positions (1984). His song 'Hallelujah' found greater popular acclaim through a recording by John Cale, which inspired a recording by Jeff Buckley.

2014 - Bruce Springsteen

Two wealthy fans paid $300,000 to eat lasagne with Bruce Springsteen at his house. Springsteen started off the annual Stand Up For Heroes event by playing an acoustic set, then offering the instrument to the highest bidder. When bidding reached $60,000, he threw in a guitar lesson, which someone offered $250,000 for. At this point, he offered up a lasagne dinner at his house, a ride around the block in the sidecar of his motorbike and the shirt off of his back. All the money went to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which helps injured servicemen and their families when they return home.

2014 - AC/DC

Australian drummer of AC/DC, Phil Rudd, had a charge of attempting to arrange a murder dropped in New Zealand, but he will still facing charges of drugs possession and making threats to kill. The U-turn by authorities, announced less than 24 hours after Mr Rudd appeared in court, was because of a lack of evidence, his lawyer said.

2002 - Guns N' Roses

12 Guns N' Roses fans were arrested during a riot after a gig in Vancouver was cancelled. Promoters pulled the gig after Axl Rose's flight from Los Angeles was delayed.

1987 - Tiffany

Tiffany became the youngest act to score a US No.1 since Michael Jackson ('Ben', in 1972) with 'I Think we're Alone Now'. The song written by Ritchie Cordell was initially a 1967 hit for Tommy James & the Shondells.

1981 - Hall and Oates

Hall and Oates started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Private Eyes', the duo's third US No.1, a No.32 hit in the UK.

1975 - Steve Anderson

A new world record was set for continuous guitar string plucking by Steve Anderson who played for 114 hours 17 minutes.

1975 - Elton John

Elton John started a three week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Rock Of The Westies', the singers tenth studio album and seventh US No.1 contained the US No.1 and No.14 UK single, 'Island Girl', which was released prior to the album.

1974 - Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent won a National Squirrel-shooting contest after picking off a squirrel at 150 yards. The heavy metal guitarist also shot dead 27 other mammals during the three day event.

1969 - The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones kicked off their 6th North American tour at Fort Collins state University, Colorado. Also on the bill was Ike and Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and B.B. King.

1967 - Elton John

Reg Dwight (Elton John) and his song writing partner Bernie Taupin signed to DJM publishing, their signatures had to be witnessed by their parents because they were both under 21 years of age. Taupin answered an advertisement for a lyric writer placed in the New Musical Express, the pair have since collaborated on over 30 albums.

1967 - The Beatles

The Beatles finished recording ‘Blue Jay Way’, ‘Flying’ and ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ The Beatles have only six songs, not enough for an album so decided to issue a double-EP. Capitol Records didn’t think the double-EP format would be acceptable for the US market, so they decide to put out an album instead. The six "Magical Mystery Tour" songs with five of the six songs from The Beatles' 1967 singles went on side two.

[motorcitycrusader]

Look at the way, We gotta hide what we're doing. 'Cause what would they say? If they ever knew, and so we're Running just as fast as we can! Holding on to one another's hand! Trying to get away into the night, And then you put your arms around me And we tumble to the ground And then you say I think we're alone now (alone now), There doesn't seem to be anyone around! I think we're alone now (alone now), The beating of our hearts is the only sound!

Ritchie Cordell, “I Think We’re Alone Now”

[odk-2]

Mony Mony

Mony Mony

Mony Mony

♫♫♫ ♫♫♫ ♫♫♫

1) Tommy James and The Shondells - Mony Mony (1968) Bo Gentry / Bobby Bloom / Ritchie Cordell / Tommy James from: "Mony Mony" / "One Two Three and I Fell"

Rock

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Personnel: Tommy James: Lead Vocals / Guitar Eddie Gray: Guitar / Backing Vocals Ron Rosman: Keyboards / Backing Vocals Mike Vale: Bass / Backing Vocals Peter Lucia: Drums / Percussion / Backing Vocals

Produced by Bo Gentry / Ritchie Cordell

Recorded: @ Bell Sound Studios (?) in New York City, New York USA 1968

Released: March, 1968

Roulette Records

♫♫♫ ♫♫♫ ♫♫♫

2) Celia and The Mutations - Mony Mony (1977) Bo Gentry / Bobby Bloom / Ritchie Cordell / Tommy James from: "Mony Mony" / "Mean to Me" (Single) "1977: The Year Punk Broke" (2019 Cherry Red Records 3-CD Box Set)

Punk

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Personnel: Celia Gollin: Lead Vocals The Mutations = The Stranglers

Produced by Andy Arthurs

Recorded: @ Olympic Studios London England UK 1977

Single Released: June 17, 1977 United Artists Records

Box Set Released July 5, 2019 Cherry Red Records

♫♫♫ ♫♫♫ ♫♫♫

3) Billy Idol - Mony Mony (1987) Bo Gentry / Bobby Bloom / Ritchie Cordell / Tommy James from: "Mony Mony (US 12") "Don't Stop" (EP)

Rock | Dance Rock

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Personnel: Billy Idol: Vocals Aseley Otten: Guitar Mick Smiley: Bass Frankie Banali: Drums

Stephanie Spruill: Backing Vocals

Produced by Keith Forsey

Recorded: @ Westlake Recording Studios in Hollywood, California USA 1980/1981

EP Released on October 24, 1981

Chrysalis Records

[mitjalovse]

A thing about the rock music of the 60's that continues to be heralded might be that the style seemed intent on including every one within the field. We can debate about the veracity of this, yes, though we can agree that there can be many surprises found here. One such might've been Tommy James And The Shondells, who have achieved a couple of hits, yet they're not really that known despite the fact some of their tunes distill the 60's to their essence. I mean, the piece in the link rocks like crazy and the group clearly knows how to deploy their skills. Moreover, I'm not surprised Billy Idol covered the composition, but I must be honest – his version sounds similar to the original, which only shows how great the ditty is.

[kdo-three]

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - The Little Drummer Boy (1981) Katherine Kennicott Davis from: “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” (LP) "The Little Drummer Boy" / "Victim of Circumstance" (Single) (1983 Promotional 7" Vinyl) “A Blackheart Christmas” (2009 Promotional CD | Various Artists)

Rock | Christmas

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Personnel: Joan Jett: Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar Eric Ambel: Lead Guitar Gary Ryan: Bass / Backing Vocals Lee Crystal: Drums

Will ‘’Dub’’ Jones: Backing Vocals

Produced by Kenny Laguna / Ritchie Cordell

Album Recorded @ Kingdom Sound Studios and Soundworks Studios in Long Island, New York USA June–September, 1981

I Love Rock 'n Roll (LP) Released: on November 18, 1981

"The Little Drummer Boy" (Single) Released 1984

The Boardwalk Entertainment Co. (Single) Blackheart Records Group, Inc.

[anxiousangerball]

I Think We’re Alone Now

Children, behave!

That’s what they say when we’re together.

And watch how you play.

They don’t understand, and so we’re 

Running just as fast as we can.

Holding on to one another’s hand.

Trying to get away into the night,

Then you put your arms around me,

And we tumble to the ground,

And then you say....

[filosofablogger]

♫ Mony, Mony ♫

♫ Mony, Mony ♫

I owe the idea for tonight’s music post to rawgod, who commented on yesterdays Dancing Queen that this song was more his idea of music that gets his toes tapping and makes him want to get up and dance!  As soon as I began listening to the link he sent, I recognized the song, though I hadn’t heard it in probably 20 years!  And it definitely does have the rhythm that sets the old toes to…

[sneakydragon]

Sneaky Dragon Listening Party - Ep. 57

Hello, partygoers!

Bah, humbug! Let’s throw the garland and tinsel into a box where the fragile ornaments are rolling around in the bottom, and chuck it back up into the attic for another year.

This week, David and Mary get back to work with Nick Owen’s first mixtape to bring you fear of aging set to music, the roots of shoegaze, powerful power pop, demo sessions, proto-bubblegum, a musical conflagration, electric music, and a famous guitarist in sex shocker!

This episode we are spinning:

Game Theory – “24” – Real Nightime, 1985 – 20:49

The Primitives – “Run Baby Run” – Lovely, 1988 – 39:00

Fountains of Wayne – “Radiation Vibe” – Fountains of Wayne, 1996 – 49:42

Tandyn Almer – “Find Yourself” – Along Comes Tandyn, 2013 – 56:29

Autosalvage – “Parahighway” – Autosalvage, 1968 – 1:14:20

The Long Island Sound – “1, 2, 3, and I Fell” – Dynovoice Records single b/w “Skid Row”, 1967 – 1:22:59

The High Llamas – “Theatreland” – Hawaii, 1996 – 1:41:41

The Low Anthem – “In the Air Hockey Fire” – Eyeland, 2016 – 1:47:48

Claudine Longet – “Snow” – A&M single b-side to “I Don’t Intend to Spend Christmas Without You”, 1968 – 2:01:01

Teen – “Electric” – In Limbo, 2012 – 2:09:49

Jackie DeShannon – “Dream Boy” – What the World Needs Now Is…Jackie DeShannon, 1994 – 2:18:46

Willard Grant Conspiracy – “Flying Low” – Let It Roll, 2006 – 2:30:39

Also spinning on the old Victrola:

The Loud Family – “Sodium Laureth Sulfate” – Interbabe Concern, 1996 – 34:34

The Garden Club – “Little Girl Lost and Found” – Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968, 2009 – 1:08:42

Ritchie Cordell and Bo Gentry – “Love Is Here” – Columbia single b/w “Daylong”, 1968 – 1:32:51

The Long Island Sound – “Skid Row”“1, 2, 3, and I Fell” – Dynovoice Records single b-side to “1, 2, 3, and I Fell”, 1967 – 1:35:26

Judi Smith – “Leaves Come Tumbling Down” – Folk Rock And Faithfull: Dream Babes Volume Five, 2003 – 2:27:01

Thanks for listening.

Watch Jackie Deshannon ham it up in Surf Party!

Sneaky Dragon Listening Party – Ep. 57 was originally published on Sneaky Dragon

[bngrc]

Here’s the first half of the audio for the score I posted earlier. These are just the practice vocals, so ignore the pronunciation errors -- they will be fixed in the final draft. I’m not sure when I will have time to finish. I used some artistic license in the translation. I was more concerned with conveying the spirit of the song than doing a word-for-word translation.

你听：对我一前发帖的乐谱，我做上半的录音。这个片段有一些发音的错，所以我再会灌录演唱部分。我不知道我什么时候能做完了。我翻译是艺术夸张。 诗律和意味比直译优先。

@hunxi-guilai, 再次感谢你的翻译帮助。

View Chinese & English Lyrics | 看英语和汉语歌词:

第一詩節: 遵守规则 也不要滥交他们这样说  世界不认 我们是知己但我们无怍

第一副歌: 我们握住彼此的手 快步如流星而奔跑 我与你在一条独木桥走到黑 我们互相在抱一起跌倒的时候 你告诉我

第二副歌: 只有我们俩 我现在不会看到别人仅仅看到你 只有我们俩在这里 只能听到你的心跳跟我的一起

第二詩節: 暗渡陈仓 希望世间容忍 两心相悦 保证前途无量

再一次唱第一副歌

再两次唱第二副歌

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Translation of My Translation:

Verse 1: Follow the rules don’t choose friends/lovers indiscriminately That’s what they say The world doesn’t recognize that we’re confidants/soulmates But we’re not ashamed

Pre-Chorus: We hold each other's hands And run  fast as shooting stars I go with you on a single log bridge into the darkness When we embrace each other  and fall together,  you tell me

Chorus: It’s only the two of us In this moment, I don’t notice anyone else I only see you It’s only the two of us here All I can hear is our hearts beating together

Verse 2: In a clandestine affair Hoping for tolerance in the world (our) deep love for each other Guarantees a promising future

Repeat Pre-Chorus 1x

Repeat Chorus 2x

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Ritchie Cordell’s Original Song Lyrics: 

Verse 1: "Children, behave" That's what they say when we're together "And watch how you play" They don't understand Pre-Chorus: And so we're running just as fast as we can Holding on to one another's hand Trying to get away into the night And then you put your arms around me As we tumble to the ground and then you say Chorus: I think we're alone now There doesn't seem to be anyone around I think we're alone now The beating of our hearts is the only sound Verse 2: Look at the way We gotta hide what we're doing 'Cause what would they say If they ever knew

Repeat Pre-Chorus 

1xRepeat Chorus 2x