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| From | "David Bash" <bashpop@earthlink.net> |
| Subject | Re: Jan & Dean |
| Date | Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:03:49 -0800 |
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> No - Jan and Dean probably didn't have a 'Pet Sounds' in them. The
closest
> they probably came was Dean's solo 'Save For A Rainy Day' which, despite
> being a noble effort, clearly demonstrated his limitations as a performer
> and producer. But that's okay. I mean, how many artists have ever had a
> 'Pet Sounds' in them? Damn few. My guess is that the post 1966 stuff
would
> have continued in the same vein as Jan's '64-'65 work. The few completed
> tracks that survive, 'Only A Boy', 'Girl You're Blowin' My Mind', 'Fan
Tan',
> and so forth are all splendid and well worth seeking out.
>
> Kevin Mangold
Yeah, I would LOVE to see a legitimate compilation of the Warner Brothers
period Jan & Dean material. The best candidate would probably be Varese
Sarabande, who I'm sure would love to do it, but more than likely they'd
encounter that licensing bugaboo which has prevented several worthy releases
from seeing the light of day.
--
Pop Rules!!!!!
Take Care,
David
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