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| From | "Judy B" <HeyJude@socal.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: Canadian groups... |
| Date | Sat, 1 May 2004 12:14:53 -0700 |
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Thanks, Billy. I will look into that!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: Canadian groups...
> One of my favorite 60's Canadian groups is The Staccatos, who later
evolved
> into the Five Man Electrical band by the early 70's. Thier "Half Past
> Midnight"
> is a great piece of mid 60's pop with sweet Hollies-like harmonies and was
a
> huge hit up there. It should have been a worldwide smash.
>
> Just bought a album on Pickwick (USA) records from the early 70's. Its all
> Staccatos recordings but retitled as the Five Man Electrical Band, proably
to
> cash in on the huge success of "Signs".
>
> Billy
>
>
> At 11:16 AM 5/1/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >Does anyone on this list know anything about the older Canadian groups?
I
> >love Chad Allan and the Expressions and know they were called that before
> >they became Guess Who. I have a few of their songs, too. One band I
just
> >absolutely love is Willie and the Walkers. I have a bunch of their
songs,
> >too. Also, I like J. B. and the Playboys but can't find any CD's by
them.
> >I love that older Brit sound...and a lot of the Canadian groups had that.
> >Are there any others that are worth buying or looking into? I like Bobby
> >Curtola, too...I'm not sure if this is the right list to ask these
> >questions, but there were some great Canadian groups in the '60s and we
> >didn't hear many of the songs here on the left coast.
> >
> >HeyJude (Judy)
> >www.superoldies.com
> >www.topshelfoldies.com
> >Check out the above links for the best in obscure '50s and '60s music
> >
> Billy G. Spradlin
> http://listen.to/jangleradio
>
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