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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Calling All Canadians, Calling All Canadians!!
Do not miss the Norton Records Caravan of Stars.
Fear not, fellow New Yorkers. Miriam will be performing at Bowery Electric on Friday, September 12th.
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Crayons To Perfume's Girl Of The Week, Those Shubee Surf Bunnies! Part of our all-girl SURFER SPECIAL!
The Surf Bunnies originally started as the Desirays, but the surfing bug was spreading, and the trio decided to become blondes and hop on the surfin' wagon.
There's very few photos of the band, so this fab 45 on Dot will have to suffice!
You can check out more of the Surf Bunnies, along with a bevvy of bikini bustin' babes on Crayons To Perfume's all girl surfin' special! #7 It's a whole hour of wailin' wahinis with Annette, The Honeys, Kay Bell, and such unlikely surfers as the Orlons and the Feetwoods - it's jam packed with less talk and more rock!
-Crayons to Perfume is a weekly show hosted by Glynis Ward, dj girlgroupgirl. Just do a blog search on Crayons to Perfume and you'll find the rest of our shows, for your listening pleasure now, or later!
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
A Long Way To Be Happy: tracks originally unreleased
ORIG. UNREL.
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girl Of The Week, the Swingin' Sylvie Vartan!
RCA saw stars when they saw and heard Sylvie, and made her a recording offer she couldn't refuse - Rock 'n Roll!
Here's Sylvie palling around with her friends, including Jacques Dutronc on a French TV show doing 'L'oiseau' in 1967.
If you go right to Youtube, you will notice that the footage is posted by CinnamunK - his entire roster of footage and music is all girl, and is filled with tons of great tracks. Check it out sometime!
But before you do, dig Sylvie in this fab Japanese commercial for Renown Fashions! She sings in French and Japanese! SO MOD!
Now check out the latest Crayons To Perfume where Sylvie takes center stage along with some girls in 60's rock groups, a handful of soulful sisters and a bunch of girls singin' about boys! Don't forget to stay tuned next Monday, when we have a new and super duper swingin' special ALL GIRL SURF SHOW!!!
-Crayons to Perfume is exclusive to WFUM's Rock'n Soul Ichiban! A weekly 1 hour show devoted to girls from 1960-1969 (and a handful of modern missies) hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girls of the Week are the Bouffant Bronx Bombshells the Chiffons!
The Chiffons were from the Bronx, and met at James Monroe High School and from 1963-1965 they made a string of wonderful records that are cherished by so many lovers of the girl group sounds. The Chiffons also have some very surprising songs that are lesser known like the crazed Bo-Diddley influenced 'ABC 123' and the unusually atmospheric 'Mystic Voice'.
Starting with a more classic girl group style, here's 'I Have A Boyfriend'.
Crayons to Perfume explores all sides of the Chiffon's in their first three LP's, including 'Nobody Knows What's Going On In My Mind'- which sounds more like it was written with the Shangri-las in mind than the Chiffons. It's not what you really expect from a classic teen girl-group - but then again, the Chiffons could really pull some surprises! Check out this live footage, and then check out this week's show!!
This week's Crayons To Perfume features the Chiffons, a handful of garage girls, solo girls and a back to school serenade!
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Vocal Group 45 of the Week!
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Monday, August 4, 2014
Greg Cartwright's Reigning Sound interview on the Fringe Factory Radio Show!
Now you can hear Greg telling us about his very first band, stories about his grandma's magic attic and his tips for picking up the cool chicks in high school!!!
It's all here on the Fringe Factory! - and listen to the Fringe Factory Radio Show on Aug. 6th at 8pm, as Greg guests DJ's a set for us!!!
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Crayons To Perfume's Girl Of The Week: Ernie Djohan! The Swingin' Singapore Sweetie!
Ernie Djohan is an Indonesian singer who was much beloved in the 60’s, singing both traditional songs and pop hits of the day. Her career started as a child, in 1962 when at the age of 11 she began singing for radio. Later that year she won a vocal contest and scored a record deal with Phillips. Ernie won my heart with her rendition of ‘To Sir With Love’ natch – this is where Crayons To Perfume gets it’s name!
But it’s her version of ‘I’m A Tiger’ that made me an Ernie Djohan fantatic!
This week's Crayons To Perfume features these delightful songs from Ernie, Twistin' Gals, Belgian Gals and so much more!!!
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Friday, August 1, 2014
LISTEN NOW! Crayons To Perfume is ON THE AIR!
It's Crayons To Perfume's first show!!!! Exclusive to WFMU's Rock 'n Soul Ichiban, Crayons To Perfume is a new girl group show - we feature all kindsa gals from 1960-1969, be it traditional girl groups, soul, r'n'b, yeye, popcorn, rock'n roll and occassionally we'll feature psychedelic chicks, country cuties, and other boppin' babes!
Our first segment features all the fab femmes of our recent fave girls of the week! We've got Shirley Matthews from Toronto, Les Surfs from Madagascar, Tammy from Puerto Rico, The Angeliques from Sweden, The Beat Chics from the UK, Barry St. John from Scotland, Jenny Rock from Quebec and all American gals Dee Dee Sharp and Miriam Linna. Give us a spin!
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girl of the Week: Barry St. John - the lil' gal with the big voice!
**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** - CRAYONS TO PERFUME'S FIRST SHOW COMES TO WFMU ROCK 'n SOUL ICHIBAN THIS WEEK!!!!**
Barry St. John was merely a teenager when she recorded her first 45 in 1964. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland (and named Liz Thompson), Barry joined Ian Campbell & The Midnighters and then Bobby Patrick & The Big 6. In 1961, the Big 6 moved to London and in 1962 they began to tour Germany and eventually moved to Hamburg. During this time Barry St. John was discovered as a solo artist and moved back to London by request of her management. In 1964 she recorded her first single for Decca a cover of the Shirelle's 'Thing of the Past'. However Barry was just cutting her teeth on those earlier singles. I think she really came into her own in the late 60's with one of my faves, her whalloping version of 'Cry Like A Baby'.
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I also like some of Barry's earlier sides, especially 'Brand New Man'
Check out her versions of 'Bread & Butter', and 'Hey Boy' - she really can belt it out.
As an added bonus, here is 'Sweet Talk Me Baby' by Bobby Patrick & The Big 6!
Here's Barry St. John's entry on the fab Ready Steady Girls site
Crayons to Perfume is coming to WFMU's Rock'n Soul Ichiban THIS WEEK!!, hosted by Glynis Ward, dj girlgroupgirl
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