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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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Thursday, July 24, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girl of the Week: Jenny Rock! the Quebec Cutie!
Wanting to move into a more rock'n roll vein, Jenny became influenced by the British Invasion, which in turn influenced her with American rock 'n roll. She released one of my favorite versions of 'Walkin' The Dog' during this time.
Jenny concentrated on her studies for a few years, but came back to deliver that endearing 'Mal'! Dig the I Dream of Jeannie hairstyle!
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Friday, July 18, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
High Learys Two To Match
The Fantatics I Will Not be Lonely
The Jury Who Dat?
The Ogres Life, Love & The Pursuit Of Happiness
The Grains Of Sand That’s When Happiness Began
The Baron Four She Said Yeah
The Neumans I Don’t Mind
The Eyes I’m Rowed Out
Francoise Guy Aouai Vens t’en
The Flight Reaction World Is Black
The Treez You Lied To Me Before
The Superfine Dandelion Mr & Mrs Potato Head
The Purple Barrier Dawn Breaks Thru
Information Face To The Sun
The Roaring 420’s Blue Jay
The Phantom Keys Gloria’s Nightmare
Crown’s Clan No Place For Our Mind
The Boston Dexters Nothing’s Gonna Change Me
The Split Ends Rich With Nothing
The Sick Rose Get Along Girl
Los Aspiriadoras Tornado Man
Ali Baba & Ses 4 Voleurs Shishka bob ye ye
Viv & The Sect Wasting My Mind, Wasting My Time
The Shadows of Knight Darkside
The Fort Mudge Memoria Dump Band: Mr. Man
The Sound Sandwich Apothecary Dream
July Friendly Man
Driving Stupid Horror Asparagus Stories
Wau Y Los Arrghs Bli Bli Blah
Max Frost & The Troupers Free Lovin
Tammy j Wooly Bully
The Wailers You Were Not Using Your Head
Ultimate Spinach Ego Trip
Thee Flypped Whigs Want, Need, Love
The Outsiders Touch
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Crayons to Perfume Girls of the Week: The Angeliques, Sensuous Swedish Swingers!
-you can read more about the Angeliques on Swedish Beat and hear the flipside to 'Your Easy To Love',-'Sunshine Boy'
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girl of the Week: Dee Dee Sharp, the lil' filly from Philly!
Answering a newspaper ad for a young girl who could read music and play piano, Dee Dee Sharp at 13 years old had no idea she was embarking on a life long entertainment career. She began to sing backing vocals for various musicians including Chubby Checker and appears on 'Slow Twist' (although not credited).
In 1962 Cameo Parkway Records decided to put Dee Dee out in front, and she recorded 'Mashed Potatoes' - a dance song in a very similar vein to Chubby Checkers hits. Here's Dee Dee singing 'Mashed Potatoes' live - whadda cutie!
Recently I discovered some of the lesser known songs Dee Dee recorded, and I particularly like 'Deep Dark Secret' - she sounds so mature here and I think it really shows how well she can sing!
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Thursday, July 3, 2014
The Fringe Factory Radio Show - in memory of Patrick Lundborg
The Fringe Factory Radio Show for July 9th 2014
This episode of the Fringe Factory Radio Show is dedicated to the memory of Acid Archivist and Activist Patrick Lundborg. Richard and Glynis are on a kooks tour, taking turns playing sets of our fave modern day garage and psychedelic bands, 60's Canadian soul and girl garage. Come with us and take in all the things that make LIFE WORTHWHILE!
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Monday, June 30, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girls of the Week: Nichole and Monique of Les Surfs - the Madagascar Movers!
In 1963, the group, now named Les Surfs played on French television, and they became very popular covering English pop songs in French. As they toured, they went to Spain and Italy - again, recording popular American (mainly) songs in other languages. The group was tight and classy, wearing the latest fashions and appealing to people of all ages.
By the late 60's the Rabaraona family were getting married and having children, so they decided to end the band. Eventually most of the family emegrated to Canada.
Les Surfs left behind a great string of hits - including this EP, with 'Shoop shoop va l'embrasser', fab version of 'It's In His Kiss'.
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
The Fringe Factory Radio Show - LISTEN NOW!
Hey Gang,
The Fringe Factory Radio Show for June 18t 2014
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Monday, June 23, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girls of the Week: The Two Of Clubs, a double dose of blonde ambition!
The Two of Clubs were a double dynamite duo of platinum blonde pretties from Ohio, who met working at Guys & Dolls, a local club. Linda Edmonson was married to the club's band leader, Carl Edmondson who also worked with the Fraternity Records label (and produced Lonnie Mack). Hence, Linda and Patti Valentine were released on Fraternity Records.
Walk Tall 'Like A Man' (a Verdelle Smith cover) is one of my all-time favorite girl group records, although short on the big, broad sounds so many girls used, the Two Of Clubs 'Walk Tall' still holds true to the sounds that make a record catchy like bells, and the Shangri-la's style finger snaps to open the track.
Their first single was a cover of Petula's Clark's fantastic 'Heart'. The Two of Clubs slightly less polished, non-orchestrated version sounds garagey and has a rawness about the production even though the girls vocals just soar together at times. It's a really great version!
1967's final record (and the girls final effort) was 'How Can I Be Happy' on the B-side, with Joe Meek-esque spacy organ sounds that make it sound more like a record from 1963! It's written by Linda, who wrote several of the groups songs.
For the full story on The Two of Clubs, head on over to Spectropop! Where the whole world of girl groups and big, 60's pop sounds await you!
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Gene Norman's Son Presents
Sometimes, turning the keys of your jazz-heavy recording enterprise over to your son can produce strange and beautiful results.
Especially if you are Gene Norman, and your son has an otherworldly fascination with sci-fi monster music, and your son can actually compose, AND your son titles his sonic creations with names like "Tits From Mars."
Such is the case of Neil Norman who released a handful of science fiction themed LP's starting in the late 1970's.
Equal parts Zeppelin, T. Rex, New York Dolls, and Bowie, this anthem of debauchery includes such lyrics as:
"We are in the Wild Boys, satisfied by what you never tried."
The perky-titled flip "Tits From Mars" opens with a bassline eerily similar to Sabbath's "Children Of The Grave," but quickly veers off - warp speed - to boldly go where no record label owner's son has gone before.
Neil Norman still maintains ownership of the GNP Crescendo catalog, and hand delivered this single to Permanent Records in Los Angeles, CA.
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Crayon's To Perfume Girl of the Week: Shirley Matthews, my Big Town Homegirl!
Shirley was a telephone operator!
Originally from the small town of Harrow, Ontario - a small town near Lake Erie, across from Toledo, Ohio - Shirley moved to Toronto to work for Bell Canada and resided on Jameson Avenue, in the community of Parkdale. Shirley made extra money singing at Club Blue Note in the evenings, and was eventually discovered by Bob Crewe while he was visiting Toronto. Bob took Shirley to New York where they recorded 'Big Town Boy' for Canada's Red Leaf Records in 1963 (released on Atlantic in the US)- and the song rocketed to #10 on the Canadian charts and Shirley won Female Vocalist of the Year at the Juno awards in 1964!
Her follow up 'Private Property' released in '64 charted, but the two following singles 'He Makes Me Feel So Pretty' and 'Stop The Clock'(Tamarac in Canada and Amy in the US) -filled with those wonderful and typical girl group flourishes such as claps & bells, did not fair as well.
In 1965 Shirley, also an athlete, decided to settle down, get married, raise a family and become and entrepreneur in the fitness and sports field. Sadly Shirley passed away in 2013.
As a bonus, here are the Big Town Boys!
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Monday, June 16, 2014
B. Brock And The Sultans Do The Beetle
Whoever these guys were, they ripped.
Crown Records put out a fair amount of schlock in their day, but this 1964 LP release to capitalize on Beatlemania is in an entire league of its own.
"Do The Beetle" "30 LB. Beetle" and "Feed The Beetle" are all wild surf instro-burners worthy of single releases, but the off-key, unassured vocal cover of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" seals the deal that this off-the-rails kitsch long player would fade into record buying obscurity for years to come.
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Sunday, June 15, 2014
Happy birthday Herschell Gordon Lewis!
The great Herschell Gordon Lewis celebrates his 85th birthday today, enjoy this 2010 documentary on the one and only "godfather of gore"!
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Labels: Herschell Gordon Lewis, psychotronic movies, Ted Cogswell
Friday, June 13, 2014
Crime Stoppers Atlanta
Red Dodge Nitro |
Ray Price - Invitation To The Blues (2:51)
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Crayons To Perfume Girl of the week - Miriam Linna: She's Everybody's Baby Now!
Here's a taste of Miriam's smashing live debut performance!
Out NOW is Miriam's first solo 45, 'My Love Has Gone' (Del Shannon) backed with an amazingly lush 'There Goes My Babe' - a cover of an early Neil Young composition.
Look for the new LP out June 10th, 2014 - "We tried to do meaningful songs that people may not have ever heard, a lot of 'em are lesser known songs" said Miriam when I spoke to her a few weeks ago. All of the songs are covers except for one, and all of you will be surprised at her choice of material, which is perfect for her style, and her voice such as the Ramones 'Questioningly' and Reparata & The Delron's 'I'm Nobody's Baby Now' which Miriam makes sound more like a Shangri-La's song.
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Friday, June 6, 2014
King Freddy Shows Us What It's All About
Freddy Cannon! (From Village Of The Giants, 1965).
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Trouble In My Arms (MP3)
How 'bout a few minutes of ultra-catchy honky-tonk for your Tuesday night?
Monday, June 2, 2014
Run, Run, Run
1 The Who: Run Run Run
2 The Gestures: Run, Run, Run
3 Ronny Douglas: Run, Run, Run
4 Thom Kelling: Run Run Run
5 The Supremes: Run, Run, Run
6 Giorgio & Marco's Men: Run Run
7 Third Rail: Run, Run, Run
8 Norma Tanega: Run, On The Run
9 The Mourning Reign: Run Run Run
10 The McCoys: Runaway
11 Flanagan & Allen: Run Rabbit Run
12 Amen Corner: Run, Run, Run
13 The Velvet Underground: Run, Run, Run
14 Yuya Uchida & The Blue Jeans: Run, Run, Run
15 Jo Jo Gunne: Run Run Run
16 Ann Peebles: Run, Run, Run
17 Tim Dandy: Run, Run, Run, Run, Run
18 Tommy James & The Shondells: Run, Run, Baby, Run
19 Delroy Wilson: Run Run
20 Jim Webb: Run, Run, Run
21 Orval Prophet: Run Run Run
22 The Riats: Run Run Run
23 Darlene Love: Run, Run, Runaway
24 Bo Diddley: Run Diddley Daddy
25 Jerry Williams: Run Run Roadrunner
26 Stonewall Jackson: Run
27 The Great Scots: Run, Run For Your Life
28 The Teen Turbans: Didn't He Run
29 The Carousels: The Run-Run
30 The Illusion: Run, Run, Run
31 Yoko Ono: Run, Run, Run
32 Cheater Slicks: Run, Run, Run
RUN RUN RUN
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Crayons to Perfume Girls of the Week: The Beat Chics! One Single Wonders
Both Jimmy Page and the Beatles? Oh, Now I Know (wink wink!!)
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Crayons to Perfume Girl of The Week: TAMMY! The Puerto Rician Dynamo
Tammy (no last name known) was a child recording star in her homeland of Puerto Rico. She has two LP's and a half of her own (one half shared with Julio Angel, the Puerto Rican equivellent of Paul Anka in the 60's). The records are a mixture of popular songs, some traditional music and amazingly rockin' tunes.
I think her best is 'Perro Que Ladra (no muerde)' - a dog that barks does not bite - (pretty much a cover of 'Shaggy Dog').
'Una Chica Ye Ye' is another goodie!
I found the 2 a Go Go LP in a thrift store for .25 cents on my honeymoon, I'd say it was a pretty good deal.
Crayons to Perfume is coming soon to WFMU's Ichiban Soul, hosted by Glynis Ward, DJ girlgroupgirl
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Labels: 1966, A Go-Go, garage, girl groups, Puerto Rico, rock 'n roll
Jim Burgett on the ORO Label
When one thinks about great rockabilly records of the late 50's & early 60's, more often than not "Lake Tahoe" does not come to mind.
But that's exactly where Jim Burgett & his band first set up shop at the American Legion hall in 1957.
The boys gained enough notoriety on the scene that Columbia came calling, and in 1961 Burgett released the spooky minor-key ballad "The Living Dead" b/w "Let's Investigate."
After this, Burgett returned to cut two discs on the Modesto, California ORO label that released his first single "I Believe In You" b/w "Live It Up" in February 1960.
These recording sessions produced his arguably most well-known track "Scene Of The Crime" b/w "I Wouldn't Dare" in 1963. The same year saw the release of "Pauline" b/w "This Is The Night."
Burgett's only other major label 45rpm release was " Now I Taste The Tears" b/w "Innocence Is To Blame" on MGM in 1969.
Jim Burgett now lives in Las Vegas, where he still performs on a regular basis.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
WFMU Record Fair
Fool's Paradise Saturday 1-3 |
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
Sun Ra Centenary
Today, May 22, marks the 100th anniversary of the day that the immortal Sun Ra first arrived on Earth. To celebrate his centenary, here is a collection of links that will both entertain long time acolytes of the intergalactic one as well as inform those who are just discovering this titan for the ages.
First up, you can listen to last Sunday's broadcast on WNYC when David Garland welcomed Michael D. Anderson (aka the Good Doctor and Dr Bop) and WFMU's Irwin Chusid to talk about the legacy of Sun Ra and the new reissues of his music that the two of them are overseeing. An informative and entertaining hour of music and conversation that should not be missed.
WNYC: Musical Messages from Saturn: 100 years of Sun Ra
Type "Sun Ra" in the search box on YouTube and you will find an endless supply of music and video clips. But here are a few longer videos that will give you a fuller picture of his singular genius.
Sun Ra: Brother from Another Planet is a one hour BBC documentary from 2005 directed by Don Letts, an excellent overview of his life and career, featuring interviews with Wayne Kramer, John Sinclair, Archie Shepp, members of the Sun Ra Arkestra, and many others along with lots of vintage performance footage.
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Labels: Jazz, Sun Ra, Ted Cogswell