Sunday, April 29, 2007
Aquatones, updates and Internet radio
Over the last few months, the Aquatones have released some CD's. One contains songs that were originally recorded by the group, but all have been re-sung with the new group. They do a really great job with them, and included on the CD is a version of The Star Spangled Banner. The other is a mixture of old and new songs, some written by Dave Goddard, original Aquatones member. Both CD's are a lot of fun to listen to. I still have not gone through the liner notes, but there are a few spelling issues.
A few updates to my website include the later stereo LP by the Teen Queens on Crown, A promo of Johnny Dee for Sittin In The Balcony. It was actually issued in the 3rd style label 
configuration. You can check that out here! Though certainly not super difficult to find, I added the Lifeguards "Everybody Out Of The Pool" on it's original label, Casa Blanca, to the first and second pressings page. It later came out on ABC, though it was not a national chart hit. This week I hope to add Chuck Alaimo's "Leap Frog" on the Ken label, before MGM pressed it.
configuration. You can check that out here! Though certainly not super difficult to find, I added the Lifeguards "Everybody Out Of The Pool" on it's original label, Casa Blanca, to the first and second pressings page. It later came out on ABC, though it was not a national chart hit. This week I hope to add Chuck Alaimo's "Leap Frog" on the Ken label, before MGM pressed it.I hope to add my interview with Little Willie G of Thee Midniters this week as well. I had a much different radio show last night and played a lot of Latino East Los Angeles music, through about 1967. I played about 10 songs of Thee Midniters, and was really taking myself back in time as I grew up listening to some of there songs on the radio in Whittier, CA.
The 200.00 VG 78 of Chuck Higgins is back on Ebay! I wish someone would list one for about 20 bucks - which is about what it's worth in that condition.
Although the bidding has ended, here is a new approach to listing a common record on Ebay. First, mis-spell the name of the group and then tell everyone what it would be worth if it was on the original label in mint condition.
It looks like congress is getting involved with Internet radio. To me, it's not a surprise that they
are introducing a bill to make the rates more affordable. I imagine they got more than a few emails on the subject. At the moment, the latest short article is HERE. It will be interesting to see if it goes through and all the details of what the bill looks like. Something has to be done, and I would prefer anyone but Sound Exchange to make the rules. I'm sure this story will continue to evolve.
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Brian:
Here's more info on the Bill in Congress, along with a link to a site where you can contact your Representative in Congress:
May 15th is the day the music dies. You can thank your friends at the
RIAA for this. This corrupt organization has set it's attack dog (SoundExchange) upon the music industry.
This organization is no more then a leech on the legs of the music
industry, sucking it for all they can get till it dies.
You can't let this happen!!!!
The recent assault has been upon the Internet Radio Community. The
RIAA knew that if they could raise the royalty rates on Internet
Radio Broadcasters to a level that the Broadcasters could not pay,
then they would simply go away. If you can't control something, then
KILL it!! This is the motto of the RIAA. May 15th is the day that
these totally unfair royalty rates take affect, unless you act NOW!!
Broadcasters have managed to get a Bill into Congress called "The
Internet Radio Equality Act" HR-2060. It will reverse the decision of the CRB to proceed with the new rates handed to them by the RIAA.
This Bill HR-2060 will SAVE INTERNET RADIO!!!!
Please write or call your representative and ask them to co-sponsor this bill. Bill number H.R. 2060. It takes 260 sponsors to get it to bypass committee and to the House floor for an immediate vote.
Time is running out, please act now!
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES HERE:
http://www3.capwiz.com/saveinternetradio/issues/bills/?billtype=H.R.&billnumb=20\
60&congress=110
If necessary, copy and paste into your browser. It will enable you to
send a brief message to your Representative in Congress in support of HR 2060. I read the bill, it's for real and could save Internet Radio if enacted. From what I could ascertain, at present it has NO co-sponsors. WE HAVE TO ACT FAST!!
Gino
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Here's more info on the Bill in Congress, along with a link to a site where you can contact your Representative in Congress:
May 15th is the day the music dies. You can thank your friends at the
RIAA for this. This corrupt organization has set it's attack dog (SoundExchange) upon the music industry.
This organization is no more then a leech on the legs of the music
industry, sucking it for all they can get till it dies.
You can't let this happen!!!!
The recent assault has been upon the Internet Radio Community. The
RIAA knew that if they could raise the royalty rates on Internet
Radio Broadcasters to a level that the Broadcasters could not pay,
then they would simply go away. If you can't control something, then
KILL it!! This is the motto of the RIAA. May 15th is the day that
these totally unfair royalty rates take affect, unless you act NOW!!
Broadcasters have managed to get a Bill into Congress called "The
Internet Radio Equality Act" HR-2060. It will reverse the decision of the CRB to proceed with the new rates handed to them by the RIAA.
This Bill HR-2060 will SAVE INTERNET RADIO!!!!
Please write or call your representative and ask them to co-sponsor this bill. Bill number H.R. 2060. It takes 260 sponsors to get it to bypass committee and to the House floor for an immediate vote.
Time is running out, please act now!
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES HERE:
http://www3.capwiz.com/saveinternetradio/issues/bills/?billtype=H.R.&billnumb=20\
60&congress=110
If necessary, copy and paste into your browser. It will enable you to
send a brief message to your Representative in Congress in support of HR 2060. I read the bill, it's for real and could save Internet Radio if enacted. From what I could ascertain, at present it has NO co-sponsors. WE HAVE TO ACT FAST!!
Gino
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