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Post by Partridge on Feb 1, 2024 1:21:03 GMT -5
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Post by Partridge on Jan 27, 2024 21:10:40 GMT -5
Billboard, November 15, 1980Record World, November 15, 1980Billboard, November 22, 1980Record World, November 22, 1980Billboard, November 29, 1980CashBox, November 29, 1980Record World, November 29, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Jan 19, 2024 22:23:42 GMT -5
Billboard, November 1, 1980CashBox, November 1, 1980Billboard, November 8, 1980Record World, November 8, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Jan 9, 2024 13:16:42 GMT -5
The Spector story sounds apocryphal but Rona wasn’t the only one who reported it. This was in The Record (Hackensack NJ) October 18, 1977: “Accompanied by three bodyguards, producer Phil Spector drove up to the backstage area in a long black limousine on the final night and demanded to see Miss Ronstadt. She obliged, leaving her dressing room to talk with him at his car. After a brief but animated conversation, she returned to her dressing room, only to have Spector throw a tantrum and scream to have her back. She again obliged, this time ending the discussion with a curt, "Go back to the zoo." Miss Ronstadt threw a private party after the show with a guest list including Bernie Taupin, Cooper, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, J.D. Souther (who accompanied Linda), Andrew Gold, Louise Goffin (Carole King's daughter), Peter Asher, and Warren Zevon.” Not sure who “Cooper” is, there’s no more information. Alice? Thanks for the reference. I found the paper:
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Post by Partridge on Jan 8, 2024 23:44:39 GMT -5
a clipping from an unknown magazine... maybe one of the Rona Barrett gossip magazines
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Post by Partridge on Jan 8, 2024 23:41:12 GMT -5
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Post by Partridge on Jan 6, 2024 13:56:42 GMT -5
Radio and Records, October 24, 1980Billboard, October 25, 1980CashBox, October 25, 1980Record World, October 25, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Jan 6, 2024 13:45:27 GMT -5
Since Linda is in the Top 5, I assume this book is based on subjective opinion based on your tastes and opinions since Linda would no longer be in the Top 5 based on sales or popularity. So I am interested in seeing who you place ahead of Linda. (snide aside: I sure hope it's not Whitney Houston.) But at any rate I look forward to your book. Keep us posted.
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Post by Partridge on Jan 1, 2024 15:35:10 GMT -5
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Post by Partridge on Dec 28, 2023 15:55:34 GMT -5
Is anyone else having a problem with the last two posts about the press in 1980? I'm only getting the dates with no content. eg Billboard, October 11, 1980 Cash Box, October 11, 1980 etc..........just the headings Or maybe I'm missing something?? I'm not seeing that. Are you still having an issue? Try pressing the F5 button.
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Post by Partridge on Dec 27, 2023 18:45:30 GMT -5
Billboard, October 11, 1980CashBox, October 11, 1980Record World, October 11, 1980Billboard, October 18, 1980CashBox, October 18, 1980Record World, October 18, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Dec 26, 2023 21:59:03 GMT -5
Billboard, October 4, 1980CashBox, October 4, 1980Record World, October 4, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Dec 18, 2023 2:00:39 GMT -5
Billboard, September 20, 1980CashBox, September 20, 1980Record World, September 20, 1980Billboard, September 27, 1980CashBox, September 27, 1980Record World, September 27, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Dec 16, 2023 21:55:51 GMT -5
Radio and Records, September 5, 1980Billboard, September 6, 1980CashBox, September 6, 1980Record World, September 6, 1980Billboard, September 13, 1980CashBox, September 13, 1980Record World, September 13, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Dec 14, 2023 1:03:45 GMT -5
About the 50 minute mark, says he was dating her and shows that pic of her laying on top of him It seems a contact he knew through Linda helped him get financing for his first movie. At least that's what I recall.
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Post by Partridge on Dec 6, 2023 1:59:06 GMT -5
What are those other items. Photos and assignment sheet. Was that an ebay auction?
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Post by Partridge on Dec 5, 2023 0:39:49 GMT -5
Arizona Daily Star, September 5, 1976Tucson Daily Citizen, September 17, 1976Tucson Daily Citizen, September 28, 1976
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Post by Partridge on Nov 29, 2023 3:04:44 GMT -5
I liked when she was singing the song to Reba as a rehearsal but I didn't enjoy the onstage performance. And it's not Ruby's fault, but the song was so abbreviated that I didn't feel that it told a full proper story. Of course since she had less than 2 minutes there was no way to build the song to a proper climax.
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Post by Partridge on Nov 27, 2023 23:44:31 GMT -5
Billboard, August 30, 1980CashBox, August 30, 1980Record World, August 30, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Nov 25, 2023 20:07:21 GMT -5
Billboard, August 16, 1980CashBox, August 16, 1980Record World, August 16, 1980Billboard, August 23, 1980CashBox, August 23, 1980Record World, August 23, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Nov 19, 2023 23:56:22 GMT -5
Radio and Records, August 8, 1980Billboard, August 9, 1980CashBox, August 9, 1980Record World, August 9, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Nov 11, 2023 22:16:28 GMT -5
Radio and Records, August 1, 1980Billboard, August 2, 1980CashBox, August 2, 1980Record World, August 2, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Nov 10, 2023 23:00:56 GMT -5
I always thought “Rose Garden” was a fascinating lyric—it’s basically a string of proverbs/idioms/other well-worn phrases. I bought that album by Joe South, I think it was called Introspect, back when I was a mere lad of 15. You are absolutely right about the song being a collection of cliches, but I never took note of that. Lots of good songs there.
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Post by Partridge on Nov 7, 2023 1:40:12 GMT -5
I listened to some classic albums tonight-
Rubber Soul Revolver the track For No One by Emmylou Harris Desperado- album One of These Nights- album
Definitely I prefer the Eagle's version of Desperado over the Ronstadt version on Don't Cry Now, although I find multiple live versions by Linda to be the best.
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Post by Partridge on Nov 1, 2023 15:36:46 GMT -5
One thing that strikes me as a bit ridiculous is that Record World names Bette Midler "Most Promising Female Vocalist." Wasn't she already a legend??!
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Post by Partridge on Nov 1, 2023 15:33:55 GMT -5
As I've been going over these charts, it seems that Linda was outselling Elton John toward the end of 1970s and she continued to outsell him throughout the 1980s. But his singles got more airplay. I don't think any of the female artists of that era could compare to Taylor Swift. I don't think even Madonna or Beyonce compares to Taylor Swift. The female stars of the 1970s- Streisand, Newton-John, Ronstadt, Reddy, Cher, Summer, Simon, Ross- the level of popularity of a Taylor Swift was unattainable then. If you sold a million albums in a week, it would not place every cut in the Top 10. In this streaming age, every track is a single, and artists take advantage of that fact by putting more songs on an album just for single chart placement. But I think Ronstadt owned the '70s more than any of those other ladies.
Let's face the fact. Taylor Swift is the #1 artist of all time.
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Post by Partridge on Oct 30, 2023 22:58:35 GMT -5
Radio and Records, July 18, 1980Billboard, July 19, 1980CashBox, July 19, 1980Record World, July 19, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Oct 29, 2023 2:23:40 GMT -5
Radio and Records, July 11, 1980Billboard, July 12, 1980CashBox, July 12, 1980Record World, July 12, 1980
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Post by Partridge on Oct 29, 2023 1:21:07 GMT -5
Is this music that an 8 year old can appreciate?
Apparently not available in standard black vinyl. Or classic white snow vinyl.
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Post by Partridge on Oct 27, 2023 22:40:00 GMT -5
I got two copies of the Merry Little Christmas red vinyl from Barnes and Noble today. They shipped the vinyl by UPS, the CD by postal service on the same day. UPS delivered records today; I will have to wait 4 more days for the CD.
I also previously bought the green and silver vinyl issues, and I must say they shrink-wrapped these records so tightly that they were very hard to open.
In fact, of the two red ones that arrived today, one had the cover wrinkled and bent because of the tight shrink wrap. The shipping box was undamaged. I think I am going to return it unopened, and they will still rip me off for the shipping charge, which I should not have to pay receiving a damaged item.
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