Gregory Howard - When In Love (Do As Lovers Do) / Sweet Pea mp3 download

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-------------------[ archived by Spectropop ]------------------- Message: 24 Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 11:00:08 -0000 From: Martin Roberts Subject: Re: Gregory HowardAl Kooper replied to my query:> The original production was released on Kapp in '63. I dont know> anything about Gee Records releasing it in '57 when that was quite> impossible. We didn't produce the record til '63 and I didn't start> recording til '58!~ It was under the name Gregory Howard and he was> 12 when we did it. Friend of Irwin Levine's. There were no Gee-Tones> credited. In fact, thats pretty much the Cadillacs singing backup> with Ronnie Bright singing the bass (same guy who sang the bass part> on Mr. Bass Man) Some kinda mixup ya got goin there.Thanks to Al Kooper for information on the recording of this track.I've been ferreting around for information about the record's release.I would welcome any corrections or additional information but as itstands so far:Originally released on Kapp 536 but only as a demo/DJ/promo,no regular issue. When the record was heard and its scarcity realisedby the doo-wop fraternity the record was soon, in the late 60s,bootlegged.This release credits the artist as "The Gee-Tones featuring 15-year-oldGregory Howard", and with tongue firmly in cheek was issued on thelabel most famous for Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Gee 1013. Thishas caused some confusion -- due to the age of the bootleg many authoritiveguides list this record as a legitimate release with a price to match;one seller has the 45 listed at $50s.As for the value of the original and legitimate Kapp release, I hopeyou've got a few copies tucked away, Al! If asked I'd be pleased to playthe track to musica (for nothing!).Talking of the Cadillacs, about the same time they were supplyingbacking vocals for Gregory Howard, they were doing the same for BobbyRay on Capitol, "La Bomba"/"I Saw You". Another pair (particularly "WhenI Saw You") of fine uptempo doo-wop songs, both arranged by TeachoWiltshire.Martin