Flamingos from the 50's...(not the pink ones)

My comments about the Flamingo's song on the Peter Wolf aircheck from WBCN prompted some comments from contributor Mikel J s some history about the group, and the production of their work.

"One of their greatest, but slightly lesser known songs was written by Sam Cooke. It's called 'Nobody Loves Me Like You Do'. Quickly, the founder of Gone, End, Rama & Gee Records was George Goldner (I actually did a tribute to him the night he died when I was at WENE) who created that 'Sound' you're talking about. It was predominant in the Chantells, Little Anthony (Tears On My Pillow...) The Dubs (Could This Be Magic), The Channels (Thats My Desire), The Cleftones (Little Girl Of Mine, also Heart & Soul) & a lot of other product from sessions he produced. I think he was at his best w/Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop. Eventually he sold out to Morris Levy who owned Roulette Records. Thats' why hundreds of compilation Lp's came out on Roulette in the early 60s. Those featured the aforementioned groups/artists in addition to The Crows, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers and many more of GG's discoveries & records he produced. These words come because of your mention of that sound which I attribute to one fellow that was in the record business who really know what he was doing, found great talent and created some fantastic records. Stay well Buddy!"

And thanks for your comments, and history lesson, Mike!

Joe Martelle Oldies Show Update

Mr. Martelle and I have been trading emails regualarly about his upcoming show, and northeastairchecks.com listeners have come through in a big way with audio files for Joe to utilize. he supplied me with this update:

It's a special return to 'SATURDAY NIGHT 'LIVE' at the OLDIES with JOE MARTELLE'...

Saturday night, October 28th at Anthony's Hall in Malden, Ma. A charity event, sponsored by 'The Joint Committee for Children's Health Care," to raise funds for children without health insurance. If more info, regarding ticket costs, tables etc., please contact Dr. Peter Masucci at drpeter@comcast.net

Northeastairchecks will be posting a great aircheck of Joe from the early 1980's in October in honor of this special event. Keep listening and check... and mark your calendars for this great event for a great cause!