33.45.78 All Vinyl Radio Show
with Steve Fruitman
#324
April 20, 2020
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Dangerous Songs
&
Tribute to Barry Allen RIP
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      Hour One

1.  Vic Dana: Danger - 1963
2.   Kiss: Danger - 1982
3.   Motley Crue: Danger - 1983
4.   Everly Brothers: Danger Danger - 1984
5.   Wes Dakus & Club 93 Rebels: Pink Canary - 1959 *
6.   Barry Allen: Love Me Again - 1964 *
7.   Barry Allen: And My Baby’s Gone - 1964 *
8.   Painter: West Coast Woman - 1973 *
9.   Painter: Space Truck - 1973 *
10. Painter: Going Home To Rock And Roll - 1974 *
11. Barry Allen: Danger Zone - 1964 *
12. Dave Davies: Danger Zone - 1983
13. Ray Charles: Danger Zone - 1962
14. Black Sabbath: Danger Zone - 1986
15. The Ramones: Danger Zone - 1984


Hour Two

1.   Doug And The Slugs: Dangerous - 1982 *
2.   The Who: Dangerous - 1982
3.   The Stooges: Gimme Danger - 1973
4.   Tanya Tucker: Danger Ahead - 1992
5.   The Marvelettes: Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead - 1965
6.   Bonnie Raitt: Danger, Heartbreak Ahead - 1971
7.   BB King: Dangerous Mood - 1997
8.   Crash Test Dummies: There Are Many Dangers - 1996 *
9.   Tammy Wynette: Between Twenty-Nine and Danger - 1985
10. Fleetwood Mac: Love Is Dangerous - 1990
11. Bruce Cockburn: Lovers In Dangerous Times - 1984 *
12. The Cars: Dangerous Type - 1979
13. Steve Earle & The Dukes: The Week of Living Dangerously - 1987
14. Billy Bragg: Love Gets Dangerous - 1984


CanCon = 36%


And Now for The Particulars:

Hour One

1.   Vic Dana: Danger
(Bob Beckham / Buzz Cason)
45 single bw Heart, Hand And Teardrop:  Dolton Records ‎– DO 73
Buffalo NY

Vic Dana: vocal
Ernie Freeman Orchestra
Produced by Bob Polydor, 1963

Samuel Mendola b. Buffalo NY August 26, 1940

This was the very first song that I was aware of that said the word Danger. Discovered by Sammy Davis Jr., Dana was an excellent dancer, particularly in tap dance, and was encouraged by Davis to move to Los Angeles to further his career. With the decline of dancing as a form of entertainment, Dana began a singing career. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" He also scored a chart record in 1970 with Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine," years before it was turned into a number one hit by UB40. By the early 1970s his singing career was basically ended.

2.   Kiss: Danger
(Adam Mitchell / Paul Stanley)
Creatures of the Night: Casablanca Records NBL5 7270
New York City

Paul Stanley: rhythm guitar, vocals
Gene Simmons: bass guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar on "Killer" and "War Machine"
Eric Carr: drums, percussion, backing vocals, bass guitar on "I Still Love You"
Ace Frehley: credited as band member but does not play on this LP
Mike Porcaro: bass guitar
Steve Farris: lead guitar
Adam Mitchell: rhythm guitar & outro lick
Produced by Michael James Jackson, Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons, 1982
Recorded at The Record Plant Studios, LA

A song written by Toronto musician Adam Mitchell (The Paupers) and then co-written by Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley. Creatures of the Night was recorded without the services of original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley and for this song, Adam Mitchell was asked to play guitar with the band.

PS. Frehley quit the band just after Creatures was released, but did the tour. He awkwardly had to mime playing on TV to songs from this album that he didn’t know to play.


3.   Motley Crue: Danger
(Mick Mars / Vince Neil / Nikki Sixx)
Shout At The Devil: Elektra Records 9 60289
Los Angeles

Vince Neil: lead vocals
Mick Mars: guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Nikki Sixx: bass, bass pedals, backing vocals
Tommy Lee: drums, backing vocals
Produced by Tom Werman, 1983
Recorded & Mixed by Tom Werman at Cherokee Studios, LA
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC


4.   Everly Brothers: Danger Danger
(Frankie Miller)
EB84
Chicago

Don Everly: vocals, acoustic guitar
Phil Everly: vocals, acoustic guitar
Dave Edmunds: guitar, additional bass
Albert Lee: guitar
Jeff Lynne: bass, arrangements
Paul McCartney: guitar
Gerry Conway: drums
Philip Donnelly: guitar
John Giblin: bass
Gerry Hogan: pedal steel
Richard Tandy: arranger, additional keyboards
Terry Williams: drums
Pete Wingfield: keyboards
Produced by Dave Edmunds, 1984
Recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London by Carey Taylor

Isaac Donald Everly b. Brownie, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Feb 1, 1937
Phillip Jason Everly b. Chicago IL January 19, 1939 / d. January 3, 2014 Los Angeles

No, this song has nothing to do with the Robot from Lost In Space that used to cry Danger, Danger. In fact, it’s the Everly Brothers in an ‘80s setting, sounding very contemporary.

Tribute to Barry Allen RIP

Barry Allen Rasmussen b. Edmonton AB July 29, 1945 / d. April 4, 2020

Allen began as the singer and rhythm guitarist for Wes Dakus and the Rebels who began recording back in 1959. In 1962 the band went down to Clovis, New Mexico and recorded a few songs for Norman Petty, the man who discovered Buddy Holly. They returned in 1964 and recorded a few more songs before Petty decided that Allen should release some songs under his own name with the Rebels backing him up. An album’s worth of material was recorded and released on Capitol Records in the US; a few singles from it were leased for Canadian distribution.

By 1967 the Rebels were no more. Eventually, Dakus built and operated a recording studio in Edmonton while Barry Allen put a new band together: Barry Allen and the Southbound Freeway.  This was also released on Capitol but failed to chart, thus Allen was abandoned by the label. From there he went into The Purple Haze but that didn’t go anywhere. By the early 1970s , doing a TV Show in Alberta with another band called Cheyenne Winter, it was obvious that Allen was barely keeping his head above water. He started another band called Barry Allen and The Lords, who eventually evolved into Privilege. But Privilege didn’t feel right and before recording their only album, he was replaced and migrated into another band called Painter with ex-members of one of Alberta’s other great 60s bands, The 49th Parallel.

Painter recorded an album and released a few singles, one of which charted as a hit: "West Coast Woman". Before being transformed into Hammersmith, Allen left the band. When his solo career fizzled, he teamed up with a few other bands in the '70s, before opening up a recording studio of his own, Homestead Recorders in Edmonton. Allen went on to record dozens of Alberta artists including Corb Lund, Wide Mouth Mason, Captain Tractor. Towards the end of his life he decided to get back into the studio himself and record a few songs for his friends and grandchildren to hear. He came down with cancer a few years ago and finally succumbed to it earlier this month.


5.   Wes Dakus & Club 93 Rebels: Pink Canary
(Bob Clarke)
45 single bw Road Block (Quality) 1982X
Edmonton AB
Wes Dakus: steel
Barry Allen (guitar, vocals)
Bob Clarke (guitar)
Stu Mitchell (drums)
Dennis Paul (bass)
Produced 1959

Wesley "Wes" Dakus b. Mannville Alberta April 2, 1938 / d. August 18, 2013 Vancouver (75)

Wes Dakus & The Rebels formed in 1958 and often interchanged personnel with Edmonton’s Nomads. They were signed to Quality Records in 1960 and released “El Ringo” that year. Touring as the backing act for several other prominant artists, including Buddy Knox, which established the band as seasoned professionals allowing them to record material as Wes
Dakus & The Rebels with famed producer Norm Petty (Buddy Holly, The Fireballs) starting in 1962. Later sessions in 1964 also produced recordings for Dakus himself and erstwhile member Barry Allen’s side project as a solo artist.

Allen still reunited with The Rebels from time to time, usually at auspicious benefit concerts, although guitarist Bob Clarke died on December 13, 1998. In 2006, Minnesota based Super Oldies Records hosted several 'oldies rock and roll reunions' in Edmonton in the '80s and '90s, and released the definitive Wes Dakus collection:  three individual discs that compiled all of his and The Rebels' hits, out-takes and alternate versions.

The weekly music trade magazine RPM named the Rebels the Canadian instrumental group of the year for three consecutive years from 1964 to 1966.
   
Wes Dakus and Club 93 Rebels was what they called the band when they worked for an Edmonton radio station: they only released one 45 under that name. 


6.   Barry Allen: Love Me Again
(Bonny Welton / Svan Oppen)
Now Hear This: Garage & Beat from the Norman Petty Vaults: Big Beat CDWIKD 263
Edmonton AB
Barry Allen: lead guitar, vocals
Wes Dakus: steel
Bob Clarke (guitar)
Stu Mitchell (drums)
Dennis Paul (bass).
Produced by Norman Petty, 1964
Compilation produced by Alec Palao, 
2009
Recorded by Norman Petty at Norman Petty Recording Studios, Clovis New Mexico
Mastered by Nick Robbins

7.   Barry Allen: And My Baby’s Gone
(Denny Lane / Mike Pinder)
Now Hear This: Garage & Beat from the Norman Petty Vaults: Big Beat CDWIKD 263
Edmonton AB
Barry Allen: lead guitar, vocals
Wes Dakus: steel
Bob Clarke (guitar)
Stu Mitchell (drums)
Dennis Paul (bass).
Produced by Norman Petty, 1964
Compilation produced by Alec Palao, 
2009
Recorded by Norman Petty at Norman Petty Recording Studios, Clovis New Mexico
Mastered by Nick Robbins


8.   Painter: West Coast Woman
(Doran Beattie / Danny Lowe)

9.   Painter: Space Truck
(Doran Beattie / Danny Lowe / Wayne Morice)

10. Painter: Going Home To Rock And Roll – 1973 *
(Painter)
Painter: Elektra Records EKS 75071
Edmonton AB
Dan Lowe (guitar)
Doran ‘Dorn’ Beattie (vocals)
Bob ‘Herb’ Ego 
Royden ‘Wayne’ Morice (bass)
Barry Allen (vocals, Rhythm guitar)
Produced by Dan Lowe, 1973
Recorded by Jim Gaines at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle WA

3 Songs by Allen with Painter. And that leads us into the Danger Zone to  continue with a very dangerous set of songs: all entitled Danger Zone. And we start off with Barry Allen doing a Steve Cropper – Wilson Pickett song: Danger Zone. We’ll also hear other different songs with that same title.

11. Barry Allen with Wes Dakus’ Rebels: Danger Zone
(Steve Cropper / Wilson Pickett Jr)
Now Hear This: Garage & Beat from the Norman Petty Vaults: Big Beat CDWIKD 263
Edmonton AB

Barry Allen: lead guitar, vocals
Wes Dakus:
Bob Clarke (guitar)
Stu Mitchell (drums)
Dennis Paul (bass).
Produced by Norman Petty, 1964
Compilation produced by Alec Palao, 2009

Recorded by Norman Petty at Norman Petty Recording Studios, Clovis New Mexico
Mastered by Nick Robbins


12. Dave Davies: Danger Zone
(Dave Davies)
Chosen People: warner Bros Records 1-23927
London UK

Dave Davies: guitar, keys, vocals
Chris Parrin: keys
Robert Henrit: drums
Dave Wintour: bass
Produced by Dave Davies, 1983
Recorded at Konk Sound, London by Steve Churchyard
Mastered by Robert Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC


David Russell Gordon Davies b. 3 February 1947 Fortis Green, London, England

Brother of Ray Davies, and a life-long member of The Kinks. This is from his third solo album, recorded at The Kinks’ home studio in London called Konk Sound.

13. Ray Charles: Danger Zone
(Percy Mayfield)
Live In Paris, Vol 3: Body & Soul B00DBVKOJE
Albany Georgia

Ray Charles: piano, vocals
Others not credited
Produced 2013
Recorded live in Paris France, 1962

Ray Charles Robinson b. Sept 23, 1930 Albany, Georgia / d. June 10, 2004 (73)
Beverly Hills

This live recording languished, unreleased for decades and was only uncovered on this 2013 release from a 1962 performance by Charles in Paris.

14. Black Sabbath: Danger Zone
(Tommy Iommi)
Seventh Star: Warner Bros Records 92 53374
Birmingham UK
Tony Iommi: guitar
Glenn Hughes: vocals
Dave Spitz: bass guitar
Eric Singer: drums
Geoff Nicholls: keyboards
Produced by Jeff Glixman, 1986
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, LA & Cheshire Sound, Atlanta
Mastered by Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound Recorders, Hollywood

15. The Ramones: Danger Zone
(Dee Dee Ramone / Johnny Ramone)
Too Tough To Die: Sire Records 92 51871
NYC

Joey Ramone: lead vocals
Johnny Ramone: guitar
Dee Dee Ramone: bass guitar, backing vocals
Richie Ramone: drums, backing vocals
Produced by Ed Stasium and Tommy Ramone, 1984
Recorded at Media Sound Studios, NYC

Hour Two

1.   Doug And The Slugs: Dangerous
(Doug Bennett)
Wrap It!: Ritdong Records KKL1-0430
Vancouver

Doug Bennett: vocals
Simon Kendall: keys
Rich Baker: guitar
John Wally Watson: drums
Steve Bosley: bass
Produced by Doug and the Slugs with Jim Vallance, 1982
Recorded by Mike Jones, Kevin Doyle and Patrick Glover at Little Mountain Studios, Vancouver
Mastered by Jack Adelman at Sterling Sound, NYC

2.   The Who: Dangerous
(John Entwistle)
It’s Hard: Warner Bros Records 92 37311
London UK
John  Entwistle: vocal, synth, bass
Pete Townsend: guitar, vocals
Roger Daltry: vocals
Kenny Jones: drums
Tim Gorman: synths, organ
Produced by Glyn Johns, 1982
Recorded by Glyn Johns at Turn Up-Down Studio at Glyn Johns' home in Surrey, England

It’s an amazing how different The Who were without Keith Moon. I think that Kenny Jones is a fine drummer but just can’t cut the Keith sound which, IMHO, was an essential aspect of The Who. This is from their last studio album before calling it quits in 1982 with a big world tour which ended up at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.

3.   The Stooges: Gimme Danger – 1973
(Iggy Pop / James Williamson)
Raw Power: Columbia Records C 32111
Ann Arbor, MI
Iggy Pop: vocals
James Williamson: guitars
Ron Asheton: bass, vocals
Scott Asheton: drums
Produced by Iggy Pop, 1973
Mixed by David Bowie and Iggy Pop
Recorded at CBS Studios, London
Mixed at Western Sound Studios, Hollywood CA

Iggy Pop aka James Newell Osterberg Jr. b. April 21, 1947 Muskegon, Michigan

Formed in 1967 and lasting until 1974, during which time they managed to record 3 albums. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

4.   Tanya Tucker: Danger Ahead
(Paul Kennerley)
Can’t Run From Yourself: Liberty Records CDP 598987
Seminole Texas

Tanya Tucker: vocals
Billy Joe Walker Jr: guitar
Brent Mason: electric guitar
Rob Hajacos: fiddle
Terry McMillan: harmonica
Matt Rollings: keys
Mike Lawler: keys, synths
Tom Roady: percussion
John Jarvis: piano
Bobby Ogdin: piano, synt
Brent Rowan: electric guitar, mandolin
Bob Wray and/or David Hungate: bass
Craig Krampf and/or Paul Leim: drums
Larry Byrom and/or Reggie Young: guitar
Dan Dugmore and/or Sonny Garrish: steel
Produced by Jean Crutchfield, 1992
Mastered by Glenn Meadows

Tanya Denise Tucker b. Seminole TX Oct 10, 1958

Ok, I lied: I got this from a digital source but it was actually released on vinyl as well. While most genres were abandoning vinyl like the plague, Country & Western audiences clung to their records in a most conservative way.

5.   The Marvelettes: Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead
(Clarence Paul / Ivy Hunter / William Stevenson)
45 single bw Your Cheating Ways: Tamla (Motown) T-54120
Inkster Michigan

Wanda Rogers: lead vocal
Gladys Horton
Katherine Anderson
Georgeanna Tillman
Produced by Ivy Hunter and Clarence Paul, 1965
Recorded at Motown Studios, Detroit

6.   Bonnie Raitt: Danger, Heartbreak Ahead
(Clarence Paul / Ivy Hunter / William Stevenson)
Bonnie Raitt: Warner Bros Records WS 1953
Burbank CA

Bonnie Raitt: vocal, slide guitar
Chris Rhodes: bg vocals
Maurice Jacox: baritone sax
Steven Bradley: drums
Peter Bell, Russell Hagen: electric guitar
Freebo: fretless bass
Junior Wells: blues harp
John Beach: piano
Willie Murphy: piano
AC Reed, Eugene Hoffman: teno sax
Douglas Spurgeon: trombone
Voyle Harris: trumpet
Produced by Willie Murphy, 1971
Recorded by Dave and Sylvia Ray at Sweet Jane Studios, Minneapolis

Bonnie Lynn Raitt b. November 8, 1949 Burbank, California

Although the previous two songs had slightly different titles, they were the same song covered in totally different ways.

7.   BB King: Dangerous Mood
(Candy Parton / Kevin Moore)
Deuces Wild: MCA Records MCAD 11711
Itta Bena Mississippi

BB King: lead guitar, vocals
Joe Cocker: vocals
James Hutchinson: bass
Kenny Aranoff: drums
Dean Parks: guitar
Michael Landau: guitar
CH Vanston, Tommy Eyre: organ
Chris Stainton: piano
Produced by John Porter, 1997

Another digital release but it’s so good that – really strong BB King with Joe Cocker helping him out – I feel that I would be robbing you by not playing it for the sake of semantics.

8.   Crash Test Dummies: There Are Many Dangers
(Brad Roberts)
A Worm’s Life: Arista Records 74321 39779 2
Winnipeg

Brad Roberts: guitar, vocals
Benjamin Darvill: harmonica, theremin
Mitch Dorge: drum Programming
Ellen Reid: keys, bg vocals
Dan Roberts: bass
Produced by Brad and Dan Roberts, Mitch Dorge, 1996

Best known in Canada for the 1991 single "Superman's Song".  They started out in Winnipeg as The St. James Rhythm Pigs. After changing their name they were signed to BMG Records in 1991. Their first album, The Ghosts that Haunt Me, was released  in 1991. The album eventually reached sales of 400,000 in Canada, largely due to the popularity of the hit single "Superman's Song", which earned the band the 1992 Juno Award for Group of the Year.

9.   Tammy Wynette: Between Twenty-Nine and Danger
(Bobby Braddock / Hazel Smith)
Sometimes When We Touch: Epic Records FE 39971
Treemont Mississippi
Tammy Wynette: vocals
Tom Robb: bass
Eddie Bayers: drums
Hoot Hester: fiddle
Tommy Hannum: steel
Sonny Garrish: dobro
Don Potter, Larry Byrom, Mark Casstevens, Steve Gibson: guitars
Barry Beckett, Dennis Burnside, John Jarvis, Mitch Humphries, Randy McCormick, Ron Oats: keys
Carl Garodetsky: concertmaster
Produced by Steve Buckingham, 1985
Recorded at The Bennett House, Franklin

10. Fleetwood Mac: Love Is Dangerous
(Rick Vito / Stevie Nicks)
Behind The Mask: WB Records C26111
Californi

Stevie Nicks: vocals
Mick Fleetwood: drums
John McVie: bass
Rick Vito: guitar
Christine McVie: keys, bg vocals
Billy Burnette: bg vocals
Produced by Fleetwood Mac with Greg Ladanyi, 1990
Recorded by Bob Levy, Dennis Mays, Greg Ladanyi at The Complex (Los Angeles)  and Vintage Recorders (Phoenix)
Mastered at Precision Lacquer by Steve Marcussen

In 1987, shortly after the release of Tango in the Night, long-time guitarist/vocalist/producer Lindsey Buckingham had left the band. For the accompanying tour, the band recruited Billy Burnette and Rick Vito to replace him. Once the tour wrapped up, Fleetwood Mac went into the studio to record two new songs for their Greatest Hits compilation album, released in 1988. The new members got the opportunity to record a full album in 1989, when the band began the Behind the Mask sessions.

11. Bruce Cockburn: Lovers In Dangerous Times
(Bruce Cockburn)
Stealing Fire: True North Records – TN 57
Ottawa ON

Bruce Cockburn: guitar, vocal
Jon Goldsmith: keys
Fergus Marsh: bass, stick
Miche Pouliot: drums
Chi Sharpe: percussion
Produced by Jon Goldsmith and Kerry Crawford, 1984
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Mike Reese at Mastering Lab, LA

Bruce Douglas Cockburn b. May 27, 1945 Ottawa

12. The Cars: Dangerous Type
(Ric Ocasek)
Candy-O: Elektra Records X5E-507
Boston Mass

David Robinson: drums
Greg Hawkes: keys
Elliot Easton: lead guitar, bg vocals
Benjamin Orr: bass
Ric Ocasek: rhythm guitar, vocals
Produced Roy Thomas Baker, 1979
Recorded by Geoff Workman & George Tutko at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound NYC


Richard Theodore Otcasek b. March 23, 1944 Baltimore, Maryland / d. Sept 15, 2019 (75) New York City

13. Steve Earle & The Dukes: The Week of Living Dangerously
(Steve Earle)
Exit 0: MCA Records 5998
San Antonio TX

Steve Earle: lead vocal, guitar, harmonica
Bucky Baxter: steel guitar
Reno King: bass
Mike McAdam: guitars, vocals
Ken Moore: keys
Harry Stinson: drums
John Jarvis: piano
Emory Gordy Jr: mandolin
Richard Bennett: guitars, 6 string bass
K-Meaux Boudin: accordion
Produced by Tony Brown, Emory Gordy Jr and Richard Bennett, 1987
Recorded by Chuck Ainlay and russ Martin at Emerald Studio
Mastered by Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics

Stephen Fain Earle b. January 17, 1955 Ft. Monroe, Virginia

The Stayin-At-Home Bonus Track This Week:

14. Billy Bragg: Love Gets Dangerous
(Billy Bragg)
Billy Bragg: guitars, vocals
Produced 1984