August
24th, 2014 to August 30th, 2014
I was pleased to share with you some songs from the just-released CD by The Sceptres, Long Lost Hits & Rarities. The Sceptres were a very popular
singing group in Montreal during the 1960s, in a similar vein as the Tokens, Happenings and Four Seasons,
with tremendous harmonies. The members were Marty Butler, Lead Vocals, Keyboards and Composer; Bill Ott, Bass, Guitar and Background Vocals; Tim Hewlings, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards,
Arranger and Background Vocals; and Bill
Tyler, Drums, Percussion and Background Vocals. Sadly, Marty Butler passed
away in 1996. The surviving members had to work very hard to find the master
tape recordings, as there five different record companies involved with their
recording career: Fi-Sound, RCA International, Allied, Alliance and Polydor. This CD represents the first
time that all of their recordings have been assembled and available on one CD.
I’ve known Bill Ott since my last year of high school and got to know him
better when he did promotion and sales for record distributors in Montreal while
I was working in radio as a Music Director. Bill and I eventually worked
together at A&M Records, where
he was Vice-President Sales and I
was Vice-President Artist &
Repertoire. The group has provided the opportunity for me to give 5 copies
of their CD on the show. If you’d like to have a copy for yourself, enter the
contest. Just send your name and mailing address to contest@treasureislandoldies.com.
I will randomly pick 5 names from all
entries received. Deadline to enter the contest is Saturday, August 30th,
2014. The surviving members will also autograph the album for you! Don’t delay,
enter the contest today. I’ll announce the winners on the show next week.
Next
week it’s the annual Labour Day Back
To School End Of Summer Special on the show. I’ll play some great work type
songs, school related tunes and the last of the great hot summer songs for the
season. We’ll be Live Sunday, August 31st at 6 pm Pacific, 1 am
Universal time. And if you miss the Live
show, you can Listen to the Archive.
If you have a birthday approaching, be sure to let me know. I’ll wish
you Happy Birthday on the show and
play Birthday by The Beatles for you. Send the info to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com.
The Treasure Island Oldies Blog
is playing The Exciters in a rare Scopitone music film clip. Scopitones often
had odd visual themes, not really related to the song itself. This clip by The
Exciters was shot at a zoo and they’re lip synching the song to a bear. Odd but
historic. Tell Him is our Song of the Week. Enjoy!
Voice
Your Choice reflects the theme for next week’s special with two excellent summer
songs by Brian Hyland. Cast yourvote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Sealed With A Kiss or Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini. I’ll play the winning songs on
next week’s Labour Day Back To School End Of Summer Special.
Here’s the Rock and Roll News
for the week of August 24th
Listen to the Top 5 Countdown
from 1962.
That’s all for this week but remember to enter the contest to win an
autographed copy of Long Lost Hits & Rarities by The Sceptres. Send your
name and mailing address to contest@treasureislandoldies.com
Bye for now.
