Ring, Ring, Telephone Ring
Kathryn E Dawson
song "Ring, Ring, Telephone Ring" (not sure if that's the title). It
was an old hit back in the 70s, and I'm trying to remember who did it.
It goes something like: "Ring, Ring, Telephone ring, somebody says,
hey babe, whatcha doin'. I've been how you've been, now and then,
think about me and you.."
Does this ring any bells (or telephones?)
Thanks. Kathryn
Brandinius
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It's called "Rings," was written by Eddie Reeves/Alex Harvey, and I'm not sure
who did it originally.
I'd like to get the chords/lyrics to this and attempt to play it.
Ben Henwood
>Thanks. Kathryn
I don't remember who wrote it, but Kottke did record it a ways back --
I found his version of it on a CD after I heard him play this three years
ago. I forget the title to that CD; if you really want to hunt it down,
e-mail me and I'll look it up.
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Joe Germuska
>kda...@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Kathryn E Dawson) writes:
>>was an old hit back in the 70s, and I'm trying to remember who did it.
>>It goes something like: "Ring, Ring, Telephone ring, somebody says,
>>hey babe, whatcha doin'. I've been how you've been, now and then,
>>think about me and you.."
>I don't remember who wrote it, but Kottke did record it a ways back --
Leo did it on "Time Step"; he calls it "Rings". I'm not sure who did
it originally, but I do love the song...
Joe
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John Lupton
>From: brand...@aol.com (Brandinius)
>Subject: Re: Ring, Ring, Telephone Ring
>Date: 11 Apr 1994 10:12:02 -0400
I could be wrong, but the name Jonathan Edwards sprang to mind when I saw the
posting on this...I think I remember this song from the early 70s.
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Dan Hughes
Kathryn, the hit was by a group from Memphis called Cymarron, on the
Entrance label (only hit I know of on that label). I also have a version
of the song by Reuben Howell, a white (or Indian?) singer on Motown. The
Cymarron version got to #17 in the summer of 1971, and the Reuben Howell
version got to #85 three years later.
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Richard Enzie
Not sure if I am thinking of the same song, but I think Leo Kottke did this song many years ago on an early album...ring ring, let the telephone ring..."
Speakinawhich...I haven't seen too much in here about Kottke or John Fahey, both of whom I'd have to consider great folk artist, though not in the classic english folk tradition, such as John Renbourne...
And one other item: has anyone who's heard the October Project think the singer sounds an awful lot like Jackie McShee from the old Renbourne groups?
Thanx.
renzie
aho...@tecvax.stim.tec.tn.us
> song "Ring, Ring, Telephone Ring" (not sure if that's the title).
I beleive Leo was nominated for a Grammy for Country Music Performance
(or whatever the category is) for his version of this song a few years back.
Anne Howard, Librarian and VOLUNTEER programmer, WEVL Memphis
Nurden Van {x66643 CF/DEV}
It was done by Lobo (one person) originally. I think he also wrote it but I would have
to take a look at the album at home to make sure.
Steve Witten
kda...@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Kathryn E Dawson) writes:
> When Leo Kottke performed in St. Louis last week, he did a cover of the
> song "Ring, Ring, Telephone Ring" (not sure if that's the title).
The song is called "Rings" and was popularized by a one-trick pony
called "Cymarron." It was a huge hit for them.
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Nichael Cramer
kda...@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Kathryn E Dawson) writes:
> When Leo Kottke performed in St. Louis last week, he did a cover of the
> song "Ring, Ring, Telephone Ring" (not sure if that's the title).
The song is called "Rings" and was popularized by a one-trick pony
called "Cymarron." It was a huge hit for them.
For the fans of this song: On LK's video "Home and Away" there's a
concert segment where he gives a longish intro to the song, sings it
and afterwards they cut away while LK is taken to meet one of the
co-writers of the song and talk about the song, the story behind it, etc.
Nichael
MiklPorter
Enzie) writes:
Speakinawhich...I haven't seen too much in here about Kottke or John
Fahey, both of whom I'd have to consider great folk artist, though
group.
****Dear Richard, (pets to maddawg)
The main source for material on these guys, and others such as Rick
Ruskin,Alex de Grassi,etc. who belong (as you correctly point out) to
the school referred to as "AMERICAN classic fingerstyle guitar" - per
excellent textbook of tab by John Stropes/Peter Lang- is
Rec-Music-Makers-Guitar-Acoustic. The best Kottke archivist of my
acquaintence is Dean Gaudet (dga...@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca) who
runs the hobbes.linfield.edu acoustic ftp archive. Gladda meetcha !
....MiklP...@aol.com
Jeff Kallenbach
have an old tape that a friend gave me long ago (6-8 years, probably) which
is really good. Just guitar, very reminiscent (?) of Leo's 6&12. I don't
know the name of the album, but it has Jennifer, Juniper on it in a version
far superior to the popular one. Anyway, I'd like to track down
some of Proctor's CD's, but the local retailer isn't familiar with him.
The pulic library doesn't have any of his tapes or CD's either. What
section should I look in? Is he still recording?
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russellk on BIX
Chris Proctor has four CDs out on the Flying Fish label, so
they should be readily available. I've heard him once in
concert, very nice playing, kind of new-age feel. He said
that he once did a concert at (something like) a nursing home
in Idaho, and he played all original compositions. Someone in
the audience asked if he played anything they would recognize,
and he paused, then said "No."
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j...@onramp.net
(MiklPorter) wrote:
> In article <2of1hf$m...@maddawg.sii.com>, ren...@sii.com (Richard
> Enzie) writes:
> Speakinawhich...I haven't seen too much in here about Kottke or John
> Fahey, both of whom I'd have to consider great folk artist, though
> not in the classic english folk tradition,-in the Rec.music.folk
> group.
Speaking of acou.git.gods in the Kottke tradition, there's a Florida
guitarist named Richard Gilewitz who just put out his second album,
"Voluntary Solitary," on his own Gillazilla Records. Richard is the guy who
wrote the last song on Leo's "A Shout Toward Noon" album (a portion of his
"Echoing Wilderness," retitled "Echoing Gilewitz" by Leo). The new album is
really good -- strong originals, as well as interesting covers of John
Fahey's "Requiem for John Hurt" and Jimmy Page's "Bron Yr Aur." If you
can't find it in stores, you can write Richard at Gillazilla, P.O. Box
5084, Spring Hill FL 34606. His live shows are a lot of fun too!
Dave&Jen
Mike Neverisky
>The main source for material on these guys, and others such as Rick
>Ruskin,Alex de Grassi,etc. who belong (as you correctly point out) to
Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Fahey call it "American
Primitive Guitar"? Tangent to the American Primitive painting
style of folks like G. Moses?
Fahey/Kottke certainly belong to this genre. de Grassi, I think,
is somewhere else.
-- Mike
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Mike Neverisky
>On this subject, is anyone familiar with the work of one Chris Proctor? I
>have an old tape that a friend gave me long ago (6-8 years, probably) which
>is really good. Just guitar, very reminiscent (?) of Leo's 6&12. I don't
>know the name of the album, but it has Jennifer, Juniper on it in a version
"Jennifer Juniper" is on the DELICATE DANCE recording. This was
Chris' second recording - his first being RUNOFF.
This year Flying Fish released TRAVELOGUE which I recommend
very highly. Chris' playing and composing have matured nicely
since 1982's RUNOFF, IMHO. I love the "primitive"
feel of RUNOFF and the "elegance" of TRAVELOUGE. The cover
of "Ruby Tuesday" alone is worth the price of the TRAVELOUGE
disc.
BTW - Chris will be in New Haven, CT on July 17 performing
for the Greater New Haven Acoustic Music Society.
Scott Stavran
True, Fahey did attempt to classify the musical style as "American Primitive Guitar".
Years later, Peter Lang and John Stropes, claiming that Fahey's term never caught on,
took their own crack at classification. I can't say that their term "American Classical
Fingerstyle Guitar" has caught on any better.
Personally, I prefer Fahey's phrase for the music that he plays, as his music is flush
with what I call "seminal melodies" - tunes that so are basic, even primitive, and their
simplicity is very intriguing. Lang and Kottke at times capture this essence in their
music, but not to the extent of Fahey.
-Scott.
"I remember Blind Joe Death"
Chris Olson
: In article <2of1hf$m...@maddawg.sii.com>, ren...@sii.com (Richard
: Enzie) writes:
: Speakinawhich...I haven't seen too much in here about Kottke or John
: Fahey, both of whom I'd have to consider great folk artist, though
I just saw Leo Kottke this past weekend in Novato, CA for free at the
Novato Art & Wine festival. He was wonderful as usual.
