tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post493198258463606256..comments2024-03-28T19:38:57.070+00:00Comments on The World's Worst Records: The Almost Complete Jimmy CrossDarryl W. Bullockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08158619405568235974noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post-45204755516311954312015-02-06T22:03:10.600+00:002015-02-06T22:03:10.600+00:002/6/15
RobGems.ca Wrote:
Wow, there were two fella...2/6/15<br />RobGems.ca Wrote:<br />Wow, there were two fellas in the entertainment business named Jimmy Cross? I never knew, I always suspected that this was the same performer for at least 35 years. Thanks for clearing up that mystery. Maybe this other Jimmy Cross (the actor) was the reason why Vee Jay/Tollie Records changed the billing to "Jimmie Cross" on the James Bong release; it was to distinguish the difference between the two men. After checking it out, you were right; somehow the acting Jimmy Cross does not resemble in speaking tone as the other Jimmie/Jimmy Cross. One biography from Dr. Demento stated that the Singing/Comedic Jimmie/Jimmy Cross started out as a dee-jay. Gil Garfield, on the other hand started out as one the three members (with actor Bert Convy) as of the 1950's singing trio The Cheers. Their three Top 100 hits in the US on Capitol Records: "Bazoom" in 1954, "Black Denim Trousers (and Motorcycle Boots") in 1955, and "Chicken" in 1956. Perry Botkin Jr, would later form his own record label with long time partner Barry DeVorsion (Valliant Records) and would reach the Top 30 in 1963 as "Barry & The Tamerlanes" with the single "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight". They would also sign The Association, Shelby Flint, and actor Charles Boyer to recording contracts with Valliant Records. Valliant was sold to Warner Brothers in 1967; The duo (Botkin Jr./DeVorsion) would later have a smash hit in the US with the instrumental "Nadia's Theme" (A/K/A: "Cotton's Dream" and also "Theme From The Young & Restless") originally recorded for A&M Records in 1971 for the movie "Bless The Beasts & The Children", but only released as a single in 1976 with the title change to "Nadia's Theme".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post-84507160712228137242015-02-06T19:02:58.523+00:002015-02-06T19:02:58.523+00:00Hi Rob. The acting Jimmy Cross appears to be a dif...Hi Rob. The acting Jimmy Cross appears to be a different man: http://imdb.com/name/nm0189194/Darryl W. Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158619405568235974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post-3844799250112508102015-02-06T16:28:55.423+00:002015-02-06T16:28:55.423+00:00The original EMI/Columbia EP (see here: https://ra...The original EMI/Columbia EP (see here: https://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/downliners_sect/the_sect_sing_sick_songs/) is rather rare, but for some strange reason it became reissued on the CHARLY label in the 80's with a different (uncharitable) cover, which is also not easy to track down, even over here in Europe.Dr. Fu Man Chuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226828216882028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post-15044523054798949702015-02-06T15:52:02.958+00:002015-02-06T15:52:02.958+00:00I did not know that! I must search out a copy I did not know that! I must search out a copy Darryl W. Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158619405568235974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post-84730238276745513912015-02-06T15:47:54.600+00:002015-02-06T15:47:54.600+00:00Do you know there's a cover version of "I...Do you know there's a cover version of "I Want My Baby Back" by British R'n'B act "The Downliners Sect"? It's on an EP called "The Sect Sing Sick Somgs".Dr. Fu Man Chuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226828216882028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post-40357900566592014852015-02-06T13:46:55.421+00:002015-02-06T13:46:55.421+00:00Thanks for that info Rob. I have all of the Addams...Thanks for that info Rob. I have all of the Addams Family episodes on dvd: I'll check that one out today!Darryl W. Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158619405568235974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335991334869467480.post-37923419974323436752015-02-06T12:00:28.547+00:002015-02-06T12:00:28.547+00:002/6/15
RobGems.ca Wrote:
"James Bong" wa...2/6/15<br />RobGems.ca Wrote:<br />"James Bong" was hilarious! It should have been the chart hit rather than "Baby", as it was far less morbid. It's also catchier, too. However, Vee Jay, which distributed Tollie Records was losing money after a former executive (Abnor Spector)allegedly stole some of their finances and then losing both The Beatles to Capitol Records and The Four Seasons to Philips Records in mid-1965, and probably couldn't really distribute "James Bong" any further than a regional seller. Dee-Jays were probably aware of any more "sick humor" discs at the time and probably ignored the "James Bond" parody with caution. Too Bad. Jimmy was also a minor-league actor on TV shows during the 1960's. His most notable performance on TV was the harried dance instructor who tries to ward off Sally, his assistance who's fresh with the customers, and assigns her to teach Ted Cassidy (as Lurch) how to dance on "the Addams' Family" episode "Lurch Learns How To Dance".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com