Comments on: Mama Cass - Bubble Gum, Lemonade and Something For Mama http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama Love Notes From A Thrift Store Record Bin Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ches http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-624 Ches Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:15:19 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-624 Today I just purchased this album by a fluke for $7 on the street vendor in Williamburg, Brooklyn. Ive never heard of or ever saw this album b4, I love Mama Cass of Mamas n Papas. When I do arrive home I will clean it and see how good its been kept for the past 41 yrs and as Ive read will be a wonderful listening experience. Its a good thing being a vinyl junkie with a $11k system @ home. Thanks for all your comments on this site for teaching me what new goodie I discovered!!! Today I just purchased this album by a fluke for $7 on the street vendor in Williamburg, Brooklyn. Ive never heard of or ever saw this album b4, I love Mama Cass of Mamas n Papas. When I do arrive home I will clean it and see how good its been kept for the past 41 yrs and as Ive read will be a wonderful listening experience. Its a good thing being a vinyl junkie with a $11k system @ home. Thanks for all your comments on this site for teaching me what new goodie I discovered!!!

]]> By: Barb http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-620 Barb Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:01:40 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-620 I had this album in my youth and missed it so! I just bought Dedicated to the One on Love-Mama Cass Elliot an import CD on Ebay (under $10 w/shipping). It has most of the songs off of the Bubblegum and Lemonade album plus some more. I've been playing the new CD since I got it! Check it out- it's great I had this album in my youth and missed it so! I just bought Dedicated to the One on Love-Mama Cass Elliot an import CD on Ebay (under $10 w/shipping). It has most of the songs off of the Bubblegum and Lemonade album plus some more. I’ve been playing the new CD since I got it! Check it out- it’s great

]]> By: Ed Goldfluss http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-611 Ed Goldfluss Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:39:34 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-611 Sorry- a bit astray- I would like to know if the Jack Carone who wrote you is the Jack Carone that wrote a song with me and Sissy Spacek In the apartment I subletted from Sissy on Riverside Drive in the 60's. Thanks Sorry- a bit astray-
I would like to know if the Jack Carone who wrote you is the Jack Carone that wrote a song with me and Sissy Spacek
In the apartment I subletted from Sissy on Riverside Drive in the 60’s.
Thanks

]]> By: Jack Carone http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-272 Jack Carone Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:21:50 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-272 hi Sal and Frank Hurrat-- I am the writer of "Blow Me A Kiss", one of the Cass recordings you have discussed here. Frank, you are correct that the Spoonful had varied sounds on their records. However, as a huge fan of John Sebastian, I was definitely influenced by his writing, and BMAK does bear some relationship to "his "Daydream". Sir Paul has admitted that "Good Day Sunshine" was also inspired by "Daydream" That's how it works... As a teenaged songwriter when Cass, an icon at the time, recorded BMAK, you can imagine how thrilled I was to hear this record. As a still-young man I was also thrilled to unexpectedly meet John S. and get to tell him that he did inspire me to write. Incidentally, it has been revealed that Cream's "White Room" was influenced by "Summer in the City". I think it is Sebastian's sense of whimsy or sweetness or just his unique way of looking at life that is the recognizable throughline, as opposed to the sonics. Great to visit with you, JC hi Sal and Frank Hurrat–
I am the writer of “Blow Me A Kiss”, one of the Cass recordings you have discussed here. Frank, you are correct that the Spoonful had varied sounds on their records. However, as a huge fan of John Sebastian, I was definitely influenced by his writing, and BMAK does bear some relationship to “his “Daydream”. Sir Paul has admitted that “Good Day Sunshine” was also inspired by “Daydream” That’s how it works…
As a teenaged songwriter when Cass, an icon at the time, recorded BMAK, you can imagine how thrilled I was to hear this record. As a still-young man I was also thrilled to unexpectedly meet John S. and get to tell him that he did inspire me to write. Incidentally, it has been revealed that Cream’s “White Room” was influenced by “Summer in the City”. I think it is Sebastian’s sense of whimsy or sweetness or just his unique way of looking at life that is the recognizable throughline, as opposed to the sonics. Great to visit with you, JC

]]> By: Frank S. Hurrat http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-266 Frank S. Hurrat Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:54:15 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-266 Your statement, "Side one continues with Blow Me A Kiss, a Lovin’ Spoonful style stroll through the park, featuring a top hat swaying clarinet solo and a wonderful brush-and-bass-drum backbeat from Blaine" left me wondering what a "Lovin' Spoonful style stroll through the park" meant. The Spoonful were very mindful of "their sound" and made sure that they recorded very different sounds. One can hardly say that "Do You Believe In Magic," "Daydream,""Six O'Clock" and "Summer In The City" have a single "sound," without even considering "Nashville Cats," "Jug Band Music,""Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind," "Lovin' You," etc. Also, was it Sebastian and Jerry Yester or Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky that Cass brought together? Your statement, “Side one continues with Blow Me A Kiss, a Lovin’ Spoonful style stroll through the park, featuring a top hat swaying clarinet solo and a wonderful brush-and-bass-drum backbeat from Blaine” left me wondering what a “Lovin’ Spoonful style stroll through the park” meant. The Spoonful were very mindful of “their sound” and made sure that they recorded very different sounds. One can hardly say that “Do You Believe In Magic,” “Daydream,”"Six O’Clock” and “Summer In The City” have a single “sound,” without even considering “Nashville Cats,” “Jug Band Music,”"Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind,” “Lovin’ You,” etc.

Also, was it Sebastian and Jerry Yester or Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky that Cass brought together?

]]> By: Larry D http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-44 Larry D Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:17:29 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-44 One of my favorite albums from one of my favorite singers. A couple of years ago, somebody posted what I think was a CD rip of this album on a blog, and I was lucky enough to download it. So I'm a happy guy. One of my favorite albums from one of my favorite singers. A couple of years ago, somebody posted what I think was a CD rip of this album on a blog, and I was lucky enough to download it. So I’m a happy guy.

]]> By: Sal http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-43 Sal Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-43 Your comment prompts me to reconsider my first sentence, which I've amended to say "what society considered to be" her failings. Thank you for that perspective; we all benefit from the point view of another writer. I'm not a TV watcher (save for the reruns of Third Rock From The Sun, to which I'm totally addicted), so I wasn't aware that It's Getting Better has been used as such. And I'm glad...to me, the song is fresh and new and I like that. This album is getting more play on my iPod than I expected when I laid down my $1.99. And, because my theater teacher wife is involved with a lot of high school aged singers, I'm selling "He's A Runner" to a couple of kids for whom it would be a perfect fit. The A&R guy in me can't help himself. Thanks for dropping by and for the insightful comments. Your comment prompts me to reconsider my first sentence, which I’ve amended to say “what society considered to be” her failings. Thank you for that perspective; we all benefit from the point view of another writer. I’m not a TV watcher (save for the reruns of Third Rock From The Sun, to which I’m totally addicted), so I wasn’t aware that It’s Getting Better has been used as such. And I’m glad…to me, the song is fresh and new and I like that. This album is getting more play on my iPod than I expected when I laid down my $1.99. And, because my theater teacher wife is involved with a lot of high school aged singers, I’m selling “He’s A Runner” to a couple of kids for whom it would be a perfect fit. The A&R guy in me can’t help himself. Thanks for dropping by and for the insightful comments.

]]> By: Any Major Dude http://salsboutique.com/mama-cass-bubble-gum-lemonade-and-something-for-mama#comment-42 Any Major Dude Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:07:03 +0000 http://salsboutique.com/?p=65#comment-42 Cass being fat surely was not a failure. It certainly undermined her entire life, especially in love the poor thing (had she been half as big, surely Denny and everybody else she fell for would have been also physically attracted to her). And the bastard John Phillips, who didn't like Cass much anyway, was so cruel to write her size into the lyrics of the otherwise wonderful Creeque Alley. It's unfortunate that the ham sandwich story gained currency (would it have done so if she hadn;t been fat? I doubt it). The truth is that the ham sandwich was on her bedside table uneaten. She died of a heart attack after having been awake for something like 36 hours. At least when she died, Cass was happy at her London concerts in the Palladium being well received. As you say, she brought together CSN and I believe the Lovin Spoonful story is true. It's Getting Better has been a constant earworm for the past few weeks. It is, of course, a recurring theme in the TV series Lost. Cass being fat surely was not a failure. It certainly undermined her entire life, especially in love the poor thing (had she been half as big, surely Denny and everybody else she fell for would have been also physically attracted to her). And the bastard John Phillips, who didn’t like Cass much anyway, was so cruel to write her size into the lyrics of the otherwise wonderful Creeque Alley. It’s unfortunate that the ham sandwich story gained currency (would it have done so if she hadn;t been fat? I doubt it). The truth is that the ham sandwich was on her bedside table uneaten. She died of a heart attack after having been awake for something like 36 hours. At least when she died, Cass was happy at her London concerts in the Palladium being well received.

As you say, she brought together CSN and I believe the Lovin Spoonful story is true.

It’s Getting Better has been a constant earworm for the past few weeks. It is, of course, a recurring theme in the TV series Lost.

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