[Dixielandjazz] Regard for players

[Harry Callaghan]

As Jim brought up the name of Julio, while this is off the subject of
Sinatra, it reminded me of a "call" I wanted to put out to my fellow DJML
subscribers.

In the early 80s, SHO or HBO showed a Beach Boys concert that had Three Dog
Night opening for them.  Then when the Beach Boys appeared, they were joined
by Julio as well as LaToya Jackson.  The two of them did a beautiful duet on
"Surfer Girl" backed by the Beach Boys.

The number I really enjoyed was when the Beach Boys performed "Back in the
USSR".  Anyone familiar with the number realized at the time the Beatles
recorded it, they did so in the style of the Beach Boys.  So here we had,
Beach Boys imitating  Beatles imitating Beach Boys.

Cutting to the chase.  This was telecast prior to my owning a VCR and I have
not been able to locate it commercially on VHS or DVD.

Is there anyone reading this, whose musical tastes obviously extend beyond
"OKOM" that has a copy of the concert and would be willing to duplicate it
for me?.

If so, I will be happy to furnish my mailing address off-list upon request

Thanx,
HC


On 7/24/10, Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com> wrote:
>
>
> >Sinatra had a high regard for his session
> >players; he always treated them  with great respect.
>
> Following (at least trying to!) in Sinatra's footsteps, years ago Julio
> Iglesias had all of us (his band) in the dressing room after a 10 nites gig
> offering a champagne toast to all of us.  When his manager knocked on the
> door saying the press was waiting outside, he said "they can wait.  I'm
> having a drink with my boys!"
>
> By the way, J.I,'s pianist, director & arranger recently passed away.
> Rafael Ferro (from Madrid) was with Julio through all of his U.S. residence
> years, and even became a U.S. citizen.  I played with him in my early days
> in Spain at a local jazz club, and later in many, many recording sessions.
> He played in a modern jazz style, with great feeling.
>
> He was a marvelous accompanist, and a really nice person.  He was 71, and
> had a slight heart attack after a recent concert with Julio in the States.
> He then flew back to his home here in Spain, and had the fatal attack at
> his
> home.  He had recently called me to ask about paying his U.S. taxes while
> living in Spain, as he was more here than there lately.  That's no longer a
> worry, now.
>
> Jim
>
>
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