Friends of Tony Orlando and Dawn Message Board
September 2002
| Del 09-30-02 4:05 PM |
Adult Contemporary Info |
| I was looking through the
latest edition of BILLBOARD TOP ADULT CONTEMPORARY HITS 1961-2001 by Joel
Whitburn and reviewed the entries for Tony Orlando & Dawn. I thought You
might be interested. DAWN: Pretty impressive. Some people dismiss this chart, but to say these
weren't hits is like saying Dolly Parton had no hits when she charted higher
on or just made the Country |
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David 10-01-02 7:43 PM |
Re: Adult Contemporary Info |
| First, thanks for printing chart lists of dawn AC hits. It was very impressive. I never knew that You're Growin' On Me was released as a single!!!!! If anyone has email or address for Rhino, let me know. We need to get Dawn LPs on CD. Does anyone have a copy of Tony and Dawn on Pat Sajak show from 1988 from their reunion tour? I saw them in Atlantic City and they where incredible. It was if they had never stopped. The harmony was still there. Does anyone know why the single What Are You Doing Sunday was released a year after the LP? It went #3 in Europe and was the groups third single. Is Sweet Summer Days the a side or It Only Hurts When I Try To Smile?? Thanks. | |
Del 10-02-02 6:49 AM |
Re: Adult Contemporary Info...Growin' On Me and More |
| "(You're) Growin' on Me" was originally the B-side to "Cupid" (Elektra 45302) in 1976. It was re-released as an A-side with "You're All I Need to Get By" as the B-side (Elektra 45432) in 1977. This was probably an attempt by Elektra to keep things "moving" in 1977. "What Are You Doing Sunday" first appeared on the "Candida" album and was used again on the "Dawn featuring Tony Orlando" album. Why it was the 5th single is just the way it happened. It and the other singles fared better on the UK and European charts because the group was on tour over there at the time. "It Only Hurts When I Try to Smile" was the A-Side to BELL 45450. This is indicated by the number on the left side of the label-under the bell. "It Only Hurts When I Try to Smile" has 1949 while "Sweet Summer Days of My Life" has 1950. | |
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| Candace 11:09 PM 09-29-02 |
Central Washington State Fair |
| My husband and I caught Tony's performance at the fair this evening and it was great. We were lucky to even get a seat to see him. Keep up the great work. I can't imagine he has been entertaining for 43 years. He looks great. His voice is better than ever. He put a lot of energy into his performance this evening. I hope to catch him in concert again, real soon. I just wish I could have met with him and talked to him. Tony, thank you for making the fair this year the greatest it's been. | |
Pat C. 10-01-02 6:28 PM |
Re: Central Washington State Fair |
| Hi Candace, I was at the Central State Fair show also. Although it was windy and cold, Tony and his awesome band were as good as ever. Tony has sure taken us to some faraway places but every trip is worth it!!! Pat C. |
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| Laurence 09-28-02 7:22 PM |
Tony Orlando and Dawn Website! |
| Was searching for Toad
Videos and came across this website. Just wanted to say {AWESOME}.
Keep up the great work guys! Laurence from Milwaukee |
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Pat 09-28-02 11:54 PM |
Re: Tony Orlando and Dawn Website! |
| Thanks for the compliment Laurence! We've enjoyed the past 4 years and have had a lot of fun with it. | |
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| David 09-28-02 5:13 AM |
Dawn |
| First, Dawn fans should check out the B side of Gypsy Rose for a great song, "The Spark of Love is Kindlin." Am I the only one who thinks this is a great song??? At the time of the Dawn break up in 1977, Tony and Dawn where recording an album, only the single "Sing/Sweet on Candy" was released? Does anyone have any info on this or track listing for the unreleased album?? Does anyone want to petition them to get this released with the other albums on CD? David | |
Del 09-28-02 12:05 PM |
Re: B-Sides |
| "Don't Act Like a Baby", "The Spark of Love Is Kindlin'", I Know You Like a Book", and "Sweet on Candy" were all B-Sides that never got released on any of the albums. "Vaya con Dios" and "Sing" were A-Sides that were never on any of the original albums. "Vaya con Dios" has been released on the various CD compilations over the years like the "Definitive Collection". "Don't Act Like a Baby" is on the 3 -CD set Tony Orlando & Dawn "36 All-Time Greatest Hits" which can be found at www.timelessmusic.com, ebay, or often at Sam's Clubs. There is also the public service promo sound sheet "You Can Be More than You Are". There are probably some songs that never got released at all. The best hope for these "rarities" is that they get added as bonus tracks to the original albums when they make it to CD release-if ever. BMG controls the Bell/Arista material. They have been saying for quite awhile now that "some" Tony Orlando & Dawn albums would be released under their BMG Heritage line. Rhino would have easiest access to the Elektra material. E-mail both with requests. There is no track info for a last incomplete album. The last Tony Orlando & Dawn single in the 70s was "You're Growin' on Me" (A-Side with Telma on lead)/"You're All I Need to Get By"(B-Side) on Elektra | |
Pat 09-28-02 12:18 PM |
Re: B-Sides |
| I can think of one other never released on an album, "It Only Hurts When I Try to Smile," which was the B side of "Sweet Summer Days of My Life" on the Bell label. | |
David 10-08-02 7:26 AM |
Re: B-sides....Tony@Dawn |
| FYI, I emailed BMG, Arista, and Rhino. Both BMG and Rhino emailed me back to say they do not have any dawn CDs planned or that <Rhino>doesn't have them in their catalogue. Arista has not returned my email as of yet, nor do I think they will as they have never done so, so I guess for now there are no plans for any new dawn CDs. | |
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| Del 09-27-02 10:59 AM |
Import CD Alert |
| Hey Everybody, I thought I'd tell you about a new Import Cd that is floating around. It's called Tony Orlando & Dawn Greatest Hits on Brillant #33020-UPC:8712273330204. It has a very nice photo of Tony, Telma, and Joyce with 16 tracks. 12 of the tracks are taken from "The Big Hits", and 4 are taken from the "House of Strangers" import that also floats around. If you're interested in having it for the sake of collecting the cover photo, go for it. As far as the music goes, you probably have it already. DEL |
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| Jeanette 09-25-02 4:12 PM |
British Fan |
| Hi I have always loved the music by Tony Orlando and Dawn and would be interested if they will be visiting England in the near future. I would love to see them. | |
Pat 09-26-02 1:41 AM |
Re: British Fan |
| Jeanette, you are the third fan from England to ask that question in the past couple of months. It just goes to prove that TOAD still has a strong international appeal. Tony Orlando and Dawn do not currently perform together, but rest assured if they ever have England on their schedule, we will post it here and I will make special note to let you know. | |
Pat 10-03-02 8:58 PM |
Re: British Fan |
| Joyce would like to add that if a UK tour were offered, they would do it in a heartbeat if asked. She also thanks you for your interest. | |
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| Pat 09-22-02 6:57 PM |
Telma's New TV Series and How to Get Tickets to a Taping! |
| Remember, Telma's new TV Series debuts tomorrow, September 23rd on UPN. Check local listings for time. For more information visit our new Half and Half page. If you would like to be in the studio audience for the show you can order tickets at TV Tickets. | |
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| Pat 09-22-02 8:30 PM |
Winning Entry of the Best Thing about being a TOAD fan: |
| Thanks to all who
participated in our contest. There were so many wonderful entries
which will become part of a new feature, "10 Best Things About Being a TOAD
Fan". Our winner came up with the unique response of submitting their
own 10 Best Things About Being a TOAD fan and here they are:
Ten Reasons to be a TOAD fan in 25 words: The winner is not able to attend the show personally and has asked us to donate the tickets on behalf of all the Friends of TOAD to a local Yakima community organization. We decided upon the Yakima Senior Center as the recipient. Enveloped with the infectious spirit of giving demonstrated by the person who donated the tickets and the winner of the contest, we also included the fair admission and some spending money for two lucky seniors. We are sure they will have a ball! |
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| Pat 09-18-02 10:45 AM |
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| As posted on August 9th,
Tony is scheduled to appear to promote his new book, Halfway to Paradise,
on: NBC: TODAY SHOW - Monday, October 14 Here are two more shows to add to the VCR Alert Schedule: CNN: "AMERICA MORNING with Paula Zahn" - Tuesday, October 15 FOX NEWS CHANNEL: "FOX AND FRIENDS" - Wednesday, October 16 And for your listening pleasure, add: CBS: NATIONAL RADIO SATELLITE TOUR - Wednesday, October 16 Check local listings for specific times. More to come! |
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| John C. 09-18-02 3:51 AM |
Pam |
| Happy Birthday Pam, God
Bless You and Best Wishes. Love John C. |
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Pat 09-18-02 7:00 AM |
Re: Pam |
| Pam, Wishing you a very Happy Birthday today! |
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Julie 09-18-02 |
Re: Pam |
| Wishing you a very Happy
Birthday, Pam. Hope you have a great day! Julie |
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Susan 09-18-02 |
Re: Pam |
| Happy Birthday Pam! I hope
that you have an especially nice birthday, today. Love Susan |
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| Marie 09-16-02 9:03 AM |
Smokey Joe's Cafe |
| I bought the CD of Smokey Joe's Cafe, but found that Tony didn't sing one song. What's going on? He was suppose to sing 12 songs. | |
Re: Smokey Joe's Cafe |
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| Marie, he did appear in the Broadway production of the show June 8-20, 1999. He did not record the show CD. I did see the production, but I only remember him singing "Spanish Harlem," "Stand by Me," and some song having to do with the "Shimmy"--the other 9 songs, I have no clue. Perhaps your question is better directed to the person or site where you received this information? | |
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| Del 09-14-02 7:34 AM |
Flight Home From New Orleans |
| I have some time to sit at
the PC for a change so I thought I'd share a funny story from the flight
home from New Orleans. This might have been inspired by some of the specials
that have aired showcasing the CBS variety shows and GTV.
You know how Tony often mentions "the forget factor". Well the crowd boarding the plane was pretty lively for 10am or so including the flight crew with lots of humor. As the Captain made his announcements and the attendants did their thing with giving all their names etc, a passenger a few rows down starts stating that the fight attendants for our flight would be Eunice, Laverne (Cher), and none other than Lou Effy and Moreen. This was accented by the passenger acting out Lou Effy serving a can of Coke out of her hair. This all begged the question where was Mama. Well she was flying the plane of course and "don't make her have to pull it over". The amazing thing was how many people on the flight got it all. |
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| Marie 09-09-02 8:39 AM |
New Music From Tony |
| I have played my CD's of
America's sweetheart (Tony) until they are almost wore out. Does anyone
know it Tony is coming out with any new music. I will be the first one in
line for a copy.
Also, I can't wait for his book to come out!! |
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Re: New Music From Tony |
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| As indicated in the preceding post, we've all been anxiously awaiting the Live CD recorded in January 2001 as well as a second CD he recorded in the studio a few months later. But so far, neither has been released. We'll let you know if and when they become available. | |
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| MJ 09-07-02 12:15 PM |
Harmonizing Nights |
| I love Tony's song, Harmonizing Nights, but can't seem to find it anywhere. Is it out anywhere and where? Also, I am looking forward to Tony's new book. Just have been a fan of his since forever. Thanks for any info anyone may have. We love you Tony!!!! | |
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Re: Harmonizing Nights |
| Although the song was recorded as part of a live CD project at The Bottom Line in New York in January 2001, it has not been released. | |
MJ 10-02-02 7:02 AM |
Harmonizing Nights |
| Is Tony's song, Harmonizing Nights, available anywhere? I cannot find this song and would love to have a copy. I just love it. Thanks for any info. | |
Re: Harmonizing Nights |
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| It still hasn't been released. | |
MJ 10-07-02 8:17 AM |
Harmonizing Nights |
| Where can I get this song? I haven't seen it on any of Tony's CDs. Will it be available in the future? Thanks. | |
Re: Harmonizing Nights |
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| Ditto above. | |
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| Pat 09-06-02 10:16 PM |
Waking Up In Reno |
| Here we go again...the movie is scheduled for nationwide release October 25th. For detailed information, visit the Miramax web site. | |
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| Marie 09-03-02 12:19 PM |
Tony is Awesome |
| My name is Marie. I am
Tony's biggest fan ever!! I have seen him several times. Once when I was 10
years old, my parents took me to see him at Lake Tahoe. I went up on stage
and got a kiss. What a thrill!! I also saw him in Vegas in April of this
year and I am planning to see him again around Christmas time. I am visually impaired so it was hard to see him clearly. I was told that Tony has put on quite a bit of weight. But that doesn't matter to me. Tony has always had such a big heart , and I will be a loyal fan til the end. |
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Karen 09-04-02 10:29 PM |
Re: Tony is Awesome |
| I agree. Lots of us feel the same way. | |
Maria 09-05-02 9:24 AM |
Re: Tony is Awesome |
| Me too. | |
Katie 09-07-02 7:49 PM |
Re: Tony is Awesome |
| Yet it's true, but it makes oh so much more of him to adore! | |
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