On his July 7th WPMD.org "45's Show", Steve Propes was visited by Rosie Hamlin of Rosie & the Originals.
Steve talked with her about the origin of the group Rosie & the Originals and the song "Angel Baby". She discussed the recording of the song in an airplane hanger and how the final version that became the big hit is flawed. Here "the" record (the original vinyl recording), the follow up record and a newly recorded "tribute" to Rosie by the Storytellers.
"Angel Baby" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1960 and remained in the charts for twelve weeks. John Lennon recorded a version of the song in 1973, eventually released on the Lennon box set.
Hear an edited version of the interview at:
http://rock50.com/Rock50digest30.mp3 (approx. 30 minutes)
The entire 2 hour show will air until July 21st, daily, at 9am, 5pm and 1am on the "alternative stream" at WPMD.org.
Don't forget to tune in for, Black Sabbath drummer, Bill Ward's monthly visit to WPMD.org on July 21st (11am to 1pm pacific time) and the Pure Rock KNAC-FM reunion on July 28th (9am to 1pm) on my "Rock 50" show.