https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 16:16:32 +0000 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:03:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2352 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=62741&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#62741 Author: LunarLaugh
Subject: 2352
Posted: 17 March 2023 at 7:03pm

TallPaulInKy wrote: Pat Downey wrote: I did some research into the vinyl soundtrack to Valley Of The Dolls on 20th Century Fox and discovered that Dionne Warwick does not appear... This is a fairly common problem with movies being issued by a company that does not also have the record rights to the singer. I remember Claudine Longet sang the title song in the Peter Sellers' movie "The Party" but Henry Mancini had to have his chorus do the song on the RCA soundtrack. Claudine recorded a separate version for her label A&M. Dionne Warwick does the song on the actual movie as shown by this YouTube video. However, on the soundtrack album (apparently 20th Century Fox only had movie rights to the song) they recreated the film opening with someone else singing Dionne's part. Here's the actual film opening you can hear a little of Dionne's theme before it clips off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE3rtBWgFPQ

The version of the theme in the film is also a different
recording than the one Dionne released on record. ]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:03:08 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=62741&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#62741 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=62736&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#62736 Author: TallPaulInKy
Subject: 2352
Posted: 15 March 2023 at 3:53pm

Pat Downey wrote: I did some research into the vinyl soundtrack to Valley Of The Dolls on 20th Century Fox and discovered that Dionne Warwick does not appear...

This is a fairly common problem with movies being issued
by a company that does not also have the record rights to
the singer.
I remember Claudine Longet sang the title song in the
Peter Sellers' movie "The Party" but Henry Mancini had to
have his chorus do the song on the RCA soundtrack.
Claudine recorded a separate version for her label A&M.
Dionne Warwick does the song on the actual movie as shown
by this YouTube video. However, on the soundtrack album
(apparently 20th Century Fox only had movie rights to the
song) they recreated the film opening with someone else
singing Dionne's part.
Here's the actual film opening you can hear a little of
Dionne's theme before it clips off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE3rtBWgFPQ
]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:53:00 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=62736&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#62736 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=45649&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#45649 Author: Fastphilly
Subject: 2352
Posted: 26 May 2016 at 10:01pm

Nice find on that Scepter promo and yes it's a rare occurrence to find stereo Scepter promo 45's of that era.

I have seen/own promos that record labels would press up as dedicated AM or FM serviced discs. Capitol did this even into the late 70's issuing double sided mono promo 45's, Janus and Casablanca as well

I'm willing to bet Scepter may have done this as well with this release.]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 22:01:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=45649&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#45649 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=45643&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#45643 Author: jimct
Subject: 2352
Posted: 26 May 2016 at 7:24pm

I have just acquired a promo 45 for this double-sided Top 5 BB hit.
Confirmed as Scepter 12203, to my surprise, it both states on the label
and is stereo. Listed time is (3:35), actual time is (3:34), with handwritten
deadwax ino of "SCS-12203B-", followed by "S60966".

Since there is already an existing thread for the hit flip side, "I Say A Little
Prayer" (also in stereo), I will post its promo 45 details over there.

Back now to "Valley Of The Dolls". By several years, this is the earliest
Scepter stereo 45 that I own/have ever seen, be it stock or promo.

I think Pat's earlier research, as to the song not appearing on the original
20th Century Fox Motion Picture soundtrack LP, may provide a key clue as
to why the song appears in stereo on my promo 45. With no parent album
including a stereo version of the song, I wonder if the label was perhaps
"looking for a home" to issue the song in stereo, given the LP void, and
ultimately found one, opting to include it in stereo on the promo 45. I'm
just guessing, though.

But with the stock 45 being mono on both sides, I now wonder whether or
not a mono promo Scepter 12203 45 was ever pressed up/sent to radio in
late '67/early '68. I just checked, but see no promo 45 scans for it on
either Discogs, 45cat or Google Images. If anyone either owns a promo
45 copy, label scan, or happens to know more about this situation, please
feel free to chime in. ]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 19:24:57 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=45643&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#45643 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=38568&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#38568 Author: edtop40
Subject: 2352
Posted: 21 July 2013 at 8:25am

my commercial 45 for the dionne warwick song '(theme from)
the valley of the dolls" issued as the A side scepter 12203
lists the run time on the label as 3:35 but actually runs
3:36.....i point this out as the db has a wide range of run
times listed as 3:30- 3:36....]]> Sun, 21 Jul 2013 08:25:36 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=38568&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#38568 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=11023&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#11023 Author: Pat Downey
Subject: 2352
Posted: 05 August 2007 at 12:18pm

I have obtained the 45 of Valley Of The Dolls and compared it to the vinyl LP version found on Dionne Warwick's "Valley Of The Dolls" album and I do not hear any differences. If anyone does notice a difference please let me know.

Edited by Pat Downey]]> Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:18:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=11023&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#11023 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=11013&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#11013 Author: Brian W.
Subject: 2352
Posted: 04 August 2007 at 10:29pm

Aww, shucks, folks, I'm speechless. ;) ]]> Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:29:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=11013&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#11013 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=10997&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#10997 Author: sriv94
Subject: 2352
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 7:38am

jimct wrote: (Although I want to nominate Aaron K, Todd Ireland, EdTop40 and Brian W. for a 4th star, as Top 40 Hits On CD Chat Board "Respected Senior Researchers"!!!)

Can I get half a star for just being a fan? :)]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:38:04 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=10997&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#10997 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=10996&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#10996 Author: jimct
Subject: 2352
Posted: 02 August 2007 at 11:37pm

Pat, my intentions are to shoot you out an mp3 dub of my 45 by Sunday or Monday. Excellent job in determining that Dionne Warwick didn't even appear on the vinyl soundtrack. Amazing - and it sure throws a monkey wrench into trying to get to the bottom of this one! That's why you've got the five stars, Pat, and we only have three! (Although I want to nominate Aaron K, Todd Ireland, EdTop40 and Brian W. for a 4th star, as Top 40 Hits On CD Chat Board "Respected Senior Researchers"!!!)]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:37:57 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=10996&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#10996 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=10991&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#10991 Author: Pat Downey
Subject: 2352
Posted: 02 August 2007 at 6:57pm

Here is some interesting information that I just acquired. I did some research into the vinyl soundtrack to Valley Of The Dolls on 20th Century Fox and discovered that Dionne Warwick does not appear on the vinyl soundtrack so now I am confused by the statements made in the liner notes to the cd twofer of "Windows Of The World/Valley Of The Dolls".]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:57:36 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2352&PID=10991&title=dionne-warwickvalley-of-the-dolls#10991