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I am Teery Byrnes, one of the original Tree Swinge...

2008-04-12T01:50:00.000+10:00

I am Teery Byrnes, one of the original Tree Swingers (Kookie Little Paradise, Only Forever). Our version of "Kookie Little Paradise" was recorded as a demo for Jo Ann Campbell. The producers liked it so much, they released it, originally under the Shell label, before Campbell's. "Teaching the Natives to Sing" was hastily added to provide a 'B' side. My partner, Art Polhemus went on to produce "The Blues Magoos" and I continue to work with Joe Venneri (The Tokens), and coach college soccer.

Thanks, Mike! I hope you also checked out Phil's ...

2007-01-09T14:48:00.000+10:00

Thanks, Mike!

I hope you also checked out Phil's post on 'Kookie Little Paradise', over at his website www.philxmilstein.com/probe/index.htm
(Scroll down to "Session 73", May 2006.)
He even has some audio files you can grab.

Lyn

I can't believe someone actually researched this c...

2007-01-07T04:19:00.000+10:00

I can't believe someone actually researched this crazy song of the early 60's. It was my favorite as a child. I would have been 8. Of course the hook for us American kids was the 'Tarzan Call' featured in the song. I have always wondered where this song originated from and who wrote it and what they were thinking of back then.

Thanks again for providing the answers to a mystery that I have wondered about for some 47 years now.

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