SHE’S GOT IT
Bomp! Records released a single for the Poppees in March 1975 (just the third single for Bomp), “If She Cries” b/w “Love of the Loved”. The young producer for the 45, Craig Leon, who also played piano on the “B” side, was the producer for the seminal first album by Ramones the following year. Their second single for Bomp later in 1975 – “Jealousy” b/w “She’s Got It” – was produced by Cyril Jordan of the Flamin’ Groovies; the first 45 on Bomp was by this band and was released in December 1974.
The Poppees really hit the mark with their hot fast songs; “She’s So Bad” (recorded live at CBGB) and “She’s Got It” (the “B” side of their second single) recall the fury of the Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” (their biggest cover song; the original was by the Isley Brothers).
(December 2010)
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(December 2013)
