Milan the Leather Boy
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Milan the Leather Boy | |
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Birth name | Milan Radenković |
Also known as | Milan The World of Milan Milan (The Leather Boy) The Leather Boy |
Born | December 15, 1941 |
Died | March 14, 1971 |
Genres | Vocals |
Years active | 1963-1969 |
Milan Radenkovich.
In the promotional material for the 2009
Identity and background
Milan was born Milan Radenković, anglicized as Milan Radenkovich,
Album, I Am What I Am
After a couple of early singles, Milan released an LP on
The album is in the style of early 1960s orchestral pop music records, instead of the garage rock and psychedelic rock recordings for which he is better known. However, some of the songs on the album, including "Runnin' Wild" and "Spellbound" have the flavor of his later garage-rock classics.
Producer, arranger and songwriting credits
For the most part, the name "Milan" was used in his many appearances on disc as songwriter, arranger or producer; but there are many exceptions. On his first single, the songwriter of "Santa's Doin' the Twist" and "Swing a Little Harder" is given as "Rick Rodell". On his 1964 album, the songwriter is listed as "M. Rodell", and on the first of the two associated singles, the songwriter is "Milan Rodelle" (with the surname misspelled in that case). "M. Rodell" is also listed as the songwriter and arranger on the Licorice Schtik song "The Kissin' Game".
He also was the producer for both sides of a 1967 single "Bongo Bongo" b/w "Free as a Bird" on
In a foray into yet another style of music, Milan wrote and arranged both sides of a single on
Reissues and other sources
In 1983, Milan was re-introduced to the world in
While not reaching the stratospheric level of artists like the Human Expression and the Outcasts (from Texas), the original Milan 45s sell on a regular basis for elevated prices. For instance, between 2004 and 2006, the "I'm a Leather Boy" single sold at auction on eBay for $68, £15 and £27.[12]
Death
Milan died on March 14, 1971, aged 29, in New York, possibly from brain cancer.[13]
Discography
Singles
As a recording artist
As Milan with His Orchestra:
- "Santa's Doin' the Twist" b/w "Swing a Little Longer"; Migon (#1962-A/B) – 1962
As Milan:
- "Innocence" b/w "Winter Time"; End (#1123) – 1963
- "I Am What I Am" b/w "Over and Over Again"; 20th Century Fox (#487) – 1964
- "Runnin' Wild" b/w "Angel's Lullaby"; 20th Century Fox (#552) – 1964
As The World of Milan:
- "Cry, Lonely Boy" b/w "Luva-Luva"; ABC-Paramount(#10718) – 1965
- "Follow the Sun" b/w "I'm Cryin' in the Rain"; Brunswick (#55292) – 1966
- "One Track Mind" b/w "Shades of Blue"; Brunswick (#55298) – 1966
As Milan (The Leather Boy):
- "You Gotta Have Soul" b/w "My Prayer"; Flower (#100) – 1967
As The Leather Boy:
- "I'm a Leather Boy" b/w "Shadows"; MGM (#K-13724) – April 1967
- "On the Go" b/w "Soulin'"; MGM (#K-13790) – August 1967
- "Jersey Thursday" b/w "Black Friday"; Parkway (#125) – 1967
As a producer, arranger and/or songwriter
Lou Christie:
- "How Many Teardrops" b/w "You and I (Have a Right to Cry)"; Roulette #R-4504 – 1963
The American Beetles:
- "Don't Be Unkind" b/w "You Did It To Me"; Roulette (#4550) – 1964
The Chanters:
- "Bongo Bongo" b/w "Free as a Bird"; MGM (#K13750) – 1967
The Unclaimed:
- "Memories of Green Eyes" b/w/ "Jingle Jangle"; Philips (#30430) – 1967
The Licorice Schtik:
- "The Kissin' Game" b/w "Flowers Flowers"; Dot (#17131) – 1968
Albums
Studio albums
As a recording artist
- I Am What I Am; 20th Century Fox(#TFM 3149/#TFS 4149) — 1964
As a producer, arranger and/or songwriter
- The Head Shop; Epic (#BN 26476) – 1969
Retrospective album
- Hell Bent for Leather; LS(#LS-001LP) – 2009 (vinyl only)
Compilation albums
I'm a Leather Boy
- Pebbles, Volume 11(LP)
- Pebbles, Volume 10(CD)
- Pebbles, Volume 3 (CD – ESDRelease)
- Mayhem and Psychosis, Volume 1 (LP)
- Mayhem and Psychosis, Volume 1 (CD)
Shadows
- Pebbles, Volume 11(LP)
- Pebbles Box (LP Box Set)
- Trash Box (CD Box Set)
You Gotta Have Soul
- Pebbles, Volume 11(LP)
On the Go
- Pebbles, Volume 10(CD)
- A Journey to Tyme, Volume 5 (LP)
- Garagelands, Volume 1 (LP)
- Garagelands, Volume 1 (CD)
- Wavy Gravy series[10]
Soulin'
One Track Mind
- Winning Sides, Volume 2 (LP)
- Quagmires, Volume 3 (CD)
References
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Music, Volume 23, Part 5, Issue 1. Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1969. p. 88, 233, 309.
- ^ "List" (PDF). www.beatbehindthedykes.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b Pebbles, Volume 10 (CD) (Media notes). 1996.
- ^ "Artist Page". Forced Exposure. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ Markesich, Mike. "The 1960s New York Garage Band Scene". AOL.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008.
- ^ a b Hesse, Uli (September 29, 2014). "Petar Radenkovic: The original Bundesliga superstar". ESPN.
- ^ "Harry Volpe". MySpace. October 10, 2009.
- ISBN 9781471189111.
..this was really 1860 Munich's year, especially that of their charismatic Belgrade-born goalkeeper Petar 'Radi' Radenković... his younger brother was having some success in the United States as a wild garage rocker using the moniker Milan the Leather Boy.. Radenković followed his success in the world of pop music by leading the Blues to the 1966 Bundesliga title.
- ^ I am What I Am (LP) (Media notes). 1964.
- ^ a b "Look What I Found". Archived from the original on March 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
- ^ Pebbles, Volume 11 (LP) (Media notes). 1983.
- ^ "Leather Boy : Distribution of Prices". Popspike.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^ "Milan - Hell Bent For Leather (LP)". Cheaptrashrecords.de. 1971-03-14. Retrieved 2015-07-12.