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|title=<center>D.A. - Ready 'N' Steady</center>
|title=<center>"Ready 'N' Steady"</center>
|image=5192794.png
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|imagecaption=Fake single cover.
|imagecaption=A mockup of the single’s cover.
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|datefound=July 8, 2016
|datefound=08 Jul 2016
|foundby=Paul Haney & Joel Whitburn
|foundby=Paul Haney, and [https://www.facebook.com/Record-Research-Inc-56312345035/ Joel Whitburn]
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'''"Ready 'N' Steady"''' is a found 1979 record by recording artist D.A., which appeared on several charts. The single was released by Rascal Records.


'''" Ready 'N' Steady"''' is a found 1979 record by recording artist D.A., which appeared on several charts. The single was released by Rascal Records.
==History==
 
"Ready 'N' Steady" first landed on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot the 100 chart at number 106. In the next issue, it climbed higher to 103, before reaching a peak listing at number 102 the issue after that. The single's time on the chart was short, and the limelight was a brief three weeks for the single. The song has never been listed since, and many rumours and doubts as to its existence have circulated, with music historian Joel Whitburn, having collected 45s of every song to hit the charts except for this one, has tried searching desperately for proof of its existence in 1995.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/425530/LISTMANIA--JOEL-WHITBURN-IS-ON-TOP-OF-THE-CHARTS.html?pg=2 Desert News article with all known information on "Ready 'N' Steady".] Retrieved 27 Apr '15</ref>
== History ==
"Ready 'N' Steady" first landed on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart at number 106. In the next issue, it climbed higher to 103, before reaching a peak listing at number 102 the issue after that. The single's time on the chart was short, and the limelight was a brief three weeks for the single. The song has never been listed since, and many rumors and doubts as to its existence have circulated, with music historian Joel Whitburn, having collected 45s of every song to hit the charts except for this one, has tried searching desperately for proof of its existence in 1995.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/425530/LISTMANIA--JOEL-WHITBURN-IS-ON-TOP-OF-THE-CHARTS.html?pg=2 All known information on "Ready 'N' Steady".] 06-30-1995. Horowitz, R. Retrieved April 27, 2015.</ref>


The exact identity of the artist was a mystery. For a while, it was assumed that the song was made by Chicago-based female punk rock band DA!, who were active during the single's release. Further backing this up was that the alleged label, Rascal, was advertising in a Punk Rock magazine, based in Detroit; the label has been long gone since, being based out of a residential home. However, DA! later publicly stated that they never made such a record.
The exact identity of the artist was a mystery. For a while, it was assumed that the song was made by Chicago-based female punk rock band DA!, who were active during the single's release. Further backing this up was that the alleged label, Rascal, was advertising in a Punk Rock magazine, based in Detroit; the label has been long gone since, being based out of a residential home. However, DA! later publicly stated that they never made such a record.


For years, it was presumed the record was false, or may have been a misprint by Billboard. The 2002 edition of Jerry Osbourne's ''Official Price Guide to Records'', listed it as being worth $75-$125.
For years, it was presumed the record was false or may have been a misprint Billboard. The 2002 edition of Jerry Osbourne's ''Official Price Guide to Records'', listed it as being worth $75-$125.


== Record Found! ==
==Rediscovery==
The United States Copyright Office has actually listed a registration for the record, dating back to 1986, with the creation date of 1979, likely meaning the song did indeed exist.
The United States Copyright Office had listed a registration for the record, dating back to 1986, with the creation date of 1979, providing evidence that the song did indeed exist.


The artists of the song turned out to be '''Dennis Armand "D. A." Lucchesi''' (1945-2005), a California-based mortgage broker and amateur musician, and '''Jim Franks'''. Franks is still alive, and willingly gave Paul Haney (on behalf of Whitburn) a recording of the song. It was played on July 8, 2016, on the ''Crap from the Past'' radio show on KFAI in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. According to Haney (who appeared on ''Crap from the Past'', explaining the history behind the song), he had spoken with Franks, who told him that the song (as well as three or four other songs) was recorded in 1979 after a major label representative witnessed the band play live. He offered the band studio time and promised that he would help the band get a song on the Billboard charts. Despite its appearance on the charts, the song was never pressed onto vinyl. Because of this, it is unknown if the song even received radio play at the time of its recording.
The artists of the song turned out to be Dennis Armand "D. A." Lucchesi (1945-2005), a California-based mortgage broker and amateur musician, and Jim Franks. Franks is still alive, and willingly gave Paul Haney (on behalf of Whitburn) a recording of the song. It was played on July 8th, 2016, on the ''Crap from the Past'' radio show on KFAI in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. According to Haney (who appeared on ''Crap from the Past'', explaining the history behind the song), he had spoken with Franks, who told him that the song (as well as three or four other songs) was recorded in 1979 after a major label representative witnessed the band play live. He offered the band studio time and promised that he would help the band get a song on the Billboard charts. Despite its appearance on the charts, the song was never pressed onto vinyl. Because of this, it is unknown if the song even received radio play at the time of its recording.


A recording can be listened on here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdt_Aer-46Q
==Gallery==
 
{{Video|perrow  =4
== Lyrics ==
  |service1    =youtube
(courtesy of Stewartisme on LMW forums)
  |id1          =mdt_Aer-46Q
 
  |description1 ="Ready 'N' Steady"
 
|service2    =youtube
 
  |id2          =Xxc1IYxvwf4
Well I just came in town
  |description2 ="Been Livin'", another song recorded by D.A.
 
  |service3    =youtube
Thought I'd have a look around
  |id3          =WY8u34mRcm4
 
  |description3 ="Where Did The Word Great Go", another song recorded by D.A.
Then I met a nice lady, in some shady tavern
  |service4    =youtube
 
  |id4          =jIhA4vcnn4k
 
  |description4 = "You Got What It Takes", another song recorded by D.A.
 
}}
I said, "Honey how'd you like to be my gal?"
==Reference==
 
{{reflist}}
She said, "That's fine and dandy, but I'm not your ((midnight)) candy."
 
Some things I do might be wrong
 
I said, "Honey, have you ever seen a man come on so strong?"
 
 
 
Here's what I said:
 
I said, "I'm funky, I boogaloo, and I like to get down too."
 
So come on baby! Why don't you drive me crazy?
 
 
 
Well, we sat down and had a drink, maybe two or three, and that girl started looking REAL good to me, I said: "Baby, come on and turn my key!"
 
 
 
Here's what she said:
 
She said
 
I'm Ready (I'm Ready)
 
and I'm Steady (I'm Steady)
 
But are you, ready for me? (WOO!)
 
Cause baby, I'm gonna drive you up a tree! (Oooooooh!)
 
 
 
(Guitar solo)
 
 
 
((Well we tumbled?)) night and day,
 
day and night (shoop, shoop)
 
We rocked out til' Sunday
 
it was out of sight
 
I said, "Baby, you know what I like!"
 
 
 
Cause I'm funky, I boogaloo, and I like to get down too
 
So come on baby
 
Let's have some fun and get crazy!
 
 
 
Here's what she said:
 
She said
 
I'm Ready (I'm Ready)
 
 
and I'm Steady (I'm Steady)
 
But are you, ready for me? (Woo!)
 
Come on baby, I'm gonna turn that key!
 
(AHOOHOOHOOAHOO)
 
 
 
I'm Ready
 
And I'm Steady
 
I'm Ready
 
And I'm Steady (OhhhhhhhhOhhhhhOhhhhh)
 
 
 
Here I come, baby!
 
 
I'm Ready (I'm Ready)
 
 
 
and I'm Steady (I'm Steady)
 
I'm Ready (I'm ready)
 
And I'm Steady (Who's steady?)
 
Ohhhhhhh (Come on baby!)
 
 
 
I'm Ready (I'm ready)
 
And I'm Steady (Who's steady?)
 
I'm Ready (I'm ready)
 
And I'm Steady (Who's steady?)
 
Come on baby, Let's have some fun
 
and get crazy!
 
 
 
I'm Ready (I'm ready)
 
And I'm Steady (I'm steady)
 
I'm Ready (I'm ready)
 
And I'm Steady (Who's steady)
 
(OwwOwwOwwOwww Ohhhoohoohoohoohoo)
 
 
 
I'm Ready (I'm)
 
-cuts off-


== References ==
[[Category:Found media|Ready 'N' Steady]]
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[[Category:Found media|Ready 'N' Steady" (Lost 1979 D.A. Song)]]

Revision as of 01:34, 6 December 2020

5192794.png

A mockup of the single’s cover.

Status: Found

Date found: 08 Jul 2016

Found by: Paul Haney, and Joel Whitburn

"Ready 'N' Steady" is a found 1979 record by recording artist D.A., which appeared on several charts. The single was released by Rascal Records.

History

"Ready 'N' Steady" first landed on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot the 100 chart at number 106. In the next issue, it climbed higher to 103, before reaching a peak listing at number 102 the issue after that. The single's time on the chart was short, and the limelight was a brief three weeks for the single. The song has never been listed since, and many rumours and doubts as to its existence have circulated, with music historian Joel Whitburn, having collected 45s of every song to hit the charts except for this one, has tried searching desperately for proof of its existence in 1995.[1]

The exact identity of the artist was a mystery. For a while, it was assumed that the song was made by Chicago-based female punk rock band DA!, who were active during the single's release. Further backing this up was that the alleged label, Rascal, was advertising in a Punk Rock magazine, based in Detroit; the label has been long gone since, being based out of a residential home. However, DA! later publicly stated that they never made such a record.

For years, it was presumed the record was false or may have been a misprint Billboard. The 2002 edition of Jerry Osbourne's Official Price Guide to Records, listed it as being worth $75-$125.

Rediscovery

The United States Copyright Office had listed a registration for the record, dating back to 1986, with the creation date of 1979, providing evidence that the song did indeed exist.

The artists of the song turned out to be Dennis Armand "D. A." Lucchesi (1945-2005), a California-based mortgage broker and amateur musician, and Jim Franks. Franks is still alive, and willingly gave Paul Haney (on behalf of Whitburn) a recording of the song. It was played on July 8th, 2016, on the Crap from the Past radio show on KFAI in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. According to Haney (who appeared on Crap from the Past, explaining the history behind the song), he had spoken with Franks, who told him that the song (as well as three or four other songs) was recorded in 1979 after a major label representative witnessed the band play live. He offered the band studio time and promised that he would help the band get a song on the Billboard charts. Despite its appearance on the charts, the song was never pressed onto vinyl. Because of this, it is unknown if the song even received radio play at the time of its recording.

Gallery

"Ready 'N' Steady"

"Been Livin'", another song recorded by D.A.

"Where Did The Word Great Go", another song recorded by D.A.

"You Got What It Takes", another song recorded by D.A.

Reference