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1.   Mendelson Joe: Canada Song (JB Mendelson) * 1972
2.   Mendelson Joe: Everything Is Weird (JB Mendelson) * 1979
3.   Mendelson Joe: The Loon (JB Mendelson) * 1986
4.   Mendelson Joe: Deemo Crassy (JB Mendelson) * 2012
5.   Mendelson Joe: Puke (He Makes Me) (JB Mendelson) * 2010
6.   Mendelson Joe: Who Do You Trust (JB Mendelson) * 2015
7.   Bobby Wiseman: Bhopal (Driftnet Plan) (Bobby Wiseman) * 1989
8.   Mendelson Joe: Good Medicine (JB Mendelson) * 1981
9.   Irving Layton: Predator (Irving Layton) * 1971
10. Mainline: Dictator (JB Mendelson) * 1975

1.   The Byrds: I Want To Grow Up To Be A Politician (Roger McGuinn) 1971
2.   Rich Little: Tribute To A Canadien (Rich Little) * 1963
3.   Graham Townsend: John Diefenbaker Polka (Graham Townsend) * 1967
4.   John Diefenbaker: Old Tomorrow (John G Diefenbaker) * 1965
5.   Stringband: Dief Will Be The Chief Again (Bob Bossin) * 1975
6.   Flora MacDonald: Open Line Show from Kapuskasing * 1975
7.   The Brothers-In-Law: The Parliament Game (Alec Somerville) * 1967
8.   The Brothers-In-Law: Vote For Me (Alec Somerville) * 1967
9.   Russ Gurr: Fifteen Prime Ministers (Russ Gurr) * 1971
10. Roy Payne: Fuddle Duddle (Roy Payne) * 1971
11. Stompin’ Tom Connors: How Do You Like It Now * 1995
12. Tommy Douglas: A Man’s A Man For A’ That (Trad) * 1971
13. L’Etranger: Not Seeing Us (Charlie Angus / Andrew Cash) * 1982
14. Bruce Cockburn: Call It Democracy (Bruce Cockburn) * 1985
15. Cream: Politician (Jack Bruce / Pete Brown) 1968

1. Mendelson Joe: Canada Song (JB Mendelson) *
Mr Middle of the Road: Nobody Records – 9230-1027
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: guitar, foot, vocals
Produced by Mendelson Joe (as Joe Mendelson) - 1972
Recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto by Stuart Taylor
Taken from Mendelson Joe Alive At 65: CD - 2009

Joe Clark
16th Prime Minister
June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980
Born: June 5, 1939 (age 76), High River Alberta

2. Mendelson Joe: Everything Is Weird (JB Mendelson) *
Not Homogenized: Boot Records – BRP 2104
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: Vocals, guitar, foot, harmonica
Edward William Purdy: bass, keys, guitars, bass drum, synths
Jørn Andersen: drums, percussion
Ben Mink: violin, mandolin
Gord Neave: drums, percussion
Dianne Heatherington: bg vocals
Produced by Edward William Purdy & Mendelson Joe – 1979
Recorded by Daniel Lanois at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton ON
Mastered at JAMF, Toronto

Margaret Thatcher
British Prime Minister
4 May 1979 – 28 November 1990
13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013

3. Mendelson Joe: The Loon (JB Mendelson) *
Fragile Man: Health Records – CSPS 2690
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: vocal, guitar, foot
Produced by Mendelson Joe & Colin Linden – 1986
Recorded by Brock Fricker live to 2 track digital
Mastered by Joe Finlan

Stephen Harper
22nd Prime Minister
2006 – Present Day
April 30, 1959 (age 56), Toronto

4. Mendelson Joe: Deemo Crassy (JB Mendelson) *
Canuckian: Ind.
Emsdale, ON
Mendelson Joe: guitar, foot, vocals
Produced by Mendelson Joe - 2012
Recorded by Andre Wahl
Mastered by Brock Fricker
http://www.mendelsonjoe.com/ or mailto:info@karenrobinsongallery.com

5. Mendelson Joe: Puke (He Makes Me) (JB Mendelson) *
Spoiled Bratland: Old Bold Records - No Serial
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: guitar, foot, vocals
Produced by Mendleson Joe - 2010
Mastered by Michael D'Amico

6. Mendelson Joe: Who Do You Trust (JB Mendelson) *
Art Is The Healer: No Label or Serial
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: guitar, vocal, foot
Ben Mink: violin & Mandolin
Bob Wiseman: keys
Marian Linton: bg vocals
Produced by Mendelson Joe – 2013
Recorded by Andre Wahl
Mastered by Brock Fricker

7. Bobby Wiseman: Bhopal (Driftnet Plan) (Bobby Wiseman) *
Sings Wrench Tuttle: WEA / Risque Disque 25 69131
Toronto ON
Bobby Wiseman: keys, vocals
Graeme Kirkland: drums
Dennis Delorme: pedal steel
Bazil Donovan: bass
Curtis Driedger: violin
Ben Mink: violin
Produced by Bobby Wiseman 1989
Recorded by Be-Double-You at the Music Gallery and Jays Space Station, Toronto
Engineering Assistants: Sandor Ajenstadt, Joe Benarroch, John Oswald, Jay Blair

8. Mendelson Joe: Good Medicine (JB Mendelson) *
Let’s Party: Boot Records – BRP 2110
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: vocal, guitar, harmonica, foot
Colin Linden: guitars
David R Hayes: bass
Bruce A Moffet: drums
Laurie Conger: Keys
Danny Greenspoon: guitar
Amos Garrett: guitar
Dianne Heatherington, Nancy White: vocals
Produced by Mendelson Joe & Colin Linden – 1981
Recorded by Danny Greenpsoon at Inception Sound, Toronto
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, toronto

9. Irving Layton: Predator (Irving Layton) *
Layton: Caedmon Records Canada - ML-7002
Montreal QC / Toronto ON
Irving Layton: reciting
Produced - 1971

10. Mainline: Dictator (JB Mendelson) * 1975
No Substitute: Taurus Records TR 103
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Joe Mendelson: vocals, guitars, harmonica, bass, drums
Michael McKenna: guitar
Adam Mitchell: mandolin, percussion
Produced by Adam Mitchell & Mendelson Joe 1975
Recorded by Alan Thorne at Thunder Sound, Toronto
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC

1. The Byrds: I Want To Grow Up To Be A Politician (Roger McGuinn)
Byrdmaniax: Columbia Records - KC30640
Los Angeles CA
Roger McGuinn - guitar
Gene Parsons - drums
Skip Battin - bass
Clarence White - guitar
Produced by Terry Melcher & Chris Hinshaw - 1971
Recorded by Chris Hinshaw, Eric Prestidge & Glen Kolotkin

John Diefenbaker
13th Prime Minister
June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963
September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979)

2. Rich Little: Tribute To A Canadien (Rich Little) *
My Fellow Canadians Capitol Records of Canada 6000 Series T 6028
Ottawa ON
Rich Little - recitation
Leslie Earnest "Les" Lye (November 18, 1924 July 21, 2009) b. Toronto d. Ottawa
Produced by Spotlight Studios - 1963
Recorded by Carman Dawson in the Coachman Lounge, Butler Motel, Ottawa Dec 1962
First Published in Canada January 1963

3. Graham Townsend: John Diefenbaker Polka (Graham Townsend) *
Salutes Canada’s Prime Ministers 1867-1967: Banff Records – SBS 5275
Toronto ON
Graham Townsend: fiddle
Dougie Trineer: bass
Joe Brown: guitar
Produced - 1967

4. John Diefenbaker: Old Tomorrow (John G Diefenbaker) *
I Am A Canadian: RCA Victor – CC-1027
Prince Albert SK
John Diefenbaker: reciting
Produced by Graham Watt – 1965

5. Stringband: Dief Will Be The Chief Again (Bob Bossin) *
National Melodies: Nick 2
Toronto, ON
Bob Bossin – vocal, guitar
Marie-Lynn Hammond – vocal, banjo
Ben Mink - mandolin
Chris Whiteley – trumpet
Jimmy Warburton – clarinet
Alex Voros – bass trombone
Doug Orr – bass
Richard Quincy Patterson - drums
Produced by Kerry Carwford & Stringband - 1975
Mastered by Bill Seddon

Flora MacDonald
sat as MP 1972–1988
b. North Sydney NS June 3, 1926 – July 26, 2015 Ottawa
Ran to succeed Robert Stanfield as Tory leader but beaten by Joe Clark

6. Flora MacDonald: Open Line Show from Kapuskasing *
Flora: no label – KC 1016
Kingston ON
Flora MacDonald: radio chat
Produced – 1975

Lester B Pearson
14th Prime Minister
22 April 1963 – 20 April 1968
born April 23, 1897, Toronto, Ont., Can.—died Dec. 27, 1972, Ottawa
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize - 1957

7. The Brothers-In-Law: The Parliament Game (Alec Somerville) * 1967
8. The Brothers-In-Law: Vote For Me (Alec Somerville) * 1967
Exposé ’67: Arc records – 257
Windsor ON
Larry Reaume, guitar
Bob Lee, bass
Alex Somerville, banjo
Produced by Arc Records 1967

9. Russ Gurr: Fifteen Prime Ministers (Russ Gurr) *
Federal Grain Train: Rodeo SRLP 7119
Brandon, MB
Russ Gurr: vocal, guitar
Studio Musicians not listed
Produced by John Hildebrand – 1971
Recorded by John Hildebrand at Century 21 Studios, Winnipeg MB
Arranged and Conducted by Dave Shaw
http://www.hillmanweb.com/russgurr/ or mailto:hillmans@westman.wave.ca

Pierre Elliot Trudeau
15th Prime Minister
April 20, 1968 – June 4, 1979; March 3, 1980 – June 30, 1984
October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000 Montreal

10. Roy Payne: Fuddle Duddle (Roy Payne) *
Country: RCA Camden – CASX 2512
Trout River NL
Roy Payne: guitar, vocal
Unknown backup musicians
Produced by George Semkiw – 1971
Recorded by George Semkiw at RCA Studios, Toronto

Brian Mulrony
17th Prime Minister
September 17, 1984 – June 25, 1993
born Baie Comeau QC - March 20, 1939

11. Stompin’ Tom Connors: How Do You Like It Now (TC Connors)
Long Gone To The Yukon: EMI 0-7243-835298-2-7
Halton Hills, ON
Stompin’ Tom Connors – rhythm guitar, stompin’ board, vocals
Chris Whiteley – Steel, dobro, harmonica
Denis Keldie – accordion
David Thompson – bass
Rob Duffus – drums
Conrad Kipping – violin, mandolin, lead guitar
Produced by Dr. T. C. Connors – 1995
Recorded by Brian Hewson at Escarpment Sound, Bolton ON
http://www.stompintom.com

Tommy Douglas
NDP leader August 3, 1961 – April 24, 1971
b. Falkirk, Scotland 20 October 1904 d. 24 February 1986 Ottawa
Premier of Saskatchewan July 10, 1944 – November 7, 1961

12. Tommy Douglas: A Man’s A Man For A’ That (Trad) *
Tommy Douglas: McClelland & Stewart – T-56966
Regina SK
Tommy Douglas: vocal recitation
Pierre Berton: commentaries
Produced - 1971

13. L’Etranger: Not Seeing Us (Charlie Angus / Andrew Cash) *
Innocent Hands EP: Sensible Record Company LET-001
Toronto ON
Andrew Cash, guitar, vocals
Peter Duffin, drums, vocals
Charlie (Chuck) Angus, bass, vocals
Produced by L’Etranger, Greg Lunny and Mike Phillips 1982
Recorded at Nova Sound June 1982, Toronto

14. Bruce Cockburn: Call It Democracy (Bruce Cockburn) *
World of Wonders: True North Records – TN 66
Ottawa ON
Bruce Cockburn: guitar, vocal
Jon Goldsmith: keys
Fergus Jemison Marsh: bass, stick
Hugh Marsh: violin
Produced by Jon Goldsmith & Kerry Crawford – 1985
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisc, NYC

15. Cream: Politician (Jack Bruce / Pete Brown)
Heavy Cream: RSO 2671 102
London UK
Ginger Baker: drums
Jack Bruck: bass, keys
Eric Clapton, guitars
Produced by Felix Pappalardi and Robert Stigwood - 1972
Originally produced by Felix Pappalardi - 1968
Recorded by Bill Halverson, Ardian Barber, Tom Dowd, Damon Lyon-Shaw
Originally from the LP Wheels of Fire - 1968

1. Sir John A MacDonald - 1867-73; 1878-91
2. Alexander MacKenzie - 1873-78
3. Sir John Abbott - 1891-92
4. Sir John S. D. Thompson - 1892-94
5. Sir MacKenzie bowell - 1894-96
6. Sir Charles Tupper - May - July 1896
7. Sir Wilfred Laurier - 1896-1911
8. Sir Robert Borden - 1911-20
9. Arthur Meighen - 1920-21; June - Sept 1926
10. William Lyon MacKenzie King - 1921-26; 1926-30; 1935-48
11. R B Bennett - 1930- 1935
12. Louis St. Laurent - 1948-57
13. John Diefenbaker - 1957-63
14. Lester B Pearson - 1963-68
15. Pierre Elliott Trudeau - 1968-79; 1980-84
16. Joe Clark - 1979-1980
17. John Turner - June - Sept 1984 (didn't have a seat in the House)
18. Brian Mulroney - 1984-93
19. Kim Campbell - June - Nov 1993
20. Jean Cretien - 1993-2003
21. Paul Martin - 2003-6
22. Stephen Harper - 2006-present