Hour One

1.   Al Scriver & The Country Raiders: Country Fever (Al Scriver Sr) 1986 *
2.   Pete Brady & The Playboys: Mainliner (Hank Bedard / Billy Jones) circa 1965 *
3.   Swampwater: Take A City Bride (Floyd Gilbeau) 1970
4.   The Two Tones: Kilgarry Mountain (Trad) 1962 *
5.   Roy Payne: It’s Time I Started Smiling Once Again (Roy Payne) 1980 *
6.   The Travellers: Killigrew’s Soiree (Trad) 1962 *
7.   Gord Tracey & The Constellations: Wind Blow (Don Baker) 1973 *
8.   The Dixie Flyers: Roses In The Snow (Tom C Connors) 1978 *
9.   Fernand Thibault et ses Pionniers: Reel de Rouyn (Fernand Thibeault) circa 1963 *
10. Merle Haggard & The Strangers: Sing Me Back Home (Merle Haggard) 1967
11. Ronnie Hawkins: Red Rooster (Willie Dixon) 1971 *
12. Terry Stafford: Suspicion (Doc Pomus / Mort Shulman) 1964
13. Pure Food And Drug Act: Do It Yourself (Don Harris / Shuggie Otis) 1972
14. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing (McDougal / Law / Caldwell) 1969 *
15. Frank Sinatra & Count Basie: I Can’t Stop Loving You (Don Gibson) 1964

CanCon = 67%

Hour Two

1.   John McLaughlin: Dragon Song (John McLaughlin) 1970
2.   Andy Bathgate: The Slapshot (spoken word) 1964 *
3.   Northern Troubadours: Troubadour Polka (Northern Troubadours) circa 1980 *
4.   Mac Beattie & Ottawa Valley Melodiers: On The Banks of the Ottawa (Mac Beattie) 1963 *
5.   Sonny James: Timberline (S James / Smith) 1969
6.   Bernie Kowalski & The Polka Kings: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (Johann Strauss) 1969
7.   Oak Island Treasury Department: Mammy Blue (Giraud / Trim) 1971 *
8.   Martha & The Vandellas: Heat Wave (Holland / Dozier / Holland) 1963
9.   Atkinson, Danko & Ford: Holy, Holy, Holy (ED Ford) 1972 *
10. Raven: Feelin’ Good (T Calandre / J Calire) 1969
11. Jane Siberry: One More Colour (Jane Siberry) 1985 *
12. Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn (John McLaughlin) 1971
13. David Wilcox: Fire In My Bones (David Wilcox) 1987 *
14. Ned Landry: Red Wing (Trad) 1951 *

CanCon = 57%

Total CanCon = 62%

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And Now For The Particulars

Hour One

1.   Al Scriver & The Country Raiders: Country Fever (Al Scriver Sr)
45 Single bw Sweetest Deer Mother: Northumberland Records – WRC3-4960
Hastings ON
Produced - 1986

d. 2010?
Also a poet, known as The Poet of Hastings, Northumberland County, Ontario

2.   Pete Brady & The Playboys: Mainliner (Hank Bedard / Billy Jones)
Travelin’ The Country Way: Canatal Records – CLP 4034
Toronto ON
Pete Brady, bass
Pat Brady, Spanish guitar
Bill Jones, steel guitar
Bob Tilson, lead Spanish guitar
Curly McFarlane, fiddle
Produced circa 1965

We first found mention of Pete Brady and the Playboys in 1957, an act that was working in Toronto, and had just completed their sixth engagement at the Bermuda Tavern on Younge Street. The group also had a comedic wardrobe, so it appears they were quite versatile entertainers. In 1956, they completed a successful tour of Goose Bay, Labrador, where they entertained the American troops.

3.   Swampwater: Take A City Bride (Floyd Gilbeau)
45 Single bw It’s Your Game Mary Jane: King Records – 45-6376
Sunset LA
Gib Guilbeau: fiddle, guitar
John Beland: guitar, dobro, piano
Stan Pratt: drums
Thad Maxwell: bass
Produced - 1970

Active between 1970-72
Gib Gilbeau b. September 26, 1937 (age 78) Sunset, Louisiana, US

4.   The Two Tones: Kilgarry Mountain (Trad) 1962 *
Two Tones at the Village Corner: Canatal CTLP-4026
Toronto ON
Gordon Lightfoot:guitar
Terry Whelan: guitar, vocal
Howie Morris: bass
Produced by Art Snider - January 20, 1962

5.   Roy Payne: It’s Time I Started Smiling Once Again (Roy Payne)
45 Single bw Captured By A UFO: Starpak Records – SS-3
Trout River NL
Roy Payne: guitar, vocal
Connie Miller: bg vocal
Al Kates: Steel
Dennis Con: guitars
Alaister Dennet: drums
Danny O’Neil: piano
Gord Langeer: bass
Rolly Platt: harmonica
Produced by Roy Absalem Payne – 1980
Recorded at Grange Sound Studios, Toronto

6.   The Travellers: Killigrew’s Soiree (Trad) 1962
On Tour: Columbia Records – FL 299
Toronto ON
Simone Johnston: vocal
Jerry Gray: banjo
Ray Woodley: guitar
Sid Dolgay: mandocello
Jack Lander: bass
Produced - 1962

7.   Gord Tracey & The Constellations: Wind Blow (Don Baker)
Poster Girl: Audat Records – 477-9019
St. John’s NL
Gord Tracey, vocals
Don Baker, guitar
Harold Baker, bass
Billy Tizzard, drums
Produced by al Feeney – 1973
Recorded by Al Feeney at Mun Radio, St., John’s NL
Poster Girl: Bonnie Forbes

8.   The Dixie Flyers: Roses In The Snow (Tom C Connors)
Cheaper To Lease: Boot Records – BBG 6002
London ON
Bert Baumbach: guitar
Ken Palmer: mandolin (d. Oct 2013)
David Zdriluk: bass
Willie P Bennett: harp
Denis LePage: banjo
Produced by Denis LePage - 1978
Recorded by Bob Lanois at Grant Ave Studios, Hamilton ON

9.   Fernand Thibault et ses Pionniers: Reel de Rouyn (Fernand Thibeault) circa 1963 *
45 Single bw Polka des Pionniers: RCA Victor 57-0247
Rouyn-Noranda, QC
Produced circa 1963

10. Merle Haggard & The Strangers: Sing Me Back Home (Merle Haggard)
45 Single bw Goot Times: Sparton Records – P 1644
Bakersfield CA
Produced by Ken Nelson – 1967

Merle Haggard's third number one

11. Ronnie Hawkins: Red Rooster (Willie Dixon)
The Hawk: Hawk Records – 9205-9039
Toronto / Peterborough ON
Ronnie Hawkins: vocal
Jim Dickinson: piano
Mike Utley: organ
Charlie Freeman: guitars
Sammy Greason: drums
Duane Alman: guitar
Donald Duck Dunn: bass
Produced by Tom Dowd - 1971
Recorded by Peter F Houston

12. Terry Stafford: Suspicion (Doc Pomus / Mort Shulman)
45 Single bw I’ll Touch A Star: Reo Records – RGT 015
Los Angeles CA / Amarillo TX
Produced by Bob Summers – 1964
Recorded at Summers Studios, Los Angeles by Bob Summers

Terry LaVerne Stafford (b. Hollis OK November 22, 1941 – d. Amarillo TX March 17, 1996)
died of liver failure, at the age of 54.

13. Pure Food And Drug Act: Do It Yourself (Don Harris / Shuggie Otis) 1972
Choice Cuts: Epic Records KE 31401
USA
Harvey Mandel: guitar, vocals
Don Sugarcane Harris: violin, vocals
Paul Lagos: drums
Victor Conte: bass
Produced by Skip Taylor 1972
Recorded by Scott Schreck live at the Fresh Air Tavern, Seattle WA

14. Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing (McDougal / Law / Caldwell)
Homegrown Stuff (Duck/Capitol) ST-6304
Vancouver, BC
Pat Caldwell: vocals, tambourine, harmonica
Charlie Faulkner: bass, vocals
Roger Law: lead guitar, vocals
Hugh Lockhead: drums
Don McDougall: lead vocals, guitar
Produced by Robin Spurgin - 1969
Recorded at Vancouver Recording Company studios

15. Frank Sinatra & Count Basie: I Can’t Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)
It Might As Well Be Swing: Reprise Records – FS 1012
Los Angeles CA
Frank Sinatra: vocals
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Produced by Sonny Burke – 1964
Recorded in Hollywood CA

June 9–12, 1964, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Hour Two

1.   John McLaughlin: Dragon Song (John McLaughlin)
Devotion: Douglas Records – 4
Doncaster UK
John McLaughlin: guitar
Buddy Miles: drums
Harry Young: keys
Billy Rich; bass
Produced by Alan Douglas and Stefan Bright – 1970

4 January 1942 (age 74) Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire

2.   Andy Bathgate: The Slapshot (spoken word)
Lets Talk Hockey no label or serial
George Punch Imlach, intro
Produced by The Toronto Maple Leafs – 1964

Andy Bathgate: Born: November 8, 1924, Prince Albert SK d. February 26, 2016 – Brampton ON

New York Rangers 1954 - 63
Toronto Maple Leafs 1963 - 65
Detroit Red Wings 1965 - 67
Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 - 68

3.   Northern Troubadours: Troubadour Polka (Northern Troubadours) *
Danceable Music 2: No Label – QC 638
Edmonton AB
Johnny Barteski: fiddle, vocal
Paul Chychul: dulcimer
Steve Osepchuk: lead guitar
Sam Iwaskow: drums
Mike Stolarchuk: guitar
Produced – circa 1980

The Northern Troubadours hailed from Edmonton and their band leader was the late Johnny Barteski,fiddle and vocals.Johnny came from from Invermay Saskatchewan originally. Paul Chychul is featured on dulcimer ('Tsymbaly') and these tunes are sure to get you hopping or make you want to hold your sweetheart close. Their label is Heritage Records,who have given licensing to Winnipeg's Sunshine Records/Rig Publishing. Their original Heritage Records discography includes several 12" LP vinyl releases.

4.   Mac Beattie & Ottawa Valley Melodiers: On The Banks of the Ottawa (Mac Beattie)
25th Anniversary: Banff Rodeo - RBS 1299
Arnprior, ON
Mac Beattie: vocal, drums
Jim Mayhew: piano
Al Utronki: guitar
Gaetan Fairfield: bass
Reg Hill: fiddle
Produced by Ralph Carlson – 1963
http://www.backtothesugarcamp.com/macbeattie.html

5.   Sonny James – The Southern Gentleman: Timberline (S James / Smith)
That Special Country Feeling: Capitol Records – SQBO-91357
Hackleburg AB
Compilation Produced - 1969

born James Hugh Loden on May 1, 1928 to farming parents in rural Hackleburg, Alabama he was only three years old when his father gave his young son a handmade mandolin – the instrument was made out of a molasses bucket. Later Sonny added the guitar and fiddle; winning competitions as a teen. Released his debut single in 1953 “That’s Me Without You” and the song reached the top 10 on the music chart
sent a string of 16 consecutive singles to the top of the music charts. He had a total of 26 hit records.

6.   Bernie Kowalski & The Polka Kings: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (Johann Strauss)
Polka Everyone!: Design Records – DLP 258
USA
Produced - 1969

7.   Oak Island Treasury Department: Mammy Blue (Giraud / Trim)
45 Single bw Messin’ Around: Columbia Records of Canada – C4-3003
Halifax NS
Produced by Robert Stone – 1971
Recorded at Audio Atlantic Studios in Halifax

originally written with French lyrics in 1970 by veteran French songwriter Hubert Giraud; he conceived the song in his car waiting out a Parisian traffic jam and had completed its demo within a few days
First English language hit by Roger Whittaker

8.   Martha & The Vandellas: Heat Wave (Brian Holland / Lamont Dozier / Edward Holland Jr)
45 Single bw A Love Like Yours: Tamla Records – G 7022
Detroit MI
Lead vocals – Martha Reeves
Background vocals – Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard
Richard "Pistol" Allen – drums
James Jamerson – double bass
Joe Hunter – piano
Robert White – guitar
Eddie Willis – guitar
Andrew "Mike" Terry – saxophone solo
Produced by Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier – 1963

9.   Atkinson, Danko & Ford: Holy, Holy, Holy (ED Ford)
45 Single bw Right On: Columbia Records of Canada – C4-3076
Toronto ON
Jim Atkinson (guitar)
Terry Danko (bass)
Dwayne Ford (keyboard)
Hugh Brockie (guitar)
Brian Hilton (drums)
Produced by Lee DeCarlo– 1972

Terry Danko (brother of The Band's Rick Danko)
Were Ronnie Hawkins backup band for a while
Terry Danko has continued on with a solo career; Hugh Brockie is a teacher in Toronto and Jim Atkinson is retired but still plays around the Simcoe, Ontario area with the Atkinson Brothers.
Later changed their name to Bearfoot

10. Raven: Feelin’ Good (T Calandre / J Calire)
45 Single bw Green Mountain Dream: Columbia Records – 4-44988
Buffalo NY
Tony Galla (lead vocals)
Jim Calire (piano/vocals)
Gary Mallaber (drums)
John Weitz (guitar)
Tom Calandra (bass guitar)
Produced by John Hill – 1969

Raven toured in England in 1969 and were offered a recording contract by George Harrison via Peter Asher with Apple Records. They turned it down to sign with Columbia Records instead.

11. Jane Siberry: One More Colour (Jane Siberry)
45 Single bw The Empty City: Duke Street Records – DSR 71019
Guelph ON
Jane Siberry: guitar, keys, vocal
Al Cross: drums
Anne Bourne: keys
John Switzer: bass
Ken Myhr: guitar
Rob Yale: keys, programming
Produced by Jane Siberry & John Switzer – 1985
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Bernie Grukndman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood kCA

12. Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn (John McLaughlin)
The Inner Mounting Flame: Columbia Records – KC 31067
NYC
John McLaughlin: guitar
Billy Cobham: drums
Rick Laird: bass
Jan Hammer: piano
Jerry Goodman: violin
Produced by John McLaughlin – 1971
Recorded by Don Puluse and Robert Honablue

first studio album

13. David Wilcox: Fire In My Bones (David Wilcox / Sadia)
Breakfast At The Circus: Capitol Records of Canada – CLT-48551
Toronto ON
David Wilcox: guitar, vocal
Steve Webster, David Rose: bass
Rob Yale: keys, programming
Trevor Morais: drums
David Rose: BG Vocal
Produced by Sadia – 1987
Recorded by Lenny De Rose at Pihase One Recording Studios, Toronto
Mixed by Stepihen KW Taylor at The Farmyard Studio, Little Chalfont Bucks, UK
Mastered at The Townhouse, London UK
Jim ‘Tiny’ Stevenson: Road Manager

14. Ned Landry: Red Wing (Trad)
45 Single bw Landry’s Breakdown: RCA Victor – 57-5022
Saint John NB
Ned Landry: fiddle
Bruce Holder: piano
Produced – 1951

First Single

Born Feb 2, 1921 in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Signed a recording contract with RCA in 1951 and released several albums.
Three time winner of the North American Fiddling Championship (1956, 1957, 1962).
Member of the North American Fiddler's Hall of Fame (1981)

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