with Steve Fruitman
#186
August 14, 2017
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The Wonderful World of Records
Hour One: Hear this show now
Hour Two: Hear this show now
Hour One1. The Flares: Foot Stomping (Aaron Collins) 1961
2. Little Richard: The Girl Can’t Help It (Bobby Troup) 1956
3. The Pretty Things: Rosalyn (Jimmy Duncan / Bill Farley) 1964
4. Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne: Gateway Blues (Jane Voss) 1981
5. Wild Asperagus: Pays de Haute (Trad) 1987
6. Rudy Vallee: The Pig Got Up And Slowly Walked Away (Bowers / Burt) 1935
7. Bobby Rydell: World Without Love (Lennon / McCartney) 1964
8. The Lovin’ Spoonful: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind (John Sebastian) 1966
9. The Beatles: I’ll Cry Instead (Lennon / McCartney) 1964
10. Bobby Darin: Bullmoose (Bobby Darin) 1959
11. Johnny Rivers: Where Have All The Flowers Gone (Pete Seegar) 1965
12. David Lindley: Spodle (David Lindley) 1982
13. George Thorogood & Destroyers: Bottom Of The Sea (McKinley Morganfield) 1980
14. Gerry Rafferty: Island (Gerry Rafferty) 1978
15. Freddie Pelletier: Happy Go Lucky (Freddie Pelletier) 1973 *Hour Two
1. Lester Lanin and His Orchestra: Guitar Boogie Twist (A Smith) 1961
2. The Sunparlour Players: Soapbox (Andrew Penner / Sunparlour Players) 2014 *
3. The Psychedelic Furs: Heartbeat (John Ashton / Richard Butler) 1984
4. Randy Cloak And Dagger: Fire On Main Street (Randy Cloak) 1981 *
5. Rush: Show and Tell (Rush) 1989 *
6. Buffy Ste. Marie: Gonna Feel Much Better When You’re Gone (B Ste. Marie) 1968 *
7. Roy Payne: Willie’s Yeller Pick-Up Truck (Roy Payne) 1975 *
8. Burt Cuff: Island of Newfoundland (B Cuff) 1965 *
9. The Carlton Showband: Nothing Like A Newfoundlander (Trad) 1975 *
10. Slim Rushton: It’s A Dream (Sim Rushton) 1977 *
11. Perth County Conspiracy: Tractor Song (C Smith) 1971 *
12. Joe Hall and the Continental Drift: More Cold Drinks (Joe Hall) 1978 *
13. The Raftsmen: Pembroke Special (Lou Leroux) 1968 *
14. Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Doot Song (TC Connors) 2008 *
15. Gilles Losier: Mrs Calder’s Reel (Gilles Losier) 1983 *CanCon = 47%
And Now for The Particulars:Hour One
1. The Flares: Foot Stomping Pt 1 (Aaron Collins)
45 single bw Hotcha Cha-Cha Brown ?: Felsted Records 45-8624
Los Angeles CA
Aaron Collins
Thomas Miller
Eddie King
Betty Collins
George Hollis
Plas Johnson: sax
Ray Johnson
Earl Palmer: drums
Produced by Buck Ram 1961The Flares were a vocal group put together and managed by producer Buck Ram. They were built around their central figure, singer Aaron Collins. Many of their many members were also, at times, members of The Platters. (Aaron Collins September 3, 1930 – March 27, 1997). His sisters, Betty and Rose Collins, had a hit in 1956 called "Eddie My Love" as the Teen Queens.
Later in life, Collins had a ladies' shoe store in Los Angeles, California, located on the corner of Manchester and Vermont, and named Collins Shoe Closet, which was burned down in the Rodney King riots April 29, 1992.
The Flares biggest hit was the 1961 release "Foot Stompin' Part 1", which hit #20 on the Black Singles chart and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was used on the soundtrack to the film ‘Hairspray’. Foot Stompin’ Pt 2 was an instrument by the same band but listed as The Ramrocks.
Plas John Johnson Jr. (born July 21, 1931)[1] is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme".
2. Little Richard and His Band: The Girl Can’t Help It (Bobby Troup)
45 single bw All Around The World: Specialty Records 591
Macon GA
Little Richard: vocal, keys
Produced 1956Richard Wayne Penniman (born Macon GA December 5, 1932)
"The Girl Can't Help It" is the title song to the film The Girl Can't Help It, with words and music by songwriter Bobby Troup. It was performed by Little Richard and was released in December 1956. He was recording for Specialty for two years, from September 13, 1955, to October 18, 1957. On the single Specialty claims: “From the LP “Little Richard’s Grooviest 17 Original Hits”.3. The Pretty Things: Rosalyn (Jimmy Duncan / Bill Farley)
45 single bw Big Boss Man: Fontana Records TF-469
London UK
Phil May: lead vocal
Dick Taylor: guitar
Brian Pendleton: guitar
John Stax: bass
Viv Prince: drums
Produced 1964They took their name from a Willie Dixon song, Pretty Thing, from 1955
4. Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne: Gateway Blues (Jane Voss) 1981
Get To The Heart: Green Linnet Records SIF 1031
Albuquerque NM
Jane Voss: vocal, guitar
Hoyle Osborne: piano
Jim rothermel: sax, winds, harmonica
Jan Martinelli: bass
Bob Scott: drums
Produced by Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne 1981
Recorded by Michael Cogan at Bay Records Studios, Altameda CAThis song is a tribute to Bessie Smith.
5. Wild Asparagus: Pays de Haute (Trad) / President Garfield’s Hornpipe (Trad)
Music From A Little Known Planet: Wild Asparagus Records WA 002
West Deerfield, Maine
David Cantieni: winds
Ann Percival: piano, synth
George Marshall: concertina
Van Kaynor: fiddle
Bill Tomczak: clarinet
Produced by Wild Asperagus 1987
Recorded by Andy Turrett at Innersense Studios, Amherst MassA traditional music danceband that got its start back in 1984 in Massachusetts.
6. Rudy Valley and The Connecticut Yankees: The Pig Got Up And Slowly Walked Away
(Music: F W Bowers / Lyrics: Benjamin Hapgood Burt)
My Time Is Your Time: Pickwick PC 3063
Island Pond, VT / North Hollywood CA
Rudy Vallee: vocal, sax
The Connecticut Yankees
Produced circa 1935
Recorded July 9, 1935Hubert Prior Vallee (July 28, 1901 July 3, 1986)
Son of Charles Alphonse Vallée and Catherine née Lynch. Both of his parents were born and raised in Vermont; but his grandparents were immigrants. The Vallées were francophone Canadians from neighboring Quebec, while the Lynches were from Ireland. Vallée grew up in Westbrook, Maine. He named himself after influential saxophonist Rudy Wiedoeft. Vallée's trombone-like vocal phrasing would inspire later crooners such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Perry Como to model their voices on jazz instruments.
7. Bobby Rydell: World Without Love (Lennon / McCartney)
Cameo Records C-320
Philadelphia PA
Bobby Rydell: vocals
Other musicians not listed
Produced 1963Robert Louis Ridarelli b. Philadelphia, 1942
Written by Paul McCartney and given to his girlfriend’s (Jane) brother Peter, of Peter and Gordon fame. Before giving the song to them, McCartney offered it to Billy J. Kramer, who rejected it. The song became a smash hit after its release in the winter of 1964. By springtime, Rydell’s version of the song also hit the charts with regional success. In Toronto CHUM radio paired the two versions together on their CHUM Chart.
In 1964, The Supremes released a version of the song on the album A Bit of Liverpool.
Del Shannon also performed a cover of this song on his 1964 album Handy Man.
Canadian teen idol Terry Black released a version of the song on his 1965 debut album, ‘Only 16’8. The Lovin’ Spoonful: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind (John Sebastian)
Do You Believe In Magic: Kama Sutra KLP 8050
New York City
John Sebastian: guitar, vocals
Zal Yanovsky: lead guitar, vocals
Steve Boone: bass
Joe Butler: drums
Produced by Erik Jacobsen 1965
Recorded by Val Valentin9. The Beatles: I’ll Cry Instead (Lennon / McCartney) 1964
Something New: Capitol Records Canada 2108
Liverpool UK
John Lennon – double-tracked vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, tambourine
Paul McCartney – bass
George Harrison – lead guitar
Ringo Starr – drums
Produced by George Martin
Recorded at EMI Studios, London, June 1, 1964"I'll Cry Instead" was described by Cynthia Lennon as a cry for help, saying "It reflects the frustration he [John Lennon] felt at that time. He was the idol of millions, but the freedom and fun of the early days had gone." John Lennon later said the line "A chip on my shoulder that's bigger than my feet" was an accurate indication of his feelings at the time.
10. Bobby Darin: Bullmoose (Bobby Darin)
45 single bw Dream Lover: Atco Records 6140
New York City
Bobby Darin, vocals
Neil Sedaka, piano;
other details unknown
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler - 1959
Recorded by Tom Dowd at Atlantic Studio, New York City March 5, 1959Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 December 20, 1973)
In 1990, singer Paul Anka made the speech inducting Darin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.11. Johnny Rivers: Where Have All The Flowers Gone (Pete Seegar)
The Very Best Of Johnny Rivers: United Artists LA253 G
Baton Rouge, LA / Los Angeles CA
Johnny Rivers: guitar, vocals
PF Sloan: lead guitar
Micky Jones: drums
Chuck Day: bass, guitar
Joe Osborn: guitar, bass
Larry Knechtel: organ
Compilation Produced by Lou Addler 1966
First produced by Lou Addler 1965Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942)
12. David Lindley and El Rayo-X: Spodie (David Lindley)
Win This Record: Asylum - 96-01781
Los Angeles CA
David Lindley: guitars, saz, vocals
Jorge Calderon: bass, percussion, harmony
Bernie Larsen: guitars, harmony
Ian Wallace: drums, baritone guitar, harmony
Produced by David Lindley and Greg Ladanyi 1982
Recorded by Jim Nipark, George Massenburg & Greg Ladanyi at Sound Factory, Los Angeles; The Complex,
West LA; Record One, Sherman Oaks CA
Mastered by Doug Sax & Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, HollywoodDavid Perry Lindley (born March 21, 1944, San Marino, California, in Kaleidoscope in 60s then solo career and mostly studio musician.
Teamed up with Ry Cooder for several albums13. George Thorogood and The Destroyers: Bottom Of The Sea (McKinley Morganfield)
45 single bw Goodbye Baby: Attic Records AT 235
Wilmington Delaware
George Thorogood lead vocals and lead guitar
Jeff Simon drums, percussion
Billy Blough bass guitar
Hank "Hurricane" Carter saxophone
Produced by George Thorogood, Ken Irwin and John Nagy 1980George Thorogood (born February 24, 1950)
14. Gerry Rafferty: Island (Gerry Rafferty)
City To City: United Artists LA 840G
Paisley, Scotland
Gerry Rafferty: guitar, vocals
Gary Taylor: bass
Glen LeFleur: drums
Tommy Eyre: keys
Raphael Ravenscroft: sax
Brian Cole: steel
Hugh Burns: guitar
Produced by Hugh Murphy & Gerry Rafferty 1978
Recorded by Harry Hammond at Chipping Norton Studios, UKGerald Rafferty b Apr 16, 1947 - d Jan 4, 2011
15. Freddie Pelletier: Happy Go Lucky
Canadian Country Guitar Picker: Buckshot Records BT 9004
Birch Hills, SK
Freddie Pelletier: lead guitar
Rick Stevenson: rhythm guitar
Bo Davis: drums
Glen Yorga: bass
Produced by Freddie Pelletier 1972
Recorded by Ernest Klump at E.K. Studios, Calgarystarted his professional career in 1969
has produced 20 CDs, 3 DVDs and one book plays with wife Sheila & son Clint
Pick the Guitar Like a Pelletier! BookHour Two
1. Lester Lanin’s Orchestra: Guitar Boogie Twist (A Smith)
Twistin In High Society Epic LN 3825
New York City
No musicians identified
Produced by Jim Foglesong 1961b. August 26, 1907, Philadelphia, PA – d. Oct. 27, 2004, New York City
The youngest of ten children born to a family of Russian Jewish immigrants, Lester and two of his brothers went on to be jazz band leaders. He made his name during the depression by playing at exclusive parties thrown by the rich and powerful. He was hired worldwide to play for dignitaries and monarchs, in addition to a recurring invitation to play at White House inaugural balls from the Eisenhower administration to the Carter administration. According to Lanin, one of his most memorable performances was playing at a party for avant-garde rock musician Frank Zappa. This was reported by Billboard magazine in 1974
2. The Sunparlour Players: Soapbox (Andrew Penner / Sunparlour Players)
The Living Proof: Sunparlour Players SPP004
Toronto ON
Andrew Penner: vocals, guitars, banjo, bass, vibes, keys, percussion etc
Michael Rosenthal: drums
Chris Stringer: synths, ukulele, guitars
Hugh Oliver: recipe reading
Nadia Baer: trumpet
Produced by Chris Stringer & Sunparlour Players - 2014
Recorded by Chris Stringer & John Dinsmore at The Lincoln County Social Club
Mixed by Chris Stringer
Mastered by Fedge
http://www.sunparlourplayers.com3. Psychedelic Furs: Heartbeat (John Ashton / Richard Butler)
Mirror Moves: Columbia Records AL 39278
London UK
Richard Butler: vocals
John Ashton: guitars
Tim Butler: bass
Keith Forsey: drums
Mars Williams: sax
Produced by Keith Forsey 1984
Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles & Electric Ladyland, NYC
Recorded by Dave Wittman & Gary Helman
Mixed by Dave Witman & Carol Casiero at Record Plant, NYC
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC4th LP issued by the Furs
4. Randy Cloak & Dagger: Fire On Main Street (Randy Cloak)
Saskatchewan Seeds: CHAB 800
Moose Jaw, SK
Rick Doyle: guitars
Ivan Boudrea: bass
Len Sembaluk: drums
Randy Cloak: guitar, vocal
Kate Clark: vocal
Produced by Randy Cloak 1981
Recorded by Rick Knight at Studio West5. Rush: Show Dont Tell (Rush)
Presto: Anthem Records 1059
Toronto ON
Neil Peart: drums
Geddy Lee: bass, vocal, synths
Alex Lifeson: guitar
Produced by Rush & Rupert Hine 1989
Recorded by Stephen W Tayler at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec and McClear Place in TorontoLe Studio in Morin Heights, QC, left unused for the past decade, burned down last week. The studio was built in 1972 by Montreal recording engineer and producer André Perry. The space was used to record albums by both Canadian and international artists, including Rush, David Bowie, Sting, Cat Stevens and the Bee Gees. Said Geddy Lee: "I've spent so many hours in that room. You created your own world when you moved in there, and certainly the effect was felt on the records you made there."
6. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Gonna Feel Much Better When Youre Gone (B Ste-Marie)
I’m Gonna Be A Country Girl Again: Vanguard Records VSD 79280
Piapot Cree First Nations Reserve, SK
Buffy Sainte-Marie: guitar, vocals
Grady Martin: electric guitar
Ray Edenton, Velma Smith: guitar
Harald Rugg, Lloyd Green: steel
Wayne Moss, Jerry Shook: bass guitar
Junior Huskey: standup bass
Floyd Cramer: piano
Grover Lavender: fiddle
Sonny Osborne: banjo
Buddy Harman, Bill Ackerman: drums
The Jordanaires: bg vocals
Produced by Bob Lurie & Maynard Solomon 19687. Roy Payne: Willies Yeller Pick-Up Truck (Roy Payne)
Willie's Yellar Pick Up Truck: RCA - KXL1-0095
Trout River NL
Roy Payne: acoustic guitar, vocal
Other musicians not identified
Produced by RCA - 1975
Recorded by Hayward Parrott at RCA's Toronto Studio
http://www.roypayne.ca8. Burt Cuff: Island of Newfoundland (B Cuff) 1965 *
From Newfoundland to Memphis: ARC Records - 707
Carmanville NL
Burt Cuff: guitar, vocal
Other musicians not identified
Produced by Ben Weatherby - circa 1968) *Don’t know what happened to that guy but this was his only significant LP. Lots of rumours about him just dropping out of the music scene in various scenerios. But this is a well sung song in Newfoundland and Labrador, sometimes called ‘Cold Canadian Waters’. It has been recorded many times but this is Burt Cuff’s take on it.
9. The Carlton Showband: There’s Nothing Like A Newfoundlander (Trad)
Any Dream Will Do: RCA KPL 1-0083
Toronto ON
Chris O’Toole, drums, spoons
Seamus Grew, piano accordion
Sean McManus, lead guitar
Fred White, bass, banjo
Christie McLaughlin, accordion, harmonica
Johnny Patterson: bass
Bob Lewis: guitar
Mike Feeney, tambourine
Produced by Jack Feeney 1975
Recorded by Hayward Parrott at RCA Studios, Toronto10. Slim Rushton: Its A Dream (Sim Rushton) *
From Me To You: No Label QCS 1200
Springhill NS
Sim Rushton: guitar, vocal
Richard Conrad: guitar
Geoff Waddington: bass
Ian MacMillan: drums
Paul Mason: flute, electric piano, strings
Produced by the band - 1977
Recorded at Elderwall Sound, Dartmouth NSInspired by fiddler Johnny Mooring to make music a career
Got into religious music and became part time preacher with United Church11. Perth County Conspiracy: Tractor Song (C Smith)
Alive: Columbia Records - GES 90037
Stratford ON
Richard Keelan: guitar, vocal
Cedric Smith: guitar, vocal
Terry Jones: guitar, vocal
George Taros: piano, vocal
Michael Butler: bass
Produced by John Williams 1971
Recorded by Henry Saskowski & Terry Brown at The Bathurst St. United Church, Toronto
Mixed at Thunder Sound, Toronto12. Joe Hall & The Continental Drift: More Cold Drinks (Joe Hall) *
On The Avenue: Posterity Records PTR 13009
Toronto / Peterborough ON
Joe Hall: lead vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, noise, exploding bombs
Tony Quarrington: lead guitar, guitars, percussion, dobro, moog, phony steel drum
George Dobo: piano, organ, guitar, recorder
Paul Quarrington: bass
Martin Worthy: drums
Produced by Tony Quarrington 1978
Recorded by Bob Lanois at Grant Ave Studios, Hamilton ON October 1978His stage patter appears spontaneous: otherwise one might guess that it was co-scripted by Woody Allen and the Marquis de Sade. His band, the Continental Drift, consisted of Hall's long time accomplice, Juno nominated producer Tony Quarrington along with the late the Governor General Award-winning author of 'Whale Music' Paul Quarrington (bass) and Martin Worthy (drums).
13. The Raftsmen: Pembroke Special (Lou Leroux)
The Raftsmen: Rodeo International SRLP 7116
Canada
Martin Overland
Lou Leroux
Guy Pillette
Produced by George Taylor and Dougal Trineer 1968
Recorded by Paul Mongeau at Stereo Sound Studios, MontrealFrom the Montreal and Ottawa area. Did a number of mostly folksong albums from the early 1960s till about the end of the decade. Had a following in various pockets of the USA and even did some recording down there. This song isn’t indicative of what they’re usually like on record – unfortunately.
14. Stompin Tom Connors: The Doot Song (T C Connors) *
The Ballad of Stompin' Tom: EMI Canada - 5 099924 277921
Halton Hills ON
Tim Hadley: bass
Charley Roussy: drums
Billy MacInnis: fiddle, piano, mandolin
Ad Widmeyer: guitar, banjo, mandolin
Chris Whiteley: harmonica
Steve Fruitman: jug
Produced by Dr. Tom C Connors - 2008
Mastered by Ted Carson at MusicLane, Uxbridge ON15. Gilles Losier: Mrs Calder of NDG (Gilles Losier) / L'Etoile du marin (Gilles Losier)
Salut, Belle Acadie: Amical AMI-2001
Bathurst NB
Gilles Losier - piano, bass, fiddle
Produced by Gilles Losier & Maurice Patton - 1983
Recorded and mixed at Studio 1913, Montreal by Maurice Patton
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