with Steve Fruitman
#219
April 16, 2018
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A Side1. The Beatles: I’ll Get You (Lennon / McCartney) 1963
2. Dave Clark Five: No Time To Lose (Clark / Ryan) 1964
3. The Trashmen: A-Bone (Larry LaPole) 1964
4. Lyn McEachern & The Plague: Searchin’ (Lieber / Stoller) 1965 *
5. Chad Allan & The Expressions: Till We Kissed (Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil) 1965 *
6. The Beachboys: Kiss Me Baby (Brian Wilson) 1965
7. Eric Burden & The Animals: Sky Pilot Pts 1 & 2 (The Animals) 1968
8. Lucille Starr: Sit Down & Write A Letter To Me (Wontcha, Baby) (Dorsey Burnette) 1964 *
9. Hank Snow: Ancient History (Wayne P Walker / Irene Stanton) 1962 *
10. Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks: Diddley Diddley Daddy (McDaniels) 1965 *
11. Buffy Saint-Marie: Not The Lovin’ Kind (Buffy Saint-Marie) 1972 *
12. Murray McLauchlan: Lose We (M McLauchlan) 1972 *
13. Steel River: A Lie (Cockell) 1971 *
14. Johnny Rivers: You Dig (Day / Jones) 1966Side B
1. Procol Harum: Lime Street Blues (Reid / Brooker) 1967
2. Fontella Bass: Soul Of The Man (Oliver Sain) 1965
3. The Buckinghams: Why Don’t You Love Me (G Beisber / J Holvay / I Guercio) 1967
4. The Cyrkle: How Can I Leave Her (T Dawes / D Dannemann) 1966
5. Small Faces: I’m Only Dreaming (Steve Marriott / Ronnie Lane) 1968
6. Martha & The Vandellas: A Love Like Yours (Holland / Dozier / Holland) 1963
7. Traffic: Giving To You (Traffic) 1967
8. Joni Mitchell: This Flight Tonight (Joni Mitchell) 1971 *
9. Barry McGuire: What Exactly’s Wrong With Me (P.F. Sloan) 1965
10. Jefferson Airplane: Two Heads (Grace Slick) 1967
11. The Grassroots: Depressed Feeling (Warren Entner) 1967
12. Jane Siberry: The Empty City (J Siberry) 1985 *
13. Toronto: Tie Me Down (Allen) 1980 *
14. Pukka Orchestra: Do The Slither (Chapman / Safari / Williamson) 1982 *
15. The Butterfingers: Too Early In The Morn (Bush / Riley) 1967CanCon = 41%
And Now for The Particulars:Hour One
1. The Beatles: I'll Get You (Lennon / McCartney)
bw She Loves You: Capitol Records Canada 72125
Liverpool UK
John Lennon - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Paul McCartney - lead vocals, bass
George Harrison - harmony vocal, electric guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Produced by George Martin, 1963
Recorded on 1 July 1963 at Abby Road EMI Studios, LondonActually, this song was the B-side for two Beatles' singles: She Loves You and it's German counterpart, Sie Liebt Dich. On of the few Beatles songs without a lead guitar solo in it. It didn't appear on a Beatles album until the Rarities compilation of mostly B-sides was released in 1978.
2. Dave Clark Five: No Time To Lose (Clark / Ryan)
bw Can't You See That She's Mine: Capitol Records Canada 72163
London UK
Dave Clark: drums
Rick Huxley: bass
Lenny Davidson: guitar
Mike Smith: organ, vocal
Dennis Payton: sax
Produced by Adrian Clark, 1964This sounds like a totally ripped off version of Twist & Shout. The A Side was the fourth major hit for the DC5 in 1964 after Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces and Do You Love Me?
3. The Trashmen: A-Bone (Larry LaPole)
bw Bird Dance Beat: Apex Records76904
Minneapolis MN
Tony Andreason, LG, lead vocal
Dal Winslow, Guitar
Bob Reed, bass
Steve Wahrer, drums, bird vocals
Produced by George Garrett - 1964
Recorded by Tom JungFrom Minniapolis, Minnesota active years 1962-67. Started out as Jim Thaxter & the Travelers. After a trip to California 1962, The group played surf rock which included elements from garage rock. Big lead guitar-lead songs mixed with novelty numbers. The Trashmen's biggest hit was 1963's "Surfin' Bird", which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the later part of that year. Bird Dance Beat was the follow up to it.
4. Lyn McEachern & The Plague: Searchin' (Lieber / Stoller)
bw World of Dreams: CMI Records CMI1002
Thunder Bay, ON
Don Brown: lead guitar
Tom Horricks, sax
Joey Stapansky, organ
Lyn McEachern: vocal, drums
George Stevenson: bass
Produced by Don Grashey, 1965This band was actually known as The Plague, in Thunder Bay, who went on to record a few singles. Lyn McEachern was trying to capitalize in on a fellow Thunder Bay lad named Bobby Curtola. Don Grashey was an enterpreneur up there, did production for bands as far away as Winnipeg and ran a few of his own labels. The band started as 'Donny B and the Bonnvilles, went to 'The Plague', then 'The Lexington Avenue' and 'The Jarvis Street Revue'.
5. Chad Allan & The Expressions: Till We Kissed (Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil)
bw Shakin' All Over: Quality Records 1619X
Winnipeg MB
Chad Allan aka Allan Kowbel: lead vocal
Bob Ashley: keys
Randy Bachman: lead guitar
Jim Kale: bass
Garry Peterson: drums
Produced by George Struth, 1965At the time, the Guess Who were one of the formost Canadian bands successfully recording Mercybeat songs. This is a great example of that. The band were still not the Guess Who yet, but the record was credited to Guess Who? as a promotion gimick. After a month, they announced the prank but radio programmers paid no heed: they continued calling them The Guess Who so they changed their name.
6. The Beachboys: Kiss Me Baby (Brian Wilson)
bw Help Me Rhonda: Capitol Records Canada 5395
Hawthrorne CA
Al Jardine - harmony and backing vocals
Mike Love - lead, harmony and backing vocals
Brian Wilson - lead and backing vocals; piano
Carl Wilson - harmony and backing vocals; lead guitar
Dennis Wilson - harmony and backing vocals
Additional musicians and production staff
Hal Blaine - drums, temple block
Peter Christ - English horn
Steve Douglas - tenor saxophone
David Duke - French horn
Carol Kaye - bass guitar
Barney Kessel - 12-string guitar
Jay Migliori - baritone saxophone
Bill Pitman - acoustic guitar
Ray Pohlman - bass guitar
Leon Russell - piano
Billy Strange - electric guitar
Julius Wechter - vibraphone, bell-tree
Produced by Brian Wilson, 1965
Recorded by Chuck Britz at Western Recorders, December 16, 1964 - January 15, 19657. Eric Burden & The Animals: Sky Pilot Pts 1 & 2 (The Animals)
MGM Records 13939X
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne UK
Eric Burden: vocal
Barry Jenkins: drums
John Weider: guitar
Vic Briggs: guitar/piano
Danny McCulloch: bass
Vic Briggs Orchestra
Produced by Tom Wilson, 1968The A Side was part one, the B Side part two of the exact same song. I spliced them together so that I could play the entire 7:27.
8. Lucille Starr: Sit Down And Write A Letter To Me (Wontcha, Baby) (Dorsey Burnette)
bw The French Song: Almo International Records 204
St Boniface MB
Lucille Starr: vocals
Produced by Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss with Dorsey Burnette, 1964
Recorded in Los Angeles9. Hank Snow: Ancient History (Wayne P Walker / Irene Stanton)
bw I've Been Everywhere: RCA Victor 47-8072
Brooklyn NS
Produced 196210. Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks: Diddley Diddley Daddy (McDaniels)
bw Bluebirds Over The Mountain: Hawk Records HR-106
Peterborough ON
Ronnie Hawkins: vocals
Terry Bush (guitar)
Bobby Starr (guitar)
Gene Track (bass)
Fred Carter, Jr. (guitar)
Bert Hermiston (saxophone)
William Cudmore (saxophone/harmonica)
James Cotton (harmonica),
Kirk Shearer (drums),
Produced by Fred Carter, Jr - 1965
Recorded at Hallmark Studio, Toronto, November 1964January 10, 1935 (age 79) Huntsville, Arkansas
Officer of the Order of Canada (honorary), 2013
Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 June 2, 2008) aka Bo Diddley or Elias McDaniels11. Buffy Saint-Marie: Not The Lovin' Kind (Buffy Saint-Marie)
bw He's An Indian Cowboy In The Rodeo: Vanguard Records VSD 79312
Piapot Cree First Nations Reserve, SK
Buffy Saint-Marie: guitar, vocal
Charlie McCoy: electric guitar, harmonica
Billy Sanford: guitar
David Briggs: keys
Norbert Putnam: bass
Kenny Buttrey: drums
The Memphis Horns: horn and strings
Produced by Buffy Saint-Marie and Norbert Putnam, 1972
Recorded at Quadrofonic Studios, Nashville by Gene Eichelberger12. Murray McLauchlan: Lose We (M McLauchlan)
bw Farmer's Song: True North Records TN-113
Toronto ON
Murray McLauchlan: guitar, piano, vocal
Charlie Hayward: bass
Richard Kollgore: drums
Warren Bernhardt: keys
Eric Weissberg: mandolin
Larry Kraman: synth
Paul Prestopino: dobro
Mike Wendroff, Kathleen Whelan, Raun MacKinnon, Allan Jacobs, Jerry Burnham: bg vocal
Produced by Ed Freeman, 1972
Recorded at The Record Plant, NYC by Tom Flye, Jack Douglas, Roy Cicala and Dennis Ferrante
Mixed by Tom Flye and Ed Freeman13. Steel River: A Lie (Cockell)
bw Southbound Train: Tuesday Records GH110X
Toronto
Ray Angrove, drums
Rob Cockell, bass
John Dudgeon, guitar
Tony Dunning, lead guitar
Robert Forrester, keys
Produced by Greg Hambleton - 1971
Recorded by Terry Brown at Toronto Sound Studios
Mixed by Bob LiftonOne of the really cool Toronto based bands produced by Greg Hambleton on his Tuesday Records label. They were originally called The Toronto Shotgun in 1965. In 1970 they recorded Ten Pound Note which made the top 10 in Canada. They recorded numerous 45s and 2 LPs before disbanding in 1974.
Recording engineer Terry Brown worked with Rush, Klaatu, Moody Blues, Small Faces, Donovan, Motherlode, FM, Stampeders and dozens of other amazing bands.
14. Johnny Rivers: You Dig (Day / Jones)
bw Secret Agent Man: Imperial Records IM 66159
Baton Rouge LA
Chuck Day - Bass guitar, Guitar
Mickey Jones - Drums
Larry Knechtel - Organ
Joe Osborn - Bass guitar, Guitar
Johnny Rivers - Vocals, Electric guitar
Produced by Lou Adler, 1966
Recorded by Bones Howe live at the Whiskey-Au-Go-go, Los AngelesRivers recorded 4 live albums at the Whiskey-au-go-go in LA. This one is credited to his drummer and bass player who set the groove for this six minute song. Album tracks of this song were shortened to about 3 minutes.
Side B
1. Procol Harum: Lime Street Blues (Reid / Brooker)
bw Whiter Shade of Pale: Derem Records DM 7507
London UK
Gary Brooker: vocals and piano
Matthew Fisher: Hammond M-102 organ
David Knights: bass
Ray Royer: guitar
Bill Eyden: drums
Produced by Denny Cordell, 1967
Recorded by Keith Grant at Olympic Sound Studios, LondonA Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. They obviously didn't have much in the tank, song-wise, so they just jammed out the Lime St. Blues for the B Side.
2. Fontella Bass: Soul Of The Man (Oliver Sain)
bw Rescue Me: Checker Records CH 1120
St Louis MO
Fontella Bass: vocal
Minnie Riperton: bg vocal
Maurice White: drums
Louis Satterfield: bass
Pete Cosey and Gerald Sims: guitar
Leonard Caston on piano,
Sonny Thompson on organ
Charles Stepney on vibes
Produced by Billy Davis, 1965
Recorded at Chess Studios, ChicagoFontella Bass (b. St Louis MO July 3, 1940 d. St Louis MO December 26, 2012)
3. The Buckinghams: Why Don't You Love Me (G Beisber / J Holvay / J Guercio)
bw Don't You Care: Columbia Records 4-44053
Chicago IL
Carl Giammarese (lead guitar and vocals)
Nick Fortuna (bass)
Dennis Miccolis (keyboards)
John Poulos (drums)
Dennis Tufano (vocals).
Marty Grebb (keys)
Produced by James William Guercio - 1967
Recorded at Columbia Studios, New York, NY4. The Cyrkle: How Can I Leave Her (T Dawes / D Dannemann)
bw Red Rubber Ball: Columbia Records +4-43589
Easton PA / New York City
Tom Dawes: guitar
Don Dannemann: bass
Marty Fried: drums
Earl Pickens: electric piano
John Simon: piano
Produced by John Simon, 1966
Released April 4, 1966Originally called the Rhondells. Managed by Brian Epstein, John Lennon came up with the spelling of their new name. Opened for The Beatles on their 1966 US / Canada tour. Paul Simon said he wrote "Red Rubber Ball" while living in England to get a £100 advance from The Seekers. The Seekers also recorded "Red Rubber Ball" for their 1966 album Come the Day (Georgy Girl). In Canada, the Cyrkle version of the song displaced Paperback Writer to reach number one. Also recorded by Cilla Black, Mel Torme, Neil Diamond and Cliff Richard.
5. Small Faces: I'm Only Dreaming (Steve Marriott / Ronnie Lane)
bw Itchycoo Park: Immediate Records ZS7 501
London UK
Ian McLagen: keys
Steve Marriott: vocal, guitar
Kenny Jones: drums
Ronnie Lane: bass
Produced by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, 1967
Recorded at Olympic Studios, London6. Martha & The Vandellas: A Love Like Yours (Holland / Dozier / Holland)
bw Heat Wave: Tamla Records G 7022
Detroit MI
Martha Reeves: Lead vocals
Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard: Background vocals
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 and Lamont Dozier, 19637. Traffic: Giving To You (Traffic)
bw Paper Sun: Island Records CB 1302
Birmingham UK
Steve Winwood, keys
Jim Capaldi, drums
Dave Mason, guitar, sitar
Chris Wood, bass, flute
Produced by Jimmy Miller 1967From Traffic's first single, recorded before the made had a repertoire, another blues jam
8. Joni Mitchell: This Flight Tonight (Joni Mitchell)
bw Carey: Reprise Records R 1029
Fort McLeod AB
Joni Mitchell: vocal, guitar
Produced 1971Also recorded by Nazareth 1973
We used to listen to Joni as we were travelling round in the van," recalls Nazareth's bass-player, Pete Agnew. "'This Flight Tonight' was a big favourite."
Mitchell was playing a gig in London and told the audience: 'I'd like to open with a Nazareth song."
Nazareth still play the song, loud and proud9. Barry McGuire: What Exactly's Wrong With Me (P.F. Sloan)
bw Eve of Destruction: RCA Victor D 4009
Oklahoma City
Barry McGuire: vocals
Hal Blaine: drums
Larry Knechtel: bass
PF Sloan: guitar
Tommy Tedesco: guitar
Steve Barri: percussion
Produced by Lou Adler, 1965This is a great protest song that very few ever really listened to coz it was a B Side (an nobody that I know of ever bought the album!). McGuire sang some Dylan, Tom Jones, but mostly PF Sloan songs, almost exclusively. He wasn't much of a songwriter himself.
10. Jefferson Airplane: Two Heads (Grace Slick)
bw Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil: RCA Victor 47-9297
San Francisco CA
Grace Slick: lead vocal
Marty Balin vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul Kantner rhythm guitar, vocals
Jorma Kaukonen lead guitar, electric chicken, vocals
Spencer Dryden drums, piano, organ, steel balls, vocals
Jack Casady bass
Produced by Al Schmitt 1967
Recorded by Ritchie Schmitt at RCA Studios, Hollywood CA 1967Grace Barnett Wing (born October 30, 1939, Chicago IL) at her most powerful best.
11. The Grassroots: Depressed Feeling (Warren Entner)
bw Let's Live For Today: RCA Victor D 4084
Los Angeles CA
Rob Grill: vocals, bass
Warren Entner: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
Rick Coonce: drums, percussion
Creed Bratton: lead guitar
Produced by PF Sloan 1967The band was originally the creation of Lou Adler and songwriting duo P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri around 1965. By 67 this was the unit. They continued, having major changes in personnel, touring until present day.
12. Jane Siberry: The Empty City (J Siberry)
bw One More Colour: Duke Street Records - DSR 71019
Guelph ON
Jane Siberry: keys, vocals
John Switzer: bass
Al Cross: drums
Ken Myhr: guitar
Anne Bourne: keys
Produced by Jane Siberry & John Switzer 1985
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood CA13. Toronto: Tie Me Down (Allen)
bw Even The Score: SGR Records - SGR700
Toronto
Annie "Holly" Woods: vocals
Brian Allen: guitar
Sheron Alton: guitar, bg vocal
Scott Kreyer: keyboardist
Nick Costello: bassist,
Jimmy Fox: drummer
Produced by Bill Henderson & Brian MacLeod 1980
Recorded at Sounds Interchange Studios, Toronto by Rolf Henneman - engineer
Mastered by Frank DeLunaAnne Elizabeth "Holly" Woods b. Durham, NC
Toronto was together from 1979 to 1984 selling nearly 700,000 albums
Holly Woods moved from San Francisco to Toronto in the mid 1970s and fronted this band till its demise. Afterwards she moved back to California and took up acting.14. Pukka Orchestra: Do The Slither (Chapman / Safari / Williamson)
bw Rubber Girl: World WRC3-1517
Toronto ON
Graeme Williamson: vocals
Neil Chapman: guitar
Tony Duggan-Smith: guitar
Larry Brown: bass
Produced by Jim Bungard and Pukka Orchestra 1981From the Pukka's first single.
15. The Butterfingers: Too Early In The Morn (Bush / Riley)
bw Baby Ruth: Red Leaf Records TTM 610
Toronto ON
Terry Bush: guitar
Gene Track: bass
Doug Copeland: drums
William Cudmore: harmonica, sax
Paul Denyef: keys
Paul Mifsud: tenor sax
Produced by Tudhope and Pigott: 1967
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