with Steve Fruitman
#223
May 14, 2018
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Hour One1. Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen: Hot Rod Lincoln (C Ryan / S Stevenson) 1972
2. Al Martino: Spanish Eyes (B Kempfert / Singleton / Snyder) 1965
3. Bobby Vee: Please Don’t Ask About Barbara (Bill Buchanon / Jack Keller) 1962
4. Percy Sledge: Love Me Like You Mean It (Greene / Gist) 1966
5. Leo Simpson: Cool Fool (L Simpson) 1974 *
6. Loretta Lynn: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like My Daddy (Jerry Chesnut) 1974
7. Hank Thompson: The Older The Wine, The Better The Music (C Putnam) 1973
8. Fernand Thibault et ses Pionniers: Polka Des Pionniers (F Thibault) circa 1963 *
9. The Bee Gees: Road To Alaska (Barry Gibb / Robin Gibb / Maurice Gibb) 1972
10. The Druids of Stonehenge: Signed D.C. (Arthur Lee) 1968
11. Bad Tractor: Perfect (Danny Michel) 2018 *
12. Jeff Healey Band: I think I Love You Too Much (M Knopfler) 1990 *
13. Blackie and The Rodeo Kings: South (Colin Linden) 2013 *
14. Bruce Cockburn: Shipwrecked At The Stable Door (Bruce Cockburn) 1988 *
15. Edmund Hockridge: The Night They Invented Champagne (Loewe / Lerner) 1959Hour Two
1. Frank Sinatra: Come Dance With Me (Sammy Cahn / Jimmy Van Heusen) 1959
2. Nilsson: Without You (Ham Evans) 1971
3. Wednesday: Without You (Randy Begg) 1974 *
4. Humphrey and The Dumptrucks: Different Songs (Graeme Card / Michael Taylor) 1971 *
5. Jellyroll: I Thought I Had The Blues (T Wilkins) 1977 *
6. Blakeney Still: Ain’t It Nice (Mike Blakeney) 1975 *
7. The Tee Set: Ma Belle Amie (Hans Von Eijck / Peter Tetteroo) 1969
8. Gladys Knight and The Pips: Tracks of My Tears (W Robinson / M Tarpin / W Moore) 1970
9. BTO: Tramp (Randy Backman / R Bachman) 1973 *
10. Doug Cameron: Mona With The Children (Doug Cameron) 1985 *
11. John Allan Cameron: Song For The Mira (Alastair McGillivray) 1981 *
12. The Handsome Neds: Ain’t No Room For Cheatin’ (Ned R Masyk) 1985 *
13. The Hullabaloos: Beware (Levenson / Klein) 1965
14. Sweeney Todd: The Kilt (J McCulloch / D Gaudin) 1975 *
15. Eric Weissberg: Dueling Banjos (Trad) 1972CanCon = 50%
And Now for The Particulars:
Hour One
1. Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen: Hot Rod Lincoln (C Ryan / S Stevenson)
45 single bw My Home In My Hand: Paramount Records PAA Q146X
Chicago ILL
George Frayne IV Commander, Keys
Billy C Farlow, Harmonica
John Tichy Guitar
Bill Kirchen Lead Guitar
Andy Stein
Paul Bruce Barlow: Bass
Lance Dickerson: drums
Bobby Black, sax
Produced by Bob Cohen and Commander Cody, 1972
Recorded at Peninsula Sound Studios, San Carlos CA by Dave LearHot Rod Lincoln: "Hot Rod Lincoln" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Ryan, first released in 1955. Canadian guitarist, Pat Travers, recorded it on his first LP, Pat Travers (1976).
2. Al Martino: Spanish Eyes (B Kempfert / Singleton / Snyder)
45 single bw Melody of Love: Capitol Records Canada 5542
Philadelphia, PA
Al Martino: vocals
Produced by Tom Morgan, 1965Al Martino (born Jasper Cini; October 7, 1927 – October 13, 2009)
Became well known as an actor, particularly for his role as singer Johnny Fontane in The Godfather. This song was originally called Moon Over Naples.3. Bobby Vee: Please Don’t Ask About Barbara (Bill Buchanon / Jack Keller)
45 single bw I Can’t Say Goodbye: Liberty Records F-955419
Fargo, ND
Bobby Vee: vocals
Produced by Snuff Garrett, 1962Robert Thomas Velline (b. Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. April 30, 1943 – d. October 24, 2016 (73) Rogers, MN
In a concert at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 10, 2013, Dylan said he had been on the stage with many stars, but that none of them were as meaningful as Vee. He said Vee was in the audience and then played Vee's hit "Suzie Baby" with emotion.
4. Percy Sledge: Love Me Like You Mean It (Greene / Gist)
45 bw When A Man Loves A Woman: Atlantic Records 2326X
Leighton, Alabama
Percy Sledge: vocal
Spooner Oldham, Farfisa organ
Marlin Greene, guitar
Albert "Junior" Lowe, double bass
Roger Hawkins, drums.
Produced by Marlin Greene, Quin Ivy, 1966
Recorded February 17, 1966, Norala Studios, Sheffield, AlPercy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015)
This single made it to number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts. Everyone knows the A side, but the B side’s pretty good as well.
5. Leo Simpson: Cool Fool (L Simpson)
45 Single bw Sometimes It’s Good: Zone Records Z 102
Jamaica, Canada, UK
Leo Simpson: vocal
Produced by Leo Simpson 1974Also released Black Oppressor 45 on Zone earlier in 1974 Zone Rec Z 101
Recorded Red River Valley for Ska Beat Records in Jamaica, 1965
Signed to CAPAC (precursor of SOCAN) so must have lived in Canada - record was Made in Canada but I can’t tell whether it was recorded here. Might have been Jamaica!6. Loretta Lynn: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like My Daddy (Jerry Chesnut)
45 single bw Nothin’: MCA Records 40223
Butcher Hollow KY
Loretta Lynn: vocals
Produced by Owen Bradley, 1974
Recorded 25 April 1972, Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TNLoretta Lynn ne Webb b. April 14, 1932 (age 88) Butcher Hollow, Kentucky
7. Hank Thompson: The Older The Wine, The Better The Music (C Putnam)
45 single bw Six Pack To Go: Dot Records DOA 1749
Waco, TX
Hank Thompson: vocal, guitar
Produced by Larry Butler, 1966
Dot Records Single released 1973Henry William Thompson b. September 3, 1925 Waco, TX, d. November 6, 2007 (aged 82) Keller, TX
Thompson was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989 and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1997. Recorded one of Kitchener’s Lynn Russwurm’s songs!
8. Fernand Thibault et ses Pionniers: Polka Des Pionniers (F Thibault)
45 single bw Reel de Rouyn: RCA Victor 57-0247
Rouyn – Noranda, QC
Fernand Thibault: fiddle
Others not listed
Produced circa 1952
Recorded in RCA Studios, Montreal
45 Single most likely issued 1963Fernand Thibault b. 1920 / d. 1967
Originally released as a 78 on RCA’s Bluebird label series. He recorded plenty of records, mostly polkas and reels, between the early part of the 50s. Most of his tunes were named after northern towns like Timmins, Val D’or, Kirkland Lake. Around that time he was asked to back Hal Willis, the future Lumberjack Man, on the bass on a record for Rodeo Records in Montreal. He was joined there by Paul Menard on fiddle and the Hachey Brothers band.
It is generally thought that Thibault was the first person from the Abitibi region to record. The others who recorded during that time were Willis and Jimmy James.
9. The Bee Gees: Road To Alaska (Barry Gibb / Robin Gibb / Maurice Gibb)
45 single bw Run To Me: Atco Records 6896
Isle of Man, UK / Redcliff, Australia
Barry Gibb – lead vocal, guitar
Robin Gibb – lead and harmony vocal
Maurice Gibb – harmony vocal, bass, piano, guitar
Clem Cattini – drums
Alan Kendall – guitar
Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
Produced by Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees, 1972
Recorded at IBC Studios, LondonFirst performed live by Bee Gees on August 21, 1974 at Halifax Forum, Halifax, NS
10. The Druids of Stonehenge: Signed D.C. (Arthur Lee)
Creation: Uni Records 3004
NYC
Dave Budge (lead vocals)
Carl J. Hauser, M.D. FACS. (guitar)
Billy Tracy (guitar)
Tom Workman (bass)
Steve Tindall (drums)
Elliot Randall (guitar)
Produced 1968These guys formed as The Druids in NYC in 1965. They played the club scene and had a good following. In 1967 they decided to make the pilgrimage to California where they got more into phsychadelic sounds. There, they signed to Uni Records (Universal) and recorded their only album, Creation, and changing their name to The Druids of Stonehenge. The following year they were toast.
11. Bad Tractor: Perfect (Danny Michel)
Blessington: Meyer’s Creek Records MLRLP 0517
Belleville ON
Tim Hadley: vocal, guitar
Ian McKendry: electric guitar
Mike Budding: bass, bg vocal
Steve Fruitman: drums, bg vocal
Janet Mercier: bg vocal
Produced by Nicolas Tjelios, 2018
Recorded at Big Red Button Studio, Belleville ON by Nicolas Tjelios
Mastered for vinyl by Phillip Shaw Bova at Bova Lab Studios, Ottawa
@badtractorband12. Jeff Healey Band: I think I Love You Too Much (M Knopfler)
45 single bw Something To Hold On To: Arista Records / BMG 113-280
Toronto ON
Jeff Healey: vocal, guitar
Joe Rockman: bass
Tom Stephen: drums
Produced by Ed Stasium 199013. Blackie and The Rodeo Kings: South (Colin Linden)
45 single bw North: FU:M Records FUM036
Toronto Hamilton Halifax
Colin Linden: acoustic guitar, dobro, vocals
Tom Wilson: acoustic guitar, lead vocal
Stephen Fearing: acoustic guitar, vocals
Johnny Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums
John Whynot: organ
Produced by Colin Linden 2013
Recorded by John Dymond and Colin Linden at Pinhead Recorders, Nashville TN
Mastered by Craig Calbi and Steve Falone at Sterling Sound, NYC14. Bruce Cockburn: Shipwrecked At The Stable Door (Bruce Cockburn)
Big Circumstance: True North Records TN 70
Ottawa ON
Bruce Cockburn, vocals, guitar, harmonica
Fergus Jamison Marsh bass, Chapman Stick
Hugh Marsh violin
Jon Goldsmith keyboards, autoharp
Michael Sloski drums, percussion
Myron Schultz clarinet
Judy Cade background vocals
Mary Margaret O'Hara background vocals
Mose Scarlett background vocals
Produced by Jon Goldsmith 1988
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto15. Edmund Hockridge: The Night They Invented Champagne (Loewe / Lerner) 1959
45 EP: A Selection From the MGM Picture Gigi: Pye Records NEP 24092
Vancouver BC / Peterborough UK
Edmund Hockridge: vocal
Bill Shepherds Northern Orchestra
Produced 1959
Recorded in Blackpool, UKEdmund James Arthur Hockridge (9 August 1919 15 March 2009)
Born: 9th August 1919 Vancouver, Canada / Died: 15th March 2009
UK-based Canadian baritone and actor.Hour Two
1. Frank Sinatra: Come Dance With Me (Sammy Cahn / Jimmy Van Heusen)
45 EP: French Foreign Legion: Capitol Records SEP 1-1233
Hoboken NJ
Frank Sinatra: vocal
Billy May Orchestra
Produced 1959Sinatra sings "Basie Boots" in reference to Count Basie. The song was later covered by
Oscar Peterson - A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra (1959)
Peggy Lee - Olé ala Lee (1961)
Shirley Horn - Shirley Horn with Horns (1963)
Barry Manilow - Manilow Sings Sinatra (1998)
Diana Krall - From This Moment On (2006)
Michael Bublé - To Be Loved (2013)2. Nilsson: Without You (Ham Evans)
45 single bw Gotta Get Up: RCA Victor 74-0604
Brooklyn NY
Harry Nilsson – vocals
Klaus Voormann – bass
John Uribe – acoustic guitar
Jim Keltner – drums
Gary Wright – piano
Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements
Produced by Richard Perry, 1971
Recorded by Robin Geoffrey Cable at Trident Studios; Island Studios, London or RCA Studios, Hollywood, CAHarry Edward Nilsson III b. June 15, 1941, Brooklyn, NY/ d. January 15, 1994 (aged 52) Agoura Hills, CA
3. Wednesday: Without You (Randy Begg)
45 single bw Last Kiss: Ampex Records Canada AC-1325
Oshawa ON
Mike O'Neil - guitar, banjo, vocals
Paul Andrew Smith - guitar, keyboards, vocals
John (Jose) Dufek - bass, harmonica
Randy Begg - drums, vocals
Jeremy Thornton - keyboards, vocals
Produced by Jerry Dufek, 1974Years active 1971–1981.
In 1974 their cover of the song "Last Kiss" peaked at #34 on Billboard. That same year, they were nominated for the Juno Award for Most Promising Group.4. Humphrey and The Dumptrucks: Different Songs (Graeme Card / Michael Taylor)
45 single bw I’d Like To See You: Boot Records BT 022
Saskatoon SK
Gary Walsh aka Humphrey Dumptruck: banjo, dobro, tambourine, vocals
Michael Millar: bss, jug, piano, vocals
Graeme Card: guitar, mandolin, concertina, tambourine, jaw harp, kazoo, vocals
Michael Taylor: guitar, autoharp, tambourine, kazoo, vocals
Produced by John Stewart & Michael Elder - 1971
Recorded by John Stewart at Eastern Sound, Toronto5. Jellyroll: I Thought I Had The Blues (T Wilkins)
45 single bw Roller Coaster: Force One Records FO 1004
ON
Terry Wilkins: bass
Wally Cameron: drums
Davis Baxter: guitar
Martin Soldat: keys, vocals
Produced by Mel Shaw and Jellyroll 1977Mel Shaw used to produce The Stampeders.
6. Blakeney Still: Ain’t It Nice (Mike Blakeney)
45 single bw Grandad: Big Harold Records BH100S
Halifax NS
Mike Blakeney: guitar, vocal
Others not listed
Produced by Big Harold, 1975Big Harold Records was based out of Halifax. Their biggest signings were the bands Snakeye and Tribe.
7. The Tee Set: Ma Belle Amie (Hans Von Eijck / Peter Tetteroo)
45 single bw Angels Coming In The Night: Colossus Records C 101X
Delft, Netherlands
Peter Tetteroo (vocals)
Dihl Bennink (guitar, flute, banjo)
Ray Fenwick (guitar)
Franklin Madjid (bass guitar)
Hans Van Eijck (keyboards)
Joop Blom (drums)
Produced 1969Peter Tetteroo (vocals) (born 7 August 1947, Delft, Netherlands; died 9 September 2002 age 55 from liver cancer)
8. Gladys Knight and The Pips: The Tracks of My Tears (W Robinson / M Tarpin / W Moore)
45 single bw If I Were Your Woman: Tamla/Motown S 35078
Atlanta GA
Gladys Knight: vocal
Merald "Bubba" Knight: vocal
William Guest: vocal
Edward Patten: vocal
Produced by Norman Whitfield, 1970
Recorded at Motown Studios, DetroitThe Pips started out in 1952 but hit their stride when Gladys Knight joined them in 1964.
9. BTO: Tramp (Randy Bachman / Bob Bachman)
45 single bw Let It Ride: Mercury Records M 73457
Winnipeg MB
Randy Bachman: guitar, vocal
CF Turner: bass
Tim Bachman: guitar
Bob Bachman: drums
Produced by Randy Bachman, 1973
Recorded by Buzz Richmond at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle WA10. Doug Cameron: Mona With The Children (Doug Cameron)
45 single bw The Hand That Rocks The Cradle: True North Records TN 4 201
Midland ON
Doug Cameron: guitar, vocal
Produced by Jack Lenz 1985b. 1955
In the late 70s and early 80s Douglas played in The CeeDees and The Maja Bannerman Band, part of the nascent ‘New Wave’ scene in Toronto. He lives in Toronto and when not performing for children, plays regularly with Toronto Celtic group Joyce’s Folly, country/blues/jazz combo The Louisiana Snowblowers, and blues-R n’B band Three-Chord Johnny.
11. John Allan Cameron: Song For The Mira (Alastair McGillivray)
Song For The Mira: Glencoe Records GMI 003
Markham ON
John Allan Cameron: guitar, vocal
Curly Boy Stubbs: guitar
George Hebert: guitar
Robbie NacNeill: guitar
Billy Speer, Bob Brown, Pat Godfrey: keys
Tom Szcyesniak, Al Bennett: bass
Al Resk, Barry Keane: drums
Pee Wee Charles: steel, dobro
Wildred Gillis: fiddle
Chris Whiteley: harmonica
John Renton: tambourine
Dennis Lepage: banjo
Colleen Peterson, Bonny Beckwith, Nancy Simmonds, Robbie MacNeill: bg vocal
Produced by Robbie MacNeill, Chris Skene and JA Cameron, 1981
Recorded at Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie NS by Grant KennedyWritten in 1973 by Allister MacGillivray. Its lyrics speak of a longing for the serenity of the Mira River in Cape Breton. Brought to international attention by Anne Murray and covered more than 300 times.
12. The Handsome Neds: Ain’t No Room For Cheatin’ (Ned R Masyk)
45 Single bw In Spite of the Danger: Handsome Records HN 002
Toronto ON
Handsom Ned (Robin Masyk): vocal, rhythm guitar
Steve Koch: lead guitar
Rene Fratura: bass
J.D. Weatherstone: drums
Produced by The Neds 1985
Recorded by Rich Dodson at Marigold Studios, TorontoRich Dodson was a member of The Stampeders
13. The Hullaballoos: Beware (Levenson / Klein)
Englands Newest Singing Sensations: Roulette R25297
Hull, UK
Andrew Woonton: lead guitar
Harold Dunn: drums
Geoffrey Mortimer: bass
Ricky Knight: guitar, vocals
Produced by Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore - 1965Formed 1964 as Ricky Knight and The Crusaders. Roulette producers Hugo & Luigi got them to dye their hair blonde. Disbanded 1967
14. Sweeney Todd: The Kilt (J McCulloch / D Gaudin)
45 single bw Roxy Roller: London Records L 2590
Vancouver BC
Nick Gilder: Lead Vocals
Jim McCulloch: Guitar
Dan Gaudin: Keyboards
Budd Marr: Bass
John Booth: Drums
Produced by Martin Shaer 1975
Recorded by Rod Dirk"Roxy Roller" reached #1 in the RPM national singles survey on June 26, 1976, and held that position for three weeks. It went on to win a Juno Award for "Best Selling Single" in 1977. The band recorded two albums before calling it a day.
After vocalist Nick Gilder left the band to start a solo career, and was replaced by a young Bryan Adams. Gilder went on to have quite a successful solo career.
15. Eric Weissberg: Dueling Banjos (Arthur Smith)
45 single bw End of a Dream: Warner Brothers Records WB 7659
NYC
Eric Weissberg: banjo
Steve Mandell: guitar
Produced by Joe Boyd, 1972Eric Weissberg (born August 16, 1939 NYC)
The Theme of the music of the film Deliverance. In the movie, actor Ronnie Cox is seen playing guitar with Billy Redden (who couldn’t play banjo) but this was dubbed by Weissberg and Mandell.
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