with Steve Fruitman
#233
July 23, 2018
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Records for a White Room
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Hour One1. The Pyramids: Penetration (Steve Leonard) 1963
2. The Kinks: Noise (Ray Davies) 1983
3. The Shuttlecocks: Hot Rod Hoodlum (Baker) 1996 *
4. Fludd: Ticket To Nowhere (Brian Pilling / Ed Pilling) 1972 *
5. Cream: White Room (Jack Bruce / Pete Brown) 1966
6. Captain Beefheart & His Magical Band: Wo Is A Me Bop (Don Van Vliet) 1970
7. Haywire: Bad Bad Boy (Marvin Birt / Paul MacAusland) 1986 *
8. Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys: T’en Au Eu (Step It Fast) (Trad) 1989
9. Gordon Fleming: La Java du Bistro (G Fleming) 1960 *
10. Eritage: La bonne riviere (Trad) 1982 *
11. Kevin Head: Everybody Needs A Backyard To Return To (Kevin Head) 1974 *
12. Pat Hervey: Tears of Misery (Beverley Ross) 1963 *
13. Gene Pitney: It Hurts To Be In Love (Greenfield / Miller) 1964
14. Dexy’s Midnight Runners: Come On Eileen (Rowland / Paterson / Adams / Billingham) 1982
15. Billy Holiday: Them There Eyes (Pinkard / Taubin / Tracey) 1955Hour Two
1. Left Banke: Pretty Ballerina (Mike Brown) 1967
2. The Ferrari’s Of Canada: [All I Ever Want Is] Girls (Martinelli / Jaspon) 1964 *
3. Gentle Touch: Visitors Parking Lot (Jeff Snider and Mark Shekter) 1966 *
4. Skylark: The Writing’s On The Wall (Domenic Troiano) 1972 *
5. The Lee Aaron Project: Night Riders (Lee Aaron / Rick Santers / Matt McGarry) 1982 *
6. Deep Purple: Space Truckin’ (Blackmore / Gillan / Glover / Lord / Paice) 1972
7. Mart Kenny & His Orchestra: In The Shadow Of The Mountain (Johnny Burt) 1982 *
8. Bill Garrett: Lillooet (Bill Garret / Chris Rawlings) 1979 *
9. A Neon Rome: Society Rag (A Neon Rome) 1986 *
10. Pure Prairie League: Amie (Craig Fuller) 1972
11. Bruce Cockburn: A Montreal Song (Bruce Cockburn) 1978 *
12. Les Wild Ones: Mon Amour (Zephirin / Moschella / Cambrina) 1966 *
13. The Yardbirds: I’m Not Talking (Mose Allison) 1966
14. Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne (Syd Barrett) 1967
15. The Hansen Alpine International: Flowers From The Mountains (M Schmied / A Schmied / F Hansen) 1985 *CanCon* = 57%
Hour One
And Now for The Particulars:1. The Pyramids: Penetration (Steve Leonard)
45 Single: Best Records 45 13002
Long Beach CA
Skip Mercier (lead guitar)
Willie Glover (rhythm guitar)
Steve Leonard (bass guitar)
Tom Pitman (saxophone)
Ron McMullen (drums)
Produced by John Hodge, 1963Active between 1961 and 1965. Appeared in the American International Pictures' film Bikini Beach, coming onstage wearing Beatle wigs, which were lifted to reveal their shaved heads. Very cool cats for their time!
2. The Kinks: Noise (Ray Davies)
45 single bw Come Dancing: Arista Records AS 1054
London UK
Dave Davies: lead guitar
Mick Avory: drums
Ray Davies: rhythm guitar, synth, piano, vocal
Jim Rodford: bass
Ian Gibbons: keys
Produced by Ray Davies
Recorded by John Rollo and Damian Korner at Konk Studios, N London UK
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisc, NYC
Recorded by John Rollo & Damian Korner, October 1982 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, LondonA Side "Come Dancing" reached number six on the Hot 100, becoming the band's highest US charting single in over a decade and tying with "Tired of Waiting for You" as the band's highest charting single ever. But most people have never heard this excellent B Side.
3. The Shuttlecocks: Hot Rod Hoodlum (Baker)
45 EP shared with The Heatseekers: 7 Inches of Pleasure Records, No serial
Toronto ON
Rob: drums
Dejana: vocals
Jaime: bass
Allyson Baker: guitar
Produced by The Shuttlecocks, 1996They call themselves the Strip-Tease des Sept Girls and played between 1995 and 96. Baker, who also played guitar in Toronto punk band Armed and Hammered, moved to San Francisco in 2000 and formed The Dirty Ghosts in 2006. I don’t know what happened to the rest of them.
4. Fludd: Ticket To Nowhere (Brian Pilling / Ed Pilling)
...On!: Daffodil Records SBA 16020
Toronto ON
John Anderson: drums
Peter Csanky: keys
Greg Godovitz: bass
Brian Pilling: guitar, lead & bg vocals
Ed Pilling: lead & bg vocals, harp, percussion
Produced by Lee De Carlo & Brian Pilling 1972
Recorded by Lee De Carlo, Sy Potma, Rick Capreol at Manta Sound, TorontoThe Pretty Ones, formed by Ed Pilling and Greg Godovitz. The band was briefly part of Toronto's Yorkville scene in the 1960s, but broke up before achieving much commercial success. Pilling and his brother Brian then moved to Birmingham, England, where they formed a band called Wages of Sin and spent some time touring as a backing band for Cat Stevens in 1970, but returned to Toronto by the end of that year. Inspired by the then-emerging psychedelic blues rock sound of British acts such as Small Faces, they then reunited with Godovitz, and recruited drummer John Andersen and guitarist Mick Walsh to create Fludd
Brian Pilling died of cancer on June 28, 1978
Biggest hit Cousin Mary, 19735. Cream: White Room (Jack Bruce / Pete Brown)
Heavy Cream: Polydor 2671 102
London UK
Jack Bruce: vocal, bass
Eric Clapton: guitar
Ginger Baker: drums
Felix Pappalardi: viola
Produced by Felix Pappalardi - 1967
Recorded in Atlantic City, NY by Bill Halverson, Arian Barber, Tom Dowd & Damon Lyon-ShawJack Bruce b 1943 d Oct 25, 2014
The song was covered by Jeff Healey, Waylon Jennings, Iron Butterfly, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, The Guess Who, The Strangler and Vassar Clements.
6. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: Wo Is A Me Bop (Don Van Vliet)
Lick My Decals Off, Baby: Straight Records / Reprise 6420
Glendale CA
Ed Marimba (Art Tripp) marimba, percussion, broom
Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) vocals, bass clarinet, tenor sax,
soprano sax, harmonica
Drumbo (John French) percussion, broom
Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad) guitar and glass finger guitar
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston) "bassius-o-pheilius"
Produced by Captain Beefheart - 1970
Recorded at United Recording Corp, Hollywood CAArthur Tripp III: September 10, 1944 (age 71) Athens OH
Started playing drums in fourth grade with school bands Was a percussionist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Introduced to Frank Zappa 1967 and was hired to play in The Mothers of Invention which he did for nearly 3 years. Then joined Beefhearts Magic band for five years. Later played drums on other Zappa recordings. Now a chiropractor, and currently practices in Mississippi7. Haywire: Bad, Bad Boy (Marvin Birt / Paul MacAusland)
45 Single bw When You Fall Out of Love: Attic Records AT 335
Charlottetown PEI
Paul MacAusland: vocal
David Rashed: keys
Marvin Birt: guitar
Ronnie Switzer: vass
Sean Kilbride: drums
Produced by Brian Allen 1986
Recorded by Noel Golden & Ed Stone at Metalworks Studio, Toronto
Additional recording at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mixed at Le Studio, Morin Heights QC by Paul NorthfieldFormed 1981. Their 2nd album, Don't Just Stand There, went platinum and
contained their highest charting hit, the hard-driving "Dance Desire".8. Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys: T’en Au Eu (Step It Fast) (Trad)
14 Cajun Classics: Swallow Records LP 6079
Lake Arthur LA
Joe Bonsall: accordion
Others not listed
Produced by Floyd Soileau and John “Tee Bruce” Broussard, circa 1963
Compilation produced by Floyd Soileau, 1989Joe Bonsall was born in June 1921 in Lake Arthur, LA / d. 1996 at the age of 75
9. Gordon Fleming et Son Ensemble Musette: La Java du Bistro (G Fleming)
Paris Est Un Accordeon: London MB. 31
Montreal QC / Winnipeg MB
Gordon Fleming: accordion
Others not listed
Producer unknown - circa 1960Gordon Kenneth Fleming b. Winnipeg, MB on Aug. 3, 1931 / d. Toronto Aug. 31, 2002
Grew up in Winnipeg, playing night clubs and dances since the age of 5. During WWII he toured Canadian armed forces bases as a teen. He won the Canadian Jazz Poll four years in a row (1952-55) and placed second in the Metronome US Jazz Poll in 1955. Gordie, with the Canadian All Stars recorded a compilation in 1954 for US label "Discovery Records".
Relocated to Montreal in the early 60s and played with artists such as Edith Piaf, Felix Leclerc, Ginette Reno, and francophone country artist, Willie Lamothe. Gordie performed and recorded with Ti-Jean Carignan, The McGarrigles, Cat Stevens and Alan Mills (with whom he made several Folkways recordings). He moved to Toronto in 1977 and performed regularly at popular jazz spots such as Bourbon. St. and George’s Spaghetti House.
His daughter Heidi Fleming has been actively involved in the Montreal roots music scene.
10. Éritage: La bonne riviere (Trad)
La Ronde des Voyaguers: Fogertys Cove Records FCM 006
Lanadiere QC
Raynald Ouellet: accordion, cello
Vincent Ouellet: fiddle
Yvan Brault: piano
Marc Benoit: bass
Benoit Bourque: spoons
Produced by Stan Rogers 1982
Recorded at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton by Greg Roberts with Ian GallowaySighted at various folk festivals, the band was signed to Stan Rogers’ Fogertys Cove Records label and produced just this one album. Benoit Bourque, a veteran player from Quebec, is currently performing with La Bottine Souriante. This was the first album of traditional Quebecois folk music released to English Canadian audiences. Even the liner notes are bilingual.
11. Kevin Head: Everybody Needs A Backyard To Return To (Kevin Head)
No Frills: Shellout Records 50-101
Kingston ON / Ketch Harbour NS
Kevin Head: guitar, vocals
Bruce Chapman: piano
Jinx ONeil: bass
Ron Doug Parks, drums
Ken Pearson: organ
Scott MacMillan, Dave MacIssac, Wade Brown: guitar
Kate McGarrigle: banjo, accordion
Louis Benoit: mandolin
Gordon Stobbe: fiddle
Chaim Tannenbaum: harmonica
Dick Snook: sax
Produced by Kevin Head 1974
Recorded by Al Feeny and Lindsay Kidd at Audio Atlantic Studios, Halifax
Mixed by Kevin Head & Ken Pearson
mailto: kevin@kevinhead.caHis roots are in the Maritimes (his parents and grandparents hail from Newfoundland & Cape Breton) His roots are in the Maritimes (his parents and grandparents hail from Newfoundland & Cape Breton)
Kevin was drawn to the Maritimes where he began his full time career as a songwriter, band leader and actor. It was there he recorded this, his first LP (No Frills). Kevin currently lives in the Kingston area, writing, performing and teaching, living rurally, planting trees, collecting old Volvos, and occasionally howling at the moon.
12. Pat Hervey: Tears of Misery (Beverley Ross)
45 single bw Brother, Can You Spare A Dime: RCA Victor 45-1332
Toronto ON
Pat Hervey: vocal
Produced by Chet Atkins, 1963This was produced when Hervey was only 15. She was called the “Brenda Lee” of Canada. Born in 1947, she died in 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She made her first recordings for Art Snider’s Chateau Records in 1962 (as did Gordon Lightfoot two years earlier). As he did with Lightfoot, Snider took Hervey to Nashville, took her to meet Chet Atkins who was impressed enough to produce her. It was Atkins that got her the RCA recording contract. She won awards, like Top Country Female Artist, but couldn’t keep pace with the changes in pop music and retired in 1968, moving to Vancouver and getting into acting on TV.
13. Gene Pitney: It Hurts To Be In Love (Howard Greenfield / Helen Miller)
45 single: Columbia Records MU-4-1905
Hartford CN
Gene Pitney: vocals
Artie Kaplan on saxophone
Bill Suyker, Charles Macy, and Vinnie Bell on guitar
Milt Hinton on bass
Artie Butler on organ
Gary Chester on drums.
Produced by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold, 1964Gene Francis Alan Pitney (17 February 1940 / d. 5 April 2006)
14. Dexy’s Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express: Come On Eileen (Rowland / Paterson / Adams / Billingham)
45 single bw Dubious: Polygram Records SOV 2315
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton UK
Kevin Rowland – vocals
Billy Adams – banjo, guitar, bg vocals
Giorgio Kilkenny – bass and bg vocals
Seb Shelton – drums and bg vocals
Mickey Billingham – piano, accordion, and bg vocals
Helen O'Hara – fiddle
Steve Brennan – fiddle
Jennifer Tobis – fiddle
Roger MacDuff (real name Roger Huckle)] – fiddle
"Big" Jim Paterson – trombone
Paul Speare – tenor saxophone, flute
Brian Maurice – alto saxophone
Andy "Stoker" Growcott – drums and backing vocals
Produced by Clive Langer • Alan Winstanley, 1982b. 1953 Rowland played in punk band The Killjoys before forming and reforming the Runners (1977 - 87)
15. Billy Holiday: Them There Eyes (Pinkard / Taubin / Tracey) 1955
Sings The Blues: Pickwick / Everest Records SPC 3335
Philadelphia PA
Compilation Produced - 1973born Eleanora Fagan April 7, 1915 July 17, 1959)
Began listening to Louis Armstrong when she was only 12, working at a bordello.
Used her fathers last name Halliday (who played in Fletcher Hendersons jazz band).
Discovered by John Hammond Sr who recorded her (at 18) with Benny Goodmans band.
Years of drug abuse landed her in prison several times. Died in 1959 of cirrhosis.Hour Two
RIP George Cameron, drummer of Left Banke
1. Left Banke: Pretty Ballerina (Mike Brown)
Walk Away Rene / Pretty Ballerina: Smash Records SRS 67088
New York City, NY
Mike Brown, harpsichord, piano
Rick Brand, guitar
Tom Finn, bass
George Cameron, drums
Steve Martin, vocals
Produced by Harry Lookofsky
Released February 1967
Recorded at World United Studios & Mercury Studios, New York City between 1965-66Justo George Cameron (born October 16, 1947 in Manhattan, New York) died of cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York, on June 24, 2018 at age 70
2. The Ferrari’s Of Canada: (All I Ever Want Is) Girls (Martinelli / Jaspon)
45 single bw Please Tell Her: DCP International – DCP 1110
Yarmouth NS
George Martinelli: lead vocals
Ralph Martinelli: lead guitar
Carl Doucette: bass
Edgar Fevens: guitar, horns
Harvey Deveau: drums
Terry Ryan: horns
Produced 1964Harvey Deveau - drummer in The Ferrari's Of Canada passed away at the age of 68 on August 4/2009 in Massachusetts.
Ralph Martinelli Jr. - lead guitar in The Ferraris Of Canada and was also an accomplished fiddle player and was awarded with many awards throughout his illustrious career. He was a seven time recipient of being named the top fiddle player in Massachusetts. He also received many awards from the Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association. Ralph passed away on August 6/2015 at the age of 79.
Edgar Fevens - guitar, harmonica and trumpet in The Ferraris Of Canada passed away on August 23/2015 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness.
3. Gentle Touch: Visitors Parking Lot (Jeff Snider and Mark Shekter)
45 single b/w One Way Ride: RCA Victor Canada International 57-3408
Hamilton ON
Bruce Ley: bass, vocals
Ron Boyes: guitar
Jeff Snider: guitar
Alex Harrington: drums
Produced by Mark Shekter, 1966
Recorded in Toronto"Kinks inspired teen garage double-sider with wild fuzz guitar break".
Beginning as The Pharaohs, they got together with Bruce Ley of The Rising Sons, changed their name, recorded one single and broke up!
4. Skylark: The Writing’s On The Wall (Domenic Troiano)
45 single bw Wildflower: Capitol Records Canada 3511
Vancouver BC
Bonny .J. Cook (vocals)
Donny Gerrard (vocals)
Norman McPherson (guitar)
Steven Pugsley (bass)
David Foster (keyboards)
Carl Graves (percussion)
Duris Maxwell (drums)
Produced by Eirik The Norwegian 1972Skylark formed from the ashes of one of Ronnie Hawkins' many back-up groups.
The Writing’s On The Wall was actually the B side of Wildflower which went to No. 1 in Canada and made Billboard magazine's Top-10. The single would go on to sell over a million copies. The band featured some prime players including David Foster and Donny Gerrard who did backing vocal work for Elton John, John Fogerty and Donna Summer. Bonny Cook was married to Foster for several years and went on to write the lyrics to theme songs for the TV shows like 'Night Heat'5. Lee Aaron Project: Night Riders (Lee Aaron / Rick Santers / Matt McGarry)
The Lee Aaron Project: Freedom Records FR 014
Belleville ON
Lee Aaron lead vocals
Rick Santers guitar
Mark Santers drums
Rick Lazaroff bass
Produced by Robert Connolly 1982
Recorded by Paul Massey, Robin Brouwers, Ed Stone at Masters Workshop, Toronto
Mixed at Phase One Studios, Toronto
Reissued on May 18, 1984 through Attic Records
born Karen Lynn Greening, July 21, 1962) in Belleville, OntarioIn late 1982, Aaron flew to New York and posed topless for the men's magazine OUI. The magazine's March 1983 issue featured Aaron on the cover and in an interview. Aaron later concluded that posing for the magazine damaged her musical credibility; she regretted the decision and assigned blame for it to pressure from her manager. Continues performing to this day
6. Deep Purple: Space Truckin’ (Blackmore / Gillan / Glover / Lord / Paice)
Machine Head: Warner Brothers Records KBS 3100
London UK
Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
Jon Lord – keyboards
Roger Glover – bass
Ian Paice – drums, percussion
Produced by Deep Purple , 1972
Recorded and Mixed by Martin Birch at Grand Hotel, Montreux, Switzerland with the 16 Track Rolling Stones Mobile StudioWilliam Shatner covered the song on his album Seeking Major Tom in 2011. Traditionally, the song was used to close off shows in a 20 minute, solo shrieking showcase for Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore.
7. Mart Kenny & His Orchestra: In The Shadow Of The Mountain (Johnny Burt)
Mart Kennys 50th Anniversary Musical Tribute: World Records WRS1-101
New Westminster BC
Norma Locke: vocals
Produced for Canadian Talent Library 1982
Songs recorded between 1938 - 1964Herbert Martin "Mart" Kenney (March 7, 1910 - February 8, 2006)
1st Canadian Orchestra to record for RCA 1938
Married Norma Locke 1952 (b Montreal 15 Oct 1923, d Mission 17 Sep 1990)8. Bill Garrett: Lillooet (Bill Garret / Chris Rawlings)
Bill Garrett: Posterity / Woodshed Records PWS 014
Montreal QC
Bill Garrett guitars, vocals
Curly Boy Stubbs: guitar
Pepe Francis: electric guitars, dobro
David Essig: mandolin
Ron Dann: pedal steel, dobro
Kim Brandt: bass
Dave Lewis: drums
Stan Rogers & Jude Johnson: bg vocals
Produced by Paul Mills 1979
Recorded by Danial Lanois at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton ON
Cover by Ian BellBill Garrett, who began his career with the CBC in Montreal, was recently named as 2018 recipient of the Estelle Klien Award by Folk Ontario. He was a founder of Canadian roots music record label Borealis.
9. A Neon Rome: Society Rag (A Neon Rome)
New Heroin: New Rose Records, ROSE111
Toronto ON
John Borra: bass
Neil Arbick: vocals
Kevin Nizel: guitar, piano
Bernard: synths
Ian Blurton: drums
Produced by A Neon Rome with Andrew St. George, 1986
Recorded by Andrew St. George at Comfort Sound Studios, Toronto10. Pure Prairie League: Amie (Craig Fuller)
Bustin Out: RCA Victor LPS-4769
Columbus Ohio
Craig Lee Fuller, guitars, bass
George Ed Powell, guitars
William Frank Hinds, drums
Michael Connor, piano
James Rolleston, bass
Al Brisco, pedal steel
Mick Ronson, BG vocals
Produced by Robert Alan Ringe 1972
Recorded by 'Cub' Richardson at RCA Studio A, Toronto June 19-August 7, 1972Recorded in Toronto using local back up players, like Al Brisco.
11. Bruce Cockburn: A Montreal Song (Bruce Cockburn)
Further Adventures Of: True North TND 286
Ottawa ON
Bruce Cockburn vocals, guitar
Robert Boucher - bass
Bob DiSalle - drums
Eugene Martynec - guitar
Kathryn Moses - flute
Shingoose - backing vocals
Produced by Eugene Martynec 1978
Recorded by Ken Friesen12. Les Wild Ones: Mon Amour (Zephirin / Moschella / Cambrina) 1966 *
45 single b/w Quand je te demande: Solfège LF-113X
Montreal QC
Henriot Zephirin (vocals and guitar)
Walter (guitar soloist)
David Chambers (guitar)
Robert Weber (bass guitar)
Gabriel Cambrina (drums)
Produced 1966Montreal area garage band (literally) that was influenced by The Stones and The Haunted. Circa 1963 – 69. Apparently, there is only one photograph of the group, published in the book The Marvelous Epoch of Quebecois groups of the 60s.
13. The Yardbirds: I’m Not Talking (Mose Allison)
45 single bw Shapes Of Things: Capitol Records Canada 72349
London UK
Keith Relf – lead vocals, harmonica
Jeff Beck – lead guitar, backing vocals
Chris Dreja – rhythm guitar
Paul Samwell-Smith – bass, backing vocals
Jim McCarty – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Produced by Giorgio Gomelsky, 1966Another great Mose Allison song!
14. Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne (Syd Barrett)
Relics: Harvest Records - mono - SW 750
London / Cambridge UK
Syd Barrett: guitar, vocals
Roger Waters: bass
Nick Mason: drums
Rick Wright: keys
Produced by Joe Boyd, Feb 27, 1967
Recorded at Sound Techniques, Chelsea15. The Hansen Alpine International: Flowers From The Mountains (M Schmied / A Schmied / F Hansen)
Blumen... Von der Stadt bis sum Berg: Enzian Records E3301
Kitchener, ON
Florence Hansen: violin, vocal, alpine cowbells, hammered dulcimer
Debbie (Hansen) Jones: guitar, vocal, alpine cowbells
Matthew Lebar: accordion, vocal
Marjan Kolaric: clarinet, sax, flute, percussion, vocal
Joseph Ovcjak: drums, vocal
Paul Weidman: tuba, string bass, bass guitar
Produced by Florence Hansen, 1985
Recorded by Douglas Biggs at Cedartree Studio, Kitchener ON
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