with Steve Fruitman
#246
October 22, 2018
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Hour One1. McGuinness Flint: Klondike (Gallagher / Lyle) 1971
2. Dawson City: Coming To Get Ya (Randy Dawson) 1980 *
3. Lloyd Cheechoo: James Bay (Lloyd Cheechoo) 1981 *
4. Dick Flood: Far Away (Dick Flood) 1959
5. The Fernwood Trio: Timber (D Martin) 1963 *
6. Bob King: Harold’s Suuper Service (B Wayne) circa 1978 *
7. Graeme Kirkland: Street People (Graeme Kirkland) 1989 *
8. Frank Sinatra: Autumn In New York (Vernon Duke) 1958
9. Stan Kenton: They Didn’t Believe Me (Jerome Kern) 1960
10. Buddy Rich Orchestra: Sunday (Conn / Miller / Krueger / Styne) 1955
11. Les Chaussettes Noires avec Eddy Mitchell: Be Bop A Lula (G Vesta / C Moine / G Vincent / ST Davis) 1965
12. Malcolm McLaren: Duck For The Oyster (Trad / Malcolm McLaren) 1983
13. Lester Lanin Orchestra: Guitar Boogie Twist (A Smith) 1961Hour Two
1. Night Ranger: (You Can Still) Rock In America (Jack Blades / Brad Gilles) 1983
2. Robert Charlebois et Louise Forstier: La marche du president (Gilles Vignault / R Charlebois) 1968 *
3. The Payola$: Rockers (Paul Hyde / Bob Rock) 1982 *
4. Stephen Fearing: Long Walk To Freedom (Stephen Fearing / Reeny Smith) 2018 *
5. Arlene Mantle: Voices of Struggle (Rick Fielding) 1988 *
6. Harold Nix: Take A Drive (Harold Nix) 1986 *
7. Claire Lawrence: Hungry For The Good (Claire Lawrence) 1973 *
8. New Riders: Important Exportin’ Man (D Tolbert / D Hovey) 1973
9. King Crimson: Elephant Talk (King Crimson) 1981
10. UK: Caesar’s Palace Blues (Ed Jobson / John Wetton) 1979
11. Klaatu: Blue Smoke (Klaatu) 1981 *
12. JoBoxers: Boxerbeat (Wayne / Marche / Collard) 1983CanCon = 48%
And Now for The Particulars:Hour One
1. McGuinness Flint: Klondike (Gallagher / Lyle)
Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby: Capitol Records ST 794
London UK
Dennis Coulson: vocal, keys
Hughie Flint: drums
Tom McGuinness: bass, electric guitar, vocals
Benny Gallagher: bass, guitars, harmonica, piano, ocarina, vocals
Graham Lyle: bass, guitars, mandolin, banjo, vocals
John Mumford: trombone
Jimmy Jewell: sax
Brian Rogers: arranger
Produced by Glyn Johns, 1971
Recorded by Glyn JohnsMcGuinness Flint formed in 1970 by Tom McGuinness, former Manfred Mann bassist and guitarist, and Hughie Flint, former drummer with John Mayall; The other members were vocalist / keyboard player Dennis Coulson, and singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle who first started playing together in 1959. (They were signed by The Beatles to write for Apple Records' artists. Went on to have a major songwriting and performing career.) The band lasted until 1975.
2. Dawson City: Coming To Get Ya (Randy Dawson)
Q107 Homegrown Album: Basement Records BASE 6002
Toronto ON
Randy Dawson: guitar, vocal
Others not listed
Produced by Q107, 1980Dawson also front The Randy Dawson Group and D'Nile Blues Band, gigging in Toronto area. He won the Q107 talent contest.
3. Lloyd Cheechoo: James Bay (Lloyd Cheechoo)
Goose Wings: The Music of James Bay: World Records WRC1 2019
Eastmaine QC
Lloyd Cheechoo: guitar, vocal
Greg Spence: bass
Stan Louttit: hand drum
Produced by Mel Stewart, 1981
Recorded by Mel Stewart at the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre, Timmins ONFresh out of high school back in the late-1970s, Lloyd Cheechoo was in Moose Factory playing drums and a bit of guitar in a band with his cousins. One day a fiddle player named Clarence Louttit asked Lloyd a favour: someone from the Oji-Cree Cultural Centre was recording local artists for a compilation, and Louttit wanted to know if Cheechoo could add some guitar to his tracks. Once that was done, the recorder said, “Hey Lloyd, do you have any songs?” So it happened that Cheechoo contributed two songs to a compilation called Goose Wings. Others on this compilation album include Lawrence Martin, Vern Cheechoo and Roger House.
4. Dick Flood: Far Away (Dick Flood)
45 single bw The Three Bells: Monument Records 45-MN-408
Philadelphia PA
Dick Flood: vocal
Others unknown
Produced 1959Dick Flood (a.k.a. Okefenokee Joe) (born November 13, 1932 Philadelphia, PA)
An American singer, songwriter, he was part of the duo The Country Lads and made regular appearances on CBS’ The Jimmy Dean Show. In 1959 Flood's cover version of “The Three Bells (The Jimmy Brown Story)” which reached number 23 on the US charts. His songs have been recorded by popular artists including Roy Orbison and The Wilburn Brothers. In 1962, The Wilburns recorded his song “Trouble’s Back in Town” which peaked at number 4 on the US Country Charts and was named Cashbox Magazine’s “Country Song of the Year.” In 1973 Flood moved to Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp and became a professional environmentalist. In 1981 Flood officially changed his name to Okefenokee Joe.
5. The Fernwood Trio: Timber (D Martin)
Hootin’ Holiday: Sparton Records SP 217
Oshawa ON
Dave MacMillan: rhythm guitar
Ted Parrott: 5 string banjo
Bob Cunningham: lead guitar
With Bill Gibbs: bass
Produced by Robert Downing, 1963
Recorded by Bill BartlettJust out of High School in Oshawa and having turned professional, the trio approached the Fern Resort for a gig and ended up taking Fernwood as their name. In the fall of 1962 the toured Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC.
The Fernwoods put out two LPs in 1963 before their careers petered out. They did get to perform on CBC television’s Music Hop program which aired on October 17, 1963 along with Bobby Curtola and Pierre Lalonde. On this LP, Zeke Shepherd (later of Mainline) was asked to play some electric bass and harmonica on one song.
6. Bob King: Harold’s Super Service (B Wayne) circa
The Bluegrass Side Of Me: Bonanza Records B-29557
Navan ON
Bob King: guitar, vocal
Unknown others
Produced circa 1978B. January 6, 1934 – Joyceville, Ontario / D. January 20, 1989 – Ottawa, Ontario
Probably recorded in the late 70s, the liner notes claim that King, who hadn’t recorded in several years, decided to make a Bluegrass record because it was something that he always wanted to do. He had a great career in the Ottawa area, having front The Happy Wanderers with fiddler Ward Allen. He recorded 17 LPs (and around 50 45 singles) before managing his wife’s career (Marie King) which was blossoming in Quebec. Bob claims: “(Bluegrass) It’s Country Music in its purest form.” Bob King was inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1984
7. Graeme Kirkland and The Wolves: Street People (Graeme Kirkland)
There’s No Such Word As Can’t: Graeme Kirkland Music WRC1 8044
Toronto ON
Graeme Kirkland: drums
Phil Dwyer: tenor sax
Geoff Young: guitar
Scott Alexander: bass
Produced by Graeme Kirkland and John MacLeod, 1989
Recorded by Graeme Kirkland at Recorded in Jazz Partners Studio, TorontoKirkland won a scholarship to study music at York University when he was just 15. He also received three full scholarships to The Banff Centre School of Fine Arts. Along with being a respected studio drummer, Kirkland was well known for his street busking performances, using overturned buckets and other available surfaces. After his musical career, he became a financial advisor.
8. Frank Sinatra: Autumn In New York (Vernon Duke)
Come Fly With Me: Capitol Records W 920
Hoboken NJ
Frank Sinatra: vocal
Billy May and His Orchestra:
Si Zentner, Murray McEachem, Joe Howard (tbn)
Vincent DeRosa (fr-h)
J.H. Washbume (tuba)
Verlye Mills (harp)
Bill Miller (p)
Al Hendrickson (g)
Joe Mondragon (b)
Alvin Stoller (d)
Skeets Herfurt, Willie Schwartz, Jules Kinsler, Jules Jacob, Fred Falensby (wwd)
Felix Slatkin, Paul Shure, Mischa Russell, Marshall Sosson, Harold Dicterow, Dan Lube, Alex Murray, David Frisina, Lou Raderman, Jacques Gasselin, Gerald Vinci, Paul Nero (vln)
David Sterkin, Paul Robyn, Alvin Dinkin, Alex Neiman (via)
Eleanor Slatkin, Edgar Lustgarten, Ray Kramer, Armand Kaproff (vie)
Produced by Voyle Gilmore, 1958
Recorded October, 1957, Capitol Records Studio A, Hollywood CA9. Stan Kenton: They Didn’t Believe Me (Jerome Kern)
General Electric Presents “All Together Now”: Capitol Records SNLB 2537
Stan Kenton - piano, conductor
Joe Burnett, Bud Brisbois, Frank Huggins, Roger Middleton, Jack Sheldon - trumpet
Jim Amlotte, Kent Larsen, Archie Le Coque, - trombone
Bob Olson, Bill Smiley - bass trombone
Lennie Niehaus - alto saxophone
Richie Kamuca, Bill Trujillo – ten sax
Billy Root, Sture Swenson – bt saxophone
Red Kelly bass, vocals
Jerry McKenzie - drums
Produced 1961 by General Electric
Song Produced by Lee Gillette and Kent Larsen, 1959
Recorded live at the Blue Room of the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas NV, in 1958Stanley Newcomb Kenton b. December 15, 1911 Wichita, KS / d. August 25, 1979 (aged 67) LA
10. Buddy Rich Orchestra: Sunday (Conn / Miller / Krueger / Styne)
The Wailing Buddy Rich: Norgran HiFi Recorings MGN-1078
Brooklyn NY
Buddy Rich: drums
Oscar Peterson: piano
Freddie Green: guitar
Ray Brown: bass
Ben Webster, Frank Wess: tenor sax
Thad Jones, Joe Newman: trumpet
Produced by Norman Granz, 1955
Recorded May 16, 1955 in NYCBernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987)
11. Les Chaussettes Noires: Be Bop A Lula (G Vesta / C Moine / G Vincent / ST Davis)
The Chaussettes Noires Story: Barclay Records CBLP 2045
Paris, FR
Claude Moine, a.k.a. Eddy Mitchell (vocals)
William Benaïm (guitar solo)
Tony D'Arpa (rhythm guitar)
Aldo Martinez (bass guitar)
Jean-Pierre Chichportich (drums)
Produced 1965The group got together in 1960, one of the first French bands to play rock n’ roll (along with Les Chats sauvages). They recorded Be Bop A Lula in that same year and followed it up with several successful singles before the 1962 with the departure of Mitchell for his military service. The group stopped recording in late 1964.
12. Malcolm McLaren: Duck For The Oyster (Trad / Malcolm McLaren)
Duck Walk: Charisma Records MMLP 1
London UK
Malcolm Mclaren – figure caller, singer
Sedivine the Mastermind – DJ, rapper
Just Allah the Superstar – DJ, rapper
Trevor Horn – producer, beats, mixing
Anne Dudley – arranger, keyboards, string arrangements
Thomas Dolby – keyboards
Gary Langan – Jew's harp
J.J. Jeczalik – synthesizer
David Birch – guitar
Louis Jordan – percussion
Produced by Trevor Horn & Malcolm McLaren, 198313. Lester Lanin 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
Hour Two
1. Night Ranger: (You Can Still) Rock In America (Jack Blades / Brad Gilles)
Midnight Madness: Epic Records PEC 90697
San Francisco CA
Jack Blades - Bass/Lead vocals
Jeff Watson - Guitars/Keyboards
Brad Gillis - Guitars
Alan Fitzgerald - Keyboards
Kelly Keagy - Drums/Lead vocals
Glenn Hughes - Backing vocals
Production by Pat Glasser, 1983
Recorded by John VanNest at Image Recording and the Big Room, Los Angeles
Mastered by Brian Gardener at Allen Zentz Mastering2. Robert Charlebois et Louise Forstier: La marche du president (Gilles Vignault / R Charlebois)
Robert Charlebois or (Lindburg): Gamma Records GS 120
Montreal QC
Robert Charlebois: vocal
Louise Forestier: vocal
Philippe Gagnon: electric violin
Aquatour du Nouveau Jazz Libre du Quebec: back up band:
Jean Préfontaine (tenor saxophone)
Yves Charbonneau (trumpet)
Maurice C. Richard (bass)
Guy Thouin (percussion)
Produced by Michel Robidoux, 1968
Recorded by Michel Robidoux at Andre Perry Sudio, Lindburg CaliforniaJazz libre worked in Montreal bars, Quebec colleges and universities, and backed up a young, Robert Charlebois. They toured in France with Charlebois and Louise Forestier in 1969, and appeared on their 'Lindberg' album.
In 2015, the Polaris Music Prize committee shortlisted Lindberg as one of the nominees for the 1960s -1970s component of its inaugural Heritage Award to honour classic Canadian albums
3. The Payola$: Rockers (Paul Hyde / Bob Rock)
No Stranger To Danger: A&M Records SP 9070
Vancouver BC
Paul Hyde: guitar, lead vocals
Bob Rock: guitars, vocals
Lawrence Wilkins: bass
Christopher Taylor: drums
Mick Ronson: keys, bg vocals
Howie Vickers: bg vocals
Produced by Mick Ronson, 1982
Recorded by Bob Rock, Roger Monk and Mike Fraser at Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver
Mixed at The Power Station, NYC
Mastered by Howie Weinburg at Masterdisc, NYC4. Stephen Fearing: Long Walk To Freedom (Stephen Fearing / Reeny Smith)
The Secret of Climbing: Rega Records ENS 004
Vancouver BC
Stephen Fearing: guitar, vocal
Produced by Roy Gandy, Gary Bennett and Stephen Fearing, 2018
Recorded on Analogue tape by Roy Gandy and Gary Bennett at Roy’s Place, Essex
Vinyl Cutting by Ray Staff at AIR Studios, London
Pressed by Pallas Group GmbHA fabulous, new record recorded for vinyl on analogue tape, no overdubs, live off the floor. The way things used to be. Just Stephen and his guitar! This song represents the way I feel about people fleeing their countries and hoping to be accepted in a new land.
5. Arlene Mantle: Voices of Struggle (Rick Fielding)
In Solidarity: On The Line Music Collective OTL 006
Toronto ON
Arlene Mantle: lead vocal
Gilles Cholette: drums
Rick Fielding: guitar
Anne Lederman: violin, viola, piano
Tony Quarrington: guitars
Frank Barth: pedal steel, dobro
Lance Bennett: harp
Kye Marshall: cello
David McCallen: piano
Sherry Shute: guitar
Catherine MacKay: bass
Nicole Lacaille: bg vocal
Produced by Catherine MacKay and Arlene Mantle, 1988
Executive Producers: Canadian Auto Workers
Recorded by Robi Bannerji and Diana Eljarbri at Reaction Studios, TorontoThis is a song that was written by the late Rick Fielding who hosted CIUT’s Acoustic Workshop radio show from 1989 until the day that he died in 2004. Arlene recorded two albums and they couldn’t be produced more differently. Her first album, from 1986 was over-produced and didn’t represent the artist whereas In Solidarity is the real Mantle.
6. Harold Nix: Take A Drive (Harold Nix)
The Fugitive Kind: East Side Records 003
Vancouver BC
Harold Nix: guitars, harmonica, vocals
Mike Van Eyes: keys, classical guitar, vocals
Steve Taylor: drums
Ian Tiles: drums, percussion
Ron Scott: bass
Jack Velker: keys
Adam Drake: drums
Rodger Brant: bass
Lee Oliphant: bass
Peter Sweetzer: organ
Produced by Mike Van Eyes and Herald Nix, 1986
Recorded by Dale Penner at Mushroom Studio, Vancouver
Mixed by Brian Campbell at Blue Wave StudiosA regular on the West Coast music scene, Nix is still out there performing. He was alt-country before there was such a thing.
7. Claire Lawrence: Hungry For The Good (Claire Lawrence)
Leaving You Free: Haida Records HL-5103
Vancouver BC
Claire Lawrence: saxes, vocals
Jim Gordon: drums
Max Bennett: bass
Larry Carlton: guitar
Dean Parks: guitar
Brett Wade: guitar
Produced by Claire Lawrence and Clarence MacDonald, 1973
Recorded by Tom Vicari, Norm Kinney & Eric Potter at A&M Studios, Hollywood CA
Mastered by Bernie GrundmanClaire Lawrence (born 1939)
Claire began performing in Vancouver band The Collectors. After they changed their name and image (to Chilliwack), Lawrence left after recording their first album and got into music production in a big way. In the 1970s he produced The Great Canadian Gold Rush for CBC Radio, hosted by Terry David Mulligan. From 1986 to 1990, he scored the music for the long-running CBC series, The Beachcombers. He’s also produced many other Canadian artists.
8. New Riders: Important Exportin’ Man (D Tolbert / D Hovey)
The Advcntures of Panama Red: Columbia Records US KG-32450
San Francisco CA
J Dawson: guitar, vocal
D Nelson: guitar, vocal
D Tolbert: guitar, bass, vocal
B Cage: pedal steel
S Dryden: drums, percussion
Donna Jean: bg vocal
Produced by Norbert Putnam, 1973
Recorded by Tom Flye, John Stronach and Bobby Hughes at The Record Plant, Sausalito CA
Mixed by Norbert Putnam at Quadrafonic Studios, Nashville TN9. King Crimson: Elephant Talk (King Crimson)
Discipline: Warner Bros / EG Records XBS 3629
London UK
Adrian Belew – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, lead vocals
Robert Fripp – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, devices (Frippertronics)
Tony Levin – Chapman Stick
Bill Bruford – drums
Produced by King Crimson and Keith Davies, 1981
Recorded at Basing Street Studios, Notting Hill, London, England10. UK: Caesar’s Palace Blues (Ed Jobson / John Wetton)
Danger Money: Polydor Records PD-1-6194
UK
Terry Bozzio: drums
John Wetton: bass, lead and bg vocals
Eddie Johnson: violin
Produced by Eddie Jobson and John Wetton, 1979
Recorded November 1978 - January 1979 at AIR Studios, London, UK11. Klaatu: Blue Smoke (Klaatu)
Magentalane: Capitol Records of Canada 6000 Series ST 6487
Toronto ON
John Woloschuk - vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, vibraphone, sitar, vibes, orcana, piano, glockenspiel
Dee Long - vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, slide guitar, Korg synthesizer
Terry Draper - drums, percussion, Polymoog synthesizer, trombone, tambourine, vocals
George Bertok - piano
Produced by Klaatu - 1981
Recorded at ESP Studios, Buttonville ON12. JoBoxers: Boxerbeat (Wayne / Marche / Collard)
Like Gangbusters: RCA Victor AFL1-4847
London UK
Dig Wayne: vocals
Sean McLusky: drums
Christ Bostock: bass
Robert Marche: guitar
Dave Collard: keys
Produced by Alan Shacklock, 1983
Recorded by Mike Pala
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