with Steve Fruitman
#276
May 20, 2019
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5-4-3-2-1
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Hour One1. Manfred Mann: 5-4-3-2-1 (Jones / Hugg / Mann) 1964
2. Spencer Davis Group: This Hammer (M Winwood / S Winwood / P York / S Davis) 1966
3. British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me (Jackie Edwards) 1967 *
4. Grant Smith & The Power: Keep On Runnin’ (Jackie Edwards) 1968 *
5. The Keatniks: Memphis (Chuck Berry) 1965 *
6. The Beatles: Norwegian Wood (Lennon / McCartney) 1965
7. The Kinks: Groovy Movies (Ray Davies) 1973
8. Steppenwolf: Sookie Sookie (Don Covay / Steve Cropper) 1968
9. Robert Johnson: Drunken Hearted Man (R Johnson) 1937
10. David Wiffin: Blues Was The Name of the Song (D Wiffin) 1981 *
11. Robert Charlebois: Quebec-Canada Blues (Gilles Vignault / Robert Charlebois) 1968 *
12. The Paul James Band: Tresspasser (Paul James Vigna) 1980 *
13. Downchild: Flip, Flop and Fly (Charles Calhoun / Lou Willie Turner) 1977 *
14. Shawne Jackson: Along For The Ride (Bryant / Smith / Smith) 1976 *
15. Buddy Guy: You’ve Been Gone Too Long (George Guy) 1983
16. Bobby Edwards: High On Life (Bobby Edwards) 1987 *Hour Two
1. Shuffle Demons: Spadina Bus (D Parker / Shuffle Demons) 1986 *
2. The Kinks: Victoria (Ray Davies) 1969
3. Deep Purple: Kentucky Woman (Neil Diamond) 1968
4. The Alan Parsons Project: The Voice (Alan Parsons / Eric Woolfson) 1977
5. Syd Barrett: Gigalo Aunt (Roger Barrett) 2014
6. Klaatu: A Million Miles Away (John Woloschuk) 1981 *
7. Striped Bananas: Ghost World (Chantelle Sheppard / Duncan Sheppard) 2017
8. The Psychedelic Furs: Here Come Cowboys (R Butler / T Butler) 1984
9. The Nazz: Rain Rider (Todd Rundgren) 1969
10. Magazine: The Light Pours Out Of Me (Howard Devoto / John McGeogh) 1978
11. Walter Ostanek Band: The C.B. Polka (Joey Tomsick) 1992 *CanCon = 44%
Hour One
And Now for The Particulars:1. Manfred Mann: 5-4-3-2-1 (Jones / Hugg / Mann)
The Best of manfred Mann: EMI Records M-11688
London UK
Manfred Mann keyboards
Mike Hugg drums, vibes
Dave Richmond bass
Mike Vickers guitar, alto sax, flute
Paul Jones vocals, harmonica
Produced by John Burgess, 1964
Compilation Produced 1977In 1964 the group was asked to provide a new theme tune for the ITV pop music television programme Ready Steady Go! Theyresponded with "5-4-3-2-1" which, with the help of weekly television exposure, rose to No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart
2. Spencer Davis Group: This Hammer (M Winwood / S Winwood / P York / S Davis)
Gimme Some Lovin’: Stone Records SX3701
Birmingham UK
Spencer Davis: guitar
Pete York: drums
Muff Windwood: bass
Stevie Windwood: organ
Produced by Chris Blackwell, 1966
Canadian release, 19683. British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me (Jackie Edwards)
Mod........Is The British Modbeats: Red Leaf Records - RED 1002 - vinyl
St. Catherines / Grimsby, ON
Fraser Loveman: vocals
Joe Colonna: bass
Robbie Jeffrey: drums
Greig Foster: guitar
Mike Gorgichuk: guitar
Produced by Stan Klees, 1967They were really known as The Modbeats but the record company, wanting to capture what was left of the British Invasion, dubbed them British Modbeats. (They later changed back to just Modbeats). This was produced by the same Stan Klees who founded the Juno Awards (as the Maple Leaf Awards) and RPM trade magazine.
4. Grant Smith & The Power: Keep On Running (Jackie Edwards)
Grant Smith & The Power: Boo Records - BOO 6802
Toronto ON
Grant Smith (vocals)
Val Stevens (organ)
Mike Harrison (bass)
Charlie Miller (drums)
Ralph Miller (trumpet)
Jim Pauley (guitar)
Bryan Ayres (saxophone)
Wayne "Stoney" Stone (drums)
Produced by Art Snider, 1968
Recorded by Art Snider at Sounds CanadaEllis Grant Smith took over as lead vocalist of The Power in 1967, replacing Eddie Spencer. Smith had been in a popular London ON band called EG Smith and The Express.
This band featured the rock steady bass playing of Michael Harrison who would later go on to join McKenna Mendelson Mainline, replacing their original bass player Denny Gerrard, and recorded on the Stink album. Mendelson likened his playing to the glue that held the band together.
5. The Keatniks: Memphis (Chuck Berry)
The Keatnicks, Melbourne, AMLP 4011
Labrador City NL
William Keating (lead guitar)
Pierre LaJeuness (piano)
Maurice Caines (Vocals, rhythm guitar)
Basil Haire (drums)
Produced in Montreal , 1965First Rock album by a band from Newfoundland
6. The Beatles: Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Rubber Soul: Capitol Records Canada T-2442
Liverpool UK
John Lennon: double-tracked vocal, acoustic guitar
Paul McCartney: bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison: 12-string acoustic guitar, double-tracked sitar
Ringo Starr: tambourine, maracas, bass drum, finger cymbals
Produced by George Martin 1965
Recorded by Norman Smith, October 1965This song was nearly banned for airplay in the conservative South due to the connotations of it being about having an affair, which it was! It was released in Australia as the B side to Nowhere Man.
On 25 August 1965, during the Beatles' American tour, Harrison's friend David Crosby of The Byrds discussed in detail about Indian classical music, and the work of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. David Crosby on twitter: @thedavidcrosby
“Yes ..according to George I turned him on to Ravi and Indian music.”
Harrison became enamoured with Shankar's recordings and purchased his first sitar, soon immersing himself in learning how to play the instrument. Norwegian Wood is therefore acknowledged as being the first popular recording featuring a sitar.
7. The Kinks: Groovy Movies (Ray Davies)
Great Lost Kinks Album: Reprise MS 2127
London UK
Ray Davies, guitar, vocals
Dave Davies, guitar
Mick Avory, bass
Pete Quaife, drums
Tracks Produced by various producers
Recorded 1969
Released 1973Ray Davies and the Kinks management first learned of the album's existence from the US Billboard record chart. Davies instituted legal action against Reprise, which resulted in Reprise discontinuing the album in 1975. It became an immediate collector's item and most of the songs remained officially unreleased until the 1998
8. Steppenwolf: Sookie Sookie (Don Covay / Steve Cropper)
The Second: RCA DS-50037
Los Angeles / Toronto
John Kay: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Michael Monarch: lead guitar, backing vocals
Rushton Moreve: bass, backing vocals
Goldy McJohn: keyboards, backing vocals
Jerry Edmonton: drums, backing vocals
Produced by Gabriel Mekler, 1968
Recorded by Bill Cooper & Richard Podolor at American Recording Co, Studio City CA Fall of 1967The essential core of Steppenwolf was John Kay, Jerry Edmonton, his brother Dennis Edmonton aka Mars Bonfire and Goldy McJohn - originally Jack London & the Sparrows from Oshawa. Another Sparrow member was Bruce Palmer (Buffalo Springfield).
9. Robert Johnson: Drunken Hearted Man (R Johnson)
King of the Delta Blues Singers Vols. 1 & 2: Blue Diamond Records (CBS) 22190
Hazlehurst Mississippi
Robert Johnson: vocal, guitar
Compilation produced by Frank Driggs, 1967
Recorded by Don Law June 20, 1937, Vitagraph Building, Dallas TX
Remastered by Stanley Weiss
Compilation produced in 1985Robert Leroy Johnson b. Hazlehurst MS May 8, 1911 / d. Greenwood MS August 16, 1938 (27)
10. David Wiffin: Blues Was The Name of the Song (D Wiffin)
David Wiffin: Fantasy Records PHE 6015
Toronto
David Wiffin: guitar, keys
Jerry Corbitt: guitar, electric guitar
Sandy Crawley: guitar
John McFee: steel
Ed Bogas: keys
Greg Dewey, Jeff Myer, Jim Stern: drums
Jeremy Merrill: French horn
Germain Wallace: sax
Bernard L Krause: moog
Produced by Ed Bogas, 1981
Recorded by Robert De Sousa at Fantasy Records, Berkeley CA
Mixed by Robert De Sousa and Mike FusaroDavid Wiffen b. Redhill, Surrey UK March 11, 1942
Arrived in Canada at the age of 16 and got involved with the folk music scene happening in Toronto. Then he moved to Vancouver via Edmonton (where he briefly managed a folk club). Recorded his first album David Wiffen at the Bunkhouse Coffeehouse. Later he moved to Ottawa where he joined The Children featuring Ritchie Patterson (Esquires), Bruce Cockburn, Sneezy Waters and William Hawkins before joining 3’s A Crowd. His solo career was somewhat sporadic, recording for True North Records in 1973 with Cockburn producing and then nothing til this album released in 1981.
11. Robert Charlebois: Quebec-Canada Blues (Gilles Vignault / Robert Charlebois)
Disc D’or: Solution Records SNX-946
Montreal QC
Robert Charlebois: vocals
Produced in 1968
Compilation produced 1978Robert Charlebois b. Montreal QC June 25, 1944
1970 Appeared on the Festival Express cross Canada tour
1994 Governor General Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
1997 had Frank Zappa cameo on guitar on his song Petroleum
1999 Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada
2008 Appointed an Officer of the National Order of Quebec
2009 appeared on a Canadian postage stamp
2010 received an honorary doctorate from Concordia University in Montreal.12. Paul James Band: Tresspasser (P J Vigna)
This Is… Paul James: Lick n’ Stick Records EP.33 1/3 RPM
Toronto ON
Paul James: lead vocal, guitars, harmonica
Gary Gray: keys, bg vocal
Adrian Vecchiola: drums
Brian Kipping: bass, bg vocal
Produced by Paul James, 1980
Recorded at Kensington Sound, Toronto and Comfort Sound, Toronto by Vezi and Tom Shapiro13. Downchild: Flip, Flop and Fly (Charles Calhoun / Lou Willie Turner)
So Far: Posterity Records PTR 13004
Toronto ON
Don Walsh: lead & slide guitar, harmonica
Tony Flaim: vocal
Jane Vasey: keys
Mike Bowser: bass
Wayne Wilson: drums
Michael O’Connell: trombone
Produced by Billy Bryans & Alan Duffy, 1977
Recorded by Terry Brown at Toronto SoundIn June Downchild begin celebrating 50 years as a band by playing, where it all began for them back in 1969 at Toronto’s legendary blues hole, Grossman’s Tavern. The band originally featured Downchild main-man Donny Walsh’s brother Hock on lead vocals and they were the inspiration behind the Blues Brothers. Dan Akroyd remains a good friend of the band and will make appearances with them on their 50th anniversary tour.
14. Shawne Jackson: Along For The Ride (Bryant / Collier / Smith / Smith) *
Shawn Jackson: RCA APL1-1320
Toronto ON
Domenic Troiano, guitar
No other musicians listed
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1976
Recorded by Keith Olsen with Terry Brown, George Semkiew and Brian Christian at Sound City, Toronto
Sound, Sound Stage and Phase I, Toronto
Mastered by Rick Collins at Kendun RecordersShawne, who began her career in show biz when she fronted The Majestics in Toronto with her brother, Jay Jackson. Later she became involved with Toronto guitar-slinger Domenic Troiano, whom she eventually married, and they put this album together. Her music career really became a sideline for her after she got into acting which was more successful.
15. Buddy Guy: You’ve Been Gone Too Long (George Guy)
Stone Crazy!: Alligator Records – AL 4723
Chicago ILL
Buddy Guy: guitar, vocals
J W Williams: bass
Ray Allison: drums
Produced by Didier Tricard, 1981
Recorded at Condorcet Studios, Toulouse, France – October 1979
Originally released in France on Isabel Records 1980b. George Guy July 30, 1936 Lettsworth, La
Started playing in Louisiana bands in the early 50s and moved to Chicago where he got involved with Jr Wells Band. His 1st official solo gig was at Mariposa Folk Festival 1967 – booked by Estelle Klein with prodding from Sir Richard Flohil. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2005, by Eric Clapton and B.B. King
16. Bobby Edwards: High On Life (Bobby Edwards) 1987 *
Twilight Drive: Duke Street Records DSR 31041
Scarborough ON
Bobby Edwards: solo guitar
Bob Mann: guitar
Danny Colomby: bass
Chris Dahmer, Steve Hunter, Ray Parker: keys
Brian Leonard: percussion
Paul Hannah: drums
Erich Traugott: trumpet
Guido Basso: flugelhorn
Vern Dorge: also sax
Eugene Amaro: tenor sax, flute
Virginia Markson: flute
Jack Zaza: flute, oboe
Jim McDonald, Gary Pattison: french horns
Russ Little: trombone
Erica Goodman: harp
Bill Richards: concert master
Paul Grosney: contractor
Produced by Bobby Edwards, 1987
Recorded by Andrw S Hermant at Manta Sound with Peter Lee and Mark Baldi
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, TorontoRobert David Edwards b. Scarborough ON November 24, 1948
“I was on with Tommy Hunter, Front Page Challenge, and the Friendly Giant, I was Rusty,” he said. “During that time I got out with a few musicians like Wayne Newton, Kenny Rodgers, Bobby Vinton, Sonny an Cher and Lawrence Welk,” he said. “I also had the chance to work with Patsy Cline and Chet Atkins.”
Most likely the most recorded Canadian musician of all times! Super guitarist, Edwards turned professional when he was still in his mid-teens. By the time he was 21 he had amassed a great portfolio of recorded works, playing on recordings, jingles and in television studio bands. has been a featured guitarist with Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Henry Mancini, Anne Murray, Paul Anka, and Kenny Rogers. He’s been credited with having performed on over 1000 TV shows and many motion pictures. Truly one of the unsung heroes of Canadian recorded music. His personal recorded output is minimal so enjoy.
Hour Two
1. The Shuffle Demons: Spadina Bus (D Parker / The Shuffle Demons)
Streetniks: Stubby Records - R-001
Toronto ON
Rich Underhill - alto, baratone sax
Mike Murley - tenor, baratone, alto sax
Dave Parker - tenor sax
Jim Vivian - bass
Stich Wynston - drums
Produced by The Shuffle Demons and Michael Wojewoda, 1986
Recorded by Michael Wojewoda, Paul Edwards & Roman Zak at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton
Mastered by George Graves at The Lacquer Channel, TorontoNo more busses on Spadina these days – only those modern streetcars but it really doesn’t matter; this song still stands! Great production too considering it was recorded during the terrible (production-wise) 80s. The bass and drums sound like their in your room.
2. The Kinks: Victoria (Ray Davies)
Arthur Or The Decline & Fall of the British Empire: Pye Records NSPL 18317
London UK
Mick Avory drums, percussion
John Dalton bass guitar, background vocals
Dave Davies lead guitar, background vocals
Ray Davies lead and background vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (harpsichord and piano)
Produced by Ray Davies, 1969
Recorded by Andrew Hendriksen on 10 October 1969Album commissioned by Grenada Television for sountrack to story by novelist Julian Mitchell which was never produced based on Ray Davies' brother-in-law Arthur Anning. The Album was a critical success buy commercial failure. Played the entire album live at The Hawks Nest in Toronto 1970. Last Kinks recording to feature bass playing of Pete Quaife who played on several tracks before being replaced by John Dalton.
3. Deep Purple: Kentucky Woman (Neil Diamond)
Book Of Taliesyn: Polydor Records Canada 543 016
London UK
Rod Evans: vocals
John Lord: organ, vocals
Nick Simper: bass, vocals
Ritchie Blackmore: guitar, vocals
Ian Paice: drums
Produced by Derek Lawrence
Recorded by Barry Ainsworth at De Lane Lea Studios, London August-October 1968
Released October 1968Written by Neil Diamond in 1967, Deep Purple were the first to record it afte Diamond did it. It was also released by Waylon Jennings in 1968 as well as Gary Puckett and The Union Gap.
4. The Alan Parsons Project: The Voice (Alan Parsons / Eric Woolfson)
I Robot: Arista Records AL 7002
London, UK
David Paton, bass
Stuart Tosh, drums
Ian Bairnson, guitars
David Paton, acoustic guitar
Alan Parsons, acoustic guitar, keyboards
Eric Woolfson, keyboards
Duncan MacKay, keyboards
BJ Cole, steel guitar
Produced by Alan Parsons, 1977
Recorded by Alan Parsons with Pat Stapley & Chris Blair at Abby Road Studios, London
Mastered by Chris Blair5. Syd Barrett: Gigalo Aunt (Roger Barrett)
Barrett: EMI / Harvest 43346-02821
Cambridge UK
Syd Barrett: guitar, vocals
Jerry Shirley: drums
David Gilmour: bass, 12 String guitar
Richard Wright: keys
Produced by David Gilmour and Rick Wright
Recorded by Peter Brown at Abby Road Studios, London Feb 27, 1970
Released November 14, 19706. Klaatu: A Million Miles Away (John Woloschuk)
Magentalane: Capitol Records of Canada 6000 Series ST 6487
Toronto ON
John Woloschuk - vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, vibraphone, sitar, vibes, piano
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 ON7. Striped Bananas: Ghost World (Chantelle Shepard / Duncan Shepard)
Stone of Madness: #125/200: Cosmic Sunshine Records 88295-57817
NYC
Duncan Shepard: guitars, bass, mellotron, sitar, mandolin, vocal
Chantelle Shepard: keys, bass, lead vocal
Andrew Lowden: drums, vocal
Produced by Duncan Shepard, 2017
Recorded in Michigan and New York
Mastered by AudioBay Mastering, Grand Rapids, Michigan8. The Psychedelic Furs: Here Come Cowboys (R Butler / T 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, NYCOriginal and yet unique in their sound and approach, The Furs music doesn't seem to age. Or if it does, it ages really well! A Brit band's take on Cowboys is always intriguing. Sort of like a Toronto band singing about a California Jam.
9. The Nazz: Rain Rider (Todd Rundgren)
Nazz Nazz: Atlantic Records Canada SD 5002
Philadelphia PA
Todd Rundgren: lead guitar
Carson Van Osten: bass
Thom Mooney: drums
Robert Antoni: keys, vocals
Produced by Nazz
Recorded by James Lowe
Released April 7, 1969The Nazz took their name from the Yardbird’s song, The Nazz Are Blue who took it from Lord Buckley’s hip name for Jesus of Nazareth. Meanwhile another Nazz was playing down in Phoenix, lead by a young Vince Furnier who would later emerge as Alice Cooper. The Nazz put out three studio albums before calling it quits.
10. Magazine: The Light Pours Out Of Me (Howard Devoto / John McGeogh)
Real Life: Virgin Records V 2100
Manchester UK
Howard Devoto: vocals
Barry Adamson: bass
Dave Formula: keys
Martin Jackson: drums
John McGeogh: guitar, sax
Produced by John Leckie, 1978
Recorded by John Leckie at Virgin Mobile and Abby Road Studios, LondonThey were active between 1977 and 1981.
Formed by Howard Devoto after leaving the punk band Buzzcocks in early 1977.11. Walter Ostanek Band: The CB Polka (Joey Tomsick)
35th Anniversary Album: World Renowned Sounds Inc – WRP-10015
St Catherines ON
Walter Ostanek: accordion
Produced by Walter Ostanek - 1992This album won Ostanek the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album of 1993
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