Side
One
1. k.d. lang: Full Moon Full Of Love - 1989 *
2. Melissa Payne: Take Me Away – 2013 *
3. Big Brother & The Holding Company: Summertime - 1968
4. Rough Trade: All Touch – 1981 *
5. Lucille Starr: The French Song – 1964 *
6. Teresa Brewer: Till I Waltz Again With You – 1952
7. Vera Vanderlaan: Flint Hill Secial – 197?
8. Mary Black: Rose of Avondale – 1983
9. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Johnny Be Fair – 1965 *
10. Susan Cogan: Peacock Eyes – 1981 *
11. Vikki Carr: One Hell of a Woman – 1974
12. Dolly Parton: Working Girl – 1980
13. Joan Armatrading: Down To Zero – 1976
14. Lori Yates: Promises, Promises – 1989 *
Side 2
1. Catherine MacLellan: Snowbird – 2017 *
2. Olive Bayle & The Irish Tradition: My Green Valleys – 1974 *
3. The Ravelles: Psychedelic Movement – 1969
4. Bonnie Raitt: Bluebird – 1971
5. Ellen McIlwaine: Cure My Blues – 1982 *
6. Arlene Mantle: Sister Friend – 1986 *
7. Patsy Cline: I Don’t Wanta – 1957
8. Rose Maddox: Move It On Over – 1948
9. Koko Taylor: Something Strange Is Going On – 1981
10. The Cowboy Junkies: Sweet Jane – 1988 *
11. Shari Ulrich: Mad Money – 1982 *
12. Selina Martin: No Form – 2010 *
13. Jane Siberry: Waitress – 1984 *
14. Liona Boyd: Totumo de Guarenas – 1976 *
15. Juliette: Oh, Lonesome Me – 1968 *
CanCon* = 57%
And Now for The Particulars:
Side One
1. kd lang: Full Moon Full of Love
(Jeannie Smith / Leroy Preston)
Absolute Torch and Twang: Sire Records 92 58771
Consort AB
Ed Thigpen: drums
David Piltch: upright bass
Michael Creber: piano
Greg Leisz: lap steel
Gordie Matthews: electric guitar
Ben Mink: violin, guitar
Produced by Greg Panny, Ben Mink & kd lang, 1989
Recorded by Joe Seta and Greg Penny at Vancouver Studios, Vancouver BC
Kathryn Dawn Lang b. November 2, 1961 (age 59) Edmonton, Alberta
She burst onto the scene in the early 1980s like nobody’s business! She was the ridiculous, the sublime, the raw country punk powerhouse that took the country music world by storm. When she continued doing her own thing, like coming out as a vegetarian and condemning the slaughter of animals or announcing that she was gay, the country crowd turned her back one her but she still succeeded in spite of them all.
BTW the first woman to make a record was Ada Jones (1873 - 1922) who was recorded on Edison cylinder discs as early as 1893. It was a song called Sweet Marie.
2. Melissa Payne: Take Me Away
(M Payne)
45 rpm single: Seventh Fire Records - SFR004
Ennismore, ON
Melissa Payne: vocal, guitar
Unkown other musicians
Produced by James McKenty & Tom Street, 2012
Learned to play fiddle from Doug Leahy of The Leahy Family. When she learned to play guitar in High School, she began to write songs.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Dolly Parton
Who is your dream duet partner?
Dolly Parton
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
I was hooked from an early age. After carrying around a plastic guitar and a tree branch as a bow for a few years, at age five my mother bought my first fiddle. I don’t think there has been a day since I wasn’t playing music.
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Neil Young – Harvest Moon.
3. Big Brother & The Holding Co. Summertime
(DuBose Hayward / George Gershwin)
Cheap Thrills: Columbia Records KCS 9700
San Francisco CA
Janis Joplin: vocals
Sam Andrew: lead guitar, vocals
James Gurley: guitar
Peter Albin: bass
Dave Getz: drums
Produced by John Simon, 1968
Recorded by David Diller and Fred Catero
Mixed and Mastered by Vic Anesini
Cover Art by Robert Crumb
Janis Lyn Joplin b. January 19, 1943 Port Arthur, Texas / d. October 4, 1970 (27)
Hollywood of a heroin overdose
Cheap Thrills reached number one on the charts for eight nonconsecutive weeks in 1968. It was the last Big Brother album to feature Janis Joplin.
Until the arrival of Janis Joplin and Grace Slick of the Jefferson Airplane, female pop stars didn’t usually play in rock bands; they had solo careers, molded by the music biz to be the perfect, sweet young thing. These two arrived on the scene nearly simultaneously and it totally changed everything. These two women were unrelenting power forces on their own.
4. Rough Trade: All Touch
(Carol Pope / Kevan Staples)
Single bw Baptism of Fire: True North Records – TN4-165
Toronto ON
Carole Pope: lead vocals
Kevan Staples: Vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
David McMorrow: Vocals, piano, Rhodes, synthesizers
Terry Wilkins: Vocals, Fender fretless bass
Bucky Berger: Vocals, drums
Producer by Gene Martynec & Kevan Staples, 1981
Recorded by Gary Gray
Carole Ann Pope b. Manchester UK August 6, 1950 (70)
Canada had never seen the likes of a woman like Carole Pope before. She reached pop star status in black leather, sang about things that girls just didn’t sing about and made it normal.
Pope was born outside of Manchester, England, the daughter of Jack Pope, a salesman and circus stilt walker, and Celia, a music hall performer. Aged five, she immigrated with her parents to Montreal and was raised in Scarborough, Toronto. She attended Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute.
In 2018 she was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and underwent surgery. She currently lives in New York.
5. Lucille Starr: The French Song
(Harry Pease / Larry Vincent)
45 single bw Sit Down And Write A Letter To Me (Wontcha, Baby): Almo International Records 204
St Boniface MB
Lucille Starr: vocals
Tijuana Brass: all instruments
Produced by Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss with Dorsey Burnette, 1964
Recorded in Los Angeles
Lucille Marie Raymonde Savoie b. May 13, 1938, Saint Boniface, MB / d. Sept 4, 2020 (82) Las Vegas, Nevada
“When The Sun Says Good Day To The Mountains”, a.k.a. “The French Song” or "Quand Le Soleil Dit Bonjour Aux Montagnes" was written by two American songwriters: Harry Pease & Larry Vincent in the early 1930s. It was first recorded in French by Carmel Bishet (sp) in 1936. A great English version by Gerry Myers & The Bunkhouse Boys was recorded in the mid-1950s.
Although The French Song was a huge international hit for Lucille Starr in 1964, it was the second time that she recorded it; the first time in the early 1950s with then-husband, country music star Bob Regan, but it didn’t do much then.
"Bob & Lucille" recorded several singles 1958 and that met with modest success on the Pacific coast and in 1963 they signed with A&M Records and began recording as "The Canadian Sweethearts". Starr wanted to have another go at "The French Song" with Herb Alpert as producer. It was recorded in both French and English. In 1964, at a time when The Beatles dominated the music charts, "The French Song" was an international hit that made Starr the first Canadian artist to have a record sell over a million copies. She was asked to appear on big American radio and TV programs, like the Louisiana Hayride and WLS Chicago’s popular National Barn Dance show. She also sang the song on American pop music shows Shindig! and Hullabaloo.
She was a mentor to an entire cohort of Canadian female singers. Singer Michelle Wright tweeted: “Any time I had the opportunity to be around her she was bigger than life with a wonderful laugh and so beautiful and down to earth.” Canadian Music Hall of Famer Sylvia Tyson, who performed and recorded with Ms. Starr, called her “simply the best female country artist Canada ever turned out, with an extraordinary voice and great stage presence – so full of energy. Plus,” said Tyson, “she was gorgeous and built like Dolly Parton, which didn’t hurt.” She died after battling a lengthy illness.
6. Teresa Brewer: Till I Waltz Again With You
(Sid Prosen)
Greatest Hits: Philips Records PHM 600-062
Toledo OH
Teresa Brewer: vocal
Produced August 19, 1952
Originally released on Coral Records number 60873
Teresa Brewer b. Toledo, OH May 7, 1931 / d. October 17, 2007 (76) New Rochelle, NY
In April 1953, during his senior year in high school, Elvis Presley sang the song in his high school's "Annual Minstrel" show. Presley recalled that the performance did much for his reputation
7. Vera Vanderlaan: Flint Hill Special
(Earl Scruggs)
Five String Banjoree: Quest Records – Q 101
Vermont US
Vera Vanderlaan: banjo, guitar, bass
Ken Newton: violin, viola
Bryce Shelton: drums
Produced by Vera Vanderlaan, 197?
Recorded by Bobby Ross at Recording Associates, Portland OR
A proud, female right wing folksinger! Very rare, thought by some to be extinct.
While most women in bluegrass tended to gravitate towards playing standup bass, Vera went for the banjo which put her front and centre on any bluegrass stage.
8. Mary Black: Rose Of Avondale
(words Charles Jefferys / music by Sidney Nelson)
Green Velvet Compilation: Quality Records QRSP 1020
Dublin Ir
Produced by Cara Music, Ireland, 1983
Originally from the LP Mary Black, 1983
Mary Black b. 23 May 1955 Charlemont St., Dublin, Ireland
Mary Black is one of those blessed with a beautiful voice, and Celtic folksongs are her specialty. She began singing folksongs at an early age and by the mid-1970s was performing in bands. She released her first solo album in 1983, the same year she joined De Dannan, one of the most prestigious traditional bands in Ireland. I thought that this being St. Patrick’s week…. A little bit a de Irish for yas.
9. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Johnny Be Fair
(Traditional)
Many A Mile: Vanguard Records – VSD 79171
Piapot Cree First Nations Reserve, SK
Buffy Sainte-Marie: vocal, guitar
Russ Savakus: string bass
Produced by Maynard Solomon, 1965
Beverly Sainte-Marie b. Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan February 20, 1941
It’s amazing being my age, having known Buffy’s music since forever and still listening to her now. Being a Native woman of colour, performing throughout the US in the early 1960s, who knows what bigots she faced. And she faced them all down. She took on the hardest of hearts with her voice and a guitar.
10. Susan Cogan: Peacock Eyes
(S Cogan)
One: Scone Records WRC1-2797
Fulford Harbour, BC
Susan Cogan: guitar, vocals
David Woodhead: bass
Claude Desjardins: drums, percussion
Clive Parks: synths
John Jackson: acoustic guitar
Jeanette Pass Goldhar: harp
Produced by Susan Cogan, David Woodhead & Chad Irschick, 1981
Recorded at Inception Sound, Toronto by Chad Irschick & Danny Greenspoon
Mixed at Ocean Sound, Vancouver by Howard Rissin
Susan Devor Cogan b. Toronto 1951
Born Toronto, she moved to Jerusalem, Israel in 1966 where she began singing at the age of 15. In 1970s performed in the duo Susan & Fran, achieved fame with their songs becoming standards in Israel. This is an ethereal song that I feel comes right out of a Herman Hesse story.
11. Vikki Carr: One Hell Of A Woman
(Mac Davis / Mark James)
One Hell Of A Woman: Columbia Records
El Paso TX
Vikki Carr: vocals
The Ron Hinklin Singers: bg vocals
Produced by Jack Gold & Vikki Carr, 1974
Recorded by Richard Boger and Mickey Crofford at A&M Studios and RCA Studios, Hollywood
Florencia Bisenta de Casillas-Martinez Cardona B. July 19, 1940 El Paso, Texas
Under the stage name "Vikki Carr" she signed with Liberty Records in 1962. Her first single to achieve success was "He's a Rebel", which in 1962 reached No. 3 in Australia. Phil Spector heard the song in the studio and immediately recorded a cover version billed as “The Crystals”, which reached No. 1 in the United States. However, the actual recording artists were The Blossoms who were totally ripped off.
Carr had a very successful career but by the 1980s she decided to ‘come home’ and recorded a lot of great Latin American songs.
12. Dolly Parton: Working Girl
(Dolly Parton)
9 To 5 And Odd Jobs: RCA Victor AHL1-3852
Nashville TN
Dolly Parton: vocals
Sonny Osborne: banjo
Eddie Bayers: drums
Larry Carlton: guitar
Reggie Young: guitar
Ron Oates: keys
Joe McGuffee: steel
Ian Underwood: synths
Produced by Gregg Perry, Mike Post & Dolly Parton, 1980
Recorded by Larry Carlton at Studio 335 and Chuck Briz & Paul Dobbe at Western Recorders
Mastered by Mike Reese
Mixed by Rick Romano and Doug Parry at Smoke Tree Ranch, Chatsworth CA
Dolly Rebecca Parton b. January 19, 1946 Sevier County, Tennessee
This was the 23rd Dolly Parton solo album featuring the theme song from the movie 9 to 5 (featuring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin along with Dolly). The album features Parton's rendition of House of the Rising Sun. And her favourite rock band was Led Zeppelin; she's a huge Robert Plant fan.
13. Joan Armatrading: Down To Zero
(Joan Armatrading)
Joan Armatrading: A&M Records ¬ SP 4588
London UK
Joan Armatrading: vocal, guitar
Dave Markee: bass
Dave Mattacks: drums
Peter Wood: keys
Kenny Jones: drums
Jerry Donahue: electric guitar
Produced by Glyn Johns, 1976
Recorded at Olympic Studios, London by Glyn Johns
Joan Armatrading b. 9 December 1950 Basseterre, Saint Kitts
1958 moved to Birmingham, UK. Began performing in 1968 & was on the John Peel Show for BBC Radio 1972 upon release of her first LP “Whatever’s For Us” Has since released 17 albums
14. Lori Yates: Promises, Promises
(Matraca Berg / Lori Yates)
Cant Stop The Girl: Columbia Records 44278
Hamilton ON
Eddie Bayers
Wendy Waldman
Steve Givson
Harry Stinson
Paddy OCorcoran
Tom Robb
Albert Lee
Mark Casstevens
Randy McCormick
Mark OConnor
Paul Franklin
Colleen Peterson
Roy Huskey
Mike Noble
Ferrell Morris
Randy Lero
Produced by Steve Buckingham, 1989
Recorded by Joe Bogan & Marshall Morgan
Mixed by Marshall Morgan
Mastered by Denny Purcell at Georgetown Masters, Nashville TN
Began with Rang Tango, Toronto country punk alternative band. Went solo moved to Nashville & got seriously into songwriting. Formed Hey Stella w Bazil Donovan, David Baxter and Michelle Josef. She was nominated for a Juno Award in 1990 as Best Female Country Vocalist, and was also nominated for a CCMA Award. She toured with such artists as Big Sugar, Steve Earle, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Dwight Yoakam.
Side 2
1. Catherine MacLellan: Snowbird
(Gene MacLellan)
Snowbird: The Songs of Gene MacLellan: True North Records TND 676
Rural PEI
Catherine MacLellan: guitar, vocal
Chris Gauthier: electric guitar, bg vocal
Produced by Karl Falkenham, 2017
Recorded at Zion Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown PEI 2013
Recorded by Pat Martin, Rod Sneddon and Kenny MacDopnald
House Sound: House Front Productions
Catherine MacLellan b. Burlington ON
Catherine was raised in Summerside, PEI, the daughter of a famous singer-songwriter who died of suicide. It took her a long time to reconcile her father’s life, but she did it in a big way, producing a stage play musical about her father’s life.
This was recorded back in 2013 but only released in 2017 and features various artists covering Gene MacLellan’s songs, including Lenny Gallant, John Connoly, Dennis Ellsworth and Ron Hynes doing versions of Gene’s songs. Catherine has just completed a summer-long show of her father’s life and songs.
2. Olive Bayle & The Irish Tradition: My Green Valleys
(Glen Reid)
My Green Valleys: Cynda Records – CNS 1031
Dublin IR / Toronto ON
Olive Bayle: vocals
Willie Haughton: guitar, vocals
Rob Shortt: mandolin, banjo
Jimmy Steadman: bass, vocals
Produced by John Capek, 1974
Olive Bayle b. Rathcoole, Co. Dublin Ireland Nov 11, 1946 / Jan 4, 2005 Toronto (57)
Performed in Ireland with The Dubliners before coming to Canada and fronting The Irish Tradition band.
3. The Ravelles: Psychedelic Movement
(Altobelli / Richtig / Alquist)
45 single bw She’s Forever On My Mind: Mobie Records 3430
Iron Mountain, Michigan
John Richtig: guitar
Ray Broullire: bass
Rand Alquist: drums
Tom Lucas: lead guitar
Carmella Altobelli: lead vocal
Brian Alquist: keys
John Heric: guitar
Produced by James H Manning Jr.
Released August 8, 1968
A pop band from northern Michigan who played between 1965 and 73, toured with The Buckinghams in the late 1960s. They got back together in 2017 for a reunion, for the first time, included all the original members. A rare psychedelic band who featured the lead vocals Carmella Altobelli.
4. Bonnie Raitt: Bluebird
(Steve Stills)
Bonnie Raitt: Warner Bros Records – WS1953
Burbank CA
Bonnie Raitt: vocals, slide guitar, acoustic guitar
A C Reed: tenor sax
Peter Bell: electric guitar
Freebo: fretless bass
Steve Bradley: drums
Eugene Hoffman: cowbell
Willie Murphy: piano
Produced by Willie Murphy, 1971
Recorded by Dave and Sylvia Ray at Sweet Jane Studios, Minneapolis
Mixed by Kendall Pacios
Bonnie Lynn Raitt b. November 8, 1949
In March 2000, Raitt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
5. Ellen McIlwaine: Cure My Blues
(Browning Bryant)
Everybody Needs It: Blind Pig Records PHE 6017
Calgary AB
Ellen Mcllwayne: guitar, piano, vocals
Jack Bruce: bass, bg vocals
Howard Levy: keys
Paul Wertico: drums
Larry McCabe: trombone
Kim Cusack: clarinet
Produced by Ellen Mcllwayne, 1982
Recorded by Mike Rasfeld at Acme Studios Chicgo
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisc, NYC
Ellen McIlwaine b. October 1, 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee
Her great back up band on this record includes the legendary Cream singer-songwriter, Jack Bruce on bass, and vocals. This must have been a very proud moment for Ellen, playing and recording with one of her musical heroes.
Since moving to Canada in 1987, (first Toronto, later Alberta), McIlwaine signed with Edmonton’s Stony Plain Records and recorded Looking for Trouble. Stony Plain also re-released her early vinyl material on CD.
6. Arlene Mantle: Sister Friend
(A Mantle)
Class Act: On The Line Music - OTL 003
Toronto ON
Arlene Mantle: vocals
Gilles Cholette: drums
Kevin Cooke: bass
Jane Ellenton: sax, flute, clarinet, percussion
Marilyn Lerner: keys
Tony Quarrington: guitars, synths, percussion
Produced by Tony Quarrington, 1986
Recorded by Michael Alaggia, Ray Soldiuk, Mike Ewing, Robert G Hanson & Dale Clyne
Mixed at Brock Sound Productions, Toronto
Arlene Mantle 1939-2012
I once lived right beside Arlene and would often hear her practicing. We lived in the Bain Co-op here in Toronto and this album reflects her time here, personnel wise as well. In 1983, she toured post-coup Chile with Bruce Cockburn and shared the stage with him.
7. Patsy Cline: I Don’t Wanna
(Durwood Harddock / W. S. Stevenson / Eddie Miller)
A Legend: Everest Records – EV 5223
Gore VA
Album Produced 1963
Song Produced by Owen Bradley, 1957
Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 Gore,Virginia / d. March 5, 1963 (30) near Camden, TN
Two extremely strong examples of country music women who took no shit from anyone: Patsy Cline and Rose Maddox.
8. Rose Maddox: Move It On Over
(Hank Williams)
An Evening with Rose Maddox and Her Brothers: Arc International – 803
Boaz, Alabama
Album Produced 1967
Originally Recorded 1948
Rose Maddox (born August 15, 1925 Boaz, Alabama - died April 15, 1998)
Cliff Maddox (born 1912 Boaz, Alabama - died 1949)
Cal Maddox (born November 3, 1915 Boaz, Alabama - died 1968)
Fred Maddox (born July 3, 1919 Boaz, Alabama - died October 29, 1992)
Don Maddox (born December 7, 1922 Boaz, Alabama)
Henry Maddox (born March 19, 1928 Boaz, Alabama - died 1974)
9. Koko Taylor: Something Strange Is Going On
(McQueen / Williams)
From The Heart of a Woman: Alligator Records AL 4724
Shelby Co, TN / Chicago IL
Koko Taylor: vocals
Chris Johnson: guitar
Sammy Lawthorn: guitar
Bill Heid: keys
Cornelius Boyson: bass
Vince Chappelle: drums
Produced by Koko Taylor & Bruce Iglauar, 1981
Recorded by Fred Breitberg and Eddie B Flick at Streeterville Studios, Chicago
Mastered by Phil Brown at Warner Bros. Studio
Cora Anna Walton b. Shelby Co TN Sept 28, 1928 / d. June 3, 2009 Chicago (80)
She began her singing career in Chicago in the late 50s and was spotted by bass player, songwriter, Willie Dixon, who was a talent scout for Chess Records. Her first big hit was her version of “Wang Dang Doodle” written by Dixon and originally recorded by Howlin’ Wolf. She later signed with Alligator records and recorded 9 albums with them. She’s be called an influence on the careers of Bonnie Raitt, Janis Joplin and Susan Tedeschi.
10. The Cowboy Junkies: Sweet Jane
(Lou Reed)
The Trinity Sessions: RCA Victor 8568
Toronto ON
Margo Timmins: vocal
Michael Timmins: guitar
Peter Timmins: drums
John Timmins: guitar
Alan Anton: bass
Kim Deschamps: steel, dobro, slide
Jaro Czerwinec: accordion
Produced by Peter Moore, 1988
Recorded by Peter Moose at Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, November 27, 1987
Margo Timmins b. January 27, 1961 Montreal QC
After graduating from high school, Timmins spent her evenings along with her brother Michael exploring the punk music scene in Toronto that was happening on Queen Street West. When Michael started his first band, the Hunger Project, she would hang out with the band, take the tickets, and carry the equipment.
In 1985, her brother Michael recruited Margo as the vocalist for Cowboy Junkies even though she had never sung publicly before. Initially Margo would not sing in front of the other band members, she would only sing in front of Michael. Eventually, Michael convinced Margo to sing in front of the other band members and they liked her performance.
Margo Timmins has said about that time, "So when he asked me I was freaked out, but I said 'Okay, so long as if I don't do a good job you fire me' I didn't want to hurt his music, because his music is so important to him." It took a long time for her to get comfortable singing in front of an audience. In fact, many of the early shows had Margo singing with her back to the audience. Timmins has stated that it took her ten years to get comfortable singing in front of people, and she suffers from stage fright.
Currently, although living in Toronto, she likes to spend most of her time with her husband and child at her 100-year-old farmhouse in Bluewater Country, Ontario.
11. Shari Ulrich: Mad Money
(Shari Ulrich / Jean Roussel)
Talk Around Town: MCA Records 5379
Bowen Island, BC
Shari Ulrich: vocal, violin
Mike Baird: drums
Nathan East: bass
Bobby Buchanan: keys
Jane Mortiffe, Nancy Nash: bg vocals
Produced by Claire Lawrence, 1982
Recorded by Jeremy Smith & David Schrober at Bill Schnee Sound, Los Angeles
Mixed by Paul Northfield & Robbie Whalen at Le Studio, Morin Heights, QC
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
b. October 17, 1951 San Rafael, California
An American-born Juno Award winning musician who relocated to Vancouver when she was 18, performed on the coffeehouse circuit around Vancouver in the early 1970s. In 1973, she met up with Rick Scott and Joe Mock, and together they formed the Pied Pumkin String Ensemble. She was hired by Valdy to be a part of his touring band, The Hometown Band. Later played with Roy Forbes and Bill Henderson in UHF which still does gig occasionally. She’s still out their recording and gigging with lots more still in the tank.
12. Selina Martin: No Form
(Selina Martin)
Disaster Fantasies: SELMALP0008
Pakenham / Toronto ON
Selina Martin: vocals, guiars, bass, musical saw, wine glasses, organ
Chris Stringer: guitars, bass, synth, Wurlitzer, mini-moog, percussion
Annelise Noronha: guitars, accordion
Doug Friesen: bass, trombone
Josh Van Tassel: drums
Martin Tielli: guitar
Jack Breakfast: piano
Produced by Chris Stringer, 2010
Recorded by Chris Stringer at The Lincoln County Social Club, Toronto
Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carlvalho Mastering, Toronto
http://www.selinamartin.com/
Selina Pauline Martin b. 1967
No Form, takes off from a sonnet by Leonard Cohen, in which he contemplates the blank page waiting for him to fill it up with meaning. "His thing was about talking to his non-existent sonnet, and mine is more turned in on myself," she said.
13. Jane Siberry: The Waitress
(Jane Siberry)
No Borders Here: Open Air Records OA-0302
Guelph ON
Jane Siberry: vocal, keys
John Switzer: bass
Ken Myhr: guitar
Doug Wilde, keys
Al Cross: drums, LINN overdubs
Produced by Jon Goldsmith, Kerry Crawford, Jane Siberry, John Switzer, 1984
Recorded by John Naslen and Rick Starks, Ron Searles and Mark Baldi at Manta Sound, Toronto
Jane Stewart b. Toronto, October 12, 1955
Raised in Etobicoke. Met bass player John Switzer at university in Guelph and formed a folk band called Java Jive which lasted until 1979. On leaving university, she supported her work as a solo performer by working as a waitress, earning enough to finance and tour her debut album, the folk-influenced Jane Siberry, which was released in 1981 on Duke Street Records. The song Waitress comes from her second album which is more pop-infused than folk. Her first hit was the No Borders Here track "Mimi on the Beach"
14. Liona Boyd: Totumo de Guarenas
(Benito Canonico)
The Guitar Artistry of Liona Boyd: Boot Master Concert Series – BMC 3006
Toronto ON
Liona Boyd: guitar
Produced by Liona Boyd, 1976
Recorded at Manta Sound, Toronto by David Green
Recorded 3 popular albums for Boot. After Tom, she was the labels best seller.
Bonus Track:
15. Juliette: Oh Lonesome Me
(Bob Gibson)
Juliettes' Country Worlds: RCA Camden / CBC - CAS-2341
Vancouver BC
Juliette: vocals
Laurie Bower Singers
Produced by Dave Bird circa 1968
Juliette Augustina Sysak Cavazzi b. August 27, 1926 St. Vital, Manitoba /
d. 26 October 2017 (91) Vancouver BC
1956-1966: Juliette (CBC Television series)
1975: appointed Member of the Order of Canada
1999: inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame
The most interesting thing about Juliette’s career is that, although primarily known as the superstar singer and host of the weekly Juliette TV show, she only recorded three albums.
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