Side One
1. The Beatles: If I Fell – 1964
2. Foxrun Band: Untouchable Heart – 1981 *
3. Flying Mountain: Siftin’ – 1978 *
4. Striped Bananas: Heaven and Hell – 2017
5. Suckerpunch: Zap O Hell – 1994 *
6. Sugarloaf: Things Gonna Change Some – 1970
7. Plaid: Do Matter – 2016
8. Justin Rutledge: Almost Gone – 2016 *
9. Sultans Of String: Auyuittuq Sunrise – 2017 *
10. Carbon Dating Service: Terraform Mars – 2009 *
11. Bad Breed: In The Real World – 2020 *
12. Derringer: It Ain’t Funny – 1978
Side Two
1. Jimmie MacLellan & The Cosy Cottars: Democratic Rage *
2. Lavender Hill Mob: Dream Away – 1978 *
3. Bruce Cockburn: Mon Chemin – 2017 *
4. Woodshed Orchestra & Friendly Rich: Oh Montreal – 2018 *
5. John Borra: Way Back Home – 2020 *
6. Fraser & DeBolt: Preserve Me In Alcohol – 1974 *
7. Jon Brooks: Safer Days – 2019 *
8. Ron Sexsmith: Nothing Feels The Same Anymore – 2015 *
9. Stephen Fearing: Every Soul’s A Sailor – 2018 *
10. Jimmy Bowskill Band: Seasons Change – 2013 *
11. Johnny Dee Fury: Born To Bop – 1982 *
12. The Beachboys: Surf Jam – 1963
13. George Harrison: If Not For You – 1970Bonus Track:
14. Pink Floyd: Interstellar Overdrive (alt version) - 1967
CanCon = 72%
And Now for The Particulars:
Side One
1. The Beatles: If I Fell
(Lennon / McCartney)
Something New: Capitol Records Canada T 2108
Liverpool
John Lennon: lead and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison: 12-string lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Produced by George Martin, 1964
Recorded at EMI Studios, London 27 February 1964
On Twitter recently, someone asked: “What was the first song that made you fall in love?” I know that it was If I Fell. I was 11, it was THE BEATLES!!! but it had this affect on me that made me fall in love with falling in love.
2. Foxrun Band: Untouchable Heart
(Timothy Chipman)
Embrace: Ariel Records: ARLP-116
Toronto, ON
James Paul Cassar: bass
Peter Cassar: drums
Timothy Chipman: guitar, keys, vocals
Produced by Foxrun, 1981
Recorded by G Warecki & Fred Petersen at Kinck Sound, Toronto
Ariel Records was a label owned by band members James Paul Cassar, Peter Cassar and Timothy Chipman. The Foxrun Band appears to have been a side project to their main band, Darkstar, which released two albums and six singles during the 1977-1981 period. Darkstar was a Toronto three-piece who released an independent single in 1977 called 'Holy Roller'. Their debut album was 'Into The Heartland' in 1978 on their own Ariel Records. Their sophomore release was 1980's 'Escape Routines'.
The first Foxrun Band album You're Invited came out 1979 and featured Margo Davidson on sax.
3. Flying Mountain: Siftin’
(Ferguson Neville)
Earth & Sky: Musicfrolicus Records GAS-102
Vancouver BC
Dan Ruben: violin, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar
Satoru Suttles Tora: guitar, bodhran, percussion
Rawn Mongovius: bass guitar, flute
Ferguson Neville: dulcimer, harmonica, congas, percussion
Andy Grafitti: drums
Holly Denny, Susanne Morgan, Karen Parton: bg vocals
Produced by Flying Mountain, Simon Garber & Larry Robbins, 1978
Recorded by Simon Garber at The Golden Age Sonic Lab, Vancouver
formed in 1976 recorded 2 LPs
Mostly performed at folk clubs & festivals in Western Canada
Have reformed for reunions a few times so are still active
4. Striped Bananas: Heaven and Hell
(Duncan Shepard)
Stone of Madness #125/200: Cosmic Sunshine Records 88295-57817
Danbury CT
Duncan Shepard: guitars, bass, mellotron, sitar, vocal
Chantelle Shepard: keys, bass, vocal
Andrew Lowden: drums, vocal
Produced by Duncan Shepard, 2017
Recorded in Michigan and New York
Mastered by AudioBay Mastering, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Two songs about heaven and hell, the first by a Psychedelic trio from New England who’ve been active more than a decade and have two vinyl albums available. The wind tells me that they are currently working on a newer one.
5. Suckerpunch: Zap O Hell
(Suckerpunch)
Carols From The Canyon: Chemical Sound Recordings CHEMLP1
Toronto
Christopher Dignan: guitar, vocals
Cindy Beattie: bass
Sean Dignan: drums
Produced by Suckerpunch, 1994
Recorded and mixed by Daryl Smith and Alistair Miller at Chemical Sound recordings, Toronto
Mastered by Brett Zilahi at F-X Studios, Toronto
My copy is 978/1000, delivered (sealed) the other day by none other than Sean Dignan, a 334578 listener.
I’ve got a 45 with The Heatseekers on one side and The Shuttlecocks on the other, a short lived project that Sean Dignam was involved with after the demise of Suckerpunch. The two songs by The Heatseekers on side A were the only ones I could find by them so I was overjoyed to meet Sean and receive my numbered copy of Suckerpunch’s 1994 album, recorded in mono and released on vinyl.
6. Sugarloaf: Things Gonna Change Some
(Corbetta / Dorn / Raymond / Webber)
Sugarloaf: Liberty Records LST-7640
Denver Colorado
Jerry Corbetta: organ, piano, clavichord, vocals
Bob Webber: guitar, vocals
Bob Raymond: bass
Myron Pollock: drums
Veeder van Dorn -vocals
Produced by Frank Slay and JC Phillips, 1970
Recorded by Paul Buff at Original Sound Studios, Hollywood, California
Known almost entirely for Green Eyed Lady, Sugarloaf were a really good, original sounding band. Jerry Corbetta and Bob Webber played together in the Denver-based band The Moonrakers in the mid 1960s. In late 1968, Corbetta and Webber formed a new band they called Chocolate Hair. Chocolate Hair signed to Liberty Records. Just before their album's release, the legal department at Liberty suggested the name Chocolate Hair might be taken as having racist overtones so the band agreed to change their name to Sugarloaf, the name of a mountain outside of Boulder, Colorado, where Bob Webber lived. The single Green Eyed Lady peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard chart in October 1970
7. Plaid: Do Matter
(Plaid)
The Digging Remedy: Warp Records - LP277B
London UK
Andy Turner and Ed Handley: electronics
Benet Walsh: flute, guitar
Produced by Plaid, 2016
Mastered by Noel Summerville
I was given my copy of this double LP by guitarist Benet Walsh in a pub (he lived across the road) in Ludlow, UK.
8. Justin Rutledge: Almost Gone
(Brenley MacEachern / Lisa MacIsaac)
East: Outside Music OUT9102
Toronto
Bass: Kyle Cunjak
Drums, Percussion: Sly Juhas
Guitar, Keyboards, Horns, Voice: Daniel Ledwell
Guitar, Voice: Justin Rutledge
Pedal Steel Guitar: Asa Brosius
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer]: Steve O'Connor
Producer, Engineer, Mixed by Daniel Ledwell, 2016
Mastered by J LaPointe at Archive Mastering, Minevill NS
Recorded at Echo Lake Studios, Echo Lake NS
Justin Rutledge b. Toronto January 3, 1979
Rutledge was born and grew up in the Junction neighbourhood in Toronto. He dropped out of the University of Toronto to do music full time and it payed off. He’s toured Canada, the UK, the United States and Europe. East is the seventh studio album, recorded in Halifax. He currently resides in Prince Edward County.
9. Sultans Of String: Auyuittuq Sunrise
(Chris McKhool / Kevin Laliberté)
Ten Years Of Music: Fiddlefire Records MKC 2070
Toronto ON
Chris McKhool: violin
Kevin Laliberté: flamenco guitar
Eddie Paton: guitar
Drew Birston: bass
Rosendo León: drums
Produced by Chris McKhool, 2017
Edited for Vinyl by John “Beetle” Bailey at The Drive Shed Recording Studios, Toronto
Mastered by Peter Letros at Wreckhouse Mastering and Paul Gold at Salt Masterin
Violinist Chris McKhool was putting out some pretty interesting solo albums in the early 2000s when he met up with flamenco jazz guitarist Kevin Laliberté and that’s when everything began to click. Fusing their wild sounds with world music, they formed the basis of The Sultans of String. Since then they’ve released several well received albums that have generated a lot of interest. What a treat to finally hear them on vinyl!! It’s a totally different experience. Ten Years of Music is a compilation album of earlier works but it sure works to my liking.
10. Carbon Dating Service: Terraform Mars
(Carbon Dating Service)
Reliquiae: Saskomusic TRT034
Saskatoon SK
Alex Loewen: trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Alison Whelan: keys, vocals
Brian Cochrane: trombone, vocals
Jim Ginther: drums
Mairin Loewen: trombone, harp, vocals
Steve Reed: bass, vocals
Toby Bond: viola, violin, vocals
Zach Low: bass
Produced by Steve Reed, 2009
Recorded at Robot Homestead, Saskatoon
Mastered by Harris Newman at Greymarket Mastering, Montreal
11. Bad Breed: In The Real World
(Bad Breed)
Ferocious Love: Lizard Snake Records 2020
Toronto
Katherine Marilyn Marie Wilson: vocal, synth, percussion
Maylin Orgega Zulueta: vocal, bass, guitar, keys
Mike Gribben: drums, vocals
Breagha Scott: vocals
Oscar Tang: lead guitar
Mark Hundevad: vibes, keys, percussion
With
Patrick Smith: sax
Denzel Benitez-Ortega: violin, piano, vocals
Peter Stone: harmonica
Produced by Bad Breed and Mez, 2020
Recorded at South River Sound and Palace Sound
Mixed by Shawn Delnick
Mastered by Ron Skinner at Heading North Mastering
12. Derringer: It Ain’t Funny
(Chapman / Chinn)
If I Weren’t So Romantic I’d Shoot You: Blue Sky Records 35057
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Rick Derringer: vocals, guitar
Kenny Aaronson: bass, vocals
Myron Grombacher: vocals, drums
Mark Cunningham: rhythm guitar
Produced by Mike Chapman w Peter Coleman, 1978
Recorded by Peter Coleman at the Hit Factory and Recxord Plant, NYC
Mixed at Whitney Recording Studio, Glendale CA by Mike Chapman
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Ricky Dean Zehringer b. August 5, 1947 Fort Recovery, Ohio
Zehringer and his brother Randy were members of The McCoys who had some hits like Hang On Sloopy, Fever and Come On Let’s Go. I got to see them open up for some big act at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the early 1970s Zehringer was in Johnny Winter’s band. He was associated with some great acts: Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Todd Rundgren, "Weird Al" Yankovic and Ringo Starr's 11th All-Starr Band
Side Two
1. Jimmie MacLellan & The Cosy Cottars: Humours of Boston / Democratic Rag
(Traditional)
Barn Dance Music: Banff Roedo RBS 1032
Sudbury ON
Jimmie MacLelllan: fiddle
A. Rasi: accordion and saxophone
Len Nedard: guitar
Grant Morrison: Drums
Bill Chandler: piano.
Produced by George I Taylor, 1958
Jimmie MacLellan b. February 11th 1910, St. Rose, Cape Breton Island NS
A radio show from Cape Breton was called "Cottar's Saturday Night" and aired throughout the 1930s, featuring fiddler Jimmie MacLellan who later moved to Sudbury ON. According to the liner notes for this album, “Jim has played on many Radio Stations, including CFCB, Charlottetown, CKCB (should be CKGB) Timmins, CKSO Sudbury and CHNO Sudbury.”
2. Lavender Hill Mob: Dream Away
(N Prigeno / C Chandler)
Lavender Hill Mob: United Artists UALA 719G
Montreal QC
Nicky Prigeno: bass
Ronnie Jones: lead guitar
Gerry Hardy: flute, sax
Hector Jacob: rhythm guitar
Chuck Chandler: keys
Vito Fiory: drums
Produced by Rob Stevens for Cash West Productions, 1977
Recorded & Mixed by Nick Blagona at Le Studio, Morin Heights, QC
Mastered at Masterdisk by Bob Ludwig, NYC
Note: not the same Lavender Hill Mob from Fresno California who broke up in 1967. It’s hard to find relevant info on these guys! What I do know is they were from Montreal and I’ve got both of their albums. They were a bit commercial and obviously had a lot of money thrown their way since the albums were also released across the USA.
3. Bruce Cockburn: Mon Chemin
(Bruce Cockburn)
Bone On Bone: True North Records TND 678V
Ottawa ON
Bruce Cockburn: charango, dulcimer, vocal
John Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums, percussion
Colin Linden: slide guitar
John Aaron Cockburn: accordion, harmony
Ron Miles: cornet
Produced by Colin Linden, 2017
Recorded by Matthew Wright with Jaycob Bellochi
Mixed by Colin Linden at Pinhead Recorders, Nashville TN
Recorded by Matthew Wright, Jaycob Bellochio, Ben Bacey & Nate Neusada Fantasy Studio, Berkeley CA
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC
Great to have Colin Linden back producing Cockburn again. Using the Rodeo King’s rhythm section, the album showcases a spiritual exposure of where they’re at today. From one of Canada’s best poet songwriters. And it was released on vinyl!
4. Woodshed Orchestra & Friendly Rich: Oh Montreal
(Rich Marsella / Dave Clark / Rebecca Hennessy)
45 rpm EP: The Leonard Cohen Sweet: Ind / No label or serial no.
Toronto ON
Bruce Mackinnon: baritone sax
Dave Clark: drums, lead vocal
Ed Reifel: pitched percussion
Gregory Oh: harpsichord, melodica
Henry Muth: recorders
Jay Burr: tuba
Julia Hambleton: clarinet
Matthew Fong: double bass
Philip Miles: electric guitar
Rich Marsella: classical guitar, lead vocals
Rebecca Hennessy: trumpet, lead vocals
Steve Ward: trombone
Tania Gill: synth, piano
Tom Richards: trombone
Nick Teehan: tenor sax, lead vocals
Produced by Rich Marsella and Dave Clark, 2018
Recorded and mixed at Wow! by Joe Lapinski, St. Catherines ON
Mastered by Fedge
A mini-LP with 5 songs on it by two bands – The Woodshed Orchestra and Friendly Rich – merging into one. Dave Clark is the composer of the 33.45.78 theme song. The original and current drummer of the Rheostatics!
5. John Borra: Way Back Home
(John Borra)
Blue Wine: Cousin Jeb Records JEB 007
Toronto
John Borra: guitar, vocal, harmonica
Michael Boguski: keys
Dani Nash: mandolin, drums, vocals
Sam Ferrera: vocals, Slinky, tambourine
Produced by John Borra, 2020
Recorded by John Borra at Johnny MacLeod’s Studio, Toronto
Mixed by John Borra
Mastered by Peter J Moore at the E Room, Toronto
I think all vinyl lovers should try and order this LP, released by John Borra during the heart of the pandemic which means: it will most likely be overlooked once things start coming back to life in the Toronto music scene. Which is too bad! So don’t miss out; order yours today online from Bandcamp.
Proof that I never plug anyone!
6. Fraser & DeBolt: Preserve Me In Alcohol
(Allan Fraser)
This Song Was Borne: Roaratorio Records: roar39
St Stephen NB / Winnipeg MB
Allan Fraser: guitar, vocal
Daisy DeBolt: harmonica, vocal
Song Produced by Holger Petersen, 1974
LP Produced by Allan Fraser & James Lindbloom, 2015
Recorded at The Hovel, Edmonton AB by Holger Petersen
Donna Marie DeBolt b. Winnipeg MB July 19, 1945 / d. Oct 4, 2011 Toronto (66)
Allan Hugh Fraser born 21 July 1948 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Alan Fraser and Daisy DeBolt first got together around 1969 as a folk duo, touring the US college circuit. They came to the attention of Columbia Records and, with the help of Hamitonian Ian Guenther (Lighthouse and producer of a Barbara Allen dancercise record) recorded a seminal LP for Columbia in 1971. After an unsuccessful second album, things fell apart for them but there was enough great, mostly original material for many albums to come. Some of the recordings from early gigs were eventually compiled and released on this Roaratorio double album in 2015. This is one of ‘em.
7. Jon Brooks: Safer Days
(Jon Brooks)
Moth Nor Rust: Fallen Tree Records Test Pressing
Toronto ON
Jon Brooks: guitar, vocal
Joe Ernewein: electric guitar
John Showman: violin
Vivienne Wilder: double bass, vocals
Produced by Jason LaPrade and Neil Cruickshank, 2019
Only five of these records were ever made coz Jon gave me one of his test pressings. So mine doesn’t have a cover; it just sits in a white inner-sleave. This is a redo of his excellent 2009 CD of the same name. The running order is different on the new LP and a couple of songs were changed and it sounds amazing. He just thought that it would be a cool thing to update it.
RIP Don Heffington 1950 - 2021
8. Ron Sexsmith: Nothing Feels The Same Anymore
(Ronald Eldon Sexsmith)
Carousel One: Warner Brothers Records 1-217595
Stratford ON
Ron Sexsmith: acoustic guitar, vocals
Don Heffington: drums
Bob Glaub: bass
John Ginty: keys
Jon Graboff: electric guitar, high strung guitar, pedal steel
Jim Scott: tambourine
Produced by Jim Scott, 2015
Recorded by Jim Scott at Plyrz Studios, Valencia CA
Don Heffington b. December 20, 1950 Los Angeles / d. March 23, 2021 (70) LA
Heffington was drummer for Emmylou Harris's Hot Band, playing on the 1983 album White Shoes. He was also a member of the bluegrass band Watkins Family Hour, recorded three solo albums, and was a session and touring musician for various artists, including Lowell George, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne Sheryl Crow, Kathleen Edwards, Percy Sledge, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, Lucinda Williams and Dwight Yoakam.
He died at home after a long battle with leukemia
9. Stephen Fearing: Every Soul’s A Sailor
(Stephen Fearing)
The Secret of Climbing: Rega Records ENS 004
Victoria, 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 GmbH
Stephen Fearing: close to perfection, recorded live to tape, no overdubs, and released only on vinyl. What else can I say?
10. Jimmy Bowskill Band: Seasons Change
(Jimmy Bowskill / Ian McKeown / Daniel Reiff)
Back Number: Ruf Records RUF 2008
Toronto ON
Jimmy Bowskill: guitar, piano, trumpet, vocals
Ian McKeown: bass, trombone, vocals
Dan Reiff: drums, vocals
Produced & mixed by Brian Moncarz and the Jimmy Bowskill Band, 2013
Recorded by Wayne Cochrane & Kevin Dietz at Metalworks Studios, Toronto & Rattlebox North
Mastered by Joe Lambert at Joe Lambert Mastering, Brookly NY
b. Bailieboro ON Sept 16, 1990
11. Johnny Dee Fury: Born To Bop
(Johnny Dee)
Born To Bop: Orient Records OLP 005
Campbellford ON
Johnny Dee Fury: vocals, guitars
Kit Johnson: bass, bg vocals
Bodan Hluszko (now Michelle Josef): drums
Produced by Johnny Dee Fury, 1982
Recorded and Mixed at Amber Studios, Toronto by Paul Bonish
After serving in local bands around his home town, Fury moved to Toronto and signed with Orient Records, releasing several singles and this album. They toured across Canada and even did gigs in NYC. Fury has since focused on songwriting and is currently living in Nashville.
12. The Beachboys: Surf Jam
(Carl Wilson)
Surfin USA: Capitol Records of Canada T 1890
Hawthorne CA
Brian Wilson: bass, keyboards
David Marks: rhythm guitar
Carl Wilson: lead guitar
Dennis Wilson: drums
Produced by Nick Venet, 1963
Recorded at Capitol and Western Studios, California
First Published in Canada March 1963
David Lee Marks (born August 22, 1948)
Carl Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998)
Marks took over playing for Al Jardine who left the band to study dentistry. After recording on four successful albums, Marks had an argument with the band’s crazed manager, Murray Wilson, which resulted in his leaving in 1963. He was replaced by non-other than Al Jardine.
13. George Harrison: If Not For You
(Bob Dylan)
All Things Must Pass: Apple STCH 639
London UK
George Harrison – vocals, acoustic guitars, dobros, harmonica
Gary Wright: piano
Billy Preston: organ
Klaus Voormann: bass
Alan White: drums
Ringo Starr: tambourine
Produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector, 1970
Recorded by Ken Scott and Phiulip McDonald at Abbey Road Studios, London; Trident Studios, London; Apple Studio, London
Dylan performed "If Not for You" with George Harrison during rehearsals for the Concert for Bangladesh in New York in 1971, but did not perform the song at the concert itself.
Bonus Track:
14. Pink Floyd: Interstellar Overdrive (Alternative Version)
(Mason / Waters / Wright / Barrett)
Piper At The Gates Of Dawn - 40th Anniversary set: EMI - 50999-505919-2-9
London / Cambridge UK
Syd Barrett: guitar, vocals
Roger Waters: bass
Nick Mason: drums
Rick Wright: keys
Produced by Norman Smith, 1967
Recorded at Abby Road Studio 3 by Peter Brown
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Mondays 12 noon: 2pm Tuesdays 10-12 pm NT
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