Side A
1. Louis Armstrong: Moon River – 1964
2. David Wiffin: Cool Green River – 1981 *
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Green River – 1969
4. John Prine: Paradise (Green River) – 1971
5. Lawrence ‘Teddy Boy’ Houle: Red River Jig – 1987 *
6. Ed McCurdy: Red River Valley – 1963 *
7. James Keelaghan: Red River Rising – 1989 *
8. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Red River Jane – 1975 *
9. The Pyramids: Penetration – 1964
10. The Flummies: Grand River Song – 1989 *
11. Keray Regan: Peace River Waltz – 1949 *
12. Mason Profit: Stony River – 1973
13. White River Bluegrass Band: La Route Des Voyageurs – 1979 *
14. Wow Chemical Corp.: Why Don’t The Don River Freeze – 1985 *
15. Alfie Formager: Silver River – 1978 *
16. The Blue Valley Boys: Mouth of the Tobique – 1964 *
17. The Henchmen: River Saint John – 1964 *
18. Roy Payne: Trout River Livin’ On My Mind – 1975 *
19. Stevedore Steve: Log Drive On The Pickerell – 1971 *
20: Plaid: Melifer – 2016
21. Robbie Robertson: Somewhere Down The Crazy River – 1987 *
Side B
1. Talking Heads: Take Me To The River – 1978
2. Willie Nelson: Whiskey River – 1973
3. The Fugs: Wide, Wide River – 1968
4. Ian & Sylvia: Big River – 1966 *
5. Ken Davidson: Rideau River Waltz - 1961
6. Crystal Gayle: River Road - 1977
7. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings: Where The River Rolls - 2017
8. Ike & Tina Turner: River Deep – Mountain High – 1966
9. Eritage: La bonne rivière – 1983 *
10. Chris Scott: Raging River – 1972 *
11. Len Udow: River Run – 1976 *
12. Brent Titchomb: Flow On The River – 1977 *
13. The Harmonizers: White Earth River Polka – circa 1975 *
14. Joni Mitchell: River – 1971
15. John Hartford: Skippin In the Mississippi Dew – 1976
16. David Wilcox: Riverboat Fantasy – 1983 *
17. Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Down By The River – 1969
CanCon = 58%
And Now for The Particulars:
Side A
1. Louis Armstrong: Moon River
(Johnny Mercer / Henry Mancini)
Hello Dolly: Kapp Records – KS-3364
New Orleans LA
Trumpet & Lead Vocals – Louis Armstrong
Bass – Arvell Shaw
Clarinet – Joe Darensbourg
Drums – Danny Barcelona
Piano – Billy Kyle
Trombone – Big Chief Russell Moore
Produced by Michael Kapp, 1964
Recorded Dec 1963 – Apr 1964
2. David Wiffin: Cool Green River
(David Wiffin)
Touch The Earth: CBC Records LM 473
Canada
David Wiffin: guitar, vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Paul Mills, 1981
David Wiffen b. 11 March 1942 (age 79) Redhill
Wiffen had a very strange career, lasting from the early 1960s until today, during which time he has only released three albums, sometimes decades apart. This song was recorded specifically for the CBC radio program ‘Touch The Earth’ hosted by Sylvia Tyson. It’s the last song on side 4 of this double compilation album.
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Green River
(J. C. Fogerty)
Green River: Fantasy Records 8393
El Cerrito CA
John Fogerty: guitar, vocals
Tom Fogerty: guitar
Stu Cook: bass
Doug Clifford: drums
Produced by John Fogerty, 1969
Recorded at Wally Heider in San Francisco by Russ Gary
4. John Prine: Paradise (Green River)
(John Prine)
John Prine: Atlantic Records SD 8296
Maywood, Illinois
John Prine: guitar, vocals
Reggie Young: lead guitar
Leo LeBlanc: pedal steel
John Christopher: guitar
Bobby Emmons: organ
Bobby Wood: piano
Gene Chrisman: drums
Bishop Heywood: percussion
Steve Goodman: guitar, harmony vocals
Dave Prine: fiddle
Neil Rosengarden: bass
Produced by Arif Mardin, 1971
Recorded by Dale Smith at A&R Studios, NYC
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5. Lawrence ‘Teddy Boy’ Houle: Red River Jig
(Trad)
Old Native & Métis Fiddling in Manitoba: Falcon Productions – FPP 187
Dauphin Manitoba
Teddy Boy Houle: fiddle
Produced by Anne Lederman, 1987
Recorded live on location
Remastered by Anne Lederman & Rich Greenspoon
Lawrence Houle b.1938 Ebb and Flow, Manitoba / d. 2020 Dauphin MB (81)
(Tay-Basse-Gay-Inini) “One Who Brings Bright Light To A Point”
He was a traditional Anishnabe Elder, medicine man, ceremonialist, language speaker, culture preservationist and he shared his life experiences with all people that he came in contact with.
In the mid-1980s, folklorist Anne Lederman decided to check out the Native and Métis fiddling of rural Manitoba. Realizing that this was a gold mine of cultural importance that was quickly fading away, she got a grant from the National Museum of Canada and produced two double-albums of fiddle tunes with the help of Lawrence ‘Teddy Boy’ Houle who convinced local fiddlers that they should be recorded.
I first met Teddy Boy at the Mariposa festival in 1987 and had him guest on my Great North Wind program in 1990. I remember getting a phone call from Winnipeg one day; it was from Teddy, asking me an important question: “Do you know a tune called The Mason’s Apron?” He claimed that he was asked to perform in Ottawa on Canada Day and a group of fiddlers would play The Mason’s Apron as an encore. Of course I knew the tune, got a record out and played it for him over the phone. “Ahh, that’s Mason’s Apron! I’ve always played that tune; just didn’t know what it was called.” His style straddles the ‘old style’ with the modern.
I asked Teddy Boy what it was like, playing his indigenous style to white audiences? He told me: “I go onstage and secretly pic out one face; it’s my job to make them feel happy. Remember: every crowd is made up of individuals with one set of ears. I just play to their ears.” That was the best advice that I, as a green, young radio dj, ever got. After that I began programming my shows to one set of ears.
6. Ed McCurdy: Red River Valley
(Trad)
Folk Songs and Hootenanny: Spin-o-Rama Records S-122
Halifax NS
Ed McCurdy: vocal, guitar
Produced 1963
Ed McCurdy b. Willow Hill, PA Jan 11, 1919 / d. Mar 23, 2000 Halifax (81)
McCurdy’s early story reads like that of so many others: he wanted to become a folk singer like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seegar so he left home to gig across the nation. He landed in Vancouver where he somehow got to host a CBC Radio program which was very successful. The CBC then transferred him to Toronto where he became friends with Oscar Peterson, Oscar Brand, Josh White and Lena Horne. He released his first album of folksongs in Toronto in 1949 then in 1950 he went to New York to further his career. He became the L&M Cigarette man while enjoying the nascency of the folk scene exploding. He signed to Elektra records and played the New3port Folk Festival but what finally set him apart, and gave him the immortality that came with it, was his anti-war composition: Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream which has been covered by The Weavers, Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel, Mason Profit, Chad Mitchell Trio and Serena Ryder. He moved back to Canada in the late 1980s where he lived out the rest of his days.
7. James Keelaghan: Red River Rising
(James Kellaghan)
Small Rebellions: Tranquilla Productions TM2
Calgary AB
James Keelaghan: guitar, vocal
Don Pennington: electric guitar
Bill Eaglesham: bass
Michael Moore: drums
Gary Bird: dobro
Kathy Cook: mandolin
Produced by Ron Casat, James Keelaghan & Don Pennington, 1989
Recorded live to DAT Jan, 1989
James Keelaghan b. October 28, 1959, Calgary AB
Keelaghan was in his late twenties when he was recognized as an ‘up and coming’ singer/songwriter on the edge of the Celtic music scene. Like his contemporary, Stephen Fearing, he had a hard time living the Celtic influence down; both musicians couldn’t understand how they’d been labeled, pigeon-holed in a way that held them down. Over the years James Keelaghan has written some great, poignant songs and has long survived being called a Celtic kid.
Keelaghan is the Artistic Director of the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival in Owen Sound since 2011.
8. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Red River Jane
(TC Connors)
The North Atlantic Squadron and Other Favourites: Boot Records BOS 7153
Saint John NB
Stompin’ Tom Connors: vocal, guitar, boot
Others not listed
Produced by Tom Connors and Juri Krytiuk, 1975
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9. The Pyramids: Penetration
(Steve Leonard)
45 Single: Best Records 45 13002
Long Beach CA
Skip Mercier: lead guitar
Willie Glover: left handed rhythm guitar
Steve Leonard: bass guitar
Tom Pitman: saxophone
Ron McMullen: drums
Produced by John Hodge, 1963
Active 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! Guitarist Will Glover played left handed rhythm guitar.
10. The Flummies: Grand River Song
(Stewart Michelin)
Songs of Labrador: Kenamu Records WRC1-5985
Happy Valley / Goose Bay NL
Gary ODriscoll: lead guitar, vocal
Harris Learning: bass
Greg OBlenis: drums
Richard Dyson: accordion
Alton Best: guitar, harmonica
George Shiwak: vocals
Produced by Gary Odriscoll, 1988
Recorded by Gary ODricsoll at Homespun Studios, Goose Bay, Labrador
The Flummies were named after traditional Labrador trapper’s bread using a mixture of flour, salt and baking powder. Founded in 1978, they are still together. Won ECMA Best Aboriginal Award 2009
11. Keray Regan: Peace River Waltz
(Keray Regan)
Hits from the West: Aragon Records - ALP 109
Pouce Coupe, BC
Keray Regan: vocal, guitar
Album Produced by Al Reusch - 1960
Originally recorded in Vancouver, 1949
Keray Regan b. Peace River Country BC, 1923 / d. Dawson Creek, BC 2005
Keray and his brother Bob, (born in 1931), spent their childhood years playing country music. Keray wrote a few songs but didn’t consider them to be of much importance. In 1946 his sister got hold of a home recording he’d made of “My Home By the Fraser” and took it to the local radio station. Soon it was topping the local charts and selling out in Vancouver. In 1947, Keray’s song outsold Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas.”
Sales skyrocketed a few years later when the record company owner had Keray re-record the single with professional musicians. Keray went to California, was a guest on a tv show, and toured with Vic Siebert and Sons of the Saddle. But the city lights were not for Keray. He went back to farming. That’s where he wrote “Poor, Poor Farmer,” a song that reached #1 on Canadian charts and became Keray’s most famous contribution to Canadian country music (also recorded by Stompin’ Tom Connors).
12. Mason Profit: Stony River
(Terry & John Talbot)
Bareback Rider: Warner Brothers - BS 2704
Chicago IL
Terry Talbot, guitar, banjo, mandolin
John Talbot, guitar, banjo, mandolin, steel
Tim Ayres, bass
Bill Cunningham, fiddle, 12 string, guitars
Bruce Kurnow, piano, organ, harpsichord, mandolin, mouth harp
Art Nash, drums
Bob Schnitzer, electric guitar
Produced by Bill Halverson, 1973
This band capitalized on the country-rock scene who put out six albums between 1969 and 74. Bareback Rider is by far my favourite, in fact, it’s a great album. I was turned on to them by a Toronto guitarist Morley Whitzman who also turned me on to John Denver for a Colorado Rocky Mountain High.
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13. White River Bluegrass Band: La Route Des Voyageurs
(William F Bland)
The White River Bluegrass Band: No label – CCL 33-134
Montréal QC
Bob Cussen: mandolin
Wolfgang Poll: banjo
William F Bland: violin
Dave Clark: guitar
Dianne Rennie: bass
Produced by Mark D Goldman, 1979
Recorded by André Pelletier at Bobinason Studio, Montréal QC
Originally called the Bob Cussen Bluegrass Band. Did a lot of Quebecois traditional music bluegrass style.
14. Wow Chemical Corp: Why Don't The Don River Freeze
(Michael McDonald)
45 Single: Spadina Beat Records - WRC3-4484
Toronto ON
Mike McDonald, guitar, bass
Gord Skinner, drums
Pat Rush, guitar
John Erlenson, vox
Produced by Mike McDonald - 1985
15. Alfie Formager: Silver River
(C Adlam)
Silver River: Circle M Records CM-2003
Owen Sound ON
Alfie Formager: lead vocals
Jim Evans: steel
Steve Campbell: drums
Scott McGregor: bass
Clare Adlam: fiddle
Don Steele: acoustic lead guitar
Produced by Clare Adlam, 1978
Recorded by Jim Evans at Waxworks Studios, St Jacobs ON
16. The Blue Valley Boys: Mouth of the Tobique
(Trad)
On Stage At The Drake: Arc - 579
Toronto ON
Bunty Petrie: fiddle West Bathurst NB
Dick Nolan: guitar Corner Brook NL
Roy Penny: guitar Corner Brook NL
Johnny Bourque (Burke): bass - Rosaireville NB
Moose Latreck: MC
Producer Unknown – 1964
Recorded live (they say) at the Drake Hotel, Queen St East, Toronto
Some kind of wizardry going on here! I think crowd the was dubbed into the music. The MC, CHUM 1050 DJ Moose Latreck, was sure having a good time by the sounds of things.
17. The Henchmen: River Saint John
(Trad)
One Up!: Dominion Records LP 1344
Saint John NB
Peter Chipman: guitar, tenor vox
Alf Brien: baritone vox
Jerry Gadd: banjo; vox bass
Dave Sansom: tenor banjo, baritone vox
Produced 1964
The Henchmen: Jerry Gadd, originally from Liverpool, UK, is currently living in Victoria BC; David Sansom in Kingston; Al Brien from Fredricton lives in Saint John, NB; and leader Peter Chipman, originally from Ottawa, lives in Vancouver.
18. Roy Payne: Trout River Livin’ On My Mind
(Roy Payne)
Willie's Yellar Pick Up Truck: RCA - KXL1-0095
Trout River NL
Roy Payne: acoustic guitar, vocal
Other musicians not identified
Produced by RCA, 1975
Recorded by Hayward Parrott at RCA's Toronto Studio
19. Stevedore Steve: Log Drive On The Pickerel
(Stephen J Foote)
Hard Workin' Men: Boot Records BOS 7102
Saint John NB
Steve Foote: vocal, guitar
Other musicians not listed
Produced by Jury Krytiuk, 1971
Recorded at RCA Limited Studio, Toronto
Recording & Mixing Engineer: George Semkiw
Recording Technician: "Cub" Richardson
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20: Plaid: Melifer
(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
21. Robbie Robertson: Somewhere Down The Crazy River
(Robbie Robertson)
Robbie Robertson: Geffen Records XGHS 24160
Toronto / Six Nations ON
Robbie Robertson: vocal, guitars
Manu Katché: drums
Tony Levin: bass
Daniel Lanois: Orchestration, guitar
Bill Dillon: guitar
Sammie BoDean: bg vocals
Produced by Daniel Lanois and Robbie Robertson, 1987
Recorded by Jim Scott at Village Recorder,West Los Angeles; U2 Mobile Unite: Danesmote, Dublin / Ashcombe House, London; A&M Recordings Studio, Hollywood; Bearsville Sound Studio, Bearsville NY; The Hit Factory, NYC
Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
Side B
1. Talking Heads: Take Me To The River
(Al Green / M. Hodges)
More Songs About Buildings And Food: Sire Records – SRK 6058
NYC
Tina Weymouth: bass
Chris Frantz: drums
Jerry Harrison: keys, guitar
David Byrne: vocals, guitar, percussion
Brian Eno: synths, guitar, bg vocal
Produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads, 1978
Recorded by Rhett Davies
2. Willie Nelson: Whiskey River
(Johnny Bush / Paul Stroud)
Shotgun Willie: Atlantic Records – SD 7262
Austin TX
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day
Electric Guitar – David Bromberg
Paul English – drums
Bass – Dan Spears
Backing vocals - Larry Gatlin, Dee Moeller
Produced by Arif Mardin, David Briggs, 1973
Willie Hugh Nelson born April 29, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas
3. The Fugs: Wide, Wide River
(Goldbart / Weaver)
It Crawled Into My Hand, Honest: Reprise Records 6305
New York City
Ed Sanders, vocals
Ken Weaver, vocal, drums
Tuli Kupferberg, vocals
Ken Pine, guitar
Charles Larkey, bass
Bob Mason, drums
Produced by Ed Sanders, 1968
Recorded by Richard Alderson at Impact Sound, NYC
4. Ian & Sylvia: Big River
(Johnny Cash)
Lovin’ Sound: MGM Records E 4288
Pincher Creek AB / Toronto ON
Guitar, vocals – Ian Tyson
Autoharp, vocals – Sylvia Tyson
Bass – Harvey Brooks
Drums – Bill LaVorna
Keyboards – Paul Harris
Lead Guitar – David Rea
Produced by John Court, 1967
Recorded by Val Valentin and Harry Yarmack
Their only album for MGM after leaving Vanguard. Not very well received, it was released along with two other Vanguard albums that year.
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5. Ken Davidson: Rideau River Waltz
(Ken Davidson)
Spotlight On Guitar with Ken Davidson: Banff Rodeo Records – RBS 1070
Halifax NS
Ken Davidson: guitars
Produced by George I Taylor, 1961
Ken Davidson b. Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 9, 1924 / d. Dartmouth NS 2001
At sixteen, he began playing the Hawaiian guitar and went on to study at Acadia University where he perfected his style with the Spanish guitar. He later included classical and jazz in his repertoire and also became an accomplished fiddle and banjo player. In the 1940's and 1950s, Ken worked as an announcer for local radio stations in the Maritimes. While working as a radio announcer with CBG in Gander, Newfoundland Ken met the CFRA Happy Wanderers on one of their Wilf Carter cross-Canada tours. He was offered the lead guitarist position by Ken Reynolds, the band's manager, and in 1956 Ken and his family moved to Ottawa, Ontario where the band was based. This popular country band consisted of Joe Brown, Ward Allen, Bob King, Vince Lebeau and Ron Sparling. Played with this band for over 10 yrs.
Released 4 LPs of guitar music. During the 1960s and 1970s, in Ottawa, Ken operated theKen Davidson Guitar Studios Returned to Halifax for good in the late 70s
6. Crystal Gayle: River Road
(Sylvia Tyson)
We Must Believe in Magic: United Artists Records LA771G
Wabash IN
Crystal Gayle: vocals
Charles Cochran, Bobby Wood or Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins: piano
Jim Isbell, Gene Chrisman or Kenny Malone: drums
Joe Allen or Mike Leech: bass
Jim Colvard, Dave Kirby or Johnny Christopher: acoustic guitar
Jim Colvard, Reggie Young or Allen Reynolds: electric guitar
Lloyd Green: steel
Buddy Spicher: fiddle
Shane Keister: moog
Billy Puett: flute & clarinet
Sheldon Kurland, George Binkey, Carl Gorodetsky, Lenny Haight, Roy Christiansen, Marvin Chantry and Gary Vanosdale: strings
Produced by Allen Reynolds, 1977
Recorded at Jack's Tracks in Nashville by Garth Fundis
Brenda Gail Webb aka Crystal Gayle b. January 9, 1951 Paintsville, Kentucky
Gayle is the youngest sister of Country star Loretta Lynn (b. 1932). Gayle became the first female artist in country music history to reach platinum sales, with her 1977 album We Must Believe in Magic. This song is perfect in every way: great writing, great production, great performance, great singing, great arrangement, and mood. Very inviting, like brown eyes singing in the rain. We Must Believe in Magic went platinum in the US (1 million records sold) so by having her song involved in the album, Sylvia Tyson’s song earned her at least $91,000.
7. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings: Where The River Rolls
(Colin Linden / Tom Wilson)
Kings and Kings: FU:M (File Under: Music) Records FUM068
Hamilton, Victoria, Nashville
Stephen Fearing: acoustic guitar, vocals
Colin Linden: acoustic guitar, dobro, vocals verse 1
Tom Wilson: acoustic guitar, vocals
Johnny Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums
John Whynot: piano, Wurlitzer
Kenneth Pearson: B3 organ
Bryan Owings: shakey things
Sam Palladino: vocals
Chris Carmack: vocals
Charles Esten: vocals
Jonathan Jackson: vocals
Produced by Colin Linden, 2017
Recorded by John Dymond and Colin Linden at Pinhead Recorders, Nashville TN
Mastered by Craig Calbi and Steve Falone at Sterling Sound, NYC
This is a companion album to 2011 album “Kings And Queens” featuring some of the bands favourite female artists. In 2017 they did it again with the men. This one features rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Keb Mo, Buddy Miller and Nick Lowe, amongst others.
8. Ike & Tina Turner: River Deep – Mountain High
(Phil Spector / Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich)
Get Back: Liberty Records LO-51158
Clarksdale MS
Tina Turner: lead vocals
Leon Russell (keyboards)
Michel Rubini (piano)
Jim Horn (saxophone)
Barney Kessel (guitar)
Glen Campbell (guitar)
Earl Palmer (drums)
Carol Kaye (bass guitar)
Frank Capp (percussion)
Darlene Love, Fanita Barrett, Jean King, Gracia Nitzsche, Clydie King: bg vocals
Produced by Phil Spector, 1966
Recorded by Phil Spector at Goldstar Studios, LA
Phil Spector had seen the Ike & Tina Turner Revue perform at a club on the Sunset Strip and invited them to appear on The Big T.N.T Show. Spector was impressed by Tina Turner and wanted to use her voice with the Wrecking Crew, and his "Wall of Sound" production technique. He went to the Turners' house, and struck a deal with Ike Turner to produce Tina. Ike agreed, but wanted the recordings to be credited to Ike & Tina Turner.
After several rehearsals, and two sessions for the musicians to lay down a backing track, Spector got Tina Turner into the studio but she was unable to provide what he wanted. The following week she returned to the studio with Ike Turner. Due to Spector's perfectionism and tendency to abuse workers in the studio, he made her sing the song over and over for several hours until he felt he had the perfect vocal take for the song. She recalled, "I must have sung that 500,000 times. I was drenched with sweat. I had to take my shirt off and stand there in my bra to sing."It was reported that the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson attended the session, where he sat "transfixed" and "did not say a word". When Spector inducted Ike & Tina Turner into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, he revealed in his speech that he had invited Ike Turner to play guitar in the session for "River Deep – Mountain High," but Turner didn't show up. The recording of the song was later dramatized for Tina Turner's 1993 biographical film, What's Love Got to Do with It.
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9. 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 Galloway
Sighted 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.
10. Chris Scott: Raging River
(Glen Reid)
Now That I’m Back: Boot Records BOS 7118
Niagara Falls ON
Chris Scott: 12 string guitar, vocals
Fred McKenna: electric guitar
Glen Reid: guitar, banjo
Bob Lucier: steel
Roddy Lee: drums
Mel Aucoin: bass
Produced by Fred McKenna, 1972
Recorded at Captain Audio, Toronto by Joe Morgan
Mixed by Bill Seddon at Thunder Sound, TorontoChris Scott b. Niagara Falls ON 1954
11. Len Udow: River Run
(Len Udow)
Through Curved Glass: Appellation Music CSPS 1055
Winnipeg MB
Len Udow: guitar, vocal
Ken Whiteley: mandolin
Chris Whiteley: harmonica
Dan Donahue: guitar
Jim Morgan: bass
Produced by Eugene Martynec 1976
Recorded by Jim Morgan at Captain Audio Studios, Toronto March 31 & May 11, 1976
12. Brent Titchomb: Flow On The River
(Brent Titcomb
Brent Titcomb: Manohar Records MR 100
Toronto ON
Brent Titcomb: guitar, vocals
Tom Szezesniak: bass, keys
Jorn Anderson, Gary Gauger or Barry Keene: drums
Michael Craden, Tom Graham or Bentley: percussion
Produced by Tommy Graham, 1977
Recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto by Ken Friesen, Peter Mann & Tommy Graham
Originally from Ottawa, performed in 3s A Crowd and The Children with Bruce Cockburn
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13. The Harmonizers: White Earth River Polka
(Unknown)
Billey Family Album - Ukrainian Favourites: Heritage Records HR 44
Ponoka, AB
Al Billey, dulcimer, sax
Dorothy Billey, Vocal
Wanita Billey, sax
Walter Billey, accordion
Wynne Billey, drums
Quinton Billey, violin, trumpet
Lawrence Hrubenky Billey, bass
Produced by Ken Huculak circa 1975
Recorded by Lewis Dedmak
14. Joni Mitchell: River
(Joni Mitchell)
Blue: Reprise Records – MS 2038
Saskatoon SK
Joni Mitchell: piano, vocals
Produced by Joni Mitchell, 1971
Recorded by Henry Lewy at A&M Studios, Hollywood
Roberta Joan Anderson b. November 7, 1943 (77) Fort Macleod, AB
15. John Hartford: Skippin’ In the Mississippi Dew
(John Hartford)
Mark Twang: Flying Fish Records 020
St. Louis MO
John Hartford: all instruments, vocals
Produced by Mike Melford, 1976
Recorded at The Sound Shop by Claude Hill
Mastered at Masterphonics
John Cowan Harford b. December 30, 1937 NYC / d. June 4, 2001 (63) Nashville
16. David Wilcox: Riverboat Fantasy
(David Wilcox)
My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble: Capitol Records Canada (Re-Issue) SN 66171
Toronto
David Wilcox: guitar, vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Sadia, 1983
David Karl William Wilcox b. July 13, 1949 Montreal, QC
17. Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Down By The River
(Neil Young)
Decade: WEA - 3RS 2257
Toronto ON
Neil Young: guitar, vocal
Bass: Billy Talbot
Drums: Ralph Molina
Guitar: Danny Whitten
Producer by Neil Young and David Briggs, 1976
Originally Produced 1969 on ‘Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere’
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