Side A
1. Painter: Space Truck – 1973 *
2. Bernie Kowalski & Polka Kings: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka – 1967 *
3. Syd Barrett: Bob Dylan Blues – 1970
4. Bob Dylan: If Dogs Run Free – 1970
5. Bobby Wiseman: Older Brother – 1989 *
6. The Byrds: This Wheel’s On Fire – 1969
7. Atahualpa Yupanqui: Siete de Abril - 1972
8. Whiskey Jack: Sittin’ Underneath My Christmas Tree – 2020 *
9. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Down On Christmas – 1970 *
10. Joan MacIssac: Wintersong – 1982 *
11. The Payola$: Christmas Is Coming – 1983 *
12. Jimmy ‘Trump’ Davidson: Ballin’ The Jack – 1960 *
13. The White Knights: There She Goes *
14. Knickerbockers: Lies – 1965
15. Arrows: Treat Her Right – 1981 *
16. Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band: Montezuma’s Revenge – 1981 *
17. Beatles: I’ll Cry Instead – 1964
18. Jefferson Airplane: Plastic Fantastic Lover – 1967
19. Voivod: Cockroaches – 1987 *
Side B
1. Booker T & The MGs: Lady Madonna – 1987
2. The Staccatos: Tell Her For Me – 1968 *
3. Five Man Electrical Band: You’re Gonna Lose That Girl – 1969 *
4. Five Man Electrical Band: Five Man Electrical Band Song – 1969 *
5. The Monkees: Sweet Young Thing – 1966
6. Mike Nesmith & 1st National Band: Joanne – 1970
7. Peter Tosh: Rumours of War – 1979
8. Paul Mauriat Orch: Penny Lane – 1967
9. Ivan & Vivian Hicks: Snowflake Breakdown – 1985 *
10. Marilyn Reddick & MC Quartet: Santa’s Dream – 1956 *
11. The Chippers: Frosty The Snowman *
12. Lonnie & Lottie: My Mommy & Santa Clause – 1965 *
13. Westmoreland Singers: Christmas In Killarney – 1959 *
14. Newfoundland Showband: Christmas In My Home Town – 1972 *
15. Duane Eddy: Rebel Walk – 1959
16. The Handsome Neds: Ain’t No Room For Cheatin’ – 1985 *
17. Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks: Who Do You Love (Live) – 1982 *
18. Procol Harum: Lime Street Blues – 1967
19. The Pogues: Turkish Song Of The Damned – 1988
20. Ronnie Ross Quintet: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – 1958
21. Mac Beattie: On The Banks Of The Ottawa – 1963 *
CanCon = 60%
Side A
1. Painter: Space Truck
(Doran Beattie / Danny Lowe / Wayne Morice)
Painter: Elektra Records EKS 75071
Edmonton AB
Dan Lowe (guitar)
Doran ‘Dorn’ Beattie (vocals)
Bob ‘Herb’ Ego
Royden ‘Wayne’ Morice (bass)
Barry Allen (vocals, Fuzz guitar)
Produced by Dan Lowe, 1973
Recorded by Jim Gaines at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle WA
Featuring the late Barry Allen Edmonton who passed away April 4, 2020 (aged 74).
2. Bernie Kowalski & The Polka Kings: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
(Johann Strauss)
Polka Everyone!: Design Records – DLP 258
USA
Produced - 1967
3. Syd Barrett: Bob Dylan Blues
(Syd Barrett)
The Best of Syd Barrett – Wouldn’t You Miss Me: EMI / Harvest – 7243-5-32320
Cambridge UK
Syd Barrett: guitar, vocal
Produced by David Gilmour – 1970
Demo Recorded by David Gilmour at Abby Road Studios, London
Unreleased until 2001
4. Bob Dylan: If Dogs Run Free
(Bob Dylan)
New Morning: Columbia records KC 30290
Duluth MN
Bob Dylan: guitar, keys
David Bromberg – electric guitar, dobro
Harvey Brooks – bass guitar
Ron Cornelius – electric guitar
Charlie Daniels – bass guitar
Buzzy Feiten – electric guitar
Russ Kunkel – drums
Billy Mundi – drums
Hilda Harris – backing vocals
Albertin Robinson – backing vocals
Al Kooper – organ, piano, electric guitar, French horn
Produced by Bob Johnston 1970
Recorded at Studio B and Studio E, Columbia Studio Building, NYC
5. Bobby Wiseman: Older Brother
(Bobby Wiseman)
Sings Wrench Tuttle: WEA / Risque Disque 25 69131
Toronto ON
Bobby Wiseman: keys, vocals
Kurt Schefter: guitar
Michael Pickett: harmonica
Mark French: drums
Dennis Delorme: pedal steel
Rich Maslove: bass
Produced by Bobby Wiseman, 1989
Recorded by Be-Double-You at the Music Gallery and Jays Space Station, Toronto
Engineering Assistants: Sandor Ajenstadt, Joe Benarroch, John Oswald, Jay Blair
Robert Neil Wiseman b. 1962 Winnipeg MB.
One of the most enigmatic artists, started his career as keyboardist for Blue Rodeo, appearing on their first three albums. Helped discover or produce many emerging artists such as Ron Sexsmith, The Lowest of the Low, Bob Snider, Sam Larkin, Kyp Harness and Andrew Cash. He’s made guest appearances on albums by Daniel Lanois, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Ron Sexsmith, Jane Siberry, and Serena Ryder.
6. The Byrds: This Wheel’s On Fire
(Bob Dylan / Rick Danko)
Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde: Columbia Records - CS 9755
Los Angeles CA
Roger McGuinn: guitar, lead vocals
Clarence White: guitar, backing vocals
John York: electric bass, backing vocals
Gene Parsons: drums, harmonica, banjo, backing vocals
Produced by Bob Johnston, 1969
Recorded by David Diller, Tom May, Neil Wilburn at Columbia Studios, Nashville, Hollywood
Great versions of this Dylan / Danko song by The Byrds as well as The Band. Originally recorded by Dylan and the Band during their 1967 basement sessions, The Band released their own version of it on their 1968 album, Music from Big Pink. They subsequently re-recorded it live on Rock of Ages. According to Rick Danko: Danko recounted how the song was written: "We would come together every day and work and Dylan would come over. He gave me the typewritten lyrics to 'This Wheel's On Fire'. At that time I was teaching myself to play the piano.... Some music I had written on the piano the day before just seemed to fit with Dylan's lyrics. I worked on the phrasing and the melody. Then Dylan and I wrote the chorus together."
In 1968, a version by Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger and the Trinity became a hit in the UK. The Byrds released their recording of it on their 1969 album, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde. In 1987, the song was covered by the British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It has also been recorded by Phil Lesh, Golden Earring, Elvis Costello, the Hollies, Ian and Sylvia, Leslie West, Serena Ryder, and June Tabor.
7. Atahualpa Yupanqui: Siete de Abril
(Chazarreta)
El Aromo: EMI – 4144
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Atahualpa Yupanqui: guitar, vocals
Produced 1972
Recorded at Estudios Odeon, Argentina
Héctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu b. Pergamino, Argentina 31 January 1908 / d. 23 May 1992 Nîmes, France (84)
In his early years, Yupanqui traveled extensively through the northwest of Argentina and the
Altiplano studying the indigenous culture. He became politically active and joined the
Communist Party of Argentina. Because of his Communist Party affiliation (which lasted until 1952), his work suffered from censorship during Juan Perón's presidency; he was detained and incarcerated several times. Between 1944 and 1949, he was exiled in Uruguay, where he
performed from time to time. He left for Europe in 1949. Édith Piaf invited him to perform in Paris on 7 July 1950. In 1985, the Konex Foundation from Argentina granted him the Diamond Konex Award, one of the most prestigious awards in Argentina, as the most important Popular Musician in the last decade in his country.
Now for a set of Christmas music:
8. Whiskey Jack: Sittin’ Underneath My Christmas Tree
(Bob McNiven)
Demo
Toronto
Duncan Fremlin: banjo, lead vocals
Douglas John Cameron: all other instruments, harmony vocal
Produced by Duncan Fremlin and Douglas John Cameron, 2020
Recorded at Tamarack Sound and #5 Records Studio
According to Duncan Fremlin who forwarded me this copy, it was written by Whiskey Jack guitarists / singer Bob McNiven over 50 years ago. It was a mainstay in Whiskey Jack shows for over 40 years but, unfortunately, never recorded until now.
9. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Down On Christmas
(TC Connors)
Merry Christmas Everybody: Boot Records - BOS-7126
Halton Hills, ON
Tom Connors: foot, guitar, vocal
Gary Empey: bass
Bill Lewis: electric lead guitar
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors, 1970
Re-released on Boot Records, 1973
10. Joan MacIsaac: Wintersong
(Joan MacIsaac)
Wintersong: Mad Mansion Music MMM 001
Edmonton AB
Joan MacIsaac: vocals, acoustic guitars
Lyall Steel: classical guitar, tenor banjo
Allan Davison: bass
Mike Harney: drums
Mairi MacLean, Allan Stein, Connie Kaldor: bg vocals
Produced by Lyall Steel 1982
Recorded by Mo Marshall at Woodbend Studios, Devon AB Feb June, 1982
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Joan MacIsaac was a Canadian folk singer & songwriter. She was born on April 13, 1955 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She passed away from Cancer on August 19, 1991 at the age of 36, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
11. The Payola$: Christmas Is Coming
(Paul Hyde / Bob Rock)
Hammer On A Dream: A&M Records SP 4958
Vancouver BC
Paul Hyde: vocals
Bob Rock: guitar
Christopher Livingston: keys
Chris Taylor: drums
Mick Ronson: bg vocals, keys
Barry Muir: bass
Produced by Mick Ronson & Payola$, 1983
Recorded at Little Mountain Sound by Bob Rock and Mike Fraser
Mixed by Bob Rock at Little Mountain Sound
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisc, NYC
12. Jimmy ‘Trump’ Davidson: Ballin’ The Jack
(Trad)
Trump Davidson + Horn = Dixie: Chateau – CPL 1009
Sudbury ON
Jimmy Davidson: trumpet
Others not listed
Produced 1960
James Douglas Davidson b Sudbury ON November 26, 1908 / d. Sudbury May 2, 1978 (69)
A pioneer and promoter of jazz in Canada, Davidson played trumpet from the age 12 with the Canadian Legion Band in Sudbury ON and formed the Melody Five in 1925, one of the earliest jazz-styled groups in Canada. Moving to Toronto, he worked from 1929-36 with Luigi Romanelli’s jazz orchestra. inspired by the Dixieland stylists of the 1920s and 1930s, Davidson organized a 12-piece orchestra for Toronto's Club Esquire in 1936, broadcasting locally on CKEY and in 1937 in the US on the NBC radio network. The orchestra toured Great Britain in 1938 as the Ray Noble Orchestra before disbanding in 1942. Davidson organized another Dixieland big band and performed at Toronto's Palace Pier (1944-61). In the 1970s he basically gave up playing the trumpet but performed as the band’s singer. Davidson was married to violinist Erica Zentner, and their daughter Sarah Davidson became principal harpist with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra.
13. The White Knights: There She Goes
(White Knights)
45 Single bw Promise Her Love: Gaiety G 121
Regina SK
Barry Keating (vocals)
Art Zimmerman (guitar)
Richard Gettle (drums)
Vern Hoffert (bass)
Produced 1966
Band from Regina, Saskatchewan who eventually became Tomorrow’s Keepsake. They released a couple of 45s. They had a gimmick of wearing matching white suits and white hair. As Tomorrow’s Keepsake they had an unreleased song, Eat Your Hot Dog Boy which was put on a Birchmount Records compilation album.
14. The Knickerbockers: Lies
(B Randell / B Charles)
The Fabulous Knickerbockers: Challenge Records CH 622
Bergenfield, NJ
John Charles, bass
Beau Charles, guitar
Buddy Randell, sax
Jimmy Walker, drums
Produced by Jerry Fuller, 1965
Recorded by Bruce Botnick & Dave Hassinger
Music arranged by Leon Russell
The band was formed in 1962 in Bergenfield, New Jersey, by brothers Beau Charles (guitar and vocals) and John Charles (bass and vocals) (birth names: Robert and John Carlos Cecchino respectively). They quickly became known as a cover band, trying to copy all the latest trends. Thus, while some of their songs sounded like the Four Seasons, Lies sounded like it could have been The Beatles. In fact, many people really believed that it was The Beatles using a different name. Lies was their only real hit song. It first hit the CHUM CHART on December 20, 1965.
15. The Arrows: Treat Her Right
(Roy Head)
Toronto Calling Sampler: El Mocambo ELMO759
Toronto ON
Dean McTagggart: vocals
Michael Sloski: drums, percussion
Gabor Szepesi: keys
Hendrik Rilk: bass
Rusty McCarthy: guitars
Peter Follett: guitar
Denis Keldie: Hammond organ
Produced by Dan Durban and The Arrows, 1981
Recorded by Dan Durban at Kensington Sound, Toronto
In 1981, The Arrows were a brand new band and through El Mocambo Records, this version featured on a Toronto rock sampler album Toronto Calling was released as a single. The band played through most of the 80s until lead vocalist Dean McTaggert started writing songs for Amanda Marshall, Terri Clark and Wynonna Judd.
16. Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band: Montezuma’s Revenge
(Skip Holmes)
Bluegrass Is Our Business: Boot Records BBG-6014
Halifax NS
Gordon Stobbe: mandolin
Skip Holmes: banjo
Bill Doucette: guitar
Trish York: fiddle
Walter Jakeman: bass
Produced by Gordon Stobbe, 1981
Recorded by Pat Martin at Audio Atlantic, Halifax
Mixed by Denis Lepage and Pat Martin
The band first formed in Halifax, 1978. Toured and released two albums while appearing as the band on ATV’s weekly successful TV show ‘Up Home Tonight”, hosted by it’s leader, Gordon Stobbe. In 1984 they began to morph into Those Fabulous Cliches, and eventually The Gordon Stobbe Trio.
17. The Beatles: I’ll Cry Instead
(Lennon / McCartney)
Something New: Capitol Record Canada T 2108
Liverpool
John Lennon: double-tracked vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: bass
George Harrison: lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums, tambourine
Produced by George Martin, 1964
18. Jefferson Airplane: Plastic Fantastic Lover
(Marty Balin)
Surrealistic Pillow: RCA Victor LMP 3766
San Francisco CA
Marty Balin: vocals, guitar
Jack Casady: bass guitar, fuzz bass, rhythm guitar
Spencer Dryden: drums, percussion
Paul Kantner: rhythm guitar, vocals
Jorma Kaukonen: lead guitar
Grace Slick: vocals, piano, organ, recorder,
Produced by Rick Jarrard, 1967
Recorded by David Hassinger at RCA Victor's Music Center, Hollywood
Surrealistic Pillow is the second album by JA, the first with Grace Slick and drummer Spencer Dryden who was recruited to replace Skip Spence (who moved over to Moby Grape). The song (last one on the album) was thought to be about a sexual device but it turned out to be about Marty Balin’s new stereo system.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 146 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time."
19. Voïvod: Cockroaches
(Voïvod)
Spectrum: Voïvod Demo Tape
Jonquière, Quebec
Snake (Denis Bélanger): vocals
Piggy (Denis D'Amour): guitar, assistant engineer
Blacky (Jean-Yves Thériault): bass guitar, assistant engineer
Away (Michel Langevin): drums, artwork
Self Produced 1987
Side B
1. Booker T & The MGs: Lady Madonna – 1987
(Lennon / McCartney)
The Booker T. Set: Stax Records - STS 2009
Memphis TN
Donald "Duck" Dunn: bass
Booker T. Jones: keys
Steve Cropper: guitar
Al Jackson Jr.: drums
Produced by Booker T & The MG's, 1969
Recorded by Steve Cropper and Ron Capone, Stax Studios, Memphis TN
RIP Robert Leslie Emmerson
b. Ottawa 17 September 1944 / d. 10 December 2021 Ottawa (77)
The Staccatos was formed in Ottawa in 1963 and Lee Emmerson joined a year later. They made their debut as a recording act in 1965, with their early singles being written by Vern Craig and Lee Emmerson. Their second single "Small Town Girl”, released on Capitol Records of Canada, made it into the Canadian top 20. Several follow-ups also cracked the top 40, and The Staccatos were rising stars. Their debut album, “Initially”, came out in 1966. Through the financial backing of journalist Sandy Gardiner, (the guy quoted on the front cover of Beatlemania With The Beatles), The Staccatos won Best Produced Single and Vocal Instrumental Group Of The Year at the Junos in 1966.
In the summer of 1966, Mike Bell joined the group as a second drummer and the group had their biggest hit to date with "Half Past Midnight”. It was the second Staccatos single written solely by Emmerson, who by this point was writing most of the band's original material. In 1968 Emmerson had written a song called "Five Man Electrical Band" and The Staccatos decided to change their name. The group's 1970 album Good-byes and Butterflies created a minor controversy with a front cover picture that featured a marijuana plant; the album was withdrawn and subsequently reissued with a new cover.
Lee Emmerson was Inducted in 2008 to the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
2. The Staccatos: Tell Her For Me
(Lee Emmerson)
A Wild Pair: Nimbus 9 – NNE 100
Ottawa ON
Vern Craig: guitar
Lee Emmerson: guitar, vocals
Brian Rading: bass
Rick Bell: drums
Mike Bell: drums
Produced by Jack Richardson, 1968
Recorded by Phil Ramone at Hallmark Studios, Toronto
3. Five Man Electrical Band: You’re Gonna Lose That Girl
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Five Man Electrical Band: Capiltol Records Canada ST 165
Ottawa ON
Lee Emmerson: guitar, vocals
Ted Gerow (keyboards)
Brian Rading (bass)
Vern Craig (vocals, guitar)
Rick 'Bell' Belanger (drums)
Mike 'Bell' Belanger (2nd drums)
Produced by Max Hoch and John Gross 1969
4. Five Man Electrical Band: Five Man Electrical Band (Song)
(Lee Emmerson)
Five Man Electrical Band: Capiltol Records Canada – ST 165
Ottawa ON
Lee Emmerson: guitar, vocals
Ted Gerow (keyboards)
Brian Rading (bass)
Vern Craig (vocals, guitar)
Rick 'Bell' Belanger (drums)
Mike 'Bell' Belanger (2nd drums)
Produced by Max Hoch and John Gross – 1969
Robert Michael Nesmith RIP
b. December 30, 1942 Houston / d. December 10, 2021 (78) Carmel Valley CA
5. The Monkees: Sweet Young Thing
(Michael Nesmith / Carol King / Gerry Goffin)
The Monkees: Colgems / RCA – COM-101
Los Angeles CA
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and John London
Guitars: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Michael Deasy
Bass: Bob West
Dano bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
Drums: Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, Jim Gordon
Violin: Jimmy Bryant
Percussion: Gary Coleman
Piano: Larry Knechtel
Produced by Michael Nesmith, 1966
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California; July 18, 1966 (8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.)
This is from the first Monkees album which was mostly produced by songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Mike Nesmith was allowed to produce two of the songs on the record, Sweet Young Thing and Papa Jean’s Blues. The Canadian release claims on the back cover that you can “Watch for THE MONKEES in color every Sunday night on the CTV network, 7:00 p.m. (EDT).”
I purchased my copy from Holcan Records in Cooksville, ON (now Mississauga) on Saturday, October 22, 1966.
6. Mike Nesmith & The First National Band: Joanne
(Mike Nesmith)
45 single bw One Rose: RCA Victor – 74-0368
Houston TX
Michael Nesmith – vocals, rhythm guitar
O.J. "Red" Rhodes – pedal steel guitar
John Ware – drums
John London – bass
Earl P. Ball – piano
Produced by Felton Jarvis, 1970
The song was covered by crooner Andy Williams
2nd of several singles released between 1970-72
Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare RIP
b. 27 September 1953 Kingston, Jamaica / d. 8 December 2021 (68) Miami
Best known as half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo ‘Sly and Robbie’, with drummer Sly Dunbar. He is regarded as one of the most influential reggae bass players ever. Shakespeare was also known for his creative use of electronics and production effects units. He helped create that real Reggae sound.
When he was a kid, his brother Lloyd had a band called the Emotions which rehearsed in the family’s house. Shakespeare's first instrument was an acoustic guitar but after hearing the bass playing of Aston "Family Man" Barrett, he was attracted to the deep bass sound. Shakespeare recalled saying "I want to learn how to play this thing [bass]. You have to teach me", and Barrett agreed to give Shakespeare bass lessons. He later collaborated with the drummer Sly Dunbar for the first time when they played in the Channel One Studio house band, which was called The Revolutionaries. After Barrett joined the Wailers, Shakespeare took over the bass role in Barrett's former group, Hippy Boys. In 1974, Shakespeare and Dunbar started an independent music production company and record label called Taxi Records.
7. Peter Tosh: Rumours of War
(Peter Tosh)
Mystic Man: Rolling Stones Records QCOC 39111
Grange Hill, Jamaica
Peter Tosh: vocals, guitar, keys
Robbie Shakespeare: bass, guitar
Sly Dunbar: drums
Mikey Chung: keys, guitar, percussion
Robby Lyn: organ, piano
Ed Walsh: synth
George Young: sax, flute
Lou Marini: sax, flute
Howard Johnson: baritone sax
Barry Rogers: trombone
Mike Lawrence: trumpet
Gwen Guthrie, Yvonne Lewis, Brenda White: bg vocals
Produced by Peter Tosh 1979
Recorded by Geoffrey Chung at Dynamic Sound, Kingston JM
Mixed by Geoffrey Chung at Sound Mixers, NYC
Mastered by Dennis King at Atlantic Studios, NYC
Peter Tosh b. 19 October 1944 Grange Hill, Jamaica / d. 11 September 1987(42) Westmoreland, Jamaica
8. Paul Mauriat & Orchestra: Penny Lane
(Lennon & McCartney)
Blooming Hits: Philips Records PHS 600-248
Paris FR
Paul Mauriat & Orchestra
Produced by Philips recording staff, 1967
Paul Julien André Mauriat b. 4 March 1925 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France / d. 3 Nov 2006 (81) Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
As a young adult, Paul Mauriat started his own dance band and toured concert halls throughout Europe in the 1940s. In the 1950s, he became the musical director for Maurice Chevalier and toured with him. In the early ‘60s, using the pseudonym of Del Roma, Mauriat had his first international hit with “Chariot”. In the United States, the song was translated and recorded as "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March in 1963 which spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 . In 1968, his late 1967 cover of "L'amour est bleu" ("Love Is Blue") became a number 1 hit in the US. It spent five weeks at the top of the charts.
9. Ivan & Vivian Hicks:Snowflake Breakdown
(Wally Traugott)
An Old-Time Christmas With Friends: Maritime Express ME1006
Upper Coverdale, N.B.
Ivan Hicks: fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals
Vivian Hicks: piano
Gary Morris: guitars, bass, keys
Manjo Norden: percussion
Tim MacLaggan: percussion
John Jewett: bass
Bill McCauley: keys
Keith Tyler: keys
Clarence Gallant: steel
Maurice Fleming: sax
Produced by Gary Morris, 1985
Recorded by Gary Morris at Prime Time Studios, Sussex NB
10. Marilyn Reddick & The MC Quartet: Santa’s Dream
(F Seigel)
78 rmp: Alvina Records - AL-1016
Toronto ON
Harry Harding
Ivor McIvor
Ken Reenie
Ken McRae
Art Snider: keys
Produced by Art Snider, 1956
Recorded in Toronto
Marilyn Doloris Reddick b. Toronto circa 1934
Her father, Harvard Reddick, was a singer in the Commodores, a Toronto novelty quartet. At eighteen she won the Miss Bloor contest organized by the Bloor Street Business Men’s Association of Toronto and collected fifty dollars. She entered the Miss Toronto contest again and placed second. In August 1952, when she was eighteen, she won the title of Miss Canada.
11. The Chippers: Frosty The Snowman
(Walter Rollins / Steve Nelson)
Christmas With The The Chippers: Arc Records – AC 22
Produced 1963
Recorded at Arc Sound, Toronto
A fictitious Canadian act trying desperately to cash in on the Chipmunks popularity in the mid-60s.
12. Lonnie & Lottie: My Mommy & Santa Clause
(Unkown)
Country Christmas: Arc Records AC 26
Maniwaki QC
Lonnie: guitar, vocal
Lottie: vocal
Others not credited
Compilation Produced by Ben Weatherby, circa 1965
Lonnie and Lottie were a brother and sister act that were popular with the fans in the southwestern Ontario in the 1960s. They had their own radio program on a Hamilton station and appeared on the CKNX Saturday Night Barndance out of Wingham, and the Red Barn Jamboree over CKLB in Oshawa. They did a whole Christmas album but this song wasn’t on it. I found it on the Country Christmas compilation which featured some other cool Canadian country acts.
13. The Westmorland Singers: Christmas In Killarney
(John Redmond, James Cavanaugh and Frank Weldon)
Christmas In Canada: Banff / Rodeo – RBS 1065
Moncton NB
Dorothy Hayes
Jean Elder
Mildred Neal
Martha Harris
Helen Steeves
Erna MacManus (1903-2010)
Ruth Buchanan: piano
Sid Wartman: organ
Produced 1959
14. The Newfoundland Showband: Christmas In My Home Town
(Lassaye Van Buren Holmes)
Christmas In Newfoundland: Marathon Records DX 5141
Bell Island NL
Winston Saunders: accordion, fiddle, mandolin
Ray McLean: lead guitar
Bill Whalen: drums
Dave Noseworthy: bass
Mickey Andrews: steel
Sebastian Agnello: guitar
Produced by Jack Boswell, 1972
In 1971 the band recorded 5 albums in 3 days during a marathon session of recordings in Toronto. Guitarist Sebastian Agnello was hired for the session; he was a member of the Lords of London.
15. Duane Eddy & The Rebels: Because They’re Young
(D Costa / A Schroeder / Gold)
45 single bw Rebel Walk: London Records UK HL-W 9162
Corning NY
Duane Eddy: guitar
Wrecking Crew members not listed but probably included:
Steve Douglas: sax
Jim Horn: sax
Larry Knechtel: keys
Produced by Lee Hazlewood, Lester Sill, 1959
Duane Eddy b. April 26, 1938
At the age of 16 he obtained a Chet Atkins model Gretsch guitar and formed a duo. While performing at local radio station KCKY, they met disc jockey Lee Hazlewood, who produced the duo's single, "Soda Fountain Girl", recorded and released in 1955. Eddy devised a technique of playing lead on his guitar's bass strings to produce a low, reverberant "twangy" sound. Because They’re Young was his second gold record and biggest hit.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.
16. The Handsome Neds: Ain’t No Room For Cheatin’
(Robin Masyk)
45 Single: Handsome Records HN 002
Toronto ON
Handsom Ned (Robin Masyk): vocal, rhythm guitar
Steve Koch: lead guitar
Rene Fratura: bass
J.D. Weatherstone: drums
Produced by The Neds, 1985
Recorded by Rich Dodson at Marigold Studios, Toronto
Handsome Ned single-handsomely begat the Toronto Queen St. West scene with his residency at The Cameron in the early 1980s. His music touched people in places that would release their secrets on albums by Blue Rodeo, The Razorbacks, Shadowy Men, Kurt Swinghammer and a legion of others to incorporate country sounds into their punk and new wave music.
17. Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks: Who Do You Love
(E McDaniels)
The Hawk & Rock: Trilogy Records TR 50000
Peterborough ON
Ronnie Hawkins: vocals
Stan Szelest: piano
Dave Lewis: drums
Steve Hogg: bass
John Lewis: guitar
Rheal Lanthier: guitar
John Gibbard: guitar
Produced by Ronnie Hawkins and Steve Thomson, 1982
Recorded live at Dingwalls, London UK by Rak Mobile Studios
Ronald Hawkins b. Huntsville, Arkansas Jan 10, 1935
These albums were sold Exclusively at Macs Milk Stores in Canada. Sort of like the Connie Francis Brylcream album or the Guess Who / Staccatos album made for Coke.
18. Procol Harum: Lime Street Blues
(Reid / Brooker)
bw Whiter Shade of Pale: Derem Records DM 7507
London UK
Gary Brooker: vocals and piano
Matthew Fisher: Hammond M-102 organ
David Knights: bass
Ray Royer: guitar
Bill Eyden: drums
Produced by Denny Cordell, 1967
Recorded by Keith Grant at Olympic Sound Studios, London
A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. They obviously didn't have much in the tank, song-wise, so they just jammed out the Lime St. Blues for the B Side.
19. The Pogues: Turkish Song of the Damned
(Shane MacGowan / Jem Finer)
If I Should Fall From Grace With God: Island Records – ISL 1175
London UK
Shane MacGowan – vocals, guitar
Spider Stacy – tin whistle, vocals
James Fearnley – accordion, piano, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar, cello, percussion
Jem Finer – banjo, saxophone
Andrew Ranken – drums, vocals
Philip Chevron – guitar, mandolin
Darryl Hunt – bass, percussion, vocals
Terry Woods – cittern lute, concertina, strings, banjo, dulcimer, guitar, vocals
Additional personnel:
Ron Kavana – banjo, spoons, mandolin
Siobhan Sheahan – harp
Brian Clarke – alto saxophone
Joe Cashman – tenor saxophone
Paul Taylor – trombone
Chris Lee – trumpet
Eli Thompson – trumpet
Produced by Steve Lillywhite, 1988
Recorded by Chris Dickie, Roy Spong & Nick
Lacey at RAK Studios, London 1987
20. Ronnie Ross Quintet: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
(Jerome Kern)
Double Event: Parlophone – PMC 1079
London UK
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Ross
Bass – Pete Blannin
Drums – Andy White
Trombone, Piano – Eddie Harvey
Trumpet, Mellophone – Bert Courtley
Produced March 5, 1959
Albert Ronald Ross b. 2 October 1933 in Calcutta, India, died 12 December 1991 in London
Drummer Andy White played drums on Love Me Do by the Beatles. Ronnie Ross was featured playing sax on Lou Reed’s Walk On The Wild Side
21. Mac Beattie & Ottawa Valley Melodiers: On The Banks of the Ottawa
(Mac Beattie)
25th Anniversary: Banff Rodeo: RBS 1299
Arnprior, ON
Mac Beattie: vocal, drums
Jim Mayhew: piano
Al Utronki: guitar
Gaetan Fairfield: bass
Reg Hill: fiddle
Produced by Ralph Carlson, 1963
John McNab Beattie b Arnprior, ON, 21 Dec 1916 / d 14 Jun 1982 (65) Arnprior
Mac Beattie played goal for the Arnprior Greenshirts and The Nanaimo Clippers on Vancouver Island in 1940. He was being eyed for a possible NHL career but he quit playing to sign up for the war effort. By the end of the war Mac, six years older, was out of his prime playing days. He set up a new incarnation of The Melodiers while he played goal for his home town of Braeside in a seniors league.
http://www.backtothesugarcamp.com/macbeattie.html
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