And Now for The Particulars:
Side A
1. The Cottonpickers: My Wife She Got Drunk Polka
(Unknown)
The Cottonpickers On TV: Barb Records 6905
Saskatoon SK
Delores Bell:
Llew Bell: band leader
Bev Stewart:
Elaine Bartko: vocal
Produced by Jack Cennon circa 1970
Recorded at Hi-Fi Recording Services, Saskatoon and Bells Beach, Christopher Lake SK
Formed in 1957, in 1971 they started a regular Saturday television show
on CFQC-TV, seen across Western Canada and into parts of Ontario. They were
the first band in Saskatchewan to have a colour television series. They recorded
eight albums in their career including one recorded in Toronto where they
were able to visit the TV set of famed Canadian country performer Tommy Hunter.
They were inducted into the Saskatchewan Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.
2. John Prine: There She Goes
(John Prine)
Bruised Orange: Asylum Records 6E-139
Chicago
John Prine: guitar, vocals
Steve Goodman: harmony vocal
Tom Radtke: drums
Sid Sims: bass
John Burns: guitars
Leo LeBlanc: pedal steel
Corky Siegel: harmonica
Jim Rothermel: alto Sax
Len Dresslar, Don Shelton, Bob Bowker, Bonny Herman: BG Vocals
Produced by Steve Goodman, 1978
Recorded by Hank Neuberger and Tom Hanson at Chicago Recording Co. January March 1978
3. 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.
4. Weddings Parties Anything: She Works
(M Thomas)
No Show Without Punch: WEA / Unity Records 23-64321 CR
Melbourne AU
Janine Hall: bass
Marcus Schintler: drums, vocals
Dave Steel: guitar
Mick Thomas: guitar, vocals
Mark Wallace: piano accordion, keyboards, vocals
Produced by Alan Thorne & WPA, 1988
Recorded by Mort, Sugarhill Studios, Houston
This is a 7 song EP album
The band existed between 1984-1999 who took their name from 'Revolution Rock'
by The Clash. They had that Pogues-like Celtic rock feel expressed behind
the fine vocals of band leader Mick Thomas. They covered Tex Mortons controversial
1930 song 'Sergeant Small' about the Queensland Railway Police, which had
been banned soon after its original release in Australia. In the early 1990s
they spent better part of a year in Canada, learning Stompin Tom and other
Canadian songs for their live shows and did a great version of Sudbury Saturday
Night.
This EP was released on Billy Bragg's Utility Records label, released by
WEA. Their next record, Roaring Days, was their first major album release.
5. The Ugly Ducklings: She Ain’t No Use To Me
(Dave Byngham / Roger Mayne)
Somewhere Outside: Yorktown Records - YT 50,001
Toronto ON
Dave Bingham (vocals)
Glynn Bell (guitar)
Roger Mayne (guitar)
John Read (bass)
Robin Boers (drums)
Produced by Bill Huard, 1966
Recorded by Dave Leonard, Ray Lawrence, Gary youngblood & Terry Vollum at
Stea Phillips, NYC - Hallmark Sound, Toronto - Bay Recording, Toronto
The Ducks were really the first local band we thought of as Stars. They
got together in 1965 as a Rolling Stones attitude band with one of them in
a Brian Jones haircut and the lead vocals approximating Mick Jagger. After
releasing their first hit, “Nothin’”, they were one of many bands who got
to open for the Stones at Maple Leaf Gardens before 15,000 fans.
She Ain’t No Use To Me was a good follow-up but it wasn’t until they released
Gaslight in 1967 that they hit the number one spot in Canada. In 1968 Yorkville
Records released the band's debut album, 'Somewhere Outside', and Mick Jagger
proclaimed The Ugly Ducklings as "my favourite Canadian band". The trouble
was, they had already disbanded.
6. John Williams: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(John Williams)
45 Single: Arista Records – AS 0300
Floral Park, NY
Produced by John Williams & Rick Chertoff, 1977
Recorded by Dan Wallin
7. The Beatles: She Said She Said
(John Lennon / George Harrison)
Revolver: Capitol Records Canada ST-2576
Liverpool
John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, Hammond organ
George Harrison – backing vocal, bass guitar, lead guitar
Ringo Starr – drums, shaker
Produced by George Martin, 1966
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
Officially a Lennon & McCartney song written by John with
a lot of help from George. A Song inspired by taking LSD with The Byrds but
mainly known for the fact that only three Beatles performed on this track.
For whatever reason (there is a lot of speculation out there about what that
was), Paul walked out of the recording session for this, the last song recorded
for Revolver, and George overdubbed the bass. Lennon remarked that The guitars
are great on it. It was originally titled He Said, but John changed that
when it was finally recorded.
8. Billy Bragg: She’s Leaving Home
(L&M)
45 Single: Child Records 1 Northern Songs
Barking, Essex, UK
Billy Bragg, vocals, piano
Cara Tivey: vocal
Produced by John Porter & Kenny Jones 1988
Recorded by The Beatles 17 March 1967
Originally from the LP Sgt Pepper Knew My Father, a compilation album
of big named stars doing Sgt. Pepper songs. Billy Bragg was chosen to do
this one. This has turned out to be Bragg’s only number one hit song! Others
on the album include Sonic Youth (Within You Without You), Michelle Shocked
(Lovely Rita), The Fall (A Day In The Life).
9. Gordon Lightfoot: Did She Mention My Name
(Gordon Lightfoot)
Did She Mention My Name: United Artists IAS 6649
Toronto, ON
Gordon Lightfoot: guitar, vocal
Herb Lovelle: drums
Hugh McCracken: guitar
Red Shea: guitar
John Stockfish: bass
Produced by John Simon-Groscourt, 1968
10. The Northern Pikes: She Ain’t Pretty
(Bryan Potvin)
Snow In June: Virgin Records Canada – VL4 3084
Saskatoon SK
Vocals, Bass: Jay Semko
Vocals, Guitar: Bryan Potvin, Merl Bryck
Organ, Keyboards, Accordion: Garth Hudson
Piano [Acoustic]: Stan Szelest
Acoustic Guitar, Autoharp, Harp: John Sebastian
Backing Vocals: Crystal Taliefero
Drums, Percussion: Don Schmid
Keyboards, Organ: Ian Tanner
Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic]: Rick Hutt
Producer by Fraser Hill, The Northern Pikes, 1990
Recorded At Studio West, Saskatoon
Mixed By Bob Clearmountain, Hugh Padgham
11. Buddy Guy: She's Out There Somewhere
(Buddy Guy)
Stone Crazy!: Alligator Records AL 4723
Chicago ILL
Buddy Guy: guitar, vocals
Phil Guy: guitar
J W Williams: bass
Ray Allison: drums
Produced by Didier Tricard, 1981
Recorded at Condorcet Studios, Toulouse, France October 1979
Originally released in France on Isabel Records 1980
Buddy Guy's fourth solo album, it was originally released on the French
Isabel label in 1979, titled The Blues Giant. First released in the U.S.
in 1981 by Alligator Records, retitled Stone Crazy! Recorded in just one
day, it's just raw fucking blues by a legend at his best.
12. Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials: She’s Fine, She’s Mine
(Ed Williams)
Roughhousin’: Alligator Records AL4749
Chicago IL
Lil’ Ed Williams: slide guitar, vocal
James Young: bass
Dave Weld: guitar
Louis Henderson: drums
Produced by Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials with Bruce Iglauer 1986
Recorded by Justin Niebank at Streeterville Studios, Chicago
Mastered by Tom Coyne at Frankford / Wayne, NYC
Lil' Ed Williams (born April 8, 1955, Chicago, Illinois)
Nephew of blues slide player JB Hutto. Guitar Player called the band
"a snarling boogie-blues machine." Alligator Records offered them the chance
to record a track, "Young Thing", for a compilation album, New Bluebloods
(1987). However, producer and label owner Bruce Iglauer encouraged them to
record additional material, and they cut a full album's worth of material
at that single afternoon session, released as Roughhousin' in 1986. The Blues
Imperials lasted until the early 90s when Lil’ Ed went solo, only to regroup
again in 1999.
13. Sultan’s of String: Stomping At The Rex
(Chris McKhool / Kevin Laliberte)
Ten Years of Music: Fiddlefire Records MKC 2070
Toronto
Chris McKhool: violin
Kevin Laliberte: flamenco guitar
Eddie Paton: guitar
Drew Birston: bass
Rosendo Leon: drums
Andrew Collins: mandolin
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 Mastering
http://www.sultansofstring.com
14. Ginger James w Clint Harvey & His Boys: She’s Got You
(Hank Cochrane)
12 Top Western Hits: Masterseal Records – TWH 115
Madison WI
Produced – c1960s
15. Donn Reynolds: She Taught Me To Yodel
(Frank Ifield)
It's A Saturday Night Barn Dance Vol 3: Rodeo Records - BDHS 8049
BC
Originally Produced by Arc Records, 1965
ReProduced by Lynn Russwurm and Grant Heywood - 2004
Audio Restored and Engineered by Mike Stiver at Freightyard Studios
http://thebarndance.ca/
(July 26, 1921-August 16, 1997)
16. Bartholomew Plus Three: She’s Mine
(B Albert / G Gardos / L Laing)
45 single bw Your Not There: Quality Records 1728
Montreal QC
Barry Albert: vocal
Gary Gardos: guitar
George Gardos: bass
Lawrence ‘Corgy’ Laing: drums
Gary Ship: hammond organ
Produced 1965
By appointment with Monticana Records, Montreal QC
Formed by Albert with another of Sheppard’s brothers, keyboard player
and singer Gary Ship (aka Gary Gardos), Bartholomew Plus Three also comprised
bass player George Gardos and drummer Corky Laing.
Albert’s band had released two singles for the Toronto-based Quality Records
label in 1965-1966 before switching to Can-Am for two further releases.
Thanks to Sheppard’s efforts in New York, Bartholomew Plus Three got the
opportunity to record some material for Atlantic Records with Cream’s producer
Felix Pappalardi at the helm. A single coupling “When I Fall In Love” with
“I Can’t Go Back” came out in November 1967 and even became a minor Canadian
hit, peaking at #80.
Two years later, Laing would land the prestigious drum spot in Pappalardi’s
new group Mountain as a direct result of these sessions and would compose
that band’s hit “Mississippi Queen”.
17. Jethro Tull: Said She Was A Dancer
(Ian Anderson )
45 single: Chrysalis Records – Tull 4-1
Blackpool / Luton UK
Ian Anderson: vocal, guitar
Doane Perry: drums
Dave Pegg: bass
Don Airey: keys
Produced by Ian Anderson, 1987
Recorded by Robin Black
18. Moe Koffman: Sunshowers
(Moe Koffman / Doug Riley)
The Four Seasons: GRT Records 9230-1022
Toronto ON
Moe Koffman: flute
Terry Clark: drums
Don Thompson: bass
Doug Riley: keys
Bobby Edwards: guitar
Albert Pratz: Violin Concert Master
Bill Richards, Maurice Solway, Isdore Desser, Victoria Prolly, Adel Armin: violins
Peter Schenkman, Dave Heatherington: cellos
Dick Smith: congas
Michael Crade: percussion
Produced by Doug Riley, 1972
Recorded at Toronto Sound Studios by Terry Bowne
Morris "Moe" Koffman, OC b. Toronto 28 December 1928 / d. 28 March 2001
He recorded Swinging Shepherd Blues in 1957 which helped establish
his reputation as a flautist and ranked him alongside Herbie Mann. The Swinging
Shepherd Blues reached an incredible #23 on the Billboard pop chart.
Koffman received PROCAN’s (Canadian BMI) Wm Harold Moon Award in 1981 and
the Toronto Arts award for music in 1991. He was inducted into the Canadian
Music Hall of Fame (1997), and named an Officer of the Order of Canada (1993).
He was also named ‘Flutist of the Year’ by the Annual Jazz Report Awards
for 1993 and 1994
Koffman died of cancer in Orangeville, Ontario at the age of 72.
VINTAGE VOICES SEGMENT 4
Guest DJ: Domenica
19. Louiselle: Andiamo A Mietere Il Grano
(Rossi / Marrocchi)
45 single bw Anche Tu: Arc Records – AN 4039
Italy
Louiselle: vocals
Ennio Morricone, La Sua Orchestra
I Cantori Moderni: choir
Produced by Carlo Rossi, 1965
Side B
1. The Rhythm Ramblers: Clover Leaf Reel
(Gerald Bailey)
Music For Dancing: Hi-Lite Records HI-2202
Sarnia ON
Lloyd Saar: banjo
Bill Muir: accordion
Clyde Elliott: guitar
John Rowe: bass
Ed Cannon: sax
Gerald Bailey: fiddle
Produced by Ray Lawrence, 1963
Recorded at Sound Canada Recording Center by Ray Lawrence
Cover Photo: Wade Jarvis
Lloyd Saar from Coronation AB, moved to Sarnia 1962 and joined the Rhythm
Ramblers as their leader. He began playing professionally in 1952 and had
a radio program in North Battleford, Saskatchewan before moving east to Sarnia.
Accordionist Bill Muir was born in Sarnia but lived in Scotland since the
age of 4. He learned to play the Scottish way and moved back to Sarnia when
he was 21.
The front cover is this, probably their only album, the band pose before
the smoke stack of an oil refinery wearing matching bulky-knit sweaters with
Moose, soldiers and other great designs.
Other artists from Sarnia include Kim Mitchell, harp player Mike Stevens and ex-astronaut Chris Hadfield.
2. The Memphis Jug Band: She Done Sold It Out
(Will Shade)
The Jug Bands: Record, Book and Film Sales (Folkways) – RBF-6A
Memphis TN
Charlie Burse: tenor guitar
Robert Burse: washboard
Jab Jones: piano
Will Shade: harmonica, lead vocals
Produced by Folkways Records, 1963
Recorded 1934
3. Little Richard: She’s Got It
(John Marascalco / R Penniman)
Here’s Little Richard: Specialty Records SP-100
Macon Georgia
Little Richard: keys, vocals
Wilbert Smith: tenor sax
Grady Gaines: tenor sax
Clifford Burks: tenor sax
Jewell Grant: baritone sax
Nathaniel Douglas: guitar on 12
Olsie Richard Robinson: bass
Charles Connor: drums
Produced by Bumps Blackwell, 1957
Richard Wayne Penniman b. 5 December 1932 in Macon, Georgia
4. Vanilla Fudge: She’s Not There
(Rod Argent / Al Gallico)
Vanilla Fudge: Atco Records – SD 33-224
Long Island NY
Tim Bogert – bass, vocals
Mark Stein – lead vocals, keyboards
Vince Martell – guitar, vocals
Carmine Appice – drums, vocals
Produced by Shadow Morton, 1967
Recorded by Joe Veneri & Bill Stahl
Originally recorded by The Zombies 1964. Also recorded by Montreal’s
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush covered it instrumentally on the 2004 Real
Live album.
5. Giles Giles & Fripp: She Is Loaded
(Peter Giles)
The Brondesbury Road Tapes: Vinyl Lovers Records 900693
Winbourn - Bournemouth , Dorset UK
Peter Giles: bass
Michael Giles: drums
Robert Fripp: guitar
Ian McDonald: flute, vocals
Produced by Giles, Giles & Fripp, 1968
Recorded by the band in their home studio, Brondesbury Road, London
6. Gary Lewis & Playboys: She’s Just My Style
(Lewis / Russell / Capps / Garrett)
Golden Greats: Liberty Records LRP 3468
Los Angeles CA
Gary Lewis: vocals
David Walker: Rhythm guitar
Allan Ramsay: Bass
David Costell: Lead guitar
John West: Organ and "Cordovox"
Jim Keltner: drums
Produced by Snuff Garrett 1966
Recorded 1965 by Dave Hassinger, Bones Howe, Henry Lewy
Gary Harold Lee Levitch, July 31, 1946, Los Angeles son of Jerry Lewis.
In 1965, Gary Lewis was Cash Box magazine's "Male Vocalist of
the Year", winning against nominees Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. Gary
Lewis confirms that "She's Just My Style" is the song of his that gets the
most airplay today on radio. He told interviewer in 2013 that he sought to
emulate the style of The Beach Boys with the recording.
"That's exactly what we were going for too. Even before we started writing
it we said 'Let's go for The Beach Boys thing; a little rock and roll with
a lot of harmony and I was really happy the way we pulled it off."
The recording also has the distinction of being the very first session that legendary studio drummer Jim Keltner played on.
While appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, Gary screwed up while lip-synching
this song. Gary was up front, on guitar, singing the vocals; when he thought
the song was about to end cold, he stepped back, away from the microphone.
However, the song had another bar to go and he had to rush back up to the
mike to finish up.
7. Tito Puente Orchestra: Arinanara
(Pozo)
Rumbas: RCA Victor – LPM 1069
New York City
Tito Puente Orchestra
Produced by RCA Victor, 1955
Cover dance steps by The Astaire Dance Studios
Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000)
Puerto Rican parents living in NYC. As a child, he was described
as hyperactive, and after neighbors complained of hearing seven-year-old
Puente beating on pots andwindow frames. Deeply influenced by the jazz drummer
Gene Krupa. During the 1950s, Puente was at the height of his popularity.
In 1979, Puente won the first of five Grammy Awards.
After a show in Puerto Rico on May 31, he suffered a massive heart attack
and was flown to New York City for surgery to repair a heart valve, but complications
developed and he died during the night of May 31 – June 1, 2000. He was posthumously
awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003
8. UB40: She Caught The Train
(Mansono)
Rat In The Kitchen: DEP International VL 2389
Birmingham UK
James Brown: drums, syncussion
Ali Campbell: vocals, guitar
Robin Campbell: guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Sweet Sensation"
Earl Falconer: bass
Norman Hassan: percussion, vocals, lead vocals on "Johnny Too Bad" and "Guilty"
Brian Travers: saxophones
Michael Virtue: keyboards
Astro: toasting, rhyming, percussion
Josh Fifer: trumpet
Donat Roy “Jackie” Mittoo: additional keyboards
Produced by UB40, 1983
Recorded at The Abattoir, Birmingham by John Shaw
The band, for this selection, were joined by Donat Roy Mittoo,
better known as Jackie Mittoo, who was a Jamaican- Canadian keyboardist,
songwriter and musical director. He was a member of The Skatalites and musical
director of the Studio One record label.
Formed in 1978. UB40 stood for the UK government's Unemployment Benefit,
Form 40. They are currently celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band.
9. Chicago Loop: She Comes To Me
(J Novy / B Slawson / C Riale / J Siomos)
45 single bw This Must Be The Place: Bell Records 226
Chicago IL
Bob Slawson (vocals)
Judy Novy (vocals)
John Savanna, alternate touring (guitar)
Barry Goldberg (piano)
Carmine Riale (bass)
John Siomos (drums)
Mike Bloomfield (Lead guitar)
Produced by Bob Crewe, 1966
Arranged and Conducted by Al Kasha
This was the only single the original band put out. Afterwards, Slawson
put together a new version of the band who signed to Mercury Records but
didn’t accomplish very much. The band did a commercial for Macleans toothpaste
in 1966 and it’s thought that Bloomfield played guitar for it. Bob Crewe,
the group’s producer, produced their only hit single “(When She Needs Good
Lovin’) She Comes to Me,” which made a crack at the Top 40 in 1966. Later
singles failed to click and the band broke up soon afterwards. Keyboard player
Barry Goldberg and guitarist Mike Bloomfield soon left to join Electric Flag.
10. Chris Hillman: She Don’t Care About Time
(Gene Clark)
Bidin’ My Time: Rounder Records 1166100250
Los Angeles CA
Chris Hillman: lead vocal
Herb Pedersen: acoustic guitar, bg vocal
John Jorgenson: guitars
Benmont Tench: piano
Mark Fain: upright bass
Steve Ferrone: drums
Produced by Tom Petty 2017
Recorded by Ryan Ulyate at The Clubhouse, LA; Shorline Recorders, Malibou
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Christopher Hillman b December 4, 1944 Los Angeles
This is off the brand new release Bidin’ My Time which has received
excellent reviews. Indeed, my wife and I totally agree with that assessment.
Though not on this song, the album also features ex-Byrds Roger McGuinn and
David Crosby. This is Hillman’s first solo recording since 2005.
He first started out playing in The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, then The
Hillmen before embarking (as a bass player) for The Byrds beginning in 1964.
In 1969 he was a founding member of The Flying Burrito Brothers along with
Gram Parsons. After that he played with Steve Stills in Manassas, the Souther–Hillman–Furay
Band and the Desert Rose Band.
11. David Lindley: She Took Off My Romeos
(Bob Fuller)
El Rayo-X: Asylum Records X5E-524
Los Angeles CA
David Lindley: vocal, electric guitar
Ras Baboo: percussion
Ian Wallace: drums
Bob Glaub: bass
William Smith: vox organ
Produced by Jackson Browne & Greg Ladanyi, 1981
Recorded by Greg Ladanyi at Record One, Los Angeles
Mastered by Doug Sax & Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab
David Perry Lindley (born March 21, 1944, San Marino, California
Played in Kaleidoscope in 60s then had a solo career but was
mostly a well respected studio musician. Teamed up with Ry Cooder for several
albums and that lead him to front his own band, El-Rayo X and put out two
very cool albums.
12. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: She’s Alright
(Joe Mendelson)
45 single bw Better Watch Out: Liberty Records F-56120
Toronto ON
Mike McKenna: lead guitar
Joe Mendelson aka Mendelson Joe: lead vocal, guitar
Tony Nolasco: drums
Michael Harrison: bass
Produced by Liberty Records House Staff, 1969
Still one of the best bands Canada has ever produced. This is from their single, produced in mono!
13. Pink Floyd: Obscured By Clouds
(Roger Waters / Dave Gilmore)
Obscurred by Clouds: Harvest Records ST 11078
London UK
Roger Waters: bass
Dave Gilmore: guitars
Rick Wright: keys
Nick Mason: drums
Produced by Pink Floyd, 1972
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, UK and Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France
14. Larry Williams: She Said Yeah
(Don Christy / Roddy Jackson)
45 single bw Bad Boy: Regency Records – R-778X
New Orleans
Larry Williams – vocals, piano
René Hall – guitar
Ted Brinson – bass
Earl Palmer – drums
Jewell Grant – baritone sax
Plas Johnson – tenor sax
Produced 1959
Lawrence Eugene Williams b. May 10, 1935, New Orleans / d. Jan 7, 1980 LA (44)
Known for his songs "Bony Moronie", "Short Fat Fannie", "Slow Down", "Dizzy,
Miss Lizzy", "Bad Boy" and "She Said Yeah". John Lennon was a fan,
and The Beatles and several other British Invasion groups recorded several
of his songs.
15. The Collectors: She (Will-O-The-Wind)
(The Collectors)
The Collectors: New Syndrome / WB – WS 1746
Vancouver BC
Claire Lawrence: winds, vocal
Glenn Miller: bass, vocal
Howie Vickers: lead vocal
Bill Henderson: guitar, recorder, vocal
Ross Turney: drums
Produced by Dave Hassinger, 1968
Recorded at American Recording Company, N Hollywood CA
1961 as a house band (the C-FUN Classics) for radio, and renamed itself The
Collectors in 1966. Howie Vickers left the group in 1969, and the remaining
members of the band reconstituted themselves with Bill Henderson taking over
lead vocals.
16. The Fabulous Thunderbirds: She’s Tuff
(Jerry McCain)
The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Chrysalis Records – CHM 41250
Austin TX
Jimmy Vaughan: guitar
Kim Wilson: vocals, harmonica
Keith Ferguson: bass
Mike Buck: drums
Produced by Denny Bruce, 1979
Recorded by Rob Sullivan at Sumet-Bernet Sound, Dallas
17. Pape Street Gang: She’s My Waitress
(S Lynch)
The Pape Street Gang: Freedom Records FR-011
Toronto
Jerry Baird: vocal
Mike Crawford: guitars
Mike Gingrich: bass
Gary McCracken: drums
Terry Watkinson: keys
Produced Gary McCracken and S Lynch, 1980
Recorded by Hugh Ferguson at The Sound Kitchen, Toronto
Mastered at McClear Place, Toronto
Cover Art by White Light Studios
18. Ray St. Germain & The Satins: She’s A Square
(St Germain)
45 single: Chateau Records ARDO C107
St. Vital, MB
Lenny Breau: guitar
Ray St Germain: vocal, guitar
Reg Kelin: drums
Shadow Saunders: bass
Produced by Alec Groshak, 1958
19. Frank Zappa: It Must Be A Camel
(Frank Zappa)
Hot Rats: Bizarre Records / Reprise Records RS 6356
Los Angeles CA
Frank Zappa: guitar, octave bass, percussion
Jean-Luc Ponty: violin
Ian Underwood: piano, oganus maximus, flute, clarinets, sax
John Guerin: drums
Max Bennett: bass
Produced by Frank Zappa, 1969
Recorded by Dick Kunc, Whitney Studios; Jack Hunt, TTG; Cliff Goldstein, TTG; Brian Ingoldsby, Sunset Sound
20. The Diamonds: She Say Dom Dooby Doom
(Mann / Anthony)
45 single bw From The Bottom Of My Heart: Mercury Records 71404X
Toronto ON
Dave Somerville: lead d. 2015
Evan Fisher: tenor
Mike Douglas: baritone d. 2012
John Felten: bass d. 1982
Produced 1959
In 1953 Dave Somerville, while working as a sound engineer for
the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Toronto, Canada, met three other
guys one evening who liked to sing as much as he did. They decided to form
a stand-up quartet called The Diamonds. The group's first performance was
in the basement of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Toronto singing in a Christmas
minstrel show. The audience's reaction to the Somerville-led group was so
tremendous that they decided that night they would turn professional.
After 18 months of rehearsal, they drove to New York and tied for 1st Place
on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. The prize of being guest artist for a
week on Godfrey’s show led to a recording contract with Coral Records.
Biggest Hit: Little Darlin’ 1957
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