And Now for The Particulars:
Side A
1. Edmonton Symphony Orch: Tribute To The RCMP
(Gerry Dere)
45 single bw Rat River Trapper by Dopug Hutton: Denai Records – SG 1004
Edmonton AB
Tommy Banks: conductor
Produced by Doug Hutton, 1974
Alberta R.C.M.P. Century Celebrations, 1874-1974
2. AC/DC: Rock ‘n Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
(Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young)
Back In Black: Atlantic – SD-16018
Australia
Brian Johnson – lead vocals
Angus Young – lead guitar
Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
Phil Rudd – drums
Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, 1980
Bob Ludwig – mastering
3. 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
4. J Geils Band: (Ain’t Nothing Like a) House Party
(Del Sharth / Joseph Thomas)
Bloodshot: Atlantic Records SD 7260
Worcester, Mass
Peter Wolf – lead vocals
J. Geils: guitar
Magic Dick: harmonica
Seth Justman: keyboards
Danny Klein: bass
Stephen Bladd: drums
Produced by Bill Szymczyk, 1973
Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City
John Warren Geils Jr. b. February 20, 1946 NYC / d. April 11, 2017 (71) Groton, Mass
The J. Geils Band's third album Bloodshot which was the first
commercial breakthrough for the band, reaching #10 on the Billboard 200 album
charts.
5. Fabulous Thunderbirds: You Ain’t Nothin’ But Fine
(Simien / Soileau)
What's The Word: Chrysalis - CHR 1287
Austin Tx
Jimmy Vaughan: guitar
Kim Wilson: vocal, harp
Keith Ferguson: bass
Fran Christina: drums
Produced by Denny Bruce, 1980
Recorded by Bob Sullivan at Sumet-Burnet Studio, Dallas TX
6. David McCallum: It Won’t Be Wrong
(Roger McGuinn / Harvey Gerst)
Music: A Bit More Of Me: Capitol Records – ST 2498
Glasgow SL
David McCallum: conductor, arranger
HB Barnukm: arranger
Produced by David Axelrod, 1968
Recorded by Joe Polito
David Keith McCallum Jr. b. 19 September 1933 (age 89) Glasgow, Scotland
As a classically trained musician, he conceived a blend of oboe,
English horn, and strings with guitar and drums, and presented instrumental
interpretations of hits of the day. Played Illya Kuryakin on The Man From
UNCLE 1964-68. Such was the popular hysteria surrounding him that he was
referred to in newspaper reports at the time as ‘the blond Beatle’ or the
‘fifth Beatle’. While playing Kuryakin, McCallum received more fan mail than
any other actor in the history of MGM
7. "Fats" Waller & His Rhythm: Ain't Misbehavin'
(Andy Razaf / Harry Brooks / Fats Waller)
Ain't Misbehavin': RCA Victor – LPM-1246
NYC
Fats Waller: Piano
Others not listed
Produced by RCA in 1956
Thomas Wright Waller b. 20 September 1895 in Homestead, PA, USA; died 22 June 1970, Teaneck, NJ (74)
8. Nina Simone: Ain’t No Use
(Rudy Stevenson)
Pastel Blues: Philips – BL 7683
Tryon, NC
Nina Simone: piano, vocals
Bass – Lisle Atkinson
Drums – Bobby Hamilton
Flute, Guitar – Rudy Stevenson
Harmonica, Guitar – Al Schackman
Liner Notes – Doug McClelland
Produced by Hal Mooney, 1965
9. Jodie Drake: Ain’t Gonna Live That Way No More
(John Capek)
CBC Broadcast Recording: CBC – LM 405
Toronto ON
Jodie Drake: vocals
Barry Keane: keys, drums
Steve Hogg: bass
Kevan Staples: guitar
Brian Russell: guitar
Cathy Young, Bev D’Angelo: bg vocals
Produced by Ann Hunter, 1975
Recorded by Keith Duncan at CBC Toronto
Jodie Drake b. Detroit MI, 1919 / d. Hawaii, January 25 2000 (80)
This was her first ever appearance on vinyl. She had been a warmup
act for Billy Holiday before moving to Canada in 1974 she had a CBC TV series
with Gene DiNovi featuring performances by top jazz artists of the time called
"Gene and Jodie". She is the only Canadian to be inducted into the New Orleans
Jazz Hall of Fame. Developed a severe case of diabetes and moved to Hawaii
to live with her daughter after 1993
10. The Temptations: Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
(E Holland / Norman Whitfield)
Getting Ready: Gordy Records 918
Detroit MI
Otis Williams: vocals
David Ruffin: vocals
Melvin Franklin: vocals
Eddie Kendricks: vocals
Paul Williams: vocals
The Funk Brothers band
Produced by Norman Whitfield, 1966
This was Whitfield’s first jab at producing The Temptations.
Until then they were under the tutilage of Smokey Robinson. Since their last
hit single, ‘Get Ready’, didn’t chart very well, Whitfield was given his
chance to produce them and he did his job well. The song was a mega-hit that
went all the way up the Billboard charts to number 3!
11. Everett & Butler: Ain’t That Loving You Baby
(Jimmy Reed)
45 single bw Let It Be Me: Vee-Jay Records VJ-613
Mississippi
Betty Everett: vocals
Jerry Butler: vocals
Produced by Jerry Butler, 1964
Betty Everett b. Greenwood, Mississippi November 23, 1939 / d. August 19, 2001 (61) Beloit, Wisconsin
Everett was best known for her biggest hit single, the million-selling
"Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", and her duet, on the A Side of this
record, "Let It Be Me" with Jerry Butler.
Jerry Butler, Jr. b. Sunflower, Mississippi December 8, 1939
the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions,
as well as a 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He served as a Commissioner
for Cook County, Illinois, from 1985 to 2018.
Another cover hit from Jimmy Reed. It made good money for the VeeJay label
out of Chicago who made a killing on delivering the first U.S. Beatle album
during the rise of Beatlemania.
12. Cathy Fink & Duck Donald: Ain’t Nobody’s Got The Blues Like Me
(D. Oxtol)
CBC Broadcast Recording: LM 415
Maryland / Montreal
Cathy Fink:
Duck Donald:
Produced by Dave Bird, 1975
Recorded by Rick Inglish and Colin Bennett, Winnipeg
Cathy Fink b. Maryland USA
Duckworth Bruce Andrew Donald b. 18 Aug 1951, Montreal, QC / d. 22 April 1984, Montreal
They began playing professionally in 1973 and toured Canadian
and American folk club circuit. They became staples at folk festivals, especially
Canadian ones. Cathy Fink also teamed up with Marcy Marxer with whom she
has released 38 albums since 1983 and has won Grammy Awards for two children’s
albums. She also won the John Lennon songwriting award.
13. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: Thud
(Iain Bellamy)
Earthworks: EG Records EGED 48
London UK
Bill Bruford: drums
Iain Bellamy: sax
Django Bates: keys, horns
Mick Hutton: bass
Produced by Dave Stewart and Bill Bruford, 1987
Recorded by Martin Rex at Terminal 24 Studios, London, October 1986
Mixed by Owen Morris and Jim Abbiss at Spaceward Studios, Cambridge UK
William Scott Bruford b. Sevenoaks Kent, May 17, 1949
Original drummer of Yes (1968: 72). Better known for his playing
with King Crimson and Yes. He also performed with Gong, Genesis, UK and Earthworks.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked Bruford No. 16 in its list of the "100 Greatest
Drummers of All Time". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
as a member of Yes in 2017.
14. The Handsome Neds: Ain’t No Room For Cheatin’
(‘Ned’ 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
Rich Dodson was a member of The Stampeders
15. Bytown Bluegrass: I Ain’t Broke But I’m Badly Bent
(P.D.)
Bytown Bluegrass: Snocan Records – SCN 517
Ottawa ON
Chris Whittles: mandolin
Glen Adams: banjo
Ray Adams: guitar
Don Hill: dobro
Dave Whittles: bass
Sam Henry: drums
Produced by Bytown Bluegrass and Dave Dennison – 1980
Recorded by Ralph Carlson and Dave Dennison at Snocan Studios, Ottawa
16. The Searchers: Ain’t Gonna Kiss Ya
(James Marcus Smith)
Sugar & Spice: Pye Records – NPL-30044
Liverpool UK
Tony Jackson: lead vocals, bass
Chris Curtis: drums
Michael Pender: lead guitar
John McNally: rhythm guitar
Produced by Tony Hatch, 1963
17. The Ugly Ducklings: Ain’t Gonne Eat Out My Heart Anymore
(Pam Sawyer / Laurie Burton)
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
18. Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn
(John McLaughlin)
The Inner Mounting Flame: Columbia Records – KC 31067
NYC
John McLaughlin: guitar
Billy Cobham: drums
Rick Laird: bass
Jan Hammer: piano
Jerry Goodman: violin
Produced by John McLaughlin, 1971
Recorded by Don Puluse and Robert Honablue
19. BTO: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
(Randy Bachman)
Not Fragile: Mercury Records SRM 1-1004
Winnipeg MB
C.F. Turner: bass, vocals
Randy Bachman: lead guitar, bg vocal
Blair Thornton: 2nd lead guitar, bg vocals
Rob Bachman: drums
Frank Trowbridge: slide guitar
Produced by Randy Bachman, 1974
Recorded by Mark K Smith at Kaye-Smith Sutidos, Seattle WA
Side B
1. The Beatles: Ain't She Sweet
(Jack Yellin / Milton Ager)
Ain't She Sweet: Atco Records - 33-169
Liverpool UK
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
George Harrison - lead guitar
Paul McCartney - bass
Pete Best - drums
Produced by Bert Kaempfert - 1961
Recorded at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany - June 22, 1961
Originally were listed as The Beat Brothers when backing up Tony Sheridan.
Berthold Heinrich Kaempfert, (16 October 1923 - 21 June 1980) was the first
person to ever record them. Ain't She Sweet was first published in 1927.
Songwriter Milton Ager wrote " Ain't She Sweet" for his daughter Shana Ager,
who in her adult life was known as the political commentator Shana Alexander.
2. Alexander Courage Orch: Star Trek Theme
(Alexander Courage)
Star Trek: Varèse Sarabande – 704.270
London
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Fred Steiner: Conductor
Produced by George Korngold, 1985
Mastered By Joe Gastwirt at JVC Cutting Center
Recorded At No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Alexander Mair Courage Jr. b. December 10, 1919 Philadelphia, PA / d. May 15, 2008 (aged 88) Pacific Palisades, CA
3. Oscar Peterson: I’ve Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good
(Ellington / Webster)
In Russia: Pablo Records 2625-711
Montreal / Mississauga
Oscar Peterson: piano
Produced by Norman Granzinsky, 1976
Recorded Tallinn, Estonia, Nov 17, 1974
Interestingly, it’s called “In Russia” but the actual performance of
this double album took place in Tallinn, Estonia! But it was all considered
a communist block of countries under the USSR. Estonia, like Latvia and Lithuania,
were totally controlled back then by the Kremlin. This album documents a
milestone for “western” jazz in the Soviet bloc. Side one was Oscar alone
while the other sides of the album include some backup players. The response
is audible.
4. 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
5. Allman Brothers Band: Ain’t Wastin’ Time
(Gregg Allman)
Eat A Peach: Capricorn Records – 2 CP 0102
Macon GA
Gregg Allman – lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, acoustic guitar
Duane Allman – slide guitar, lead guitar
Dickey Betts – lead guitar
Berry Oakley – bass guitar
Jai Johanny Johanson – drums, congas
Butch Trucks – drums, percussion, timpani, gong, vibes, tambourine
Produced by Tom Dowd, 1972
Recorded At Criteria Recording Studios, Miami
6. The Astronauts: Surf Party
(By Dunham / Bobby Beverly)
45 single bw What’d I Say: RCA Victor 45N 1392
Boulder CO
Rich Fifield: guitar
Dennis Lindsey: guitar
Bob Demmon: guitar
Stormy Patterson: bass
Jim Gallagher: drums
Produced 1964
Another great inland surf band. Like The Trashmen in Minnisota,
or the Echo Tones out of Calgary, The Astronauts were from Boulder, Colorado.
They formed in 1960 as the Stormtroopers and were signed to RCA in an effort
to compete with the Beach Boys who were on Capitol. When the Beatles came
along, everything changed and the Beachboys changed with it; the Astronauts
didn’t get past Project Mercury.
7. Perth County Conspiracy: You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
(Bob Dylan)
Alive: Columbia Records GES 90037
Stratford ON
Richard Keelan: guitar, vocal
Cedric Smith: guitar, vocal
Terry Jones: guitar, vocal
George Taros: piano, vocal
Michael Butler: bass
Produced by John Williams 1971
Recorded by Henry Saskowski & Terry Brown at The Bathurst St. United Church, Toronto
Mixed at Thunder Sound, Toronto
8. Johnny Cash & June Carter: It Ain’t Me Babe
(Bob Dylan)
Orange Blossom Special: Columbia – CS 9109
Nashville
Johnny Cash: guitar, vocal
June Carter Cash: vocal
Luther Perkins, Norman Blake, Ray Edenton - guitar
Marshall Grant - bass
W.S. Holland - drums
Bill Pursell - piano
Charlie McCoy - harmonica
Bill McElhiney, Karl Garvin - trumpet
Boots Randolph - saxophone
Produced by Don Law and Frank Jones, 1965
Cash had met Dylan briefly backstage during one of his performances
at The Gaslight Cafe, but they talked extensively after a show in Newport,
Rhode Island. Cash and Dylan traded songs in a motel, where Joan Baez wrote
for Cash the lyrics of "It Ain't Me Babe" and "Mama, You've Been on My Mind".
The first song was originally released in Dylan's Another Side of Bob Dylan
9. Loretta Lynn: You Ain’t Woman Enough
(Loretta Lynn)
You Ain’t Woman Enough: Decca – DL 74783
Bucher Hollow KY
Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
Willie Ackerman – drums
Harold Bradley – electric bass guitar
David Briggs – piano
Fred Carter – electric guitar
Floyd Cramer – piano
Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar
Lloyd Green – steel guitar
Buddy Harman – drums
Kelso Herston – guitar
Junior Huskey – bass
The Jordanaires – background vocals
Grady Martin – electric guitar
Hal Rugg – steel guitar
Pete Wade – guitar
Joe Zinkan – bass
Produced by Owen Bradley, 1966
Recorded at Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville
Loretta Webb b. April 14, 1932 Butcher Hollow, KY / d. Oct 4, 2022 (90) Hurricane Mills, TN
10. Jackson Hawke: Ain’t No Cowboys
(Tim Ryan / Bob Yoemans)
Forever: Columbia Records PES 90375
Sault Ste Marie ON
Tim Ryan: guitar, vocals
Bob Yoemans: guitars, vocals
Gene Falbo: bass, vocals
Larrie Londin: percussion
Chris Castle: drums
Don V Lorusso: guitar
Produced by Bob Gallo 1976
Recorded by Rick Capreol w/ Gary Gray and John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
11. The Byrds: You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
(Bob Dylan)
Sweetheart of the Rodeo: Columbia Records – CS 9670
Los Angeles CA
Roger McGuinn: guitar, banjo
Chris Hillman: bass, mandolin, lead vocal
Gram Parsons: guitar, piano, vocal
Kevin Kelly: drums
Earl P Ball: piano
Lloyd Green: steel
Roy M Huskey: bass
Jaydee Maness: steel
Clarence White: guitar
Produced by Gary Usher, 1968
Recorded by Roy Halee & Charlie Bragg
12. Hal Blaine: Kaleidoscope: March
(Hal Blaine)
Psychedelic Percussion: ABC Dunhill Records DS 50019
Holyoke Massachusetts
Hal Blaine: drums, organ, bongos, congas, gong, xylophone, timpani
Mike Lang: keys
Emil Richards, Gary Coleman: percussion
Produced by Steve Barri, 1967
Recorded by Ben Jordan and Phil Kaye
Harold Simon Belsky b. Holyoke MA, Feb 5, 1929 / d. March 11, 2019 Palm Desert CA (90)
Most people have never really heard of him but Hal Blaine has
met their ears countless times. Like most smart people, he let his drums
do the talking. The drums behind Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In, The Beachboys,
Batman’s theme, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mamas and Papas songs, Dean Martin,
Barry McGuire, Petula Clark, Bobby Darin, The Grassroots, Herb Alpert and
the Tijuana Brass, McArthur Park, Mr. Tambourine Man, Johnny Rivers, Bobby
Vee, Lorne Green doing Ringo, Something Stupid, John Denver, Connie Francis,
Windy and Wouldn’t it Be Nice. To name just a few! So I think we all know
of him.
13. Blues Magoos: We Aint Got Nothin Yet
(Gilbert / Scala / Esposito)
Psychedelic Lollipop: Mercury Records MG 21096
New York City
Ralph Scala: keyboards, vocals
Emil Peppy: Theilhelm guitar, vocals
Ron Gilbert bass: vocals
Mike Esposito: guitar
Geoff Daking: drums, percussion
Produced by Bob Wyld, Art Polhemus, 1966
14. Marvin Gaye & Tami Terell: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
(Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson)
45 single bw Give a Little Love: Tamla Motown – T-54149
Detroit
Tami Terell: vocal
Marvin Gaye: vocals
the Funk Brothers and Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Produced by Harvey Faqua and Johnny Brisol, 1967
The original 1967 version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
was a top twenty hit. According to record producers, Terrell was a little
nervous and intimidated during the recording sessions because she did not
rehearse the lyrics. Terrell recorded her vocals alone with producers Harvey
Fuqua and Johnny Bristol, who added Gaye's vocal at a later date.[5] "Ain't
No Mountain" peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard pop charts
15. Nick Lowe: One’s Too Many (And A Hundred Ain’t Enough)
(Nick Lowe)
Nick The Knife: Columbia Records CF 37932
Brentford UK
Nick Lowe: bass, guitar, vocal
Bobby Irwin or Terry Williams: drums
Bobby Bremner, Martin Belmont and/or Aldo Bocca: guitars
Neil King, Carlene Carter, Steve Nieve, Ben Bergen, Paul Carrack: keys
Bobby Irwin, Nick Lowe: bg vocals
Produced by Nick Lowe, 1982
Recorded by Alan Bocca at Eden Studios, Acton UK
Nicholas Drain Lowe born 24 March 1949 Walton-on-Thames
He began his musical career in 1967, when he joined the band
Kippington Lodge, along with his school friend Brinsley Schwarz. They renamed
the band Brinsley Schwarz in late 1969 and folded in 1975. In 1975 Lowe began
playing bass in Rockpile with Dave Edmunds until 1980. Lowe was also a member
of the short-lived mainly studio project Little Village with John Hiatt,
Ry Cooder and Jim Keltner who played Massey Hall in Toronto.
16. Blakeney Still: Ain’t It Nice
(Mike Blakeney)
45 single bw Grandad: Big Harold Records BH100S
Halifax NS
Mike Blakeney: guitar, vocal
Others not listed
Produced by Big Harold, 1975
Big Harold Records was based out of Halifax. Their biggest signings were the bands Snakeye and Tribe.
17. Moby Grape: Ain’t No Use
(Miller / Stevenson)
Moby Grape: Columbia Records – CL 2698
San Francisco CA
Peter Lewis – rhythm guitar, vocals
Jerry Miller – lead guitar, vocals
Bob Mosley – bass, vocals
Skip Spence – rhythm guitar, vocals
Don Stevenson – drums, vocals
Produced by David Rubinson, 1967
Recorded at CBS Studios, Hollywood, CA; March 11 – April 25, 1967
18. 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.
19. Moe Koffman: Harvest Festival
(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.
20. Jim McHarg’s Dixielanders: Ain’t gonna Give You none Of My Jelly Role
(Clarence & Spencer Williams)
Trad Mad: Arc Records – ACS 5028
Toronto ON
Jim McHarg: bass
Malcolm Higgins: trumpet, vocal
Bruce Bakewell: clarinet
Ron Simpson: banjo, guitar
Gordon Urquhart: drums
Produced by Jim McHarg, 1968
Recorded by Gary Starr at Bay Studios, Toronto
Girl in the Pink Dress on the cover: Annette whose dress was supplied by David II, Yorkville
James McHarg: born 1927 in Glasgow, Scotland / d. Toronto September 27, 2003
Jim McHarg was a Scottish trad jazz enthusiast who immigrated
to Canada around 1960 and started putting bands together. Along with many
other jazz playing British ex-pats (Jim Galloway being one) he formed The
Metro Stompers and the Dixielanders. Later he formed the Midnight Special
and Jim McHarg’s Maple Leaf Jazz Band.
