And Now for The Particulars:
Side A
1. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: Mexican Shuffle
(Sol Lake)
Greatest Hits: A&M Records SP 69854
Los Angeles CA
Herb Alpert: trumpet
John Pisano: electric guitar
Jou Pagani: piano
Nick Ceroli: drums
Pat Senatore: bass
Tonni Kalash: trumpet
Bob Edmondson: trombone
Produced by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, 1970
2. The Cascades: The Last Leaf
(Chandler / McKendry)
45 single bw Shy Girl: Warner Brothers 6028
San Diego CA
John Claude "John" Gummoe: (lead vocals)
Eddie Snyder (guitar)
Dave Wilson (drums and vocal)
Dave Stevens (bass)
Art Eastlick (rhythm guitar).
Von Lynch (keyboards)
Ronald Lynch (keyboards, saxophone)
Produced 1963
US servicemen stationed at San Diego formed the Silver Strands.
They were originally another California surf band before becoming influenced
by the success of The Beachboys. At that time they decided to become a vocal
group. They eventually changed their name to The Thundernotes before becoming
The Cascades, named after the dish washing detergent. Their only huge hit
song was 1962’s “Rhythm of the Rain.” They broke up in 1975.
3. The Who: The Last Time
(Jagger / Richards)
Who’s Zoo (Bootleg): Trade Mark of Quality Records TMQ 62001
London UK
Pete Townsend: guitar, bass, vocals
Roger Daltry: vocals
Keith Moon: drums
Produced by Kit Lambert, 1967
Compilation Album bootlegged in 1974
Recorded by Kit Lambert at De Lane Lea Studios, London, June 28, 1967
The Who version of the song, originally recorded by The Stones in 1965,
was actually released as a single in the UK but never in America. They had
also recorded Under My Thumb for the B Side. They were recorded by The Who
to protest the arrests of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on trumped up drug
charges. Townsend played guitar and bass since Entwistle was away on his
honeymoon.
4. The Last Words: Give Me Time
(Graeme Box / Bill Dureen)
45 rpm: Columbia - C4 – 2726
Clarkson ON
Graeme Box (guitar, vocals)
Brad Campbell (bass, vocals)
Bill Dureen (keyboards, vocals)
Ron Guenther (drums, vocals)
Bill Meisner [aka Bill Marion] (vocals, guitar)
Neil Mattice (guitar)
Produced 1967
5. Etta James: At Last
(Harry Warren / Mack Gordon)
At Last!: Argo LP 4003
Los Angeles CA
Etta James: vocals
Riley Hampton: conductor
Produced by Phil & Leonards Chess, 1960
Jamesetta Hawkins b. January 25, 1938, Los Angeles / d. January 20, 2012, Riverside, CA (73)
6. Frank J Wilson & The Cavaliers: Last Kiss
(W Cochran)
45 single bw That’s How Much I Love You: Jubilee Records J-923
Lufkin TX
Frank J Wilson: vocal
Gene Croyle (guitar)
Roland Atkinson (drums)
Lewis Elliott (bass)
Jim Wynne (piano)
Produced by Sonley Roush and Ron Newdoll, 1964
Recorded by Ron Newdoll at Accurate Sound Recording Studio, San Angelo, Texas
Frank J Wilson: b. December 11, 1941 – d. October 4, 1991 (aged 49) Lufkin, Tx
NOT the one known as the Chief of the United States Secret Service
Last Kiss reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
The song was originally recorded by its composer, Wayne Cochran, in 1961
but didn’t go anywhere. The band worked all afternoon on the song, recording
it over and over, with few pauses, for three straight hours, until Roush
was satisfied, with take number 64. It’s been recorded by Pearl Jam and several
other artists including Canadian band Wednesday.
While driving in Ohio later that year, manager Sonley Roush fell asleep at
the wheel, and they collided head-on with another vehicle. Roush was killed
and Wilson injured to the extent that he was on crutches for the American
Bandstand performance of the song a short time later. Wilson died at the
age of 49, from alcoholism and diabetes.
7. Troiano: Ambush
(Domenic Troiano)
45 Single: Capitol Records 72804
East York ON
Domenic Troiano: guitar
Paul DeLong: drums
Dave Tyson: keys
Bob Wilson: bass
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1979
Recorded by Mick Jones & Cooper at Inception Sound, Toronto Nov 78 to Jan 79
8. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Nick Lowe: Secret Of A Long Lasting Love
(Stephen Fearing / Andy White)
Kings and Kings: FU:M (File Under: Music) Records FUM068
Hamilton, ON
Nick Lowe: co-lead vocals
Stephen Fearing: acoustic guitar, vocals
Colin Linden: acoustic guitar, dobro, vocals
Tom Wilson: acoustic guitar, vocals
Johnny Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums
John Whynot: piano, Wurlitzer
Kenneth Pearson: B3 organ
Bryan Owings: shakey things
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,m Keb Mo, Buddy Miller
and Nick Lowe, amongst others. It was written by Fearing and his friend,
Andy White who recorded a couple of albums together.
9. Nancy Sinatra: Last of the Secret Agents
(Lee Hazelwood)
45 single bw How Does That Grab You Darlin’?: Reprise Records 0461
NYC
Nancy Sinatra: vocals
Produced by Lee Hazelwood, 1966
Arranged by Billy Strange
The Last of the Secret Agents? is a 1966 American film that spoofs the
spy film genre which actually featured Nancy Sinatra in a primary acting
role. At the end of Nancy Sinatra's performance of the title song, she suffers
a comic "wardrobe malfunction" leaving her only clad in panties, bra, stocking
and heels. A year later and her vocals were used in the fifth Bond film,
“You Only Live Twice”.
10. Pink Floyd: Scream Thy Last Scream
(Syd Barrett)
Unreleased single bw Vegetable Man
London UK
Syd Barrett: guitar, vocals
Nick Mason: drums
Rich Wright: keys
Roger Waters: bass
Produced by Norman Smith, 1967
Recorded at Abby Road Studios, London
"Scream Thy Last Scream" was scheduled for release, as the A-side to, the
band’s third single bw "Vegetable Man" but that was cancelled and both tracks
remained unfinished and unreleased until 2016. The band’s then-manager, Peter
Jenner, wanted the songs released: "I always thought they should be put out,
so I let my copies be heard (online). (His copy was bootlegged for years).
The song did not have an official release until 2016, when it was included
on the box set The Early Years 1965–1972.
11. Crawford Bell and Steelrail: Emelia Erhart’s Last Flight
(Dave McEnery)
Head To Toe Country: Emerald / Broadland Records – BR 1968
Antrim ON
Brian Nicholl: pedal steel, lead guitar
Torry McGaughey: bass
Lindsay Luney: drums
Paul Martin: piano
Harry Redmond: guitar
The Kittens (Mary, Lou & Trionagh) vocal harmony
Produced by George Goherty, 1977
Recorded at Hydepark Studios, Ireland
Originally from Ireland Bell was drawn to North America because of his
love for country music. He eventually wound up in the Ottawa Valley where
he put together a band called the California Breakmen. He’s been drawn into
the world of Gospel music.
12. Joseph Allard: Reel de Tadoussac
(Joseph Allard)
Violon – Musique traditionalle du Quebec: Tamanoir MAGHCD-60
Montreal QC
Produced for CD – 1996
Recorded 1929
13. Hank Snow: The Last Ride
(Halcomb / Daffan)
45 single bw Old Shep: RCA (UK) – 1151
Brooklyn NS
Produced 1959
14. Christopher Kearney: The Last Train
(C Kearney)
Sweet Water: EMI Records Canada ST6424
Toronto
Christopher Kearney: guitar, vocals
Bob Yeomans: guitar
Gene Falbo: bass
Jon Goldsmith: keys, synths
Al Brisco: pedal steel
Dido: congas
Ben Mink: violin
Bob Yeomans, Jon Goldsmith, Gene Falbo, Bob Di Salle: bg vocals
Produced by Gene Martynec and Lee De Carlo, 1974
Recorded at Manta Sound, Toronto
Executive Producer: Paul White
15. The Monkees: Last Train To Clarksville
Tommy Boyce / Bobby Hart)
Re-Focus: Bell Records - 6081
Los Angeles CA
Micky Dolenz – lead vocal
Peter Tork and Davy Jones – backing vocals
Tommy Boyce – acoustic guitar
Wayne Erwin and Gerry McGee – electric guitars
Larry Taylor – bass
Billy Lewis – drums
Gene Estes – percussion
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, 1966
Recorded July 25, 1966 at RCA Victor Studios, Studio A, Hollywood, CA
16. Peter Green: Last Train To San Antone
(MD Green)
Whatcha Gonna Do?: PVK Records PET-1
London UK
Peter Green: lead guitar, vocals
Ronnie Johnson: rhythm guitar
Paul Westland or Mo Foster: bass
Roy Shipston: keys
Dave Mattacks: drums
Lennox Langton: percussion
Jeff Daly: sax
Produced by Peter Vernon-Kell, 1981
Recorded by Mike Cooper at either Rock City, Shepperton or Matrix Studios
Peter Allen Greenbaum b. 29 Oct 1946 London UK / d. 25 July 2020 (73) Canvey Island, Essex
17. Lorne Lofsky & Ed Bickert: The Cupbearers
(Tom McIntosh)
The Quartet of Lorne Lofsky and Ed Bickert and Friends: Unisson Records DDA-1002
Toronto ON / Hochfeld, Manitoba
Lorne Lofsky: guitar (left channel)
Ed Bickert: guitar (right channel)
Neil Swainson: bass
Jerry Fuller: drums
Produced by Bill Hemmerick and Ted OReilly, 1985
Recorded by Ted OReilly, Phil Sheridan and Joe Finlan at McClear Place Studios, Toronto
Vintage Voices w DJ Lynli
18. Tasha Cobbs Leonard – You Know My Name
(Jimi Cravity)
Heart, Passion, Pursuit: Motown Gospel – B002545802
Tel Aviv
Produced by Kenneth Leonard Jr., 2017
b. July 7, 1981 (age 41) Jesup, Georgia
Note: this album was only sold at Walmarts
Side B
1. Lumumba: Ahoma Trofo
(Lumumba / Obeng)
Lumumba: A&M Records SP 3610
Ghana
Lumamba: flutes, shakers, percussion
Rim Kwaku Obeng: percussion, keys
Emmanuel Rentzos: keys
Luther Coffee: bass
Kwabena Gyanifi: guitar
David T Walker: electric guitar
Produced by Kwaku Eddie Lynn, 1974
Recorded by Larry Forkner, Kwaku Eddie Lynn, Larry Levine, Steve Mitchell and Milton Calice at A&M Studios, Hollywood CA
Mastered by Frank De Luna
Although the name of the band is Lumumba & that is also the name
of the lead vocalist, this is really the work of Rim Kwaku Obeng. Obeng is
a noted Ghanan drummer who played with Fela Kuti. Lumumba was recorded in
1974 in Los Angeles. Other than bassist Luther Coffey from Trinidad &
guitarist David T. Walker from Los Angeles, all the other main musicians
are from Ghana. The identity of the artist Lumumba is shrouded in mystery.
2. Traveling Wilburys: Last Night
(Travelling Wilburys)
Volume One: Wilbury Records – W1 25796
UK / US
George Harrison: guitar, vocals
Bob Dylan: guitar, vocals
Roy Orbison: guitar vocals
Tom Petty: guitar, vocals
Jeffery Lynne: guitar, vocals
Jim Keltner: drums
Ray Cooper: Percussion
Jim Horn: Saxophone
Produced by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne, 1988
Recorded by Bill Bottrell, Don Smith, Phil McDonald, Richard Dodd FPSHOT, Lucky Studios, Dave Stewart Studios
Mastered By – Steve Hall
3. Mike McAnany: Last Night
(Mike McAnamy)
CBC Radio Canada Broadcast Record – LM 412
Calgary AB
Produced by Ira Stewart, 1975
Recorded in Halifax by Lee Bailey
Air traffic controller at Gander NL. Also lived in Moncton NB.
4. Roy Orbison: (Last Night) I Heard You Crying In Your Sleep
(Hank Williams)
Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way: MGM Records – SE 4683
Vernon TX
Produced by Don Gant, 1970
5. Lenny Breau & Chet Atkins: Cattle Call
(Tex Owens)
Standard Brands: RCA Records AYL1-4191
Bangor, Maine / Nashville TN
Lenny Breau: guitar (left speaker)
Chet Atkins: guitar (right speaker)
Produced by Chet Atkins, 1981
Just a beautiful version of this 1934 Tex Owens classic that
was Eddy Arnold’s signature song. Chet starts it off (right) while Lenny
adds colour (left) before the start trading off.
6. Bob King & The Happy Wanderers: Last Day In The Mine
(Jimmy Key)
16 Top Country Hits: Banff / Rodeo Records RBS 1189
Ottawa ON
Bob King: guitar, vocal
Joe Brown: bass
Marie King: vocal
Barry Brown: guitar
Lawanda Brown: vocal
Vince Lebeau: electric guitar
Produced 1964
At one time, this band included Canadian fiddle champion, Ward
Allen. Bob and Marie King were extremely popular in the Ottawa Valley; Joe
Brown (Family Brown); Vince Lebeau was a really good electric guitarist.
Back in the 50s and 60s radio station CFRA used to host a weekly jamboree
in Ottawa; it was a family type variety show with special guest acts. The
competition was Mac Beattie’s Ottawa Valley Melodiers who basically did the
same thing.
7. Chris Hadfield: Canadian Tire, The Last Bastian of Men
(Dave Hadfield)
Live on the Great North Wind: unreleased
Sarnia ON
Chris Hadfield: guitar, vocals
Dave Hadfield: guitar, harmony
Jerry Levine: fiddle
Produced by Steve Fruitman, 1998
Recorded live at CIUT-FM, April 2, 1998 at 91 St. George St, Toronto
Mastered by Steve Fruitman
8. The Jitters: Last of the Red Hot Fools
(Blair Packham / Daniel Levy)
The Jitters: EMI Capitol CLT 48126
Toronto ON
Blair Packham: lead vocal, guitar
Danny Levy: lead guitar
Matthew Greenberg: bass
Vic D’Arsie: keys
Randy Cooke: drums
Produced by Paul Gross, 1987
Recorded by Joe Primeau at Phase One Studio, Toronto
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
9. Englebert Humperdinck: The Last Waltz
(Barry Mason / Les Reed)
The Last Waltz: Parrot – PAS-71015
Madras, India
Produced by Peter Sullivan, 1967
Arnold George Dorsey Born May 2, 1936, Madras, India
10. The Majestics: Medley: Philly Dog, Night Train, Shot Gun
(Rufus Thomas / Oscar Washington - Lewis P. Simpkins - Jimmy Forrest / Autry DeWalt)
Instrumental R&B: Arc Records AS 732
Toronto ON
Fred Keeler: guitar
Wes Morris: drums
William Cudmore: bass
Eric Robertson: keys
Alto Saxophone: Russ Strathdee
Tenor Saxophone, Flute: Leo Trottier
Trombone: Orlando Guerrieri
Trumpet: Brian Lucrow
Produced by Tony DiMaria, 1968
Recorded at Bay Studio, Toronto by Gary Starr & Ray Lawrence
Formed in the early 1960s as Jay Smith and The Majestics, Smith shared
lead vocals with Shawne Jackson (ex of The Silhouettes), and they soon became
one of the leading big band groups around the Toronto area. After Smith left
they became Shawne & Jay Jackson and The Majestics. The band were so
good that Arc Records decided to record them performing instrumental soul
and R&B hits. They put out three excellent albums.
11. James Last: Sundown
(Gordon Lightfoot)
Rock Me Gently: A Tribute To Great Canadian Songwriters: Polydor – 2371 584
Bremen, Germany
Produced by James Last, 1975
Recorded by Peter Klempt
Mastered by Robert Ludwig at Sterling Sound, NYC
Hans Last b. 17 April 1929 / d. 9 June 2015 Palm Beach, FL (86)
Has recorded at least 206 LPs – put out 7 in 1975 and sold shitloads of them!
12. Simon & Garfunkel: Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
(Ed McCurdy)
Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.: Columbia – CS 9049
NYC
Paul Simon: banjo, vocals
Art Garfunkel: vocals
Barry Kornfeld – acoustic guitar
Bill Lee – double bass
Produced by Tom Wilson, 1964
Recorded at Columbia Studios, New York City, March ‘64
13. The Electric Prunes: I Had Too Much To Dream
(Annette Tucker / Nancie Mantz)
I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night): Reprise Records R 6248
Los Angeles CA
James Lowe: lead vocals, autoharp, rhythm guitar, tambourine
Ken Williams: lead guitar
James Spagnola: rhythm guitar, vocals
Mark Tulin: bass, piano, organ
Preston Ritter: drums
Produced by Dave Hassinger, 1967
Recorded by Richard Polodor at American Recording Co., Power House, North Hollywood
Songwriter Annette Tucker hired the band to play at a party she threw
for her husband which lead to the Prunes covering several of her songs. This
was the band’s first real hit song and features a great fuzz tone guitar
and what sounds to be slap-back contrived tremolo and reverb that Sam Phillips
pioneered out of necessity back in the 1950s.
14. Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich: Last Night In Soho
(Ken Howard / Alan Blaikley)
45 single bw Mrs. Thursday: Fontana Records TF 953
Salsbury, Wiltshire UK
Dave Dee: David John Harman: vocal
Dozy: Trevor Leonard Ward-Davies: bass
Beaky: John Dymond: rhythm guitar
Mick: Michael Wilson: drums
Tich: Ian Frederick Stephen Amey: lead guitar
Produced by Steve Rowland, 1968
Vocalist Dave Dee, an ex-policeman, was at the scene of the motoring
accident that took the life of the American rock and roller Eddie Cochran
and injured Gene Vincent in April 1960. He later used Vincent’s guitar to
learn how to play. The band had only one major hit song: The Legend of Xanadu.
Still, they had more top ten hits in the UK than the Beatles! Dave Dee quit
the band in 1969 but they have continued to perform and record for the past
50 years.
15. Nine Inch Nails: Last
(Trent Reznor)
Broken EP: Atlantic – 79 22134
Cleveland OH
Produced by Trent Reznor and Flood, 1992
Tom Baker – mastering
16. Moe Koffman: Neptune
(Moe Koffman)
Best of Moe Koffman: GRT Records 7230-1053
Toronto ON
Moe Koffman: flute
Sonny Greenwich - guitar
Others unidenitifed
Produced by Doug Riley, 1975
Recorded by Terry Brown at Toronto Sound Studios
Cover: David Andoff
Morris "Moe" Koffman, OC (b. Toronto December 28, 1928 d. Orangeville ON March 28, 2001)
Neptune originally on Solar Explorations LP 1974
Artist David Andoff is mostly known for Mainline album covers
17. Bruce Cockburn: Last Night Of The World
(Bruce Cockburn)
…Dinner in Timbuktu: True North TND 0183
Ottawa
Bruce Cockburn: acoustic guitar, vocal
Gary Craig: drums
John Dymond: bass
Richard Bell: organ
Colin Linden: electric guitar
Janice Powers: keys
Rick Lazar: percussion
Jonell Mosser: harmony vocal
Produced by Bruce Cockburn & Colin Linden, 1999
Recorded & Mixed by John Whynot at Reaction Studios, The Gas
Station and Pinhead Recorders, in Toronto; The Doghouse, Nashville
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC
