Side A
1. Sam Moon: Midday Matinee – 1982 *
2. Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1 – 1973
3. Gary Numan & Tubeway Army: Praying To The Aliens – 1979
4. Dire Straits: Espresso Love – 1980
5. The Munks: Fancy Free – 1968 *
6. A Passing Fancy: You’re Going Out Of My Mind – 1968 *
7. Heifetz: Ziguenerweisen – 1954
8. Hugh Marsh: Znefu For All – 1984 *
9. Selina Martin: I Know Dullness – 2010 *
10. The Deserters: Innvervisions – 1981 *
11. Psychedelic Furs: Only A Game – 1984
12. United Sounds Of Halosphere: Groove Train – 1996 *
13. Mickey & Bunny: Laughing Yogi Polka – 1968 *
14. Joan Morrissey: The Boarding House On Federation Square – 1972 *
15. Jump 'n the Saddle Band: The Curley Shuffle – 1984
16. The Pebbles: We Love the Beatles – 1997
17. Edwards & Devilliers: Beefeater’s Samba – 1974 *
18. The Beatles: Doctor Robert – 1964 (2022)
Side B
1. Pink Floyd: Astronomy Domine (mono) – 1967
2. Rick Derringer: Time Warp – 1973
3. Druids Of Stonehenge: Pale Dream – 1968
4. Thomas Dolby: Flying North – 1982
5. Murray McLauchlan: Out Past The Timberline – 1983
6. Pucker & Valve Society Band: The Attorney General – 1977 *
7. Mainline: Think I’m Losing My Marbles – 1969 *
8. Mainline: One Way Ticket – 1969 *
9. Minah Birds: I Got you (In My Soul) – 1966 *
10. Heads In The Sky: Heads In Rio – 1981 *
11. Samantha Martin & Dellta Sugar: Sacrifice – 2020 *
12. John Dickie: Mississippi Queen – 1987 *
13. k.d. lang: Three Days – 1989 *
14. Sultans of String: Stompin’ At The Rex – 2015 *
15. Nash & Crosby: Frozen Smile – 1972
16. Dan Mangan & Blacksmith: Vessel – 2015 *
17. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: One Glass For Wine – 1969 *
18. Amboy Dukes: Migration – 1969
19. The Diodes: Shape Of Things To Come – 1977 *
Cancon = 57% *
And Now for The Particulars:
Side A
1. Sam Moon: Midday Matinee
(Sam Moon)
New Moon: Nova Records – N689-007
Halifax NS
Sam Moon: vocals
Brett Bezanson: drums
Kevin Obritsch: bass
Neil MacKinnon: keys
Marcel Doucette: fiddle
Gary Hiltz: guitars
Produced by Peter Christakos, 1982
Recorded by Harvey Goldberg & Pat Martin at Scorpio Audio, Halifax
Mixed at Mediasound, NYC
Mastered by George Marino, Sterling Sound, NYC
Born Richard Boudreau in Cape Breton Island
Moon began entertaining audiences in the mid 1960s, and by '67 his band New
Broom (with Matt Minglewood) was one of the hottest tickets in the Maritimes.
In '77 he formed The Sam Moon Band. Released his debut album, NEW MOON in
the spring of 1982. As a marketing ploy, there were two versions of the album
- one with a red jacket and one that was black. All the songs were originals,
occasionally co-written with other artists on the East Coast
2. Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1
(Chick Corea)
Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy: Polydor Records 2310 283
Chelsea MA
Chick Corea: keys, percussion
Stan Clarke: bass
Bill Connors: guitars
Lenny White: drums
Produced by Chick Corea, 1973
Recorded at The Record Plant by Shelly Yakus
Mastered at The Master Cutting Room by Tom Robstenek
Armando Anthony Corea b. June 12, 1941 Chelsea Mass / d. Feb 9, 2021 (79) Tampa Bay, FL
Corea was nominated for sixty-three Grammy Awards, out of which he has won
22. His latest: 2015 for Best Jazz Instrumental Album “Trilogy”, (with Christian
McBride, Brian Blade). He fell on hard times his last few years and finally
succumbed to his ailments.
3. Gary Numan & Tubeway Army: Praying To The Aliens
(Gary Numan)
Replicas: Beggar’s Banquet Records BEGA 7
London UK
Gary Numan: keyboards, guitars, vocals, producer, mixing
Paul Gardiner: bass guitar
Jess Lidyard: drums
Produced by Gary Numan
Recorded at Gooseberry Studios (London), Dec 1978-Jan 1979
Released: April 1979
Gary Anthony James Webb b. London UK 8 March 1958
Webb later the surname "Numan" after seeing an advert in the Yellow pages
for a plumber whose surname was "Neumann". He went on to form the Tubeway
Army, a London-based new wave and electronic band.
4. Dire Straits: Espresso Love
(Mark Knopfler)
45 single bw Skateaway: Vertigo Records (no serial)
London UK
Mark Knopfler on guitar and vocals
John Illsley on bass and vocals
Pick Withers on drums and vocals
Roy Bittan on keyboards
Produced by Jimmy Iovine and Mark Knopfler, 1980
One of Four songs from the Making Movies album that the band played live
on the Brothers In Arms Tour. Not a hit song, it was a B side to Skateaway
in 1984 and later re-issued as another B side for The Bug in 1992.
5. The Munks: Fancy Free
(R Boileau)
45 Single: London Records - M-17357
Montreal QC
Rene Boileau (keyboards)
Tagg Hindsgaul (lead guitar)
Eddie Kaye (drums)
Rick St.Jean (rhythm guitar)
Del Desrosiers (bass)
Produced by Al Nichols and Bill Hill, 1968
After changing their name from Exit 4 to The Munks in 1966, they adopted
using monks habits as their stage persona, they were signed to Columbia Records.
They released "Long Time Waiting" on Columbia to little fanfare. Subsequent
singles followed on Phonodisc and Fancy Free, their last single released
on London Records with a modicum of local success. They were joined by Lorri
Zimmerman in 1968, and performed as Sweet Loraine & The Munks for nearly
a year before going their separate ways. Joined Franki Hart and Bill Hill
(J.B. and the Playboys) to form Freedom.
6. A Passing Fancy: You’re Going Out Of My Mind
(Jay Telfer)
A Passing Fancy: Boo Records BST 6801
Toronto ON
Brian Smith: rhythm guitar
Jay Telfer: rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Dan Troutman: bass
Louis Pratile: drums
Phil Seon: lead guitar
Ron Forster: guitar
Brian Price: organ
Fergus Hambleton: keys, lead vocals
Produced by John C Irvine, 1968
Single version released 1967
At Downsview Secondary School, Brian Price (organ, vocals) formed his own
band, the Dimensions with brothers Jay (rhythm guitar) and Ian Telfer (bass
guitar), Phil Seon (guitar) and Greg Hershoff (drums) in July 1965, The Dimensions
were managed by Bernie Finkelstein, (future president of True North Records
and Bruce Cockburn's longstanding manager), who had also been a student at
Downsview. After playing dates at many high schools across Ontario, the Dimensions
became the house band at Cafe El Patio in the Yorkville Village through Finkelstein's
connections. The band changed name to A Passing Fancy in January 1966 when
Finkelstein left to take over the management of The Paupers.
7. Jascha Heifetz: Zigunerweisen Pt 1
(Pablo Martin Melitón Sarasate y Navascuez)
45 rpm Concert Cameo double EP: RCA Victor Records ERB 7055
Los Angeles CA
Jascha Heifetz: violin
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
William Steinberg: conductor
Produced by RCA Victor staff, 1954
Jascha Heifetz b. Vilna, Lithuania Feb 2, 1901 / d. Los Angeles CA 10 Dec 1987 (age 87)
When Heifetz was just 12 he performed Mendelssohn’s violin concerto and violinist
Fritz Kreisler said after hearing him: “We may as well break our fiddles
across our knees.”
Heifetz left his native Russia in 1917 and settled in the USA. He made his
first recordings in 1910, at the age of 9. Made his first recordings for
RCA 7 years later. He went on to record with some of the greatest orchestras
in the US.
8. Hugh Marsh: Znefu For All
(Hugh Marsh)
The Bear Walks: Duke St Records DSR 31009
Toronto ON
Hugh Marsh: violin
Kevan McKenzie: drums
Jorn Andersen: drums
Dick Smith: percussion
Produced by Peter Cardinali, 1984
Recorded by Gary Gray & Peter Lee
Mixed by Gary Gray
Has been in Bruce Cockburn’s band, backed Loreena McKennitt, Don Ross and
countless others. Marsh's collaboration with Robert Palmer on "Purple Haze"
became a radio hit in Canada and the United States. He continues to record
and back up others with his electric violin. Marsh is a four-time winner
of the Jazz Report Award for violinist of the year and a three-time recipient
of the National Jazz Award for violinist of the year. Since September 2015,
Marsh has performed regularly with the Rheostatics.
9. Selina Martin: I Know Dullness
(Selina Martin)
Disaster Fantasies: SELMALP0008
Pakenham ON / Toronto ON
Selina Martin: vocals, guitars, bass, musical saw, wine glasses, organ
Chris Stringer: guitars, bass, synth, Wurlitzer, mini-moog, percussion
Annelise Noronha: guitars, accordion
Doug Friesen: bass, trombone
Josh Van Tassel: drums
Martin Tielli: guitar
Jack Breakfast: piano
Produced by Chris Stringer, 2010
Recorded by Chris Stringer at The Lincoln County Social Club, Toronto
Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carlvalho Mastering, Toronto
I love this album! Not a dull moment on it and I know dullness when I hear
it. It’s a sharp record all the way through. Selina is a multi-instrumentalist
who’s worked with members of the Rheostatics and dozens of others.
Disaster Fantasies was rated as One of the 10 best albums of the year 2010
by the Ottawa Citizen. It was also rated as one of the Globe and Mail’s picks
for the Polaris Prize. The Globe also gave the album a FOUR STAR Rating.
10. The Deserters: Innvervisions
(C Bigg / K MacLean)
45 single: Capitol Records 72856
Ajax ON
Chris Gibb (synthesizer, bass, vocals)
Kenny MacLean (synthesizer, guitar, vocals)
Henry Diclemente (percussion, drums)
Produced by Carter, 1981
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles CA
Originally known as an Ajax Ontario punk band called The Suspects, they changed
their name and look when punk went down and re-emerged as a new wave band
with a lot of hairspray. "Alien" was the band's first single as The Deserters.
They had a bit of success but their timing was all wrong and they broke up
in 1983. From there Kenny MacLean joined another Toronto new wave act called
Platinum Blonde.
11. The Psychedelic Furs: Only A Game
(Richard Butler / John Ashton)
Mirror Moves: Columbia Records AL 39278
London UK
Richard Butler: vocals
John Ashton: guitars
Tim Butler: bass
Keith Forsey: drums
Mars Williams: sax
Produced by Keith Forsey, 1984
Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles & Electric Ladyland, NYC
Recorded by Dave Wittman & Gary Helman
Mixed by Dave Witman & Carol Casiero at Record Plant, NYC
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Founded in London in 1977, they were into psychedelic punk rock. ‘Only a
Game’ is from the third of their 8 studio albums. They went on hiatus after
they finished touring in 1992, but resumed in 2000 and still continue to
perform live. The band released ‘Made of Rain’, their first studio album
in nearly three decades, released in 2020.
12. United Sounds Of Halosphere: Groove Train
(Paul Rodriguez)
EP: Paradigin Journey PT 2: UK 44 EP1
Toronto ON
Produced 1996
13. Mickey & Bunny: Laughing Yogi Polka
(Unknown)
Mickey & Bunny Sing Ukrainian Country Music: V Records LP-3001
Winnipeg MB
Dave Roman: bass, accordion, band leader
Mickey Sheppard: singer, guitarist, accordionist
Bunny Evans: vocal
Tony Roman: lead guitar
Yogi Klos: fiddle
Al Tenner: sax
Mike Klem: drums
Produced by Alex Groshak, 1964
Modest William Theodore Sklepowich aka Mickey Sheppard b. Ethelbert, Man, 27 Mar 1932
Orissia Ewanchuk aka Bunny Sheppard b. Rosa, Man, 13 Feb 1938
This was the first LP produced by V Records out of Winnipeg. Except for Neil
Young and the Squires, it was an all Ukrainian record label and Mickey &
Bunny were their first big stars, singing Country and Western music in Ukrainian.
14. Joan Morrissey: The Boarding House on Federation Square
(Tom Cahill)
Home Brew: Marathon Records MS 2118
St. John’s NL
Joan Morrissey: vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Bill Bessey and Jack Boswell, 1972
Joan Learning b. St. John’s NL Jan 23, 1935 / d. January 10, 1978 (42) Mount Pearl NL
"Home Brew" her fourth album, selling 50,000 copies, and reaching gold status.
She was subsequently appointed Newfoundland's Musical Ambassador of Good
Will by the Provincial Government. Some of her most notable songs include
"Thank God We're Surrounded by Water", and the "CN Bus".
15. Jump 'n the Saddle Band: The Curly Shuffle
(Peter Quinn)
45 single: Atlantic Records – 7-89718
Chicago
Peter Quinn - vocals, harmonica.
Vincent Dee - drums
Tom "T.C." Furlong - pedal steel guitar
Rick Gourley - bass guitar
David Roberts - keyboards and vocals
ccAnne Schwartz - bass guitar and vocals
Barney Schwartz — guitar and vocals
Tom Trinka - saxophone
Produced by Barney Schwartz, Mike Rasfeld, T. C. Furlong, 1984
This is the original recording. A Toronto band called the Knuckleheads took a crack at it and somebody made some money with it.
16. The Pebbles: We Love The Beatles
(Beatlemania Davidson)
First Album: SFTRIU 498
Japan
Pebbles: vocals
Nana: guitar, vocals
E Tsuko: bass, vocals
Emily: drums, vocals
Etsuko: bass guitar, vocals
Produced by Toshi Nakamura, 1997
Recorded by Satoshi Yoshida at Meguro-Ku, Tokyo Japan
Mastered by John Vestman
Sounds like an all girl band from the mid-60s but The Pebbles (not
to be confused with the Belgian band of the same name) were an all girl band
from Japan that formed in the mid-1990s. They released their first album
in Mono. The other Pebbles were a rock band from Antwerp who were offered
a record deal on Apple Records by George Harrison and weren’t allowed to
sign by their French record label, Barclay. They turned down The Beatles!!
17. Bobby Edwards & Art Devilliers: Beefeater’s Samba
(B Edwards)
CBC Broadcast Recording: CBC Records: LM 405
Toronto ON
Bobby Edwards: guitar
Art Devilliers: giutar
Otheres not listed
Produced by Paul Mills 1974
Recorded by Larry Morey
Robert David Edwards b Nov 24, 1948 Scarborough ON / d. Newmarket ON Sept 15, 2021 (72)
18. The Beatles: Doctor Robert
(Lennon / McCartney)
Revolver: EMI PCS 7009
Liverpool
John Lennon – double-tracked lead vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonium
Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison – backing vocal, double-tracked lead guitar, maracas
Ringo Starr – drums
Produced by George Martin, 1966
Remixed by Giles Martin, 2022
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
Just got the brand new edition of my favourite Beatles’ album, remixed by
Giles Martin (but not the box set). The Stereo version is amazing, unlike
the original fucked up mixes, panning for bogus stereo sound. It’s more like
a wall of mono with intricate stereo effects which is brilliant. Great bass
and drums. I find it a minimalist approach to greatly improves the original.
Side B
1. Pink Floyd: Astronomy Domine (mono)
(Syd Barrett)
Piper At The Gates Of Dawn: Capitol Canada / EMI - mono T 6242
London / Cambridge UK
Syd Barrett: guitar, vocals
Roger Waters: bass
Nick Mason: drums
Rick Wright: keys
Produced by Norman Smith, 1967
Recorded at Abby Road Studio 3 by Peter Brown
This is the original mono mix for this incredible first song on side A of
the band’s first album. Except for the panning headphone experience in Stereo,
the mono mix is far superior to the original stereo.
2. Derringer: Time Warp
(Rick Derringer)
45 single bw Rock and Roll Hoochi Koo: Epic Records – EPC 2062
Fort Recovery OH
Rick Derringer - Lead vocals, guitar, organ
David Bromberg - Guitar, dobro
Joe Walsh - Electric guitar
Bobby Caldwell - Drums on all tracks except "Uncomplicated"
Joe Vitale - Drums
Kenny Passarelli - Bass guitar
Tasha Thomas - Backing vocals
Edgar Winter - Keyboards
Lani Groves - Backing vocals
Carl Hall - Backing vocals
Suzi Quatro - Bass guitar
Paul Harris - Keyboards
Joe Lala - Percussion
Toots Thielemans - Harmonica
Produced by Bill Szymczyk and Rick Derringer 1973
Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
born Ricky Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947 Fort Recovery OH
First came to prominence with The McCoys in the mid 60s. Played with Edgar
and Johnny Winter’s bands before going solo. I saw them open for the Rolling
Stones at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1966. His brother, drummer Randy played standing
up.
3. Druids of Stonehenge: Pale Dream
(C Hauser)
Creation: Uni Records 3004
NYC
Tom Paine: bass
Steven Tindall: drums, keys
Billy Tracy: guitar
Carl Hauser: lead guitar, harpsichord, vocals
David Budge: lead vocals
Produced by Jerry Goldstein, 1968
Recorded by Ami Hadami and Neil Cepos
There is some Youtube video of this little known psychedelic band from New
York on some TV show that you might want to check out.
4. Thomas Dolby: Flying North
(Thomas Dolby)
45 single bw She Blinded Me With Science: Harvest Records B 5204
London UK
Thomas Dolby: Computer and Drum Programming, Lead Vocals
Justin Hildreth: Drums
Kevin Armstrong: Electric Guitar
David Birch: Guitar
Lesley Fairbairn: bg vocal
Produced by Thomas Dolby, 1982
Mastered By Gene Thompson
Thomas Morgan Robertson b. London UK Oct 14, 1958
Since there was already a Thomas Robertson on the British music scene in
the early 1970s, Robertson changed his last name to Dolby. He was always
fiddling around with electronic devices so his friends nicknamed him Dolby.
He fought with Dolby Laboratories, who developed the Dolby noise reductions
systems, over the use of the Dolby name and won his case. He’s currently
a Professor of the Arts at Johns Hopkins University.
5. Murray McLauchlan: Out Past The Timberline
(Murray McLauchlan)
Timberline: True North Records TN56
Toronto ON
Murray McLauchlan: guitar, piano, vocals
Bucky Berger: drums
Terry Wilkins: bass
Produced by Murray McLauchlan and Gary Ledrew, 1983
Recorded by Vesi Tayyeb and Marcus Luppano at Kensington Sound Studios, Toronto
Murray Edward McLauchlan, CM (born June 30, 1948) Paisley, Scotland
In the late 1990s, McLauchlan was flying commercial airplanes as a "bush
pilot" in Northern Canada which inspired this album and subsequent songs.
6. The Pucker & Valve Society Band: The Attorney General
(Ben McPeek)
45 single bw Marching Around The Mews: Attic Records AT 177
Toronto
Ben McPeek: keys
Drums – Bruce Farquhar
French Horn – Graeme Page
Trombone, Euphonium – Eugene Watts
Trumpet – Fred Mills, Ron Romm
Tuba – Chuck Deallenbach
Produced by Ben McPeek 1977
Engineer – Don Geppert at Captain Audio, Toronto
Benjamin Dewey McPeek (b. 28 August 1934 Trail BC – d. 14 January 1981 Toronto)
Canadian composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist, became the top jingle
composer in Canada, and composed over 2,000 jingles during the 1960s and
1970s for such companies as Canadian National, Chargex, Coca-Cola, the Labatt
Brewing Company, Speedy Muffler King, and the Toronto Dominion Bank. McPeek
earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto in 1956. In 1967,
he co-founded the record label Nimbus 9 along with producer Jack Richardson
and others. The label went on to produce several of The Guess Who's early
albums.
This was actually recorded with the help of Canadian Brass.
7. Mainline: Think I’m Losing My Marbles
(Mendelson Joe)
Stink: Liberty Records LBS 83251
Toronto
Mike Mckenna: guitar
Joe Mendelson: acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals
Tony Nolasco: drums
Mike Harrison: bass & ape
Produced by Liberty Records house staff, 1969
Recorded at Liberty Records, London UK June 11, 1969
8. Mainline: One Way Ticket
(Mendelson Joe)
McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Stink:Liberty Records LBS 83251
Toronto
Mike Mckenna: guitar
Joe Mendelson: acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals
Tony Nolasco: drums
Mike Harrison: bass & ape
Produced by Liberty Records house staff, 1969
Recorded at Liberty Records, London UK June 11, 1969
This was the first truly great Toronto based record of original Canadian
classics, recorded in London, England. It quickly became one of the most
popular Canadian albums sold in Canada. Having replaced Denny Gerrard, their
original bass player after only three gigs – the last being their Massey
Hall debut, opening for The Fugs – the band decided to relocate to the UK
in a reverse invasion and were hailed by the music press.
The band played their first European show at the Utrecht Pop Festival, December
1968, filling a prime timeslot vacated by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. However,
after starving for six months and getting a bit homesick, they returned to
Toronto shortly after the album was released. Side One ends with Mendelson
Joe recounting how he was nearly mugged in Soho and got a bit freaked out.
The ‘Stink’ album was a cult hit, in fact, I’ve seen the album in second hand stores in the UK, going for 20 Pounds.
9. The Minah Birds: I Got You (In My Soul)
(Van Morrison)
Unreleased: Motown
Toronto ON
Rick James: vocals
Neil Young: guitar
Bruce Palmer: bass
Rickman Mason: drums
Johnny Taylor: guitar
Produced by Mickey Stevenson and Jeffrey Bowen, 1966
Recorded at Motown Records studios, Detroit January 1966
One of the few pieces of music to include Neil Young not included from his
extensive archives, largely due to the fact that Barry Gordy, Motown Records
boss, controlls the copyright. Having joined this Toronto Yorkville club
band (who played at The Minah Bird club), it featured an American singer,
Rick James from Buffalo, who was up in Canada, AWOL from the US Army. The
band were scouted in Toronto and invited down to Detroit, given a recording
contract with Motown Records. They recorded an entire album worth of songs
featuring the Mick Jagger-like vocals of Rick James, only to be outed by
their manager (who was accused of pilfering all of their Motown money) and
James was arrested. Because of this, the album was shelved and remained that
way until released as part of a box set in 2006. The band also featured Bruce
Palmer, who had been swapped for Nick St. Nicholas in a music player trade
with another Toronto band, The Sparrows (soon to be Steppenwolf). Palmer
went with Young to California and begat The Buffalo Springfield.
10. Heads In The Sky: Heads In Rio
(Russ Walker)
Heads In the Sky: Illuminated Records IR 001
Oak Ridges ON
Russ Walker: keys, guitar, percussion
Steve Webster: bass
Gerry Fielding: drums
Chris McKim: mellotron
Produced by Russ Walker, 1981
Recorded by Russ Walker and Brock Fricker, Rene Brossard and Gerry Fielding
Recorded at Brock Sound, Toronto
Mixed at Amber Studios by George Simkiw and Paul Bonish and Zaza Sound, Toronto
The brainchild of Oak Ridges, Ontario musician Russ Walker. The band released
one album and an EP on their own Illuminated Records. The full-length LP
was also released in Japan, Holland and Germany.
Drummer Gerry Fielding had previously been in FAT MOUTH, the house band at
the original 'Electric Circus' in Toronto, and opened for acts like Alice
Cooper, Rod Stewart, and Lighthouse.
11. Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar: Sacrifice
(S Martin / J Chisholm)
The Reckless One
Toronto
Samantha Martin: lead vocal
Sherie Marshall: bg vocal
Tafari Anthony: bg vocal
Curtis Chaffey: guitar
Ian McKeown: bass
Willie Fisher: drums
Andrew Moligun: keys, sax, vibes, horn arrangements
Renan Yildizdogan: percussion, keys, strings, vibes
Jimmy Bowskill: lead guitar
Tom Richards: trombone
James Rhodes: trumpet
Produced by Renan Yildizdogan & Darcy Yates, 2020
Recorded at Home Studio Parkdale, Tronto by Ross Hayes Citrullo
Mixed at RHC Music, Toronto
Mastered at Infrasonic Mastering, Nashville by Pete Lyman
The second LP released by Toronto singer Samantha Martin.
12. John Dickie: Mississippi Queen
(David Rea / Felix Pappalardi / Leslie West)
Grossmans Live: Spadina Beat Records WRC1-5490
Toronto ON
John Dickie: vocals
Michael McDonald: guitar
Pat Rush: guitar
Mike Sloski: drums
Alec Fraser: bass
Produced by Michael McDonald & Michael Pickett, 1987
Recorded by Michael McDonald w Jim Jones, Bob Read, Pat Rush & Cory Turnbull at Grossmans Tavern, Toronto
Mixed at Comfort Sound, Toronto by Steve Straub and Michael McDonald
Mastered by Pete Norman at McClear Place, Toronto
John Dickie is a versatile Toronto blues singer who’s played with Crowbar,
Cameo Blues, Sisters Euclid, John & the Sisters to name some. He’s joined
here by guitar master Pat Rush (b. Pittsburgh PA June 27, 1952) who’s credentials
include playing with the likes of Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, James Cotton,
The Allman Brothers, Jeff Healey band, etc. Alec Fraser, known for his bass
playing, has played with Jeff Healey (on Mess Of Blues), Ron Hynes, and dozens
of others. Mike Sloski hit the Toronto music scene in 1971 playing great
drums and has backed up Martha & The Muffins, Alannah Myles, Etta James,
Ben E King, Long John Baldry and Dusty Springfield.
13. kd lang: Three Days
(Willie Nelson / Ferron Young)
Absolute Torch And Twang: Sire Records 92 58771
Consort AB
Kd lang: vocal
Michael Pouliot: drums
John Dymond: bass
Michael Creber: piano
Greg Leisz: lap steel
Gordie Matthews: electric guitars
Ben Mink: acoustic guitar
Produced by Greg Penny, Ben Mink and kd lang 1989
Recorded and mixed by Joe Seta and Greg Penny at Vancouver Studios, BC
Her 4th album, it was her first collaboration with Ben Mink and, in my humble
opinion, is her first album which truly reflected the energy of her songs.
I purchased mine from Backstreet Records, Fredricton NB
14. 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
15. Graham Nash & David Crosby: Frozen Smile
(Graham Nash)
Graham Nash and David Crosby: Atlantic Records SD 7220
Los Angeles CA
Graham Nash: vocal, piano, harmonica
David Crosby: electric guitar
Russell Kunkel: drums
Leland Sklar: bass
Craig Doerge: electric piano
Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar: lead guitar
Produced by David Crosby, Graham Nash & Bill Halverson 1972
Recorded by Bill Halverson & Doc Storch at Wally Heider III, Los Angeles
Mastered by Artisan Sound
It was always difficult to get the four members of Crosby Stills Nash &
Young together to do anything so there were many side projects, this being
one of them. David Crosby and Graham Nash released several albums together
– just the two of them. Frozen Smile sounds as if it was an original CSN&Y
song.
16. Dan Mangan and Blacksmith: Vessel
(Dan Mangan and Blacksmith)
Club Meds: Arts And Crafts Records AC097
Vancouver BC
Dan Mangan: vocal, guitar, keys, drum machines, midis
JF Carter: trumpet
Gordon Crdina: guitar, vocal
Dave Grohl: guitar, vocals
Kenton Loewen: drums
Rod Murray: trombone
Tyson Naylor: keys
John Walsh: bass
Jesse Zubot: violin
Produced by Colin Stewart and Dan Mangan, 2015
Recorded by Colin Stewart, Dan Mangan and David Graham at The Warehouse and National Park, Vancouver; The Hive, Victoria BC
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound NYC
Daniel Mangan (born Smithers BC, April 28, 1983)
He’s a 2 Time Juno Award winner and was invited to play in Glastonbury in 2010.
17. Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck: One Glass For Wine
(McDougal / Law / Caldwell)
Homegrown Stuff: Duck Records / Capitol Records - ST-6304
Vancouver BC
Pat Caldwell, vocal, harmonica
Charlie Faulkner, bass
Roger Law, guitar
Hugh Lockhead, drums
Don McDougall, guitar
Produced 1969
Great psych / hippie band Vancouver who put out two albums of folk rock and original songs.
18. Amboy Dukes: Migration
(Ted Nugent)
Migration: Mainstream Records 6118
Detroit MI
Ted Nugent: guitar, percussion
Rusty Day: percussion
Greg Arama: bass
Dave Palmer: drums
Andy Solomon: keys
Steve Farmer: guitar
Produced 1969
This is a great instrumental piece by the Amboy Dukes, who were a really
great band from Detroit fronted by the egomaniac Ted Nugent. As long as he
shuts up and plays his guitar, I don’t mind featuring songs from the Dukes.
19. The Diodes: Shapes Of Things To Come
(Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil)
The Diodes: Columbia Records Canada PES 90441
Toronto ON
Paul Robinson: vocal
John Catto: guitar
Ian MacKay: bass
John Hamilton: keys
Mike Lengyell: drums
Produced by Bob Gallo, 1977
Recorded and mixed by Hayward Parrott at Manta Sound, Toronto
Another hard luck band who released two LPs for Columbia (and Epic) in the
late 70s. They were dumped after their records didn’t sell very well, moved
to England and breaking up by 1982. Formed by students from the Ontario College
of Art, they played their first gig opening for Talking Heads in January
1977. Their cover of ‘Wild in the Streets’ sound track song, “Shape of Things
To Come” (by Max Frost & The Troopers) was written by the Brill Building’s
songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil "On Broadway" "Only in America"
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "We Gotta Get out of This Place".
