Side One – The Old Side
1. Walter Ostanek: The Old Time Polka – 1992 *
2. Junkhouse: This Old Man’s Too Drunk To Drive – 1993 *
3. Perth County Conspriacy: Old Ways – Hurray For The Farmer – 1975 *
4. Andy Fairweather Low: Same Old Story – 1974
5. The Wailin’ Jennys: Old Man – 2004 *
6. Stan Hiltz Orchestra; Moscow Medley – 1976 *
7. David Lindley: Your Old Lady – 1981
8. The Hi-Fives: Mean Old Woman - *
9. The Beatles: Old Brown Shoe – 1968
10. Martin Carthy: Old Horse – 1994
11. McGinty: Dirty Old Town – 1994 *
12. Roger McGuinn: Same Old Sound – 1974
13. Charango Orchestra: Pachanga Brasilera – 1961
14. Larry Chaddok: Growling Old Man & Old Woman – 1992 *
15. John White: Old Woman From Wexford – 1967 *
16. Dick Nolan: Old Newfie Outhouse – 1975 *
17. Freddy & The Dreamers: A Windmill In Old Amsterdam – 1965
18. Benny Goodman Orch: Avalon – 1938
Vintage Voices w DJ Nella
19. Claudio Villa: Tango Delle Capinere – 1980
Side Two – The Younger Side
1. Bill Connors: Crunchy – 1987
2. Mott The Hoople: All The Young Dudes – 1974
3. The Ravens: Young Blood – 1965 *
4. Murray McLauchlan: When You’re Young (And You Don’t Know Nothing) – 1978 *
5. Duane Eddy: Because They’re Young – 1959
6. Linda Partington: Young Girl’s Dreams (Sometimes I Think About) – 1989 *
7. Leslie Gore: Young Lover – 1963
8. The Monkees: Sweet Young Thing – 1966
9. Graham Kirkland: Street People – 1989 *
10. The Pogues: Young Ned Of The Hill – 1992
11. The Kinks: Young Conservatives – 1982
12. The Who: Young Man Blues – 1970
13. Lenny Breau & Dave Young: Riot Chorus – 1981
14. Rick & Judy: Jolly Raftsman O / Save Your Money When You’re Young – 1981 *
15. David Campbell: Young Ones Of Carlton – 1982 *
16. Big Amos: You’re Too Young – 1970
17. Lester Young & Oscar Peterson: Ad Lib Blues – 1957
18. Johnny MacLeod and The Young Pioneers: The Price Is Rising – 1985 *
*CanCon = 46%
And Now for The Particulars
Side One – The Old
1. Water Ostanek & His Band: The Old Time Polka Band
(Walter Ostanek)
35th Anniversary Album: World Renowned Sounds Inc WRP-10015
St Catherines ON
Walter Ostanek: accordion
Murray McFadgen: vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Walter Ostanek, 1992
20 April 1935 (age 80) Duparquet, Quebec, Canada (1935-04-20)
Walter was awarded 3 Grammy Awards, one more than Neil Young and Justin Bieber, one less than Drake. Only The weeknd, Sarah McLauchlan, Rob McConnell have as many as Walter. This album won Ostanek the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album 1993. He’s recorded well over 80 polka albums and polka videos since 1957
2. Junkhouse: This Old Man’s (Too Drunk To Drive)
(Tom Wilson)
Strays: Epic Records CEK 80184
Hamilton ON
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Mike Roth
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Tom Wilson
Bass, Vocals – Russ Wilson
Drums, Vocals, Percussion – Ray Farrugia
Dulcimer, Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion – Malcolm Burn
Electric Guitar, Vocals – Dan Achen
Percussion, Vocals – Tim Gibbons
Violin, Vocals – Lisa Germano
Produced by Mike Roth, 1993
Recorded by Gary Furniss
This was a legendary band from Hamilton, Ontario, featuring the burning growl of Tom Wilson’s voice. In the late ‘90s he had a very successful career as a solo artist. Plays in various outfits now, such as Lee Harvey Osmond.
3. Perth County Conspiracy: Old Ways
(Cedric Smith / Milton Acorn)
Kanada: Amiga Records – 8 55 424
Stratford ON
Cedric Smith: guitar, vocals
Richard Keelan: guitars, vocals
Dorit Cheyne (Learned): psaltery, recorder, percussion, vocals
Paul Gellman: piano, violin, guitar, vibes, percussion, vocals
Larry “Fretless” Brown: bass
Harry Finlay: vocals and happy
Produced by: Karlheinz Ocasek, 1975
Recorded by: Gerhard Kossatz
Recorded Feb 1975 in Amiga Studio, East Berlin DDR
This album was also released in Canada as “Breakout To Berlin (Rumour Records – Rumour V)
4. Andy Fairweather Low: Same Old Story
(A F Low)
45 bw Reggae Tune: A&M Records AMS 7129
Cardiff Wales
Bass – Chrissy Stewart*
Drums – Denny Seiwell
Electric Piano – Mick Weaver
Guitar, Vocals – Andy Fairweather Low*
Horns – The Memphis Horns
Lead Guitar – Henry McCullough
Produced by Elliot Mazer, 1974
Mastered by George Heron, Phil Brown
Recorded At – His Master's Wheels
Overdubbed At – Quadraphonic Sound Studios
Mixed At – His Master's Wheels
AFL first became known as the guitarist in Amen Corner, a successful British band, in the latter part of the 1960s. After a brief solo career, he’s backed The Who, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Joe Satarini, Emmy-Lou Harris, Gerry Rafferty, Linda & Richard Thompson and Roger Waters. He’s also produced numerous albums by various others.
5. The Wailin’ Jennys: Old Man
(Neil Young)
40 Days: Jericho Beach Music JBM 0403
Winnipeg
Cara Luft: guitars, dobro, vocals
Nicky Mehta: vocals, guitar
Ruth Moody: vocals, accordion, keys, guitar
Andrew Downing: bass
Produced by David Travers-Smith, 2004
Recorded at Private Ear Recording, Winnipeg by DTS
Mixed and Mastered by DTS
The Wailin’ Jenny’s version of Old Man was not released on vinyl but it’s too beautiful to pass up
6. Stan Hiltz Band: Moscow Medley
(Trad)
Kosher Style: World / Audat Custom Records WRC 251
Toronto ON
Stan Hiltz: keys, vocals
Leonard Shacter: trumpet, vocals
Arnie Wiskin: percussion, vocals
Lawrence Sereda: sax, flute, clarinet
Len Lytwyn: drums
Marty Hiltz: trumpet, trombone
Danny Colomby: guitar, bass
Produced by Stan Hiltz, 1976
RIP David Lindley
1944 - 2023
7. David Lindley: Your Old Lady
(O’Reilly Isley / King Curtis)
El Rayo-X: Asylum Records X5E-524
Los Angeles
David Lindley: vocals, six string bass, slide guitar
Ras Baboo: percussion
Ian Wallace: drums
Produced by Jackson Brown and Greg Ladanyi, 1981
Recorded by Greg Ladanyi at Record One, LA
Mastered by Doug Sax and Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, LA
David Perry Lindley b. March 21, 1944 San Marino CA / d. March 3, 2023
Lindley grew up on Los Angeles and was involved the city’s music scene sing 1962. A lover of cheap electric guitars he’d buy at Sears, he’d buy them purely for their unique sounds at high volume using a slide. He formed the band Kaleidoscope in the 1960s, releasing four albums of psychedelic music. In 1972 he joined Jackson Brown’s band and formed El Rayo-X in 1981. They only put out two great albums. After that, Lindley did a lot of work with Ry Cooder.
8. The Hi-Fives: Mean Old Woman
(Bill Papuc, Freddy Carotenuto, Larry Krashin, Tab Shori)
45 bw Cold Wind: London Records M-17200
Vancouver BC
Brian "Frosty" Forst (guest vocal)
Harry Walker (lead vocals)
Freddy Carotenuto (saxophone)
Tab Shori (guitar)
Bill Papuc (bass)
Red Lewis (drums)
Produced by Andy Laughland, 1961
These guys were a serious blues band but you wouldn’t know it by the A side of this single, Fujikami The Warrior. They did this song was recorded to back up a local Vancouver DJ Frosty Forst who made the rediculous, if not somewhat racist, warrior noises and shrieks throughout the recording. And this became a local hit in Vancouver, something the band just never got to live down. They made only two records in their 6 year lifespan.
9. The Beatles: Old Brown Shoe
(George Harrison)
Past Masters: Capitol Records of Canada – 43807
Liverpool
George Harrison – vocal, guitars, organ, bass guitar
Paul McCartney – backing vocal, tack piano
John Lennon – backing vocal
Ringo Starr – drums
Produced by George Martin, 1969
Recorded at Abby Road Studios, Studio 2, LondonRecorded as the B side of "The Ballad of John and Yoko" and only available on the 45 till released on the Hey Jude LP, a 1970 collection of non-album singles and B-sides. I took it off of Past Masters, Vol II.
10. Martin Carthy: Old Horse
(Trad)
Out Of The Cut: Topic Records 12TS426
London UK
Martin Carthy, guitar, vocals
Howard Evans: flugelhorn
John Kirpatrick: concertina
Richard Thompson: guitars
Produced by Jerry Boys, 1994
Recorded at Gateway Studio, London
Martin Dominic Forbes Carthy b. 21 May 1941 (now 79) Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Martin Carthy was one of the fathers of modern day folk-guitar, often using alternative tunings which influenced a generation of players. Carthy's debut album was released in 1965, and featured Dave Swarbrick playing fiddle. Carthy's arrangement of the traditional ballad "Scarborough Fair" was adapted, without acknowledgement, by Paul Simon on the Simon and Garfunkel album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme in 1966. This caused a major rift between Carthy and Simon which remained unresolved until Simon invited Carthy to sing the song with him on-stage at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2000. He has sung with The Watersons since 1972; was twice a member of British folk rock group Steeleye Span and the Waterson-Carthy Trio (with his daughter and wife).
11. McGinty: Dirty Old Town
(Ewan McColl)
Ballads and Bar Tunes: Rocky Coast Music - RCMI-CD 6
Halifax NS
John Ferguson: lead vocals, bouzouki, mandolin, banjo
Don Moore: guitar, tin whistles, mandolin, vocals
Dave Hickey: guitar, banjo, mandolin
Produced by McGinty, 1994
Recorded at Soundpro Recording Studio, Dartmouth NS by Pat Martin
Mixed and Mastered by Pat Martin
McGinty was conceived in 1977 when original members Don Moore, John Ferguson and Dave Hickey came together in Halifax. I’ve got two vinyl albums by these guys but this dirty song was not on them. I got it from a CD after seeing them at the Lower Deck in Halifax. I was a big John Ferguson fan then. Dave Hickey died in 2010 followed by John Ferguson in 2012.
12. Roger McGuinn: Same Old Sound
(Roger McGuinne)
Peace On You: Columbia US KC 32956
LA
Russ Kunkel: drums
Lee Sklar: bass
Paul Harris: keys
Donnie Dacus: lead guitar
Roger Mcguinn: 12 string rhythm, lead guitar
Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan: bg vocals
Produced by Bill & Suzanne Halverson, 1974
Music arranged by Al Kooper
Recorded at The Record Plant & Wally Heider Studios, LA
Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders
Recording engineers: Michael Verdick, Kurt Kinzel and Bill Dawes
13. Charanga Orchestra: Pachanga Brasilera
(Trad)
La Pachanga!!: Somerset Records – S 142
Havana, Cuba
Rafael Seijo: director
Produced 1961
Indigenous to Cuba, a Charanga orchestra is based around a five key wooden flute with violins, piano, double bass, timbales and guiro (a percussive wooden fish). The Charanga can also include singers and congas. In the Charanga the violins play riffs that lock into the rhythm section and give the music a real driving nature
14. Larry Chaddok: Growling Old Man & Old Woman
(Trad)
Live at CIUT 91 St. George Studios
Bolton ON
Larry Chaddok: harmonica
Rick Fielding: guitar
Produced by Steve Fruitman
Recorded at CIUT live to air on The Great North Wind, 1992
I used to hang around old time fiddle clubs and met Larry Chaddok up in Bolton. Rick Fielding, who used to do a show right after mine, backed Larry up on guitar as he blew his harmonica.
15. John White: The Old Woman from Wexford
(Trad)
At The Caribou Club: Arc Records A804
St Johns NL
John White: vocals
Harry Hibbs: accordion
Unlisted others
Produced by Ben Weatherby, 1967
Recorded at Bay Studios, Toronto
John Joseph White b. February 3, 1930 on Flower Hill in St. John’s NL / d. May 31, 1998 St. John’s NL (68)
Was the oldest of 17 children. In 1958 John received his first big break; a meeting with Joe Butler Sr. at VOCM studios in St. John’s landed him on a weekly broadcast show titled ‘Shillelagh Showtime’ featuring Wilf Doyle And His Orchestra. In 1960, John moved to ‘Saturday Night Jamboree’ where he performed regularly for ten years
16. Dick Nolan: Old Newfie Outhouse
(Harris / B Cuff)
Dick Nolan: RCA - KXLI-0096
Corner Brook NFL
Mike Francis guitar
Mel Aucoin piano
John Bourque bass
Roddie Lee drums
Brian Barron fiddle
Bob Lucier steel
Leroy Anderson banjo
Dick Nolan vocals
Produced by Jack Feeney, 1975
Recorded by Hayward Parrott at RCA Toronto Studio
17. Freddy & The Dreamers: A Windmill In Old Amsterdam
(Ted Dicks, Myles Rudge)
45 Single bw How's About Trying Your Luck With Me: Capitol Records 72296
Manchester UK
Freddie Garrity: vocals
Roy Crewdson: guitar
Derek Quinn: guitar and harmonica
Peter Birrell: bass
Bernie Dwyer: drums.
Produced by John Burgess, 1965
Prior to becoming a singer, Freddy Garrity worked as a milkman in Manchester. He styled his persona after that of Buddy Holly, complete with the glasses. He also had a working class music hall style of performing so rock n’ roll was the perfect avenue for those glasses. On stage, the group performed pre-rehearsed, synchronized corny dance moves, like their song ‘Do The Freddy’.
It seems like they would try anything to get another hit so out came this outrageous version of A Windmill In Amsterdam in 1965..
Rolling Stone’s History of Rock ‘N Roll had this to say about them:
Freddie and the Dreamers [had] no masterpiece but a plentitude of talentless idiocy and enough persistence to get four albums and one film soundtrack released ... Freddie and the Dreamers represented a triumph of rock as cretinous swill, and as such should be not only respected, but given their place in history.
18. Benny Goodman Band: Avalon
(Al Jolson / Billy Rose / B.G. DeSylva)
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol 1: Columbia Records ML 4358
New York City
Benny Goodman: clarinet
Gene Krukpa: drums
Teddy Wilson: piano
Lionel Hampton: vibraphone
Produced by George Avakian 1950
Recorded live at Carnegie Hall January 16, 1938
The first ever double album, it was one of the first records of Benny Goodman music issued on the new long-playing format, and one of the first to sell over a million copies. This album was also sold in a set of nine 45 rpm records in the same year by Columbia.
Vintage Voices w DJ Nella
19. Claudio Villa: Tango Delle Capinere
(Bixio Cherubini / Cesare Andrea Bixio)
Concerto All'Italiana Volume 2: Fonit Cetra – PL 456
Rome
Produced 1980
Claudio Pica (Villa) b. (1 January 1926 - February 7, 1987), he recorded over 3000 songs and sold over 45 million records.
Side Two – The Young
1. Bill Connors: Crunchy
(Bill Connors)
Assembler: Pathfinder Records PTF 8707
Los Angeles CA
Bill Connors: guitar
Tom Kennedy: electric bass
Kim Plainfield: drums
Produced by Bill Connors & Doug Epstein, 1987
Recorded by Doug Epstein at RPM Studios, NYC June 1987
Mastered by Creg Calbi at Sterling Sound NYC
It’s either a chocolate candy bar called a Crunchy or it’s crunchy peanut butter. I tend to believe the latter. I was given three excellent Bill Connors records from my late friend John McCann who died last year. So this is to remember him!
2. Mott The Hoople: All The Young Dudes
(David Bowie)
Mott The Hoople Live: Columbia BL33282
London
Ian Hunter: vocals, guitar
Overend Watts: bass, vocals
Ariel Bender: guitar, vocals
Dale Griffin: drums, vocals
Morgan Fisher: keyes, vocals
Mick Bolton: organ
Tan Tippins” vocals
Produced b y Dale Griffin, 1974
Recorded at the Uris Theatre, NYC by James Reeves
Mastered at The Record Plant
3. The Ravens: Young Blood
(Leiber / Stoller)
Rock & Roll Comes To Newfoundland & Labrador CD Compilation
St John's NL
Bob Rowe, guitar
Rod French, guitar
Don Oakley, lead guitar
Jim Hennessey, Fender Bass
Rocky Wiseman, drums
Paul Rumsey, vocal
Produced 1965
Originally released on Arc Records A-1099
Recorded in Toronto ON
Reproduced by Wayne Sturge, 2007
The Ravens came out of a fabulous rock n’ roll scene based in Newfoundland. In the late 1950s, American pop music became the rage in Newfoundland with the locals tuning in to American Armed Forces base radio stations. This led to a plethora of great bands, playing the latest songs. However, without a recording studio in the province, bands had to go to Toronto, Boston, New York and Montreal to record.
The Ravens didn’t name themselves after a bird. It was the combination of surnames: Ryan and Evans, who formed the band in 1960. They went down to Toronto to record at Arc Sound and released Young Blood bw Sincerely in 1965 which hit Number One at CJON in Vancouver. But the band had no recording contract with Arc Records & they saw no royalties from their record which sold an estimated 20,000 across Canada.
4. Murray McLauchlan: When You’re Young (And You Don’t Know Nothin’)
(M McLauchlan)
Whispering Rain: True North Records TN 36
Toronto ON
Murray McLauchlan: guitar, piano, vocals
Ben Mink: mandolin, fiddle
Eric Robertson: keys
David Wilcox: guitars
Dennis Pendrith: bass
Barry Keane: drums
Lloyd Green: steel
Produced by Murray McLauchlan, 1978
Recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto & Woodland Sound, Nashville by Ken Friesen
5. Duane Eddy & The Rebels: Because They’re Young
(D Costa / A Schroeder / Gold)
45 single bw Rebel Walk: London Records UK HL-W 9162
Corning NY
Duane Eddy: guitar
Wrecking Crew members not listed but probably included:
Steve Douglas: sax
Jim Horn: sax
Larry Knechtel: keys
Produced by Lee Hazlewood, Lester Sill, 1959
b. April 26, 1938
At the age of 16 he obtained a Chet Atkins model Gretsch guitar and formed a duo. While performing at local radio station KCKY, they met disc jockey Lee Hazlewood, who produced the duo's single, "Soda Fountain Girl", recorded and released in 1955. Eddy devised a technique of playing lead on his guitar's bass strings to produce a low, reverberant "twangy" sound. Because They’re Young was his second gold record and biggest hit. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.
6. Linda Partington: Young Girl’s Dreams (Sometimes I Think About)
(Michael Esposito / Ralph Scala / Ronald Gilbert / Thielheim)
Live at CIUT on The Great North Wind
Toronto
Linda Partington: guitar, vocals
Produced and Recorded by Steve Fruitman Nov 13, 1989
Live to air at CIUT 91 St. George Studios
I first met Linda in the early 1980s performing at our housing Co-op’s annual street festival. She teamed up with Ken Puley and myself in the Old Peculiar Jug Band and we’d do gigs together. In November of 1989, I asked her to be my guest on The Great North Wind radio show at CIUT. I had just worked out how to get reverb out of our reel to reel tape machine and it worked splendidly on Linda.
The song was wrongly listed by her as Young Girl’s Dreams. When I tried looking it up, there was nothing that resembled this song with that name. I found it though, with the name Sometimes I Think About, which is an original song by the Blues Magoos off their album Psychedelic Lollipop.
7. Leslie Gore: Young Lovers
(Paul Anka)
Leslie Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts: Mercury Records MG20849
Tenafly NJ
Leslie Gore: vocals
Claus Ogerman Orchestra
Produced by Quincy Jones, 1963
Lesley Sue Goldstein b. May 2, 1946 / d Feb 16, 2015
Written by Paul Anka of Ottawa.
8. The Monkees: Sweet Young Thing
(Michael Nesmith / Carol King / Gerry Goffin)
The Monkees: Colgems / RCA – COM-101
Los Angeles CA
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and John London
Guitars: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Michael Deasy
Bass: Bob West
Dano bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
Drums: Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, Jim Gordon
Violin: Jimmy Bryant
Percussion: Gary Coleman
Piano: Larry Knechtel
Produced by Michael Nesmith, 1966
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California; July 18, 1966 (8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.)
This is from the first Monkees album which was mostly produced by songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Mike Nesmith was allowed to produce two of the songs on the record, Sweet Young Thing and Papa Jean’s Blues. The Canadian release claims on the back cover that you can “Watch for THE MONKEES in color every Sunday night on the CTV network, 7:00 p.m. (EDT).”
I purchased my copy from Holcan Records in Cooksville, ON (now Mississauga) on Saturday, October 22, 1966.
9. Graeme Kirkland and The Wolves: Street People
(Graeme Kirkland)
There’s No Such Word As Can’t: Graeme Kirkland Music WRC1 8044
Toronto ON
Graeme Kirkland: drums
Phil Dwyer: tenor sax
Geoff Young: guitar
Scott Alexander: bass
Produced by Graeme Kirkland and John MacLeod, 1989
Recorded by Graeme Kirkland at Recorded in Jazz Partners Studio, Toronto. Kirkland won a scholarship to study music at York University when he was just 15. He also received three full scholarships to The Banff Centre School of Fine Arts. Along with being a respected studio drummer, Kirkland was well known for his street busking performances, using overturned buckets and other available surfaces. After his musical career, he became a financial advisor.
10. The Pogues:Young Ned of The Hill
(Terry Woods / Ron Kavana)
Peace And Love: Pogue Mahone Records – UK-WX247
London UK
Shane MacGowan - vocals
Jem Finer - banjo
Spider Stacy - tin whistle
James Fearnley - accordion
Andrew Ranken - drums
Terry Woods - cittern, mandolin
Philip Chevron - guitar
Darryl Hunt - bass guitar
Produced by Steve Lillywhite, 1989
Recorded by Chris Dickie with Nick Lacey at RAK Studios, London
11. The Kinks: Young Conservatives
(Ray Davies)
State of Confusion: Arista Records AL8-8018
London UK
Mick Avory: drums
Dave Davies: lead guitar
Ray Davies: rhythm guitar, lead vocal
Jim Rodford: bass
Ian Gibbons: keys
Produced by Ray Davies, 1982
Recorded by John Rollo and Damian Korner at Konk Studios, North London
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisc, NYC
Recorded by John Rollo & Damian Korner, October 1982 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Released 19 November 1982
12. The Who: Young Man Blues
(Mose Allison)
The Who Live At Leeds: Track Records MCA-2022
London UK
Pete Townsend: guitar, vocals
Keith Moon: drums
John Entwistle: bass
Roger Daltry: vocal
Produced by Kit Lambert and Jon Astley, 1970
Recorded by Bob Pridden at the University Refectory, University of Leeds on 14 February 1970
13. Lenny Breau & Dave Young: Riot Chorus
(Boots Randolf / Randy Garland)
Live At Bourbon St.: True North – TNXD 0119
Bangor Maine
Lenny Breau: electric guitar
Dave Young: bass
Produced by Randy Bachman, 1995
Recorded By Ted O'Reilly June 14, 1983 at Bourbon St, Toronto
14. Rick & Judy: Jolly Raftsman O / Save Your Money When You’re Young
(Traditional)
Harbour Grace: J+R Records - JR001
Guelph, ON
Rick Avery: vocal, guitar
Judy Greenhill: vocal
Jim Strickland: bodhran
Produced by Paul Mills, 1981
Recorded by Dan Donovan at Springfield Sound
15. David Campbell: Young Ones Of Carlton
(David Campbell)
Through Arawak Eyes: DEC Development Education Centre IFF 0001
Toronto / Guyana
David Campbell: guitar, vocal
Sherman Maness or Harris Todman: bass
Chris Whiteley: harmonica
Produced by Billy Brians & Alan Duffy 1984
Recorded by Hayward Parrott
David Campbell b. Pomeroon, Guyana
Singer/songwriter/guitarist from Vancouver, Canada - originally from Guyana and of Arawak/Portuguese ancestry.
Born in Guyana, migrated to Toronto in the early 60s, then to London (UK), where he recorded four folk LPs for Transatlantic, Mercury and Decca. Three years later he moved back to Toronto where he continued to write and record his music. His impressive body of work includes more than 1600 songs, more than 20 albums, 5 books of poetry and song lyrics, and many paintings. Last known place of residence was in Vancouver. This song talks about Carlton St, downtown Toronto
16. Big Amos: You’re Too Young
(Amos Patton)
River Town Blues: Hi / London SHL 32063
Memphis TN
Big Amos: guitar, vocals
Produced by Hi Records, 1970
Amos Patton b. 1921 in Sardis, MS
Big Amos Patton came to music with one of the more extraordinary pedigrees a man could have, as a nephew of Charley Patton. He was heavily influenced by that of Rice Miller, aka Sonny Boy Williamson II. He moved to West Memphis, AR, after serving in World War II, mostly working with Joe Willie Wilkins, doing radio shows and playing local juke joints.
17. Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio: Ad Lib Blues
(Lester Young)
The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio: Verve Records – MG V-8144
Woodville Mississippi
Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – J.C. Heard
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Produced By Norman Granz, 1957
Recorded By – Jack Dummel
18. Johnny MacLeod and The Young Pioneers: The Price Is Rising
(J MacLeod)
Dynamite In The Stove: True North Records TN60
Toronto ON
Johnny MacLeod: electric guitar, vocals
Shane Adams: bass
Taras Chonowol: strings
Michael Lengyell: drums
Lee Whalen: bg vocal
Jon Goldsmith: keys
Produced by John Goldsmith and Kerry Crawford, 1985
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Doug Sax at Mastering Lab, Los Angeles
Originally MacLeod lead Toronto new wave band Johnny and the G-Rays. This was the only album he put out on True North Records under his own name. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the label were trying to make Johnny palatable to radio-play through production overkill which inadvertently took the edge off the politics of the songs. I think it injured his career and ever since he’s taken refuge in his own recording studio in Toronto, cranking out great sounding records.
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