The Aye Side
1. June Eikhard: Niagara Breakdown – 1959 *
2. Lincoln County Peach Pickers: Niagara Moon – 1953 *
3. Three Stooges: Niagara Falls Skit – 1940
4. Terry Tufts: Niagara – 1987 *
5. British Modbeats: Whatcha Gonna Do About It – 1967 *
6. Big Steve And His Polish Stevedores: Under The Bridge Polka – 1970
7. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Sudbury Saturday Night – 1972 *
8. Bill Houston: Northern Journey – 1975 *
9. Bobby Curtola: Three Rows Over – 1963 *
10. The Deverons: She’s Your Lover – 1965 *
11. Tim Hus: Flin Flon – 2006 *
12. Manteca: Ouagadougou – 1987 *
13. Carbon Dating Service: Fossils – 2009 *
14. 49th Parallel: Up To No Good – 1968 *
15. Tannis Slimmon: Edmonton – *
16. Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band: Watermelon – 1982 *
17. The Payola$: TNT – 1980 *
18. Pete Stoltz: Calgary Polka – *
Vintage Voices w DJ Tasneem and Laura Gillis
19. Doris Day: Que Sera Sera – 1956
20. Doris Day: On Moonlight Bay – 1951
Side Bee
1. Five Man Electrical Band – 5 Man Electrical Band – 1969 *
2. Don Norman & The Other Four: Your Place In My Heart – 1967 *
3. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Kiss and Say Goodbye – 1975 *
4. Stephen Berry Band: Poor Boy – 1997 *
5. Ti-blanc Richard: Reel du Snack Bar – *
6. The Box: Ordinary People – 1987 *
7. Michel & Les French Canadians: Cause I Believe – 1965 *
8. Marcel Martel: La belle Gaspesie – *
9. Paul Martin & Sound Factory: Uptown – 1968 *
10. Gilles Losier: Mrs. Calder’s – 1986 *
11. Downeast Partners: Smoke Along The Track – 1987 *
12. Stevedore Steve: Minto Miners – 1971 *
13. Lloyd Hanson: The Other Planet – 1988 *
14. The Halifax Three: Bull Train – 1963 *
15. Weddings Parties Anything: Knockbacks in Halifax – 1989
16. Minglewood: Jed – 1980 *
17. Heritage: Corner Brook – 1975 *
18. Figgy Duff: Centennial Highway reel / Cooley’s Reel – 1983 *
19. Crowbar: Dead Head Out Of St John’s – 1972 *
20. Moe Koffman: Harvest Festival – 1972 *
*CanCon = 90%
1. June Eikhard and Her Tantramar Ramblers: Niagara Breakdown
(June Eikhard)
Canada’s First Lady of the Fiddle: Banff / Rodeo – RBS 1076
Moncton NB / Oshawa ON
June Eikard: fiddle
Cletus “Leroy” Glazier: guitar
Jackie Doyle: piano
Cecil Eikhard, bass
Al Cogan, electric Guitar
Produced by Dougal Trineer, 1959
Marguerite Cameron aka June Eikhard b. Moncton NB 1932
June was fifteen she picked up her grandfather’s violin. She placed
2nd in the Championship Class at the 1959 annual Canadian Old Time Fiddler’s
Contest held in Shelburne, Ontario, being the first woman to do so in the
nine years history of the contest. She recorded three fiddle albums for the
Rodeo Records’ Banff label. She was the mother of the late singer/songwriter
Shirley Eikhard who just passed away on the 15 of December.
2. The Lincoln County Peach Pickers: Niagara Moon
(E Goerz / J Harden)
Lynn Russwurm's Canadian Country: B.A.C.M CD D-199
St Catherines ON
Eric Goertz: vocal, rhythm guitar
Johnny Harden: vocal, harpsichord
John Goertzen: mandolin
John Groat: fiddle
CD Produced by Lynn Russwurm, 2007
(originally Niagara Records - S-53727 1954)
Recorded in Buffalo NY 1952
Mastered by Keith Sullivan
British Archives of Country Music, 451 Folkstone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9JX, UK
Eric Goertz d. June 9, 2020, Niagara Falls ON
In 1952, The Peach Pickers auditioned for CHVC, Niagara Falls, winning
a spot, with proviso they find their own sponsors. Recorded ‘Just Once In
A While / I’ll Never Forget’ 78 on Alvina. “Niagara Moon” was released on
the Niagara Label S 53727. Considered to be one of the first ‘Bluegrass’
recordings by Canadians.
3. The Three Stooges: Niagara Falls Monologue
(From YouTube)
Gents Without Cents, a 1944
One of the Three Stooges’ best known skits: Niagara Falls, slowly
I turn…. Nyuk nyuk nyuk. This performance from Gents Without Cents features
Curley and Moe doing the routine, on stage, in front of a band who kept breaking
up in giggles.
4. Terry Tufts: Niagara
(Terry Tufts)
45 single: Snowy River Records: SSR S07
North Frontenac, ON
Terry Tufts: guitar, vocal
Unknown others
Produced by Terry Tufts and Ross Murray, 1987
Recorded at Happyrock Studio by Ross Murray
William Terence Tufts born 1954 in Gasline, Ontario
Terry has been playing music for enjoyment since 1963 and professionally
since 1974. As an Ottawa based session guy, he’s worked with Tom Paxton,
pianist Kathryn Briggs, David Francey, Colleen Peterson, Laura Smith, Ian
Tamblyn, The Arrogant Worms, Wayne Rostad, Susan Aglukark, and George Fox.
On the paper dust jacket for the 45 it states: ‘Snowy River Records is proud
to persent Terry Tufts and his first single, Niagara. A great up-tempo celebration
of home with the touch of nostalgia.’
5. British Modbeats: Whatcha Gonna Do About It
(Doris Payne / Gregory Carroll / Rex Garvin)
Mod........Is The British Modbeats: Red Leaf Records - RED 1002 - vinyl
St. Catherines / Grimsby, ON
Fraser Loveman: vocals
Joe Colonna: bass
Robbie Jeffrey: drums
Greig Foster: guitar
Mike Gorgichuk: guitar
Produced by Stan Klees, 1967
The original version of this song (not to be confused with a song
of the same name by the Faces) was by Doris Troy in 1964. The Hollies did
a British Invasion cover version of this for their debut album Stay with
The Hollies. Cilla Black did a cover of this for her debut album Cilla.
The British Modbeats (who were later just called the Modbeats) were one of
the Canadian bands who had their ears to the ground and were quick to pick
up on British trends.
6. Big Steve & The Polish Stevedores: Pod Mostem Polka (Under The Bridge)
(Unknown)
Polka with Big Steve: Rex Records – LP 698
Depew NY
Producer not listed nor is the date
The band was actually known as The Bellaires
Had a polka music radio show in Buffalo for years
Inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame postumously 2003
7. Stompin' Tom Connors: Sudbury Saturday Night
(Tom Connors)
Across This Land Soundtrack: Boot Records BOS 2-7137
Halton Hills, ON
Stompin' Tom Connors: guitar, boot, vocals
Bill Lewis: electric guitar
Gary Empey: bass
Produced by John Dunning and Andre Link, 1973
Recorded at The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto by Russ Heise, George
Semkiw & Hayward Parrot. Having already released Live At The Horseshoe
in 1971, Stompin' Tom was back there again but this time with a film crew
on hand. The purpose was to film him live at his favourite Toronto venue
for a feature film called Across This Land. This is the official soundtrack
to the film. In fact, this is Tom, warts and all, entertaining his happy
audience the way he did it best.
8. Bill Houston: Northern Journey
(B Houston)
The King of White Otter Lake: Lone Wolf - LW1405CD
Thunder Bay, ON
Bill Houston: 12 string guitar, harmonica
Grit Laskin: banjo, folk guitar, mandolin
Produced by Shelby M Gregory, 1975
Recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto, and Creative Electronics Studios, London ON
Re-Mastered by Paul Mills & Rob Jardine
The first IMAX film ‘North of Superior’ debuted the new filming
system at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan. The first permanent IMAX installation
was built at the Cinesphere theatre at Ontario Place in Toronto. It debuted
in May 1971, showing the film North of Superior. Bill Houston, of Thunder
Bay, Ontario, was acquainted with one of the co-founders of the IMAX system,
another Thunder Bay guy named Graeme Ferguson. Ferguson got Houston to write
a song for the film called ‘Ojibway Country’. He included the song on his
1975 album ‘The King of White Otter Lake’. My LP has a green sticker on the
cover: “Contains Original Hit ‘Ojibway Country’ from the giant IMAX movie
‘North of Superior’ at Ontario Place Cinesphere.” The film’s score was put
together by ex-Lovin’ Spoonful member, Zal Yanovsky. Thunder Bay native Paul
Shaffer appears briefly in one scene playing an organ at an outdoor wedding.
9. Bobby Curtola: Three Rows Over
(Casassa)
12 Tickets To Cloud 9: Tartan Records LPTA-104
Thunder Bay, ON
Produced 1963
Bobby Curtola b. April 17, 1943, Port Arthur ON (Thunder Bay) d. June 4, 2016, Edmonton
In the fall of 1959, sixteen-year-old high school student Bobby
Curtola went from pumping gas at his father’s garage in Thunder Bay, Ontario,
to the life of a Teen Idol. Who would have known that within a year he would
go from playing in his basement band “Bobby and the Bobcats” to recording
his first hit single “Hand In Hand With You”. After performing on the Bob
Hope Show in 1960, the charismatic Bobby, with his handsome boy next door
looks, was quickly finding himself within a whirlwind that we now refers
to as “Curtolamania.”
10. The Deverons: She’s Your Lover
(Unknown)
45 Single: REO/Quality 8892
Winnipeg MB
Burton Cummings –
Wayne Arnold –
Derek Black –
Bruce Decker –
Ron Savoie –
Ed Smith
Orest Andrews
Produced in 1965
11. Tim Hus: Flin Flon
(T Hus)
Huskies & Husqvarnas: HUS004
Calgary AB
Spider Bishop - Rick Prestos - Pat Phillips - Myran Szott - Craig Korth
Produced by Tim Hus w/ Rob Smith, 2006
Recorded by Rob Smith at Rocky Mountain Recording Studio, Calgary
Mastered by Richard Harrow, Calgary
12. Manteca: Ouagadougou
(Henry Heillig / Rick Tait)
Fire Me Up: Manteca in Concert: Duke Street Records DSR 31038
Toronto
Matt Zimbel: congas, percussion
Henry Heillig: bass
Aaron Davis: keys
Herb Koffman: horns
John Johnson: sax, piccolo
Rick Tait: horns, keys
Art Avalos: percussion
Charlie Cooley: drums
Gary Boigon: sax, flute
Produced by Matt Zimbel, 1987
Recorded live at Bathurst St. Theatre, Toronto by Comfort Sound Mobile
Recorded by Peter Lee with Scott Campbell
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
13. Carbon Dating Service: Fossils
(Carbon Dating Service)
Reliquiae: Saskomusic TRT034
Saskatoon SK
Alex Loewen: trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Alison Whelan: keys, vocals
Brian Cochrane: trombone, vocals
Jim Ginther: drums
Mairin Loewen: trombone, harp, vocals
Steve Reed: bass, vocals
Toby Bond: viola, violin, vocals
Zach Low: bass
Produced by Steve Reed, 2009
Recorded at Robot Homestead, Saskatoon
Mastered by Harris Newman at Greymarket Mastering, Montreal
14. The 49th Parallel: Up To No Good
(D Bramlett / M Davis / D Hockett)
49th Parallel - Singles: Lion LP-144
Calgary AB
Dennis Abbott (vocal)
Dan Lowe (guitar)
Bob Carlson (guitar)
Dave Petch (organ)
Mick Woodhouse (bass)
Terry Bare (drums)
Produced 1969
Compilation LP Produced 2014
Here’s the perfect example of the good and bad aspects of releasing music
on vinyl. All of these songs were recorded in the late 1960s, taken from
45s. It’s a bit uneven, as can be expected, but I really think that they
could have put a bit more grit into the grooves. There are a lot of new vinyl
albums like this, that should have sounded a lot better. It doesn’t really
matter if it’s 180 gram vinyl or 120 grams: if they’re not mastered right,
it’s noticeable. Still, it’s great to have these recordings by this Calgary
based band but their real singles still sound better.
15. Tannis Slimmon: Edmonton
(Lewis Melville / Tannis Slimmon)
Lucky Blue: Ind
Guelph ON
Tannis Slimmon: vocal
David Francey: harmony vocal
Lewis Melville: guitars, banjo,m accordion, pedal steel, mandocello, bass, drums, percussion
Produced by Lewis Melville & Tannis Slimmon, 2007
16. Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band: Watermelon
(UWHSBB)
45 single bw Uncle Wiggly: Mister Deluxe Records WRC3-1229
Victoria BC
Mark Comerford (guitar, vocals)
Mark Johnson (drums, vocals)
Norm Piercey (bass, vocals)
Hank Leonhardt (vocals)
Dave Rowse (saxophone)
B.J. Hutchinson (saxophone, vocals)
Produced by Tom Lavin, 1980
Recorded At Keye Recording by Brian Campbell
Mixed At Damon Studios
Formed in Victoria, British Columbia in 1978 at the University of Victoria’s
Sub Pub. They released an independent single with two original tunes called
“Watermelon” and “Uncle Wiggly” which were recorded at Keye Recordings on
their own label Mister Deluxe Records. Their debut album was produced by
Tom Lavin (Powder Blues, Prism) at his Blue Wave Studios in Vancouver, British
Columbia. The album was also released on their own label and received so
well that RCA Records picked up distribution and re-issued it in 1982.
17. The Payolas: T.N.T.
(Paul Hyde)
Introducing Payola$: A&M Records SP 23500
Vancouver BC
Taylor Nelson Little: drums
Gary Middleclass: bass, sax
Bob Rock: guitar
Paul Hyde: vocals
Produced by Bob Rock and The Payola$, 1980
Recorded by Dave Slagter and Bob Rock with Ron Obvious at Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver
This was from a series of A&M Eps called Mini-LPs that sold for $3.98 (or less).
18. Pete Stoltz’s Western Music Pals: Calgary Polka
(Pete Stoltz)
Polkas: Aragon Records ALP.110
Calgary AB
Pete Stoltz: accordion
Tony Stoltz, bass
Milt Loyie, violin
Mike Streber, guitar
Produced by Al Reusch circa mid 1950s
Vintage Voices w DJ Tasneem and Laura Gillis
19. Doris Day: Que Sera Sera – 1956
20. Doris Day: On Moonlight Bay – 1951
Side Bee
1. Five Man Electrical Band: 5 Man Electrical Band
(Lee Emmerson)
Five Man Electrical Band: Capitol Records Canada ST 165
Ottawa ON
Lee Emmerson: guitar, vocals
Ted Gerow: keyboards
Brian Rading: bass
Vern Craig: vocals, guitar
Rick 'Bell' Belanger: drums
Mike 'Bell' Belanger: 2nd drums
Produced by Max Hoch and John Gross, 1969
Starting out in Ottawa as The Staccatos from 1963–68, their biggest
hit was Half Past Midnight. In 1968 they changed their name and are best
known for their 1971 hit single "Signs". In 1968 Lee Emmerson wrote
a song called Five Man Electrical Band and Brian Radding (bass) suggested
that they use that as their new name.
2. Don Norman & The Other Four: Your Place In My Heart
(John Matthews / Don Norman)
Sir John A Records 45: RG 1019
Ottawa ON
Don Norman (vocals, guitar)
Gary Comeau (guitar, vocals)
Ron Greene (guitar, keyboard, vocals)
Bill Helman (bass, vocals)
Brian Dewhurst (drums)
Produced by Norman Green, 1967
Like another band from 1967, Yellow Balloon, who recorded the song
Yellow Balloon, the B Side of the single was the same song as the A Side,
only played backwards.
3. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Kiss And Say Goodbye
(Kate McGarrigle)
Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Warner Brothers BS 2862
Montreal QC
Kate McGarrigle: piano, vocal
Anna McGarrigle: vocal
Tony Levin: bass
Stephen Gadd: drums
David Spinoza: guitar
Greg Pretopino: guitar
Lowell George: guitar
Hugh McCracken: guitar
Trevor Lawrence: horns
Bobby Keys: tenor sax
Produced by Joe Boyd and Greg Prestopino, 1975
Recorded by John Wood at A&R Studios, NYC and Sunwest Studios, Hollywood
Mixed by John Wood, Dennis Dragon and Roger Mayer
Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank CA
Front Cover Photo: Gail Kenney
4. Stephen Berry Band: Poor Boy
(Chester Burnett)
Live: Fix It In The Mix Music LM001
Montreal
Stephen Berry: bass, vocals
Jorn Reissner: guitar, vocals
Andrew Cowan: guitar, vocals
Paul Paquette: drums, vocals
Produced by Mitchell Cohen and Gordon Gibson, 1979
Recorded at Hotel Iroquois by Guy Charbonneau
5. Ti-Blanc Richard: Reel du snack bar
(Trad)
Ti-Blanc Richard: RCA Victor - CGP-104
Montreal, QC
Ti-Blanc Richard: violon
Produced 1960
Adalbert Richard b. Martinville QC Aug 13, 1920 / d. Feb 22, 1981 Sherbrooke QC (60)
Initially an accordionist, he began playing the violin at 15
and in the following year joined the Log Cabin Boys in Sherbrooke. In 1940
he formed his own group, Les Copains de l'Est. He began performing on CHLT
radio, Sherbrooke, in 1937. One of Canada's leading novelty fiddlers, at
times he employed a baseball bat, a hockey stick, a broom, or an axe handle
for a bow. He also played with a violin bow attached to a pedal-operated
sewing machine.
6. The Box: Ordinary People
(The Box)
Closer Together: Alert Records BD – 1005
Montreal QC
Philippe Bernard: drums
Jean-Pierre Brie: bass
Jean Marc: vocals
Guy Pisapia: electronics
Luc Papineau: keys
Claude Thibault: guitars
Produced by Marc Durand and The Box, 1987
Recorded at Le Studio Vert, St Urbaine, autumn 1986
Recorded by Luc Papineau with Pierre Tremblay
Mixed at Le Studio, Morin Heights,
The band was formed in 1981 as Checkpoint Charlie by Jean-Marc Pisapia, an
early member of Men Without Hats. They won the 1985 Félix Award for
group of the year, and were nominated for the Juno Award for most promising
group. Based out of Montreal, they were together from 1981 till 2002.
7. Michel & The French Canadians: Cause I Believe
(Gerry Boulet)
45 single b/w Comfort Him: Danco Records MP-302
Sorel QC
Donald Côté, guitar
Gaétan Latour, guitar
Jeannot Gendron, drums
Michel Barrette, vocal, bass
Produced by Michel and Donald, 1965
This band was also known as Michel and Les Chanceliers and Michel Et Les Clefs D'Argent, lead by Michel Barrette.
8. Marcel Martel: Le belle Gaspesie
(Marcel Martel)
Quand Le Soleil Dit Bonjour Aux Montagnes: Lero Records – L-760
Drummondville QC
Marcel Martel: guitar, vocals
Produced circa 1965
Feb 1, 1925 - April 13, 1999
9. Paul Martin & His Sound Factory: Uptown
(Betty Mabry)
45 single bw Come On: Van Records 2100 105
Vancouver or Quebec
Paul Martin: lead vocals
Produced by Paul Martin, 1968
Recorded by Don Steele at Vancouver Recording Service
10. Gilles Losier: Mrs. Calder of NDG / Mariner’s Star
(G Losier)
Salut, Belle Acadie: Amical Records AMI-2001
Tracadie-Sheila NB
Gilles Losier: violin, bass, piano
Produced by Gilles Losier, 1983
Recorded by Maurice Patton at Studio 1913, Montreal
b. Tracadie NB, 1936
11. Downeast Partners: Smoke Along The Track
(Alan Rose / Don Helms)
Bluegrass Collection Vol. 1: Prime Time Records ACR 12822
Moncton NB
Bob Glidden: dobro, guitar, mandolin
Bob Coughlan: lead vocal, guitar
Calvin Deleavey: bass
Jean Belliveau: guitar, mandolin
Produced by Gary Morris 1987
Recorded at Prime Time Sound, Sussex NB by Gary Morris
This song was originally a hit for Stonewall Jackson. Formed 1986, this was the group’s first of two albums.
12. Stevedore Steve: Minto Miners
(Stephen J Foote)
Hard Workin' Men - Boot Records BOS 7102
Saint John, NB
Steve Foote: guitar, vocal
Fred McKenna: steel
Others unknown
Produced by Jury Krytiuk, 1971
Recorded at RCA Limited Studio, Toronto
Recording & Mixing Engineer: George Semkiw
Recording Technician: "Cub" Richardson
http://www.backtothesugarcamp.com/steveindex.htm
Stephen J Foote b. Saint John NB Jan 9, 1938 / d. October 2016 Saint John NB
Unlike the hard rock miners of Ontario and Quebec, maritime based miners
had to endure working in the coal fields. We've all heard of the tragedies
of Westray Mine in 1992 killing 26 men. And the Springhill Mining Disasters
of 1891, 1956 and 1958, the latter of which was immortalized in song by Peggy
Seeger and Ewan Macoll. New Brunswick had a big coalfield in the Minto area;
Nova Scotia had coal in Cape Breton and the mainland; coal dust sparkled
through many a maritimer’s veins.
I must mention Ossie Branscomb, of Minto, who ran the Country Music Store
on the Danforth for years: a Toronto institution of its time.
13. Lloyd Hanson: The Other Planet
(L Hanson)
The Great Debate: DTK Records Kill006
Fredricton NB
Lloyd Hanson: bass, drum programming, guitar, synth
Produced by Lloyd Hanson & Mark Carmody, 1988
Hanson currently runs ReelNorth Recording Studios in Fredericton,
NB. On the studio’s web site he states: “Lloyd doesn’t play on the internet,
here’s a note he asked me to post here for you: “I do not and will
not have e-mail because I work exclusively in the audio domain. I much prefer
phone contact and resent the anonymity of e-mail.” As a performer, he’s worked
with folk and rock acts. Son of country singer and New Brunswick Country
Music Hall of Famer Aubrey Hanson.
14. The Halifax Three: Bull Train
(John Phillips)
The Halifax Three: Epic “Radial Sound” - LN 24038 - mono
Halifax NS
Dennis Doherty: guitar, vocal
Pat La Croix: drums, vocal
Richard Byrne: guitar, vocal
Produced by Bob Morgan, 1963
Recorded at CBS Studios, New York City
Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty (November 29, 1940 - January 19, 2007)
Originally called The Colonials, The Halifax Three centred around
high school friends: guitarists Denny Doherty and Richard Byrne and drummer
Pat LaCroix. They were eventually lured down to join the folk scene in New
York City where they recorded three singles and two albums.
The band broke up in 1965. Denny Doherty went on to form The Mugwumps with
Cass Elliot and Zal Yanovsky before forming the Lovin’ Spoonful with John
Sebastian. Cass and Denny went on to form the Mamas and The Papas.
15. Weddings Parties Anything: Knockbacks In Halifax
(Michael Thomas)
The Big Don't Argue: WEA – 256796-2
Melbourne, Australia
Fiddle: Peter Hyrka
Marcus Schintler: drums, vocals
Mark Wallace: accordion, keys, vocals
Mick Thomas: lead vocals, guitar
Peter Lawlor: bass
Richard Burgman: lead guitar
Produced by James Luther Dickinson, 1989
Recorded by John Hampton at Ardent Studios, Memphis TN
16. Minglewood Band: Jed
(Matt Minglewood)
Movin: RCA KKL1-0370
Halifax NS
Matt Minglewood: lead vocal, guitar, organ
Mark MacMillan: guitar
Enver Sampson Jr.: Harmonica
Donnie Hann: bass
Paul Dunn: keys
Bobby Woods: drums
Produced by Claire Lawrence, 1980
Recorded by Paul Northfield & Robbie Whelan at Le Studio, Morin Heights QC
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC
17. Heritage: Corner Brook
(Willie Arsenault)
Rub-A-Dub-Dubs: Heritage HT 0100
St. Jacques / St. John’s / Port aux Basques NL
Willie Arsenault: guitar, vocals
Harold Crewe: guitar, vocals
Phil Simms: bass
Produced by Willie Arsenault, 1975
Recorded by Jack Winsor at Echo Recording Studio, St. John’s NL
Heritage was comprised of three medical students from Memorial University
- Willie Arsenault from St Jacques, Harold Crewe from Port aux Basques and
Phil Simms from St John's, who came together by accident in February 1974,
in order to sing "Rub-A-Dub-Dub", Willie's entry in the Confederation Song
Contest, held to celebrate Newfoundland's 25th-anniversary of Confederation.
Rub-A-Dub-Dub was included on the compilation LP “Songs Of Confederation
Celebration” in 1974.
Willie Arsenault later moved to Labrador City / Wabush and joined up with
Nick Kennedy, Cec Fry, Ron Harvey, Rick Burt, and Mike Willcott to form one
of my favourite Labrador bands "Labrador Black Spruce" in 1990. The band
was named after The Black Spruce Tree which is common to nearly all of Labrador.
The band researched and sung traditional music and poems of Labrador. They
released two albums: "Love of the Land" on cassette in 1992; and "Ashuanipi
Wish" in 1995.
18. Figgy Duff: Centennial Highway Reel – Cooley’s Reel
(Rufus Guinchard / Joe Cooley)
After The Tempest: Boot Records: BOS 7243
St. John’s NL
Pamela Morgan: guitar, vocals
Dave Panting: mandolin
Geoff Butler: Accordion
Derek Pelley: bass
Noel Dinn: drums
Produced by Tom Trecumuth, 1983
Recorded Dan Kuntz at Studio 306, Toronto
Mixed by Mark Wright & Lenny DeRose at Phase One Studios, Toronto
Mastered by George Graves at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Cover by Ian Bell
Formed by Pamela Morgan and Noel Dinn in 1976, it was their idea to collect
real Newfoundland folk songs and tunes from the sources on the Island and
play it folk/rock style, thus Figgy Duff were born. They stayed relevant
until about 1993 when Noel Dinn died; Pamela Morgan kept them going through
a transformative time. Still a band to this day, to be honest they don’t
play very much anymore but when the time is right, they seem to emerge. This
is from their second LP. Truly way ahead of their time!
19. Crowbar: Dead Head Out Of St. John’s
(Kelly Jay)
Crowbar Classics: Daffodil Records SBA 16030
Ancaster ON
Sonnie Bernardi: percussion
Josef Chirowski: piano, organ
John Gibbard: guitars
Roly Greenway: bass
Kelly Jay: piano, vocals
Rheal Lanthier: guitars
Produced by Love, 1972
Overdubbed at Thunder Sound, Toronto
Recorded by Bill Seddon and Mike Bourne
Mixed by Vinny Triana
Remastering by Robert Ludwig at Sterling Sound, NYC
Henry Blake Fordham (Kelly Jay) b. Toronto d. Calgary AB June 21, 2019 (77)
Crowbar came together in 1970 after the band had been fired as Ronnie
Hawkins’ backup band. Fordham was the band’s lead singing keyboard player
and was the heart of the band. He co-wrote “Oh What a Feeling” which was
inducted into the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2011. Margaret Trudeau
(the Prime Minister’s mother), was a Crowbar fan and the band performed at
many of Trudeau’s election campaign rallies in 1972. Kelly Jay also became
good friends with John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen.
20. 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 – 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 PRO Canada's 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
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
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