Side A
1. The Astronauts: Surf Party – 1964
2. October Browne: Holiday Romance – 1999 *
3. The Specials: Holiday Fortnight – 1980
4. Elton John: Holiday Inn – 1971
5. The Beegees: Holiday – 1968
6. The Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn – 1974
7. 10CC: Dreadlock Holiday – 1978
8. The Kinks: Holiday – 1971
9. The Kinks: Holiday in Waikiki – 1966
10. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: My Heart Declares a Holiday – 1987
11. Rich Dodson: Holiday – 1988 *
12. Ronnie Ross Quintet: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – 1958
13. Leslie Gore: It’s My Party – 1963
14. Dick Dameron: Gonna Have A Party – 1959 *
15. Russ Conway: I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles – 1962
Vintage Voices w DJ Mary and Laura Gillis:
16. Elvis Presley: All Shook Up – 1956
B Side
1. Triumvirat: Roundabout – 1974
2. Northwest Company: Get Away From It All – 1967 *
3. Chocolate Watchband: Psychedelic Trip – 1967
4. Donovan: The Trip – 1966
5. The Marigolds: Trip To The Moon – 2006 *
6. Jimmy Martin: The Liquor Trip – 1988 *
7. Stephanie Cadman: Growling Old Woman / Trip To Windsor – Oct 28, 2013 *
8. Chris Barber Special: Magnolia’s Wedding Day – 1955
9. The Cowboy Junkies: Anniversary Song – 1993 *
10. Simani: Anniversary Waltz – 1983 *
11. Jon Brooks: Stairwell Anniversary – March 9, 2006 *
12. Jim Ediger: Pleasant Birthday – 1992 *
13. Marylin Monroe: Happy Birthday – 1962
14. Weird Al Yankovic: 1983
It’s My Nose’s Birthday – 1958
15. The Beatles: Birthday – 1968
16. Oscar Peterson Four: Weird Blues – 1986
CanCon = 34%
And Now for The ParticularsSide A
1. The Astronauts: Surf Party
(By Dunham / Bobby Beverly)
45 single bw What’d I Say: RCA Victor 45N 1392
Boulder CO
Rich Fifield: guitar
Dennis Lindsey: guitar
Bob Demmon: guitar
Stormy Patterson: bass
Jim Gallagher: drums
Produced 1964
2. October Browne: Holiday Romance
(October Browne)
October Browne: no label OBCD001
Toronto
Acoustic Guitar – October Browne
Bass – Peter Bleakney
Drums – Gary Craig
Lead Vocals – October Browne
Keyboards – Evelyne Datl
Produced by Evelyne Datl, 1999
3. The Specials: Holiday Fortnight
(Byers)
More Specials: Chrysalis Records CHR 1303
Coventry UK
John Bradbury: drums
Terry Hall: vocal
Neville Staples: percussion, vocal
Lynval Golding: guitar
Roddy Radiation: guitar
Jerry Dammers: organ, piano
Horace Gentleman: bass
Rico Rodrigues: trombone
Dick Cuthell: flugel horn, coronet
Kix Thompson: sax
Paul Heskatt: sax
Rhoda Dakar: vocals
Belinda Charlotte & Jane: bg vocals
Produced by Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan, 1980
Recorded by Dave Jordan & Jeremy Allom at Horizon Studios, Coventry
Mixed at Wessex Studios, London
4. Elton John: Holiday Inn
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
Madman Across The Water: Uni Records – 93120
Pinner UK
Elton John: vocal, piano
Roger Pope: drums
David Glover: bass
Caleb Quaye: guitar
Davey Johnstone: sitar, mandolin
Produced by Gus Dudgeon, 1971
Recorded by Robin Geoffrey Cable at Trident Studios, London, August 14
Mixed by Ken Scott
5. The BeeGees: Holiday
(Robin Gibb / Barry Gibb)
Best of the BeeGees: RSO 2394 113
London
Barry Gibb – lead and backing vocals
Robin Gibb – lead and backing vocals, pump organ
Maurice Gibb – bass guitar, mellotron, Hammond organ, backing vocals
Colin Petersen – drums
Produced by Robert Stigwood, 1968
6. Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn
(John McLaughlin)
The Inner Mounting Flame: Columbia Records – KC 31067
NYC
John McLaughlin: guitar
Billy Cobham: drums
Rick Laird: bass
Jan Hammer: piano
Jerry Goodman: violin
Produced by John McLaughlin, 1971
Recorded by Don Puluse and Robert Honablue
7. 10CC: Dreadlock Holiday
(E Stewart / G Gouldman)
45 single bw Nothing Can Move Me: Mercury Records 6008 035
Prestwich UK
Graham Gouldman bass, lead vocals
Eric Stewart guitar, keyboards, vocals
Stuart Tosh: drums
Rick Fenn: guitar
Tony O'Malley: keyboardist
Produced by 10CC, 1978
Recorded at Strawberry South Studios, Dorking UK
It became the group's third and final number one hit in the UK Singles Chart. The 2000 Guy Ritchie movie Snatch featured the song
8. The Kinks: Holiday
(Raymond Douglas Davies)
Muswell Hillbillies: RCA Victor - LSP-4644
Muswell Hill, London UK
Ray Davies: guitar
Dave Davies: lead guitar
John Dalton: bass
Mick Avory: drums
Produced by Ray Davies, 1971
Recorded by Mike Babak & Roger Quested at Morgan Studos, London August–October 1971
Released 24 November 1971
9. The Kinks: Holiday In Waikiki
(Ray Davies)
Face To Face: Pye Records NPL-30092
London UK
Ray Davies: guitar, vocal
Dave Davies: guitar
Mick Avory: drums
Pete Quaiffe: bass
Produced by Shel Talmy 1966
Recorded by Alan McKenzie & Irish at Pye Studios, London UK
Released October 28, 1966
10. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: My Heart Declares A Holiday
(Bill Bruford / Iain Bellamy / Django Bates)
Earthworks: EG Records EGED 48
London UK
Bill Bruford: drums
Iain Bellamy: sax
Django Bates: keys, horns
Mick Hutton: bass
Produced by Dave Stewart and Bill Bruford, 1987
Recorded by Martin Rex at Terminal 24 Studios, London, October 1986
Mixed by Owen Morris and Jim Abbiss at Spaceward Studios, Cambridge UK
William Scott Bruford (b. Sevenoaks Kent, May 17, 1949)
Original drummer of Yes (1968 – 72). Better known for his playing with King Crimson. He also performed with Gong, UK and Earthworks.
11. Rich Dodson: Holiday
(Rich Dodson)
45 single double A side: Marigold Records – MPL 740
Toronto ON
Produced by Rich Dodson 1988
Recorded at Marigold Studios, Toronto
Born 1947 Sudbury ON
Dodson had been a member of one of Canada’s most commercially successful bands, The Stampeders. He is most well known for penning the groups' biggest hit, "Sweet City Woman" which hit Number 1 in Canada, and Number 8 on Billboard in 1971. Dodson left the Stampeders in 1978 to pursue his interests in music production and built his own 24-track recording studio called Marigold Studios
In 1994, Dodson was inducted into the SOCAN Hall of Fame for composing "Sweet City Woman" and "Carry Me".
12. Ronnie Ross Quintet: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
(Jerome Kern)
Stompin' With The Ronnie Ross Quintet: Ember Records International Ltd – EMB 3323
London UK
Baritone Sax: Ronnie Ross
Bass – Pete Blannin
Drums – Andy White
Trombone, Piano – Eddie Harvey
Trumpet, Mellophone – Bert Courtley
Produced 1961
Recorded 1958
13. Ricky Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band: Garden Party
(Ricky Nelson)
Garden Party: Decca – DL 7-5391
Los Angeles CA
Rick Nelson: guitar, lead vocals
Allen Kemp: lead guitar, background vocals
Tom Brumley: steel guitar
Stephen A. Love: bass, background vocals
Patrick Shanahan: drums
Don Nelson: wood flute
Produced by Rick Nelson, 1972
Recorded by Michael "Nemo" Shields
Eric Hilliard Nelson b. May 8, 1940 Teaneck, NJ / d. December 31, 1985 (45) De Kalb, TX
"Garden Party" tells of various people who frequently attended Nelson’s parties with several Beatles’ references. "Yoko brought her Walrus", referring to Yoko Ono and John Lennon.
One more reference in the lyrics pertains to a particularly mysterious and legendary audience member: "Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes, wearing his disguise". The Mr. Hughes in question was George Harrison, who was a next-door neighbor and good friend of Nelson. Harrison used "Hughes" as his traveling alias, and "hid in Dylan's shoes" most likely refers to an album of Bob Dylan covers that Harrison was planning but never recorded. "Wearing his disguise" also suggests that Harrison traveled incognito.
14. Leslie Gore: It’s My Party
(Walter Gold / John Gluck Jr. / Herb Weiner / Seymour Gottlieb)
I'll Cry If I Want To: Mercury Records SR60805
Tenafly NJ
Leslie Gore: vocals
Claus Ogerman Orchestra
Produced by Quincy Jones, 1963
15. Dick Damron: Gonna Have A Party
(D Damron)
Single bw Rockin’ Baby: Laurel Records - 45-792
Bentley AB
Produced 1959
Joseph Glenn Damron, March 22, 1934 in Bentley, Alberta. (Currently 87 yrs old)
Damron started his career performing in both rock and country bands. His recording career began in 1957 with his original '45 Gonna Have A Party/ Rockin' Baby. In the 60s he played only country and like so many talented Canadian country stars, he could only go so far. It wasn’t until the late 1970s that things started paying off for Damron when his song “Susan Flowers” hit big on the country music charts. He was like one of the Outlaws; Canada’s Waylon Jennings. Susan Flowers was awarded Best Song of the year at the Big Country Awards.
16. Russ Conway: I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles
(Kenbrovin / Kellett)
Songs To Sing In Your Bath: Columbia UK 1149
Bristol UK
Russ Conway: piano
Produced by Geoff Love, 1959
Trevor Herbert Stanford b. 2 Sept 1925 Bristol / d. 16 Nov 2000 (75) Eastbourne, Sussex
Russ Conway is the epitome of the term, Recording Artist. He recorded three albums in 1959 and made a slew of them throughout the ‘60s and continued at that output until well into the 1980s. People that made good, dependable, dancing music for hairdos and suits.
Vintage Voices w DJ Mary and Laura Gillis:
17. Elvis Presley: All Shook Up
(Elvis Presley / Otis Blackwell)
Elvis' Golden Records: RCA Victor – LPM-1707
Tupelo MS
Elvis: vocals
The Jordanaires: vocals
Produced by Sam Phillips, 1956
Compilation Album Produced by RCA, 1958
B Side
1. Triumvirat: Roundabout
(Jurgen Fritz)
Illusions On A Double Dimple: Harvest/EMI ST-11311
Cologne GM
Helmut Köllen: bass, guitars
Hans Bathelt: percussion
Jurgen Fritz: keys
Produced by Jurgen Fritz, 1973
Recorded at EMI-Electrola Studios, Cologne GM by W Thierbach and K Lorbach
Mixed by W Thierbach
Hans-Jürgen Fritz b. March 13, 1953 Köln GM
Band’s Active years: 1969–1980
Triumvirat was often referred to as the ‘German Emerson, Lake & Palmer’ or ‘ELP clone’ due to Fritz's classical virtuosity on keyboards and synthesizers. They toured the United States with Fleetwood Mac to support Illusions on a Double Dimple, playing the album in its entirety. In 2015 album Illusions on a Double Dimple (1974) was ranked number 45 in the Rolling Stone list of 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time.
2. Northwest Company: Get Away From It All
(R O’Toole / G Jurgensen)
45 single bw Hard To Cry: Grenadier GR-1
Haney BC
Rick McCartey: lead vocals
Ray O'Toole: lead guitar, vocals
Vidor Skofteby: rhythm guitar
Gowan Jurgensen: bass
Richard Stepp: drums, vocals
Produced by Tom Peacock, 1967
3. The Chocolate Watchband: Psychedelic Trip
(Chocolate Watchband)
45 single bw In The Midnight Hour: Sundazed S 242
Los Altos CA
David Aguilar: vocal, harmonica, keys
Bill Flores: bass
Mark Loomis: lead guitar, keys
Sean Tolby: guitar
Gary Andrijasevich: drums
Produced by Ed Cable, 1967
Recorded by Richard Polodor
Due to internal conflicts with management and producers, The Chocolate Watchband were a dismal failure as recording artists. Very few people had ever heard of them until the mid-1980s when, for some reason, bootlegs started appearing. Then their original LPs started reselling, used, at over a hundred bucks. They were touted as possibly being the American Rolling Stones. Producer Richard Polodor was also the guitarist who played with Sandy Nelson on his original surf/drum song, Let There Be Drums.
4. Donovan: The Trip
(D Leitch)
Sunshine Superman: Epic Records – BN-26217
Glasgow SL
Donovan – vocals, guitar, organ
Bobby Ray – bass
Eddy Hoh – drums
Shawn Phillips – sitar
Produced by Mickey Most, 1966
Recorded at Columbia Studios, Hollywood CA
This is a song that could be interpreted different ways. Donovan was playing at a nightclub in Los Angeles called "The Trip," but at the same time was tripping out on LSD shortly before he returned to London where he became the first British musician busted for drugs.
5. The Marigolds: Trip To The Moon
(S Vinnick / G Swick)
That's The State I'm In: MAR102
Toronto / Guelph ON
Suzie Vinnick: guitar, vocals
Steve Dawson: guitar, dobro
Gwen Swick: bass, vocals
Randall Coryell: drums
Produced by Steve Dawson, 2009
Recorded by David Travers-Smith at The Canterbury Music Co., Toronto and Found Sound, Toronto
Recorded by Steve Dawson at The Henhouse, Vancouver.
Mixed and Mastered by David Travers-Smith at Found Sound
6. Jim Martin: The Liquor Trip
(Al Penney)
Beautiful Bay Of Conception: Pine Clad Records JMA 1
Toronto
Jim Martin: vocals
Al Penney: accordion
George Webb: steel
Steve Perry: fiddle
Roy MacCaull: mandolin, flat top guitar, bass
Produced b y Roy MacCaull, 1988
Recorded at Roy MacCaull Studio, Scarborough ON
Ossie Branscombe: Liner Notes
Jim Martin b. St. John’s NL / d. Toronto October 13, 2011
Jim was raised in Bay Roberts, Conception Bay NL and learned to love folksongs of his native province from his father, Soloman Martin. He moved to Ontario, like so many of his ilk, and learned to work the high buildings of New York, Boston and Toronto as an ironworker. I first met him at Ossie Branscombe’s ‘Country Music Store’ on the Danforth. He recorded several cassettes and CDs over the years, reflecting his Irish heritage. He released two LPs.
7. Stephanie Cadman: Growling Old Woman / Trip To Windsor
(Trad)
Live on Sugar Camp Music, Oct 28, 2013
North American Folk Alliance in Toronto
Produced by CIUT
8. Chris Barber’s Jazz Band: Magnolia's Wedding Day
(Fields / McHugh)
Chris Barber Special: Nika Jazz Today Series: NJE 1007
London UK
Chris Barber: trombone
Pat Halcox: trumpet
Monty Sunshine: clarinet
Lonnie Donegan: banjo
Ron Bowden: drums
Mickey Ashman: bass
Produced by Denis Preston, 1955
Recorded by Eric Tomlinson
9. Cowboy Junkies: Anniversary Song
(Michael Timmins)
Pale Sun, Crescent Moon: RCA – 74321-16808-2
Toronto
Bass – Alan Anton
Drums – Peter Timmins
Guitar – Ken Myhr, Michael Timmins
Harmonica, Mandolin, Bass [8 String], Percussion – Jeff Bird
Photography By – Margo Timmins
Vocals – Margo Timmins
Piano, Organ – Richard Bell
Vocals – Margo Timmins
Produced by Michael Timmins, 1993
Recorded by Robert Cobban at Studio 306, Toronto
Mixed By Cowboy Junkies and Robert Cobban at Sounds Interchange, Toronto
10. Simani: Anniversary Waltz
(Bud Davidge)
Saltwater Cowboys-Heaven By Sea: Quay Records CS 8089
English Harbour West, NL / Belleoram NL
Bud Davidge: vocals
Sim Savory: accordion, bass, guitar, keys, mandolin, guitar
Karen Rees, Tom Doyle: rhythm guitars
Neil Bishop: guitar
Mel Aucoin: piano, steel
Claude Caines: bass
Richard Jess: harmonica
Produced by Simani,1988
Recorded at Clode Sound, Stephenville, April 1983 by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines
11. Jon Brooks: Stairwell Anniversary –
(J Brooks)
Live on Back To The Sugar Camp
Produced by Steve Fruitman for CIUT Radio, March 9, 2006
12. Jim Ediger: Pleasant Birthday set
(Jim Ediger)
Tokyo Japan
Jim Ediger: fiddle
Produced by Steve Fruitman, Live on Great North Wind, 1992I met Jim Ediger through Peter Jellard. He was playing in the Andrew Cash Band at the time. Eventually he became a Cajun Rambler and I got to play with him for a few years. Having been born in Japan, he always wanted to go back and live there which he did do in 1995.
13. Marylin Monroe: Happy Birthday Mr. President
(Trad)
President John F Kennedy: vocal at the end
Produced 1962
14. Weird Al Yankovic: Happy Birthday
(Al Yankovic / C Midnight)
“Weird Al” Yankovic: Epic – FZ 38679
Lynwood CA
Accordion, Lead Vocals – "Weird Al" Yankovic
Banjo, Ukulele – Richard Bennett
Bass – Steve Jay
Bongos – Joel Miller
Drums, Percussion – Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz
Guitar – Rick Derringer
Harp – Dorothy Remsen
Saxophone, Harmonica – William K. Anderson
Produced by Rick Derringer, 1983
Recorded by Pete Kelsey at Cherokee Studios in Hollywood.
Alfred Matthew Yankovic b. October 23, 1959 (age 62) Downey, CA
14. Jimmy Durante: It’s My Nose’s Birthday
(Crane, Durante and Harris)
Jimmie Durante In Person: Lion Records L70053
Brooklyn NY
Ray Bargy Orchestra
Produced 1958
James Francis Durante (b. Manhattan NY, February 10, 1893 d. January 29, 1980)
Legendary entertainer who dips deeply into the old vaudeville, known as “The Schnozz”.
15. The Beatles: Birthday
(Lennon / McCartney)
The Beatles: Apple Records SWBO 101
Liverpool UK
Paul McCartney: lead vocal, piano, lead guitar, handclaps
John Lennon: lead and bg vocal, lead guitar, handclaps
George Harrison: six-string bass, handclaps
Ringo Starr: drums, tambourine, handclaps
Pattie Harrison: bg vocal, handclaps
Yoko Ono: bg vocal, handclaps
Mal Evans: handclaps
Produced by George Martin and Chris Thomas
Recorded at EMI Abby Road, Studio 2 by Chris Thomas Sept 18, 1968
Released on The Beatles (white album), Nov 22, 1968
The song was written in the EMI Studio by John and Paul and was recorded later that evening. One of the only times any Beatles performed this song, live, was at Ringo’s 70th Birthday in 2010 as a duet with Paul.
16. Oscar Peterson: Weird Blues
(Miles Davis)
If You Could See Me Now: Pablo Records 2310-918
Montreal QC
Oscar Peterson: piano
Joe Pass: guitar
Martin Drew: drums
Niels-Henning زsted Pederson: bass
Produced by Norman Granz, 1986
Recorded by Phil Edwards at Fantasy Recording Stuidos, Berkeley CA November 1983
Mastered by George Hom at Fantasy Studios
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