Side A
1. The Astroids: Shhhhhh Blast Off – 1958 *
2. The Esquires: Rave – 1964 *
3. The Stonemen: Faded Colours – 1966 *
4. Jackson Hawke: Ring the Bell – 1977 *
5. The Crew Cuts: Don’t Be Angry – 1955 *
6. The Checkerlads: Shake Yourself Down – 1966 *
7. Clay & The Fun Seekers: Jailhouse Rock – 1970 *
8. Triumvirat: Maze – 1973
9. Roy Kenner: Ghost of Hollywood – 1983 *
10. Colter Wall: Living On The Sand – 2015 *
11. Headpiins: Turn It Loud – 1982 *
12. R Dean Taylor: There’s A Ghost In My House – 1966 *
13. Bob Hadley: Reflections on English Bay – 1973 *
14. Gary Buck: Calgary Alberta – 1969 *
15. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Red River Jane – 1975 *
16. Buck Owens: It’s A Monster’s Holiday – 1974
17. Striped Bananas: Ghost World – 2017
18. Bobby Edwards: High On Life – 1987 *
Vintage Voices Segment: two songs w DJ Sylvia & Laura Gillis:
19. Daniel Boone: Beautiful Sunday – 1972
20. George Baker: Little Green Bag – 1969
The BEE Side1. Amos Garrett: Hair of the Dog – 1989 *
2. Blind Lemon Jefferson: Hot Dogs – 1927
3. Shakin’ Stevens: Hot Dog – 1982
4. The Foundations: Jerking The Dog – 1967
5. The Monkees: I’m Gonna Buy Me A Dog – 1966
6. Don Johnson: Dog Trot Reel – circa 1975 *
7. Nick Lowe: Lucky Dog – 1985
8. The Wilno Express: Stamplecoskie’s Dog (The Wilno Hound) – 1979 *
9. The Blossom Toes: The Remarkable Saga of the Frozen Dog – 1967
10. Bonzo Dog Doodah Band: Mr Slater’s Parrott - 1970
11. Wes Dakus & Club 93 Rebels: Dog Food – 1963 *
12. Harry Hibbs: Doggie Doggie Bark At The Cat – 1971 *
13. Roy Payne: Old Dog Was Nothing But A Hound – 1976 *
14. Klaatu: Dog Star – 1980 *
15. Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band: Babe Dog Strut – 2012 *
16. Suckerpunch: One Dog’s Gonna Die – 1994 *
17. Procol Harum: A Salty Dog – 1972
18. Bob Dylan: If Dogs Run Free – 1970
19. Lloyd Hanson: Music For The Black Cat – 1988 *
20. Boozoo Chavis: Dog Hill – 1986
*CanCon = 62%
And Now for The ParticularsSide Aye
1. The Astroids: Shhhhhh Blast Off
(John Everett / Alan Reid)
45 rpm - Rodeo Records RD 182
Saint John NB
Bob Seely: pianist
Mel Clark: guitar, lead vocal
Alan Reid: bass guitar,
Jon Everett aka Dov Ivry: drums
Produced 1958
Recorded at Rodeo Records Studios, Halifax
The group that made the first rock 'n' roll record in Atlantic Canada. On April 23 of that year (1958) the four Asteroids set out from their homes in Saint John, New Brunswick, for what was then a seven-hour trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to make the first rock 'n' roll record in that part of the world. The Asteroids were formed in 1957 by Mel Clark, Jon Everett (Dov Ivry) and Alan Reid. They were 16 years old. When the Sputnik went up not long after, they sat down and wrote their first song, Satellite. Blast off was the first Rodeo Records, basically a C&W label, release of rock n roll. The Studio only had 2 mics and they cut two 45s. Hi tech! Bob Seely died in 2015.
2. The Esquires: Rave
(Blackwell)
Introducing The Esquires: Capitol Records - T-6075
Ottawa ON
Gary Comeau: lead guitar
Clint Hierlihy: bass
Paul Huot: guitar
Richie Patterson, drums
Produced by Clint Hierlihy, 1964
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Montreal
First Published in Canada August, 1964
After their return from UK, the band broke up for a few months. When they got back together, shortening their name to just ‘Mainline’, they replaced Mike Harrison on bass with maritime country musician Zeke Sheppard. Canada Our Home And Native Land, the follow-up to Stink, had some hit songs on it like ‘Get Down To’, ‘I Am Normal’ and ‘Motorcycle’. It was produced by Adam Mitchell, late of the Paupers.
3. The Stonemen: Faded Colors
(Norbet Whyte)
Single: Maritime M45-1006
Moncton NB
Norbet Whyte
Bill McFadden
? LeBlanc
? LeBlanc
Produced by Bill McFadden, 1966
One of the rarest and most sought-after Canadian 45s. (I only have an efile). They consisted of 3 LeBlanc brothers (thus Whyte) from a well-known family of bricklayers, hence the name Stonemen. Some debate the release date, thinking 67 or 68.
4. Jackson Hawke: Ring The Bell
(Tim Ryan / Bob Yeomans)
Jackson Hawke: Columbia PES 90417
Sault Ste Marie, Toronto ON
Tim Ryan, guitar
Bob Yoemans, guitars, keys
Gene Falbo, bass
Gary Hyolt, guitars
Larrie Londin, drums
John Lissauer, piano, flute
Don Lorusso, guitar
Produced by Bob Gallo, 1977
Recorded by Rick Capreol & John Naslen
Mixed by Andy Hermant & Hayward Parrott
Guitarist Tim Ryan, of Jackson Hawke, died following complications after heart surgery, in Toronto, on June 2, 2016. He was 67. A CBS Canada act, Jackson Hawke was co-founded in 1974 by Ryan and Bob Yeomans. The two had originally begun working together as professional musicians in 1963 and had been managed for a short time by future True North Records founder, Bernie Finkelstein. Ryan and Yeomans, originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, had been in an early Canadian garage band, The Amen, with drummer Bucky Berger.
Jackson Hawke's first single, released in 1976, was a double-sided hit called "You Can't Dance" backed with a version of Van Morrison's "Into The Mystic". The band's 1977 single, "Set Me Free", peaked at number 54 in Canada, and went to number 11 on the CHUM Chart in Toronto.
5. The Crew Cuts: Don’t Be Angry
(Nappy Brown, Rose Marie McCoy, and Fred Mendelsohn)
45 single: Mercury Records 70597
Toronto ON
Rudi Maugeri (January 27, 1931 - May 7, 2004) (lead and baritone)
John Perkins (born August 28, 1931) (lead and tenor)
Ray Perkins (born November 24, 1932) (bass) (John Perkins' brother)
Pat Barrett (born September 15, 1933) (lead and tenor)
Produced 1955
1st Got Together at St Michaels College, Toronto in 1951
6. The Checkerlads: Shake Yourself Down
(L Reich / B Buckolz / B Frel / A Riplinger / H Frasz)
45 Single bw Baby Send For Me: Gaiety G 116
Regina SK
Bob Edwards: keys
Harvey Frasz: drums
Larry Reich: guitar
Arnie Sanns: bass
Bob Stevens: vocal
Produced by Charles Williams & Don Grashey, 1966
Recorded in Thunder Bay, ON
“Baby Send For Me”, a Rolling Stone clone song, was supposed to be the A Side of this single but djs preferred spinning the B Side Shake Yourself Down. It got pretty good exposure on Vancouver’s Rock station CFUN.
7. Clay & The Fun Seekers: Jailhouse Rock
(Leiber & Stoller)
45 single bw People Of Action: Nicole Records - 6904
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Clay Naslund: vocals
Others not listed
Produced 1970
Clay Naslund b. 1948 Prince Albert SK / d. 8 Sep 1978 (30) Clearwater BC
Clay died at the age 30. The two songs on this record are his only known recordings.
8. Triumvirat: Maze
(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.
9. Roy Kenner: Ghost of Hollywood
(Roy Kenner / Domenic Troiano)
12” Extended play 45: Freedom Records FR-EP-002
Toronto ON
Roy Kenner: vocal
Domenic Troiano: guitar
Howard Ayee: bass
Randy Coryell: keys
Rob Gusevs: organ
Shawne Jackson: bg vocals
Prakash John: bass
Joe Miquelon: guitar
Mike Sloski: drums
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1982
Recorded & Mixed at Metalworks, Amber Studios, Phase One & Sounds Interchange, Toronto by George Semkiw and Ed Stone
10. Colter Wall: Living On The Sand
(Colter Wall)
Imaginary Appalachia EP: Windrow Entertainment Inc – WEI1503
Swift Current SK
Colter Wall: acoustic guitar, vocals
Cody Gamracy: electric guitar
Jason Plumb: electric guitar
Produced, Recorded and Mixed By Jason Plumb, 2015
Recorded At Studio One Recordings
Mastered At Sound Extractor Studio by Stew Kirkwood
Lacquer Cut At Well Made Music
Colter Wall b. June 27, 1995, Swift Current, Saskatchewan
11. The Headpins: Turn It Loud
(Brian MacLeod)
Turn It Loud: Solid Gold Records SGR 1010
Vancouver BC
Brian MacLeod: guitar
Ab Bryant: bass
Darby Mills: lead vocal
Bernie Aubin: drums
Produced by Bill Henderson & Brian MacLeod, 1982
Recorded and Mixed by David Slagter at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
The Headpins were founded as a side project in the late 1970s by then Chilliwack members Ab Bryant and Brian MacLeod. Darby Mills (the second lead vocalist for the band) was born on 1959 in Vernon, BC and joined the band in 1981. "Turn It Loud", quickly went platinum and topped the charts for six weeks. They toured Europe with Whitesnake and had several hit singles.
12. R Dean Taylor: There’s A Ghost In My House
(R Dean Taylor / Briand Holland / Eddie Holland / Lamont Dozier)
45 single bw Don’t Fool Around: Tamla Motown – VIP-25042
Windsor ON
R Dean Taylor: vocals
Produced by Holland & Dozier, 1966
13. Bob Hadley: Reflections on English Bay
(Robert Hadley)
The Raven: Raven Records ? RXS 7303
Vancouver BC
Bob Hadley, guitar
Produced by Bob Hadley, 1973
Recorded by Rolf Hennemann at Can-Base Studios
Originally from UK, this album was released both in Canada and UK. Guitar Player Magazine has called Hadley "A fingerpicking talent on a par with anyone recording today". This was the first of 3 albums. At the time he was considered to be up there with John Fahey as a guitar vitruoso.
14. Gary Buck: Calgary, Alberta
(Ray Griff)
Tomorrow Today: Capitol Records of Canada 6000 Series ST 6283
Thessalon, ON
Gary Buck: vocals
Produced by Kelso Herston
Recorded in Nashville TN
First Published in Canada February 10, 1969
Gary Ralph Buck b. 21 March 1940 in Thessalon, ON / d. 14 October 2003 Didsbury, AB (63)
Grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, where he began his career singing on CKCY radio with Ray Kovisto's band The Country Caravan. After briefly playing semi-pro baseball, he made his first recordings for the Canatal label in Toronto in 1959. In 1963, his song “Happy to Be Unhappy” was an international hit for the American label Petal, reaching No. 1 on the country chart of the American trade magazine Cashbox and cracking the Billboard country chart, making him only the third Canadian (after Hank Snow and Myrna Lorrie) to achieve that feat.
Inductee, Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (2001)
15. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Red River Jane
(TC Connors)
The North Atlantic Squadron and Other Favourites: Boot Records BOS 7153
Caledon Hills, ON
Stompin’ Tom Connors: vocal, guitar, boot
Others not listed
Produced by Tom Connors and Juri Krytiuk, 1975
16. Buck Owens: It’s A Monster’s Holiday
(Buck Owens)
It’s A Monster’s Holiday: Capitol Records ST-11332
Nashville TN
Buck Owens: lead vocal
Produced at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, CA., 1974
17. Striped Bananas: Ghost World
(Chantelle Shepard / Duncan Shepard)
Stone of Madness: #125/200: Cosmic Sunshine Records 88295-57817
Danbury CT
Duncan Shepard: guitars, bass, mellotron, sitar, mandolin, vocal
Chantelle Shepard: keys, bass, lead vocal
Andrew Lowden: drums, vocal
Produced by Duncan Shepard, 2017
Recorded in Michigan and New York
Mastered by AudioBay Mastering, Grand Rapids, Michigan
18. Bobby Edwards: High On Life
(Bobby Edwards)
Twilight Drive: Duke Street Records DSR 31041
Scarborough ON
Bobby Edwards: solo guitar
Bob Mann: guitar
Danny Colomby: bass
Chris Dahmer, Steve Hunter, Ray Parker: keys
Brian Leonard: percussion
Paul Hannah: drums
Erich Traugott: trumpet
Guido Basso: flugelhorn
Vern Dorge: also sax
Eugene Amaro: tenor sax, flute
Virginia Markson: flute
Jack Zaza: flute, oboe
Jim McDonald, Gary Pattison: french horns
Russ Little: trombone
Erica Goodman: harp
Bill Richards: concert master
Paul Grosney: contractor
Produced by Bobby Edwards, 1987
Recorded by Andrw S Hermant at Manta Sound with Peter Lee and Mark Baldi
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Vintage Voices Segment w DJ Sylvia and Laura Gillis: two songs
19. Daniel Boone: Beautiful Sunday
(Daniel Boone / Rod McQueen)
Beautiful Sunday: Mercury – SRM-1-649
Birmingham UK
Daniel Boone: vocals
Produced by Larry Page, 1972
born 31 July 1942 in Birmingham, England
20. George Baker Selection: Little Green Bag
(Jan Visser / Hans Bouwens)
Little Green Bag: Colossus – CS-1002
Hoorn, Netherlands
Hans Bouwens as George Baker (vocals, guitar, mandolin, flute, piano and organ)
Jacques Greuter (vocals, organ, flute and piano)
Henk Kramer (saxophone)
Job Netten (guitar)
Jan Visser (bass)
Ton Vredenburg (drums)
Produced by Luke Wiley, 1969
Recorded at Eclipse Studios, Netherlands
The BEE Side
1. Amos Garrett: Hair of the Dog
(Jack Lavin / Tim Atrsey)
I Make My Home In My Shoes: Stony Plain SPL 1132
Calgary AB
Amos Garrett: guitar
Tom Lavin: guitar, percussion
Brian MacLeod: synth
Mike Kalanj: organ
Daryl Bennett: drums
Dave Bjarnason: drums
David Burgin: harmonica
Ted Borowiecki: piano
Jack Lavin: bass
Brian Pollock: bass
Ron Casat: piano
Bill Runge: synth
Produced by Tom Lavin, 1989
Recorded by Steve Smith, Bill Buckingham with Marcel DuPerreault at Blue Wave Studio, Vancouver
Amos Garrett b. Detroit Michigan, November 26,
From 1964 to 1967, Garrett played in the Toronto jug/string band, the Dirty Shames. It was during this period that Garrett took John Hammond Jr. to see Levon and the Hawks for the first time. The Hawks would later be recommended by Hammond to Bob Dylan.
After serving in other peoples’ bands (like Anne Murray, Maria Muldaur, Ian & Syvia’s Great Speckled Bird, Paul Butterfield’s Better Days), Garrett claimed: "I wanted to sing. I loved to sing, but there was no way I could do so being a hired gun for bands." He then signed with the small roots music label, Stony Plain Records and moved to Alberta and formed his band, The Eh Team.
2. Blind Lemon Jefferson: Hot Dogs
(George Perkins )
78 single: Paramount – 12493
Coutchman, Texas
Blind Lemon Jefferson: guitar, foot stomping, vocal
Produced August 1927
The New York Recording Laboratories
Lemon Henry Jefferson b. Sept 24, 1893 Coutchman, Texas / d. Dec 19, 1929 (36) Chicago
3. Shakin’ Stevens: Hot Dog
(Buck Owens / Denny Dedmon)
You Drive Me Crazy: Epic Records PEC 90672
Glamorgan, Wales
Shakin’ Stevens: guitar, vocal
Others not listed
Produced by Shakin’ Stevens, 1982
Recorded at Eden Studios
Michael Barratt b. 4 March 1948 Cardiff Wales
4. The Foundations: Jerking The Dog
(J Shaw)
Baby, Now That I’ve Found You: Uni 73016
London UK
Clem Curtis: vocals
Eric Allan Dale: trombone
Pat Burke: tenor sax, flute
Mike Elliot: tenor sax
Tony Gomez: organ
Tim Harris: drums
Peter MacBeth: bass
Alan Warner: guitar
Produced by Tony MacAulay 1967
Curtis Clements b. Trinidad 28 November 1940 / d. 27 March 2017 (76)
Another song featuring the great vocals of the late Clem Curtis.
Clem arrived in England from his native Trinidad at the age of fifteen and later found employment as an interior decorator. He took up boxing and won most of his fights as a professional boxer. In 1966 Curtis joined The Ramong Sound. He joined the group after hearing from his uncle that Raymond Morrison, Ramong’s the lead singer, was looking for backup vocalists. After losing their original lead singer, the band took on board Arthur Brown temporarily, and went through a few name changes before they became The Foundations. Arthur Brown stated in an interview that in his time with the group, he enjoyed singing with Curtis. They both sang separately as well as doing some duets. The group emerged in January 1967 with Curtis as their lead singer scoring hits like Baby, Not That I’ve Found You and Build Me Up Buttercup.
5. The Monkees: Gonna Buy Me A Dog
(Tommy Boyce / Bobby Hart)
Re-Focus: Bell Records - 6081
Los Angeles CA
Lead vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
Organ: Bobby Hart
Bass: Larry Taylor
Drums: Billy Lewis
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, 1966
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio #1, Hollywood, California; July 23, 1966 (2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)
This was a brilliant way to finish off The Monkees’ first album. Sorry about the Zulu joke! A lot of this was totally ad lib, right off the floor. Another Boyce and Hart song backed up by a studio band without a Monkee playing on it. Great use of stereo tho! That’s Micky Dolenz left and Davy Jones, right.
6. Don Johnson: Dog Trot Reel
(Unknown)
Don Johnson And His Old Time Fiddle: Sound Chamber Records – SC 2003
Belleville ON
Don Johnson: fiddle
Anne Richmond: piano
Bobby Jacob: bass, steel & guitar
Clarence McGraw: drums
Produced by Don Johnson – no date
Recorded and mixed at Sound Chamber Recording Studio, Belleville ON
7. Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit: Lucky Dog
(Nick Lowe)
The Rose Of England: Columbia Records USA BL39958
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Nick Lowe: bass, vocals
Paul Carrack: keys
Martin Belmont: guitar
Bobby Irwin: drums, bg vocals
Produced by Nick Lowe and Colin Fairley, 1985
Recorded at Eden Studios, Acton by Irene Kelly and Boathouse Studios, Twickenham by Tony Phillips
Nicholas Drain Lowe (b. 24 March 1949) Walton-on-Thames
In 1979, Lowe married country singer Carlene Carter, daughter of fellow country singers Carl Smith and June Carter Cash and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash. The marriage ended in 1990, but they remained friends, and Lowe remained close to the Carter/Cash family. He played and recorded with Johnny Cash, and Cash recorded several of Lowe's songs.
8. The Wilno Express: Stamplecoski’s Dog (The Wilno Hound)
(Barney McCafferey)
Coming Down The Tracks: WRC 258
Wilno / Killaloe ON
Clark Geuttel: guitar
Barney McCafferey: accordion, vocals
Ish Theilheimer: violin
Unknown: drummer
Produced by Alan Geuttel – circa 1979
Recorded in Rockingham, ON
9. Blossom Toes: The Remarkable Saga of the Frozen Dog
(Kevin Westlake)
We Are Ever So Clean: Marmalade Records
London UK
Brian Belshaw: bass, vocals
Jim Cregan: guitar, vocals
Brian Godding: guitar, keys, vocals
Kevin Westlake: drums
David Whittaker: orchestration
Produced by Giorgio Gomelsky, 1967
Recorded by John Timperley
One of the better psychedelic bands in Britain that never really made it. Maybe their name had something to do with that. “Ya, I’m a Toes fan!” They recorded two albums for Marmalade Records, owned by Yardbirds and Soft Machine manager Giorgio Gomelsky. Gomelsky was from Georgia SSR and moved to London where he operated The Crawdaddy Club with The Rolling Stones as the house band. When the Stones left he hired The Yardbirds. His Marmalade label included Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and The Trinity, Soft Machine and Gong.
10. Bonzo Dog Band: Mr Slater’s Parrot
(Viv Stanshall)
The History of the Bonzos: United Artists Records UA-LA321
London UK
Viv Stanshall: banjo, vocals
Neil Innis: guitar, vocals
Rodney Slater: sax
Cornet, Fish 'n' Chips: Gerry Salisbury
Functions Of The Body arranged by: R. Slater
Perfumed Parlour Snake: "Legs" Larry Smith: drums
Sam Spoons: piano
Theremin (Leg): Roger Ruskin Spear sousaphone, sax
Narrator: Dennis Cowan, Vivian Stanshall
Compilation Produced 1974
Original song produced by Viv Stanshall and Neil Innis, 1970
“Hello”
11. Wes Dakus & The Club 93 Rebels: Dog Food
(Nebille / Stewart / Mitchell)
45 Single: Gallio Records 102
Edmonton AB
Barry Allen: lead guitar
Bob Clarke: guitar
Wes Dakus: steel
Stu Mitchell: drums
Dennis Paul: bass
Produced 1963
Arranged by Bobby Hart
b. Mannville MB April 2, 1938 / d. August 18, 2013 (75)
1958 formed Wes Dakus & The Club 93 Rebels
Toured with Buddy Knox
RPM Magazine voted the band "Top Instrumental Group" in 1964 and 1965
12. Harry Hibbs: Doggie Doggie Bark At The Cat
(Trad)
A Fifth Of Harry Hibbs: Arc Records AS 826
Lance Cove, Bell Island NL
Harry Hibbs: vocals, accordion
Others not listed
Produced 1971
b. Bell Island NL September 11, 1942 / d. December 21, 1989 Toronto (47)
13. Roy Payne: Old Dog Was Nothing But A Hound
(Roy Payne)
Outlawa Heroes: RCA KXL1 0163
Trout River, NL
Roy Payne: guitar, vocal
John Arpin, piano
Jack Zaza, bass, clarinet, sax, harp
Red Shea, Brian Russell, lead guitars
Alistair Morrison, Rhythm guitar
Bob Lucier, Al Brisco, steel, dobro
Laurie Bower Singers
Produced by Jack Feeney 1976
Recorded by Hayward Parrott at RCAs Toronto Studios
What a great songwriter! He’s a rough and tough West coast of Newfoundland saltwater cowboy who spent time in Egypt in the Canadian Armed Forces in the early ‘60s before turning his sights on songwriting and performing. Along with fellow Newfoundlander, Dick Nolan, they were two Newfoundland ex-pats who lived and worked out of Toronto.
14. Klaatu: Dog Star
(Dee Long)
Endangered Spiecies: Daffodil Records / EMI Canada SBA 16060
Toronto ON
John Woloschuk - vocals, guitar, keys, bass guitar, vibraphone, sitar, vibes, orcana, glockenspiel
Dee Long - vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, slide guitar, Korgsynthesizer
Terry Draper - drums, percussion, Polymoog, trombone, tambourine, vocals
Produced by Christopher Bond, 1980
The Dog Star Sirius is the brightest star in our sky in the constellation Canis Major (The Greater Dog). It was featured in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), novel and series by Douglas Adams. Most of the technology mentioned in the Hitchhiker series consists of products of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation, a decidedly inept company responsible for the design and creation of a wide range of robots and labor-saving devices, none of which worked as intended.
The Dog Star Sirius was also a feature reference in Paul Quarrington’s novel ‘Logan in Overtime’. (Basically about a hockey game up in Sudbury that goes into about twenty overtime periods). The “Mind-fuckers from the Dog Star Sirius were The Dogons. They were not fully formed beings, thus they could only take over an Earthling’s.
15. Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band: Babe Dog Strut
(Minnie Heart / Bill Howard)
Tri-City Stomp: Duke of Erb Records WHRC 12-01
Kitchener ON
Minnie Heart: vocal, banjolin, violin, jug, kazoo, bass
Bill Howard: vocal, guitar, kazoo, washboard
Buck Thompson: bajitar, washboard, vocal
Willie Ames: cello, tenor guitar, vocal
David Neigh: harmonica
Dan Livingstone: guitar
Produced by Bill Howard & Minnie Heart, 2012
Recorded at the Duke of Erb
Mixed by Matthew Knischewsky
Mastered by Harris Newman at Greymarket Mastering
Have released two albums of excellent jug band sounds. Gaining a wide reputation in the jug band scene in the US.
16. Suckerpunch: One Dog’s Gonna Die
(Suckerpunch)
Carols From The Canyon: Chemical Sound Recordings CHEMLP1
Toronto
Christopher Dignan: guitar, vocals
Cindy Beattie: bass
Sean Dignan: drums
Produced by Suckerpunch, 1994
Recorded and mixed by Daryl Smith and Alistair Miller at Chemical Sound recordings, Toronto
Mastered by Brett Zilahi at F-X Studios, Toronto
There have been numerous bands who’ve called themselves Suckerpunch: in the UK, San Antonio, Texas, Michigan, Chicago and Florida, but the one we played today was the punk band from Toronto.
Still in high-school in the late 80’s, guitarist Christopher Dignan formed Suckerpunch with older brother Sean on drums and ex-Heatseekers bass player Cindy Beattie. With Christopher as the gyrating guitar swinging front man, Suckerpunch quickly became the must see band in town. They broke up in 1995 with the Dignan brothers joining Dodge Fiasco and later The Kensington Hillbillies.
17. Procol Harum: A Salty Dog
(Gary Brooker / Keith Reid)
A Salty Dog: A&M Records SP 4179
UK
Gary Brooker: piano, 3 stringed guitar, celeste, bells, harmonica, recorder, woods, vocals
Matthew Fisher: Organ, vocals, acoustic guitar, marimba, recorder, piano, rhythm guitar
David Knights: bass
Barrie Wilson: drums
Robin Trower: lead guitar, vocal, acoustic guitar, percussion
Produced by Matthew Fisher 1969
Recorded by Ken Scott
18. Bob Dylan: If Dogs Run Free
(Bob Dylan)
New Morning: Columbia records KC 30290
Duluth MN
Bob Dylan: guitar, keys
David Bromberg – electric guitar, dobro
Harvey Brooks – bass guitar
Ron Cornelius – electric guitar
Charlie Daniels – bass guitar
Buzzy Feiten – electric guitar
Russ Kunkel – drums
Billy Mundi – drums
Hilda Harris – backing vocals
Albertin Robinson – backing vocals
Al Kooper – organ, piano, electric guitar, French horn
Produced by Bob Johnston 1970
Recorded at Studio B and Studio E, Columbia Studio Building, NYC
19. Lloyd Hanson: Music for the Black Cat
(L Hanson)
The Great Debate: DTK Records Kill006
Fredericton NB
Lloyd Hanson: bass, drum programming, guitar, synth
Roland Bourgeois: muted cornet
Ian Sedgewick: keys
Produced by Lloyd Hanson & Mark Carmody 1988
20. Boozoo Chavis: Dog Hill
(B Chavis)
Louisiana Zydeco Music: Maison De Soul - MDS1107
Dog Hill, Lake Charles, LA
Shelton Jackson, bass
Carlton Thomas Jr., Guitar
Boozoo Chavis, accordion
Rellis Chavis, drums
JW Henderson, washboard
Wilson Chavis Jr, accordion
Anthony Chavis, washboard
Produced by JJ Caillier, 1986
Wilson Anthony Chavis b. October 23, 1930 Church Point, LA / d. May 5, 2001 (70) Austin, TX
He made his first recording, of his own song "Paper in My Shoe," in 1954. The record was a regional hit, subsequently acknowledged as a zydeco standard, but Chavis was convinced that it was more successful than the record companies claimed, later saying: "I got gypped out of my record. I get frustrated, sometimes. I love to play, but, when I get to thinking about 1955... They stole my record. They said that it only sold 150,000 copies. But, my cousin, who used to live in Boston, checked it out. It sold over a million copies. I was supposed to have a gold record." Chavis lost trust in the music business, and over the next thirty years only released three more singles. He regained his trust in the business in the 1980s when he recorded several albums for Rounder Records. He was inducted into the Zydeco Hall of Fame in 1998.
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