Side One
1. David McCallum:: It Won’t Be Wrong – 1968
2. Hugh Marsh: How The Violin Was Born – 1984 *
3. Hugh Marsh: Purple Haze – 1987 *
4. Hugh Marsh: Znefu For All – 1984 *
5. Mike Boguski: Highway 62 – 2025 *
6. Pink Floyd: Mudmen – 1972
7. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: A Place In Your Heart – 1985 *
8. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Side of Fries – 1978 *
9. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Dancer With The Bruised Knees – 1977 *
10. The Roches: The Angry Angry Man – 1985
11. The Roches: Another World - 1985
12. Oscar Peterson Trio: The Girl From Ipanema – 1965 *
13. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing – 1969 *
14. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: Blue Dye – 1969 *
15. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: One Ring Jane – 1969 *
16. Mike Boguski: Goodbye To Yesterday – 2025 *
17. David Bradstreet: Sleepless – 2021 *
Side Two
1. Henry Mancini Orchestra: Pink Panther Theme – 1963
2. Dean Martin: Detroit City – 1970
3. Dean Martin: Houston – 1965
4. Dean Martin: That’s Amore – 1953
5. Big Steve & His Polish Stevedores: Under The Bridge – 1968
6. Motley Crue: Louder Than Hell – 1985
7. Motley Crue: Bad Boy Boogie – 1987
8. Motley Crue: Rocket Ship – 1997
9. Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey – Alowo Majaiye – 1973
10. Oliver Schroer: Genghis Dreams – 1996 *
11. The Band: The Shape I’m In – 1970
12. The Band: Chest Fever – 1971
13. The Band: Another Whistle Stop – 1970
14. The Band: Ophelia – 1975
15. Clayton Denwood: Angel On Royal Street – 2021 *
16. Charanga Orchestra: Pachanga Brasilera – 1961
17. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings: North – 2013 *
CanCon = 47%
Side One
1. David McCallum: It Won’t Be Wrong
(Roger McGuinn / Harvey Gerst)
Music: A Bit More Of Me: Capitol Records – ST 2498
Glasgow SL
David McCallum: conductor, arranger
HB Barnukm: arranger
Produced by David Axelrod, 1968
Recorded by Joe Polito
David Keith McCallum
b. 19 September 1933 Glasgow Scotland / d. 25 September 2023 (90) NYC
As a classically trained musician, he conceived a blend of oboe, English horn, and strings with guitar and drums, and presented instrumental interpretations of hits of the day. Played Illya Kuryakin on The Man From UNCLE 1964-68. Such was the popular hysteria surrounding him that he was referred to in newspaper reports at the time as ‘the blond Beatle’ or the ‘fifth Beatle’. While playing Kuryakin, McCallum received more fan mail than any other actor in the history of MGM
2. Hugh Marsh: How The Violin Was Born
(Jerome Rothenberg, lyrics; Hugh Marsh / Jon Goldsmith / Kerry Crawford)
Shaking The Pumpkin: Duke St Records DSR 31043
Toronto ON
Hugh Marsh: violin
Bruce Cockburn: recitation
Jon Goldsmith: keys
Rob Piltch: guitar
Fergus Marsh: Chapman stick
Kevan McKenzie: drums
Rob Yale: fairlight
Mike White, Steve McDade: trumpet
John Johnson, Michael Stuart: soprano sax
Mike Murley, Mark Promane: tenor sax
Vern Dorge, Perry White: baritone sax
Produced by Jonathan Goldsmith & Kerry Crawford, 1987
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Hugh Marsh
b. June 5, 1955 Montreal, Quebec
Marsh has played with Bruce Cockburn, Rush, FM, kd lang, Loreena McKennitt, Chalk Circle and many others. It isn't surprising then that he would have Cockburn do a recitation on this piece, backed by musicians from Cockburn's '80s band: Fergus Marsh on Chapman Stick (Bass), Rob Pilch on guitar and Jon Goldsmith on keys. Apart from that are some of the Shuffle Demon horns: Perry White and Mike Murley.
3. Hugh Marsh: Purple Haze
(Jimi Hendrix)
Shaking The Pumpkin: Duke St Records DSR 31043
Toronto ON
Robert Palmer, vocal
Hugh Marsh, violin
Jon Goldsmith, keys
Rob Piltch, guitar
Kevan McKenzie, drums
BJ Nelson, bg vox
Rob Yale, fairlight
Produced by Jonathan Goldsmith & Kerry Crawford, 1987
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
4. Hugh Marsh: Znefu For All
(Hugh Marsh)
The Bear Walks: Duke St Records DSR 31009
Toronto ON
Hugh Marsh: violin
Kevan McKenzie: drums
Jorn Andersen: drums
Dick Smith: percussion
Produced by Peter Cardinali, 1984
Recorded by Gary Gray & Peter Lee
Mixed by Gary Gray
Has been in Bruce Cockburn’s band, backed Loreena McKennitt, Don Ross and countless others. Marsh's collaboration with Robert Palmer on "Purple Haze" became a radio hit in Canada and the United States. He continues to record and back up others with his electric violin. Marsh is a four-time winner of the Jazz Report Award for violinist of the year and a three-time recipient of the National Jazz Award for violinist of the year. Since September 2015, Marsh has performed regularly with the Rheostatics.
5. Mike Boguski: Highway 62
(Mike Boguski)
Here’s To Tomorrow/Goodbye To Yesterday: Ind
Toronto
Mike Boguski: electric grand piano, yamaha DX7 synthesizer, moog bass
Colin Cripps: electric guitar
Glenn Milchem: drums
Produced by Mike Boguski, 2024
Recorded by Tim Vesely and Terry Brown at Blue Rodeo’s studio The Woodshed
Mixed by Terry Brown
Piano player Mike Boguski is a member of Blue Rodeo. This is from his first solo album, produced by Tim Vesely of the Rheostatics.
6. Pink Floyd: Mudmen
(Rick Wright / David Gilmour)
Obscured by Clouds: Harvest Records ST 11078
London UK
Roger Waters: bass
Dave Gilmore: guitars
Rick Wright: keys
Nick Mason: drums
Produced by Pink Floyd, 1972
Recorded at Strawberry Studios Stockport UK; Chateau d'Herouville, Herouville, France
Obscured by Clouds is one of Pink Floyd’s least known albums. Coming on the heals of Meddle, the album that really began to define the new Pink Floyd sound after Syd Barrett, it was recorded in just two weeks in France to support a film of the same name. The band would then go on to record Dark Side of the Moon which, as you all know, is Floyd’s Sgt. Pepper.
7. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: A Place In Your Heart
(Kate McGarrigle / Pad Donaldson / Anna McGarrigle / Jane McGarrigle / Dane Lanken)
Feed The Folk: Polygram FTP01
Montreal QC
Kate McGarrigle
Anna McGarrigle
Jane McGarrigle
Pat Donaldson
Al DiBuono
Children’s Chorus: Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Sylvan Lanken, Lily Lanken
Produced by Kate & Anna McGarrigle, 1985
Recorded by Glen Robinson & Sean Olive at ADB & The Music Conservatory, McGill University, Montreal
Mixed at Studio Viktor by Glen Robinson
Kate (February 6, 1946 – January 18, 2010)
Anna (born December 4, 1944)
This was recorded for a British based folk compilation to raise attention to the Feed The Folk charity with tracks by Richard Thompson, Steeleye Span, The Roches, Loudon Wainwright III, Lindisfarne, Fairport Convention, Billy Connolly, The Chieftains, Martin Carthy, Paul Brandy, Billy Bragg and the Battlefield Band.
8. The McGarrigle Sisters: Side of Fries
(Kate McGarrigle / Philippe Tartarcheff)
Pronto Monto: Warner Brothers BSK 3248
Montreal QC
Kate McGarrigle: vocal, accordion
Anna McGarrigle: vocal, accordion, piano
Bernard Purdie: drums
Gordon Edwards: bass
Jon Sholle: slide guitar
David Nichtern: guitar
Kenny Pearson: clavinet
David Woodford: soprano sax
Kenny Kosek: fiddle
George Devens: percussion
Produced by David Nichtern 1978
Recorded by Elliot Scheiner, Arthur Friedman, Tony Sciarotta & Tom Seufert
Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, LA; A&R Studios, NYC; Automated Sound, NYC; Redwing Sound LA
Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, LA
McGarrigle fans: have you ever figured out what Pronto Monto (the name of the album) actually means? It’s supposed to mean “prends ton manteau” or “take your coat”. This album was overproduced for AM radio airplay and failed to click with their audience, thus they were dropped by Warner Brothers. This album first appeared on CD in 2016, which says a lot about how the McGarrigles felt about it.
9. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Dancer With Bruised Knees
(Anna McGarrigle)
Dancer With Bruised Knees: Warner Bros – BS 3014
Montreal QC
Kate McGarrigle: vocal, piano
Tommy Morgan: harmonica
Richard Davis: bass
Produced by Joe Boyd, 1977
Recorded by Glen Berger at A&R Studios, New York City; Tim Hewlings at San Quebec, Montreal; Steve Ham at Le Studio, Morin Heights QC
Mixed by John Wood and Dennis Dragon
10. The Roches: The Angry Angry Man
(Terre Roach / Suzzy Roche)
Another World: Warner Bros Records 92-53211
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Maggie Roche: keys, singing
Terre Roche: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, singing
Suzzy Roche: acoustic guitar, singing
Carter Cathcart: drums, bass, keys, electric guitars
Tim Barfield: bass
Gene Bianco: harp
Francisco Centeno: bass
Edd Kalehoff: synths, keys
Steve Love: electric guitar
Roy Markowitz: drums
Sammy Meredino: drums
Lee Shapiro: synclavier
Andy Schwartz: electric guitar
Produced by Edd Kalehoff and Howard Linderman, 1985
Recorded by Howard Linderman at Producers Recording Studio
Mixed by Howard Linderman at RPM Studio
The Roche sisters have the most amazing, off-key harmony vocals that have amazed countless fans, including the likes of Robert Fripp who produced one of their albums. Their song Married Men was a hit for Phoebe Snow in 1979. Suzzy’s daughter is the half-sister to Martha and Rufus Wainwright (with Kate McGarrigle). So the Roche and McGarrigle families seem to be inter-related.
11. The Roches: Another World
(The Roches)
Another World: Warner Bros Records 92-53211
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Maggie Roche: keys, singing
Terre Roche: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, singing
Suzzy Roche: acoustic guitar, singing
Carter Cathcart: drums, bass, keys, electric guitars
Tim Barfield: bass
Gene Bianco: harp
Francisco Centeno: bass
Ed Kalehoff: synths, keys
Steve Love: electric guitar
Roy Markowitz: drums
Sammy Meredino: drums
Lee Shapiro: synclavier
Andy Schwartz: electric guitar
Produced by Edd Kalehoff and Howard Linderman, 1985
Recorded by Howard Linderman at Producers Recording Studio
Mixed by Howard Linderman at RPM Studio
12. Oscar Peterson Trio: The Girl From Ipanema
(Antônio Carlos Jobim)
We Get Requests: Verve – MIJ-1-5321
Montreal QC
Oscar Peterson: piano
Ray Brown: bass
Ed Thigpen: drums
Produced by Jim Davis, 1965
Recorded by Bob Simpson & Val Valentin
13. Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing
(McDougal / Law / Caldwell)
1969 Homegrown Stuff (Duck/Capitol) ST-6304
Vancouver, BC
Pat Caldwell: vocals, tambourine, harmonica
Charlie Faulkner: bass, vocals
Roger Law: lead guitar, vocals
Hugh Lockhead: drums
Don McDougall: lead vocals, guitar
Produced by Robin Spurgin, 1969
Recorded at Vancouver Recording Company studios
This Vancouver band started out in the later part of the 1960s as a joke, with only one guy who could actually play. Over the next year they put together a real band and released One Ring Jane as a single in the US but it wasn’t promoted. That was when they formed their own Duck Records and recorded their first album featuring a re-recorded version of One Ring Jane. Bonded with the San Francisco music scene, the album did rather well considering it didn’t get much airplay. They went on to tour with the Yardbirds, Alice Cooper, opened for Cream and Deep Purple before calling it quits in the early 1970s.
14. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: Blue Dye
(McDougal / Law / Caldwell)
Homegrown Stuff LP: Duck Records / Capitol Records - ST-6304
Vancouver BC
Pat Caldwell, vocal, harmonica
Charlie Faulkner, bass
Roger Law, guitar
Hugh Lockhead, drums
Don McDougall, guitar
Produced by Robin Spurgin, 1969
Recorded by Robin Spurgin at Vancouver Recording Services
Mastered and Pressed at Imperial Record Corp.
15. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: One Ring Jane
(Don McDougall / B Ivanuck)
Homegrown Stuff: Duck Records / Capitol Records - ST-6304
Vancouver BC
Pat Caldwell: vocal, harmonica
Charlie Faulkner: bass
Roger Law: guitar
Hugh Lockhead: drums
Don McDougall: guitar
Produced by Robin Spurgin, 1969
16. Mike Boguski: Goodbye To Yesterday
(Mike Boguski)
Here’s To Tomorrow/Goodbye To Yesterday: Ind
Toronto
Mike Boguski - piano, electric piano, moog synthesizer, organ
Mike Downes - electric bass
Ethan Ardelli - drums
Andy Ballantine - tenor sax
Lorne Lofsky - electric guitar
Produced by Mike Boguski, 2024
Recorded by Tim Vesely at Blue Rodeo’s studio The Woodshed
Mixed by Terry Brown
17. David Bradstreet: Sleepless
(David Bradstreet)
Best Foot Forward: Street Records SR 007
Toronto
Carl Keesee: bass
David Bradstreet: guitar, vocals
Produced by David Bradstreet, 2021
Side Two
1. Henry Mancini Orchestra: Pink Panther Theme
(Henry Mancini)
Pink Panther Soundtrack: RCA Victor – LSP 2795
LA
Produced by Joe Reisman, 1963
Recorded by Jim Malloy at RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World
2. Dean Martin: Detroit City
(Danny Dill / Mel Tillis)
Hurtin’ Country Songs: Capitol Records 0724352150922
Beverly Hills, California
Dean Martin: vocal
Produced by Tammy Kizer, 1970
Mixed and Mastered by Lee Herschberg
3. Dean Martin: Houston
(Lee Hazelwood)
Houston: Reprise R 6181
LA
Dean Martin: vocals
The Jack Halloran Singers
Bill Justis: conductor
Produced by Jimmy Bowen, 1965
Recorded by Eddie Brackett
4. Dean Martin: That’s Amore
(Jack Brooks / Harry Warren)
45 single bw You’re The Right One: Capitol Records F-2589
Beverly Hills CA
Dick Stabile And His Orchestra
Unknow back up vocalists
Produced 1953
Dino Paul Crocetti
b. June 7, 1917 Steubenville, Ohio d. December 25, 1995 (aged 78) Beverly Hills CA
Martin’s father, who was a barber, was originally from Montesilvano, in Abruzzo. Dino did not speak English until he started school at the age of five. Martin then dropped out of Steubenville High School in the 10th grade because he thought he was smarter than his teachers. He bootlegged liquor, served as a speakeasy croupier, was a blackjack dealer, worked in a steel mill, and boxed as a welterweight under the name Kid Crochet. He sang with local bands, calling himself "Dino Martini" (after the Metropolitan Opera tenor, Nino Martini). Connie Francis recorded an Italian version of the song on her 1960 album More Italian Favorites.
5. Big Steve & The Polish Stevedores: Pod Mostem Polka (Under The Bridge)
(Unknown)
Polka with Big Steve: Rex Records – LP 698
Depew NY
Steve Krzemiinski: accordion
John Fomenko
Ray Barsukiewicz
Others not listed
Produced by Joe and Wanda Chesky, circa 1965
“Big Steve” Krzeminski
d. on Nov. 6, 1999 at the age of 54.
The band was actually known as The Bellaires
Steve” Krzeminski had a polka music radio show in Buffalo for years. He also did TV from Buffalo in the 1980s. He continued doing his polka radio program even when feeling rotten during his final months battling with cancer. He was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame posthumously 2003
6. Mötley Crüe: Louder Than Hell
(Nikki Sixx)
Theatre of Pain: Elektra Records E4 60418
Los Angeles CA
Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals: Nikki Sixx
Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals: Tommy Lee
Guitar: Mick Mars
Vocals, Harmonica: Vince Neil
Produced by Tom Werman, 1985
Recorded By, Mixed By Duane Baron
While trying to find a suitable name, band member Rick Mars remembered an incident that occurred when he was playing with a band called White Horse, when one of the other band members called the group "a motley looking crew". He had remembered the phrase and later copied it down as 'Mottley Cru'. After modifying the spelling slightly, "Mötley Crüe" was eventually selected as the band's name, with the stylistic decision suggested by vocalist Vince Neil to add the two sets of metal umlauts, supposedly inspired by the German beer Löwenbräu, which the members were drinking at the time.
7. Mötley Crüe: Bad Boy Boogie
(Mötley Crüe)
Girls, Girls, Girls: Elektra Records 60725
Los Angeles CA
Bass, Vocals: Nikki Sixx
Drums, Piano, Vocals: Tommy Lee
Guitar, Vocals: Mick Mars
Vocals: Vince Neil
Produced by Tom Werman, 1987
Recorded by Duane Baron and Richard McKernon
Mastered By Bob Ludwig
8. Mötley Crüe: Rocket Ship
(Mötley Crüe)
Generation Swine: Elektra – 61901-2
Los Angeles
Cello – Suzie Katayama
Bass, Vocals – Nikki Sixx
Drums, Vocals – Tommy Lee
Guitar – David Darling*, Mick Mars
Lead Vocals – Vince Neil
Piano, Harpsichord – David Paich
Vocals – Scott Humphrey
Produced by Scott Humphrey, 1997
Recorded by Lenny DeRose, Marty Ogden, Steve MacMillan
Mixed By Brian Dobbs, Dave Ogilvie
Mastered By Tom Baker
9. Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and His Miliki Sound: Alowo Majaiye
(E Obey)
51 Lex Presents Alowo Majaiye: Decca 258.121
Lagos, Nigeria
Ebenezer Obey: guitar, vocal
Miliki Sound
Others Not Listed
Produced by K Cress, 1973
Recorded by K Cress
Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-Fabiyi
b. 3 April 1942, Idogo, Ogun State, Nigeria
The Chief formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú fusion. The band later metamorphosed into Inter-Reformers in the early-1970s which, on this album are called His Miliki Sound.
10. Oliver Schroer & Stewed Tomatoes: Ghengis Dreams
(Oliver Schroer)
Stewed Tomatoes: Big Dog Music – No Serial
Toronto
5 String Violect – Oliver Schroer
Rich Greenspoon - drums
Produced by Oliver Schroer, 1996
Recorded at Comfort Sound, Toronto by Andrew St. George
Mixed by Andrew St. George and Oliver
Eric Garth Hudson RIP
b. August 2, 1937 Windsor, ON / d. January 21, 2025 (87) Woodstock, NY
11. The Band: The Shape I’m In
(Robbie Robertson)
Stage Fright: Capitol - SW 425
Turkey Scratch ARK / Ontario
Levon Helm: drums, vocal
Jamie Robbie Robertson: guitar
Richard Manuel: lead vocal, hammond Organ
Rick Danko: bass
Garth Hudson: keys, brass, woodwinds
Produced by Todd Rundgren, 1970
Recorded by Todd Rundgren at Bearsville Studios, Woodstock NY
Most likely mixed by Glyn Johns
12. The Band: Chest Fever (live)
(Robbie Robertson)
Rock Of Ages: Capitol SABB 11045
Woodstock NY
Garth Hudson: organ
Robbie Robertson: guitar
Richard Manuel: piano
Levon Helm: drums, vocals
Rick Danko: bass
Horns:
Snooky Young: flugelhorn, trumpet
Howard Johnson: sax
Joe Ferrall: sax
Earl McIntyre: trombone
JD Parron: sax, clarinet
Produced by The Band, 1972
Recorded at Academy of Music, NYC New Years Eve, 1971
Recorded by Phil Ramone and Mark Harmon
13. The Band: Just Another Whistle Stop
(Richard Manuel / Robbie Robertson) *
Stage Fright: Capitol Records – SW 425
Toronto ON
Levon Helm: drums
Jamie Robbie Robertson: guitar
Richard Manuel: vocal, hammond Organ
Rick Danko: bass
Garth Hudson: keys, brass, woodwinds
Produced by The Band, 1970
Recorded by Todd Rundgren at Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock NY
Mixed by Glyn Johns
14. The Band: Ophelia
(Robbie Robertson)
Northern Lights Southern Cross: Capitol EMI - ST11440
Toronto ON
Levon Helm: vocal, drums
Robbie Robertson: guitar
Richard Manuel: hammond Organ
Rick Danko: bass
Garth Hudson: keys, brass, woodwinds
Produced by The Band 1975
Recorded by Rob Fraboni, Ed Anderson & Nat Jeffrey at Shangri-La Studio, Zuma Beach CA
Mixed by Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Rob Fraboni, Nat Jeffrey & Ed Anderson
15. Clayton Denwood: Angel On Royal Street
(Clayton Denwood)
Ain’t A Hope In Heaven: Foursquare Records – FSR-AAHIUH-127011
Toronto / UK
Clayton Denwood: lead vocal, guitar
Tom Kuras: bass
Daniel Barry: guitars
Ian Matthews: drums, percussion
Jonny Henderson:: keys
Produced by Clayton Denwood, 2021
Recorded and Mixed by Scot McKeknzie at New Cut Studios, Bristol, UK
Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk, NYC
Manufactured in UK by Cyclone Music
Clayton Denwood is a Torontonian living in the UK. He was home visiting when he heard me on the radio and thought, ‘Better send this guy my records.’ A Dylanesque style singer/songwriter.
16. Charanga Orchestra: Pachanga Brasilera
(Trad)
La Pachanga!!: Somerset Recordes S 142
Havana Cuba
Rafael Seijo: orchestra conductor
Produced 1961
Indigenous to Cuba, a charango orchestra is based around a five key wooden flute with violins, keys, bass, timbales and the percussive fish called a guiro.
17. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings: North
(Tom Wilson)
45 single bw South: FU:M Records FUM036
Toronto Hamilton Halifax
Colin Linden: acoustic guitar, dobro, vocals
Tom Wilson: acoustic guitar, lead vocal
Stephen Fearing: acoustic guitar, vocals
Johnny Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums
John Whynot: organ
Produced by Colin Linden 2013
Recorded by John Dymond and Colin Linden at Pinhead Recorders, Nashville TN
Mastered by Craig Calbi and Steve Falone at Sterling Sound, NYC
Heard over:
CIUT FM 89.5 CHMR FM 93.5 FM
University of Toronto Radio Inc Memorial University, St. John's NL
Mondays 12 noon Tuesdays 10 pm NT
Radio Bell Island 93.9 FM Radio VGR
Wabana, Bell Island NL London/Thetford UK
Wednesdays 4 pm NT Tues 10 pm GMT; Sat 3:30 am
Bluewater Radio CFBW 91.3 FM VOBB The Voice of Bonne Bay
Walkerton ON Rocky Harbour 98.1 FM
Grey Co. ON Bonne Bay 95.9 FM
Sundays 6 pm ET Tuesdays 9 pm NT
BOIR Bay of Islands Radio Home Grown Community Radio
100.1 FM CHCR 102.9 FM
Corner Brook, NL Killaloe ON
Thursdays 2 pm NT Various Times
Community Radio CIOE
97.5 FM
Lower Sackville NS
Sun 8 pm AT