Side One – Feel The Rhythm
1. Fleetwood Mac: Jigsaw Puzzle Blues – 1968
2. The Rhythm Pals: If I Had A Hammer – 1963 *
3. The Rhythm Sweethearts: Running Wild – 1965 *
4. The Rhythm Jesters: Rock To The Music – 1956 *
5. The Rhythm Ramblers: Clover Leaf Reel – 1963 *
6. The Esquires: Rhythm Shoes – 1964 *
7. The Dave Clark Five: Doctor Rhythm – 1967
8. Ken Stanley: Crazy Rhythm – 1962 *
9. Ry Cooder: Get Rhythm – 1987
10. Parachute Club: Walk To The Rhythm of Your Heartbeat – 1986 *
11. Wade Walton & RC Smith: Barbershop Rhythm – 1960
12. Slim Gaillard: The Dirty Rooster (Chicken Rhythm) – 1946
13. Anvil Chorus: Rhythm Is The Way – 1967 *
14. The Beatles: A Shot of Rhythm & Blues – 1963
15. Oliver Schroer & Stewed Tomatoes: Travelers & Spirits of Love – 1996 *
16. Hart Rouge: Je retiens le rhythme (I Hold The Rhythm) – 1988 *
17. Jude Johnson: Rhythm In My Soul – 1984 *
18. Mike Malahini Scott: Rhythm of the Islands – 1983 *
19. The Original Sloth Band: Rock It In Rhythm – 1978 *
20. Duke Ellington: Rockin’ In Rhythm – 1943
21. George Harrison: Behind That Locked Door – 1970
Side Two – Stop It
1. Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper: Stop – 1968
2. The Band: Just Another Whistle Stop – 1970
3. Gangstagrass: Ain’t No Stopping – 2013 *
4. The Go-Gos: Can’t Stop The World – 1981 *
5. The Hollies: Stop Stop Stop – 1966
6. Django Reinhardt: Anniversary Song – 1947
7. Laura Repo & Blue Healers: The Train Never Stops In Kingston – 2004 *
8. Hank LaRiviere: Stop Look and Listen – 1960 *
9. Janet Moore: Let’s Just Stop And Do Some Livin’ – 1985 *
10. Frank Sinatra: I Can’t Stop Loving You – 1964
11. Cody: Madawaska – 1978 *
12. John Mills-Cockell: See Stop Shuffle – 1973 *
13. The Four Lads: Bus Stop Song (A Paper of Pins) – 1955 *
14. The Hollies: Bus Stop – 1966
15. The Undesirables: Bus Stop Walk – 2001 *
16. Johnny Dee: Can’t Stop The Bop – 1982 *
17. Lori Yates: Can’t Stop The Girl – 1989 *
18. Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band – Montezuma’s Revenge – 1981 *
CanCon* = 64%
Side One – Feel The Rhythm
1. Fleetwood Mac: Jigsaw Puzzle Blues
(Danny Kirwin)
45 single: Blue Horizon Records 57-3145
London UK
Peter Green - guitar
Danny Kirwan - guitar
Jeremy Spencer - piano
Mick Fleetwood - drums
John McVie - bass
Produced by Mike Vernon, 1968
Recorded at Decca Studios, London
Daniel David Langran (Kirwin)
b. 13 May 1950 Brixton, London, UK / d. 8 June 2018 (68) London
2. The Rhythm Pals: If I Had A Hammer
(Lee Hays / Pete Seeger)
Canadian Talent Library: M 1039
New Westminster, BC
Mike Ferbey: vocal
Jack Jensen: vocal
Marc Wold: vocal
Wally Traugott, fiddle;
Al Harris, guitar
Producer Unlisted, 1963
The song was written in 1949 in support of the progressive peace movement, and was first recorded by The Weavers as ‘The Hammer Song’ in 1950. Peter, Paul and Mary released their version of the song in July 1962 off their debut, self-titled album and won Grammy Awards for Best Folk Recording and Best Performance by a Vocal Group that year. It was also covered by the late Trini Lopez as well as Johnny Cash, Odetta, Jackie de Shannon, Bobby Darin, The Lettermen, the Lemon Sisters, The Carter Family, Johnny Rivers, Aretha Franklin, Mel Torme, The Four Tops, Wanda Jackson, Leonard Nimoy, The Neville Brothers and Canada’s Penny Lang (to name a few!)
3. The Rhythm Sweethearts: Running Wild
(Fust)
The Rhythm Sweethearts: Arc Records A661
Moncton, NB / Digby, NS / Marmora, ON / Pembroke, ON
Lorrie Gale: rhythm guitar, vocals
Patricia Hennessey: drums
Myrtle Gifford: bass
Bassie Brunette: lead guitar
Produced by Ben Weatherby, 1965
Myrtle Isabel Gifford
b. Marmora ON November 27, 1929 / d. May 5, 2015 Toronto (85)
Myrtle spent 25 years of her life as a professional musician leading an all girl country and western band known as The Rhythm Sweethearts, travelling all across Canada, several US states and as far away as Thule, Greenland. She also toured several times with the Wilf Carter Show and worked with the stars such as Hank Snow, Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper.
4. The Rhythm Jesters: Rock To The Music
(Bob Davies / George Goldner / Rick Munro)
Rock To The Music b/w Hole In The Bucket: Rama RR-213
Montreal
Bob Davies: lead vocal, drums
George Goldner: bass
Rick Munro: guitar
Produced 1956
Robert Edward Davies
b. May 3, 1937 Montréal / d. November 29, 2011 Stouffville, Ontario (74)
Founding member of The Rhythm Jesters in 1955. The band lasted into the last ‘50s. In 1963 Bob Davies had a major hockey hit with his song about Gordie Howe, released under Big Bob and the Dollars.
5. The Rhythm Ramblers: Clover Leaf Reel
(Gerald Bailey)
Music For Dancing: Hi-Lite Records HI-2202
Sarnia ON
Lloyd Saar: banjo
Bill Muir: accordion
Clyde Elliott: guitar
John Rowe: bass
Ed Cannon: sax
Gerald Bailey: fiddle
Produced by Ray Lawrence, 1963
Recorded at Sound Canada Recording Center by Ray Lawrence
Cover Photo: Wade Jarvis
Lloyd Saar from Coronation AB, moved to Sarnia 1962 and joined the Rhythm Ramblers as their leader. He began playing professionally in 1952 and had a radio program in North Battleford, Saskatchewan before moving east to Sarnia.
Accordionist Bill Muir was born in Sarnia but lived in Scotland since the age of 4. He learned to play the Scottish way and moved back to Sarnia when he was 21.
The front cover is this, probably their only album, the band pose before the smoke stack of an oil refinery wearing matching bulky-knit sweaters with Moose, soldiers and other great designs.
Other artists from Sarnia include Kim Mitchell, harp player Mike Stevens and ex-astronaut Chris Hadfield.
6. The Esquires: Rhythm Shoes
(Gary Comeau / Don Norman)
Introducing The Esquires: Capitol Records - T-6075
Ottawa ON
Don Norman: vocals
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
Ottawa’s ‘Esquires’, the first Canadian rock band to sign and release an album on a major record label, won the Maple Leaf Award (later called The Junos) in 1964. With major changes in personnel, the band lasted several years but never released very much after that. Various members went on to front other great Ottawa bands. Drummer Richie Patterson went to school with Paul Anka and was his drummer in the Bobbysox. He went on to play in The Children with Bruce Cockburn and Three’s A Crowd. Don Norman went on to have success with Don Norman and The Other Four. Other bands to benefit from ex-Esquires were The Staccatos (later reformed as The Five Man Electrical Band), The Townsmen who did the Pineland Stomp, The Modern Rock Quartet, 3's a Crowd, and Canada Goose.
There other Esquire bands located in Indiana, West Virginia, Texas and Winnipeg where Neil Young’s band shortened their name to The Squires.
7. The Dave Clark Five: Doctor Rhythm
(Dave Clark / Mike Smith)
45 Single B Side of You Got What It Takes: Epic Records 5-10144
London UK
Dave Clark: drums
Mike Smith: organ
Lenny Davidson: guitar
Rick Huxley: bass
Dennis Payton: sax
Produced by Dave Clark, 1967
The B Side of their last major hit song You’ve Got What It Takes. The thing that gets overlooked about The Dave Clark 5 is their sense of timing and tightness as a band. They began as a mostly instrumental dance band built around the sax playing of Dennis Payton. While many dismissed the band for their standard hit songs that mostly featured Dave Clarks pounding of the drums, Doctor Rhythm shows off their ability to rock any dance floor.
8. Ken Stanley Orchestra: Crazy Rhythm
(Irving Caesar / Joseph Meyer / Roger Wolfe Kahn)
Ken Stanley at the Piccadilly Club: Everybody Dance! – Arc Records – 524
Toronto ON
Ken Stanley: piano
Jack Bond: trumpet
Danny Stevenson: also sax, clarinet
Gordon Stewart: tenor sax
Bill Pomfret: bass
Roy Edmunds: drums
Produced by Dan Bass, 1962
Kenneth Warriner aka Ken Stanley
b. Liverpool UK 1924 / d. Toronto 1993
He emigrated to Canada and was a professional musician (Under the stage name Ken Stanley), record producer and radio personality. After emigrating to Canada in 1955, he led the Ken Stanley Band at the Piccadilly Club in Yorkville, and many other bands/trios until the late 80's. He was musical director of CTV’s 'The Pig and Whistle Show' TV show in the 70's, worked with many British Music Hall artists throughout his career. He wrote forthe Britannia magazine and guest-hosted Ray Sonin's 'Calling All Britons' radio show on CFRB.
(Sonim was the first person to play a Beatles song on the radio in North America – Love Me Do in December 1962, before it was even released here.)
In the 1960s, Warriner, working as a music producer, wanted to record an RCMP band performing O Canada the the country’s centennial but the American Federation of Musicians forbid it since the band were not members of the union. He argued that American military bands recorded their national anthem and the union claimed: “yes, but that was cultural.” They refused to allow this so Warriner did it anyway. This was covered in Billboard Magazine.
Warriner produced albums by Walter Ostanek, The Hart House Glee Club, The Brothers-In-Law, The Metro Stompers, Billy Meek and The Pig & Whistle cast.
9. Ry Cooder: Get Rhythm
(Johnny Cash)
Get Rhythm: Warner Brothers 92-5639
Los Angeles CA
Ry Cooder: guitar, vocal
Van Dyke Parks: keys
Flaco Jimenez: accordion
Steve Douglas: sax
Jorge Calderon: bass
Jim Keltner: drums
Miguel Cruz: percussion
Bobby King, Terry Evans, Arnold McCuller, Willie Greene Jr: bg vocal
Produced by Ry Cooder, 1987
Recorded & Jixed by Ed Cherney at Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Lacquer, LA
A Johnny Cash song originally released as the B-side to the single release "I Walk the Line" in 1956 on Sun Records out of Memphis. Cash later had another hit after it was re-released in 1969 with a dubbed in audience. Ry Cooder recorded for his eleventh studio album entitled 'Get Rhythm', released in November 1987. Another great example of how country and rock n’ roll came from essentially the same place: Sun Studios in Memphis.
10. Parachute Club: Walk To the Rhythm of Your Heartbeat
(Gray/ Segato/ Masi)
Small Victories: RCA KKL1-0573
Toronto ON
Keir Brownstone: bass
Billy Bryans: drums, percussion, programming
Lauri Conger: keys, programming
Margo Davidson: alto Sax, percussion, vocals
Dave Gray: guitar
Julie Masi: support vocals, percussion
Lorraine Segato: lead vocal
Produced by John Oates, Parachute Club & Mike Jones, 1986
Recorded by Mike Jones and Frank Filipetti with Lou Solarkofki, Jeff Lord Alge, Zvonko Vuglak, Ken Steiger, Randy Staub & Garth Richardson
Recorded in Toronto & New York City
Mixed by Mick Jones at McClear Place, Toronto
Mastered by Rob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
Margo Davidson
b. September 28, 1957 Simcoe, Ontario / d. May 17, 2008 (50)
William Taylor Bryans
b. Montreal Sept 15, 1947 / d. Toronto Apr 23, 2012 (64)
Lorraine Christine Segato
b. June 17, 1956 in Hamilton, Ontario
Segato co-wrote nearly every song the band released, including all their singles. She performed "Rise Up" at the state funeral of Jack Layton on August 27, 2011. Again, the percussive rhythms of Billy Bryans makes this work so well.
11. Wade Walton & RC Smith: Barbershop Rhythm
(Wade Walton / RC Smith)
I Have To Paint My Face: Arhoolie Records – F 1005
Clarksdale MS
Wade Walton: slapping straight razor, talking
RC Smith: guitar, talking
Produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1969
Recorded by Paul Oliver, Clarksdale, Mississippi July 24, 1960 at Wade Walton's Barbershop
Wade Walton
b. Lombardy, Mississippi October 10, 1919 / d. January 10, 2000 Claksdale MS (80)
In 1988, I toured with my wife and kids through the Mississippi Delta country, home of the blues. At the Blues Museum in Clarksdale we were told to check out Wade Walton, a barber who sang the blues. Living in the same town as Ike Turner, Walton played in the Kings of Rhythm but stayed in Clarksdale working as a barber when Turner took the group on a national tour.
We went into town and literally cross the tracks into an Afro-American world and found that we were the only white folk around. It was easy to find Wade’s barbershop, he welcomed us in and offered the kids a soda. He had a juke joint in the back, one of the last ones to be seen. He would sing songs while cutting hair and shaving customers, keeping a special rhythm slapping a straight-razor on a shiny leather belt strap, captured on this song released on a special Arhoolie old time blues compilation released in 1969. This performance was recorded by blues historian Paul Oliver in Wade’s barbershop in 1960. Walton was a local NAACP leader during the civil rights movement in the early 1960s, resulting in the bombing of his original barbershop.
12. Slim Gaillard: The Dirty Rooster (Chicken Rhythm)
(Slim Gaillard)
Dr Boogie Presents Shim Sham Shimmy: Zu-Zazz Records Z 2009
Claiborne, Alabama / Detroit MI
Slim Gaillard: guitar, vocal
Leroy Eliot Stewart: vocal
Bam Brown: bass
Leo Watson: drums
Produced 1946
Recorded in Los Angeles CA, Apiril 1946
Bulee "Slim" Gaillard
b. January 4, 1916 / d. February 26, 1991 London UK (75)
The lyrics sound like they're saying "fuck-off" but if you look up the song, they claim to be saying "Buk'off". I don't know how to speak chicken so....
13. Anvil Chorus: Rhythm Is The Way
(J Harmata / Jayson Hoover)
45 single bw Get Together: Pink Elephant Records PE 22.517H
Vancouver BC
Bill Gibson: keys
Jim Harmatta: guitar
Jason Hoover: vocal
Brian Kidd: bass
Dave McPhail: drums
Produced by Studio 3 Productions, 1967
Re-Released in 1970
Formed in 1965 as Jason Hoover And The Epics, this Vancouver band is not to be confused with the San Francisco band of the 1980s with the same name. They soon changed their name to The Trials of Jayson Hoover, put out two singles that barely scraped the Top 100 before becoming The Anvil Chorus and breaking up in 1969. Rhythm Is The Way was actually recorded by The Trials of Jayson Hoover in 1967 but was resurrected by a Dutch Pink Elephant records label and credited to The Anvil Chorus.
14. The Beatles: A Shot of Rhythm & Blues
(Terry Thompson)
Live At The BBC - The Collection (Vol. 1 & 2): Apple Records – B0019415-02
Liverpool
John Lennon: guitar, lead vocal
Paul McCartney: bass, vocals
George Harrison: guitar, vocals
Ringo Starr: drums
Produced by Ian Grant, 1963
Recorded 1 August 1963 at BBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. Transmitted on 27 August 1963 "Pop Go The Beatles".
15. Oliver Schroer: The Travelers and Spirits of Love
(O Schroer)
Stewed Tomatoes: Barking Dog - no serial
Toronto
Oliver Schroer: 5 string fiddle
Colleen Allen: tenor sax
Rich Greenspoon: drums
Ben Grossman: triangle
David Woodhead: bass
Produced by Oliver Schroer, 1996
Recorded at Comfort Sound, Toronto by Andrew St. George
Mixed by Andrew St. George and Oliver
16. Hart Rouge: Je retiens le rhythme (I Hold The Rhythm)
(Christine Angot)
Hart Rouge: Trafic Records TF 8732
Willow Branch SK / Montreal QC
Paul Campagne: bass
Michelle Campagne: synth, lead vocal
Annette Campagne: lead vocal
Greg Black: drums
Randy Hiebert: guitar
Produced by Dan Donahue 1988
Recorded by Dave roman and Clive Perry at Maddoch Studios, Winnipeg MB; by John Schritt at Wayne Finucan Studios Winnipeg; Don Warkentin at studio West, Saskatoon
Mastered by Alain Deroque at SNB Studios, Montreal
From rural Saskatchewan, they were originally known as a family band called Folle Avoine (Wild Oats). Hart rouge was the original name of Willow Branch SK
17. Jude Johnson: Rhythm In My Soul
(Jude Johnson)
Flirtin’: Cole Harbour Music CHM002
Hamilton ON
Jude Johnson: vocals, shakers
D Houghton: percussion, Simmons
Brian Vallee: shakers
Produced by Jude Johnson, 1984
Recorded by George Axon at Axon Music Productions, Toronto
Jude (Judith Marian) Johnson
b. Hamilton ON 6 Jan 1954
Johnson has sung on over 50 recordings as back-up to such artists as Raffi and Stan Rogers, and has released eight solo recordings. In 1992 Johnson received the Canada 125 medal and was named Hamilton's Woman of the Year in the Arts; the following year she was honoured with the Hamilton Arts Award. She founded the M.A.D. camp for kids: Music Arts and Drama, and served as executive director until she retired and turned it over to her daughter in 2013.
My copy of the record is second hand with “To Neil: The next mayor. Love and music. Jude. Jan 86.” Unfortunately for Neil, he never became Hamilton’s mayor.
18. Mike Malahini Scott & His Hawaiianaires Rhythm of the Islands
(Leon Belasco)
Live At The Waikiki: Maple Records MA 1014
Toronto
Jamie Nolan, guitar
Al Gardner, drums, uk
Paul Butler, keys
Mike Scott, Hawaiian steel
Produced by Mike Scott & Jamie Nolan, 1983
Recorded at Fiesta Studios, Toronto
Mike Scott took to the electric Hawaiian guitar in the late 1940s. He was born in Wiltshire, England and learned to play properly before emigrating to Toronto in 1954. Within days of his arrival he joined the musicians’ union and was out working with local bands. He was given the nickname Malihini ...a Hawaiian word meaning 'a newcomer' to Hawaii. His Hawaiianaires were frequent musical guests at the infamous Bali Hai room in the Ports of Call restaurant where CHUM DJ’s used to hang out.
This album claims that it was recorded before a live audience, but the shoddy production shows how the audience was dubbed in before and after every song.
19. The Original Sloth Band: Rock It In Rhythm
(Hank Whittaker)
1978: Troubadour Records – TR 006
Toronto ON
Bill Bryans: drums
Tom Evans: mandolin, clarinet, saxes, vocals
Mike Gardner: bass, vocals
Chris Whiteley: trumpet, harmonicas, guitar, vocals
Ken Whitlely: guitar, mandolin, washboard, jug, accordian, vocals
John Davis: piano
Produced by The Original Sloth Band, 1978
Recorded by Daniel Lanois at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton ON
Mastered at JAMF
Although together for most of the 70s, The Original Sloth Band only released three albums, the last being called 1978 when it was recorded live featuring blue pianist Blind John Davis. Unlike their previous albums, this one rocked a bit differently having employed the services of super drummer / percussionist Billy Bryans (Parachute Club) to add a special sense of rhythmic pizzazz.
20. Duke Ellington: Rockin’ In Rhythm
(Ellington)
Carnegie Hall Concerts January 1943: Prestige P34 004
Washington DC
Duke Ellington: piano, band leader
Rex Stewart: trumpet
Harold Baker: trumpet
Wallace Jones: trumpet
Ray Nance: trumpet, violin
Tricky Sam Nanton: trombone
Juan Tyzol: trombone
Lawrence Brown: trombone
Johnny Hedges: reeds
Ben Webster: reeds
Harry Carney: reeds
Otto Hardwicke: reeds
Chauncey Haughton: reeds
Fred Guy: guitar
Junior Raglin: bass
Sonny Greer: drums
Produced by Produced by Jerry Valburn and Jack Towers, 1977
Recorded at Carnegie Hall, NYC January 23, 1943
Mastered by David Turer at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA
21. George Harrison: Behind That Locked Door
(George Harrison)
All Things Must Pass: Apple STCH 639
London
George Harrison: guitars, vocals
Peter Frampton – acoustic guitar[78]
Pete Drake – pedal steel
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Gary Wright – piano
Billy Preston – organ
Alan White – drums
Produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector, 1970
Recorded by Ken Scott and Philip McDonald at EMI Studios, London
Side Two – Stop It
1. Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper: Stop
(Jerry. Ragovoy / Mort. Shuman)
Supersessions: Columbia – CS 9701
NYC / Chicago
Bass – Harvey Brooks
Drums – Eddie Hoh
Electric Guitar – Mike Bloomfield
Piano, Organ, Organ [Ondioline], Vocals, Guitar [12-string & Electric] – Al Kooper
Produced By Al Kooper, 1968
Recorded by Fred Catero and Roy Halee, Columbia Studios, NYC
2. 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
3. Gangstagrass: Ain’t No Stopping
(Gangstagrass)
Live on CIUT: From the North American Folk Alliance
NYC
Lead vocal – Dolio The Sleuth
Banjo – Ellery Marshall
Bass – Jason Sypher
Fiddle, Banjo – Jason Cade
Guitar – RENCH
Resonator Guitar – Todd Livingston
Produced by Steve Fruitman, 2013
Recorded by db Hawkes at Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
4. The Go-Go’s: Can’t Stop The World
(Kathy Valentine)
Beauty And The Beat: IRS Records SP 70021
Los Angeles CA
Belinda Carlisle: lead vocal
Charlotte Caffey: lead guitar, keys, bg vocal
Gina Schock: drums
Kathy Valentine: bass, bg vocal
Jane Weilin: rhythm guitar, bg vocal
Produced by Richard Gottherer and Rob Freeman, 1981
Mastered by Creg Calbi
Formed in Los Angeles in 1978, The Go-Go’s were the first all female band to write their own songs and play their own music. This, their first album, Beauty And The Beat went double platinum and rode the number one spot on the Billboard chart for several weeks. They certainly paved the way for all-female bands.
5. The Hollies: Stop Stop Stop
(Clarke / Hicks / Nash)
45 single bw It’s You: Capitol Records Canada 72419
Manchester UK
Graham Nash: guitar, vocals
Allan Clarke: guitar, vocals
Tony Hicks: banjo
Bobby Elliott: drums
Bernie Calvert: bass
Produced by Ron Richards, 1966
Recorded at Abby Road Studios, London
This is one of the only songs by The Hollies to feature the banjo playing of Tony Hicks. It was a unique sound, recorded through a tape delay which made is special. Rita Pavone did the song in Italian, resulting in a hit for her. Boiled in Lead did it on their 1989 album From The Ladle to The Grave. Apparently, the song was written about the band’s first foray into the world of strip clubs after being taken to one by American record man Morris Levy.
6. Django Reinhardt: Anniversary Song
(Josif Ivanovici / Al Jolson / Saul Chaplin)
The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949-1950)
Paris
Django Reinhardt: guitar
Bass – Czabanick
Clarinet – Hubert Rostaing
Drums – André Jourdan
Electric Guitar – Django Reinhardt
Guitar – Joseph Reinhardt
Compilation Produced Jean-Paul Guiter, 1983
Originally Produced 1947
Jean Reinhardt
b. Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium 23 January 1910 / d. 16 May 1953 Paris France (43)
7. Laura Repo & The Blue Healers: The Trains Never Stop At Kingston
(Roy Payne)
A Charmed Life: Repogirl Records - RGRCD102
Toronto, ON
Conny Nowe: guitar
Rachel Melas: bass
David Baxter: mandolin, slide guitar
Adam Faux w/ Steve Briggs – guitars
Bob Davis: bg vocal
Produced by John Switzer, 2004
Recorded by James Paul at The Rogue Studio, Toronto
Mixed by John Switzer
Mastered by James Paul at The Rogue
Also from a CD but this song, written by Newfoundland songwriter Roy Payne, is performed flawlessly here by Repo and her band. Her father, Bob Davis (who also sings harmony) loved songs and collected lyrics into songbooks. He was a huge inspiration for many young, up and coming folk singers, including his daughter. Her latest LP was released in 2019 called This Is My Room. Available at Circus Books on the Danforth.
8. Hank LaRiviere & The Country Kings: Stop, Look and Listen
(G London / WS Stevenson)
Canadian Country Artists: Banff Rodeo RBS 1050
Hawkesbury ON
Hank LaRiviere: guitar, vocal
Bob King: guitar
Ward Allen: fiddle
Others not listed
Compilation produced 1960
Henri Lariviere
b. Hawkesbury ON Jan 23, 1917 / d. May 7, 1996 London ON
LaRiviere was also known as Hank Rivers, The Singing Soldier, he first recorded back in the 1930s when he was still in the Canadian army: ‘Hooray For Camp Bordon’ bw ‘The Northern Cannonball.’ "Maple Sugar Sweetheart" was Hank's top song which was also recorded by Mac Wiseman, Doc Williams, and Ramblin' Lou. Ward Allen wrote the music and called it Maple Sugar, and Hank wrote the words and called it Maple Sugar Sweetheart. He was inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame 1984
9. Janet Moore: Let’s Just Stop And Do Some Livin’
(Janet Moore)
45 single bw The Rugged Miner: TCM Records 1005
Sudbury ON
Janet Moore: vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Janet Moore, 1985
The A Side is The Rugged Miner, dedicated to hard rock miners who risk their lives for their work. This was in response to an underground earthquake below Sudbury Ontario where four miners lost their lives in the nickel pit. Let’s Just Stop and Do Some Livin’ was an appropriate b side response to the A side’s heaviness. I believe that it was Charlie Angus who sent me a play copy.
10. Frank Sinatra w Count Basie Orchestra: I Can’t Stop Loving You
(Don Gibson)
It Might As Well Be Swing: Reprise Records FS 1012
Los Angeles CA
Frank Sinatra: vocals
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Produced by Sonny Burke 1964
Recorded June 912, 1964, Hollywood CA
Don Gibson, who first recorded it on December 30, 1957, for RCA Victor Records. It was released in 1958 as the B-side of "Oh, Lonesome Me", becoming a double-sided country hit single. At the time of Gibson's death in 2003, the song had been recorded by more than 700 artists.
Covers were recorded by the likes of Dolly Parton, Anne Murray, Van Morrison, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Duke Ellington, Roy Orbison, Jim Reeves and of course, the bestest version of ‘em all: Ray Charles version in 1962.
11. Cody: Madawaska
(Mike O’Reilly)
A Tale of Three Cities: Posterity Records PTR-13008
Ottawa / Toronto / Montreal
Mike O’Reilly: mandolin
Larry Miller: banjo
Paul Menard: fiddle
Guy Carpenter: dobro
Brian Riseborough: guitar
John Partridge: guitar
Dick Miller: bass
Produced by Jerry Douglas 1978
Recorded by John Cybanski and Ken Fraser at Marc Productions, Ottawa ON
The mighty Madawaska River runs 230 kms from Algonquin Park, Ontario down to Arnprior on the Ottawa River. It was a major logging river, captured on canvas by Tommy Thompson. It was the source of many Mac Beattie compositions.
12. John Mills-Cockell: See Stop Shuffle
(John Mills-Cockell)
Heartbeat: True North Records TN12
Toronto ON
John Mills-Cockell, synths, keys, vocals
Wayne Smith, percussion
Malcolm Tomlinson, vocals, percussion
J.M.C. percussion
Alan Wells, percussion
Irv Copesteak, percussion
Tony Mendez, percussion
Sandy McDonald, percussion
Doug Pringle, sax
Produced by John Mills-Cockell, 1973
Recorded by Dave Stock, Chris Skene, Irv Copesteak, Larry Morey, Chris Tait, Nick Gurr, Phil Ross, Ron Gregory, Cliff Phelps, Gary Hill & Ken Fraser
Recorded at Eastern Sound, CBC 4-s, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Creative Electronics Lab
Mastered at RCA Victor, Toronto
John Mills-Cockell (born 19 May 1943) in Toronto. Was the first Canadian to purchase a full fledged Moog Synthesizer in 1967, costing about $20,000. He joined Toronto super group Kensington Market then ran his own band, Syrinx. He currently lives on Vancouver Island and is still composing.
Says Mills-Cockell about his Moog: “We got wind of this instrument called a Moog synthesizer, and it seemed like a dream come true, as far as I was concerned. We had been making our own electronic instruments: playing with tape recorders, jerry-rigging things together. It turned out [Dr. Moog] was in upstate New York, which is not that far from Toronto, and we drove there in our Volkswagen psychedelic van to see him.”
13. The Four Lads: Bus Stop Song (A Paper of Pins)
(Ken Darby)
The four Lads’ Greatest Hits: Columbia CL 1235
Toronto
Jimmy Arnold: lead vocal
Bernie Toorish: tenor vocal
Connie Codarini: bass vocal
Frank Busseri: baritone vocal
Ray Ellis Orchestra
Album Produced 1958
Recorded 1955
I have yet to figure how this song – regardless of the title – has anything to do with stopping a bus or anything else. However, I’ve checked and rechecked it out and it’s the correct song.
The Four Lads were a Toronto based quartet of singers who had million-selling signature tunes like "Moments to Remember"; "Standing on the Corner"; "No, Not Much"; and "Istanbul". The original quartet grew up together in Toronto and were members of St. Michael's Choir School, where they learned to sing together.
The group was known variously as 'The Otnorots' ("Toronto" spelled backwards). They then called themselves 'The Four Dukes', but found out that a Detroit group already used that name, so changed it to The Four Lads. In 1950, they began to sing in local clubs and soon were noticed by scouts. They were recruited to go to New York where they were noticed by Columbia Records talent scout Mitch Miller (of Sing Along With Mitch fame). In 1953, they had their first gold record with "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" which launched them to stardom. Their most famous hit was 1955's "Moments to Remember".
In 1984, the Four Lads were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.
14. The Hollies: Bus Stop
(Graham Gouldman)
Bus Stop: Capitol Records – T-6195
Manchester UK
Allan Clarke − vocals, harmonica
Tony Hicks – lead guitar, vocals
Graham Nash – rhythm guitar, vocals
Bobby Elliott – drums
Bernie Calvert – bass guitar
Produced by Ron Richards, 1966
Graham Keith Gouldman
b. 10 May 1946 Broughton, Salford, Lancashire
Graham Gouldman wrote a load of hit songs for The Hollies, Mindbenders, Yardbirds, Herman’s Hermits and 10CC. He also wrote and recorded for the American bubble gum kings, Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz, inventing fake groups like the Ohio Express or the 1910 Fruitgum Co. These were teeny-bopper songs created at Gouldman’s Strawberry Fields studios in Stockport, UK.
15. The Undesirables: Bus Stop Walk
(Corin Raymond / Sean Cotton)
Doghouse Dreams: UNKD007
Toronto
Corin Raymond: vocals
Sean Cotton: bg vocals, guitar
Darcy Yates: upright bass
Sam Ferraro: cheese grater, slinkies & sandpaper
Produced by David Baxter & Undesirables, 2001
Recorded by David Baxter at Knob & Tube, Toronto
Mastered by James Paul at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Two guys who become one when they perform! Their vocal harmonies are tinged with soul. Sean’s guitar bending its sounds around Corin’s lead vocals sounds like a third voice. The duo recorded and released three cds of original Canadian soul.
16. Johnny Dee Fury: Can’t Stop The Bop
(Johnny Dee)
Born To Bop: Orient Records OLP 005
Campbellford ON
Johnny Dee Fury: vocals, guitars
Kit Johnson: bass, bg vocals
Bodan Hluszko (now Michelle Josef): drums
Produced by Johnny Dee Fury, 1982
Recorded and Mixed at Amber Studios, Toronto by Paul Bonish
After serving in local bands around his home town, Fury moved to Toronto and signed with Orient Records, releasing several singles and this album. They toured across Canada and even did gigs in NYC. Fury has since focused on songwriting and is currently living in Nashville.
17. Lori Yates: Can’t Stop The Girl
(Linda Thompson / Betsy Cook)
Can’t Stop The Girl: Columbia Records 44278
Hamilton ON
Eddie Bayers
Wendy Waldman
Steve Gibson
Harry Stinson: drums
Paddy O’Corcoran
Tom Robb
Albert Lee
Mark Casstevens
Randy McCormick
Mark O’Connor: violin
Paul Franklin
Colleen Peterson: bg vocals
Roy Huskey
Mike Noble
Ferrell Morris
Randy Leroy
Produced by Steve Buckingham, 1989
Recorded by Joe Bogan & Marshall Morgan
Mixed by Marshall Morgan
Mastered by Denny Purcell at Georgetown Masters, Nashville TN
Yates began performing with Rang Tango, Toronto country – punk alternative band. Went solo – moved to Nashville where she got seriously into songwriting. She later formed Hey Stella with Bazil Donovan (Blue Rodeo), David Baxter (Corin Raymond) and Michelle Josef (Prairie Oyster).
18. Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band: Montezuma’s Revenge
(Skip Holmes)
Bluegrass Is Our Business: Boot Records BBG-6014
Halifax NS
Gordon Stobbe: mandolin
Skip Holmes: banjo
Bill Doucette: guitar
Trish York: fiddle
Walter Jakeman: bass
Produced by Gordon Stobbe, 1981
Recorded by Pat Martin at Audio Atlantic, Halifax
Mixed by Denis Lepage and Pat Martin
The band first formed in Halifax, 1978. Toured and released two albums while appearing as the band on ATV’s weekly successful TV show ‘Up Home Tonight”, hosted by its leader, Gordon Stobbe. In 1984 they began to morph into Those Fabulous Cliches, and eventually The Gordon Stobbe Trio.
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