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Side One – Rick & Johnny
1. The McCoys: Hang On Sloopy – 1965
2. Johnny Winter: Help Me – 1968
3. Plaid: Melifer – 2016
4. The McCoys: Fever – 1965
5. The McCoys: Come On Let’s Go – 1966
6. Johnny Winter: I’m Yours and I’m Hers – 1969
7. Domenic Troiano: Ambush – 1978 *
8. Johnny Winter And…: Funky Music – 1970
9. Johnny Winter: Cheap Tequila – 1973
10. Johnny Winter: Rock Me Baby – 1973
11. Johnny Winter: Stone County – 1974
12. Oliver Schroer: The Secret Life Of Maria K – 1996 *
13. Rick Derringer: Time Warp – 1973
14. Rick Derringer: Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo – 1973
15. Rick Derringer: Lawyers Guns and Money – 1978
16. Rick Derringer: It Ain’t Funny – 1978
17. Jorgen Ingmann: Echo Boogie – 1961
Side Two – Express
1. Airship Express: Above – 2024
2. THX Train
3. Wilno Express: The Wilno Express Song – 1981 *
4. The Rainvilles: Polar Bear Express – 1972 *
5. Barry Luft & Tim Rogers: PEI Express – 1984 *
6. Orval Prophet: Judgment Day Express – 1951 *
7. Flying Burrito Brothers: Orange Blossom Breakdown – 1972
8. Crosby Stills & Nash: Marrakesh Express – 1969
9. Eddie LeGere: Maritime Express – 1966 *
10. The Maritime Express: Shepady Bay Blues – 1993 *
11. Shane McGowan & The Popes: Donegal Express – 1994
12. Pukka Orchestra: Cherry Beach Express – 1984 *
13. Margaret Stowe: Tallyho Ragtime Blues – 2002 *
14. Red Simpson: Nitro Express – 1972
15. Wildwood Express: Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back – 1997
16. Edison Williams: Newfoundland Express – *
17. Express and Company: Ontario – 2013 *
18. Lord Buckley: The Train – 1956
19. BT Express: Express – 1974
20. Dire Straits: Expresso Love – 1980
CanCon* = 28%
Side One – Rick & Johnny
RIP Rick Derringer
b. August 5, 1947 Celina, Ohio / d. May 26, 2025 (77) Ormond Beach, Florida
Who would have thought to put a 17 year old garage rock kid from Ohio with an albino blues legend from Beaumont Texas? It led to a partnership with Johnny Winter which included production credits to Rick Derringer to work with artists such as Alice Cooper and Barbara Streisand.
1. The McCoys: Hang On Sloopy
(Bert Russell / Wes Farrell)
45 single: Eric Records 273
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Rick Derringer (born Rick Zehringer) – Lead guitar and vocals
He was only 17 when "Hang On Sloopy" became a hit.
Later had a solo career and played with Edgar Winter and Steely Dan.
Randy Jo Hobbs – Bass guitar
Also later played with Johnny and Edgar Winter.
Randy Zehringer – Drums
Rick Derringer's younger brother was nearly 16. Played the drums standing up.
Ron Brandon – Keyboards
Produced by Bob Feldman, 1965
A young rock group named Rick and the Raiders opened for The Strangeloves, and provided backing, for them in July in Dayton, Ohio. The Strangeloves, three writer-producers from Brooklyn, New York City, recruited Rick and the Raiders to record Hang on Sloopy under their name. The Raiders' 17-year-old lead singer, Rick Zehringer, was flown to Bell Sound Studios in New York to record his lead vocal over the Strangeloves' already-recorded backing tracks. It was then decided to change the name of Rick and the Raiders to the McCoys to avoid any confusion with Paul Revere & the Raiders. Zehringer also began using the stage name Rick Derringer. The single was issued on Bang Records and entered the U.S. and Canadian charts on August 14, 1965, reaching the top position in early October.
Little Caesar and the Consuls released a version of the song in 1965 that reached No. 50 on the Billboard pop chart and No. 3 in Canada.
2. Johnny Winter: Help Me
(Sonny Boy Williamson aka Rice Miller)
The Progressive Blues Experiment: Imperial LP-12431
Beaumont TX
Johnny Winter: guitar, vocals
John Turner: drums
Tommy Shannon: bass
Produced by Bill Josey and Rim Kelley, 1968
Recorded by Rim Kelley at the Vulcan Gas Company, Austin TXJohn Dawson Winter III
b. February 23, 1944 Beaumont, Texas / d. July 16, 2014 (70) near Zürich, Switzerland
3. Plaid: Melifer
(Plaid)
The Digging Remedy: Warp Records - LP277B
London UK
Andy Turner and Ed Handley: electronics
Benet Walsh: flute, guitar
Produced by Plaid 2016
Mastered by Noel Summerville
4. The McCoys: Fever
(E Cooley / John Davenport)
45 single: Eric Records 273
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Rick Derringer (born Rick Zehringer) – lead guitar, vocals
Randy Zehringer – drums
Ronnie Brandon – keyboards
Randy Jo Hobbs – bass guitar
Produced by Richard Gottehrer & Bob Feldman, 1965
5. The McCoys: Come On Let’s Go
(Ritchie Valens)
45 single bw Little People: Bang Records B 522
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Rick Derringer (born Rick Zehringer) – lead guitar, vocals
Randy Zehringer – drums
Ronnie Brandon – keyboards
Randy Jo Hobbs – bass guitar
Produced by Richard Gottehrer & Bob Feldman, 1965
6. Johnny Winter: I’m ours and I’m Hers
(J Winter)
Johnny Winter: Columbia CS 9826
Beaumont TX
Johnny winter: lead guitar, vocals
John Turner: drums
Tommy Shannon: bass
Produced by Johnny Winter with Eddie Kramer & Marvin Devonish, 1969After releasing two and a half albums for Columbia (plus the Imperial album), Winter's record company decided that the heavy blues rock sound wasn't selling enough records. His brother, Edgar Winter, told him about the McCoys, thinking they would be the perfect replacements for the band, adding a rock and pop component. Three of them joined Winter's band as Johnny Winter And... The move worked, the record company was much happier and for five years it held together before Johnny migrated back to the deep blues of his youth. John 'Red' Turner wanted to live a life closer to hom and bass player Tommy Shannon would soon team up with Stevie Ray Vaughan.
7. Domenic Troiano: Ambush
(Domenic Troiano)
45 Single: Capitol Records 72804
East York ON
Domenic Troiano: guitar
Paul DeLong: drums
Dave Tyson: keys
Bob Wilson: bass
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1979
Recorded by Mick Jones & Cooper at Inception Sound, Toronto Nov 78 to Jan 79
Domenic Michele Antonio Troiano
b. January 17, 1946 Modugno, Italy / d. May 25, 2005 Toronto (59)
8. Johnny Winter And…: Funky Music – 1970
(Rick Derringer)
Johnny Winter And…: Columbia C 30221
Beaumont TX
Johnny Winter: guitar, vocals
Rick Derringer: vocals, guitar
Randy Hobbs: vocals, bass
Randy Zehringer: drums
Produced by Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer with Roy Segal and Edgar Winter, 1970
Recorded by Roy Segal NYC
9. Johnny Winter: Cheap Tequila
(Rick Derringer)
Still Alive And Well: Columbia AL 32188
Beaumont TX
Bass – Randy Jo Hobbs
Drums – Richard Hughes
Slide Guitar, Mandolin – Johnny Winter
Vocals, Electric Guitar – Rick Derringer
Mellotron – Todd Rundgren
Produced by Rick Derringer, 1973
Recorded by Bill Szymczyk
This song features Rick Derringer singing lead vocals and guitar.
10. Johnny Winter: Rock Me Baby
(Bill Broonzy / Arthur Crudup)
Still Alive And Well: Columbia AL 32188
Beaumont TX
Bass – Randy Jo Hobbs
Drums – Richard Hughes
Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Mandolin – Johnny Winter
Produced by Rick Derringer, 1973
Recorded by Bill Szymczyk
11. Johnny Winter: Stone County
(Richard Supa)
Saints and Sinners: Columbia KC 32715
Beaumont, Texas
Johnny Winter: lead vocal
Rick Derringer: guitars
Dan Hartman: bass
Edgar Winter: keys
Bobby Caldwell: drums
Produced by Rick Derringer, 1974
Recorded by Shelly Yakus, Bill Szymczyk, Roger Nichols, Dan Barbiero, Allen Blazek, Jimmy Iovine
Recorded at The record Plant East, NYC, The Hit Factory, NYC and Village Recorders, LA
12. Oliver Schroer: The Secret Life Of Maria K
(Oliver Schroer)
Stewed Tomatoes: Barking Dog – no serial
Toronto
Bass – David Woodhead
Drums – Rich Greenspoon
Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Ben Grossman
Guest, Accordion – Maria Kalaniemi
Trumpet – David Travers-Smith
Violin [5 String Violect], Fiddle [Freak Voice Fiddle] – Oliver Schroer
Produced by Oliver Schroer, 1996
Recorded By Andrew St. George at Comfort Sound, Toronto
13. Rick Derringer: Time Warp
(Rick Derringer)
45 single bw Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo: Epic EPC 2062
Celina OH
Rick Derringer: guitar, bass, and tambourine, lead vocal
Bobby Caldwell: drums
Produced by Rick Derringer and Bill Szymczyk, 1973
14. Rick Derringer: Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
(Rick Derringer)
45 single bw Time Warp: Epic EPC 2062
Celina OH
Rick Derringer: guitar, bass, and tambourine, lead vocal
Bobby Caldwell: drums
Produced by Rick Derringer and Bill Szymczyk, 1973
15. Rick Derringer: Lawyers Guns and Money
(Warren Zevon)
If I Weren’t So Romantic I’d Shoot You: Columbia 35075
Celina Ohio
Rick Derringer: vocals, guitar
Kenny Aaronson: bass, vocals
Myron Grombacher: drums, vocals
Produced by Mike Chapman, 1978
Recorded by Peter Coleman at the Hit Factory and Record Plant, NYC
Mixed at Whitney Recording, Glendale CA
Mastered at Sterling Sound by George Marino
16. Rick Derringer: It Ain’t Funny
(Chapman / Chinn)
If I Weren’t So Romantic I’d Shoot You: Columbia 35075
Celina Ohio
Rick Derringer: vocals, guitar
Kenny Aaronson: bass, vocals
Myron Grombacher: drums, vocals
Produced by Mike Chapman, 1978
Recorded by Peter Coleman at the Hit Factory and Record Plant, NYC
Mixed at Whitney Recording, Glendale CA
Mastered at Sterling Sound by George Marino
17. Jorgen Ingmann: Echo Boogie
(Jorgen Ingmann)
45 Single: Atco Records 6184
Copenhagen DK
Produced 1961
Jorgen Ingmann
born 26 April 1925 Copenhagen / d. 21 March 2015 Holte Denmark (89) 1961
Side Two – Express
1. Airship Express: Above
(Airship Express)
Single: Ind via Spotify
Bangladesh
Produced 2024
2. THX Train
3. Wilno Express: The Wilno Express Song
(Wilno Express)
All Over The Tracks: World Records WRC1 1568
Renfrew Co.
Clark Guettel: guitar, base, conga,tuba
Ish Theilheimer: fiddle, mandoilin, bass
Barney McCafferey: accordion
John Steele: Stand up bass
Frank Rhode: conga, bongos, beer bottle
Rubber Lips: harmonica
Kevin Park: police car
Produced by Alan Guettel, 1981
Recorded by Brian Park, Silver Lake ON
Mastered at the Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Wilno, in case you don’t know, was a railway stop for JR Booth’s railway from Ottawa to Lake Huron. Not so sure there was an express, but…
4. The Rainvilles: Polar Bear Express
(Morris & Dot Rainville)
Polar Bear Express (and other songs): Melbourne - SMLP 4020
Sudbury ON
Dot Rainville: vocals
Morris Rainville: guitar, vocals
Others unknown
Producer not listed – 1972
The James Bay railway, owned by Ontario Northland from Cochrane to Moosonee. The Polar Bear Express is a tourist train; the Little Bear was the local.
5. Barry Luft & Tim Rogers: PEI Express
(Trad)
Songs of the Iron Trail: Sefel Records - SEF 83IT01)
Calgary, AB
Barry Luft: harmonica, banjo
Tim Rogers: guitar
Grit Laskin: mandolin
Roy Warhurst: fiddle
Patty Rogers: bass
Produced by Ron Mahonin, 1984
Recorded at Northern Productions, Calgary June & July 1983
There are a lot of parody songs based around the structure of the Wabash Cannonball. This one features a now defunct railway that crossed the crescent Isle in the olden days. Only remnants of old stations remain.
6. Orval Prophet: Judgement Day Express
(K MacRae / O Prophet)
The Travellin' Kind: Point Records - P-219
Edwards ON
Orval Prophet: guitar, vocals
Others not listed
Recorded 1951
Orval Prophet
b. Aug 31, 1922 / d. Jan 4, 1984
Father of well known Canadian country singer Ronnie Prophet. Sang a lot of cool uniquely Canadian songs but Judgement day was his biggest hit. Released in 1951, it was re-released on this album released sometime in the ‘60s on Point Records. Re-recorded again for release in 1967 on the album of the same name on Harmony Records, it was a hit again in the 1970s.
7. Flying Burrito Brothers: Orange Blossom Special
(Ervin T. Rouse)
The Last of the Red Hot Burritos: A&M Records SP 4343
Los Angeles CA
Chris Hillman: vocals, bass, mandolin
Rick Roberts: vocals, rhythm guitar
Al Perkins: pedal steel guitar, lead electric guitar
Kenny Wertz: vocals, guitar, banjo
Michael Clarke: drums
Bernie Leadon (possible): guitar (overdubbed)
Produced by Jim Dickson, 1972
Recorded by Ed Kramer Dartmouth College, Hanover NH, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH.
8. Crosby, Still & Nash: Marrakesh Express
(Graham Nash)
45 single bw Judy Blue Eyes: Atlantic Records – OS 13049
Los Angeles CA
David Crosby: guitar, vocals
Steve Stills: guitar vocals
Graham Nash: guitar, vocals
Produced by Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969
written by Graham Nash during his final years as a member of the English rock band, The Hollies who rejected the song as not commercial enough Nash recalled his inspiration for the song occurring during a Moroccan vacation he took in 1966. The first public appearance of "Marrakesh Express" was at Woodstock
9. Eddie LeGere: Maritime Express
(Unknown)
A Bluenose Song Book: Arc Records A 702
Joggins NS
Eddie LeGere: guitar, vocals
Mickey McGivern: lead guitar
Bob Lucier: steel
Billy Adams: bass
Tony DiMaria: drums
Artie MacLaren: guitar
Dan Penny: fiddle?
Produced by Ben Weatherby, 1966
From Montreal to the Maritimes
10. The Maritime Express: Shepody Bay Blues
(Ivan Hicks)
It’s Bluegrass: Maritime Express 1002
Riverview NB
Ivan Hicks: fiddle
Vivian Hicks: keys
Del Wheaton: guitar, mandolin, bass
Tom Johnson: guitar, mandolin, bass
John Dalgleish: banjo, guitar
Produced by Gary Morris, 1983
Recorded by Gary Morris at Prime Time Sound, Sussex NB
Ivan Hicks, a well known fiddler from New Brunswick, wanted to have his own showband who could play songs as well as tunes. Thus, the Maritime Express was created.
11. Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Donegal Express
(Shane MacGowan)
The Snake: ZTT Records CD 98104
Dublin IR
Shane MacGowan: vocals
Bass, Vocals – Berni "The Undertaker" France*
Drums, Percussion – Danny Pope
Guitar, Vocals – Kieran "Mo" O'Hagan, Paul McGuinness
Tenor Banjo – Tom MacAnimal
Produced by Dave Jordan and Shane MacGowan, 1994
Can’t understand a word but the music is infectious.
12. Pukka Orchestra: Cherry Beach Express
(G Williamson / T Duggan-Smith)
Cherry Beach Express: Solid Gold Records
Toronto
Graeme Williamson: vocals
Neil Chapman: guitar
Tony Duggan-Smith: guitar
Steve Webster: bass
David McMorrow: keys
Gordon Phillips: percussion
Ann Lederman: violin
David Norris: drums
Denis Akiyama: trumpet
Produced by The Pukka Orchestra & Eugene Martynec, 1984
Recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto
Mixed by Peter Mann & Gene Martynec at Eastern Sound
Cherry Beach Express is a song about the notorious 52 Division of the Toronto Police force. They have long been believed to routinely take prisoners and suspects to a deserted, industrial waste land called Cherry Beach and beat the crap out of them. There was at least one major law suit where a Cherry Beach Express victim was awarded a six figure settlement against the Toronto goons who took him on the Cherry Beach Express. (Paid for by us taxpayers.)
13. Margaret Stowe: Tallyho Ragtime Blues
(M Stowe)
Things I Do: Tallyho Music TM 0001
Toronto
Margaret Stowe: guitars
Steve Sauve: keys
Michelle Josef: drums
Scott McGregor Moore: guitar
Wally Jericho: trumpet
Tom McKay: bass
Produced by Margaret Stowe and Michelle Josef, 2002
Recorded by Margaret Stowe at The Space, Toronto
Mastered by Jams Paul at The Rogue
14. Red Simpson: Nitro Express
(Red Simpson)
I’m A Truck: Capitol Records – SM-881
Higley Arizona
Produced by Ken Nelson, 1972
Recorded by John KrausJoe Cecil Simpson
b. March 6, 1934 Higley, Arizona / d. January 8, 2016 (81) Bakersfield, CA
Not all expresses are trains; trucks also used to be called that.
15. Wildwood Express: Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back
(Billy Wheeler)
Live at American Folkways Festival
Polk, PA
Louis Stiver – Mandolin
Bob Eakin – banjo
Dave James – bass
Dave Jr. Miller - guitar
Produced, 1997
Obviously, this American outfit was produced as an express for the outhouse!
16. Edison Williams: Newfoundland Express
(Trad)
The Roving Newfoundlander: Audat 477-9006
Pool’s Cove NL / Halifax NS
Edison Williams: vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Vern Kennedy, circa 1973
Recorded by Al Feeney and Grant Kennedy at Audio Atlantic, Halifax
Another provincial take on the Wabash Cannonball.
17. Express and Company: Ontario
(Dylan Ireland)
Ontario: Seventh Fire Records – SFR010
Peterborough ON
Dylan Ireland: guitar, vocals
Melissa Payne: violin, vocals
Produced by Jim McKenty, 2013
Express and Company is a folk/pop duo from Peterborough, Ontario. The band is fronted by Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne and formed in 2013. Since then, the band has been on an impressive rise. They’ve toured Canada travelling as far afield as the Yukon and PEI, appeared at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas.
18. Lord Buckley: The Train
(Richard Buckley)
A Most Immaculately Hip Aristocrat: Straight Records - STS-1054
New York City, NY
Produced by Frank Zappa, 1969
Recorded by Lyle Griffin, 1956
Edited by Frank Zappa
What happens when an express train goes too fast?
19. BT Express: Express – 1974
(BT Express)
Do It (“Til You’re Satisfied): Scepter Records – SPS-5117
Brooklyn NY
Richard Thompson - guitar, vocals
Bill Risbrook - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
Terrell Wood - drums
Barbara Joyce Lomas - vocals
Carlos Ward - alto sax, flute, piccolo, woodwind
Dennis Rowe - percussion
Louis Risbrook - bass, vocals
Produced by Jeff Lane, 1974
Formed by Jeff Lane, they hailed from Brooklyn, New York. In 1972 they were known as The King Davis House Rockers, then changing their name to Madison Street Express, and the Brothers Trucking, before settling on B.T. Express. B.T. stands for Brooklyn Transit.
20. Dire Straits: Espresso Love
(Mark Knopfler)
45 single bw Skateaway: Vertigo Records (no serial)
London UK
Mark Knopfler on guitar and vocals
John Illsley on bass and vocals
Pick Withers on drums and vocals
Roy Bittan on keyboards
Produced by Jimmy Iovine and Mark Knopfler, 1980
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