Side One
1. Johnny Merenick & His String Jesters: Kozachok – 1970 *
2. Stephen Cheng: Ten Cups of Wine – 1964
3. The George Martin Orch: The Chase Scene From Help – 1965
4. Ravi Shankar: Discovery of Indi – 1982
5. Metropolitan Toronto Police Choir: Hava Nagila – 1968 *
6. Stan Hiltz Orchestra: Moscow Medley – 1976 *
7. Klezmorim: Bessarbyanke – 1978
8. Mickey Sheppard: Cajun Mini Skirt – 1972 *
9. The Cajun Ramblers: Peter’s Shuffle – 1989 *
10. Jo-el Sonier: Flammes D’enfer – 1980
11. Los Fabulosos Tres Paraguayos: Viva Tenerife – 1973
12. Los Calchakis: Linda Comanera – 1970
13. Alex Lora y Tri: El As No Conocido – 1974
14. Los Compañeros: Cubita – 1979 *
15. Ojnab: Korolenko – 1995 *
16. Harry Belafonte: Island In the Sun – 1957
17. The Heptones w Leroy Sibbald: Fattie Fattie – 1968
18. Exuma & The Junk Band: Exuma, The Obeh Man - 1070
19. Lumumba: Ahoma Trofo (Telephone) – 1974
20. Vincent N-Guini & Afro-Train: Ode To Hendrix – 1976
21. Manteca: Ouagadougou – 1987 *
The Bee Side
1. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: Tijuana Taxi – 1965
2. Carlton Showband: McAlpine’s Fusiliers – 1967 *
3. The Foggy Duo: Rambler From Clare – 1980*
4. The Abby Tavern Singers: The wild Rover – 1966 *
5. The Bothy Band: Tar Road To Sligo / Paddy Clancy’s – 1975
6. Hogia’r Wyddfa: Does Dim Ar Ol – 1969
7. Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn – 1971
8. Donovan: Isle Of Islay – 1967
9. Vashti Bunyon: Swallow Song – 1970
10. Guido D’amico: Oh Susie – 1952 *
11. Gigliola Cinquetti: Zero in Amore – 1969
12. Bjork: Human Behaviour – 1993
13. Kapell, Kapell, Kvintett: Granebergar’n – 1960
14. Baskery: Shame and Dance – 2011
15. Die Arzte: Kafer – 1985
16. La Dusseldorf: White Overalls – 1978
17. Les Chaussettes Noir: Be Bop a Lula – 1965
18: Maz: La Course – 2011 *
19. Harry Kaapuni & His Royal Polynesians: Stars over Tahiti – 1960
20: Mike Malahini Scott: Rhythm of the Islands – 1972 *
CanCon* = 34%
Side One
1. Johnny Merenick & String Jesters: Kizachok (Goat)
(Unknown)
Sing & Play Ukrainian Songs: Ukrainian Book Store DSLP-10
Edmonton AB
Johnny Merenick, dulcimer (Cymbaly in Ukrainian)
Willie Merenick, violin
Allen Merenick, guitar, clarinet
Ted Merenick, bass
Danny Merenick, accordion, drums
Fred Demchuk, vocals
Produced circa 1970
Recorded at Krol Sound Enterprises, Edmonton
Johnny "The Cymbaly King" Merenick and his family originated from Canora, Saskatchewan, with their father on Tsymbaly and brothers Willie, Al, and Ted also playing instruments. The family released three albums prior to moving to Edmonton, Alberta.
2. Stephen Cheng: Ten Cups of Wine
(Trad)
Flower Drum & Other Chinese Folk Songs: Monitor Records – MFS 420
New York City
Stephen Cheng: vocal
Tsuan-Nien Chang: flutes, sheng
Yi’Han Kao: erhu
Josephine Chang: butterfly harp
Thomas K Y Ai: bell, drum, cymbals, gong, block
Produced by Raymond Chow, 1964
Recorded at Asia House, NYC, March 8, 1964
Originally presented by Society for Asian Music at Asia House, NYC, it was the first Chinese folk music concert ever presented to the public in the USA. Stephen Cheng was a graduate of Columbia University. Was grandson of the first Chinese Consul-General to the US in Hawaii.
3. George Martin Orchestra: The Chase
(Ken Thorne)
Help: Capitol Records Canada MAS 2386
London
George Martin Orchestra
Produced by George Martin, 1965
Kenneth Thorne
b. 26 January 1924 Dereham, Norfolk UK / d. 9 July 2014 9 July 2014 (90) West Hills, California
Ken Thorne was utilitized to compose and conduct the orchestration segments of The Beatles movie 'Help'. These tracks were found on the North American releases of Help soundtrack whereas it was a totally different album in the UK. Over there it was a regular Beatles album; here it was the truer soundtrack which included bits like The Chase which included sitar music for the first time on a Beatles album.
4. Ravi Shankar: Discovery of India
(Ravi Shankar)
Gandhi Soundtrack: RCA Victor ABL1-4557
Varanasi IN
Ravi Shankar: sitar
Lakshmi Shankar: tambura
Sultan Khan: sarangi
Ashish Khan: sarod
Sherad Kumar: shahnai
Ashit Desai: santoor, percussion
TK Ramakrishnan: mrdangam
Parasher Desai: percussion
Alla Rakha: tabla
Produced by George Fenton, 1982
Recorded by John Richards at CTS Studios, London UK
Mixed by Dave Hunt
Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury
b. 7 April 1920 Veranasi India / d. 11 December 2012 San Diego CA (92)
5. Metropolitan Toronto Police Association Male Choir: Hava Nagila
(Trad)
A New Beat: Stone Records SXS 3737
Toronto
Orchestral Arrangements: Leonard Moss
Conductor: Alex Teck
Peter Appleyard: vibes
Howie Reay
Jimmy Coxson
Teddy Rodderman
Mary Barrow
Eugene Rittick
Jack Zaza
C Yssellsteyn
Neville Bains
Ralph Fraser
Produced 1968
Orchestral Arrangements: Leonard Moss
On the cover it states:
“So some night when hyou’re stopped beside a cruiser at a red light, don’t be surprisewd to hear the haunting lyrics of “The Impossible Dream” floating toward you. It will only be one of Metro’s finest Chorus members boning up for the next concert!”
... Dot O’Neil, Toronto Daily Star.
Well it would be even stranger to hear them singing Hava Nagila while stopped at a red light!
6. Stan Hiltz Band: Moscow Medley
(Trad)
Kosher Style: World / Audat Custom Records WRC 251
Toronto ON
Stan Hiltz: keys, vocals
Leonard Shacter: trumpet, vocals
Arnie Wiskin: percussion, vocals
Lawrence Sereda: sax, flute, clarinet
Len Lytwyn: drums
Marty Hiltz: trumpet, trombone
Danny Colomby: guitar, bass
Produced by Stan Hiltz, 1976
In Toronto in the 1970s, if you had the money, you couldn’t lose by hiring the best Bar Mitzvah band in the GTA. Really great players and the album’s well produced – except for the cover maybe! It features the entire band standing around a picnic table on Centre Island in their mustard beige tuxedos in front of the brand new CN Tower with the flag of Isreal flying proudly. It’s called Kosher Style. Fun album.
7. The Klezmorim: Bessarabyanke (Girl From Bessarabia)
(Trad)
Streets of Gold: Arhoolie Records - 3011
Berkeley CA
Lev Liberman: alto sax
David Julian Gray: E Flat clarinet
Rick Elmore: bass trombone
Brian Wishnefsky: trumpet
Nadezhda: tsambal mik
Susie Rothfield: violin
Lew Hanson: accordion
Produced by The Klezmorim with Chris Strachwitz, 1978
Recorded live without overdubs by Bob Shumaker at 1750 Arch St., Berkeley
Cover by R Crumb
Founded in Berkeley, California, in 1975, was the world's first klezmer revival band,
8. Mickey Sheppard: Cajun Mini Skirt
(Krysko)
Mickey Sings Ukrainian English Beer Parlour Songs Original Uncensored: V Records VLP 3064
Winnipeg MB
Mickey Sheppard: fiddle, vocal
Others not listed
Produced by Mickey Sheppard at Studio Star, Winnipeg
Modest William Theodore Sklepowich aka Mickey Sheppard
b. Ethelbert, Man, 27 Mar 1932
Mickey began his recording career as part of the Ukrainian musical comedy team, Mickey & Bunny. Mickey was a pharmacist and his wife, Bunny, was a substitute school teacher. They released over a dozen albums on the V Records label.
On this particular album, Mickey’s first solo shot, Producer and label owner Alec Groshak on the back cover claims:
“This album was begged, compiled, decorated, revived, doctored, updated, collected, assembled, amassed, scraped together, dredged up, loused up, and buggered up by Mickey at the insistence of thousands of fans and myself. You have in your hands one of the finest English-Ukrainian albums available today. Play it at your next party and see action begin. Sing-a-long with it and make up your own verses. (Sorry…but Mickey didn’t dare put in some of the better verses that he knows)”.
V Records issued, what is possibly the most sought after Canadian collectible 45, The Squires doing ‘The Sultan’ bw ‘Aurora’, issued in 1963. This was Neil Young's first 45 released with The Squires when he was 17. Only a few hundred of them were ever pressed and only a dozen or so are said to have survived. The Squires single is the only rock n' roll record V Records released.
9. The Cajun Ramblers: Peter’s Shuffle – 1989 *
(Peter Jellard)
Live on CIUT
Peter Jellard: accordion
Rob Jones: guitar
Steve Fruitman: washboards
Tim Hadley: bass
Keith Farrar: drums
Recorded by db Hawkes, 1989
10. Jo-El Sonnier: Flammes d’enfer
(Trad)
Cajun Life: Stony Plain Records - SPL 1133
Rayne, Louisiana
Michael Doucet, guitar
Merlin Fontenot, fiddle
Jay Stutes, dobro
Roy Huskey, upright bass
Buddy Harmon, drums
Earl Ball, piano
Jo-El Sonnier, vox, guitar, drums, accordion
Produced by Jo-el Sonnier, 1980
Recorded by Mark Miller at Master-Trak Sound Recorders, Crowley, LA & Music City Recorders, Nashville by Jack Logan & Steve Logan
Joel Sonnier
b. Rayne, Louisiana October 2, 1946
Learned to play the accordion when he was only 3 and played live on radio when he was six. Made his first recordings when he was 11. In 2009, Sonnier was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Cajun Life was recorded and released by Rounder Records in 1980 and licenced to Stony Plain Records of Canada in 1988 after the success of Sonnier’s version of Richard Thompson’s Tear Stained Letter. His first album, Hurricane Audry, was recorded in 1967.
11. Los Fabulosos 3 Paraguayos: Viva Tenerife
(Leonardo Lopez Aquino)
45 single: Marter Records – M-20-186
Asuncion, Paraguay
Daniel Cardozo: guitar
Rodis Segovia: guitar
Digno Garcia: harp
Produced 1972
12. Los Calchakis w Alfredo De Robertis: Linda Comanera
(Trad)
Toute L'Amérique Indienne: Arion – 30 D 069
Argentina
Hector Miranda: pan flute
Nicolas Perez Gonzalez: singer, drum
Gonzalo Reig: guitar
Sergio Arriagada: kena flute
Produced by Ariane Segal, 1970
13. Alex Lora Y Tri: El As No Conocido
(Alex Lora)
21 Anos Despuis WEA Records CXWM 6905
Mexico City
Alex Lora guitar, vocals
Rafael Salgado harmonic
Sergio Mancera electric & rhythm guitar
Pedro Martinez drums
Ruben Soriano bass
Produced by Alex Lora, 1989
A spinoff of Three Souls in My Mind, formed in 1968. The group is regarded as influential in the development of Mexican rock music. As 3 Souls released 15 lps by 1985. Lora played bass. Started off singing in English but changed to Spanish after Mexicos Woodstock called Festival de Av?aro 1971
Mexico had an anti-hippie anit-longhair policy (especially at the border). They banned Hair after only 1 performance and deported many progressive musicians. To get around holding the Festival, they billed it as a racing car event (sorta like Strawberry Fields the year before). Est 500,000 attended. 3 Souls were the last to play.
Alex Lora became the first Mexican rock band to have a Gold certified record with their album "Simplemente" The 2008 Lonely Planet guide to Mexico calls El Tri "the grandfathers of Mexican rock." 2006's Rock en Espana characterizes them as "Mexico's quintessential working-class rock outfit." They have been described in press as "Mexico's answer to the Rolling Stones": "Ancient, raunchy, but still hugely popular.
14. Los Compañeros: Cubita
(Marcelo Puente)
Blazing Frontiers: Rebellion Records ICS 8002
Toronto ON
Ricardo Rivas: guitar, charango, bass
Adam Konstantakis: guitar, lead vocal
Dimitrious Apostolou: keys
Marcelo Puente: flute, guitar, harmonica, charango, lead vocals
Juan Salvatierra: flutes, winds
Juan Opitz: percussion
Produced by Compañeros, 1979
A band of Chilean and Greek ex-pats opposing military take-overs of their countries with the establishment of right wing death squads and totalitarian regimes. They were the house band at the Danforth coffee house called The Trojan Horse, established in the early 70’s by poet Gwendolyn MacEwan. When the Trojan Horse closed down, they moved next door to The Lyra. These coffee houses were unlicensed, serving coffees and frappés.
15. Ojnab: Korolenko
(JP Loyer)
Le messager: Ojnab Musique - DC 01
Joliette, QC
Jean-Paul Loyer – banjo
Dany Lamoureux - guitar
Denis Violetti – bass
Paul Marchand – guitar
Produced by Jean-Paul Loyer, 1995
Mastered by Jean-Paul Loyer and Denis Fréchette
Recorded by Denis Fréchette at #4 Rd Studio
Jean-Paul Loyer
d. October 14, 2009 Joliette QC
16. Harry Belafonte: Island In the Sun
(Harry Belafonte / Lord Burgess aka Irving Louis Burgie)
Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean: RCA Victor LPM 1505
NYC
Harry Belafonte: vocals
Victor Messer: guitar
Bob Corman And His Orchestra
Produced by Joe Carlton, 1957Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.
b. March 1, 1927 New York City / d. April 25, 2023 (96) New York City
17. The Heptones: Fattie Fattie
(Leroy Sibbles)
45 single bw Fattie dub version: CoxSone Records (no serial)
Kingston, Jamaica
Leroy Sibbles: guitar
Barry Llewellyn:
Naggo Morris:
Produced by Coxsone Dodd, 1968
Recorded at Studio One, Kingston by Coxsone Dodd
Really the last of the rocksteady bands, these guys lasted until 1978 when Sibbles quit the band to concentrate on a solo career. But everybody loved this band! Contemporaries of The Wailers and The Maytels, they were every bit as good. Besides having a good career, they also worked as studio musicians for some pretty famous people.
18. Exuma & The Junk Band: Exuma, The Obeh Man
(Exuma)
Exuma: Mercury Records SR 61265
Cat Island, Bahamas
Exuma: vocal, guitar, bells, foot drum
Daddy Ya Ya: bg vocal, bells, sacred sand, foot drum
Spy Boy: vocal, whistles, triangle
Lord Wellington: Congas
Mama Lois: vocal
Princess Diana Claudia Bunea: vocals
Mildred Vaney: vocal
Fraqnkie Gearing: vocals
Geraldine McBride: vocals
Sally Opbrien: vocals
Produced by Daddy Ya Ya, 1970
Recorded by Bob Liftin at Regent Sound Studio
Exuma aka Tony McKay
b. Cat Islands, Bahamas Feb 18, 1942 / d. Nassau, Bahamas Jan 15, 1997
In his early days in New York's Greenwich Village, Tony McKay (his self-given name) performed in small clubs and bars. Later, along with his then-partner and lifelong friend, Sally O'Brien, and several musician friends, he launched EXUMA - a seven-person group that toured and recorded albums, starting with Exuma: The Obeah Man in 1970 and ending with Rude Boy in 1986. His songs invoke influences from calypso, junkanoo, reggae, African music and folk music with his lyrics dealing heavily with Obeah. Obeah is associated with magic, charms, luck, and mysticism
19. Lumumba: Ahoma Trofo
(Lumumba / Obeng)
Lumumba: A&M Records SP 3610
Ghana
Lumamba: flutes, shakers, percussion
Rim Kwaku Obeng: percussion, keys
Emmanuel Rentzos: keys
Luther Coffee: bass
Kwabena Gyanifi: guitar
David T Walker: electric guitar
Produced by Kwaku Eddie Lynn, 1974
Recorded by Larry Forkner, Kwaku Eddie Lynn, Larry Levine, Steve Mitchell and Milton Calice at A&M Studios, Hollywood CA
Mastered by Frank De Luna
Although the name of the band is Lumumba & that is also the name of the lead vocalist, this is really the work of Rim Kwaku Obeng. Obeng is a noted Ghanan drummer who played with Fela Kuti. Lumumba was recorded in 1974 in Los Angeles. Other than bassist Luther Coffey from Trinidad & guitarist David T. Walker from Los Angeles, all the other main musicians are from Ghana. The identity of the artist Lumumba is shrouded in mystery.
20. Vinc Vincent N-Guini & Afro Train: Ode To Hendrix
(V N’Guini)
Assalam Allikoum Africa: Progressive & Popular Music of West Africa – Vol I: Antilles AN 7032
Obala, Cameroon
Vincent N’Guini: guitar
Jean Ndjoh: bass
Keith Banvo: drums
Mahamed C Cherif: organ
Greg Skelton: tenor Sax
Roger Nahim: alto sax
Harry Forson: trumpet
Jean-Claude Kongnon: tumba
Produced by Catherine Oro & Albert Loudes, 1976
He began professionally in music in 1969 by interpreting in clubs and hotels Cameroon standard jazz and pop groups and artists like the Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, Deep Purple, The Who, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Frank Zappa .. . Enriched by these experiences, he decided in 1973 to travel around West Africa where he will learn about different musical styles. 1978 moved to Paris (France) where he became the guitarist and band leader of the group of Manu Dibango. Moved to New York 1987 – played with Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Aaron Neville, The Who, Hugh Masekela etc
21. Manteca: Ouagadougou
(Henry Heillig / Rick Tait)
Fire Me Up: Manteca in Concert: Duke Street Records DSR 31038
Toronto
Matt Zimbel: congas, percussion
Henry Heillig: bass
Aaron Davis: keys
Herb Koffman: horns
John Johnson: sax, piccolo
Rick Tait: horns, keys
Art Avalos: percussion
Charlie Cooley: drums
Gary Boigon: sax, flute
Produced by Matt Zimbel, 1987
Recorded live at Bathurst St. Theatre, Toronto by Comfort Sound Mobile
Recorded by Peter Lee with Scott Campbell
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
The Bee Side
1. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass: Tijuana Taxi
(Ervin Coleman)
Going Places: A&M Records – SP 4112
Los Angeles CA
John Pisano (electric guitar)
Bud Coleman: guitar, mandolin
Lou Pagani (piano)
Nick Ceroli (drums)
Pat Senatore (bass guitar)
Tonni Kalash (trumpet)
Herb Alpert (trumpet and vocal
Bob Edmondson (trombone)
Julius Wechter: marimba
Produced by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss, 1965
2. The Carlton Showband: McAlpine’s Fusiliers
(Dominec Behan)
The Carlton Showband: RCA Victor Canada International: PCS-1173
Toronto ON
Chris O’Toole: leader, drums
Michael Feeney: tenor singer
Seamus Grew: sax, transaccord
Christy McLaughlin: accordion, harmonica
Sean McManus: lead guitar, banjo
Edwin McCoy: guitar
John Patterson: guitar, trombone, vocals
Fred White: banjo, bass
Produced by Pete Houston & George Simkew, 1967
Recorded by Pete Houston at RCA Studios, Toronto
3. The Foggy Duo: Rambler from Clare
(Ewan MacColl)
Out of the Mist: Fog Records FOG 205
Toronto ON
Bill Craig: guitar, vocals
Don Garbutt: accordion, bass guitar, synth, piano
Produced by The Two Stupid Foggies, 1980
Recorded and mixed by Roger Grant
4. Abbey Tavern Singers: The Wild Rover
(Brooks / O’Connell)
We’re Off To Dublin In The Green: Arc Records ACM-5003
Dublin, Ireland
Michael O’Coinnell
Margaret Monks
Michael Brookessimone
Tommy Rick
Seamus Gallagher
Joe O’Leary
PJ Downes
Bill Powers
Tess Nolan
Produced by Phil G Anderson, 1966
Recorded by Michael Purcell at Keystone Studios, Ireland
Dublin’s Abby Tavern dates back to the 15th Century close to the ancient ruins of Howth Abbey, which dates back to the 11th century. Their big hit song was "We're Off To Dublin in the Green" used by Carling Breweries (Canada) Ltd in an international television advertising campaign. The song is an IRA marching song dating back to approximately 1916. Using the soundtrack from the commercial, the song was released on Canada's ARC Records and became extremely popular, reaching No. 2 on Toronto’s CHUM Charts and selling close to 150,000 copies in Canada alone within the first year of release.
It was a surprise hit, partly because of the poor sound quality, partly because of the song's ties to the IRA, and partly because of its association with an alcoholic beverage. Carling Black Label reported increased market share following the release of the commercial and the song's subsequent popularity. It was also recorded and released as a successful single in Canada by The Carlton Showband that same year, renaming it The Merry Ploughboy, also on ARC records.
5. The Bothy Band: Tar Road To Sligo – Paddy Clancy’s
(Trad)
The Bothy Band: Mulligan Records – LUN 002
Ireland
Matt Malloy: flute, whistle
Tommy Peoples: fiddle
Paddy Keenan: pipes, whistle
Donal Lunny: bouzouki, vocals
Triona Ni Dhomhnaill: haprsichord, bodhran, vocals
Michael O’Domhnaill: guitar, vocals
Produced by Donal Lunny & Michael O’Domhnaill, 1975
Recorded by Pat Morley and Keith Mansfield at Dublin Sound
An Irish traditional band active during the mid 1970s featuring some of the best players of the day. It was formed in 1975 by bouzouki player Dónal Lunny, after he left the group the super-group Planxty. After the group disbanded in 1979, the members continued to play influential musical roles in the Irish traditional music movement. Lunny returned to Planxty then later helped form the Celtic rock band Moving Hearts. After recording two albums with Planxty, Matt Molloy joined The Chieftains. After several solo projects Triona Ni Ó Domhnaill, along with Kevin Burke, founded Patrick Street with Andy Irvine and Jackie Daly (formerly of De Dannan). Ó Domhnaill and Ní Dhomhnaill went on to form Relativity and Nightnoise.
6. Hogia’r Wdddfa: Does Dim Ar Ol
(Rol Williams / Myrddin Owen)
EP: Wren Records – WRE 1079
Llanberis, Wales
Arwel Jones, Myrddin Owen, Vivian Parry, Elwyn Jones: vocals
Richard Huw Morris: guitar
Wayne Warlow: bass
John Tyler: drums
Produced 1969
7. Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn
(John McLaughlin)
The Inner Mounting Flame: Columbia Records – KC 31067
NYC
John McLaughlin: guitar
Billy Cobham: drums
Rick Laird: bass
Jan Hammer: piano
Jerry Goodman: violin
Produced by John McLaughlin, 1971
Recorded by Don Puluse and Robert Honablue
8. Donovan: Isle of Islay
(Donovan Leitch)
For Little Ones: Epic Records BN 26350
Glasgow SL
Donovan: Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Harold McNair: flute
Tony Carr: drums, percussion, bongos
Candy John Carr: bongos
Ken Baldock: string bass
Produced by Mickie Most, 1967
Recorded by Michael Ross Trevor at CBS Studios, London
9. Vashti Bunyan: Swallow Song
(Vashti Bunyan)
Just Another Diamond Day: Philips Records 6308-019
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne UK
Vashti Bunyan: guitar, vocal
Christopher Sykes: keys
John Hames: dulcitone
Robin Williamson: harp
Produced by Joe Boyd, 1970
Recorded by Jerry Boys at Sound Techniques, London, Nov-Dec 1969
Jennifer Vashti Bunyan
b. 1945
Everything on this album sounds dream-like. It just floats across the water.
10. Guido D’amico: Oh Susie
(Guido D’amico)
Aragon Records - AR-247
Calgary AB
Guido D’amico: vocal
Al Cherney: violin
Little Billy Stoltz: guitar
Paul Stoltz: bass
Johnny Stoltz: guitar
Eddy Stoltz: pedal steel
Produced by Al Reusch 1952
Guido D'amico
b. February 12, 1918 Fernie BC - d. May 2008
Around 1950, Guido audiences in the Nordegg area began to hear this new singer, who came to be known affectionately as "The Italian Cowboy". Played the Alberta circuit for a number of years before moving to Eckville and purchasing a hotel there with his family.
11. Gigliola Cinquetti: Zero In Amore
(Savio / Califano / Ambrosino)
45 single bw La Pioggia: Columbia Records C4-2859
Verona Italy
Franco Monaldi Orchestra
Produced 1969
Gigliola – white flower
b. Verona Italy 20 December 1947
“The B side, La Pioggia, was a huge hit in Italy. I saw her in Italy when I was 14 or 15. She was like a white flower you put on someone’s grave. That’s what her name means.”
At the age of 16 she won the San Remo Music Festival in 1964 singing "Non ho l'età" ("I'm Not Old Enough"), with music composed by Nicola Salerno and lyrics by Mario Panzeri. Her win enabled her to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 in Copenhagen with the same song, where she claimed her country's first ever victory in the event.
12. Björk: Human Behaviour
(B. Gudmundsdottir / N. Hooper)
Debut: Elektra – CD 61468
Reykjavik, Iceland
Backing Vocals – Jhelisa Anderson
Bass – Luis Jardim
Brass – Gary Barnacle, Mike Mower, Oliver Lake
Drums, Percussion – Bruce Smith, Luis Jardim, Nellee Hooper
Guitar – Jon Mallison
Harp – Corki Hale
Keyboards – Björk
Organ [Hammond] – Garry Hughes
Tabla – Talvin Singh
Produced by Nellee Hooper and Björk, 1993
Mastered At The Exchange By Mike Marsh
13. Allan Erikssons Kvintett: Granebergar’n Polka
(John Weiland)
Accordion Music From Sweden: London Records – EB 21
Stockholm Sweden
Allan Erikssons - accordion
Produced circa 1960
Recorded by Barben, Sweden
Allan Gustav Eriksson
b. 13 October 1911 in Greksåsar , Nora mining district Västmanland Sweden / died 14 January 1993 in Södermalm, Stockholm .
Allan Eriksson started playing the accordion at age 14. He moved to Stockholm in 1931. He formed Allan Eriksson's Quintet in the 1940s. He had his own radio program in the 1940s and 1950s. He composed a total of 70 titles in Swedish. Was in the 1946 film - 100 Accordions and a Girl.
14. Baskery: Shame and Dance
(Baskery)
New Friends: Mother Tarantula MOACD001
Sweden
Greta Bondesson: vocals, guitarbanjo, electric guitar, drums, vibraphone
Stella Bondesson: vocals, double bass
Sunniva Bondesson: vocals, guitars, cello
Produced by Ingemar Lundquist, 2011
Recorded at Studio Pungkula, Sweden
15. Die + Ärzte: Käfer
(Farin Urlaub)
Im Schatten Der Ärzte: CBS Records – 26 727
Germany
Hans Runge: bass
Farin Urlaub: guitar
Dirk Felsenheimer: drums
Produced by Micki Meuser, 1985
Die Ärzte were formed in West Berlin in 1982.
16. La Düsseldorf: White Overalls
(Klaus Dinger)
Viva: 4 Men With Beards – 4M167
Düsseldorf, Germany
Vocals, Percussion – Thomas Dinger
Vocals, Percussion, Guitar – Klaus Dinger
Bass – Harald Konietzko
Drums, Percussion – Hans Lampe
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Nikolaus van Rhein
Piano – Andreas Schell
Producer, Mixed By, Recorded by La Düsseldorf, 1978
Their active years were between 1976 and 1983. During the late 1970s and early 1980s they were considered to be a highly influential Krout-Rock band by Brian Eno and David Bowie, with Bowie going so far as calling La Düsseldorf "the soundtrack of the eighties".
17: Les Chaussettes Noires: Be Bop A Lula
(G Vesta / C Moine / G Vincent / ST Davis)
The Chaussettes Noires Story: Barclay Records CBLP 2045
Paris, FR
Claude Moine, a.k.a. Eddy Mitchell (vocals)
William Benaïm (guitar solo)
Tony D'Arpa (rhythm guitar)
Aldo Martinez (bass guitar)
Jean-Pierre Chichportich (drums)
Produced 1965
The group got together in 1960, one of the first French bands to play rock n’ roll (along with Les Chats Sauvages). They recorded Be Bop A Lula in that same year and followed it up with several successful singles before the 1962 with the departure of Mitchell for his military service. The group stopped recording in late 1964.
18. Maz: La Course
(Marc Maziade)
Telescope: Ind – MAZ001
Montreal
Marc Maziade: electric guitar, tenor banjo, pieds
Robin Boulianne: violin
Olivier Hébert: bass
Jean-Francois Debellefeuille: keys, Moog
Cédric Houdayer: harmonica
Produced by Marc Maziade with Mark Busic, 2011
Recorded by Mark Busic at Studio du Chemin, Joliette
Mastered by Vincent Cardinal at Plasma Studio
19: Harry Kaapuni & His Royal Polynesians: Stars Over Tahiti
(unknown)
Blue Hawaiian Waters: Kent Records K-227
Hawaii
Harry Kaapuni: ukulele
Eddie Cunningham: lap steel
Produced 1960
No mention of any personnel. 2nd of two LPs released under that name, afterwhich he faded away.
20: 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.
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