Side A: The Needy Side
1. The Easternaires: Tobique – 1977 *
2. Downchild: I Got Everything I Need (Almost) – 1982 *
3. Bim: The Farmer Needs The Rain – 1976 *
4. The Bohemians: I Need You Baby – 1967 *
5. Humble Pie: I Don’t Need No Doctor – 1971
6. TNT: Baby I Need Your Love – 1977 *
7. Pink Floyd: On The Run – 1973
8. The Beatles: I Need You - 1965
9. The Munch Brothers: I Need Some Rock ‘N’ Roll – 1974 *
10. Kevin Head: Everybody Needs a Back Yard to Return To – 1974 *
11. Ken Whiteley: You Got The Lovin’ I Need – 1983 *
12. Domenic Troiano: We All Need Love – 1979 *
13. The Ventures: James Bond Theme – 1965
14. New Riders of the Purple Sage: I Don’t Need No Doctor – 1972
15. The Mothers of Invention: Who Needs the Peace Corps / Concentration Moon – 1968
16. The Beatles: If I Needed Someone – 1965
17. Frank Frost: The Cotton Needs Pickin’ – 1986
18. The Blues Brothers: (I Got Everything I Need) Almost – 1978
19. The Who: The Ox - 1965
Side B: The Swamp Thang
20. The Majestics: Respect – 1968 *
21. The Flaming Groovies: Headed For The Texas Border – 1970
22. Ry Cooder: Viva Sequin / Do Re Mi – 1977
23. Flaco Jimenez: Hasta La Vista – 1983
24. The blackflies: Carta Blanca Polka – 1997 *
25. Mandala: Mellow Carmello Palumbo – 1968 *
26. Danielle Martineau et Rockabayou: Zarico Charivari – 1992 *
27. Swampwater: Take A City Bride – 1970
28. Marc Savoy: Lacassine Special – 1976 *
29. Swamperella: Rolling Pin – 2013 *
28. Oliver Schroer & Stewed Tomatoes: Ariele – 1996 *
29. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Dismal Swamp – 1967
30. The Fugs: Romping Through The Swamp – 1965
31. Positively Stompin’: Swamp Song – 1995 *
32. Wakami Wailers: White Lake Swamp Song – 1993 *
33. Singalong Jubilee Singers: Be Kind To Your Friends In The Swamp – 1966 *
34. Don Messer & His Islanders: Swamp Lake Breakdown – 1967 *
35. Mandala: Toronto ’67 – 1967 *
36. Jeff Bird & Joel Hunt: Mamma’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe – 2002 *
CanCon = 60%
The Needy Side
1. Th Easternaires: Tobique Woman
(Gene Swazey)
Tobique Woman: Audat Records – 477-9049
Tobique, NB
Ron Briggs: keys, vocal – Plaster Rock
Lyle Millard: bass, vocal – South Tilly NB
Wyatt Millard: drums, vocal – South Tilly NB
Gene Swazy: guitar, vocal – Tobique Narrows NB
Produced 1977
Recorded by Grant Kennedy
2. Downchild: I Got Everything I Need Almost
(Don Walsh)
But, I’m On The Guest List: Attic Records LAT 1151
Toronto ON
Don Walsh: guitars, harmonica
John Witmer: lead vocal
Gary Kendall: bass
Paul Nixon: drums
Richard Whitehouse: piano
Bob Heslin: horns
Larry Bodner: saxes
Bruce Gregg: trombone
Produced by Bill Bryans, 1982
Recorded Doug and Mark Kaye live at the El Mocambo, Toronto Aug 19-21, 1982
Mixed by Bill Bryans, Daniel Lanois and Don Walsh at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton
”I’ve Got Everything I Need (Almost)” may sound like the kind of song that might have come out of Memphis or New Orleans, but actually it’s an example of the Canadian influences that Dan Aykroyd brought to the Blues Brothers. It was written by Don Walsh, lead guitarist of Toronto’s Downchild Blues Band and was used in the Blues Brothers film which I'll play later. Just to appear in such a movie, the song has generated a lot of income for Don Walsh.
3. Bim a.k.a. Roy Forbes: Farmer Needs The Rain
(Roy Forbes)
Raincheck On Misery: Casino Records CA 1009
Dawson Creek, BC
Bim: guitars, vocal
Terry Frewer: acoustic guitar
Doug Edwards: bass
Geoff Eyre: drums
Produced by Claire Lawrence 1976
Recorded by Dave Slagter at Little Mountain Sound June-Sept 1976
Roy Forbes
b. Dawson Creek BC, 1953
His father used to call him Bim.
Forbes had lost one eye, his right, due to glaucoma when he was six years old. It forced him to wear a glass eye. That didn’t stop him from becoming an incredible singer, songwriter and guitarist. An avid record collector (especially 78 RPM platters), Forbes is also continuing his work as the host of Roy’s Record Room, his radio show which can be heard on the CKUA radio network in Alberta.
4. The Bohemians: I Need You Baby
(The Bohemians)
45 single bw Say It Again: Blue Jeans 2810
Montreal QC
Johnny Monk (lead vocals)
Nick Farlowe aka Saraceno (drums)
Ron Gerard (keyboards)
Kevin Miller (guitar)
Gary Pover (lead guitar)
Peter Rochman (bass)
Produced 1967
Late '60's indie act out of Montreal featuring members of The Haunted and Our Generation who released only one single.
5. Humble Pie: I Don’t Need No Doctor
(Nick Ashford / Valerie Simpson / Jo Armstead)
Formula 30: Polytel Records – 816-465
Moreton UK
Steve Marriott - guitar, vocals, keyboards, harmonica
Peter Frampton - guitar, vocals, keyboards
Greg Ridley - bass, vocals, guitar
Jerry Shirley - drums, keyboards
Produced by Glyn Johns & Humble Pie, 1971
Humble Pie were basically one of the era’s new supergroups – bands of superstars like CSN&Y, Blind Faith and The Faces. Led by ex-Small Face Steve Marriott and including a young Peter Frampton and Jerry Shirley who played drums on some of Syd Barrett’s solo albums.
6. TNT Baby I Need Your Love
(Neil Bishop / Claude Caines)
TNT: Quay CS 7801
Stephenville, NL
Elaine Kilpatrick, vocals
Neil Bishop, guitar
Ted MacNeil, drums
Denis Parker, guitar
Claude Caines, bass
Brian Murphy, keys
Produced by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines, 1977
Recorded at Clode Sound, Stephenville
7. Pink Floyd: On The Run
(Gilmore / Waters)
Dark Side Of The Moon: Harvest Records – SMAS 11163
Cambridge UK
David Gilmour: vocal, guitar
Nick Mason: percussion
Richard Wright: keys
Roger Waters: bass
Produced by Pink Floyd, 1973
Recorded by Alan Parsons at Abbey Road Studios, London
Mixed by Chris Thomas
Sleeve design: Hipgnosis
8. The Beatles: I Need You
(Georg Harrison)
Help: Capitol Records Canada 2386
Liverpool UK
George Harrison – double-tracked vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar, twelve-string lead guitar
John Lennon – harmony vocal, snare drum
Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass
Ringo Starr – acoustic guitar percussion, cowbell
Produced by George Martin, 1965
Recorded at EMI Abby Road Studio 2, 15–16 February 1965 by Norman Smith
9. The Munch Brothers: I Need Some Rock n’ Roll
(Munch Brothers / Taurus The Bull)
45 single bw instrumental version: The Gospel Truth Records TRA 3203
Louisville, KY
Jim Muench (guitar)
Don Keith Muench (Bass)
Steve Muench (guitar)
Danny Bell (drums)
Don Cameron (keyboards)
Produced by Taurus The Bull, 1974
Recorded by Leo DeCarla in a Toronto studio
The family name was actually Muench. The Gospel Truth Records were a Stax imprint. In January 1974 the group was managed by Louisville disk jockey, Dude Walker of WAKY radio and embarked on a journey to Toronto. While in Toronto the Munch Brothers were engaged by CHUM radio (and sponsored by the Peter Stuyvesant Cigarette Company) to tour Southern Ontario with daily concerts throughout the Province. Dates included two appearances at Nathan Phillips Square performing to crowds in excess of 50,000 and concluded with a two week run at the Canadian National Exhibition. During this time the band released a record in Toronto entitled “I need some Rock and Roll”. The group also appeared with “Wolfman Jack” in concert in Oshawa, Ontario. After that they toured, opening for The Osmonds and the BGs. They stayed together until Jim Muench’s sudden death February 9, 2015.
10. Kevin Head: Everybody Needs A Backyard To Return To
(Kevin Head)
No Frills: Shellout Records 50-101
Gananaoque ON / Ketch Harbour NS
Kevin Head: guitar, vocals
Bruce Chapman: piano
Jinx ONeil: bass
Ron Doug Parks, drums
Ken Pearson: organ
Scott MacMillan, Dave MacIssac, Wade Brown: guitar
Kate McGarrigle: banjo, accordion
Louis Benoit: mandolin
Gordon Stobbe: fiddle
Chaim Tannenbaum: harmonica
Dick Snook: sax
Produced by Kevin Head, 1974
Recorded by Al Feeny and Lindsay Kidd at Audio Atlantic Studios, Halifax
Mixed by Kevin Head & Ken Pearson
Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter. He has performed in shows with Valdy, The Rankin Family, Larry Gowan and acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas. He released a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V (Vanessa Head) with whom he performs regularly these days.
Kevin & Vanessa Head are Head over Heels, an acoustic guitar/vocal duo based out of Gananoque, Ontario. They perform a diverse mix of original music and interpreted covers of folk, jazz, classic rock and contemporary tunes.
11. Ken Whiteley: You Got The Lovin’ I Need
(Chris Whiteley)
Ken Whiteley: Pyramid Records 001
Casa Roxton, Toronto
Ken Whiteley: vocals, guitars, piano
Dawn Aiken: vocals
Jody Goluck: sax, tambourine
Bohdan Hluszko aka Michelle Joseph: drums
Kit Johnson: bass, vocal
John Mackay: Hammond, Rhodes
With
Amos Garrett: guitar
Gwen Swick: vocal
Chris Whiteley: vocal
Produced by Ken Whiteley and Bill Bryans, 1982
Recorded by Chad Irschik at Inception Sound, Toronto
Assisted by Danny Greenspoon
12. Domenic Troiano: We All Need Love
(Troiano)
Fret Fever: Capitol Records - ST 11932
East York ON
Domenic Troiano: guitar
Paul DeLong: drums
Dave Tyson: keys
Bob Wilson: bass
Produced by Domenic Troiano - 1979
Recorded by Mike Jones at Sounds Interchange, Toronto
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
13. The Ventures: James Bond Theme
(Monty Norman)
Gold: The Gold Label GLDCD8011
Tacoma WA
Bob Bogle: bass
Drums, Percussion: Mel Taylor
Lead Guitar: Gerry McGee
Rhythm Guitar: Don Wilson
Produced and Mixed By Neil Norman, 1965
The Original theme score for Dr. No was usually just called the James Bond Theme. Portions of it were used in just about every Bond film ever made and this is a great rocking version of it.
14. New Riders of the Purple Sage: I Don’t Need No Doctor
(Nick Ashford / Valerie Simpson / Jo Armstead)
Powerglide: Columbia KC 31284
East Palo Alto, CA
John Dawson, guitars
David Nelson, lead guitar, vocal
Dave Torbert, bass
Buddy Cage, pedal steel
Spencer Dryden, drums
Nicky Hopkins, piano
Produced by Steve Barncard and New Riders - 1972
Recorded by John Fiore and George Beauregard at Wally Heiders, San Francisco
Mastered by Bob McCloud at Artisan Sound, Hollywood
15. Mothers of Invention: Who Needs The Peace Corps - Concentration Moon
(Frank Zappa)
We’re Only In It For The Money: Bizarre / Verve – V6 5046X
Los Angeles CA
Frank Zappa – guitar, piano, lead vocals, weirdness & editing
Jimmy Carl Black – Indian of the group, drums, trumpet, vocals
Roy Estrada – electric bass, vocals, asthma
Billy Mundi – drums, vocals, yak & black lace underwear
Don Preston – retired
Bunk Gardner – all woodwinds, mumbled weirdness
Ian Underwood – piano, woodwinds, wholesome
Euclid James "Motorhead" Sherwood – road manager, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, all purpose weirdness & teen appeal
Dick Barber – Snorks
Produced by Frank Zappa, 1968
Recorded Gary Kellgren, Dick Kunc at Capitol Studios, LA; Mayfair and Apostolic Studios, NYC 1967
When I first heard these songs in 1968, it struck me as reflective of what was going on around us. 50 years later, it sounds even more ominous. What was then claimed by Zappa as a broken country, we now see the tectonic plates causing leading tremors. Eventually something has got to blow! Hopefully it won’t be our heads! American way, prisoner lock – smash every creep in the face with a rock.
16. The Beatles: If I Needed Someone
(Lennon / McCartney)
Yesterday And Today: Capitol Records Canada T2553
Liverpool UK
George Harrison: double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar
John Lennon: harmony vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: harmony vocal, bass guitar
Ringo Starr: drums, tambourine
George Martin: harmonium
Produced by George Martin 1965
Recorded 16 and 18 October 1965 EMI Studios, London
17. Frank Frost: Cotton Needs Pickin’
(Frost / Homes / Taylor / Price)
Crossroads Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Warner Brothers 92 53991
Helena Arkansas
Frank Frost: harmonica, lead vocal
John Price: drums
Richard Holmes: bass
Otis Taylor: guitar
Jim Dickinson: organ
Ry Cooder: guitar
Produced by Ry Cooder, 1986
Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles by Mark Ettel
Second engineers: Tony Chiappa & Dave Ahlert
Mixed at Ocean Way and Record One by Judy Last
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Frank Otis Frost
b. April 15, 1936 (or 1938) Auvergne Ark / d. October 12, 1999 (63) Helena, Ark
At the age of 18, Frost became a guitarist and began touring with drummer Sam Carr and the great Robert Nighthawk. Soon after that he toured with Rice Miller, (aka Sonny Boy Williamson II) who helped teach him how to play the blues harp. He recorded sporadically and was re-discovered in the 1970s by Earwig Records who produced his band as The Jelly Roll Kings. Ry Cooder coerced Frost into performing in the film Crossroads in 1986.
In later years, Frost's health declined, yet he continued to play. Four days before his death, he appeared with Carr at the King Biscuit Blues Festival. He died of cardiac arrest in Helena, Arkansas in 1999, and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Helena.
18. The Blues Brothers: I Got Everything I Need (Almost)
(Don Walsh)
45 single bw Hey Bartender: Atlantic Records – AT 3576
Chicago IL / Kingston ON
John Belushi – Lead vocals
Dan Aykroyd – Backing vocals, harmonica, lead vocals on "Rubbeer Biscuit"
Matt "Guitar" Murphy – Lead guitar
Steve "The Colonel" Cropper – Guitar
Donald "Duck" Dunn – Bass guitar
Paul "The Shiv" Shaffer – Keyboards, backing vocals
Steve "Getdwa" Jordan – Drums, backing vocals
Lou "Blue Lou" Marini – Tenor & alto saxophones
Tom "Triple Scale" Scott – Tenor & alto saxophones
Tom "Bones" Malone – Tenor & baritone saxophones, troombone, trumpet, backing vocals
Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin – Trumpet, backing vocals
Produced by Bob Tischler, 1978
Recorded at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles,
19. The Who: The Ox
(Pete Townshend / John Entwistle / Keith Moon / Nicky Hopkins)
My Generation: DL 74664
London UK
Keith Moon: drums
Pete Townsend: guitars
John Entwhistle: bass
Nicky Hopkins: keys
Produced by Shel Talmy, 1965
The Swamp Thang Side
20. The Majestics: Respect
(Otis Redding)
Soul King Otis Redding – A Tribute: Arc Records 770
Toronto ON
Fred Keeler (guitar) from The Shays
John Crone (saxophone)
Orlando Guierri (trombone)
Brian Lucrow (trumpet)
Wes Morris (drums)
Eric Robertson (keyboards)
Bobby Starr (guitar)
Russ Strathdee (saxophone)
Chris Vickery (bass)
Dave Konvalenko (guitar)
William Cudmore (saxophone)
Produced by Tony DiMaria, 1968
Recorded by Gary Starr at Bay Studios, Toronto
21. Flaming Groovies: Headed For The Texas Border
(Loney / Jordan)
Flamingo: Kama Sutra – BDK-2021
San Francisco
George Alexander: Bass, Percussion
Danny Mihm: Drums, Percussion, Piano, Organ
Cyril Jordan: Guitar, Vocals
Tim Lynch: Guitar, Vocals, Cello, Percussion
Roy Loney: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Produced by Richard Robinson, 1970
RIP Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez
b. San Antonio Texas March 11, 1939 / d. July 31, 2025 San Antonio (86)
Flaco (skinny) learned the accordion from his father Santiago Sr and began performing conjunto music when he was 7. After many years gigging, he began working with Doug Sahm in the 1960s as a founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet. This got him into pop music. He later went to New York City and worked with Dr. John, David Lindley, Peter Rowan, Ry Cooder and Bob Dylan. He appeared on Cooder's two incredible albums Chicken Skin albums, Chicken Skin Music as well as the Chicken Skin Revue Live album called Show Time. He was a guest musician on the Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge album.
Over the course of his seven-decade career, he received numerous awards and honors, including Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Grammys, Americana Music Awards, Tejano Music Awards, and Billboard magazine.
He is survived by his conjunto playing younger brother Santiago Jr.
22. Ry Cooder Chicken Skin Revue: Viva Sequin / Do Re Mi
(Santiago Jimenez) (Woody Guthrie)
Show Time: Warner Brothers – BS 3059
Los Angeles CA
Flaco Jimenez – accordion
Ry Cooder – guitars, vocals
Henry Ojeda – bass
Isaac Garcia – Drums
Jesse Ponce – bajo sexto
Frank Villarreal – alto sax
Eldridge King, Terry Evans, Bobby King – bg vocals
Produced by Ry Cooder , 1977
Recorded by Wally Heider at The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco – Dec 14, 15, 1976
Mixed and Mastered by Lee Herschberg at Warner Brothers Recording Studios, North Hollywood CA
23. Flaco Jimenez: Hasta La Vista
(Flaco Jimenez)
Viva Seguin - Red Hot Texas-Mexican Dance Music: Rogue Records - FMSL 2003
San Antonio, Texas
Flaco Jimenez: accordion
Oscar Tellez (bajo sexto, vocals)
Dave Hatfield (bass)
Bobby Clouter (drums)
Produced by Salome Gutierrez, 1983
24. the blackflies: Carta Blanca Polka
(Steve Fruitman)
Poutine: Ind. BFCD1
Toronto
Peter Jellard: violin
Rick Conroy: keys
Tim Hadley: bass
Steve Copek: guitar
Steve Fruitman: washboard
Produced by John Switzer, 1997
Recorded by John Switzer at the House of Copec, Toronto; The Old Hadley PIace, the Fearless Kitchen, Toronto
Mastered at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto
25. Mandala: Mellow Carmello Palumbo
(Domenic Troiano)
45 single bw Love-itis: Atlantic Records AT 2512
Toronto, ON
Domenic Troiano guitar
Roy Kenner: vocals
Penti 'Whitey' Glan drums
Don Elliot bass
Hugh Sullivan or Henri Babraj: keys
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1968
Recorded at RCA Studios, Toronto
This was Glan’s first bigtime band. Morphing out of The Rogues, Mandala were sent quickly into the limelight, releasing an incredible album of songs and two top ten hits: Opportunity and Love-itis. By 1969 Mandala were floundering and that’s when Glan, along with bandmates Domenic Troiano, Roy Kenner and Prakesh John moved to the Unites States and changed their name to Bush.
26. Danielle Martineau et Rockabayou: Zarico Charivari
(Danielle Martineau)
Rockabayou: Les Disques Bros BROS-2001/2
Joliette QC
Danielle Martineau: accordion, vocal
Michael Ball: violin
Jason Lang: guitars, vocals
Philippe Brochu: drums
Scot Lang: bass, acoustic guitar
Steve Fruitman: frottoir (metal washboard)
Produced by Danielle Martineau, 1992
Recorded at Studio Son Montreal by James Carrier and Studio Piccolo by Rich Haworth and Pierre Messier
Mixed by James Carrier at Studio Son Montreal
Danielle Martineau started playing accordion in a Montreal based Cajun band Joséphine before forming Rockabayou who released two albums of material in the 1990s. I was asked to play washboard and triangle for them several times. We did the Montreal 350th anniversary concert before 10,000 people in a free concert downtown Montreal on a bill with Blue Rodeo. We also did the Governor General’s Tea Party for Canada Day at Rideau Hall, and they flew me in to Montreal to record and appear in their video. My washboard was double tracked for this album.
27. Swampwater: Take A City Bride
(Floyd Gilbeau)
45 Single bw It’s Your Game Mary Jane: King Records – 45-6376
Sunset LA
Gib Guilbeau: fiddle, guitar
John Beland: guitar, dobro, piano
Stan Pratt: drums
Thad Maxwell: bass
Produced - 1970
Floyd August "Gib" Guilbeau
b. Sunset, LA Sept 26, 1937 / d. April 12, 2016 (78)
Swampwater were active between 1970-72. Shortly thereafter, Gib Gilbeau joined Sneaky Pete and reformed the new version of the Flying Burrito Brothers.
28. Marc Savoy: Lacassine Special
(Iry LeJeune)
La Veillée Des Veillées: Kébec Discs KD 929
Eunice, Louisiana
Marc Savoy: accordion
Others not listed
Produced by Jean Luc Moisan, 1976
Recorded in concert in Montreal at the Culturalle Université du Québec
This is from a double album of live performances at the University of Quebec de Montreal, featuring artists such as Reve du Diable, Barde, Jean Carignan and Yves Verret covering Ireland, France, Louisiana, Brittany and Quebec. It was released on Kebec Discs who were into recording the new trad movement that began in the province during the rise of Quebec nationalism which elected the Parti Quebecois to power for the very first time.
29. Swamperella: Rolling Pin
(Trad)
Leopard Skin Coat: ind – CD 004
Toronto
Soozi Schlanger: fiddle
Peter Jellard: lead vocal, accordion
Conny Nowé: guitar
Rachel Melas: bass
Dave McDougal: drums, ‘tit fer (triangle)
Produced by Swamperella, 2013
Recorded by Paul Talbott
Mixed by David Travers-Smith
Peter Jellard sings the Rolling Pin. He began learning Cajun and Zydeco music of Louisiana while in France in the mid-1980s. As a member of the Grievous Angels, he brought Louisiana music into their repertoire. In 1987 he began forming his own Cajun band, the Cajun Ramblers (which I was a part of) which morphed into the blackflies during the mid-1990s. He was then asked to join Swamperella. Peter was also friends with Danielle Martineau who was also playing accordion in a Quebec based Cajun band called Joséphine. As far as I can tell, these were the only real, true to nature Cajun bands in Canada.
28. Oliver Schroer & Stewed Tomatoes: Ariele .
(O Schroer)
Stewed Tomatoes: Barking Dog - no serial
Toronto
Oliver Schroer: 5 string fiddle
David Travers-Smith: trumpet
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 Schroer
29. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Dismal Swamp
(W McEuen / W McEuen)
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Liberty Records – LRP 3501
Long Beach CA
Bruce Kunkel - Guitar, Kazoo, Washtub Bass
Jeff Hanna - Washboard, Sandblocks, Guitar, Comb, Kazoo, Phinius
Jimmie Fadden - Harmonia, Washtub Bass, Phinius, Kazoo, Cigarette
Ralphy Barr - Guitar, Kazoo, Washtub Bass, bubbles
Les Thompson - Mandolin, Kazoo, Washtub Bass, Phinius
John McEuen - Banjo, Washtub Bass
Produced by Dallas Smith, 1967
"Dismal Swamp" is a fast bluegrass instrumental. John McEuen's banjo dominates the song. It also features violin. The song was written by John and his brother William,
who was their manager and produced some of their other albums.
30. The Fugs: Romping Through The Swamp – 1965
(Peter Stampfel)
Fugs 4, Rounders Score: ESP-DOSC ESP-2018
NYC
Peter Stampfel:
Steve Weber
Ken Weaver
Tuli Kupferberg
Ed Saunders
Produced by Ed Sanders, Tuli Kupferberg, Richard Alderson, 1965
Compilation album released 1975
Recorded by Richard Alderson
This is a very rare song released by The Fugs, rare because there is no swearing in it.
Heard over:
31. Positively Stompin’: Swamp Song
(Positively Stompin’)
Junk Drawer: Swamp Song Records – SS 2001
London ON
Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin – Ted Triebner
Bass – Jeph Mittelholtz
Drums – Murray Heywood
With
Harmonica – Stephen C. Shearer
Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro – Kim Deschamps
Percussion – Marcy Saddy
Piano, Organ – Bob Wiseman
Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals – Chris Mittelholtz
Produced by Ken Friesen, Ken Friesen, Positively Stompin, 1994
Engineer – Dan Brodbeck, Ken Friesen at Metalworks Studio, Toronto and DB Studios
Mastered By – Geoff Warder at DB Studios, London ON
Mixed By – Ken Friesen, Positively Stompin at Metalworks Studios
32. Wakami Wailers: White Lake Swamp Song – 1993 *
(Robert Hollett)
Waltz With The Woods: Imakaw Records NR 2973
Ontario
Robert Hollett: guitar, vocals
Michael Bernier: fiddle, mandolin, vocals
Mark Despault: guitar, banjo, concertina, vocals
Jeff Allen: raconteur
With
Andy Thompson: bass, accordion, keys
Bernie Martin: accordion, bodhran
Produced by Andy Thompson , 1993
Recorded at Northumberland Studio 29, Campbellford ON
Mastered by Ted Carson at Musiclane
33. Singalong Jubilee Singers: Be Kind To Your Friends In The Swamp
(John Philip Sousa – music / Charles Grean and Joan Javits – lyrics)
Singalong Jubilee III: Arc Records 700
Halifax NS
Clary Croft
Jay Gallant
Marg Ashcroft
Linn Carroll
Michael Scott
Penny MacAuley
Patrician Anne (aka Patrician McKinnon)
Lorne White
Jim Bennet
Hal Kempster
Brian Ahern: guitar, harmonica
Garth Proude: bass
King Lewis: banjo
Produced by Manny Pittson, 1966
Chorus direction, Bill Langstroth
Recorded by Bob Theakston
34. Don Messer & His Islanders: Swamp Lake Breakdown
(Trad)
Down East Dancing Vol II: Apex AL 1602
Halifax NS
Don Messer: fiddle
Rae Simmons: clarinet
Cec McEachern: guitar
Waldo Munro: piano
Duke Neilson: bass
Gary McNevin: drums
Produced from earlier recordings, 1967
35. Mandala: Toronto ’67
(Chirowsky / Elliot / Glan / Olliver / Troiano)
Classics: WEA 25 23291
Toronto
George Olliver: vocal
Joey Chirowski: keys
Penti Glan: drums, percussion
Don Elliot: bass
Domenic Troiano: guitar, bg vocals
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1967
Recorded at A&R Studios, NYC
36. Jeff Bird & Joel Hunt: Mamma’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe
(Bird / Hunt)
Sixty Second Songs: DROG 100
Guelph
Jeff Bird: bass, harmonica, percussion, keys
Joel Hunt: fiddle, mandolin
Produced by Nik Tjelios, 2002 *
Recorded by Jeff Bird at Ty Tyrfu and Joel Hunt at Joel’s House
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