Side One
1. Christopher McKhool: Breaking Day – 2002 *
2. Boyer & Tarlton: Houston – 1974
3. Dean Martin: Houston – 1965
4. Donn Reynolds: Texas Yodel – 1974 *
5. Sir Douglas Quintet: Bacon Fat – 1966
6. Andreas Segovia: Rondon on a Theme – 1955
7. Moby Grape: Sitting biy the Window – 1967
8. Steppenwolf: Tighten Up Your Wig – 1968
9. Sugar Loaf: Tongue in Cheek – 1971
10. The Tubes: The Monkey Time – 1989
11. Jack London & The Sparrows: If You Don’t Want My Love – 1964 *
12. Manteca: Jungle Beast – 1984 *
13. Grievous Angels: I Could Tell – 2024 *
14. Barry Feener Band: The Miner’s Song – 1988 *
15. Jude Johnson: How Hight The Moon – 1984 *
16. James Hill: The Brightest Lights – 2014 *
17. Bruce Cockburn: Looking and Waiting – 2017 *
18. Emmerson, Lake & Palmer: Barbarian – 1970
Side Two
19. Lester Lanin Orchestra: Charleston – 1961
20. David Clayton Thomas & The Shays: Walk That Walk – 1965 *
21. David Clayton Thomas & The Shays: Take Me Back – 1965 *
22. David Clayton Thomas & The Shays: Stormy Monday – 1965 *
23. David Clayton Thomas & The Shays:Howlin’ (For My Darling) – 1965 *
24. David Clayton Thomas & The Shays:Barbie Lee – 1965 *
25. Living Marimbas: Do You Know The Way To San Jose – 1970 6
26. Wilson Picket: 634-5789 – 1965
27. Facts of Life: L-O-V-E – 1976
28. Them: Gloria – 1965
29. The Majestics: RESPECT – 1968 *
30. George Jones: Vitamins LOV=E – 1964
31. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Across Canada – 1971 *
32. Steve Heckbert: Lumbermens’ Alphabet – 1982 *
33. Plaid: Yu Mountain – 2016
34. The Flummies: Trappers’ Alphabet – 1988 *
35. Connie Francis: VACATION – 1964
36. Russ Gurr: BINGO – 1971 *
37. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Carolyne – 1964
38. Bunk Johnson Osrchestra: Tishomingo Blues – 1970
39. Jean Pardy: DIVORCE – 1973 *
CanCon = 54%
Important Information:
Side One
1. Chris McKhool: Breaking Sky
(Chris McKhool)
Sixty Second Songs: DROG 100
Toronto
Chris McKhool: violin
Produced by Lewis Melville, 2002
2. Boyer & Tarlton: Houston
(Tommy Talton)
Cowboy: Capricorn Records – CP 0127
Tuscon Arizona
Harmony Vocals – Scott Boyer
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar – Tommy Talton
Soprano Saxophone – Randall Bramblett
Produced by Johnny Sandlin
Recorded at Capricorn Sound, Macon GA by Johnny Sandlin and Ovie Sparks
3. Dean Martin: Houston
(Lee Hazelwood)
Houston: Reprise R 6181
LA
Dean Martin: vocals
The Jack Halloran Singers
Bill Justis: conductor
Produced by Jimmy Bowen, 1965
Recorded by Eddie Brackett
4. Donn Reynolds: Texas Yodel
(unknown)
Songs oif the West: Marathon Records MMS 76060
Vancouver BC
Donn Reynolds: vocals, yodels
Others not listed
Producer not listed, 1974
5. Sir Douglas Quintet: Bacon Fat – 2000
(Andre Williams)
The Best of The Sir Douglas Quintet: Beatrocket Recrds – BR 123
San Antonio TX
Doug Sahm: vocals, guitar
Augie Meyers: organ
Frank Morin: sax, percussion
Johnny Perez: drums
Jack Barber: bass
Produced by Huey Meaux, 1966
Compilation re-released 2000
6. Andreas Segovia: Rondo on a Theme
(Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar)
Segovia: Columbia Masterworks – ML 4732
Madrid SP
Andres Segovia: guitar
Produced 1955
Andrés Segovia Torres
b. Linares, Spain Nov 21, 1893 / d. 2 June 1987 (94) Madrid, Spain
7. Moby Grape: Sitting By The Window
(Peter Lewis)
Moby Grape: Columbia Records CL 2698
San Francisco CA
Peter Lewis rhythm guitar, vocals
Bob Mosley bass, vocals
Jerry Miller lead guitar, vocals
Skip Spence rhythm guitar, vocals
Don Stevenson drums, vocals
Produced by Dave Rubinson 1967
Recorded at CBS, Hollywood, CA; March 11 April 25, 1967
8. Steppenwolf: Tighten Up Your Wig
(John Kay)
The Second: RCA Victor DS 50037
Los Angeles / Toronto
Bass Guitar– Rushton Moreve
Drums – Jerry Edmonton
Lead Guitar – Michael Monarch
Lead Vocals, Harmonica – John Kay
Organ, Piano – Goldy McJohn
Produced by Gabriel Mekler, 1968
Engineer Bill Cooper, Richard Podolor
Recorded at American Recording Company N. Hollywood CA
9. Sugar Loaf: Tongue in Cheek
(Robert Yeazel )
Spaceship Earth: Liberty LST-11010
Denver CO
Bob Raymnd: bass
Bob MacVittie: drums
Robert Yeazel: guitars, harmonica, lead vocals
Bob Webber: guitar, dobro
Jerry Corbetta: Organ, Piano, Clavichord, Celesta, Chimes, Lead Vocals
Produced by Frank Slay, 1971
10. The Tubes: The Monkey Time
(Curtis Mayfield)
Outside Inside: Capitol Records ST12260
San Francisco CA
Sputnik Spooner: guitar, vocals
Roger Steen: guitar, vocals
Prairie Prince: drums
Mingo Lewis: drums, percussion, vocals
Vince Welnick: keys, vocals
Michael Cotten: synths
Rick Anderson: bass, vocals
Fee Waybill: lead vocals
Produced by David Foster, 1989
Mixed by Humberto Gatles
11. Jack London & The Sparrows: If You Don’t Want My Love
(London / Edmonton)
45 single bw It’s Been One of Those Days: Capitol Records Canada 72203
Toronto
Jack London (Dave Marden): vocals
Dennis Edmonton (future Mars Bonfire): guitar
Dave Hare: keys
Bruce Palmer: bass
Jerry Edmonton: drums
CJ Feeney: organ, piano
Producer not listed, 1965
This was the band that would constitute Steppenwolf in a few years time, pre-John Kay. This was written by the guy who would become Mars Bonfire. Jack London was a Toronto based singer who tried capitalizing on the British Invasion by speaking with a fake British Accent and wearing Carnaby Street clothes.
12. Manteca: Jungle Beast
(Jim McGrath)
Strength In Numbers: Ready Records – LR 050
Toronto ON
Henry Heillig: bass
Matt Zimbel: congas, percussion
Aaron Davis: keys
Herb Koffman: trumpet, flugelhorn
John Johnson: alto, tenor, soprano sax, piccolo
Ralph Bowen: sax
Dave James: drums
Norman Jones: timbales, percussion
Rick Tait: trumpet, flugelhorn, synth
Produced by Matt Zimbel, 1984
Recorded by Jeff Wolpert at Inception Sound Studios, Toronto
13. Grievous Angels: I Could Tell
(Chuck Angus)
Last Call For Cinderella: Jimmy Boyle Records 2024
Cobalt ON
Charlie Angus: guitar, vocals
Janet Mercier: vocals
Peter Jellard: fiddle, mandolin, accordion, harmonica, electric guitar, bg vocals
Alexandra Bell: keys, vocals, percussion
Tim Hadley: bass, bg vocals
Ian McKendry: electric guitars
Nathan Mahaffy: drums, vocals
with
Burke Carroll: pedal steel
Produced by Grievous Angels, 2024
Recorded by Jeremy Darby at Canterbury Music, Toronto
Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova
14. Barry Feener Band: The Miner’s Song
(D Conn)
45 single bw Diamonds and Gold: Reba Records RR45-1010-2
Toronto
Barry Feener: vocals, guitar
JR Miller: bass
Tom Hooper: drums
Steve McDade: keys
Robbie McKeown: guitar
Jimmy Taylor: sax
Others not listed
Produced by Jack Richardson, 1988
15. Jude Johnson: How High The Moon
(Jude Johnson)
Flirtin’: Cole Harbour Music CHM002
Hamilton ON
Jude Johnson: vocals, chakers
D Houghton: percussion, Simmons
Brian Vallee: shakers
Produced by Jude Johnson 1984
Recorded by George Ason 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.
My copy of the record is second hand with “To Neil: The next mayor. Love and music. Jude. Jan 86.”
16. James Hill: The Brightest Lights
(James Hill)
The Old Silo: Borealis Records BCVL 230
Halifax NS / Ottawa ON
James Hill: vocal, six string and tenor ukes, cello, banjo
Joel Plaskett: bass, 12 string guitar, drums
Anne Janelle: vocal
Produced by Joel Plaskett, 2014
Recorded at New Scotland Yard, Dartmouth NS by Thomas Stajcer
Mixed by Joel Plaskett and Thomas Stajcer
Mastered by LaPointe at Archive Mastering, Halifax
James Hill
b. Nova Scotia, 1980
As a kid, Hill was inspired to learn to play the ukulele from Haligonian Chalmers Doane (Melanie Doane’s father) who wrote the book on learning to play the instrument. As a singer/songwriter, he began recording albums in 2002 featuring his ukulele. Teamed up with his cello playing wife Anne Janelle (previously Davison). In 2015, his album "The Old Silo" was nominated for the Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year
17. Bruce Cockburn: Looking and Waiting
(B Cockburn)
Bone On Bone: True North Records TND 678V
Ottawa ON
Bruce Cockburn: guitar, vocal, mbira
John Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums, percussion
Colin Linden: slide guitar
John Aaron Cockburn: accordion, sangsula
Brandon Robert Young and The San Francisco Lighthouse Chorus: bg vocals
Produced by Colin Linden, 2017
Recorded by Matthew Wright with Jaycob Bellochi
Mixed by Colin Linden at Pinhead Recorders, Nashville TN
Recorded by Matthew Wright, Jaycob Bellochio, Ben Bacey & Nate Neusada Fantasy Studio, Berkeley CA
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC
18. Emmerson Lake & Palmer: Barbarian
(Emmerson / Lake / Palmer)
Emmerson Lake & Palmer: Cotillion SD 9040
London UK
Carl Palmer: drums, percussion
Greg Lake: bass, guitar, vocals
Keith Emmerson: piano, clavinet, Pipe organ, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer
Produced by Greg Lake, 1970
Recorded by Eddie Offord at Advision Studios, London
Side Two
19. Lester Lanin Orchestra: Charleston
(C Mack / J Johnson)
Twistin’ In High Society: Epic LN 3825
NYC
No musicians identified
Produced by Jim Foglesong, 1961
Lester Lanin
b. August 26, 1907 Philadelphia / d. October 27, 2004, NYC
Youngest son of a 10 kids family of Russian Jewish immigrants. Made ish name during the depression playing at parties through by the rich. Played for dignitaries and visiting monarchs at the White House inaugural balls. His most memorable party was playing for Frank Zappa in 1974.
David Clayton Thomas and The Shays: S 1 of The Shays a Gogo
Toronto ‘The Good’ was a total misconception in the late 1950s and the 1960s. As much as the city fathers tried to portray Toronto as a good Christian town, closed down on Sundays, it had its seamier side to it too. Yorkville for the fair minded folkies and the Yonge Street strip for the R&B scene powered by the Hawks with Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins. It was all ‘bad’ except for the music!
DCT began his career this way. Having scored several minor hits, in 1966 he had changed his band to The Rogues who became Bossmen, scoring a major hit with Brainwashed. By the latter part of ’66 he relocated to New York City where he was asked to front Blood Sweat and Tears.
20. Walk That Walk (DC Thomas / G Fleming)
21. Take Me Back (DC Thomas / G Fleming)
22. Stormy Monday (T Bone Walker)
23. Howlin’ (For My Darling) (W Dixon / Burnett)
24. Barbie Lee (D C Thomas)
Roman Records DRL 101
Toronto
David Clayton Thomas: vocals
Fred Keeler: guitar
Scott Richards: bass
John Wetherell: druims
Gord Fleming: organ
Ritchie Cates: rhythm guitar
Produced by Duff Roman, 1965
David Henry Thomsett
13 September 1941 Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
25. Living Marimbas: Do You Know The Way To San Jose
(Burt Bacharach / Hal David)
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head: RCA Camden CAS-2400
NYC
Conducted by Leo Addeo
Produced by Ethel Garbiel, 1970
Recorded in RCA's Studio C, New York City by Bob Simpson
Capitalizing on the Tijuana Brass craze, there were other bands of professionally hired musicians like Living Marimbas who were marketed as a ‘band’. They were hired to record sanitized (but good) pop hits with a marimba sound that people like my parents liked to play at thematic Mexican sombrero parties.
26. Wilson Picket: 634-5789
(Steve Cropper / Eddie Floyd)
The Exciting Wilson Pickett: Atlantic SD 8129
Detroit MI
Wilson Pickett: vocals
Steve Cropper: guitar
Produced by Jerriy Wexler, 1966
Recorded by Tom Dowd, Jim Stewart and Rick Hall
Wilson Pickett
b. March 18, 1941 Prattville, Alabama / d. January 19, 2006 Reston, Virginia (64)
27. Facts of Life: L-O-V-E
(J Norman Scott)
45 single bw Caught In The Act: Kayvette Records KVBS 5126
Toronto
Jean Davis
Keith Williams
Chuck Carter
Produced b Millie Jackson, 1976
28. Them: GLORIA
(Van Morrison)
Here Comes The Night: Parrot Records (Mono) PA 61005
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Van Morrison, vocals, tenor sax
Billy Harrison, lead guitar
Alan Henderson, bass
John McAuley, drums, piano, harmonica
Peter Bardens, organ
Produced by Dick Rowe, 1965
Alan Henderson and Billy Harrison, along with Ronnie Milling, formed a band called the Gamblers in 1962 in East Belfast. Over time, they added Eric Wrixton on piano and, finally, Van Morrison on sax, harmonica and vocals. Since Billy Fury, in England, was already backed by a group called the Gamblers, they were forced to change their name in order to have a chance of getting heard in the UK, and they became Them. After recording Gloria and Here Comes The Night (plus a couple of albums), Them broke up in 1966 with Morrison going solo. Henderson put a new version of Them together and in the late 60’s recorded some more tunes. After that he started a construction company.
How do you spell it? GLORIA
29. 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
30. George Jones: Vitamins L-O-V-E
(G Jones / S Kessel)
Oh Lonesome Me: Picwick / Mercury - JS 6133
Saratoga Texas
George Jones: vocals
Others not listed
Produced 1964
George Glenn Jones
b. September 12, 1931 Saratoga TX / d. April 26, 2013 Nashville
31. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Carolyne
(Tom Connors)
45 single: CKGB Canada QC-95
Caledon ON
Tom Connors: guitar, vocal
Produced at CKGB Radio Station, Timmins, 1964
This song begins with the letters T-I-M-M-I-N-S: that’s gonna be my new address…
32. Steve Heckbert: Lumbermens’ Alphabet
(Trad from Wilmot MacDonald)
Bottoms Up!: Shadbangers - WRC1 2255
Chatham NB
Steve Heckbert: fiddlehead vocal
Produced by Steve Heckbert, 1982
Recorded by Harold Tsistinas at Solar Audio, Dartmouth NS
Steve Heckbert
b. February 8, 1964. Saint John NB
Bottoms Up was financed by working the Alberta Oil Fields till he saved enough money.
Long time traditional folksinger at the Miramichi Folk Song Festival
33. Plaid: Yu Mountain
(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
Released their first album in 1991. This is their 11th LP. It was given to me by Benet Walsh whom a met in a Ludlow pub. Walsh plays several instruments in various different bands, like Thistletown where he played bass. Also in an old time country band where he plays banjo.
34. The Flummies: Trappers’ Alphabet
(Trad / Richard Dyson)
Songs of Labrador: Kenamu Records WRC1-5985
Goose Bay NL
Gary O’Driscoll: lead guitar, vocal
Harris Learning: bass
Greg OBlenis: drums
Richard Dyson: accordion
Alton Best: guitar, harmonica
George Shiwak: vocals
Produced by Gary O’Driscoll, 1988
Recorded by Gary O’Dricsoll at Homespun Studios, Goose Bay, Labrador
Cover by David E Willoughby
Flummies are traditional Labrador trappers bread using a mixture of flour, salt and baking powder. The band began in 1978 and are still together. They won an East Coast Music Award for "Best Aboriginal Music Award" in 2009
35. Connie Francis: Vacation
(Connie Francis / Gary Weston / Hank Hunter)
Connie Francis: Metro Records – MS-519
Newark NJ
Connie Francis: vocals
Cliff Parman: conductor
Produced by Irv Stimler, 1964
Recorded by Val Valentin
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero
b. December 12, 1937 Newark NJ
36. Russ Gurr: BINGO
(Russell Gurr)
Federal Grain Train: Rodeo International SRLP 7119
Brandon Manitoba
Russ Gurr: vocals
Produced by John Hildebrand, 1971
Arranged and conducted by Dave Shaw
Recorded by Paul Hildebrand at Century 21 Studios, Winnipeg
Russell Clarence Gurr
b. Arrow River MB December 23, 1918 / d. Brandon MB November 8, 2011 (92)
Known as ‘The Singing farmer’, Russ didn’t enter the world of recording music until well into his 50s back in 1971. He released three albums of original songs. He had a great sense of humour which was often worked into his lyrics. I met him in Brandon back in 2003 – spent a couple of days with him, getting his stories.
37. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Across Canada
(TC Connors)
My Stompin’ Grounds: Boot Records BOS 1103
Caledon ON
Tom Connors: vocal, guitar, boots
Bill Lewis: lead guitar
Gary Empey: bass
Glen Reid: banjo, guitar
John Spence: harmonica, guitar
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors, 1971
Recorded by George Semkiw at RCA Studios, Toronto
Recording technition: Cub Richardson
In CA-NA-DA: did you ever hear the ocean roar?
38. Bunk Johnson & His New Orleans Band – Tishomingo Blues
(Spencer Williams)
45 EP: Brunswick – OE 9257
New Orleans LA
Bass – Alcide Pavageau
Clarinet – George Lewis
Cornet – Bunk Johnson
Drums – Baby Dodds
Guitar – Lawrence Marrero
Piano – Alton Purnell
Trombone – Jim Robinson
Produced by Jorgen Grunnet Jepsen, 1970
William Gary Johnson aka Bunk
b. December 27, 1879 New Orleans, LA / d. July 7, 1949 (69) New Iberia, LA
39. Jean Pardy: DIVORCE
(Billy Sherrell / Glenn Sutton)
Let's Sing To Newfoundland: Marathon Music - MMS 76015
Bona Vista Bay, NL
Jean Pardy: vocal
Others not listed
Produced 1973
Recorded at RCA Studios, Toronto
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