September 25 - A Glass Bottle Storm
September 18 - 500 Miles
September 11 - Suzanne
September 4 - The Wild World of Songs
August 28 - Alpert + Moss = A&M Records
August 21 - Moose Tracks
August 14 - Good and Crazy
August 7 - About Machines and Talkin

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Special Historical 33.45.78 Programs

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February 13, 2023 - RIP Mendelson Joe
October 19, 2020 - RIP John Valenteyn Blues
June 1, 2020 - RIP Tribute To Allen Baekeland
March 2, 2020 - Its YeYe Time (60s Quebec Rock)
January 15, 2017- Pop Italians
November 7, 2016 - The Beatles in Canada
October 31, 2016 - Trib to Stevedore Steve RIP
October 17, 2016 - Jeremiah Quigley and Burd Show on CHOO, Ajax
March 16, 2016 - Acts I've Seen Play Live
February 16, 2015 - After 45 Yrs with Joe Kuroda
December 15, 2015 - The Capitol of Canada 6000 Series
May 12, 2015 - The Devil's Dream - George Wade ? Cornhuskers w Arthur Zimmerman

November  27, 2013 - Last of the Sugar Camp Shows with Don Francks
Mar 18 2013 - RIP 2 Hour Stompin' Tom Tribute
Dec 19, 2012 - Stompin' Tom's Last Interview
August 23 2012 - Timmins @ 100 yrs young
May 10, 2012 - Marcel Gagnon Tribute RIP
Jan 5, 2012 - Barney McCafferey RIP
Jan 14, 2010 - Canadian Vocal Quartets with Ken McRae
May 21, 2009 - Taylor Mitchell RIP
Feb 14, 2008 - Paul Lyon' Favourite Music
Apr 2, 1998 - Astronaut Chris Hadfield on Great North Wind

Sept 29, 1997 - Graham Townsend on George Wade and His Cornhuskers - GNW

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#501 September 25, 2023 click pic to go to Campstreams Radio Archive page A Glass Bottle Storm Hear this show now!

Side A

1.   Ted Hawkins: There Stands The Glass – 1994
2.   Brian Hebert: Sassy’s Jig – 2000 *
3.   David Bowie: Glass Spider – 1987
4.   Robyn Hitchcock: Glass Hotel – 1989
5.   Arif Mardin: Glass Onion – 1969
6.   Pink Floyd: Obscured By Clouds – 1972
7.   Kensington Market – Looking Glass – 1968 *
8.   Mother tucker’s Yellow Duck: One Glass For Wine – 1969 *
9.   Lovin’ Spoonful: Blues In The Bottle – 1966
10. Chimo: Hour Glass – 1972 *
11. Benny Goodman: Avalon – 1938
12. Merle Haggard: The Bottle Let Me Down – 1969
13. Whiskey Hollow: Whiskey Bottle – 1983 *
14. Perth County Conspiracy: Javex Bottles – 1972 *
15. Sparrow: Green Bottle – 1966 *
16. The Pogues: Bottle Of Smoke – 1988
17. Los Xochimilcas: Tu Mentiroso Amor – 1970
Vintage Voices w DJ Melba
18. Jim Reeves: Distant Drums – 1963
19. Beautiful Senseless: One Dream All Heroes – 2002 *

BEE Side

1.   The Doors: Riders On the Storm – 1971
2.   Johnny And The Hurricanes: Sand Storm – 1959
3.   Voodoo: Stormy Eyes – 1981 *
4.   Humphrey & Dumptrucks: Another Storm – 1971 *
5.   Sandy Nelson: Teen Beat – 1960
6.   Gordon Lightfoot: Looking At The Rain – 1972 *
7.   Grievous Angels: Summer Before the Storm – 2020 *
8.   Daniel Lanois: Beneath The Stormy Skies – 1989 *
9.   Deep Purple: Stormbringer – 1974
10. Brian Eno: Here Come The Warm Jets – 1974
11. John Prine: Storm Windows – 1980
12. Fergus Hambleton: Walking In A Storm – 2019 *
13. The Beatles: Rain – 1966
14. Philippe Entrement: Clair de Lune – 1960
15. Daisy DeBolt & Marg Stowe: Over the Rainbow – 2003 *

*CanCon = 44%

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#500 September 18, 2023 click pic to go to Campstreams Radio Archive page 500 Miles Hear this show now!

The Aye Side

1.   Tulpa: The Cage – 1985 *
2.   Five D: Dimentia – 1967 *
3.   The McCoys: Come On Let’s Go – 1965
4.   Flying Circus: Jabber Jabber – 1973 *
5.   Copperpenny: Mind Over Matter – 1975 *
6.   The Sadies: So Much Blood – 2013 *
7.   Rare Air: Oneward Blindly Onward – 1987 *
8.   Unknown Cast: Canadian School Days 2067 – 1966 *
9.   Larry Williams: High School Dance – 1958
10. R Dean Taylor: At The High School Dance – 1962 *
11. Ronnie Abramson: Rocking Your Way Through School – 1978 *
12. The Ventures: James Bond Theme – 1965
13. The Nazz: Rain Rider – 1969
14. The Who: Boris The Spider – 1966
15. The Rogues: Girl – 1967 *
16. Bob Marley & Wailers: Work – 1980
17. The Stan Hiltz Orch: Moscow Medley – 1974 *
Vintage Voices Segment w Carmela and Laura Gillis:
18. Pavarotti: O Sole Mio - 1978

Bee Side

1.   The Guess Who: Made In England – 1963 *
2.   Peter, Paul & Mary: 500 Miles – 1964
3.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Roll On Saskatchewan – 1970 *
4.   Moby Grape: Omaha – 1967
5.   Bruce Cockburn: Peggy’s Kitchen Wall – 1984 *
6.   Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet: Plastics For 500 – 1993 *
7.   David Bromberg: Jugband Song – 1972
8.   Memphis Jug Band: Whitewash Station – 1928
9.   Lovin’ Spoonful: Jugband Music – 1966
10. Ry Cooder: Viola Lee Blues – 1986
11. Wendy (Walter) Carlos: Timesteps – 1971
12. Justin Rutledge: North Wind – 2016 *
13. David Raven & The Escorts: Fever – 1982 *
14. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: Funny Feeling – 1968 *
15. Hugh Marsh: Znefu For All – 1984 *
16. Moe Koffman: Mo-Mentum – 1987 *
17. The Flummies: 45 Miles From Goose Bay – 1988 *

*CanCon = 60%

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#499 September 11, 2023 click pic to go to Playlist
Radio Archive page
  Suzanne Hear this show now!

Side A

1.   Leonard Cohen: Suzanne – 1967 *
2.   Oscar Peterson Trio: I Get A Kick Out Of You – 1959 *
3.   Suzanne Pasternak: MacBeth – 1989 *
4.   Suzanne Pasternak: Borderlands – 1989 *
5.   Miss Emily: Fire, Fire, Fire – 2017 *
6.   Hands And Teeth: Sunset Park – 2014 *
7.   Denis LePage: Reptile Reel – 1977 *
8.   LeVern Baker: Shake A Hand – 1961
9.   The Beau-Marks: Clap Your Hands – 1960 *
10. Steve Earle: The Devil’s Right Hand – 1988
11. Amelia Curran: Hands on a Grain of Sand – 2009 *
12. Pretty Green: Hand and The Hammer – 1987 *
13. The Beatles: Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand – 1964
14. Muggsy Spanier & Dixieland Band: Blue Room – 1950
15. Jimmy Buffett: Havana Daydreaming – 1975
16. Jimmy Buffett: Tampico Trauma – 1977
17. Jimmy Buffett: Cheeseburger In Paradise – 1978
18. Tab Smith: Moonstone – 1961
19. Jon Brooks: Gulfport MS – 2018 *

Bee Side

1.   Malcolm MacLaren: Buffalo Gals (Dub & Square) – 1978
2.   Peter Tosh: Crystal Ball – 1978
3.   Men They Couldn’t Hang: Rabid Underdog – 1986
4.   John Mayall: Arizona Bound – 1977
5.   Magazine: Shot By Both Sides – 1978
6.   Emmerson Lake & Palmer: Barbarian – 1970
7.   Mood: Who Do You Love – 1967 *
8.   Plastic Cloud: Epistle To Paradise – 1969 *
9.   Painter: Space Truck – 1973 *
10. Johnny Dee Fury: Born To Bop – 1982 *
11. Bill Bruford Earthworks: My Heart Declares A Holiday – 1987
12. Mott The Hoople: Darkness Darkness – 1971
13. Motorhead: Ace of Spades – 1980
14. Ruby Murray: Courtin’ In The Kitchen – 1958
15. Cheech and Chong: Turn That Thing Down – 1974
16. Henry Mancini Orch: Lujon – 1961

*CanCon = 43%

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#498 September 4, 2023 click pic to go to Playlist
Radio Archive page
 The Wild World of Songs Hear this show now

Eh Side

1.   Dave Clark Five: Having A Wild Weekend – 1965
2.   The Offbeats: Wild Weekend – 1965 *
3.   Les Wild Ones: Mon Amour – 1966 *
4.   Wild Rice: Take One Away – 1974 *
5.   Wild Man Fisher: Monkeys vs. Donkeys – 1968
6.   Jr. Gone Wild: I Fell Dumb – 1986 *
7.   Artie Barsamian Orch: Bari Yerk – 1966
8.   The Pogues: Wild Cats of Kilkenny – 1985
9.   The Flying Burrito Bros: Wild Horses – 1970
10. Birmingham Jug Band: Wild Cat Squal – 1930
11. Scarlett Jane: Wildfire – 2012 *
12. Parachute Club: Secret Heart (Wild Zone) – 1986 *
13. Wild Asparagus: Pays de Haute – 1987
14. Bruce Cockburn: Forty Years in the Wilderness – 2017 *
15. Moby Grape: Wild Oats Moan – 1971
16. We Free Kings: Death of the Wild Colonial Boy – 1986
17. Abbey Tavern Singers: The Wild Rover – 1966 *
18. Les Freres Lizotte: Reel du Moulinet – 1975 *
19. The Troggs: Wild Thing – 1966

Bee Side

1.   Red Island: In Pursuit of the Wild Bologna – 1978 *
2.   Flying Mountain: Wilderness Man – 1978 *
3.   Scott Merritt: Wild Kingdom – 1989 *
4.   Thunderclap Newman: Wild Country – 1970
5.   Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 2 – 1972
6.   Brian Hyland: the Joker’s Gone Wild - 1963
7.   Blue Rodeo: Joker’s Wild – 1987 *
8.   Stu Davis: Wild Weed – 1958 *
9.   Toronto Philharmonic: North Country – 1967 *
10. Nina Simone: Wild Is The Wind – 1959
11. The Collectors: Grass and Wild Strawberries – 1969 *
12. The Cult: Born To Be Wild – 1987
13. Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side – 1972
14. John McLaughlin: Don’t Let The Dragon Eat Your Mother – 1972
15. Rhythm Sweethearts: Running Wild – 1965 *

*CanCon = 50%

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#497 August 28, 2023 click pic to go to Playlist
Radio Archive page
  Alpert + Moss = A&M Records Hear this show now!

Side Aye

1.   Tijuana Brass: South of the Border – 1964
2.   Bloodwyn Pig: It’s Only Love – 1969
3.   The Carpenters: Top of the World, 1972
4.   Cat Stevens: Wild World – 1970
5.   Andy Fairweather Low: Same Old Story – 1974
6.   Andy Summers & Robert Fripp: Painting And Dance – 1982
7.   David Crosby: Lady of the Harbour – 1989
8.   The Strawbs: Midnight Sun – 1974
9.   Flying Burrito Brothers: Orange Blossom Special - 1972
10. Gram Parson (w Emmylou Harris): Brand New Heartache – 1973
11. Dillard &I Clark: Don’t Let Me Down – 1969
12. Lumumba: Ahoma Trofo – 1974
13. Squeeze: Hits of the Year – 1985
14. Richie Havens: Long Train Running – 1976
15. Humble Pie: Drive My Car – 1975
16. The Tubes: I Saw Her Standing There – 1978
17. Billy Preston: Outa Space – 1972
18. Procol Harum: The Devil Came From Kansas – 1969

Bee Side

1.   Tijuana Brass: Mexican Shuffle – 1970
2.   Lucille Starr: French Song – 1964 *
3.   Ian Tyson: The North Saskatchewan – 1974 *
4.   David Bradstreet: Renaissance – 1977 *
5.   Valdy: Play Me A Rock And Roll Song – 1972 *
6.   Shari Ulrich: The Lion – 1982 *
7.   Hometown Band: Feel Good – 1977 *
8.   Tijuana Brass: Fox Hunt – 1974
9.   Cano: Sometimes The Blues – 1980 *
10. The Arrows: Talk Talk – 1985 *
11. Charity Brown: Jimmy Mack – 1974 *
12. Tijuana Brass – A Taste Of Honey – 1965
13. Colin Linden: Chest Fever – 1988 *
14. Johnny Lovesin: Rough Side Of Town – 1983 *
15. Michael Waite: Me And The Silver Surfer – 1981 *
16. The Payola$: Rockers – 1982 *
17. The Neville Brothers: Fire On The Bayou – 1981
18. Tijuana Brass: Tijuana Taxi – 1965
Bonus Track:
19. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass: More And More Amor – 1965

CanCon * = 36%

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#496 August 21, 2023 click pic to go to Playlist
Radio Archive page
  Moose Tracks Hear this show now!

Side Aye

1.   The Beatles: Baby It’s You – 1963
2.   Fleetwood Mac: Jigsaw Puzzle Blues – 1968        1.30
3.   Reg Watkins: Badger Moose – 1978 *
4.   Bob Bryanton: Moose Jaw Woman - 1975
5.   Skarecrow: Moose Jaw Breakdown – 1983 *
6.   Nineteen James: Moose – 2004 *
7.   Bobby Darin: Bullmoose – 1958
8.   Buddy Wasisname &I The Other Fellers: Gotta Get A Moose B’y – 1986 *
9.   Big Head Todd & The Monsters: The Moose Song – 1991
10. Mike Malahini Scott & His Hawaiianaires: Hoe Hoe – 1983 *   3.00
11. Stan Rogers: Rolling Down To Old Maui – 1979 *
12. Marty Robbins: Sweet Leilani – 1957
13. Stephane Grapelli & Jean-Luc Ponty: Golden Green – 1973      4.42
14. Cedric Smith and Terry Jones: Pentagon Squares – 1976 *
15. Ray St. Germaine & The Sultans: She’s A Square – 1958 *
16. David Berkeley: George Square – 2011
17. John Kay & The Sparrow: Square Headed People – 1967 *
18. Horn: Roach – 1972 *            3.45
19. The New Vaudeville Band: A Nightengale Sang in Berkeley Square – 1966
20. Mickey Katz: Litvak Square Dance – 1958
21. Isle Aux Morte Boys: Newfie Square Dance – 1987 *        2.18

 
Bee Side

1.   Ed Dolan et ses fantaisistes: Raunchy – 1971 *    2.01
2.   Rodriguez: Crucify Your Mind – 2012
3.   Rodriguez: I wonder – 2012
4.   Rodriguez: Inner City Blues – 2012
5.   Rodriguez: This Is Not A Song, It’s An Outburst (The Establishment Blues) – 2012
6.   Liona Boys: Campanas del Alba – 1974 *    3.44
7.   The Diodes: Shape of Things To Come – 1977 *
8.   The Drifters: On Broadway – 1964
9.   The Monkees: Love Is Only Sleeping – 1967
10. Jay & The Americans: Only In America – 1964
11. Paul Revere & The Raiders: Hungry – 1966
12. The Animals: We Gotta Get Out Of This Place – 1965
13. The Righteous Brothers: You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – 1964
14. Bobby Edwards: High On Life – 1987 *        3.44
15. Syd Barrett: Bob Dylan Blues – 1970
16. Three To One: See Emily Play – 1967 *
17. Iansanity II: Arnold Layne – 2008 *
18. Bad Tractor: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – 2018 *
19. Tijuana Brass: Zorba The Greek – 1965         4.24
20. The Pogues: Turkish Song Of The Damned – 1987

*CanCon = 44%

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#495 August 14, 2023 click pic to go to Playlist
Radio Archive page
  Good and Crazy Hear this show now!

Side Aye

1.   The Surf Riders: The Loop – 1968 *
2.   Paul James Band: Crazy Little Baby – 1984 *
3.   The Blues Magoos: I’ll Go Crazy – 1966
4.   Prince: Let’s Go Crazy – 1984
5.   Queen: Crazy Little Thing Called Love – 1980
6.   Patsy Cline: Crazy – 1962
7.   Chris Barber Special: Doin’ the Crazy Walk – 1955
8.   Pink Floyd: Shine On You Crazy Diamond – 1975
9.   Superfine Dandylion: Crazy Town – 1967
10. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – I Got Money – 1968
11. Bill Bruford & Earthworks: Thud – 1987
12. Zwol: A Little Bit Crazy – 1979 *
13. Malcolm Tomlinson: Goin’ Crazy – 1979 *
14. Goddo: Am I Crazy, Crazy – 1981 *
15. Peter Bosum: Big Muskeg Reel – 1993 *
16. Chilliwack: Crazy Talk – 1974 *

Side Bee

1.   Percy Faith Orchestra: Theme From A Summer Place – 1959 *
2.   Robbie Robertson: Somewhere Down The Crazy River – 1987 *
3.   Minglewood: Crazy – 1981 *
4.   Willie Nelson: Crazy – 1962
5.   Waylon Jennings: I’ve Always Been Crazy – 1975
6.   The Buckinghams: I’ll Go Crazy – 1969
7.   Jorgen Ingmann: Echo Boogie – 1961
8.   Napoleon XIV: They’re Coming To Take Me Away – 1966
9.   JJ Cale: Crazy Mama – 1971
10. The Canadian Aces: Crazy People – 1982 *
11. Great Speckled Bird: Crazy Arms – 1970 *
12. Fleetwood Mac: Just Crazy Love – 1973
13. Frank Zappa: Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance – 1961
14. Ry Cooder: Crazy ‘Bout an Automobile  - 1980
15. Country Joe and The Fish: Baby, You’re Driving Me Crazy – 1969
16. Paul Simon: Crazy After All These Years – 1975
17. Ken Stanley: Crazy Rhythm – 1962 *
18. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Crazy Words, Crazy Toon – 1967

*CanCon = 35%

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#494 August 7, 2023   click pic to go to Playlist
Radio Archive page
  About Machines and Talking Hear this show now
Side A – About Machines

1.   Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1 – 1972
2.   Sweet Cherry Wine: Thinking About You – circa 1975 *
3.   Ennis Sisters: It’s Not About You – 2001 *
4.   Hollywood Argyles: Sho’ Know A Lot About Love – 1960
5.   Bobby Vee: Please Don’t Ask About Barbara – 1962
6.   British Modbeats: Whatcha Gonna Do About It – 1967 *
7.   George Martin Orchestra: Theme One – 1968
8.   Hank LaRiviere: Something to Sing About – 1967 *
9.   Spooky Tooth: All About A Roundabout – 1968
10. Moby Grape: About Time – 1971
11. Talking Heads: Don’t Worry About The Government – 1977
12. Chris Hillman: She Don’t Care About Time – 2017
13. Domenic Troiano: Ambush – 1978 *
14. James Taylor: Money Machine – 1976
15. Vince Taylor & Playboys: Jet Black Machine – 1960
16. Grit Laskin: Sewing Machine – 1985 *
17. Uriah Heap: Love Machine – 1971
18. Danny Kirwin: Life Machine – 1976
19. Stan Hamilton & His Flying Scotsmen: The Machine Without Horses – 1962 *
20. Tragically Hip: Machine – 2016 *

Side B – Still Talking

1.   James & The Good Brothers: Talk About The Good Times – 1971 *
2.   The Dave Clark Five: Small Talk – 1967
3.   Arrows: Talk Talk – 1985 *
4.   Shari Ulrich: Talk Around Town – 1982 *
5.   The Beau Brummels: Don’t Talk To Strangers – 1965
6.   Robert Fripp & League of Gentlemen: Eye Needles – 1978
7.   49th Parallel: (Come On Little Child &) Talk With Me – 1969 *
8.   King Crimson: Elephant Talk – 1981
9.   The Yardbirds: I’m Not Talking – 1965
10. Plaid: Melifer – 2016
11. Wendell Ferguson: Talk Hockey – 2003 *
12. King Crimson: I Talk To The Wind – 1969
13. Doug Reansbury: Talk To Me – 1988 *
14. The Police: Someone To Talk To – 1983
15. Ben Mink: Talk Is Cheap – 1980 *
16. Talking Heads: (Nothing But) Flowers – 1980

*CanCon = 42%

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Special Historical Programs 

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#470 February 13, 2023 click pic to go to Playlist
 Radio Archive page Mendelson Joe RIP Hear this show now!

Side A – Mainline

1.   Joe Pass: ‘Round Midnight – 1974
2.   McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Beltmaker – 1969 *
3.   McKenna Mendelson Mainline: She’s Alright – 1969 *
4.   McKenna Mendelson Mainline: One Way Ticket – 1969 *
5.   McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Drive You – 1969 *
6.   Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1 – 1972
7.   McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Pretty Woman – 1968 *
8.   The Esquires: Rave – 1964 *
9.   Mainline: I am Normal – 1971 *
10. Mainline: Motorcycle – 1971 *
11. Mainline: One Time Loser – 1971 *
12. John McLaughlin: Dragon Song – 1970
13. Mainline: Game Of Live – 1972 *
14. Mainline: Dictator – 1975 *
15. Jon Hassell: Ba Benzele – 1978
      Vintage Voices Segment 27 w DJ Dario
16. Led Zeppelin: Stairway To Heaven - 1972

Side B – Mr Joe (solo)

1.   Mendelson Joe: Born To Cuddle – 1988 *
2.   The Sultans Of String: Josie – 2017 *
3.   Joe Mendelson: The Canada Song – 1972 *
4.   Mendelson Joe: Hollywood Would – 1979 *
5.   Mendelson Joe: Good Medicine – 1979 *
6.   Mendelson Joe: Advertise – 1979 *
7.   Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia – 1970
8.   Mendelson Joe: Jack Frost – 1980 *
9.   Mendelson Joe: Aerodynamic – 1981 *
10. Mendelson Joe: Not Safe – 1982 *
11. Mendelson Joe: The Loon – 1986 *
12. Lorne Lofsky & Ed Bickert: The Cupbearers – 1985 *
13. Mendelson Joe: Goo – 1988 *
14. Mendelson Joe: Puke (He Makes Me) – 2010 *
15. Mendelson Joe: Deemo Crassy – 2012 *
16. Ronnie Ross Quintet: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – 1958
17. Mendelson Joe: Everything is Weird – 1979 *

*CanCon – 82%

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#350 October 19, 2020 click pic to go to Playlist
Radio Archive page   John Valenteyn Blues Hear this show now!

Dedicated to John Valenteyn RIP

Hour One

1.   Downchild: Madison Blues – 1977 *
2.   The Rolling Stones: Time Is On My Side – 1964
3.   Sonny Boy Williamson: Pontiac Blues - 1951
4.   The Powder Blues Band: Buzzard Luck - 1979 *
5.   Henry Townsend: Poor Man Blues – 1929
6.   Taj Mahal: Bourgeois Blues – 1988
7.   Paul James Band: Shake Your Moneymaker – 1987
8.   JB Hutto & The Hawks: Pet Cream Man – 1954
9.   The Jelly Roll Kings: Slop Jar Blues – 1979
10. Little Walter: Just Your Fool – 1962
11. King Biscuit Boy: Blue Light Boogie – 1988 *
12. Ry Cooder: Viola Lee Blues – 1986
13. Ellen McIlwayne: Regretting Blues – 1982 *
14. David Clayton Thomas & The Shays: Born With The Blues – 1965 *
15. What About Bob: Keep You At A Distance – 2007 *

Hour Two

1.   Otis Spann: The Blues Never Die – 1965
2.   Robert Johnson: Me And The Devil Blues - 1937
3.   Al Cromwell: The Outskirts of Town – 1990 *
4.   Mose Scarlett: UK Blues – 1983 *
5.   Faith Nolan: Brown, Black and White Blues – 1989 *
6.   John Davis w The Original Sloth Band: Sloppy Drunk Blues – 1978 *
7.   John Lee Hooker: One Bourbon, One Scotch & One Beer – 1974
8.   Valerie Wellington: A Fool For You - 1987
9.   Whiskey Howl: Let The Good Times Roll - 1972 *
10. David Lindley: Mercury Blues – 1981
11. (Big John Little &) The Hot Toddys: Shakin’ & Stompin’ – 1959 *
12. BB King: Caledonia - 1971
13. Dutch Mason Trio: Boss Man – 1971 *
14. Albert King: I’ll Play The Blues For You – 1972

CanCon = 45%

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#317 March 2, 2020 click pic to go to Playlist Radio Archive page It's YéYé Time Hear this show now!

Hour One

1.   Les Mégatones: Rideau SVP 1965 *
2.   Les Gendarmes: Carole 1966 *
3.   Les Habits Jaune: Tout se passe dans tes yeux – (Everything happens in your eyes) 1966 *
4.   Les Hou-Lops: Vendredi m’obsède -  (Friday On My Mind) 1967 *
5.   Les Baronets: Ça recommence (It Won’t Be Long)1964 *
6.   Les Baronets: C’est fou mais c’est tout (Hold Me Tight) 1964 *
7.   César et Les Romains: Money: 1968 *
8.   Les Merseys: Ta mère ne sait pas (Your Mother Should Know) 1968 *
9.   Les Merseys: Soldat de bois (With A Little Help From My Friends) 1968 *
10. Les Sinners: Penny Lane 1967 *
11. Les Mousses (The Moss): Thank U Very Much 1967 *
12. Les Hou-Lops: Tout ira très bien (It’s Gonna Be Alright) 1965 *
13. César et Les Romains: Le jour du dernier jour (Whiter Shade of Pale) 1967 *
14. Les Sultans: À toi que je pense (Come A Little Bit Closer) 1967 *
15. Les Milady’s: J’ai besoin de ton amour (I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love) 1967 *
16. Les Classels: Exodus 1966 *
17. Les Aristos: Ton visage maquillé de joie (Message To Pretty) 1968 *
18. Denis et Les Panthères: Pretty Woman circa 1964 *

Hour Two

1.   Shadows of Knight: Spoonful 1966
2.   Lovin’ Spoonful: Six O’Clock 1968
3.   Justin Rutledge: North Wind 2016 *
4.   FM: Rocket Roll 1979 *
5.   Snake Corps: Miracle 1986
6.   The Beatles: I Want To Tell You 1966
7.   The Electric Prunes: Vox Wah Wah Commercial
8.   The Chocolate Watchband: I’m Not Like Everybody Else 1968
9.   The Kinks: What Are We Doing 1989
10. Frank Frost: The Cotton Needs Pickin’ 1986
11. Dillard & Clark: Kansas City Southern 1969
12. Stan Rogers: Tiny Fish For Japan   2019 *
13. Emmylou Harris: Hobo’s Lullaby 1988
14. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass: Zorba The Greek  1966

CanCon = 66%

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November 7, 2016

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The Beatles In Canada Guest: Piers Hemmingsen Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now

Hour One

1.   The Beatles: Ain’t She Sweet (Jack Yellin / Milton Ager)
2.   The Beatles: Love Me Do (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) – Single version
3.   The Beatles: Love Me Do (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) – Album version
4.   The Beatles: Please Please Me (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
5.   The Beatles: From Me To You (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
6.   The Beatles: Thank You Girl (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
7.   The Beatles: Boys (Luther Dixon / Wes Farrell)
8.   The Beatles: It Won’t Be Long (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
9.  The Beatles: Don’t Bother Me (George Harrison)
10. The Beatles: Roll Over Beethovan (Chuck Berry)
11. The Beatles: I Wanna Be Your Man (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
12. The Beatles: Not A Second Time (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
13. The Beatles: Please Mister Postman (Dobbins / Garrett / Holland / Bateman / Gorman)
14. The Beatles: Sie Liebt Dich (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Hour Two

1.   The Beatles: A Hard Day’s Night (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
2.   The Beatles: I Should Have Known Better (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
3.   The Beatles: Can’t Buy Me Love (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
4.   The Beatles: This Boy(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
5.   The Beatles: I’m Happy Just To Dance With You (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
6.   The Beatles: I’ll Cry Instead (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
7.   The Beatles: Tell Me Why (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
8.   The Sattalites: She Loves You (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
9.   Short Turn: Hold Me Tight (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
10. Five Man Electrical Band: You’re Gonna Lose That Girl (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
11. Pulse Creek: I’ve Just Seen A Face (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
12. Stitch In Tyme: Got To Get You Into My Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
13. Denny Doherty: Here Comes The Sun (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) / Two of Us (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
14. Fraser and DeBolt: Don’t Let Me Down (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
15. Jeff Healey Band: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Harrison)*

CanCon = 28%

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October 31, 2016 click pic to go to Playlist page

Tribute to Stevedore Steve Foote RIP and Autumn Songs Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now

Hour One – Tribute to Stephen J Foote aka Stevedore Steve (1936-2016)

1.   Stevedore Steve: Pickin’ In The Kitchen on a Saturday Night (Stephen J Foote) 2011 *
2.   Stevedore Steve: Fishin’ Boats Are Back (Stephen J Foote) 1968 *
3.   Stevedore Steve: Song of the Stevedore (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
4.   Stevedore Steve: Ballad of Bill Fundy (Stephen J Foote) 1968 *
5.   Stevedore Steve: Hard Workin’ Men (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
6.   Stevedore Steve: Log Train (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
7.   Stevedore Steve: Log Drive on the Pickerell (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
8.   Stevedore Steve: Lumberjack of the Miramichi (Stephen J Foote) 1995 *
9.  Stevedore Steve: Ballad of Giant McAskill (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
10. Stevedore Steve: The Duke (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
11. Stevedore Steve: Ballad of Kate and Luke (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
12. Stevedore Steve: I’m A Truck Driver (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
13. Stevedore Steve: Minto Miners (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
14. Stevedore Steve: Cat Tracks On The Mountain (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
15. Stevedore Steve: Fellow Man (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
16. Stevedore Steve: Last Request (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
17. Stevedore Steve: Lester The Lobster (Stephen J Foote) 1997 *

CanCon = 100%

Hour Two

1.  The Amboy Dukes: Migration (Ted Nugent) 1969
2.   Mac Beattie ? Ottawa Valley Melodiers: Autumn Memories (Mac Beattie) 1970 *
3.   Tom Kelly: November Song (Tom Kelly) 1975 *
4.  The Esquires: Which Way The Wind Blows (Meehan / Stellman) 1964 *
5.   Grit Laskin: Middle of November (Grit Laskin) 1985 *
6.  David Campbell: November Town (David Campbell) 1984 *
7.   Allen Hume: November Rain (Allen Hume) 1984 *
8.   Chris Youlden: One October Day (C Youlden) 1973
9.   Bobby Vee: The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (Benjamin  Weisman / Dorothy Wayne / Marilyn Garrett) 1962
10. Oscar Brand: The Jolly Tinker (Trad) 1950 *
11. Hank LaRiviere: Something To Sing About (Oscar Brand) 1967 *
12. Charlie Adams: Blowin' In The Wind (Anuri Mut-titt Autu-ing Namat) (B Dylan) 197? *
13. Ian and Sylvia: Four Strong Winds (Ian Tyson) 1964 *
14: Sutherland, Gordon and Bird: A Blast of Wind (Trad) 1979 *

CanCon = 79%

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October 17, 2016

click pic to go to Playlist page Jeremiah Quigley and Burd Show Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now

Hour One

CHOO, 1400 AM, Ajax – October 14, 1971
(the day of the Amchitka Bomb Test, Alaska)
The Jeremiah Quigley and Burd Show
featuring Perry Goldberg as Jeremiah; Steve Fruitman as Burd

1.   Love Sculpture: The Stumble (Freddy King / Sonny Thompson) - 1969
2.   Fleetwood Mack: Searching For Madge (John McVie) - 1969
3.   The Byrds: This Wheel’s On Fire (Bob Dylan)
4.   Alice Cooper: Fields of Regret (Alice Cooper)
5.   British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me 1967 (J Edwards) – 1967 *
6.   Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band: Wo Is A Me Bop (Don Van Vliet) - 1970
7.   King Crimson: 21st Century Schizoid Man (Fripp / McDonald / Giles / Lake / Sinfield) - 1969
8.   The Kinks: 20th Century Man (Ray Davies) - 1971
9.   Emmerson, Lake and Palmer: Knife’s Edge (Emmerson / Lake / Fraser) - 1971
10. Love Scupture: Mars (Gustav Holst) / Sabre Dance (Aram Khatchaturian)

Hour Two

1.   Heaven’s Radio: Uptown Babies  (Max Romeo) - 1979 *
2.   The Arthur Godfrey Show: The MC Quartet segment  - 1955 *
3.   The MC Quartet: Boom A De Boom (Art Snider / Rae) - 1956 *
4.   Roger Waters: Radio Waves (Roger Waters) - 1987
5.   Scott Merritt: Radio Home (Scott Merritt) – 1989 *
6.  Mark Haines and The Zippers: Radio Jungle (Mark Haines) – 1984 *
7.   Bruce Cockburn: Radio Shoes (Bruce Cockburn) 1981 *
8.   James Clark Institute: I Don’t Leave The Radio On Anymore (James Clark) – 2013 *
9.   David Formager: Radio Madness (David Formager) - 1979 *
10. Flying Squad: TV Cowboy 1991 *

Total CanCon = 45% 

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March 14, 2016 I'm the guy on the  right Picture taken at The Rock Pile 1969 

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Acts I've Seen Play Live Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now

Hour One

1.   The Beatles: Twist and Shout (Bert Berns, Phil Medley) 1963
2.   Little Caeser and The Consuls: Dancing in the Street (Marvin Gaye / William Stevenson / Ivy Jo Hunter) 1965*
3.   Bobby Curtola: Hitchhiker (B Curtola)* 1961
4.   The Dave Clark Five: Everybody Knows (Dave Clark / Lenny Davidson) 1964
5.   The Esquires: 36-24-36  (Welch / Marvin / Harris / Meehan) 1965 *
6.  Beachboys: Shut Down (Brian Wilson / Roger Christianson) 1963
7.   Gordon Lightfoot: For Lovin’ Me (Gordon Lightfoot) 1964 *
8.   The Rolling Stones: Heart of Stone (Jagger / Richards) 1964
9.   Lovin’ Spoonful: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind (John Sebastian) 1965
10. The Supremes: Nothing But Heartaches (Holland / Dozier / Holland) 1965
11. The British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me (J Edwards) 1967 *
12. James Brown: No, No, No (James Brown) 1959
13. The Paupers: One Rainy Day (Skip Prokop / Adam Mitchell) 1967 *
14. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Castles Made of Sand (Jimi Hendrix) 1968
15. The Who: Boris The Spider (John Entwistle) 1966
16. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Drive You (Mendelson Joe) 1969 *
17. The Fugs: Life Is Strange (Tuli Kupferburg) 1968
18. The Chambers Brothers: All Strung Out Over You (R Clark) 1968
19. The Mothers of Invention: Bacon Fat (Andre Williams / Devora Brown) 1968

Hour Two

1.   Crazy World of Arthur Brown: Fire (Arthur Brown / Vincent Crane) 1968
2.   Creedence Clearwater Revival: Born On The Bayou (John C Fogerty) 1969
3.   Howlin’ Wolf: Spoonful (Willie Dixon) 1960
4.   Johnny Winter: Mean Mistreater (J Gordon) 1969
5.   The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset (Ray Davies) 1967
6.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Algoma Centra No. 69 (Tom C Connors) 1970 *
7.   The Flying Burrito Brothers: Six Days On The Road (C Montgomery / E Green) 1972
8.   King Crimson: Happy Family (Robert Fripp / Pete Sinfield) 1970
9.  Dick Nolan: Aunt Martha’s Sheep (Ellis Coles / Dick Nolan) 1972 *
10. Ry Cooder: Get Rhythm (Johnny Cash) 1987
11. John Prine: Paradise (John Prine) 1970
12. Murray McLauchlan: When You’re Young (And You Don’t Know Nothin’) (M McLauchlan) 1978 *
13. The Pogues: If I Should Fall From The Grace of God (Shane MacGowan) 1988
14. La Bottine Souriante: La Fille Engagere (Trad) 1987 *

CanCon = 33% 

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February 16, 2015

click pic to go to Playlist page After 45 Years...with Joe Kuroda Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now        First Set

1.   Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss) 1970
2.   Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra: Coppelia Waltz (Leo Delibes) 1970
3.   Mothers of Invention: All Night Long (Joe Houston) 1969
4.   The Fugs: Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out (Ed Saunders / Timothy Leary / Ken Weaver) 1968
5.   Jimi Hendrix: May There Be Love (Jimi Hendrix) 1967
6.   BB King: Waitin’ On You (F. Washington / BB King)  1967
7.   Led Zeppelin: How Many More Times (Jimmy Page / John Bonham / John Paul Jones) 1969
8.   The Rolling Stones: 2,000 Light Years From Home (Keith Richard / Mick Jagger) 1967
9.   The Doors: Alabama Song (Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht) 1967
10. Ten Years After: Woman Trouble (Alvin Lee) 1969
11. Johnny Winter: I’m Yours ? I’m Hers (Johnny Winter) 1969
12. Cream: NSU (Jack Bruce) 1966
13. The Beegees: To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb / Robin Gibb) 1967

Second Set

1.   Mainline: Game of Love (Mendelson Joe) 1972
2.  Rush: Closer To The Heart (Lifeson / Lee / Peart / Talbot) 1977
3.   Grant Smith ? The Power: Keep On Runnin’ (J Edwards) 1968
4.   British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me (J Edwards) 1967
5.   The Ugly Ducklings: Just In Case You Wonder (Dave Byngham / Glynn Bell) 1966
6.   Levon ? The Hawks: Stones That I Throw 1965
7.   The Paupers: One Rainy Day (Adam Mitchell / Skip Prokop) 1967
8.   Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing (McDougal / Law / Caldwell) 1969
9.   Kensington Market: Help Me (Eugene Martynek / Felix Pappalardi) 1969
10. Syrinx: Tumblers To The Vault (John Mills-Cockell / Doug Pringle / Alan Wells) 1971
11. Dick Nolan: Good Ol’ Newfie Outhouse (Harris / Cuff) 1975
12. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Fire In The Mine (T C Connors) 1971
13. Mandala: World Of Love (Domenic Troiano) 1968
14. The Majestics: Security (Otis Redding) 1969
15. It’s All Meat: Feel It (Ted MacKay / Rick McKim) 1969*

*CanCon 55% 

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December 15, 2014

click pic to go to Playlist page Paul White's Capitol Records 6000 Series Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now

Hour 1 - 1962 - 67

1.   LeGarde Twins: My Shoes Keep Walkin’ Back To You (Ross / Wills)
2.   Rich Little:  Tribute To a Canadien (Rich Little)
3.   The Beachboys: Noble Surfer (Brian Wilson)
4.   Cliff Richard and The Shadows: The Next Time (Kaye / Springer)
5.   The Beatles: Love Me Do (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
6.  The Beatles: It Won’t Be Long (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
7.   The Swinging Blue Jeans: Shake, Rattle And Roll (Chan Romero)
8    The Esquires: Which Way The Wind Blows (Meehan / Stellman)*
9.   The Animals: Gonna Send You Back To Walker (Johnny Mae Mathews / John Hammond Jr)
10  The Dave Clark Five: Everybody Knows (I Still Love You) (Dave Clark / Lenny Davidson)
11  Gerry and The Pacemakers: Reelin’ And Rockin’ (Chuck Berry)
12  Adam Faith: I’ve Gotta See My Baby (Andrews)
13  Jack London and The Sparrows: Take It Slow *
14  Dick Curless: Nine Pound Hammer (Trad)
15  The Staccatos: Song The City Sings (Lee Emmerson)*
16  The Big Town Boys: My Babe *
17  Chris Beard’s Canada Observed Cast: Maple Leif (Mr Erikson Arrives) (Chris Beard)*
18 The Hollies: Pay You Back With Interest (Alan Clarke / Tony Hicks / Graham Nash)

Hour Two 1967-83

1.   The Yardbirds: You’re A Better Man Than I (Mike Hugg, Brian Hugg)
2.   Pink Floyd: Flaming (Syd Barrett)
3.   Gary Buck: Calgary, Alberta (Ray Griff)*
4.   Mother Tucker's Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing (McDougal / Law / Caldwell) *
5.   Anne Murray: Thirsty Boots (Eric Andersen)*
6.   Shirley Eikhard: I’ll Be A Rover (Shirley Eikhard)*
7.  Christopher Kearney: Loosen Up (C Kearney)*
8.   Peter Donato: Cold Christmas (Peter Donato)*
9.   Sylvia Tyson: In My Hour Of Darkness (Gram Parsons / Emmy Lou Harris)*
10  Colleen Peterson: Dynamite Rock ? Roll Band (Jack Tobi)**
11  Long John Baldry: Stealer (Paul Kossoff / Andy Fraser / Paul Rogers)*
12  Klaatu: Blue Smoke (Klaatu)*
13  David Wilcox: Ting Ting (David Wilcox)*
14  Jack Kingston: Yodelling Cowboy (Jack Kingston)***

*CanCon=50%
**Not on the 6000 series
***1st recording on Capitol by a Canadian Artist

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May 12, 2014

The Devil's Dream Feature on George Wade and His Cornhuskers Guest: Arthur Zimmerman Hour One: Hear the Piecast Hour Two: Hear the Piecast

Hour One:

1. Copper Penny – Sitting on a Poor Man’s Throne - 1971*
2. The Townsmen – Pineland Stomp 1966*
3. JB Hutto ? The Hawks – Pet Cream Man
4. John Hammond Jr – Memphis Town 1987*
5. Dick Dameron – Gonna Have a Party – 1959*
6. Ray St Germaine ? Sultans – She’s A Square – 1958*
7. Terry Black – Unless You Care - 1964*
8. Michael Tarry – At The Zoo – 1969*
9. Alberta Slim – When  It’s Apple Blossom Time in Annapolis Valley - 1963*
10. Myrna Lorrie – Life’s Changing Scene – 1955*
11. Hank Williams – I Could Never Be Ashamed of You - 1952
12. Mac Beattie – Log Driver’s Song - 1960*
13. Fred Dixon – Tribute To Stompin’ Tom - 1973*
14. Stompin’ Tom Connors – Handyman Blues - 1977*
15. Stevedore Steve – Mighty Pickerell River - 1971*
16. Ronnie Abramson – Light Up Your Love - 1978*

Hour Two: Feature on George Wade ? His Cornhuskers with guest Arthur Zimmerman

1.  George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Mason's Apron - 1931*
2.  George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Little Brown Jug - 1935*
3.  George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Waltz Quadrille - 1933*
4.  George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Devil's Dream - 1931*
5. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Soldier's Joy - 1931*
6.  George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Arkansas Traveller - 1933*
7.  George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Haste To The Wedding - 1934*

*Cancon

Also Check out my interview with Canadian Fiddler, the late Graham Townsend from September 29, 1997 on George Wade and His Cornhuskers By clicking here

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Klik the picture to take you directly to the Playlist Page

1.  LENNY BREAU: I'll See You In My Dreams
2.  BETTY CODY: Interviewed by Al Hawkes
3.  LENNY BREAU: Mean To Me
4.  THREE: A New Electric Chair
5.  DON FRANCKS: Dear Brother
6.  LORD BUCKLEY: Governor Slugwell
7.  DON FRANCKS: Mantis Praying
8.  LORD BUCKLEY: The Black Cross
9.  LORD BUCKLEY: The Train

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Special 2 hr Stompin' Tom Tribute Special Tom Connors 1936 - 2013 March 18, 2013 Hear the Show

1. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Happy Roving Cowboy
2. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Luke’s Guitar – Bud

STEVE FOOTE: Interview

3. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: The Log Train
4. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Reversing Falls Darling - Bud
5. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Algoma Central - Arseneault

LEON GALLANT: Interview

6. LEON GALLANT ? MIKE PENDERGAST: Song of the Irish Moss

ERIC WILSON Interview

7. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Tribute to Wilf Carter
8. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: These Men with Broken Hearts – Roads of LIfe

BIG JOHN LITTLE: Interview

9. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Movin On To Rouyn

TOM: Interviewed on lack of radio airplay

10 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom - Ballad
11. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Saint John Blues

FOR LENA

12 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Lena Katheleen

TOM: Interview about awards

OSSIE BRANSCOMBE: Interview

13 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Bush of Buctouche (The Doot Song)

DAVE GUNNING: Interview

14 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Gumboot Clogeroo
15 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: A Damn Fine Song For A Miner (Muck n' Slushers)

TIMBO HADLEY: Interview

16 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Little Wawa
17 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Take me Back to Old Alberta

TIM HUS: Interview

18 TIM HUS: My Hockey Mum
19 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: I am the Wind

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His story is unique, and brought to life on-air, as both he and I got on so well, that it pours out through the speakers. He's got his accordion and his songs and his stories and his humour. He had been a member of The Wilno Express and recorded two LPs. He was one of the founders of the Killaloe community radio station and did several shows a week there for a while. He was a photographer of nudes in nudist camps (strickly professional, of course). A clown. A jester. He jammed with Lenny Breau. Was a member of the Catholic Worker Movement. And he thanks everyone who's ever helped him in a song. 

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This has to be the NUMBER ONE HEARTBREAKER OF ALL TIME show. I interviewed this intelligent, mature 18 year old rookie who had just released her first CD. She was so full of life, excited by her new opportunities, her summer tour, the people she was meeting in the biz. Her honesty was what shined the most. She performed three songs, live, and we played a couple off the album. It would be the one and only program of its kind.

Five months later Taylor Mitchell was pronounced dead after a coyote attack in the security of a well trodden trail through one of Canada's premier National Parks in Cape Breton. She was on her first tour, playing coffee houses and folk clubs through Atlantic Canada. Everyone was so bewildered. The news began to seep across national lines: the British music mag MOJO wrote a short eulogy to her. I was dumbstruck when I heard the news and then I noticed that I was getting thousands of downloads of this particular show. And it hasn't let up since. I get about 100 downloads a month by just having it here. But it's a show that I, personally, cannot listen to without wanting to cry. It's just too close to the bone for my liking.

But she was wonderful.

Paul and I have been best of buds for over 3 decades. He's turned me on to a lot of great music. He shares some of it with us on this program. This picture was not staged: we were actually at Senor Lyon's cottage, up in Bala, which is right beside the train track that I recorded that fantastic train that I used to use to end my Back To The Sugar Camp shows with. You'd swear that some of those trains feel like they're coming right through the place. And one of the ideas I got for BTSC was to have pies for you all, each week. Lovely pies. I also taped his wood stove, which I used to use on the program. Lots of stuff in my life has manifest because of my association with Paul Lyon.

This was a wonderful show filled with great music that Paul has grown to love. Here's the playlist:

JEAN CARIGNAN: The Hangman's Reel (Trad)

DJANGO REINHARDT: Minor Swing (D Reinhardt / S Grappelli)

THE BAND: Whispering Pines (R Manuel / JR Robertson)

ROBERT JR. LOCKWOOD: Ramblin' On My Mind (R Johnson)

THE GRIEVOUS ANGELS: Red Deer to Margaree (C Angus)

BUDDY HOLLY: Maybe Baby (N Petty / B Holly)

DUKE ELLINGTON ? JOHN COLTRANE: In A Sentimental Mood (D Ellington)

ART HODES: Plain Ol' Blues (A Hodes)

MILTY TANNIS: The Milty Beats (Milty)

AIM? GAGNON: Reel de la seigneurie (Trad)

LOUIS ARMSTRONG: West End Blues (K Oliver)

THE RHEOSTATICS: Helpless (N Young)

STEVEDORE STEVE: Log Drive on the Pickerel (S Foote) 

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I met Air Canada pilot Dave Hadfield (of Barrie, ON) at a gig promoting outdoor adventures. He was singing songs about float planes and DC3s, so I was interested. Turns out he is Chris Hadfield's brother. So I invited Dave onto my Great North Wind program. Afterwards, 3 quarters in jest, I said that Chris was always welcome to come and perform on my show. Little did I realize that I was making things happen - and quick!

Two weeks later, Dave phones: "Steve, are you still intersted in having Chris on your show?" Well, yahhh! So I got to spend the better part of an hour interviewing him and getting him to play songs that he and his brother have written. (Dave was on the show too.)

You do realize, don't you, that Chris Hadfield had the first guitar in outer space, and was the first person to play a guitar off this planet, and that he sung for a TV audience his 'Canadian Tire, Last Bastian of Men' song.  It's all here folks. And so is talk about space and 2001 and what it's like to work in space.....really neat stuff.

What's so special about these guys? They were Canadian recording pioneers and one of the first Trans-Canadian All-Star band whom he called 'His Cornhuskers'. Lead by George Wade, a fiddler who could call a good square dance, the band included some of the best Canadian musicians, inlcuding a teen-aged Jean Carignan. They played big ballrooms at the major hotels of the day, and it is said that after witnessing the finesse and professionalism of such a band, the great Don Messer decided to put a band together like Wade's.

The band recorded in the mid-30s for RCA Victor, 26 sides of music.

On this program I was joined by Canadian fiddle sensation, the late Graham Townsend, who filled in many gaps of the George Wade story. Graham's dad, Fred, was a Bernardo child, and was brought over to Canada from the United Kingdom and given to a traveling circus act. It was there that Fred learned to play the harmonica and call a square dance. Fred actually made one recording with George Wade and His Cornhuskers. Oddly enough, Fred became good friends with Messer and that was how Graham was brought to the great masters attention. Messer recorded 9 year old Graham's composition, 'The Princess Elizabeth Two-Step' in 1951. Really: this was a great show. Graham provided the music (on a cassette) from his own collection of George Wade 78s