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Sugar Camp Music
The Radio Program with Steve Fruitman


Eric Wilson

Sugar Camp 19 - June 28, 2012
Eric Wilson's Canadian Country
1950-54
Hear the Piecast
M3u files


The Return of Eric Wilson with a look at Canadian Country Music of the early 1950s. Email Eric at 4udoc@live.com

Intro Music from 1951

1. JIM MAGILL AND HIS NORTHERN RAMBLERS: Fred Roden's Reel (J Magill)
The Immortal Fiddle: Condor Records - HCD 4511
Toronto ON
Fred Townsend
Produced by Lynn russwurm for the Barn Dance Historical Society - 2006
Mastered by Keith Sullivan
b. Northern Ireland, 1902 - d. Toronto, 1954
http://www.backtothesugarcamp.com/M.htm
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1950 Set:

2. WILF CARTER: No, No Don't Ring Those Bells (W Carter)
Wilf Carter: A Canadian Legend Vol 3: Bear Family Records - B15754-3 DI
Port Hillford NS
b. December 18, 1904 - d. December 5, 1996
Produced by Hugh Hoseph, Steve Sholes & Charles Grean
Recorded January 13, 1950
Re-Issue Produced by Steve Lasker - 1993
Mastered by Jorg Siemer & Duncan Cowell
http://www.bear-family.de/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Carter

3. GERRY MYERS & THE BUNKHOUSE BOYS: The French Song (Pease / Vincent)
The Saga Of Canadian Country and Folk Music: Rodeo International - SRLP-2-7121
Gerry Myers, guitar and vocals; Jimmy Chapman, vocals, mandolin and fiddle; Florence Brown, vocals; Angus Robichaud, fiddle; Pat Doiron, lead guitar; Bill Bud, steel guitar and Armand “Curly” Richard on accordion
Moncton NB
Recorded 1950
Compilation produced by George I Taylor - 1972

4. HANK SNOW: I'm Movin' On (CE Snow)
I'm Movin' On: Country Stars - CTS 55467
b. May 9th, 1914, Broolyn NS - d. December 20, 1999
Compiled in 2001
Recorded 1950
http://www.hanksnow.com
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1951 Set 1: Hank & Wilf

5. HANK SNOW: The Golden Rocket (CE Snow)
I'm Movin' On: Country Stars - CTS 55467
b. May 9th, 1914, Brooklyn NS - d. December 20, 1999
Compiled in 2001
Recorded 1950
http://www.hanksnow.com

6. WILF CARTER: Wha Hoppen! (W Carter)
Wilf Carter: A Canadian Legend Vol 3: Bear Family Records - B15754-3 DI
Port Hillford NS
b. December 18, 1904 - d. December 5, 1996
Produced by Hugh Hoseph, Steve Sholes & Charles Grean
Re-Issue Produced by Steve Lasker - 1993
Mastered by Jorg Siemer & Duncan Cowell
http://www.bear-family.de/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Carter

7. HANK SNOW & ANITA CARTER: Bluebird Island (CE Snow)
Together Again: RCA Victor - 1962
b. May 9th, 1914, Brooklyn NS - d. December 20, 1999
http://www.hanksnow.com

8. WILF CARTER: Apple, Cherry, Mince & Choc'late (W Carter)
Wilf Carter: A Canadian Legend Vol 3: Bear Family Records - B15754-3 DI
Port Hillford NS
b. December 18, 1904 - d. December 5, 1996
Produced by Hugh Hoseph, Steve Sholes & Charles Grean
Re-Issue Produced by Steve Lasker - 1993
Mastered by Jorg Siemer & Duncan Cowell
http://www.bear-family.de/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Carter
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1951 Set 2:

9. KIDD BAKER: With What I've Got I'll Manage (K Baker / J Bowie)
Wheeling Back To Wheeling West Virginia: Cattle Records
North Tilly NB
b. December 6, 1917

10. THE LINCLON COUNTY PEACH PICKERS: Niagara Moon (E Goerz / J Harden)
Lynn Russwurm's Canadian Country: B.A.C.M CD D 199
(originally Niagara Records - S-58727)
Eric Goertz - Johnny Harden - John Goertzen
St Catherines ON
Produced by Lynn Russwurm - 2007
Mastered by Keith Sullivan
British Archives of Country Music, 451 Folkstone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9JX, UK
http://bacm.users.btopenworld.com/CD-details10.html or mailto:lynn@sobac.com

11. ORVAL PROPHET: The Judgement Day Express (K MacRae / O Prophet)
The Travellin' Kind: Point Records - P-219
Edwards ON

12. DONN REYNOLDS: If Only I See'd You
Canadian Country Vol 2: BACM CD D 273
(Originally on Aragon Records AR-181)
Winnipeg, MB
Compilation produced by Lynn Russwurm - 2009
Originally recorded in the 1950s on Quality Records 542
http://bacm.users.btopenworld.com or mailto:lynn@sobac.com
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1952-53 Set:

13. WILF CARTER: I Wish there Were Only Three Days In The Year (W Carter)
Wilf Carter: A Canadian Legend Vol 3: Bear Family Records - B15754-3 DI
Port Hillford NS
b. December 18, 1904 - d. December 5, 1996
Produced by Hugh Hoseph, Steve Sholes & Charles Grean
Re-Issue Produced by Steve Lasker - 1993
Mastered by Jorg Siemer & Duncan Cowell
http://www.bear-family.de/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Carter

14. HANK McDONALD: The Bachelor's Train
Canadian Country Vol 1: British Archives of Country Music - BACM CD D 199
(Originally on Quality Records 1664)
Mulgrave NS
Produced by Lynn Russwurm - 2007
Mastered by Keith Sullivan
British Archives of Country Music, 451 Folkstone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9JX, UK
http://bacm.users.btopenworld.com/CD-details10.html or mailto:lynn@sobac.com
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1954 Set:

15. JOHNNY SISKA & THE WESTERNAIRES: Skirts
It's the Saturday Night Barn Dance Vol 2: Rodeo Records - RLPCD 8047
Wingham, ON
Compilation Produced by Lynn Russwurm - 1998
http://thebarndance.ca/

16. JACK KINGSTON (The Canadian Playboy): Mama Don't Cry At My Wedding (J Kingston)
Pickin' & Singin': British Archives of Country Music - BACM CD D 296
St Catherines ON
Produced by Lynn Russwurm - 2010
Assisted by Bobby Kingston
http://bacm.users.btopenworld.com or mailto:lynn@sobac.com
http://www.myspace.com/jackkingstonmusic

17. THE BOBBY HILL & HIS CANADIAN COUNTRY BOYS: Pigeon At The Gate (trad)
Radio Days: from the Golden Ages of Radio 1953-1968: Ind - No Serial No.
Ronald D Scott - Jean Carignan
Montreal QC
Produced from Radio tapes of Hometown Jamboree: 1955
No Web presence

18. GRAHAM TOWNSEND: The Royal Princess Two-Step (G Townsend)
The Saga Of Canadian Country and Folk Music: Rodeo International - SRLP-2-7121
b Toronto 16 Jun 1942, d Barrie, Ont, 3 Dec 1998
Recorded 1954 when Graham was just 13
Compilation produced by George I Taylor - 1972



 


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