Heard over:
Side One
1. Heads In The Sky: Heads In Rio – 1981 *
2. Johnny Fury: Born To Bop – 1982 *
3. Ray Charles: Born To Lose – 1962
4. Rare Earth: Born To Wander – 1971
5. Mendelson Joe: Born To Cuddle – 1988 *
6. The Who: The Ox – 1965
7. Tragically Hip: Born In The Water – 1991 *
8. Taste: Born On The Wrong Side of Time – 1970
9. Bruce Peninsula: Born Lucky – 2010 *
10. Hugh Marsh: How The Violin Was Born – 1986 *
11. Leon Russell: Carney / Acid Annapolis – 1972
12. Fraser & DeBolt: This Song Was Born – 1970 *
13. David Clayton-Thomas and The Shays: Born With The Blues – 1965 *
14. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Born On The Bayou – 1969
Vintage Voices Segment w DJ Konstanty
15. Elton John: Candle In The Wind – 1973
16. Gustaf Olovson: Oginsky’s Polonaise
17. The Majestics: Respect – 1968 *
Side Two – Jagger Heads
18. The Rolling Stones: Heart Of Stone – 1964
19. Fleetwood Mac: Jigsaw Puzzle Blues – 1968
20. The Chessmen: Love Didn’t Die – 1965 *
21. The Sparrow: Green Bottle Lover – 1966 *
22. Painted Ship: Little White Lies – 1966 *
23. 49th Parallel: You Do Things – 1968 *
24. Luke and the Apostles: Been Burnt 1967 *
25. Domenic Troiano: Ambush – 1978 *
26. The Haunted: 1-2-5 *
27. The Haunted: Horror Show – 1967 *
28. Ugly Ducklings: Gaslight – 1967 *
29. Ugly Ducklings: Nothin’ – 1966 *
30. Druids Of Stonehenge: Pale Dream – 1968
31. Druids Of Stonehenge: Signed DC – 1968
32. Ugly Ducklings: She Ain’t No Use To Me – 1967 *
33. Emmerson Lake & Palmer: Barbarian – 1970
34. Weird Al Yankovic: Happy Birthday – 1983
35. Jim Ediger: Pleasant Birthday – 1992 *
36. Jimmy Durante: It’s My Nose’s Birthday – 1958
37. Ben Mink: Talk Is Cheap – 1980 *
CanCon = 59%
Side One - Born To Be...
1. Heads In The Sky: Heads In Rio
(Russ Walker)
Heads In the Sky: Illuminated Records IR 001
Oak Ridges ON
Russ Walker: keys, guitar, percussion
Steve Webster: bass
Gerry Fielding: drums
Chris McKim: mellotron
Produced by Russ Walker, 1981
Recorded by Russ Walker and Brock Fricker, Rene Brossard and Gerry Fielding
Recorded at Brock Sound, Toronto
Mixed at Amber Studios by George Simkiw and Paul Bonish and Zaza Sound, Toronto
The brainchild of Oak Ridges, Ontario musician Russ Walker. The band released one album and an EP on their own Illuminated Records. The full-length LP was also released in Japan, Holland and Germany. And they’re not the Oak Ridges Boys, that’s for sure! Drummer Gerry Fielding had previously been in FAT MOUTH, the house band at the original 'Electric Circus' in Toronto, and opened for acts like Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, and Lighthouse.
2. Johnny Dee Fury: Can’t Stop The Bop
(Johnny Dee)
Born To Bop: Orient Records OLP 005
Campbellford ON
Johnny Dee Fury: vocals, guitars
Kit Johnson: bass, bg vocals
Bodan Hluszko (now Michelle Josef): drums
Produced by Johnny Dee Fury, 1982
Recorded and Mixed at Amber Studios, Toronto by Paul Bonish
After serving in local bands around his home town, Fury moved to Toronto and signed with Orient Records, releasing several singles and this album. They toured across Canada and even did gigs in NYC. Fury has since focused on songwriting and is currently living in Nashville.
3. Ray Charles: Born To Lose
(Ted Daffan)
Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music: Sparton Records Canada ABCS 410
Albany GA
Ray Charles: piano, vocals, producer
Hank Crawford: alto saxophone
Others were members of orchestra
Produced by Sid Feller, 1962
Recorded by Bill Putnam, February, 1962 at Capitol Studios in New York City and United Recording Studios in Hollywood
Ray Charles Robinson
b. Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 / d. June 10, 2004 (73) Beverly Hills
4. Rare Earth: Born To Wander
(Tom Baird)
Rare Earth In Concert: Motown Records R 534D
Detroit MI
Pete Rivera: drums, lead vocal, percussion
Gil Bridges: woodwinds, vocal, percussion
John Persh: bass, vocal
Ray Monette: guitar, vocal
Mark Olson: keys, vocal
Ed Guzman: conga, percussion
Produced by Rare Air, 1971
Recorded live in Jacksonville & Miami FL, Ithaca NY
Mastered by Russ Terrana
These guys were part of sounds of the summer of 1972. The first white band on the Motown label to score massive hits. The version of their biggest hit song, Get Ready, takes an entire side of this double album release.
5. Mendelson Joe & The Shuffle Demons: Born To Cuddle
(Mendelson Joe)
Born To Cuddle: Anthem Records – A1-1056
Toronto ON
Mendleson Joe: guitar, bass, percussion, harmonica, vocals
Dave Parker: tenor sax
Mike Murley: tenor sax
Jim Vivian: double bass
Richard Underhill: also / baritone saxes
Stitch Wynston: drums
Janice Powers: keys
Ben Mink: violin, mandolin
Colin Linden: guitar, bass, percussion
Produced by Colin Linden with Mendelson Joe, 1988
Recorded by Bob Doidge at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton
Mixed by John Whynot and Colin Linden
Dedicated with Great Respect to Margaret Laurence
Birrel Josef Mendelson
b. Toronto July 30, 1944 / d. Feb 7, 2023 (78) Emsdale ON
Mr. Joe has recorded some fine albums since leaving Mainline in the early 70s. But this one was one of the best! Utilizing the incredible violin playing of Ben Mink and Production wizard Colin Linden, who also supplies bass and guitart, the real stars on this album (other than Joe) are the Shuffle Demons. That's what sets this one apart.
6. 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
7. Tragically Hip: Born In The Water
(Bobby Baker / Gord Sinclair / Gordon Edgar Downie / John Fay)
Road Apples: MCA Records – CMCA-10173
Kingston ON
Accordion: Malcolm Burn
Bass, Backing Vocals: Gord Sinclair
Drums: Johnny Fay
Guitar: Bobby Baker
Guitar, Backing Vocals: Paul Langlois
Piano: Benmont Tench
Recorded By: Bruce Barris
Tambourine: Phil Jones
Vocals: Gordon Downie
Produced by Don Smith, 1991
Engineer [Assistant] Scott Campbell
Lacquer Cut By Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
Mixed By Bruce Barris, Don Smith
Mastered By Ted Jensen
8. Taste: Born On The Wrong Side Of Time
(Rory Gallagher)
Taste: Polydor 583 042
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Rory Gallagher, vocals, guitar
John Wilson, drums
Richard McCracken, bass
Produced by Tony Colton, 1969
This is vintage Rory Gallagher, already fully developed by the time he recorded his first album with Taste. A wonky production of this song but it rocks!
9. Bruce Peninsula: Born Lucky
(Neil Haverty / Matt Cully / Misha Bower)
No Earthly Sound: No label or serial
Ontario
Neil Haverty: electric guitar, vocals
Matt Cully: electric guitar, synths, percussion, vocals
Misha Bower: vocals, synth
Robin Buckley: drums
Steve McKay: drum, percussion
Mike Smith: bass
Andrew Barker: lap steel, electric guitar
Leon Taheny: Drums, percussion
with
Ivy Mairi: bg vocals
Kari Peddle: bg vocal
Isla Craig, Martha Farquhar McDonnell: bg vocals
Daniela Gesunheit & Tamara Lindeman: bg vocals
Mike Posen: strings
Chris Thornborrow: orchestration
James Vanderwater & Andrew Sividino: vocals
Produced by Leon Taheny and Bruce Peninsula, 2019
Recorded by Leon Taheny and Alex Gamble at Union Sound, Toronto
Mixed by Leon Taheny and Alex Agmble
Mastered by Phil Dimetro at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
10. Hugh Marsh: How The Violin Was Born
(Jerome Rothenberg, lyrics; Hugh Marsh / Jon Goldsmith / Kerry Crawford)
Shaking The Pumpkin: Duke St Records DSR 31043
Toronto ON
Hugh Marsh: violin
Bruce Cockburn: recitation
Jon Goldsmith: keys
Rob Piltch: guitar
Fergus Marsh: Chapman stick
Kevan McKenzie: drums
Rob Yale: fairlight
Mike White, Steve McDade: trumpet
John Johnson, Michael Stuart: soprano sax
Mike Murley, Mark Promane: tenor sax
Vern Dorge, Perry White: baritone sax
Produced by Jonathan Goldsmith & Kerry Crawford, 1987
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Hugh Marsh
b. June 5, 1955 Montreal, Quebec
Marsh has played with Bruce Cockburn, Rush, FM, kd lang, Loreena McKennitt, Chalk Circle and many others. It isn't surprising then that he would have Cockburn do a recitation on this piece, backed by musicians from Cockburn's '80s band: Fergus Marsh on Chapman Stick (Bass), Rob Pilch on guitar and Jon Goldsmith on keys. Apart from that are some of the Shuffle Demon horns: Perry White and Mike Murley.
11. Leon Russell: Carney / Acid Annapolis
(Leon Russell) (Don Preson / Leon Russell)
Carney: Shelter Records SW 8911
Lawton OK
Leon Russell: vocals, keys
Don Preston: guitar, vocals
Joey Cooper: guitar
Carl Radle: bass
Chuck Blackwell, Jim Keltner: drums
John Gallie: Hammon organ
Produced by Leon Russell and Denny Cordell, 1972
Recorded by Marlin Green, Peter Nicholls and John Lemay at Skyhill Studios, Hollywood; Muscle Shoals Studio, Sheffield AB and Paradise Studios, Tia Juana OK
Claude Russell Bridges
b. April 2, 1942 Lawton, Ok / d. Nov 13, 2016 (74) Mount Juliet, TN
Side one of this album features the typical keyboard styling’s of Leon Russell while side two goes very strange with psychedelia. As a pianist, he played in his early years on albums by The Beach Boys. On his first album, Leon Russell, in 1970, the musicians included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. One of his biggest early fans, Elton John, said Russell was a "mentor" and an "inspiration". They recorded their album The Union in 2010, which earned them a Grammy nomination.
Russell produced and played and recorded with, among others Jan and Dean, Gary Lewis, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett, Freddy Cannon, Ringo Starr, Doris Day, Elton John, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, Barbra Streisand, The Ventures, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, the Tijuana Brass, Frank Sinatra, The Band, Bob Dylan, J. J. Cale, B. B. King, Dave Mason, Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, The Rolling Stones, and The Flying Burrito Brothers.
12. Fraser & DeBolt: This Song Was Born
(Allan Fraser)
This Song Was Born: Roaratorio Records raor39
Nouveau Brunswick / Manitoba
Alan Fraser: vocal, guitar
Daisy DeBolt: vocals
Ian Guenther: Violin
Produced by Ian Guenther, 1970
Compilation Album Produced by Alan Fraser, 2015
Recorded 1970 at Hamilton College, Clinton NY
Allan Hugh Fraser
(born 21 July 1948 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick)
Daisy DeBolt
(1945 – October 4, 2011)
Alan Fraser now living in Halifax.
13. David Clayton-Thomas & The Shays: Born With The Blues
(David Clayton Thomas / Tom Collacott)
Back On The Street Again: Pickwick (Capitol) Records (mono) SPC-3245
Toronto
David Clayton-Thomas: vocals
Fred Keeler, lead guitar
Scott Richards, bass
John Netherell, drums
Ritchie Cates, rhythm guitar
Produced by Duff Roman, 1965
The Album Production not listed circa 1972
David Henry Thomsett
b. 3 September 1941 Kingston upon Thames, Surrey UK / D. June 24, 2026 Toronto (84)
This LP is a joint LP: Side 1 DCT Side 2: Linda Ronstadt & Stone Poneys.
Thomas recorded several singles w Shays on Atca and Roman records between 1964 and 65. The Shays were an excellent Yonge Street band, rivaling Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawkes with Thomas as lead vocalist. In late 65 he left to form The Bossmen with jazz pianist Tony Collacott and Domenic Troiano in a band that would become the foundation of Mandala. After 1966 Thomas moved to New York to play with John Lee Hooker and eventually emerged fronting Blood Sweat and Tears. The Shays were together for about 3 yrs.
14. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Born On The Bayou
(John C Fogerty)
Single bw Proud Mary: Fantasy Records (mono) 619
San Francisco CA
Doug Clifford: bass
Stu Cook: drums
John Fogerty: guitar vocals
Tom Fogerty: guitar
Produced by John Fogerty, 1969
15. 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
Vintage Voices Segment w DJ Konstanty
16. Elton John: Candle In The Wind
(Elton John / B Taupin)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: MCA Records – MCA2-10003
London
Elton John: piano, vocals
Davey Johnstone — electric guitar and backing vocals.
Dee Murray — bass guitar and backing vocals.
Nigel Olsson — drums and backing vocals.
Produced by Gus Dudgeon, 1973
17. Gustaf Olovson: Oginsky’s Polonaise
Side Two – Jagger Heads
18. The Rolling Stones: Heart of Stone
(Jagger / Richards)
45 Single: London Records L 9725
London UK
Mick Jagger: lead, bg vocals
Keith Richards: rhythm guitar, solo
Brian Jones: low tuned guitar
Bill Wyman: bass, bg vocals
Charlie Watts: drums
Jack Nitzsche: tambourine, piano
Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham, 1964This hour is mostly dedicated to the influence that Mick Jagger had on rock vocalists. He was the superstar of the Stones. He didn't just stand before the band and croon; he was animated, snarly and in your face. The mostly Canadian acts I've chosen don't necessarily imitate Jagger, they just have that animated, snarly singer syndrome that Jagger invented way back in 1962. I thought that by going back to the Heart of the Stones, would be a great way to begin this hourl
19. Fleetwood Mac: Jigsaw Puzzle Blues
(Danny Kirwin)
45 single: Blue Horizon Records 57-3145
London UK
Peter Green - guitar
Danny Kirwan - guitar
Jeremy Spencer - piano
Mick Fleetwood - drums
John McVie - bass
Produced by Mike Vernon, 1968
Recorded at Decca Studios, London
Daniel David Langran (Kirwin)
b. 13 May 1950 Brixton, London, UK / d. 8 June 2018 (68) London
20. The Chessmen: Love Didn’t Die
(Terry Jacks)
45 single bw You Lost Your Love: (Mercury) M-72498
Vancouver
Terry Jacks (guitar, vocals)
Guy Sobell (lead guitar)
Bill Lockie (bass)
Erik Kalaidzis (vocals)
Tom Meikle (drums)
Produced by Jerry Kennedy 1965
Guy Sobell was a guitarist in a Vancouver band, The Ken Clark Trio, and while in Europe, he had heard music by Swedish group The Spotnicks and the English group The Shadows and decided to form his own band after returning to Canada. At the same time, a 17 year old named Terry Jacks had put together a “surf” band”, The Sand Dwellers. When the Sand Dwellers split up, some of the members re-formed as The Vancouver Playboys which left Terry Jacks without a band. Jacks and Sobell were introduced to two fellow University of British Columbia students, Bill Lockie, a guitar player who was learning to play bass, and Erik Kalaidzis, a singer who played chess with Sobell and The Chessmen were born. They got to record a few songs and Vancouver DJ Red Robinson gave the tape to London Records who released the band's first single - "Meadowlands" - in December 1964. Mercury released the new single, "Love Didn’t Die", in December 1965 and they band closed out the year opening a show for Gary Lewis and The Playboys in Vancouver. Chessmen split up in 1966 but Terry Jacks went on to enjoy several international hits in the 1970s, including the classic Seasons In The Sun with the Poppy Family.
21. The Sparrow(s): Green Bottle Lover
(D Edmonton / J Edmonton)
45 single bw Down Goes Your Love Life: Columbia Records Canada 4-43960
Oshawa ON
John Kay: rhythm guitar, vocal
Dennis Edmonton lead guitar, vocals
Nick St. Nicholas bass, vocals
Goldy McJohn keyboards, vocals
Jerry Edmonton drums
Produced by Camalus Productions 1966
Recorded at Columbia Studios, NYC
The band that spawned Steppenwolf and Mars Bonfire
22. Painted Ship: I Told Those Little White Lies
(William Hay / Bob Rowden)
London) M-17351
Richmond BC
William "The Captain" Hay (vocal)
Bob Rowden (lead guitar)
Barry Rowden (drums)
Ken Wain (organ)
Gary Connor (bass)
Joe Conroy (guitar)
Produced by Douglas Hawthorne, 1966
They were initially called The Wee Beasties in 1965 but later changed the name to The Painted Ship (not to be confused with The Wee-Beasties punk rock band from Denton, Texas formed in 2000). This raises the point: who came first as according to all the data I’ve been able to collect, Painted Ship recorded first followed by the Beasties. Obviously there’s a mistake out there, somewhere, anywhere.
23. 49th Parallel: You Do Things
(D Abbott / R Carlson / T Bare / D Pielch / M Woodhouse / D Lowe)
45 Single bw Laborer: RCA Victor Canada International 57-3428
Calgary AB
Dennis Abbott (vocals)
Dan Lowe (guitar)
Bob Carlson (guitar)
Dave Petch (organ)
Mick Woodhouse (bass)
Terry Bare (drums)
Produced by Chuck Williams & Don Grashey, 1967
Recorded by Jim Saunders at Master Recording Studios, Beverly Hills CA & Lennie Roberts, United Recorders, Hollywood CA
24. Luke & the Apostles: Been Burnt
(Ray Bennett )
Single bw Dont Know Why: Elektra Records EK 45105
Toronto
Luke Gibson, guitar vocals
Peter Jermyn keys
Jim Jones, bass
Mike McKenna, guitar
Pat Little: drums
Produced by Paul A Rothchild, 1967
Producer Paul A Rothchild discovered Toronto’s Luke & the Apostles at the Purple Onion club in 1965 and arranged for them to record “Been Burnt” and “Don’t Know Why” in New York for Elektra Records in 1966. The single was eventually released in 1967. One interesting twist: Rothchild was jailed for marijuana possession just as the single was being prepared for release, delaying its release for over a year. Were wooed by impressarios Bill Graham & Albert Grossman after opening in New York for The Grateful Dead and in Toronto for Jefferson Airplane & The Dead in Nathan Phillips Square before 50,000 but they broke up.
25. Domenic Troiano: Ambush
(Domenic Troiano)
45 Single: Capitol Records 72804
East York ON
Domenic Troiano: guitar
Paul DeLong: drums
Dave Tyson: keys
Bob Wilson: bass
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1979
Recorded by Mick Jones & Cooper at Inception Sound, Toronto Nov 78 to Jan 79
Domenic Michele Antonio Troiano
b. January 17, 1946 Modugno, Italy / d. may 25, 2005 Toronto (59)
26. The Haunted: 1-2-5
(Bob Burgess / Jergen Peter)
45 single: Quality Records - 1814X
Montreal QC
Bob Burgess, vocals
Pierre Faubert, guitar
Glen Holmes, bass
Jurgen Peter, guitar
David Wynne, drums
Produced 1966
27. The Haunted: Horror Show
(The Haunted)
The Haunted: Trans-World TW-6701
Montreal QC
Bob Bozak: bass
Nick Farlowe: drums
Al Birmingham: lead guitar
Jurgen Peter: guitar
Johnny Monk: vocals
Produced by Jurgen Peter, 1967
Recorded in Montreal
In Toronto it was the Ugly Ducklings; in Montreal it was The Haunted. Both bands were in the Mick Jagger mode, expanding into psychedelic territory. Over the years, The Haunted went through at least 17 musicians, releasing 7 singles and two albums.
Guitarist Jurgen Peter: "In Canada, in the early '60s, there was no such thing as a commercial music industry. The DJ's played only American records and it was common knowledge that they lived off "payola" from the record companies. When we, The Haunted, started to play as a band in the Montreal area, there was no way to get a recording contract, no one to play your records, no booking agency to book us, no large shows and paying gigs to play at, no music magazine or anything like it to promote a local band.
"I had to scout out large halls and skating arenas and rent them from the local communities for a Friday night dance. I soon found out that if you hired the local DJ to be the master of ceremonies at your show, and gave him a percentage of the gate, he would plug that show all week long without having to buy airtime at a ridiculous price, and if you did have a record, he would actually play it on the air.
"I also realized that I needed a 'vehicle' that would promote The Haunted so I got together with one of our Montreal DJs, Dave Boxer from CFCF and formed a bi-weekly music paper ('Music Trend') and a booking agency (Groups And Sound Service aka GASS)."
28. The Ugly Ducklings: Gaslight
(Ugly Ducklings)
Single bw Rim Nugget: Yorktown YV-45013
Toronto ON
Dave Bingham (vocals)
Glynn Bell (guitar)
Roger Mayne (guitar)
John Read (bass)
Robin Boers (drums)
Produced by Bill Hurd 1967
29. The Ugly Ducklings: Nothin'
(Dave Bingham / Roger Mayne)
45 rpm single: Yorktown Records (black label) 45001
Toronto ON
Dave Bingham (lead vocals, harmonica)
Glynn Bell (rhythm guitar)
Roger Mayne (lead guitar)
John Read (bass)
Robin Boers (drums)
Produced 1966
The Ducks were really the first local band we thought of as Stars. They got together in 1965 as a Rolling Stones attitude band with one of them in a Brian Jones haircut and the lead vocals approximating Mick Jagger. After releasing their first hit, “Nothin’”, they were one of many bands who got to open for the Stones at Maple Leaf Gardens before 15,000 fans.
She Ain’t No Use To Me was a good follow-up but it wasn’t until they released Gaslight in 1967 that they hit the number one spot in Canada. In 1968 Yorkville Records released the band's debut album, 'Somewhere Outside', and Mick Jagger proclaimed The Ugly Ducklings as "my favourite Canadian band". The trouble was, they had already disbanded.
30. Druids of Stonehenge: Pale Dream
(C Hauser)
Creation: Uni Records 3004
NYC
Tom Paine: bass
Steven Tindall: drums, keys
Billy Tracy: guitar
Carl Hauser: lead guitar, harpsichord, vocals
David Budge: lead vocals
Produced by Jerry Goldstein, 1968
Recorded by Ami Hadami and Neil Cepos
31. The Druids of Stonehenge: Signed D.C.
(Arthur Lee)
Creation: Uni Records 3004
NYC
Dave Budge (lead vocals)
Carl J. Hauser, M.D. FACS. (guitar)
Billy Tracy (guitar)
Tom Workman (bass)
Steve Tindall (drums)
Elliot Randall (guitar)
Produced by Jerry Goldstein1968
One of the albums I bought strictly because of the cover. I had no idea what these guys would sound like so I invested $3.50 to find out. These guys formed as The Druids in NYC in 1965. They played the club scene and had a good following. In 1967 they decided to make the pilgrimage to California where they got more into phsychadelic sounds. There, they signed to Uni Records (Universal) and recorded their only album, Creation, and changing their name to The Druids of Stonehenge. The following year they were toast.
32. The Ugly Ducklings: She Ain’t No Use To Me
(Dave Byngham / Roger Mayne)
Somewhere Outside: Yorktown Records - YT 50,001
Toronto ON
Dave Bingham (vocals)
Glynn Bell (guitar)
Roger Mayne (guitar)
John Read (bass)
Robin Boers (drums)
Produced by Bill Huard, 1966
Recorded by Dave Leonard, Ray Lawrence, Gary youngblood & Terry Vollum at Stea Phillips, NYC - Hallmark Sound, Toronto - Bay Recording, Toronto
So I won my own silent contest! Dave Bingham - to me - had the best of Mick Jagger's Jagger-Rhythms. So in honour of my rediculous victory, here's the band's second hit (by Canadian standards) single. I took it from the album.
33. 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
Greg Lake left King Crimson in 1970 to help form ELP. He played bass and sung lead vocals on the first KC album and was coaxed into performing nearly all the vocals for the band’s second album, In The Wake of Poseidon, even though a replacement bass player had been found.
34. Weird Al Yankovic: Happy Birthday
(Al Yankovic / C Midnight)
“Weird Al” Yankovic: Epic – FZ 38679
Lynwood CA
Accordion, Lead Vocals – "Weird Al" Yankovic
Banjo, Ukulele – Richard Bennett
Bass – Steve Jay
Bongos – Joel Miller
Drums, Percussion – Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz
Guitar – Rick Derringer
Harp – Dorothy Remsen
Saxophone, Harmonica – William K. Anderson
Produced by Rick Derringer, 1983
Recorded by Pete Kelsey at Cherokee Studios in Hollywood.
Alfred Matthew Yankovic
b. October 23, 1959, Downey, CA
35. Jim Ediger: Pleasant Birthday set
(Jim Ediger)
Live on Great North Wind CIUT
Tokyo Japan
Jim Ediger: fiddle
Produced by Steve Fruitman, 1992
I met Jim Ediger through Peter Jellard. He was playing in the Andrew Cash Band at the time. Eventually he became a Cajun Rambler and I got to play with him for a few years. Having been born in Japan, he always wanted to go back and live there which he did do in 1995.
36. Jimmy Durante: It’s My Nose’s Birthday
(Crane, Durante and Harris)
Jimmie Durante In Person: Lion Records L70053
Brooklyn NY
Ray Bargy Orchestra
Produced 1958
James Francis Durante
b. Manhattan NY, February 10, 1893 / d. January 29, 1980 (86)
Legendary entertainer who dips deeply into the old vaudeville, known as “The Schnozz”.
37. Ben Mink: Talk is Cheap
(Ben Mink)
Foreign Exchange: Passport Records: PB-2024
Toronto ON
Ben Mink: violin, mandolin, guitars
Allan Soberman: bass
Martin Deller: drums
Cameron Hawkins: synths
Mendelson Joe: electric guitar
Produced by Allan Soberman, 1980
Recorded by Danny Lanois at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton ON
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Benjamin Mink
b. Toronto January 22, 1951
Mink got his start performing with the rock group Mary-Lou Horner, which became the house band at Toronto’s "The Rockpile" nightclub. They got to open for Led Zeppelin and Muddy Waters, along with being a backup band for Chuck Berry.
Mink was a member of Stringband, played in Murray McLauchlan's Silver Tractors and replaced Nash The Slash in FM. He is best known as a long-time collaborator with Canadian singer k.d. lang, whom he met at Expo '85 while doing a gig with CANO.
Mink was invited to play electric violin on the Rush song "Losing It" from the band's 1982 album Signals and contributed strings to "Faithless" from the 2007 album Snakes & Arrows. He also co-wrote, produced and played guitar on Geddy Lee’s solo album ‘My Favourite Headache’ (2000). He’s appeared on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Anne Murray, Dan Hill, Mendelson Joe, Prairie Oyster, Raffi, Jane Siberry, Ian and Sylvia Tyson, Valdy, Bruce Cockburn, Murray McLauchlan, Willie P. Bennett, Susan Aglukark, Alison Krauss, Feist, Daniel Lanois, Sarah McLachlan, Roy Orbison, Elton John and Heart.
Ben Mink is one of few people to ever share a songwriting credit with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. In 1997 Mink and k.d. lang were credited as songwriters on the Stones single "Anybody Seen My Baby?". Mink and Lang were given credit before the song was released after Jagger/Richards realized the chorus was very similar to lang’s song "Constant Craving", written with Ben Mink in 1992