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Playlists for 2021 638 -- Sep 25 - Bryan Hennessey (encore of 620)
-----------------637 -- Sep 18 - Peter Narvaez (encore of 126) 636 -- Sep 11 - Omar Blondahl (encore of 334) 635 -- Sep 04 - Work (encore of 426) 634 -- Aug 28 - Jeff White (encore of 549) 633 -- Aug 21 - Sim's Studio (encore of 464) 632 -- Aug 14 - George Grandy (encore of 412) 631 -- Aug 07 - Ryan's Fancy (encore of 387) 630 -- Jul 31 - No Theme (encore of 539) 629 -- Jul 24 - The Hills of NL (encore of 359) 628 -- Jul 17 - The Big Land (encore of 511) (LISTEN) 627 -- Jul 10 - Sunshine, Bees, and Flowers (encore of 006) (LISTEN) 626 -- Jul 03 - Summer in our Songs (encore of 054) (LISTEN) 625 -- Jun 26 - Musical News-2 624 -- Jun 19 - Musical News-1 623 -- Jun 12 - 1981 Part 2 622 -- Jun 05 - 1981 621 -- May 29 - "1971" 620 -- May 22 - Bryan Hennessey R.I.P. 619 -- May 15 - Vinyl Surfing-4 (encore of 520) 618 -- May 08 - Vinyl Surfing-3 (encore of 519) 617 -- May 01-- Vinyl Surfing-2 (encore of 518) 616 -- Apr 24 -- Vinyl Surfing-1 (encore of 517) 615 -- Apr 17 -- Wheeler's & Strand Lounges 614 -- Apr 10 -- Siblings 613 -- Apr 03 -- Easter (encore of 456)) 612 -- Mar 27 -- Clode Sound Studios - Obscure 45s 611 -- Mar 20 -- Newfoundland Spring (encore of 195) 610 -- Mar 13 -- Sing Irishmen Sing (encore of 558) 609 -- Mar 06 -- In Memoriam Charles Thomas Connors (encore of 189) 608 -- Feb 27 -- A. Frank Willis (encore of 347) 607 -- Feb 20 -- Echo Recording - Industry Builder Award 606 -- Feb 13 -- All For the Love 605 -- Feb 06 -- For The Good Times 604 -- Jan 30 -- UFOs, 1921 & 1961 603 -- Jan 23 -- Charlie Pride 602 -- Jan 16 -- Musical News 601 -- Jan 09 -- 2020 In Review 600 -- Jan 02 -- Jeff White (encore of 549) |
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. THE ST. JOHN’S EXTENSION CHOIR: The Badger Drive (John V. Divine) 'Newfoundlanders Sing songs of their homeland,' no label, stereo, SJEC-1001, 1978 (Re-release of the 1966 album RCA Victor Canada International Classica CC-1024, mono) Director: Ignatius Rumboldt CJON GLEE CLUB: Trinity Cake (Charles Frank Horn/Johnny Burke) ‘CJON'S Glee Club Sings Newfoundland Folk Songs & other selections’, Rodeo RLP.84, 1955 Conductor Ignatius Rumboldt. Introduction by Don Jamieson LITTLE JOHNNY CAMERON: The Greenland Whale Fisheries (Trad. Arr. J. Cameron) ‘Little Johnny Cameron’, Audat 477-9059, circa 1974 Personnel: Gordon Quinton (Acoustic Lead Guitar), Phil Hancock (Electric Bass), Shelly Posen (Banjo, Concertina), Eddie Rowsell (Rhythm Guitar), Roger Skinner. (Drums) Eng: Ron Duclos, Prod: Fivetake Group Prod. Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL DICK NOLAN: Jack Was Every Inch A Sailor (Trad. Arr, Dick Nolan) LP ‘Dick Nolan's Greatest Hits of Newfoundland’, Starpak SK 134, circa 1980 RUM RAGGED: Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Marys (Otto Kelland) ‘The Thing About Fish’ Independent, 2020 Musicians: Aaron Collis: Vocals, Button Accordion, Bouzouki, Guitar, Mandola, Whistles; Mark Manning: Vocals, Guitar; Colin Grant: Fiddle; Michael Boone: Bass; Billy Sutton: Bodhran, Percussion, Vocals, Guitar Strings recorded by Jamie Foulds, Soundpark Studios, Sydney, NS. Produced/recorded/mixed by Billy Sutton at Pipertrack Producions, St. John’s NL BUDDY WASISNAME & The Other Fellers: We're Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers (Ray Johnson, Kevin Blackmore & Wayne Chaulk) 'Nods ‘n Winks', Independent, BW-002, 1988 Personnel: Ray Johnson, Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk Prod.: Ken Lawton. Eng.: Terry Winsor. Rec. at St. John's Arts & Culture Center, & Hotel Newfoundland. BUDDY WASISNAME: My Old Wooden Shack (Kevin Blackmore) Nods ‘n Winks, Independent, BW-002, 1988 Personnel: Ray Johnson, Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk Prod.: Ken Lawton. Eng.: Terry Winsor. Rec. at St. John's Arts & Culture Center, & Hotel Newfoundland, RYAN'S FANCY: Sea People (Allister MacGillivary) 'Sea People', Boot BOS 7212, 1980 Eng: All Feeney, Grant Kennedy, & Pat Martin. Prod: Ryan's Fancy. First recorded Nov. '76 at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS. Recorded, re-mixed & mastered 1980 THE FLUMMIES: Wings of An Eagle (Hiram White) 'Songs of Labrador', WRC1-5985 (cassette tape), 1988 Gary O’Driscoll (lead guitar & vocal harmony), Harris Learning (bass guitar), Greg O’Blenis (drums), Richard Dyson (accordion), Alton Best (acoustic guitar, vocals), George Shiwak (vocals & background vocals) Recorded, Produced & Engineered by Gary O’Driscoll at Homespun Studios, Goose Bay, Lab HARRY HIBBS: Isle of Newfoundland (Burt Cuff) 'At the Caribou', Arc AS 794, 1968. Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto. Direction: Ben Weatherby |
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. THE NEW GENERATION SINGERS: The Canada Song (Students of McDonald Drive School) ‘Souvenirs', QUAY CS 78-15, 1978 Guitars: Kevin Blackmore & Don Boland. Drums: Jimbo Shcarpegge. Prod: Clode Sound Prod. (Mobile Unit), Gander Arts & Culture Centre. JERRY ELI: My Country Canada (Ronald G. Noseworthy) ‘Newfoundsongs of Newfoundland’, Matador Records, Ann 1001, 1973 Musicians: Delmer Dorey, Larry Dee, Bobby Munro, Andy Greatrix, Roddy Lee Produced by Jerry Eli & Bobby Munro; Engineer: Tom Brennand SEVEN YEARS LATER: Spanish Harlem (Jerry Leiber/Phil Spector) Released as a 45 rpm single, Flyers C01505, circa 1972 Fred Rowsell (Vocals),Bill Feltham (Organ, Piano, Bass), Ted Doyle (drums) Recorded Live at The Flyers Club, Gander CHARLIE TUCKER: A Cup of Tea in the Winter Woods from cassette tape of conversations with son Wayne Tucker, 2006 REG BROWN with DRIFTWOOD & FRIENDS: Boil up Time (Reg Brown) ‘Boil Up Time’, cassette tape RB4C-1000, 1989 Personnel: SkIp Abbott: Bass Guitar; Dave Drake: Steel Guitar; George White: Fiddle & Harmony Vocals; Bugs Greene: Accordion, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar; Charlie Payne: Accordion, Glenn Simmons: Lead Guitar, Reg Brown: Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Drum Programming, Sound Effects, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals; Elaine White & Charlie Mercer: Back-up Harmony. Eng., Prod., & mixed by Reg Brown & George White. Recorded: Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook. Eng., Prod., & mixed by Reg Brown & George White. Recorded: Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook. JEFF NICHOLSON: The Moon (Jeff Nicholson) ‘The Blooming’, cassette tape WRC4-5330, 1987 Personnel: Jeff Nicholson (guitar, harmonica, voice); Rick Hollett (dx 7, saxophone, flute); Sandy Morris (lead guitar); Nelson Giles (bass); Howie Southwood (drums); Hugh Maquire (harmonies), Delf Maria Hohmann (banjo). Eng: Rich Knowles. Prod: Rick Hollett. Rec: Echo Music A. FRANK WILLIS: You and I (underneath the moon) (A. Frank Willis) 45 rpm single, 16th Avenue Records AVE-1606, 1984 Prod: Ron Dann/Albert MacDonald PAT & ED: Caplin Are Rollin’ (Ed smith) 'Caught In A Song', cassette tape, Independent 14118, 1988 Personnel: Pat Melindy (Vocals, harmony vocals, piano accordion, keyboards), Ed Smith (Vocals, guitar, harmony vocals), Sim Savory (Bass, rhythm guitar, acoustic lead) Rec. at Sim's Studio, Belloram Prod: Pat Melindy & Ed Smith A. R. SCAMMELL: The Capelin Haul (A. R. Scammell) 78 RPM SINGLE RCA, PR 1291, circa 1943 Bucky Lacombe, Guitar. OMAR BLONDAHL: When The Caplin Come In (Trad.) ‘The Roving Newfoundlander’, Banff RBS. 1142, circa early 1960s THE DU-CATS: Round ‘n’ Round (Marvine - Welch- Bennett) ‘The Du-cats’, RCA Victor Canada International, PC-1018, 1966 Lewis “Butch” Skinner (lead guitar), Jim Crewe (rhythm guitar), Bob Battiste (bass guitar), Joe Boulos (drums), Winston Blackmore (vocals) |
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. ANN BUTLER & SWEET SEASONS: I'm Already Blue (B. McDill) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-8036, circa 1981 Prod: Ann Butler & Sweet Seasons. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL FREE WHEELIN' (DOROTHY & KEVIN): Over Again (Dorothy St. George) 45 rpm single - QUAY CS-8063, Side B. circa 1981 Prod: Free Wheeling. Eng: Neil Bishop. "Special Thanks to Bobby, Wally & Brendan". Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NF. TED RUSSELL: Berry Juice (Ted Russell) ‘Uncle Mose From Pigeon Inlet’, Pigeon Inlet Productions, PIP-736, 1981 Variations on Theme by Kelly Russell, Jim Payne, Eric West, & Elizabeth (Russell) Miller. Prod: Kelly Russell COLD WAR: Klub Haus (Fisher, Skulsky) 45 rpm single Chameleon Records CR 532, 1981 Personnel: M.L. Fisher: Vocal/guitar, W.J.A. Skulsy: Drums/Chimes/Bass/Synth., Sandra Sandoval: Girls voice, Stephen Jackson: Piano/Synth. Wiggert Van Hardeveld: Violin. Prod. Michael Lawrence Fisher. Eng: Tom Atom. HARRY MARTIN: Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful (Harry Martin) ‘Harry Martin’, QUAY CS-8055, circa 1981 Personnel: Harry Martin (vocals & acoustic guitar), Neil Bishop (electric & acoustic guitars), Claude Caines (bass guitar), Ted MacNeil (drums), Mel Aucoin (steel guitar & piano),, Betty Jean Hynes & Tommy Doyle (harmony vocals), Fred Truitt (banjo). Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville. Eng & Prod:. Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. HERMAN WHEELER & THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN: Farewell Party (Lawton Williams) 45 rpm single - QUAY CS-8016, circa 1981 Prod: Herman Wheeler & The Country Gentlemen. Recorded at Clode Sound Studios. Eng: Neil Bishop and Claude Caines LORRAINE CONWAY: Friday Night Blues (Sonny Throckmorton and Rafe Vanhoy) 45 rpm single, Independent LC-01, Side 2 circa 1981 REX HEMEON: Heartaches In the Cab (Rex Hemeon) 'Rex Hemeon', QUAY CS 8058, Clode Sound, Stephenville, 1981 Personnel: Neil Bishop (acoustic & electric guitars), Mel Aucoin (piano/steel guitar), Bill Doyle (bass), Ted MacNeil (drums), Betty Jean Hynes, Tommy Doyle (Harmony vocals) Prod. & Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines BILL BOWMAN (Sr & Jr), ELAINE BOWMAN, DON WALSH, GERRY STRONG: Give me a match to light my pipe and I'll be off to Bryant's Cove (Composer?) ‘The Lonesome Boatman’, PIP-7315 with the Bowman & Broderick familie, 1981 Ann Martin: vocal & guitar; Ester Squires: background vocal Eng: Rob St Aubin & Bern Penton. Rec & Mix: Pigeon Inlet Productions. Prod: Don Walsh. Project Coordinator: Barry Martin. KEVIN BEANLAND: Father O'Flynn & The Irish Washerwoman (Trad.) 45 rpm single - QUAY CS-8051, circa 1981 Prod: Kevin Beanland. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL |
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. BOBBY EVANS: Good Ole Rocky and Roll (Bobby Evans) 45 rpm single Bel Air Records BA 187, 1981 Produced by Bobby Evans SIMANI: If You Ain’t Got Love (Bud Davidge) 'Saltwater Cowboys', QUAY CS-8059, 1981 Credits: Ted MacNeil (Drums), Neil Bishop (lead, steel, and rhythm guitars), Claude Caines (bass guitar), Betty Jean Hynes & Reg Eddy (Harmony vocals), and Rick Walsh (piano). Produced by Simani. Engineered by Neil Bishop and Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL, June 1981 RICK BARRON: Rock Bottom Blues (Bailey) 45 rpm single, IDP Independent Producers, WRC3-1821. (Side 2), 1981 Drums: Roger Skinner; Keys: Rick Hollett; Lew Skinner: Guitar: Rik Barron: vocals; Bass: Nelson Giles. Rec. at Lloyd Bartlett's Studio, Freshwater Rd., St. John's, NL VALDY: (Just Like A) Movie Scene (R. Hynes) 45 rom single SLOTH RECORDS SS-103, 1981 Produced by Claire Lawrence WONDERFUL GRAND BAND: The Merry Blacksmith (Trad.) ‘Living In A Fog’ – Grand East Records GE 1001, 1981 Produced by Declan O’Doherty. Engineering by Dan Donovan and Declan O’Doherty. Personnel: Glenn Simmons (vocals/guitars), Ron Hynes (vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo), Jamie Snider (vocals, guitars, mandolin, fiddle), Sandy Morris (guitar, backing vocals), Ian Perry (bass guitar, backing vocals), Paul “Boomer” Stamp, Greg Malone (dad), Tommy Sexton (mom,, lead vocal on “at the mall”. Additional musicias: Declan O’Doherty (keyboards), John Jonson (sax),Dave Rundle (percussion) CHILLIWACK: (Don’t Wanna) Live For A Living (Brian MacLeod) 'Wanna Be A Star', Solid Gold Records SGR-1006, 1981. Personnel: Bill Henderson, Brian MacLeod, Ab Bryant. Prod: Bill Henerson/Brian MacLeod assisted by Ab Bryant FREE BEER: The Hickey Song (Chris Elliot) 45 rpm single 45 rpm single - QUAY CS-8054. Prod: C. Elliott & K. Blackmore. Eng: N. Bishop & C. Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Studios JIM PAYNE & KELLY RUSSELL: Brother John (Trad. Arr. Payne & Russell) 45 rpm single, Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP 735, 1981 Learned from Art Payne RICK AVERY & JUDY GREENHILL: Harbour Grace/The Runner (Trad./Chris Crilly) 'Harbour Grace – Songs of Eastern Canada', J + R Records JR001, 1981 Personnel: Rick Avery, Judy Greenhill, Grit Laskin, Paul Mills, Kim Brant, Jim Strickland, Chris Crilly THE NEWFOUNDLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Great Big Sea Hove In Long Beach (Brian Sexton) ‘The Newfie Bullet - A Musical Journey’, Turnabout CTC-32010, 1981 Conductor: David Gray; Composer: Brian R. Sexton Recorded live, May 15, 1981, St. John's Arts & Culture Centre, St. John's, NL Sound Enginerr: John Coombs ELMER ISELER SINGERS: The Banks of Newfoundland (arr. by Harry Somers) ‘Spectra’, CENTREDISCS CMC 0281, 1981 Conductor: Elmer Iseler, Prod: Anton Kwiatkowski, Eng: Ed Marshall. Recorded at St. Anne's Anglican Church, Toronto, ON, Mastered: McClear Place Studios Ltd. RYAN’S FANCY: Dark Island (Silver – Maclachlan) 'Dance Around This One', Boot Records Ltd., Boot BOS 7217, 1981 Personnel: James Keane, Fergus O'Byrne, Dermot O'Reilly, Denis Ryan, David MacIsaac, Skip Beckwith, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Dale Sellars, Kenneth Lovelace, Jim Isbell. Prod. Ryan's Fancy, Eng: Pat Martin & B. Vonder. Rec: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS, and Marty Robbins Studio, Nashville, Tennessee DARCY & KEVIN BRODERICK, DON WALSH, GERRY STRONG, BARRY MARTIN: Sidh Beag agus Sidh Mor/Wise Maid/Miss Monaghan (composer unidentified) ‘The Lonesome Boatman’, PIP-7315, with the Bowman & Broderick families, 1981 Eng: Rob St Aubin & Bern Penton. Rec & Mix: Pigeon Inlet Productions. Prod: Don Walsh. Project Coordinator: Barry Martin. |
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. ANNE MARIE MURRAY: Thru' With Travelling (A. M. Murray) 'Where the Lighthouse Guards the Strand', MUCH RECORDS CHB 7001, 1971 Produced by Bill Hill at Studio Six, Montreal THE SANDERLINGS: It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) ‘The Sanderlings’, Summus SUS 50000, 1971 Beth Harrington, Denise & Tommy Harrington, Leslie Lake, Chris & Andy Hutton, Mike Doyle. Orchestra conducted by Jim Pirie WARD 6: I’ve Just Seen A Face (Lennon-McCartney) Ward 6, Cynda CNS 1007, 1971 John Lacey, Gordon Quinton & Boyd Norman Producer: Dave Todd NORMA GALE and The Caribou Showband: The Leaves Mustn’t Fall (Dorothy Sebastian and Jack Kenney) ‘The Caribou Showband’, Caribou CC LP 7002, 1971 Personnel: Brian Barron (mandolin/fiddle), Bob Lucier (steel guitar), Roddy Lee (drums), Mel Aucoin (iano, lead acoustic, banjo, bass, saxophone), Johnny Burke (vocals) GARY HOOPER: Answer Calls For Rose (Roy Payne) 45 rpm single Dominion 137 (MONO). Produced by Jury Krytiuk ROY PAYNE: Hometown Boys (Roy Payne) ‘No. 2” Paragon ALS 307, circa 1971 THE NEWFOUNDLAND SHOWBAND: Cryin’ Steel Guitar (Bill Hackett) 'Newfoundland Showband', Marathon ALS 315, circa 1971 Personnel: Ray MacLean (lead guitar/vocals); Winston Saunders (accordion/fiddle/mandolin); David Noseworthy (bass); Bill Whelan (drums) TERRY HYNES: Going Home (Terry Hynes) 45 rpm single, AME Records AME 107X (Side 2), 1971 Pub: Jiloral-E. Kassner Music Co. (Canada). Recorded at Sound Canada. Prod: Steve Hunter. Circa 1974 THE SONS OF ERIN: Simplicity (Coulter-Martin) 45 rpm single Dominion 152, circa 1971 HARRY HIBBS: Peggy Gordon J(Trad.) ‘Somewhere At Sea’, CC LP 7004, circa 1971 Toronto, ON: Arc Sound Ltd. A Proper Kent Production BONNIE LOU NOLAN: It’s Such A Pretty World (Dale Noe) Bonnie Lou Nolan, RCA Camden CASX-2519, 1971 Prod: Ben Weatherby. Recorded at MUNRADIO, St. John's, NL WILF DOYLE ORCHESTRA with CHRISTINE: The Hr. Grace Excursion (Composer?) ‘The Sailor’s Alphabet’, Marathon ALS 306. Circa 1971 Vocals by Christine WARD 6: Instrumentally (John Lacey – Gordon Quinton) ‘Ward 6’, Cynda CNS 1007, 1971 MUSICIANS: John Lacey (Guitar/Vocals), Gordon Quinton (Guitar) & Boyd Norman (Bass). Producer: Dave Todd |
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. GUNTHER: There You Are (B. Hennessey) Unreleased. 1975. Musicians: Vocals/Piano: Jimmy Oulton, Guitars & Harmony Vocals: Sandy Morris, Bass/Harmony Vocals: Bryan Hennessey, Drums: Rocky Wiseman. Recorded at MUN Radio Studio, St. John's RON HYNES: So Hard To Please (Ron Hynes) Unreleased. 1975 Recorded at MUN Radio Studio, St. John's, 1975. Musicians: Ron Hynes, Jimmy Oulton, Sandy Morris, Bryan Hennessey, Peter Narvaez PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE BAND: For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What’s That Sound) (Stephen Stills) Unreleased. Recorded at The Little Theatre, MUN, circa 1968 Probable musicians: Sandy Morris, Wayne Brace, Derek Pelley, Noel Dinn, Bryan Hennessey LUKEY’S BOAT: Time (Lukey’s Boat) Demo Tape, recorded in London England, 1971 Musicians: Noel ‘Boom Boom’ Dinn:Drums; Al Smith: Bass; Neil Bishop: Guitar; Sandy Morris: Guitar; Bryan Hennessey: Keyboards; Ronnie? Tilley: Vocals THE WONDERFUL GRAND BAND: For You and Me (Ron Hynes) 'The Wonderful Grand Band', Quay CS 78-014, 1978 Personnel: Ron Hynes: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Banjo; Kelly Russell: Fiddle, Mandolin, Dulcimer; Sandy Morris: Acoustic & Electric Lead guitars; Bawnie Oulton: Vocal Harmony; Glenn Simmons: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Vocal Harmony; Bryan Hennessey: Electric Bass/Harmonica; Rocky Wiseman: Drums Recorded at Clode Sound Studio, Stephenville. Produced by The Wonderful Grand Band. Engineered by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. BRYAN HENNESSEY & DEREK PELLEY: Introduction to ‘Not Bad Fro Local’ Ep. 1 Unreleased ‘Not Bad For Local’ aired on CBC Radio, 1984 Production. Assistant: Noreen George, Engineer: John Foster, Producer: Glen Tilley Recorded at CBN Studios, St. John's JOHN WHITE: Signal Hill (Trad. Arr. White, Russell, Hynes, Hennessey) 'All the Best – Folk Music of St. John's', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-7322, 1988 Ron Hynes (Guitar); Bryan Hennessey (Acoustic Bass); Kelly Russell (Concertina) Rec/Mix Daydeen Studios, NF, Eng: Don Walsh Prod: Kelly Russell VICKY HYNES: Love Is The Last Thing You’ll See (Bryan Hennessey) ‘Vicky Hynes’ Amber Music CD 1454-2, 2001 Musicians: Vicky Hynes: lead vocals, piano; Pamela Morgan: keys, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, whistle; Sandy Morris: guitars; Chris Hynes: backing vocals; Kelly Russell: violin; Paul "Boomer" Stamp: drums; George Morgan: percussion; Frank Maher: button accordion; Byron Pardy: bass; Dave Panting: mandolin, bouzouki; Rick Hollett: piano accordion; Elinor Morgan: backing vocals; Francesca Swann: cello; Patrick Boyle: trumpet. Produced & Engineered by Pam Morgan Recorded at Caplin B Studio, St. John's, NL. PETER NARVAEZ: Bad Blood Mama (Traditional) ‘Some Good Blues’, CD No label, Barcode 7502041412, 2002 Musicians: Peter Narvaez – Guitar/Harmonica/Mandolin, Sandy Morris – Guitar, Bryan Hennessey - Bass Mastered by Spencer Crewe. Recorded at Some Good Sound BRYAN HENNESSEY & The Beautiful Losers: Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) ‘A Feast of Cohen live’, No label, CD, A selection of performances recorded during A Feast of Cohen VI, 2005 and A Feast of Cohen VII, 2006. The Beautiful Losers: Sandy Morris, guitars; George Morgan, drums, percussion; Dave Panting, bass, mandolin; Geoff Panting, keyboards, piano, organ; Kelly Russell, violin, mandolin, bouzouki. Recorded mixed and mastered by Don Ellis & Fat Tracks Studio. Produced by Vicky Hynes. BRYAN HENNESSEY: The City of St. John’s (Bryan Hennessey & Sandy Morris?) Recorded in 2020 Personnel: Bryan Hennessey: Vocals; Sandy Morris: Guitar; Carol Bestvater & Maria Cherwick: fiddles and harmonies SANDY MORRIS/DEREK PELLEY/BRYAN HENNESSEY/WAYNE BRACE: Kelligrew's Soiree medley (J. Burke & ?) From The National Film Board Production, 'Children of Fogo', 1968 Newfoundland Project produced by The National Film Board for the Challange for Change Programme |
April 17 - Wheeler's & The Strand
.Episode 615 THE DU-CATS: Off the Hook (Jagger/Richards) ‘The Du-cats’, RCA Victor Canada International, PC-1018, 1966 Personnel: Lewis 'Butch' Skinner, Jim Crewe, Bob Battiste, Joe Boulos, and Winston Blackmore. NEWFOUNDLAND SHINDIGS: Why, Oh Why (Charles Martin) 45 rpm single, Star ST-18, Side B, 1967 Probable Personnel: Roddy Leprieur, Gerry Formanger, Charles Martin, Ronnie Alexander, Harry Cormier SCRUNCHI’NS: Guess It Doesn't Matter Any More (P. Anka) 'Scrunchin’ns', Ocean GH2-476, 1976 J. Terry Hynes (acoustic guitar/harmonica/vocals), Glen Tilley (bass, acoustic guitar, accordion, autoharp, congas, background vocals), Tom Hynes (keyboards), Gary Tilley (drums, percussion, bacground vocals), Mickey Andrews (pedal steel/dobro), Brian Barron (fiddle), Roddy Lee (picked & strummed?/background vocal, ), Ian Coster (harps) LORETTA CORMIER: Can I Love You For A Minute (Shelby Jene) ‘Solid Gold Mountain’, Lone Raven LR 711, 1982 Personnel: Paul Fortier (Bass), Barry Keane (Drums), Pepe Francis (Electric Guitar), Bob Lucier (Steel) , Art De Villier (Acoustic Guitar), John Arpin (Piano), Sam Hersenhoren/Isidor Desser/Sonia Klimasko (Strings) Prod: John Arpin & Gary Buck. Eng: David Balan. DICK NOLAN: Six Days on the Road (Carl ‘Peanut’ Montgomery & Earl Green) ‘Truck Driving Man’, Arc AS 633, circa 1965 Personnel: Shotgun Guitar - Roy Penny, Rhythm Guitars - Mickey McGivern & Bunty Petrie, Bass - Mark McGivern, Drums - Bill Bartlett. Producer and A&R Direction: Ben Weatherby SONS OF ERIN: Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway (Gerry Rafferty) 'The Town I Love So Well', 1975, Erinsons Records ERN1100S. Personnel: Chris Hennessy, Ralph O'Brien, Robert O'Donovan. Musicians: Grant Kennedy, Len MacDonald, Len Brennan. Prod: Sons of Erin. Eng: Grant Kennedy. Arr: O'Brien, Hennessy, O'Donovan RYAN'S FANCY: Drunken Sailor (Trad. Arr.: Ryan's Fancy) 'Brand New Songs', 1976, RCA KXL1-0202-A Personnel: Denis Ryan, Dermot O'Reilly, Fergus O'Byrne, Allister MacGillivray, Ken Ogilvie, Mike MacDougall, Al Feeney Eng: Al Feeney, Grant Kennedy, Pat Martin. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax. NEWFOUNDLAND SHOWBAND: Brennan On the Moor (Trad.) 'Visit To Newfoundland', Marathon ALS 350, 1972 Personnel: Ray McLean, Winston Saunders, Bill Chipman, Dave Noseworthy, Bill Whelan. Prod: Doug Taylor, Sebastian and Mickey Andrews. LITTLE JOHNNY CAMERON: Little Beggar Man (Trad.) ‘Little Johnny Cameron’, Audat 477-9059, circa 1974 Personnel: Gordon Quinton (Acoustic Lead Guitar), Phil Hancock (Electric Bass), Shelly Posen (Banjo, Concertina), Eddie Rowsell (Rhythm Guitar), Roger Skinner. (Drums) Eng: Ron Duclos, Prod: Fivetake Group Prod. Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL DON PAUL and friends: Where Do You Go To My Lovely (Sarstedt) 45 rpm single, LIBRA LIB 100, 1976 Musicians: Don Paul (vocals & guitar), Denny Driscoll (bass), Tim Griffin (flute), Bob O’Donovan (viola); Bob Coccoon (keyboards) Recorded at Echo Studio, St. John’s by Jack Winsor TOM KELLY: Freedom Song (Tom Kelly) ‘I Can Show You The Morning’, Much – CHLP 5006, 1972 Bass: Alex Waters, Drums: Bill Leger, Guitar: Paul Gurry, Steel Guitar: Ronn Dann Recorded at Studio Six. Producer: Bill Hill; Engineer: Chuck Gray THE DU-CATS: Shindig (Hank Marvin – Bruce Welch) ‘The Du-cats’, RCA Victor Canada International, PC-1018, 1966 Lewis “Butch” Skinner, Jim Crewe, Bob Battiste, Joe Boulos, Winston Blackmore |
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. PAT AND JOE BYRNE with BAXTER WAREHAM: The Silver Dove (A. Pittman/P. Byrne) ‘Towards the Sunset’, Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-7318, 1983 Pat and Joe Byrne, vocals, guitar ; Baxter Wareham, accordion, mandolin, banjo & vocals Producer: Des Walsh. Engineer: Wallace Hammond Recorded: Echo Music and Recording Ltd SCRUNCHI’NS: Reason To Believe (Tim Hardin) 'Scrunchin’ns', Ocean GH2-476, 1976 J. Terry Hynes (acoustic guitar/harmonica/vocals), Glen Tilley (bass, acoustic guitar, accordion, autoharp, congas, background vocals), Tom Hynes (keyboards), Gary Tilley (drums, percussion, bacground vocals), Mickey Andrews (pedal steel/dobro), Brian Barron (fiddle), Roddy Lee (picked & strummed?/background vocal, ), Ian Coster (harps) THOMAS TRIO & THE RED ALBINO: Little Brother (The band and Paddy. Lyrics: Robert Hawco). From the cassette tape, 'Jam It Inya'. 1989 also releases on 45 rpm single RED7-8901. Side B Personnel: Jody Richardson: Vocals; Lil Thomas: Guitar; Danny Thomas: Bass; Louis Thomas: Drums; Lori Cooper: Keyboard, Vocals. Eng/Rec/Prod/Mixed: the band and Paddy THE WISEMAN BROTHERS: Make Me Smile (Shawn Wiseman) 45 rpm single, Southside Records SS 401 Side A, 1984 Produced by Paul Clinch & Albert MacDonald CORMIER COUNTRY: Through the Years (Rocky Woodward) 'Headin’ Home', Independent P-1001, 1988 Gordon Cormier, Loretta Cormier Personnel: Gary Koliger (acoustic, electric, slide & steel guitars), Rick Erickson (electric bass), Kenny Chalmers (drums), Calvin Vollrath (fiddle), Adrian Chornowal (piano). Prod & Eng: Garry McDonall. Rec: Edmonton, Alberta JUNE BAIKIE & KELLY RUSSELL: My Hairy-Leg Boots (June Baikie) 'A Celebration of Heritage - Songs of Labrador', Pigeon Inlet Productions, PIP-7329, 1992 Produced, arranged, & recorded by Kelly Russell. He plays: guitar, bouzouki, concertina, piano accordioin, synthesizer, celtic harp, mandolin, fiddle, whistle, dulcimer, bodhran, & electric guitar Mixed and digitally mastered at Dadyeen Studio, St. John's, NL Engineers: Don Walsh & Shane Kelly THE HYNES TRIO: Welcome NFLDers (Roy Hynes) 45 rpm single. Independent CT-34354 & CT34355, 1966 The Hynes Trio: Lester, Eddie and Roy. THE LIDSTONE SISTERS: The Old Rugged Cross (George Bennard) 'Favourite Hymns of Newfoundland, Banff '- RBS 1030, 1955 organ accompaniment - Reg Powell THE HARMONY FOUR: Dry Bones (James Weldon Johnson & J. Rosamond Johnson.) 'The Family Of God', HARMONY RECORDS HRS 1105, date? Lewis Chaulk - lead, Tom Chaulk - bass, Auburn Reader - tenor, George Rideout - baritone. Eng: Rob Richardson. Mix: Doug J. McKensie. Prod: Ian Adnams. Exec Prod: David Browne THE QUINTON SISTERS: Plenty of Room In the Family (Gloria and William Gaither ) ‘My Friend and I’, TBC 14116, LP-1-TQS, Year? Personnel: Cynthia, Beverly, and Debbie Quinton (Vocals), Ruby James (organ), Bob Maidment (electric piano), Paul Ivany (bass guitar), Dennis Hollett (drums), Wally White (Rhythm guitar, Trombone) Recorded at Echo Recordindg Ltd, St. John’s NL Produced by Wall White Mastering and Distribution by TBC Recording Ltd, Don Mills, ON THE LUDLOW BROTHERS: Someday (It May Be Tomorrow) (Composer ?) 'Jesus Is the Answer', TBC 118676, date? Musicians: Darryl Ludlow (rhythm guitar); Glenn Rideout (bass guitar); Bob King (piano & organ); Vocals: Darryl, Dave & Howie Ludlow. Rec. at Echo Rec. Ltd., St. John's, NF. Mastering: TBC Recording, Don Mills, ON Special thanks to Jack and Helen Winsor TICKLE HARBOUR: a) Brothers' Jig (b) Kesh Jig (a) Emile Benoit b) Traditional) 'The Hares Ears', QUAY CS-7955, 1979 Personnel: Rick Hiscott, Gerry Stong, Des Walsh, Don Walsh. Prod: Tickle Harbour, Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, November 1979 |
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. JOE MacDONALD: Woman Of the Night (Derek Pelley) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS 7817, Side 2, 1978 Personnel: Joe MacDonald – lead vocal, rhythm guitar; Derek Pelley – electric bass, background vocal; Neil Bishop – electric lead guitar, steel guitar; Ollie Campbell – Drums, background vocal Prod: Neil Bishop & D. Pelley. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Dist. by Clode Sound Productions. WAYNE NESBIT: Some Kind of Lady (W. Nesbit) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS 8085, Side A, 1982 Harmony: Sheila Matthews. Musicians: N. Bishop, C. Caines, T. MacNeil. Prod: Wayne Nesibit. Rec: Clode Sound Studios. Eng: N. Bishop & C. Caines JOHN CHIPMAN: I Can't Remember (John Chipman) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS 7823, Side A. Eng: Neil Bishop. Prod: Lewis Skinner Personnel: Rusty Walker (steel), Lew Skinner (lead), Claude Caines (bass), Kevin MacNeil (drums), Rick Walsh (piano), Sheila Caines (harmony vocals). JABAL: Prime Time (Arch Young) 45 rpm single QUAY CS-8081, Date? Produced by: Jabal. Engineered by: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL DOWNEY'S TWO: Coming Back Home (Downey's Two) 45 rpm single - Quay CS-8093, 1983 Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL CHRIS GILLARD: A Very Special Love Song (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single QUAY CS-004, Year? Distributed by Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL CROSSWALK: Remember (Frank Meehan) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-8002, circa 1980 Prod: Crosswalk & Neil Bishop. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines LES GLOVER: Back Where We Began (Donald Muise) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS 8076 circa 1980 Prod: Les Glover & Terry Cormier. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Recorded: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL GORDON & MARTIN: Please Say You Love Me Angeline (Gordon & Martin) 45 RPM single, CS-8025, year? Prod: Gordon & Martin. Eng: Claude Caines. Recorded at Colde Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL HARV PIKE: The Voice of Freedom (Ross Fraser) Side B of 45 rpm single, circa 1979, QUAY CS-8056 Prod. & Eng. Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville KEVIN BEANLAND: Paddy On The Turnpike and The Old Man & The Old Woman (Trad.) 45 rpm single QUAY CS-8005, 1980 Prod & Eng: Neil Bishop/Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios |
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. IRISH COFFEE: Fields of Athenry (Peter Henry Moore) ‘Banks of the Roses’, circa 1990, WORLD WRC1-6058, circa 1990. Recorded and mixed at Echo Recording Co. Eng: Thomas Ronan. Prod: Irish Coffee & Thomas Ronan. Personnel: D'Arcy Broderick (fiddle, banjo, vocals), Claton Hunt (guitar, vocals), Kevin Lynch (mandolin, whistle, vocals), Rendell Hunt (accordion), Larry Martin (bass), Thomas Ronan (additional keyboards). THE O'ROURKES: Ramblin’ Boy (Tom Paxton) 'Songs Too Good To Forget', Independent WRC1-5279, 1987 Personnel on album: Ernestine O'Rourke Power: Vocals, Guitar, Accordion; Patricia O'Rourke Power: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards , Rosemary O'Rourke Whalen: High Harmonie; Mike O'Rourke:Vocals, Lead guitar, Bass guitar; Rick Norman Bass guitar on 'Fishing Time', Kevin Beanland: Lead guitar on 'Fishing Time'. Eng; Jack Winsor. Rec: Echo Studio, St. John's Prod: Ernestine & Patricia O'Rourke. JEFF NICHOLSON: Line To Every Story (Jeff Nicholson) ‘The Blooming’, cassette tape WRC4-5330, 1987 Personnel: Jeff Nicholson (guitar, harmonica, voice); Rick Hollett (dx 7, saxophone, flute); Sandy Morris (lead guitar); Nelson Giles (bass); Howie Southwood (drums); Hugh Maquire (harmonies), Delf Maria Hohmann (banjo). Eng: Rich Knowles. Prod: Rick Hollett. Rec: Echo Music PRESSURE DROP: Great Big World (J. Fidler) ‘Pressure Drop’ cassette tape PD 001, circa 1992 Presonnel: Jim Fidler (drums/vocals), Sharon Hynes (keyboards/vocals/percussion), Todd MacLean (lead & rhythm guitars, percussion), Fred Murphy (bass), Terry Stone (tenor saxophone, vocals, percussion). Guests: Emily Knight, George Morgan, Dan Keels. Recorded. & Mixed at Jolly Rogers Studio except ‘Great Big World’-Rec at Echo Studio. Produced by Jim Fidler. Engineed by R. Ward Pike except ‘Great Big World’ by Pat Janes. ROGER HOWSE: Everybody Gets The Blues (R. Howse) 'Livin' the Blues', cassette tape PHPC 8902, 1989 Personnel: Roger Howse, Wade Pinhorn, Howie Southwood, David Vivian, Randy Mauskopf. Prod: Tom Ronan & Roger Howse. Thanks to Jack Winsor. THE QUINTON SISTERS: Samson (Composer ?) ‘My Friend and I’, TBC 14116, LP-1-TQS, Year? Personnel: Cynthia, Beverly, and Debbie Quinton (Vocals), Ruby James (organ), Bob Maidment (electric piano), Paul Ivany (bass guitar), Dennis Hollett (drums), Wally White (Rhythm guitar, Trombone) Recorded at Echo Recordindg Ltd, St. John’s NL Produced by Wall White Mastering and Distribution by TBC Recording Ltd, Don Mills, ON THE LUDLOW BROTHERS: I Came To Praise The Lord (William J. Gaither) 'Jesus Is the Answer', TBC 118676, date? Musicians: Darryl Ludlow (rhythm guitar); Glenn Rideout (bass guitar); Bob King (piano & organ); Vocals: Darryl, Dave & Howie Ludlow. Rec. at Echo Rec. Ltd., St. John's, NF. Mastering: TBC Recording, Don Mills, ON Special thanks to Jack and Helen Winsor PAT AND JOE BYRNE with BAXTER WAREHAM: The Silver Dove (A. Pittman/P. Byrne) ‘Towards the Sunset’, Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-7318, 1983 Pat and Joe Byrne, vocals, guitar ; Baxter Wareham, accordion, mandolin, banjo & vocals Producer: Des Walsh. Engineer: Wallace Hammond Recorded: Echo Music and Recording Ltd. GORDON QUINTON: Wild Fields (Gordon Quinton) ‘Sea-Winds’, Woodnight Records WNMR-001, 1988 Personnel: Gordon Quinton - Acoustic guitar. Recorded & mixed at Echo Music & Recording Co., St. John's. Eng: Thomas Ronan. Prod: Gordon Quinton. |
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. CHRIS GILLARD: A Very Special Love Song (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single QUAY CS-004, Year? Distributed by Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL FATHER BENDAN FOLEY: And I Love You So (Don McLean) ‘Father Brendan Foley with the Colin James Sound’ THOR 0007, circa 1975. Personnel: Les Connell - lead guitar, Kevin Hughes - bass guitar, Tom Cloggie - Drums. Musical Direction: Colin James. Prod: Paul Hodsman & Colin James. BEN WEATHERBY: Alice (Weatherby) ‘Here's To the Women of Newfoundland’, 1973, Marathon ALS 391 THE NEWFOUNDLAND SHOWBAND: All For the Love Of a Girl (Johnny Horton) ‘Newfoundland Showband’, Marathon ALS 393, 1973 Bill Chipman (Accordion-Lead), Bill Whalen (Drums), Ray McLean (Rhythm Guitar), Ron Noseworthy (Bass Guitar) DICK NOLAN & MARLENE BEAUDRY: We Could (Felice Bryant) Newfoundland Songbook Vol. 5 – Country,Unidisc, AGEK-2575, 2008 originally released on LP “Duet”, Arc As-822, Toronto, circa 1969/70 EDDIE EASTMAN: Easy (Terry Skinner) 'Easy', Bel Air Records BA 1000, 1979 Produced by Bob Cousins. Eng: Rex Collier; Recorded: Nashville, Tennessee. MARY LOU COLLINS: My Cup Runneth Over (Harvey Schmidt/Tom Jones) 'CBC Transcription LM-27 & LM-28', circa late 1960s Accompanied by The Ricky Hyslop Orchestra BARRY CANNING: Love Is True (Barry Canning) 'House of Life', Independent CD-003, 1990 Band: Peter Collins, Paul Kinsman, Darren Pynn, Paul "Boomer" Stamp, Barry Canning. Produced, engineered & Mixed by Thoma Ronan. Exec Prod: B. Canning. Recorded at Echo Studio, St. John's DAVE NICOL: My Love (Dave Nicol) 45 rpm single, Columbia C4-4967-B, 1974 Produced by Jim Eaves, Arranged by Jim Pirie Overlea Music Ltd. (BMI) EDDIE COFFEY: When You and I Were Young Maggie (George Washington Johnson, arr. E. Coffey) ‘Bakeapple Time’, COUNTRY CS-6025, circa 1981. Recorded at Comfort Sound, Toronto & Echo Sound, St. John's. . |
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. ANN BUTLER: Top Of the World (Carpenter-Bettis) 'Country Sunshine', Audat 477-9064, 1974 Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL. Eng: Ron Duclos. THE RISING SONS: Walking In the Sunshine (Roger Miller) 'The Rising Sons', Audat 477-9012, 1972 Personnel: Pete Bursey(drums), Jim Rooney (keyboards), Russ Marshall (lead guitar, vocals) Engineer: Al Feeney Producer: Grant Kennedy. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, N.S. PIERCE CULL: Me and Bobby McGee (K. Kristofferson and Fred Foster) ‘Winter Work Program’, AUDAT 477-9070, 1975 Rec: MUN Studio, St. John's, NL THE HARMONY FOUR: Why Me Lord (Kris Kristofferson) 'The Family Of God', HARMONY RECORDS HRS 1105, date? Lewis Chaulk - lead, Tom Chaulk - bass, Auburn Reader - tenor, George Rideout - baritone. Eng: Rob Richardson. Mix: Doug J. McKensie. Prod: Ian Adnams. Exec Prod: David Browne THE RISING SONS: Sunday Morning Coming Down (Kristofferson) 'The Rising Sons', Audat 477-9012, 1972 Personnel: Pete Bursey, Jim Rooney, Russ Marshall Producer: Grant Kennedy. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, N.S. Engineer: Al Feeney. GORD COMPANION & Night Train: For the Good Times (Kris Kristofferson) 45 rpm single, Terra-Lee Records TLRS 4510, circa 1973 Gerald, Gerry, Bill. Prod: Charlie Leon JEFF WHITE: World’s Only Mother (Jeff White) ‘Schooled For You’, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation LM 458, 1978 Musicians: Jeff White, Eric Robertson, John Andersen, Barry Keane, Gene Martynec, Michael George, Moe Koffman, Guido Basso, Russ Little, Nancy Ward. Arr: Eric Robertson, Prod: Michael Snook ANNE-MARIE MURRAY: The Streets of Old St. John’s (Anne-Marie Murray) 45 rpm single, Placentia Recording & Publishing House Inc., PRP-2, 1977 THE RISING SONS: Sing With Me (Rooney, Marshall, Bursey) 45 rpm single, From 45 rpm single Audat 477-909. Arranged & produced: Vern Kennedy. Eng: Al Feeney. Rec: Audio Atlantic. SIMANI: Music & Friends (B. Davidge/Simani) 'Music & Friends', cassette tape SDC-5067, 1987 Personnel: Bud Davidge, Pious Hickey, Hughie Poole, Tom Keeping, Merril Stockley, Sim Savory, Allan Bambury, Don Sheppard, Al Jensen, Harvey Davidge, Dave Williams, Conrad Williams, Nack Savory. Eng: Sim Savory, Prod: Simani ROY PAYNE: That’s Why I’m In Love With Life (Roy Payne) 'Outlaw Heroes',RCA KXL1-0163, 1976 Produced by Jack Feeney. Engineer: Hayward Parrott ADRIAN BEAUMONT: Dance Along (Adrian Beaumont) ‘Take It or Leave It’, Quay CS-8082, 1982 Personnel: Adrian Beaumont-Piano, Terry Burke-Bass, Jerry LeDrew-Guitar, Ted MacNeil-Drums. Prod & Arr: Adrian Beaumont. Eng: Neil Bishop/Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL. . |
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. JEFF WHITE: Saucers (Jeff White) ‘While Dylan Grew Whiskers’, Independent JW001, circa 1996-7 Vocals by Jeff White and Mark Hussey. Programming & Engineering: Wayne Taylor & Mark Hussey ROY PAYNE: Captured by a U.F.O. (Roy Absalom Payne) 'I Wouldn't Take A Million Dollars For a Single Maple Leaf', Starpak SK-133, 1980. Musicians: Al Kates, Dennis Con, Alaister Dennet, Danny O'Neill, Gord Langeer, Rolly Platt. Background vocals: Connie Miller, Jamie Roy Payne. Prod. & Arr: Roy Absalom Payne. Rec. & Mix at Grange Sound, Toronto, ON WALTER B. ROGERS & his band: Banks of Newfoundland (arr. by Worthington) 78 rpm single, Brunswick 2176-A, 1921 THE STRAND QUARTET: Newfoundland (Boyle-Hutton/Boyle-Parry) 78 rpm single, Brunswick 2176-B, 1921 Male Quartet with Orchestra CHAD WILLIS & THE BEACHSTONES: Squarin’ Up Time (Art Scammel) ‘Folk Songs of the Sea/Windjammer!’ SPIN-O-RAMA S 128, circa 1961. CHAD WILLIS & THE BEACHSTONES: Hard, Hard, Times (William James Emberley) ‘Folk Songs of the Sea/Windjammer!’ SPIN-O-RAMA S 128, circa 1961. E. FREDERICK DAVIES: My Pipe (R. A. Parsons) ‘Newfoundland Poet - Poems by R. A. Parsons’, “Made By RCA Victor”, 1961 Music Accompaniment: Eric Abbot, organ; Russ Clarke, guitar CHUCK CONNORS: Somebody Bigger Than You and I (Johnny Lange-Sonny Burke-Hy Heath) 45 rpm single DECCA 9-31120 (MONO) circa 1961. Vocal with The Salvation Army Chorus and instrumental accompaniment. DICK NOLAN: Don’t Take Your Guns To Town (Johnny Cash) Newfoundland Songbook, Vol. 1: I Walk the Line - Truck Driving Man, 2008 originally released on vinyl LP, ‘I Walk the Line’, Arc A-543, circa1961 Probable musicians: Ben Weatherby: lead guitar; Bill Gibbs: doghouse bass; Dick Nolan: rhythm guitar & vocals DICK NOLAN: Grandfather’s Clock (Henry Clay Work) ‘Newfoundland Songbook, Vol. 1’: I Walk the Line - Truck Driving Man’ Unidisc. AGEK-2571, 2008 Originally released on vinyl LP, Arc A-543, circa 1961 BILL MCKAY: The Banks of Newfoundland (Trad.) ‘Sea Shanties’ Arc 546 circa 1961. A & R Dan Bass WILF DOYLE & HIS ORCHESTRA: Jedel & Tom (composer unidentified) ‘More Dance Favourites’ London NA 3508. circa early 1960s . |
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. WALLY BROWN: All I Have To Offer You Is Me (Dallas Frazier/A. L. Owens) ‘Wally Brown’ Paragon ALS 246 circa 1970 Musicians: Wally Brown (vocals/rhythm); Don Jerrett (drums); Brian Finlayson (lead guitar); Joe Morgan (bass); Mickey Andrews (Steel guitar); and Chef Adams (rhythm guitar). Produced by Jack Boswell and Bill Bessey BEN WEATHERBY: Too Good To Be True (Johnny Duncan) ‘Here’s To the Women of Newfoundland’ Condor HCD 4462. Year? Originally released on vinyl LP ‘Here’s To the Women Of Newfoundland’, Marathon ALS 391, 1973 C. J. COX: The Easy Part’s Over Now (Jerry Foster - Bill Rice) ‘Out Behind the Barn`, BOOT BTM 2010, 1986 Drums: Al Cross; Bass: Andre Affleck; Steel: Bob Lucieré, Mickey Andrews; Guitars: J. K. Gulley, Wendell Ferguson, Albert MacDonald; Keyboards: Anthony Panacci, Chris MacArthur & Irene Szymanski; Dobro: Mickey Andrews: Fiddles: Graham Townsend; Backing Vocals: Wendy Jarvis, Mary Anne Epp, Elaine Jarvis, Irene Szymanski; Tambourine: Harold McIntyre Co-Producers: Albert MacDonald & Wendell Ferguson except Tracks 2, 4, & 8 prod. by Bob Cousins. Rec & Mixed: Orchard Studios, Norval, ON. ANNETTE & MILTON BURSEY: My Eyes Can Only See As Far As You (Naomi Martin & Jimmy Payne 'Country Way of Live, QUAY QCS-1295, 1977 Rec: Clode Sound Studios. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. DEREK PILGRIM: I’m So Afraid of Losing You Again (Dallas Frazier/A.L. Owens) ‘Lonesome For My Home’, Marathon ALS 359, 1972 THE DUCATS SHOWBAND: Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone (Glenn Martin and Dave Kirby) ‘Ducats Showband’, Paragon ALS 242, circa 1970 Prod: Bill Fisher; Eng: Jack Hutchison; Exec. Prod: Jack Boswell; Personnel: Lew Skinner, Roger Skinner, Bob Battiste, Claude Caines, Dutch Mason Also released on 45 rpm single Paragon PA 1029 (Band is called The Ducats) BILL SNOW: Kawliga (Hank Williams - Fred Rose) ‘Old Favourites’ Buckshot ALS-396. Marathon Music, 1974 LLOYD WISEMAN: One Day At A Time ( Kris Kristofferson and Marijohn Wilkin) 'One Day At A Time', Harmony Records HRS 1173, Date? Musicians: Ed Roth (piano), Daniel Lanois (lead & rhythm guitar), Bob Doidge (bass guitar), Bill Cymbala (drums), Mike Holden (steel guitar), Sharon Learning & Ed Unger (backup vocals). Rec: Grant Ave. Studios, Hamilton, ON. Prod: Harmony Records, Toronto, ON. Arr: Ed Roth DICK NOLAN & MARLENE BEAUDRY: We Could (Felice Bryant) ‘Newfoundland Songbook Vol. 5’ – Country,Unidisc, AGEK-2575, 2008 originally released on LP “Duet”, Arc As-822, Toronto, circa 1969/70 SCOTT ROWSELL AND AQUARIUS: Last Date (Floyd Cramer) 'Draggerman', Audat 477-9062, 1974 Dave Hillier (Drums), Wayne Sturge (Lead Guitar), Mac Burry (Bass) and Scott Rowsell (Vocals) Rec: MUN Studio, St. John's . |
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. BERNARD McDONALD: Polar Bear Blues (Bernard McDonald/Fred K. Petersen/Alex King) 45 rpm single Down Home Records MTW007-11, 1982 Prod: Fred K. Petersen & Alex King OMAR BLONDAHL: Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears (Omar Blondahl?) 'The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland', Rodeo Records RLP. 80 circa 1959 MICHAEL T. WALL: Steppin' Around This Country (With This Old Guitar Of Mine) (Slim Dusty) ‘King Of the Newfies’, BOOT BTM 2005, 1978 Personnel: Mickey Andrews (Steel & Dobro Guitar), Billy Roy (Lead Guitar & Harmony), George Rowsell (Rhythm Guitar & Harmony), Jimmy McRae (Bass Guitar), Curtis Frizzell (Bass Guitar), Elmer Gallant (Drums), Greg Herring (Drums), Lou Grant (Piano & Harmony), Al Cherney (Fiddle), Walter Ostanek (Piano Accordion). Prod: Michael T. Wall REX HEMEON & THE COUNTRY ORITS: Amego’s Blue Guitar (John D. Loudermilk, Kitty Wells, Roy Botkin) 'Maritime Girl', Audat 477-9068, 1974 Rex Hemeon (Vocals & Guitar), Reg Rice (Bass Guitar), Howard Bailey (Lead Guitar) Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John’s, NL, Eng.: Ron Duclos DICK NOLAN: Golden Rocket (H. Snow) 45 rpm single, Arc A1082B, 1965 Roy Penney on Shotgun Guitar. REG WATKINS: Newfie Bullet (Reg Watkins) ‘This One’s For You’, Lone Raven, LR 715, 1985 Personnel: Al Cross, Andrew Affleck, Anthony Panacci, Marthy Shaw, Al Cherney, Mickey Andrews, Wndell Ferguson, Reg Watkins, Wendy Davis, Irene Szymanski, Kerry Knickle Eng: David Ferri JOAN MORRISSEY: Thank God We’re Surrounded By Water (Tom Cahill/Dominic Behan) ‘Memories’ CD by Heritage Music - CD20-010 Condor Also on vinyl LP ‘Memories’- Great Canadian Music Company GCMC WEE 80-004. Very first release by Morrissey on LP ‘Home Brew’ Marathon MS 2118, circa1972 JOAN MORRISSEY: Don’t Come Where We’re To (Monaghan/Cahill) ‘Home Brew’, Marathon MS 2118, 1973 LEW MURPHY: SS Florizel (Joan Endacott, Harvey Freeman) 'Across Canada in Song', CBC Radio Canada Relay RM 126, 1966 Guitar: Russ Clark. Accordion: Ray Walsh RAY MCLEAN & the boys from Bell Island: Tribute To Joey (Leo McCarthy - Ray McLean) 'Tom, Dick, & Harry', Wabana Records WBN 1, 1980 Personnel: Ray McLean-Guitar, Sam Rose-Accordion, Gerry Keels-Fiddle/Banjo, Tom (Knobby) Wiseman-Fiddle, Paul McLean-Bass, Bill Whalen-Drums. Exec Prod: Dick Stoyles. Prod: Rob St. Aubin/G. Rowat GOWER YOUTH BAND: Newfoundland Medley (Arr. E. Bonnell) 'An Accent On Youth', GYB 8401, 1984 Music Director: Edsel Bonnell, Solist: Sheila Osborne. Eng: Chris Hammond . |
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. THE WONDERFUL GRAND BAND: The Four Poster Bed (Trad.) ''Close To the Floor', PIP CD 7327 Pigeon Inlet Productions, 1992 Produced by Kelly Russell. Kelly Russell: fiddle; Sandy Morris: lead guitar; Glenn Simmons: rhythm guitar; Ian Perry: bass; Rocky Wiseman: drums PAT & JOE BYRNE with BAXTER WAREHAM: Rubber Boots (Trad./lyrics- B. Wareham) ‘Towards the Sunset’, Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-7318, 1983 Pat and Joe Byrne: vocals, guitar; Baxter Wareham: accordion, mandolin, banjo & vocals Producer: Des Walsh. Engineer: Wallace Hammond Recorded: Echo Music and Recording Ltd RON HYNES: Coley (Ron Hynes) 'Discovery', Audat 477-9026, 1973 Produced & Engineered by Al Feeney. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS KELLY RUSSELL with JIM PAYNE: Sydney Pittman's Tune-Skipper Lost His Guernsey (Trad.) 'Jim Payne & Kelly Russell', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-7314, 1983 Personnel: Jim Payne (Vocals, 6 & 12 String Guitars, Mandolin), Kelly Russell (Fiddle, Bouzouki, Concertina, Tin Whistle, Background vocals), Eric West (Guitar), Janis Spence (Vocal). Arr. Jim Payne & Kelly Russell. Prod: Kelly Russell & Jim Payne. Rec: Pigeon Inlet Productions, St. John's. RYANS FANCY: Green Shores of Fogo (Trad.) ‘Songs From the Shows’, Avalon Music, 02 02025, 2001 Personnel: Denis Ryan, Dermot O'Reilly, Fergus O'Byrne, Allister MacGillivray, James Keane, Wall Cobb. Prod: Jack Kellum for CBC-TV, Eng: John Shortall, Grian Johnson & Pat Martin. Rec: CBC-TV St. John's, NL & Aud. Atl., Halifax, NS THE SONS OF ERIN: Song of the Myra (Allister McGillivary) ‘Pleasant & Delightful', Erinson ES-8002, 1980. Personnel: Ralph O'Brien, Bob O'Donovan, Wayne Gladney. With: Neil Bishop (Guitar), Rusty Walker (Steel). Prod: Sons of Erin. Eng: Claude Caines. Studio: Clode Sound HERITAGE: Corner Brook (Willie Arsenault) ‘Rub-A-Dub-Dub’s A Long Way From Toronto’, Heritage H.T.-0100, MS-11375, 1975 Harold Crewe: guitar; Phil Simms: bass; Willie Arsenault: lead singer, guitar Recorded by Jack Winsor at Echo Recording Studio, St. John's, NL DOUG LAITE: a) Opening & Band Introduction b) Conversation Unreleased. From Fred Lawrence. Exerpts from CBC Radio Program ‘Jamboree’, 1979 RUSTY WALKER: The Old Apple Tree (Rusty Walker) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-7935. Side A, 1979 DAMION FOLLETT: Harry’s Song (Damion Follett) Unreleased? From Soundcloud, 2020 HARRY HIBBS: Isle of Newfoundland (Burt Cuff) 'At the Caribou', Arc AS 794, 1968. Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto. Direction: Ben Weatherby . |
