Playlists for 2024 Click Title of Program for Playlist 770 -- Apr 06 - Hands, Children, & Tartan (LISTEN) 769 -- Mar 30 - Easter (Encore of Ep. 456) (LISTEN) 768 -- Mar 23 - Still In The Green (Encore of Ep. 663) (LISTEN) 767 -- Mar 16 - In The Green (Edited encore of Ep. 506) (LISTEN) 766 -- Mar 09 - Vinyl Surfing 2024-2 (LISTEN) 765 -- Mar 02 - Vinyl & Tape Surfing  2024-1 (LISTEN) 764 -- Feb 24 - Denis Parker (LISTEN) 763 -- Feb 17 - Dermot O'Reilly (LISTEN) 762 -- Feb 10 - A Nip of Screech (LISTEN) 761 -- Feb 03 - John White & The Day The Music Died (LISTEN) 760 -- Jan 27 - Joan Morrissey & Ray Walsh (LISTEN) 759 -- Jan 20 - New Adds 2023 (LISTEN) 758 -- Jan 13 - Livin' The Dream (LISTEN) 757 -- Jan 06 - Review 2023 (LISTEN) . -----------------

April 6 "Hands, Children, & Tartan" Episode 770 . 1. ANNA MCGOLDRICK: Hands (MASON/B.Becker) 'Come All Ye... and sing with Anna McGoldrick’, BONUS RECORDS CL2, 1979 2. COREY & TRINA: Coat of Many Colours (Dolly Parton) ‘Songs For Laughing & Dancing’, QUAY CS-7808, 1978 Eng. & Prod. by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Productions. On Facebook: “Newfoundland’s Corey & Trina” 3. THE SEVILLE SINGERS: Love the Children (Betty Jean Hynes) 'Memories of Love', QUAY QCS 1331, 1978 Musicians: Ted MacNeil, Claude Caines, Neil Bishop, Brian Murphy, Jean M. House, Ricky Weston, Ivan White. Eng/Prod: Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. Rec: Clode Sound Productions,  Stephenville, NL 4. WINCE COLES: Little Children Going To School (Ellis Coles) 'I Want To Be A Working Man Again', cassette tape World Records WRC4-4110, 1985 Personnel: Don Boland, Dave Lush, Bob O'Donovan, Mervyn Maxwell, Gary Nichols, Nick Fleming, Guy King. Prod: Nick Fleming. Recorded at J.S.R. Studios, Gander. WinBern Productions 5. THE SWINGING BELLEES: Chimneys (The Swinging Belles) ‘Welcome To The Flea Circus’ Compact Disc 2022 Erin Power - Vocals, mandolin, ukulele; Laura Winter - Vocals, banjo, ukulele; Duane Andrews - Guitar, bass, percussion. DJILoveMyCat – Producer. 6. EDDIE EASTMAN: I Think I’ll Say Goodbye (Marshall Chapman/Jim Rushing) ‘Easy’, Bel Air Records BA 1000. 1979 Lloyd Green: steel guitar and dobro, session leader; Pete Wade: lead guitar; Hargus Robbins, Ron Oates: piano; Buddy Harman, Willie Ackerman, Jerry Carrigan: drums; Ray Edenton, Dave Kirby: rhythm guitar; Buddy Spicer, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Williams: fiddle; Mike Leach, Henry Streelecki, Joe Allen, Harold Bradley: bass. Backup Singers: Hurshel Wigenton, Wendy Suites, Janie Fricke, Delores Edgin, Phillip Forrest, Joseph Babcock, Louis Nunley, Gordon Stokes, Loverine Moore, Lisa Silver, Rex Walker. Arramgements by Eddie Eastman and Lloyd Green Recorded at Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Produced by Bob Cousins. Eng: Rex Collier; Recorded: Nashville, Tennessee 7. FRANK BROWN: Sleeping With Your Memory (Frank Brown) 45 rpm single - Independent  - ER-1001 (date not identified). Produced by Eagle River Records. Lewisporte, NL 8. CHARLIE MacKINNON: An Old Haunted Castle In Scotland (Arr. C. MacKinnon) ‘The Best of Charlie MacKinnon’,  Arc Citation Series ACS-5029. Circa 1968-1969. Musicians: Johnny Burke, Roddy Lee (NL), Bob Lucier, Brian Barron, Robert Cunningham. Producer: Jack Anderson. Engineer: Frank Bertin. Exec Prod: Phil Anderson. Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto 9. RYAN’S FANCY: Dark Island (Silver – Maclachlan) 'Dance Around This One', Boot Records Ltd., Boot BOS 7217, 1981 Personnel: James Keane (Accordion, Vocals), Fergus O'Byrne (5 string banjo, 12 string guitar, Bodhran, Vocals), Dermot O'Reilly (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals), Denis Ryan (Whistle, Fiddle, Vocals), David MacIsaac Bass, Guitar, Fiddle), Skip Beckwith Bass), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (Piano), Dale Sellars (Guitar), Kenneth Lovelace (Fiddle), Jim Isbell (Drums, Percussion). String Arrangements: Al Feeney Produced by Ryan's Fancy, Eng: Pat Martin & B. Vonder. Recorded and misxed: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS, and Marty Robbins Studio, Nashville, Tennessee Nashville session co-ordinated by Jury Krytiuk. 10. DICK NOLAN: Johnny Walker (Dick Nolan/Ivan Brown) 'Newfoundland Songbook Vol. 3', Unidisc, AGEK-2573, 2008 original release on LP ‘Moving Out’, Arc A-740 (mono), AS-740 (stereo), circa 1967/8 11. SANDY MICHAEL: Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers) 45 rpm EP, CBC RADIO CANADA BROADCAST RECORDING LM-250, circa 1973 Conductor: Tommy Banks, Producer: Duncan McKerchar, Tehnician: Gary Ratcliffe 12. RAY WALSH: Bonnie Dundee/Hundred Pipers (Waltz)/Hundred Pipers (Jig) (Trad. arr. Ray Walsh) 'All Around Newfie Accordion', Audat 477-9071, 1975 Accompanied by the "All Around the Circle" band: Don Randell-Fiddle/Guitar, Ollie Smith-Piano, Wally Cobb-Bass, Ray Kerrivan-Drums, Ray Walsh-Accordion. Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's, NL .

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March 16 "In The Green" Episode 767 (Edited encore of Ep. 506) . 1. RAY WALSH: St Patrick's Day March/Green Flag March/Kelly The Boy From Killane (Trad. arr. R. Walsh) ‘All Around Newfie Accordion’, Audat 477-9071, 1975 accompanied by the "All Around the Circle" band.  Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's, NL circa 1975 2. OMAR BLONDAHL: When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp (James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Frank Weldon) ‘Once Again For Newfoundland’, 1967, Melbourne, AMLP 4007 3. JOHN WHITE: O'Hara From Tara (Trad. arr. John White) ‘John White plays Favourites’, Audat 477-9030, circa 1973. Prod: Al Feeney. Rec: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 4. MCNULTY FAMILY: Somewhere In Ireland (author unidentified on album) ‘Irish Folk Songs’, 1950s, Colonial Recordings, COL-ST-621-A 5. LEW MURPHY: When I Mowed Pat Murphy’s Meadow (J. M. Devine) Ballads of Land & Sea, 1989, With the Ralph Walker Band & Dr. Eric Abott on organ 6. RYAN’S FANCY: Tipperary's My Dream (D. Ryan, B. Gough) ‘Irish Love Songs’, Boot BOS 7232, 1982 Produced by Ryan's Fancy.  Engineer: Pat Martin. Recorded at Scorpio Audio, Halifax, N.S. 7. HARRY HIBBS: How Can I Buy Killarney (Freddie Grundland, Hamilton Kennedy, Gerald Morrison, Ted Steels) ‘Somewhere At Sea’, CC LP 7004, circa 1971 Toronto, ON: Arc Sound Ltd. A Proper Kent Production 8. DICK NOLAN: Forty Shades of Green (Johnny Cash) ‘Newfoundland Songbook Vol. 4’, 2008, Unidisc AGEK-2574 originally released on vinyl LP, ‘Lukey’s Boat’, circa 1968, Arc As-810 9. THE NEWFOUNDLAND SHOWBAND: Moonlight In Mayo (Percy Wenrich, Jack Mahoney) ‘Newfoundland Showband 20 Hits’, Heritage Music, Condor HCD 4445. Personnel: Ray McLean, Winston Saunders, Bill Chipman, Dave Noseworthy, Bill Whelan originally released on vinyl LP, ‘Memories of Home’, Marathon ALS 372, 1973 10. RAY JOHNSON & THE SOU’WESTERS: Flowers of Kilkeney (Trad.) ‘The Newfoundland I Love’, Audat 47-9031, 1973 Ray Johnson, Jerry Metz, Wayne Davey, Ron Rogers, Albert Parsons. Eng. Al Feeney.  Reocorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax 11. ANNE-MARIE MURRAY: O’Brien Has No Place To Go (P.D.) ‘Anne-Marie Murray’, Radio Canada International, RCI 433, 1977 Personnel: Eric Robertson: piano/harpsichord; Gary Gross: accordion; Peter Schenkman: cello; Jimmy Amaro: bass; Jack Zaza: flute/mandolin/harmonica/penny whistle; Bruce Farquhar: drums Arrangements: Dave Woods; Producer: Edward Farrant; Sound: Paul Zaza 12. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: Town of Ballybay (Tommy Makem) ‘Carlton Showband 25th Anniversary’ Independent CSBLP-02588, 1988 Band: Sean McManus, Robert Benoit, Gregory Donaghey, Fred White, Roddy Lee, Mike Feeney, Seamus Grew. Engineered by Dave Ferri & Wendall Ferguson. Recorded at Orchard Studios, Norval, ON 13. OLIVE BAYLE and the IRISH TRADITION: The Leprachaun (Don Mclennan) ‘My Green Valleys’, CYNDA CNS-1031, 1974 Personnel: Olive Bayle, Willie Haughton-guitar/vocals; Bob Shortt-mandolin/banjo; Jimmy Steadman-bass/vocals. Prod: John Capek. 14. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: Sing Irishman Sing (Roy Payne) ‘Sing Irishman Sing’, RCA Camden CASX-2539, 1972 Vocal: Chris McLaughlin Prod: Jack Feeney. Eng: Mark Smith. Rec. Tech: 'Cub' Richardson. String Arrangements: John Arpin 15. SONS OF ERIN: Time Gentlemen Please (Ken Stanley) 45 rpm single, DOMINION 151, circa 1971 .

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March 9 "Vinyl & Tape Surfing 2024-2" Episode 766 . 1. CHRIS GILLARD: Why Tears (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-7824 (Side A). Recorded 1979. Released 1979 or 1980. Eng. & Prod.: Neil Bishop 2. CHRIS GILL: Tell Me How (Chris Gill) ‘Tell Me How’, 2002 3. GERRY FORMANGER: The Ballad of Mosey Burns (Gerry Formanger) 'Side By Each', Country Records CS 6022, circa 1981. Personnel: Gerry Formanger (vocals, accordion, acoustic guitar), Terry Dimock (bass), Rockie Formanger (drums), Alfie Mildstone (Back-up Vocals) . Prod: Gerry Formanger. Rec: Comfort Sound by Doug McClement 4. THE NEWFIES: Empty Net Codfish Blues (Roy A. Payne) 45 rpm vinyl single b/w ‘Island of Dreams’, BOOT BTX379, 1987 Mike Skinner (Saxophone), Marty Shaw (Harmonica), Roddy Lee (Drums), Freddy White (bass guitar). Lead guitar ?: Gerry Formanger and/or Wendell Ferguson 5. APRIL WINE: Weeping Widow (R. Wright) ‘Electric Jewels’ Aquarius AQR504, 1973 Musicians: Myles Goodwyn: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Mellotron; Jim Clench: Lead Vocals, bass; Gary Moffet: Guitar, Vocals; Jerry Mercer: Percussion, Vocals; Richard Newell: Harmonica. Prod: R. Murphy. Eng: Dave Halpert & Terry Brown. 6. FRANK BROWN: So Hard To Be Lonely (Frank Brown) 45 rpm single - Independent  - ER-1001 (date not identified). Produced by Eagle River Records. Lewisporte, NL 7. FRANK HIGGINS with the Centremen: I Want To Hold On To You (Frank Higgins) 45 rpm single Arctic Fox Sound Productions AF-4, 1982 Produced by J. E. Belmer Recorded Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville 8. BRIAN FINN: Hillsides of Torbay (Pat Casey) 'When The Robins Come Home' BF-2488, 1988 BRIAN FINN: accordion, vocals, rhythm guitars; SIM SAVORY: bass, rhythm/lead guitar, piano, BUD DAVIDGE: harmony vocals. Engineered by Sim Savory, Produced by Brian Finn. Recorded at Sim's Studio, Belloram, NL 9. BRIAN FINN: The Accordion Waltz (Pat Casey) 'Mother and Home' SWC BF 1470, 1987 Personnel: Brian Finn (vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar accordion), Hughie Poole (harmony vocals), Sim Savory (rhythm guitar, lead guitar, piano, bass) Engineered by Sim Savory at Sim's Studio, Belleoram, NL. Produced by SWC Productions, English Harbour West, NL 10. THE NEWFIES (Gerry & Aggie): Fisherman’s Waltz (Ronald Formanger) ‘The Fisherman’, cassette tape BOOT 5BTM 2012. 1987 Aggie Formanger: Vocals, Gerry Formanger: Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Accordion) Roddy Lee (Drums, Acoustic Guitar), Freddy White (Bass Guitar), Wendell Ferguson Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar), Brendan Gillam (Piano), Marty Shaw (Violin, Harmonica) Mike Skinner (Saxophone), Wendy Davis (Background Vocals), Mary Anne Epp (Background Vocals) Engineer: David Ferri. Executive Producer.: Jury Krytiuk. Musical Director: Gerry Formanger. Recorded at Orchard Studios, Norval, ON. .

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March 2 "Vinyl & Tape Surfing 2024-1" Episode 765 . 1. JEFF NICHOLSON: Casualty (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 2. JEFF NICHOLSON: When I Know Who I Am (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 3. DERM ENGLISH: Come On Home (Derm English) ‘The Ladder’ cassette tape 1989 Recorded/Mixed at Echo Recording Studio, St. John's. Background vocals for ‘Come On Home’:  Paddy (O’Video) Barry, George (Capt.) Morgan, Jody (Red) Richardson, Liz Pickard, Paul (Roma) Wade & Wayne Hynes Produced by Derm English. Engineered by Tom Ronan. Mixed by Tom Ronan & Derm English 4. DERM ENGLISH: Long Way Home (Derm English) ‘The Ladder’ cassette tape 1989 Recorded/Mixed at Echo Recording Studio, St. John's. Thomas Ronan: Keyboard on ‘Long Way Back Home’ Background vocals for ‘Come On Home’:  Paddy (O’Video) Barry, George (Capt.) Morgan, Jody (Red) Richardson, Liz Pickard, Paul (Roma) Wade & Wayne Hynes Produced by Derm English. Engineered by Tom Ronan. Mixed by Tom Ronan & Derm English 5. CHRIS GILLARD: New York To California (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single QUAY CS-004, 1978 Distributed by Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL 6. CHRIS GILLARD: Just You and I (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-7824 (Side A). 1980 Engineered & Produced by Neil Bishop 7. REX HEMEON: Travellin' Singer (Rex Hemeon) 'Country Singer On the Isle of Newfoundland', RCA KXL1-0143, 1976 Jim Linegar-lead guitar, Bob Taylor-Steel guitar, John Lane-Rhythm guitar, Noah Perry-Bass guitar, Chris Kelly, Vocals-Rex Hemeon, Debbie Dwyer. Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: Via Nova Studio, Grand Falls 8. DEBBIE DWYER & DOWN EAST BAND: Love Is Something You Can't Buy (Rex Hemeon) 45 rpm single QUAY CS 7931, 1979 Engineed by Neil Bishop. Produced by Debbie Dwyer & Down East Band 9. KEN LAKE & Rough Ideas: Good Lovin's Come My Way (John Lake & Ken Lake) ‘Children of the Dundee’ Cassette Tape. Independent JKL Productions. 1990 Band: Ken Lake (Vocals & Guitar), Roger Howse (Guitars & Vocals), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Tom Ronan (Engineer & Vocal Harmonies). Produced by Roger Howse, John Lake, Ken Lake, Wade Pinhorn, Tom Ronan. Engineer: Tom Ronan. Arrangements: Roger Howse. Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John's NL 10. ROGER HOWSE: Hard To Keep A Good Man Down (R. Howse) 'Livin' the Blues', cassette tape PHPC 8902, 1989 Personnel: Roger Howse (Guitars/Vocals), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass). Prod: Tom Ronan & Roger Howse. Thanks to Jack Winsor. 11. BOBBY MUNRO: Making Believe (Jimmy Work) ‘88 Country Keys’ CHEYENNE 89002. circa 1977 Bobby Munro/piano; Harold MacIntyre/rhythm; Larry Dee/rhythm; Bob Lucier/Steel; Graham Townsend/mandolin; Roy Penney/Lead, banjo; Roddy Lee/drums; Andy Greatrix/bass. .

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February 24 "Denis Parker" Episode 764 . 1. PANAMA LIMITED JUG BAND: Going To Germany (Noah Lewis) ‘Panama Limited Jug Band,’ Harvest SKAO-387, 1969 Musicians: Denis Parker, Gary Compton, Liz Hanns, Ron Needs, Brian Strachan Engineer: Jeff Jarratt 2. PANAMA LIMITED: Rotting Wooden In A White Collars Grave (Denis Parker) 45 rpm single, Harvest HAR 5022. Produced by Jonathan Peel. 1970 3. PANAMA LIMITED: Round and Round (Will Shade) 45 rpm single, arvest HAR 5022, 1970. Produced by Jonathan Peel 4. PANAMA LIMITED: Indian Summer (D. Parker) ‘Indian Summer’, Timeless 713 (The Classic Reissue Label), 1970 Musicians: Denis Parker – Vocals, Guitar and Banjo; Brian Strachan – Guitar and Mandolin; Dave Griffiths – Bass, Double Bass, Violin, Keyboards, Anne Matthews – Vocals, Harpsichord, Percussion; Gary Compton - Harmonica Recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road. Engineers: Jeff Jarrett & Mike Sheady.  Produced by Jonathan Peel 5. BRYAN HENNESSEY & DEREK PELLEY: Interview with Denis Parker From ‘Not Bad For Local’ Episode 5 CBC Radio, 1984 6. MANTIS: Midnight Drunks & Morning Workers (Denis Parker) Denis Parker: Lead vocals, guitar; Neil Bishop: Lead guitar; Al Smith: Bass; Peter Huish: Drums From ‘Not Bad For Local’ Episode 5 CBC Radio, 1984 7. TNT: Fantasy Child (Denis Parker) ‘TNT’, Quay CS-7801, 1978 Denis Parker: Guitar & Vocals; Elaine Kilpatrick: Vocals; Neil Bishop: Guitars & Vocals; Ted MacNeil: Drums; Claude Caines: Bass & Vocals; Brian Murphy: Keyboards; Bruce White: Background Vocals. Engineered  & Produced by Neil bishop and Claude Caines Recorded at Clode Sound Productions, Stephenville, NL 8. TNT: Hobo Sam  (Denis Parker) 45 rpm single, 1977, Quay CS-03, 1978 Neil Bishop, Ted MacNeil, Claude Caines, Brian Murphy, Bruce White, Elaine Kilpatrick, Denis Parker, Prod: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines 1978 at Clode Sound Stephenville, NL 9. ICEBERG ALLEY: Wildlife  (Parker) 45 rpm single, no label, WRC3-940, 1979 Brian Downey, Denis Parker, Mack Furlong, Paul Steffler Produced by The Mummer’s Troupe of Newfoundland Recorded at Echo Studio 10. DENIS PARKER & ROGER HOWSE: Do That Dance (Tampa Red) ‘Eagle Ridin’ Papas’, cassette tape, PHPC-8801, 1988 Produced by Denis Parker, Roger Howse & Don Walsh, Recorded at Daydeen Studio. 11. DENIS PARKER & ROGER HOWSE: Pretty Baby (Denis Parker) “Rollin' n' Tumblin'”, cassette tape PHPC8902, 1989 Producer: Glen Tilley, Engineer: Terry Winsor.  Recorded at Studio F CBC Radio, St. John's, NL.  Parker House Productions 12. DENIS PARKER: Glory Road (Denis Parker) ‘Been So Long’ Independent 2018 Accompanied by John Clarke, Elliot Dicks, Mick Davis, and Sarah Parker-Charles on vocals Produced by Mick Davis. Recorded,Mixed and Mastered by Krisjan Leslie, Labofchaos. 13. TNT: Souvenirs (Denis Parker) ‘TNT’, Quay CS-7801, 1978 Denis Parker: Guitar & Vocals; Elaine Kilpatrick: Vocals; Neil Bishop: Guitars & Vocals; Ted MacNeil: Drums; Claude Caines: Bass & Vocals; Brian Murphy: Keyboards; Bruce White: Background Vocals. Engineered  & Produced by Neil bishop and Claude Caines Recorded at Clode Sound Productions, Stephenville, NL .

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February 17 "Dermot O'Reilly" Episode 763 . 1. BONNIE LOU NOLAN: Your Little Deeds of Kindness (Vance Bulla, Peter Cotton) ‘Your Little Deeds of Kindness’, RCA Camden KCL1-0061, 1974 2. JIM MORGAN: Lady Be Kind (Charles James Morgan) 45 rpm single WRC3-3396-R. Circa 1964 Arr. & Orch. Piere Noles. Recorded in Montreal circa 1964. Released in 1984, sponsored by NF legislature as fundraiser for Canadian Cancer Society 3. FREEMAN BENNETT: Cabbage and Goose (Traditional) ‘Doughboys and Mollasses, OH!’ Traditional Songs from the Gros Morne Region’ MmaP-CD12 2020. Recorded by Kenneth Peacock, St. Paul’s, August 1968 4. RYAN’S FANCY: I Followed Her Into The West (Tom Paxton) ‘Currahs, Minstrels, Rocks & Whisky’, GUNN GBYLP 1003, 1971 Co-producer – Doug Byam, Ken Gunn, Engineer – Bill Seddon Vocals, Banjo, Mandolin, Flageolet – Fergus O'Byrne Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin, Flageolet – Denis Ryan (2) Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin – Dermot O'Reilly 5. RYAN’S FANCY: Lesson Too Late For the Learning (Tom Paxton) ‘An Irish Night At the Black Knight Lounge’, Marathon MS 2105, 1971 Dennis Ryan – vocals, tin whistle, mandolin, fiddle; Dermot O’Reilly – vocals, lead guitar, mandolin; Fergus O’Byrne – vocals, 5 string banjo, mandolin, guitar. Recorded live at the Black Knight Lounge in Halifax by Jack Hutchison & George Taylor 6. RYAN’S FANCY: Everytime  (Paxton) ‘Dark Island’, Audat 477-9001, circa 1972 Producer: Bob Stone, Engineer: Al Feeney. Recording: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS Arrangements: Denis Ryan, Fergus O’Byrne, Dermot O’Reilly 7. RYAN’S FANCY: A Children’s Winter (O’Reilly) ‘Dark Island’, Audat 477-9001, circa 1972 Producer: Bob Stone, Engineer: Al Feeney. Recording: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS Arrangements: Denis Ryan, Fergus O’Byrne, Dermot O’Reilly 8. RYAN’S FANCY: Leaving London (Tom Paxton) ‘Times To Remember’, Audat 477-9074, 1973 Personnel: Fergus O'Byrne (banjo, guitar, vocals), Grant Kennedy (bass). Dermot O'Reilly (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Denis Ryan (tin whistle, mandolin, fiddle, vocals). Prod: Ryan's Fancy, Eng: Dr. Al Feeney. 9. RYAN’S FANCY: Brand New Song (D. O’Reilly) 'Brand New Songs', RCA KXL1-0202-A, 1976 Personnel: Denis Ryan (Vocals, Whistle, Fiddle), Dermot O'Reilly (Vocals, Guitars 6 & 12 String, Mandolin), Fergus O'Byrne (Vocals, 5 String Banjo, Guitars 6 & 12 String, Concertina, Bodhran), Allister MacGillivray (Lead Guitar & Potato Chips), Ken Ogilvie (Bass Guitar & Harmonica), Mike MacDougall (Fiddle on ‘The Boston Burglar’), Al Feeney (Organ), Wolfgang, Eilden, Jan & Joseph (Strings) Eng: Al Feeney, Grant Kennedy, Pat Martin. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax. 10. CHUCK SIMMS: Candlelight and Wine (Dermot O'Reilly. Rearranged Chuck Simms) 'Home Ties' (with Eddie Coffey), Independent, WRC1-5228. 1987 Musicians: Eddie Coffey, Chuck Simms, Danny Boone, John Martin, Al Perry, Terry Blankely, Dusty Bulmer, The Mantini Sisters, Dave Hall. Eng: Dave Hall. Rec. at Sound Stage, Niagara 11. DERMOT O’REILLY: The Squid Jiggin’ Ground (Art Scammell) ‘Another Time’ PIPCD-7326 Pigeon Inlet. 1991 Dermot O’Reilly (Vocals), Rick Hollett (Keyboards), Noel Dinn (Bodhran) Prod: Kelly Russell & Don Walsh. Recorded at Dadyeen Studios, St. John's. Engineer: Don Walsh, Mixed by Neil Bishop. Exec. Prod.: Fred Brokenshire. Musical arrangements by Don Walsh & Kelly Russell. 12. 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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February 10 "A Nip of Screech" Episode 762 . 1. GLYNN ABBOTT: Anything For You (Glynn Abbott) 45 rpm single  QUAY CS-8003, 1980 Mose Connolly: guitar & fiddle (on ‘Wild Colonial Boy’) Prod: Glynn Abbott. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. 2. ROGER WHITTAKER: Goodbye To The Rain (Bryan Way) ‘Reflections on Love’, PHILLIPS 6318 105, 1975 3. B.T.O.: End of the Line (Jim Clench) ‘Rock 'N Roll Nights’  Mercury SRM-1-3748, 1979 Rob Bachman: Drums, Percussion; Jim Clench: Bass, Vocals; Blair Thorton: Lead Guitar; C. F. Turner: Guitar, Vocals. Produced by Jim Vallance/Recorded and Mixed - Mushroom Studios, Vancouver - Engineer: Rolf Henneman/Assistant: Jeff Tolman/Trident Studios, London, England – Engineer John Brand/Assistant Engineer: Michael Donegani. 4. B.T.O.: Amelia Earhart (J. Vallance/D. Simmonds) ‘Rock 'N Roll Nights’  Mercury SRM-1-3748, 1979 Rob Bachman: Drums, Percussion; Jim Clench: Bass, Vocals; Blair Thorton: Lead Guitar; C. F. Turner: Guitar, Vocals. Produced by Jim Vallance/Recorded and Mixed - Mushroom Studios, Vancouver - Engineer: Rolf Henneman/Assistant: Jeff Tolman/Trident Studios, London, England – Engineer John Brand/Assistant Engineer: Michael Donegani. 5. REG BROWN with DRIFTWOOD & FRIENDS: Scene from 1907 (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. Recorded: Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook. Eng., Prod., & mixed by Reg Brown & George White. 6. DRIFTWOOD: You Turned Your Back On Me (Reg Brown) 45 rpm single Driftwood Prod SAR 370  WRC3-3809. Circa 1984 7. JOHN WHITE: In Praise of Newfie Screech (Trad. arr John White) 'John White plays Favourites', Audat 477-9030, circa 1973. Prod: Al Feeney. Rec: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 8. DICK NOLAN: Newfie Screech (Willis Hancock/Dick Nolan) ‘Happy Anniversary Newfoundland’, RCA KCL1-0050, 1974 Prod: Jack Feeney.  Eng: Mark Smith.  Technicians: Craig Richardson, Alan Moy Recorded at RCA's Toronto Studios 9. STEVEDORE STEVE: Newfie Screech (Stephen J. Foote) 'Hardworkin’ Men', Boot Records, BOS 7102, 1971 Prod: Jury Krytiuk. Rec: RCA Ltd, Toronto. Eng: George Semkiw. Rec. tech.: "Cub" Richardson 10. LLOYD BURRY: Medley; Five Foot Two//I Want A Girl/Whispering/The Shiek Of Araby (Lewis-Young-Henderson/Dillon-Von Tilzer/Schonberger-Coburn-Rose) 'At the Town and Country', Canadian Talent Library 477-5110. Eng: Peter Houston; Prod: J. Lyllman Potts. CIRCA 1969 11. LLOYD BURRY: Take Five (Paul Desmond) 'At the Town and Country', Canadian Talent Library 477-5110,  CIRCA 1969 Eng: Peter Houston; Prod: J. Lyllman Potts. .

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February 3 "John White & The Day The Music Died" Episode 761 . 1. JOHN WHITE: Cod Liver Oil (Trad. Arr. J. White) ‘All Around the Circle’, Audat 477-907, circa 1973-4 2. JOHN WHITE: The Orange and The Green (Arr: P. Anders) ‘At the Caribou Club’, ARC AS804, 1968 Dir: Ben Weatherby.  Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. circa 1968. Harry Hibbs on squeezebox. 3. JOHN WHITE: Donald Where’s Your Trousers (Trad.) ‘John White plays Favourites’, Audat 477-9030, circa 1973. Prod: Al Feeney. Rec: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 4. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: I Guess It Doesn’t Matter Any More (Paul Anka) ‘Three Steps To Heaven’ Independent WRC1-2634, 1984 Keyboards: Seamus Grew, Bruce Lee, Graham Howes; Guitars: Sean McManus, Marty Shaw, Mike “Pepe” Francis; Roddy Lee, Fred White. Bass: Fred White; Drums: Roddy Lee; Steel Guitar: Bob Lusicer; Strings, Harmonica, Fiddle: Marty Shaw; Banjos: Fred White, Mike “Pepe” Francis; Lead Vocals: Gregory Donaghey, Mike Feeney, Roddy Lee, Sean McManus, Fred White; Background Vocals: Debbie Fleming, B. J. Foster, Wayne “Buddy King” Jamie Ray and The Carlton Showband. Produced & Engineered by Peter “F.” Houston. Recorded: United Media Studios, Toronto 5. J. TERRY HYNES & GOODTIME: Chantilly Lace (J. P. Richardson) ‘Goodtime’, Periwinkle Records, PER 7318, 1974 PERSONNEL: J. Terry Hynes (Vocals),Tom Hynes: Keyboards, Gary Tilley: Drums, Glen Clarke, Don Paveling: Bass, Mickey Andrews: Dobro and Steel, Al Rain Singers: Backing vocals Recorded at Sound Canada Recording Centre. Producer: Art Snider; Sound Engineers: Bob Stright & Glen Clarke 6. PETER FRANCIS QUINLAN: Oh Donna (Ritchie Valens) 45 RPM Single, QUAY 7956, 1980 Produced by Neil Bishop & Peter Francis Quinlan Engineered by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines 7. TERRY KELLY: American Pie (D. McLean) ‘On the Move’, GUN RECORDS TKPC 8391, 1984 Personnel: Terry Kelly (vocals, keyboard, acoustic guitar), John Alphonse (drums, percussion), Bruce Dixon (bass guitar), George Antoniak (electric & acoustic guitars), Declan O'Doherty (production, arrangements, keyboards, linn programs) , Wayne Nicholson (backing vocals), Dale Boutilier (backing vocals), Wayne Hunt (backing vocals, acoustic piano) Glenn Simmons (electric guitar), Jon Zaslow (electric & acoustic guitars), Doug Varty (electric guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals), Paul Steenhuis (bass guitar), Jim Neil (backing vocals ), John Johnson (sax), Bob Loussier (pedal steel guitar), Ken Trevenna (percussion). Prod. Declan O'Doherty. Side B recorded Live at The Crow Pub, Sydney NS by Chuck O’Hara 8. BRYAN WAY: Test of Time (Bryan Way) ‘Where Do You Go’ Quality SV 1927, 1976 Guitar: Bryan Way, String Arrangement: Milan Kymlicka Produced by John Capek. Executive Producer: Ed Cowan. Engineered at Thunder Sound, Toronto by Alan Thorne & Don Geppert. Mixed by Alan Thorne 9. KEN LAKE & Rough Ideas: Good Lovin's Come My Way (John Lake & Ken Lake) ‘Children of the Dundee’ Cassette Tape. Independent JKL Productions. 1990 Band: Ken Lake (Vocals & Guitar), Roger Howse (Guitars & Vocals), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Tom Ronan (Engineer & Vocal Harmonies). Produced by Roger Howse, John Lake, Ken Lake, Wade Pinhorn, Tom Ronan. Engineer: Tom Ronan. Arrangements: Roger Howse. Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John's NL 10: THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS: Sympathy For the Devil (Edit.) (M. Jagger & K. Richards) 45 rpm single ARCTIC FOX AF20, Year? Arranged & produced by J. E. Belmer for Arctic Fox Productions, Windsor, NFLD. 11. THE DU-CATS: Peace Pipe (N. Paramor) 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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January 27, 2024 "Joan Morrissey & Ray  Walsh" Episode 760 . 1. JOAN MORRISSEY: My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Cole Porter) unreleased, from the CBC TV series 'Nightcap' starring Joan Morrissey, circa 1965 2. JOAN MORRISSEY: Do What You Do Do Well (Ned Miller) ‘All Time Country Favourites’, Maritime MR-10000, 1967 The Don Randell Band: Don Randell: fiddle;  Ted Blanchard: bass; Benny Brake: rhythm;  Wally Pynn: lead. 3. JOAN MORRISSEY: CN Bus (Tom Cahill) 'At the Admiral's Keg',  Marathon MMS 76047, 1970 Piano: Eric Dicks. Eng: Albert Walsh, Re-recording: Bill Bessey. 4. JOAN MORRISSEY: Don’t Come Where We’re To (Monaghan/Cahill) ‘Home Brew’, Marathon MS 2118, 1973 5. JOAN MORRISSEY: Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson) “Headin’ Eastbound”, Marathon ALS 389, 1973 6. THE WONDERFUL GRAND BAND: Who Burned The Bars? (Ron Hynes) Unreleased recording. Circa 1975. 7. RAY WALSH: Uncle Charlie (Composer?) 'Favorite Reels and Jigs of Newfoundland', Arc 691, 1966 Bill Allen: guitar; Reg Foley: bass.Recorded at Atlantic Films Studio, St. John's, NL 8. JOHN WHITE with The Ray Walsh Band: Trinity Cake (Charles Frank Horn/Johnny Burke) 'The Voice of Newfoundland', International Artists IA 3014, 1966 Recorded at Atlantic Films Studio, St. John's 9. CAROL BROTHERS: The Spinning Wheel (Composer Unidentified) 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling', Paragon LS 259, circa 1969 Ray Walsh: guitar ; Don Randell: mouth organ ;  Charlie Udle: bass fiddle Technical Operations: Brian Johnston. Re-Mix: Bill Bessey. 10. RAY WALSH: Muckin O'Geordies Byre (Ray Walsh) ‘Newfoundland Accordion Favourites’, Audat 477 9022, circa 1972. MUSICIANS: Don Randell: Guitar; Wally Cobb: Bass; Ray Kerrivan: Drums; Ollie Smith: Piano; Ray Walsh: Accordion Eng./Prod. Al Feeney. Studio: Munradio, St. John's, NL 11. RAY WALSH: Balkan Hills/My Bonnie Lassie/Maid Of Fyvie (Trad. arr. Ray Walsh) 'All Around Newfie Accordion', Audat 477-9071, 1975 accompanied by the "All Around the Circle" Band. .

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January 20, 2024 "New Adds 2023" Episode 759 . 1. PADDY GEARIN: If I Could Sing Like Bing (Victor G. David) ‘Soiree 88’ Cassette Tape Ambassador Records ARC/PR 88135, 1988 Piano & Special Effects: Steve Woolhead; Drums: Frank Woodcock; Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitars: Bill Lintner; Steel Guitar: Paul Evans. Produced by Paddy Gearin & Paul Evans. Engineered by Paul Evans. 2. PADDY GEARIN: Soiree 88 (Paddy Gearin) ‘Soiree 88’ Cassette Tape Ambassador Records ARC/PR 88135, 1988 Piano & Special Effects: Steve Woolhead; Drums: Frank Woodcock; Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitars: Bill Lintner; Steel Guitar: Paul Evans. Produced by Paddy Gearin & Paul Evans. Engineered by Paul Evans. All Arangements by Paddy Gearin. 3. KEN LAKE & Rough Ideas: From Me To You (Ken Lake) ‘Children of the Dundee’ Cassette Tape. Independent JKL Productions. 1990 Band: Ken Lake (Vocals & Guitar), Roger Howse (Guitars & Vocals), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Tom Ronan (Engineer & Vocal Harmonies). Produced by Roger Howse, John Lake, Ken Lake, Wade Pinhorn, Tom Ronan. Engineer: Tom Ronan. Arrangements: Roger Howse. Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John's NL 4. THE EAR-RELEVANTS: Past Life (F. Murphy) ‘In One Ear’ cassette tape WRC4-6291, 1989 Musicians: Charlie Barfoot (electric & acoustic guitars), George Morgan (drum set, percussion, piano & vocals), Fred Murphy (electrc bass & vocals), Mike Snelgrove (vocals, trumpet, synthesizers & flugel horn), Howie Richards (electric guitar & vocals).  Arranged by The Ear-Relevants. Engineered by Thomas Ronan. Produced by Ear-Relevants & Thomas Ronan. Recorded & Mixed: Echo Recording, St. John's NL 5. IN-RAGE: Knowing Suzanne (Peter Wood) ‘FIRST In-RageMENT’, cassette tape LEMCO RECORDS, 1986 Musicians: Peter Wood: vocals/guitar, Robin Baker: Fretless Bass, Bill Hunt: Drums/Percussion, Wallace Hammond: lead guitar (some tracks). Arrangements: In-Rage. Engineering; Wallace Hammond. 6. JOHN NUGENT: Night Faces (Composer Unidentified) ‘Nuge – Blue Steel Baby’, Cassette Tape Demo, 1989 Digitally recorded at TM Studios Dallax, TX USA Musicians: John Nugent: Tenor Sax, Floyd Darling: Keyboards, Joe Lee: Guitars, Gerald Stockton: Bass, Ed Smith: Percussion, Dennis Mackrel; Drums, Horns: (Soul Tightened & Parousia) - Larry Spencer: Trumpet, Paul Mazzio: Trumpet, Chip McNeil: Tenor Sax, Mike Brignola: Bari Sax. Eng: Dave Giangiulio 7. SANDY MICHAEL: Where Is the Love (W. Salter/R. MacDonald) 45 rpm EP, CBC RADIO CANADA BROADCAST RECORDING LM-250, circa 1973 Conductor: Tommy Banks, Producer: Duncan McKerchar, Tehnician: Gary Ratcliffe 8. BURTON & HONEYMAN: Our Love (Burton & Honeyman) ‘Two of a Kind’ CONDOR 977-1467. 1976 Roddy Lee (NFLDer) on Drums. Other musicians: Mel Aucoin (Piano/Rhythm Guitar), John Burke (Bass Guitar), Brian Barron (Fiddle), Al Brisco (Steel Guitar), George Hebert (Lead/Rhythm Guitar). Prod: Lonnie Salazar. Eastern Sound Studios, Toronto, ON. 9. BRYAN WAY: Where Do You Go (Bryan Way) ‘Where Do You Go’ Quality SV 1927, 1976 Guitar: Bryan Way, String Arrangement: Milan Kymlicka Produced by John Capek. Executive Producer: Ed Cowan. Engineered at Thunder Sound, Toronto by Alan Thorne & Don Geppert. Mixed by Alan Thorne 10. BOBBY CURTOLA: Show Me Your Laughter (Love Theme from The Rowdyman) (McPeek/Gallant) ‘Songman’ Canadian Talent Library CTL 477-5166. 1972 Prod/Eng: George Semkiw; Arr/Conducting: Ben McPeek; Vocal Backings: Laurie Bower Singers; Rec: RCA Studios, Toronto 11. ANGELA BROWN: The Stone Outside Dan Murphy’s Door (Johnny Patterson or John P. Dane?) ‘Bugs Greene with Driftwood & Friends’, 1992 From cassette tape. No label or number. Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook NL. Personnel: Bugs Greene (Lead Guitar, Accordion, Fiddle, Mandolin; Reg Brown (Guitar, Vocals, Piano); Angela Brown (Vocals). Special Guests: Clyde Way (Accordion), Pat Hynes (Fiddle), Pat Brake (Vocals), Orv Bridger (Vocals), Kevin Beanland (Vocals, Guitar), George Cammie (Vocals), Skip Abbott (Bass). Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook, NL 12. THE RHYTHM MASTERS: 7 come 11 (Composer Unidentified) ‘Jet Set Country’, Arc 739 (Stereo), 1967. Wilf Chartrand – front man vocals, rhythym guitar;  Fred Emerson – drums; Rusty Walker – steel guitar, vocal, bass: Cark Kees – fiddle, mandolin, guitar, drums, vocals; Stan Taylor – lead guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, mandolin and vocals.  Direction: Ben Weatherby1. PADDY GEARIN: If I Could Sing Like Bing (Victor G. David) ‘Soiree 88’ Cassette Tape Ambassador Records ARC/PR 88135, 1988 Piano & Special Effects: Steve Woolhead; Drums: Frank Woodcock; Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitars: Bill Lintner; Steel Guitar: Paul Evans. .

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January 13, 2024 "Livin' The Dream" Episode 758 . 1. THE SEVILLE SINGERS: I'm A Dreamer (Betty Jean Hynes) 'Memories of Love', QUAY QCS 1331, 1978 Musicians: Ted MacNeil, Claude Caines, Neil Bishop, Brian Murphy, Jean M. House, Ricky Weston, Ivan White. Eng/Prod: Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. Rec: Clode Sound Productions,  Stephenville, NL 2. FATHER BENDAN FOLEY: The Impossible Dream (Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion) ‘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. 3. THE NEW GENERATION SINGERS (Intermediates & Senior Girls, Soloist: Donette Ivany): Any Dream Will Do (Rice, Lloyd & Webber) ‘Souvenirs', QUAY CS 78-15, 1978 Guitars: Kevin Blackmore & Don Boland. Drums: Jimbo Shcarpegge. Prod: Clode Sound Prod. (Mobile Unit), Gander Arts & Culture Centre. 4. THE SANDERLINGS: Dreams and Wishes (Bob Ruzicka) ‘The Sanderlings’, Summus SUS 50000, 1971 Beth Harrington, Denise & Tommy Harrington, Leslie Lake, Chris & Andy Hutton, Mike Doyle. Orchestra conducted by Jim Pirie 5. BARRY CANNING: Wildest Dreams (Barry Canning) 'House of Life', Independent CD-003, 1990 Band: Peter Collins (bass & backing vocals), Paul Kinsman (keyboards, Hammond organ, & backing vocals), Darren Pynn (electric guitars & backing vocals), Paul "Boomer" Stamp (drums, percussion, & backing vocals), Barry Canning (vocals) Produced, engineered & Mixed by Thoma Ronan. Exec Prod: B. Canning. Recorded at Echo Studio, St. John's 6. CHRISTOPHER KEARNEY: Jubal's Dream (C. Kearney) 'Pemmican Stash', Capitol ST6392, 1973 Musicians: Christopher Kearney (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars); Josh Onderisin: (acoustic and electric lead guitars); Jim Laramie: (bass); Gord Neave (drums); Duane Ford (keyboards); Jerry Cingolani: (cordovox); Ralph Cole: (slide guitar); Bruce Good (autoharp); Larry Good (banjo); Ollie Strong (steel guitar). Background vocals by Christopher Kearney, D’Arcy Wickham and Gord Neave. Produced by Dennis R. Murphy. Engineered by Phil Sheridan at Thunder Sound, Toronto 7. HARRY MARTIN: Dream Forever (Harry Martin) ‘Harry Martin’, circa 1981, QUAY CS-8055. Personnel: Neil Bishop, Claude Caines, Ted MacNeil, Mel Aucoin, Harry Martin, Betty Jean Hynes, Tommy Doyle, Fred Truitt. Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville. Eng & Prod:. Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. 8. WARD 6: Just A Country Dream (Eric Anderson) ‘Ward 6’, Cynda CNS 1007, 1971 John Lacey, Gordon Quinton & Boyd Norman Producer: Dave Todd 9. KEVIN BEANLAND: A Young Boy’s Dream (Composer Unidentified) ‘Bugs Greene with Driftwood & Friends’, 1992 From cassette tape. No label or number. Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook NL. Personnel: Bugs Greene (Lead Guitar, Accordion, Fiddle, Mandolin; Reg Brown (Guitar, Vocals, Piano); Angela Brown (Vocals). Special Guests: Clyde Way (Accordion), Pat Hynes (Fiddle), Pat Brake (Vocals), Orv Bridger (Vocals), Kevin Beanland (Vocals, Guitar), George Cammie (Vocals), Skip Abbott (Bass). Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook, NL 10. HARVE BISHOP: The Dream (Harve Bishop) 'Country Music Calling Me', Cassette Tape, HB-2804, 1988 Personnel: Harve Bishop (Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar); Sim Savory (Bass, Rhythm, Lead Guitar); Wilf Sullivan (Piano, Harmony, Vocals); Mick HIggins (Steel Guitar) Arr: Harve Bishop. Rec: Sim's Studio, Belloram. .Eng: Sim Savory. Prod: Harve Bishop 11. RYAN’S FANCY: Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream (Ed McCurdy) ‘Times To Remember’, Audat 477-9074, 1973 Personnel: Fergus O'Byrne, Grant Kennedy (bass). Dermot O'Reilly, Denis Ryan. Prod: Ryan's Fancy, Eng: Dr. Al Feeney. 12. ADRIAN BEAUMONT: Dream Time (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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January 6, 2024 "Review 2023" Episode 757 . 1. 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. 2. THE FLUMMIES: Sons of Labrador (Byron Chaulk/Gerald Mitchell) 'Four Songs From Labrador', Kenamu Records WRCS-4642, 1986 Musicians: Alton Best, Robert Lunnen, Richard Dyson, George Shiwak, Winston White. Prod, Arr, & Eng: Gary O'Driscoll. Rec: Homespun Studios, Goose Bay, Labrador. 3. GERALD MITCHELL: Happy Valley (John Chaulk) ‘The Hunt & other songs of Labrador’, Marathon MS 2101, 1970 4. GORDON PINSENT: Foggy Dew (Trad tune, lyrics by E. H. Milligan) 'Roots', Arc Citation Series ACS-5027,1968 Direction & Musical Arangements: Richard Gael and Patrick II Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto Engineer: Frank Bertin 5. J. TERRY HYNES: Hey Baby (J. Terry Hynes) 'J. Terry Hynes & Goodtime', Periwinkle Records PER 7318, 1974 PERSONNEL: J. Terry Hynes (Vocals),Tom Hynes: Keyboards, Gary Tilley: Drums, Glen Clarke, Don Paveling: Bass, Mickey Andrews: Dobro and Steel, Al Rain Singers: Backing vocals Recorded at Sound Canada Recording Centre. Producer: Art Snider; Sound Engineers: Bob Stright & Glen Clarke 6. WINCE COLES: Good Ol’ Country Blues (Wince Coles) ‘I Want To Be A Working Man Again’, 1985, cassette tape World Records WRC4-4110. Personnel: Don Boland, Dave Lush, Bob O'Donovan, Mervyn Maxwell, Gary Nichols, Nick Fleming, Guy King. Prod: Nick Fleming. Recorded at J.S.R. Studios, Gander. WinBern Productions 7. 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. 8. JOEL THOMAS HYNES: Last Chance Avenue (Ron Hynes) ‘Sonny Don’t Go Away – A Tribute To Ron Hynes’, 2023 Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion – Cory Tetford Engineer – Cory Tetford, Peter Green; Mastered By – John McLaggan; Mixed By – Cory Tetford; Producer – Alan Doyle, Cory Tetford 9. SEAN BURNS: Drinking Me Six Feet Under (Roy Payne) ‘Lost Country’ Independent, 2023 Musicians: Sean Burns - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Sean O'Grady – Drums, Grant Siemens – Guitars, Mike Weber - Pedal Steel, Paul Weber - Fender Bass, Vocals. Also on this track: Ted Hawkins - Background Vocals, & Roly Platt – Harmonica. Recorded at Union Sound Company. Toronto, ON. Engineered & Mixed by Chris Stringer. Assisted by Darren McGill. Mastered by Fedge. 10. MIKE HANRAHAN & LARRY FOLEY: So Old But Ever New in NFLD (Ellis Coles) ‘Both Sides’ Independent, 2023 Produced & recorded by Larry Foley at The Earport Studio Mixed & mastered by Steve Oakley at Underground Sound All tracks area single takes recorded on a Martin Guitar and a Newmann Microphone. 11. KELLY RUSSELL: Ship Inn Reel/Bridgett’s Reel (E. Benoit) 'All the Best', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP 7322, 1988 Rec/Mix: Daydeen Studios. Eng: Don Walsh. Prod: Kelly Russell Kelly Russell: Fiddle, Jim Payne: Guitar .

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