33.45.78 All Vinyl Radio Show
with Steve Fruitman
#59
February 2, 2015


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Stompin' Tom's Birthday Celebration
Guest: Duncan Fremlin

Hour One: Hear this show now
Hour Two: Hear this show now

Hour One

1.   Freddy Gardner: I Only Have Eyes For You (Dubin / Warren)
2.   The Calhoun Twins: Leavin’ Me For Bad (Jimmy Kelly)
3.   Lou Monte: Pepino The Italian Mouse (Allen / Merrell)
4.   Frank Proctor: Clone Encounters of the Worst Kind (Frank Proctor)*
5.   Jimmy Rodgers: My Little Old Home Down In New Orleans (Jimmy Rodgers)
6.   The Balfa Brothers: Je Suis Content D’etre un Cajun
7.   Iry LeJeune: Jolie Catin (Trad)
8.   Eddy LeJeune: Lacassine Special (Iry LeJeune)
9.   Philippe Bruneau & Co.: La Gallope de la Malbaie
10  John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: No Reply (John Mayall / Mick Taylor)
11  The Beatles: No Reply (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
12  The Buckinghams: Lawdy Miss Clawdy (L Price)
13  George Thorogood & The Destroyers: Bottom of the Sea (McKinley Morganfield)
14  The Nice: Diary of an Empty Day (Keith Emmerson / Jackson)
15  Jorgen Ingmann: Echo Boogie (Jorgen Ingmann)

Hour Two

1.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Old Atlantic Shore (Tom Connors)*
2.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Don Valley Jail (Tom Connors)*
3.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Rubberhead (Tom Connors)*
4.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Little Wawa (Tom Connors)*
5.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Peterborough Postman (Tom Connors)*
6.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Algoma Central #69 (Tom Connors)*
7.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Mule Skinner Blues (Jimmy Rodgers)*
8.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Moon-Man Newfie (Tom Connors)*
9.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: My Old Brown Coat & Me (Doc Williams)*
10  Stompin’ Tom Connors: Big Rock Candy Mountain (Trad)*
11  Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Snowmobile Song (Tom Connors)*
12  Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Martin Hartwell Story (Tom Connors)*
13  Stompin’ Tom Connors: Bud The Spud (Tom Connors)*
14  Stompin’ Tom Connors: Muck n’ Slushers (Tom Connors)*
15  Whiskey Jack: Fiddlin’ Man (Bob McNevin)*

CanCon = 48%

Now for the Particulars:

Hour One

1.   Freddy Gardner: I Only Have Eyes For You (Dubin / Warren)
The Unforgettable: Capitol 6000 Series – T-6000
London UK
Peter Yorke & His Concert Orchestra
Produced by Paul White – 1960
Originally recorded & released on 78 in 1948

(23 December 1910 – 26 July 1950)
Known as the worlds sweetest saxophonist
Began playing in 1925 & by 1933 was talk of the town – London. Played in Ray Noble’s band
At home on Baritone, tenor & clarinet as well as alto sax
First class session player

2.   The Calhoun Twins: Leavin’ Me For Bad (Jimmy Kelly)
Country Jet Set: Stop Records – LP 10001
Ann Arbor MI
Jerry Calhoun
Jack Calhoun
Produced by Pete Drake & Shot Jackson – 1967

Raised in Kessemmee FLA started singing age 11
Both flied jets & owned one
1st album on Stop
Still active – have a company leases luxury buses and jets to entertainers on tour near Orlando

3.   Lou Monte: Pepino The Italian Mouse (Allen / Merrell)
45 Single b/w What Did Washington Say: Reprise – R 20106
New York City, NY
Joe Reisman Orchestra
Produced by Don Costa – 1962

(April 2, 1917 – June 12, 1989) (aged 72) Pompano Beach, Fl
first big hit came in 1954, with the release of his version of "Darktown Strutters' Ball". In 1962, Monte would release his first million-seller, "Pepino the Italian Mouse", which was awarded a gold disc.
Sung in both Calabrese and English. Recorded a lot of MOR pop songs which were hits

4.   Frank Proctor: Clone Encounters of the Worst Kind (Frank Proctor)*
45 Single b/w Kansas City Star: Ambassador Records – WRC-373
Produced – 1978

Mostly an actor and announcer. Did a lot of theatre. Managed various Toronto area radio stations.
Currently hosts radio pgm on Zoomer 740 AM
Ambassador Records based in Oshawa founded 1977 by musician Paul Evans

5.   Jimmy Rodgers: My Little Old Home Down In New Orleans (Jimmy Rodgers)
The Early Years – 1928-1929: Rounder Records – 1057
Meridian Mississippi
Album Produced by Richard Weise - 1990
Recorded Camden NJ, June 12, 1928 by Ralph Peer
Meridian Mississippi
Transfered by Bernardo Cosachov
Mastered by Jorg Siemer

6.   The Balfa Brothers: Je Suis Content D’etre un Cajun (Trad)
J’ai Vu Le Loup, Le Renard et La Belette: Rounder Records – 6007
LA
Dewey Balfa: violin
Will Balfa: violin
Rodney Balfa: guitar, vocal
Tony Balfa: triangle
Produced by Gerard Dole – 1975

Began their family band 1940s and first recorded 1951
Revived career in mid-60s – played Mexico City olympics 1968
continued together until 1979; that year Rodney and Will died in an auto accident
Dewey died 1992

7.   Iry LeJeune: Jolie Catin (Trad)
The Legendary Iry LeJeune: Goldband Records – LP 7741
Point Noir LA
Produced by Eddie Shuler –

b. Oct 28, 1928 d. Oct 8, 1954 half blind
Known to be the ‘best’ Cajun accordion player by just about everyone. Every song recorded was a hit.
Nearly all recorded output produced in his living room at home. Most songs recorded in one take.
Died age 26 in car crash

8.   Eddie LeJeune: Lacassine Special (Iry LeJeune)
Cajun Soul: Rounder Records – 6013
Lacassine LA
Eddie LeJeune: accordion, vocals
D.L. Menard: guitar
Ken Smith: fiddle
Produced by Ken Irwin – 1988
Recorded by Rex Herbert at La Lousianne Recording Studios, Lafayette
Mixed by Bill McElroy at Bias Recorders, Springfield VA
Mastered by Tom Coyne at Frankford, Wayne, New York

b. 1951 – 2010 died of heart attack
was called last true link to the past

9.   Philippe Bruneau & Co.: La Gallope de la Malbaie (Trad)
Mariposa Folk Festival 1975: Mariposa M-75-001
Montreal QC
Philippe Bruneau: accordion
Joseph Bouchard: fiddle
Gilles Losier: bass
Jean-Paul Beaulieu: sax
Yves Brault:
Gilles Roy: stepdancing
Produced by Bill Usher – 1976

b Montreal 22 Sep 1934, d Forcalquier, France 7 Aug 2011

10  John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: No Reply (John Mayall / Mick Taylor)
Bare Wires: London – PS 537
London UK
John Mayall: harmonica, piano, harpsichord, organ, harmonium, guitars
Chris Mercer: tenor, baritone sax
Dick Heckstall-Smith: tenor, soprano sax
Jon Hiseman: drums
Henry Lowther: coronet, violin
Mick Taylor: guitar, hawaiian guitar
Tony Reeves: string bass, bass guitar
Produced by Mike Vernon – 1968
Recorded by Derek Varnals at Decca West Hampstead Studos, April 1968

11  The Beatles: No Reply (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Beatles ’65: Capitol Records – T-2228
Liverpool UK
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Produced by George Martin - 1964

12  The Buckinghams: Lawdy Miss Clawdy (L Price)
The Buckinghams’ Greatest Hits: Columbia Records – 9812
Chicago Ill
Dennis Tufano, vocal
Carl Giammarese, guitar
Nick Fortuna, bass
John Poulos, drums
Marty Greeb, organ
Produced by Dan Belloc – 1969

13  George Thorogood & The Destroyers: Bottom of the Sea (McKinley Morganfield)
45 Single b/w Goodbye Baby: Attic Records – AT 235
(Originally on Rounder Records in the US)
Wilmington DL
George Thorogood - guitar, vocals
Billy Blough - bass guitar
Jeff Simon - drums
Hank Carter - saxophone
Produced by George Thorogood & Ken Irwin – 1980
Recorded Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, Massachusetts

February 24, 1950 (age 64) Wilmington, Del

14  The Nice: Diary of an Empty Day (Keith Emmerson / Jackson)
“Nice” The Immediate (UK) Series: Daffodil Records – SBA 16016
London UK
Keith Emerson – keyboards
Lee Jackson – bass guitar, vocals
Brian Davison – drums
Produced by The Nice – 1969
Recorded by Malcolm at Trident Studios, London

1967-70. Emmerson then left for form ELP

Hour Two

1.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Old Atlantic Shore (Tom Connors)*
Bud The Spud: Dominion Records - LPS 21002 / EMI Canada - 7243 495591 2 7
Tom Connors - Gerry Hall - Ronald McDonald -  Mickey Andrews
Halton Hills, ON
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors - 1969

2.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Don Valley Jail (Tom Connors)*
Single: Rebel Records - RX-104
Produced by John Irvine – 1967

3.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Rubberhead (Tom Connors)*
45 rpm Single: CKGB Radio Records QC-160
Produced 1965

4.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Little Wawa (Tom Connors)*
45 rpm Single: CKGB Radio Records QC-387
Produced 1965

5.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Peterborough Postman (Tom Connors)*
The Northland's Own: EMI - 72435-20824-2-1
Tom Connors, foot & guitar
Halton Hills, ON
Produced by Dr Tom C Connors, 1968

6.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Algoma Central #69 (Tom Connors)*
Stompin' Tom Meets Big Joe Mufferaw: EMI Canada - 724349 55925
Tom Connors
Halton Hills, ON
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors - 1970

7.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Mule Skinner Blues (Jimmy Rodgers)*
Live At The Horseshoe: Capitol Records - C1 93048
Tom Connors – guitar, foot, vocals
Gerry Hall – guitar
Ronald McDonald -  bass
Mickey Andrews - steel
Halton Hills, ON
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors - 1971

8.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Moon-Man Newfie (Tom Connors)*
Love & Laughter: Boot Records - BOS 7107
Tom Connors – guitar, foot, vocals
Randy McDonald – bass
Bill Lewis – lead guitar
Glen Reid – banjo
John Devlin –
Al Cherny - fiddle
Halton Hills, ON
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors -1971

9.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: My Old Brown Coat & Me (Doc Williams)*
60 Old Time Favourites: Boot Records – STC 1
Halton Hills, ON
Stompin’ Tom Connors: guitar, vocal
Ron (Randy) McDonald: bass
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors & Jury Krytiuk -1969
Recorded by Merv Buchanan

10  Stompin’ Tom Connors: Big Rock Candy Mountain (Trad)*
60 Old Time Favourites: Boot Records – STC 1
Halton Hills, ON
Stompin’ Tom Connors: guitar, vocal
Ron (Randy) McDonald: bass
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors & Jury Krytiuk -1969
Recorded by Merv Buchanan

11  Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Snowmobile Song (Tom Connors)*
My Stompin' Grounds: EMI Canada - 7243 495592
Tom Connors – guitar, foot, vocals
Bill Lewis – lead guitar
Gary Empey – bass
Glen Reid – banjo
John Spence
Ballinifad, ON
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors - 1971

12  Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Martin Hartwell Story (Tom Connors)*
To It And At It: EMI - 7243 5 20822 2 3
Tom Connors – guitar, foot, vocal
Bill Lewis – lead guitar
Gary Empey – bass
Halton Hills, ON
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors - 1971

13  Stompin’ Tom Connors: Bud The Spud (Tom Connors)*
Bud The Spud: Dominion Records - LPS 21002
Tom Connors, guitar, foot
Gerry Hall, guitar
Ronald McDonald, bass
Mickey Andrews, steel, drums
Halton Hills, ON
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors – 1969

14  Stompin’ Tom Connors: Muck n’ Slushers (Tom Connors)*
The Unpopular Stompin' Tom: EMI 0-7243 - 20821
Halton Hills, ON
Tom Connors
Produced by Chuck Goudie  - 1976

15  Whiskey Jack: Fiddlin’ Man (Bob McNevin)*
Whiskey Jack: Master Disc Records – WJS 8004
Toronto ON
Duncan Fremlin: banjo
John Hoffman: mandolin, fiddle
Bob McNiven: gutar
Greg Street: bass
Produced by Chad Irschick – 1984
Recorded by Jeff Wolpert &I Chad Irschick at Inception Sound, Toronto
Mixed by Chad Irshchick and Whiskey Jack
Mastered at McClear Place, Toronto