Hour One

1.   Humphrey & The Dumptrucks: I’d Like To See You (Graeme Card) 1971
2.   The Gleasonaires: Fifteen Years Ago (Raymond A Smith) 1971
3.   Stevedore Steve: Hard Workin’ Men (Stephen J Foote) 1971
4.   Bud Roberts: I’m A Truckdriver (Stephen J Foote) 1971
5.   Ted Wesley: Caribou (Wilf Bean) 1973
6.   Bob White & Clyde Brewer: Woodchoppers Ball (Bishop / Herman) 1974
7.   Joyce Seamone: Some Kind Of Fool (Ian Tyson) 1975
8.   Liona Boyd: Canonico (Totumo de Guarenas) 1976
9.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Muck n’ Slushers (Tom C Connors) 1976
10. Gerry O’Kane: West Coast Windows (Gerry O’Kane) 1976
11. John Boland & Beothuck: Wabana (John Peters) 1976
12. Dick Nolan: I Couldn’t Spell PFFFTTT (Wayne Carson) 1976
13. The Emeralds: Lilly Lake Polka (Broder / Hnatiuk / Oswald / Petruk / Remeika) 1977
14. Cliff Jewell: Stompin’ Tom (Gerald Shaw) 1977
15. Denis LePage: Reptile Reel (Denis LePage) 1977
16. Glen Reid: Roll The Blues Into The Night (Glen Reid) 1978
17. Ryan’s Fancy: Cliffs Of Baccalieu (Jack Withers) 1979

Hour Two

1.   Humber River Valley Boys: Between The Lines (Steve Goodman) 1980
2.   Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band: Montezuma’s Revenge (Skip Holmes) 1981
3.   Cross Country Grass: Darby’s Castle (Kris Kristofferson) 1981
4.   Whiskey Jack: Starlight, Starbright (Bob McNiven) 1981
5.   David Wilkie: Llenyo Grande (David Wilkie) 1981
6.   Mendelson Joe: I Got The APA (Mendelson Joe) 1981
7.   The Schryer Triplets: La Bonhomme et la Bonne Femme / Galope a Malbaie (Trad) 1982
8.   Kirk Elliott: Bobby Orr Breakaway (Kirk Elliott) 1982
9.   Bruce County: Alberta Bound (Gordon Lightfoot) 1982
10. Walter Ostanek: Ivory Fingers Polka (Ray Henry) 1982
11. Willie Dunn: Lure Of Little Voices (Willie Dunn) 1983
12. Figgy Duff: The Darby Ram (Trad) 1983
13. The Garrison Brothers: Zane Grey (Tom Russell) 1983
14. Muddy York: How We Got Up To The Woods Last Year (Trad) 1984
15. Wiz Bryant: The Hinton Train Disaster (Wiz Bryant) 1986
16. CJ Cox: Toast To An Island (Kevin Rowsell) 1986

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Here Are Your Particulars:

Boot Records

Fall 1970 - Juri Krytiuk, 21, with Dominion Records (Canada Music Sales) for 2 yrs
Had been involved with record distribution in Saskatchewan since his mid teens
Knowlegeable about publishing, producing, distribution and marketing
Was going nowhere at Dominion – making $100 / wk

Stompin’ Tom decides to invest his money into a new music venture: Boot Records – asks Juri to be his partner.Tom invests at 51% to keep control of the company but doesn’t want the public to know. Juri is the front man for the company.

Company incorporates Jan1, 1971 and immediately begins to release records. The first acts signed were 1) Humphrey & The Dumptrucks by Juri; 2) Stevedore Steve by Tom and 3) Stompin’ Tom Connors, in that order.

Mark Altman
A junior founding partner in Boot.

Originally signed as an artist in 1971, Altman started working at Boot Records, first as a house producer / A&R guy, and then made manager of Morning Music, 1974. Morning Music Limited was incorporated in 1971 by Country artist Stompin’ Tom Connors, his manager, Jury Krytiuk and Mark Altman.

Altman was past president of the three major industry organizations – the Canadian Music Publisher Association (CMPA), SOCAN, and the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Limited (CMRRA). He’s the only person in Canada to have achieved such honours.

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Hour One

1.   Humphrey & The Dumptrucks: I’d Like To See You (Graeme Card)
Hot Spit!: Boot Records BOS 7106
Saskatoon SK
Gary Walsh aka Humphrey Dumptruck: banjo, dobro, tambourine, vocals
Michael Millar: bss, jug, piano, vocals
Graeme Card: guitar, mandolin, concertina, tambourine, jaw harp, kazoo, vocals
Michael Taylor: guitar, autoharp, tambourine, kazoo, vocals
Produced by John Stewart & Michael Elder - 1971
Recorded by John Stewart at Eastern Sound, Toronto

Started off as a Jug Band 1967. By 1970 turned pro.
Recorded several albums, 2 for Boot. Their first album “Six Days of Paper Ladies” was BOS 7101, the very first release of the fledgling record company. The album was recorded in January 1971, the same month as Boot was founded.

2.   The Gleasonaires: Fifteen Years Ago (Raymond A Smith)
Love Gets Sweeter: Boot Records – BOS 7104
Toronto ON
Matt Gleason
Jim Prince
Hal Allison
Produced by Jury Krytiuk & Mark Altman – 1971
Recorded by George Simkiw & Cub Richardson at RCA Studios, Toronto

3.   Stevedore Steve: Hard Workin’ Men (Stephen J Foote)
Hard kWorkin’ Men: Boot Records – BOS 7102
Saint John NB
Produced by Jury Krytiuk - 1971
Recorded at RCA Limited Studio, Toronto
Recording & Mixing Engineer: George Semkiw
Recording Technician: "Cub" Richardson
http://www.backtothesugarcamp.com/steveindex.html

Second album released by Boot
Third album was My Stompin’ Grounds by Tom BOS 7103
Steve recorded 3 albums for Boot

4.   Bud Roberts: I’m A Truckdriver (Stephen J Foote)
This Is Bud Roberts: Boot Records – BOS 7105
Kingston ON
Bud Roberts: vocal, guitar
Red Shea: lead guitar
Hank Monis: guitar
Paul Zaza: bass
Mark Altman: piano
Al Cherney: fiddle
Jack Zaza: harmonica, mandolin
Howie Reay: drums
Laurie Bower Singers
Produced by Mark Altman & Jury Krytiuk – 1971
Recorded by George Simkiw and Cub Richardson at RCA Studios, Toronto

Originally a truck driver. Had a hit with Alcan Run. Was the original Bud The Spud – Tom wrote the song for him but he never recorded it which pissed off Tom who said “fine, then I’ll record it myself.”

5.   Ted Wesley: Caribou (Wilf Bean)
Blackflies & Mosquitoes and oither Love Songs: Boot Records – BOS 7143
Yellowknife, NT
Produced by Garry MacDonall – 1973
Recorded at Damon Sound Studios, Edmonton AB

Recorded 2 albums for Boot

6.   Bob White & Clyde Brewer & The Red River Road Boys: Woodchoppers Ball (Bishop / Herman)
The Twin Fiddles: Boot Records – BOS 7142
Houston TX
Bob White: fiddle
Clyde Brewer: fiddle
Troy Passmore: guitar
Tommy Houser: drums
Dick Allen: bass
Produced for Boot Records – 1974

Originally recorded on Stoneway Records and leased in Canada to Boot.

7.   Joyce Seamone: Some Kind Of Fool (Ian Tyson)
I Can See It In His Eyes: Boot Records – BOS 7159
Maplewood NS / Woodstock ON
Joyce Seamone: vocal
Produced – 1975

Her big hit in 1972 was Testing 1-2-3. This was her forth album, the only she made for Boot.

8.   Liona Boyd: Canonico (Totumo de Guarenas)
The Guitar Artistry of Liona Boyd: Boot Master Concert Series – BMC 3006
Toronto ON
Liona Boyd: guitar
Produced by Liona Boyd – 1976
Recorded at Manta Sound, Toronto by David Green

Recorded 3 popular albums for Boot. After Tom, she was the labels best seller.

9.   Stompin’ Tom Connors: Muck n’ Slushers (Tom C Connors)
The Unpopular Stompin' Tom: Boot Records – BOS 7171
Halton Hills, ON
Tom Connors: vocal, guitar, foot stompin'
Produced by Chuck Goudie  - 1976
Recorded by Peter Mann at Eastern Sound, Toronto

10. Gerry O’Kane: West Coast Windows (Gerry O’Kane)
Gerryk O’Kane: Boot Records – BOS 7167
Kingston ON
Gerry O’Kane: guitar, harmonica, tambourine, bodhran, vocal
Jimmy McGinley: guitar, mandolin
Fred McKenna: bass
Dan Hynek: keys
Marty Buziak: drums
Produced by Chuck Goudie – 1976
Recorded by Peter Mann at Eastern Sound, Toronto

Originally from Belfast. He came to Canada in the 1970’s and made his home in Kingston while he and his band, Rakish Paddy, had loyal followers from Newfoundland to British Columbia

11. John Boland & Beothuck: Wabana (John Peters)
John Boland & Beothuck: Boot Records Maritime Series – BTM 2003
Cambridge ON / Bell Island NL
John Boland – lead guitar
John Babb – guitar
Mac Babb – bass, vocal
Fred O'Quinn – lead guitar
John Rankin – drums
Produced by Bobby Munro - 1976
Recorded by Kevin Evans at Eastern Sound, Toronto

All but drummer John Rankin (from Hamilton ON) are from Bell Island NL. However, the band mostly played in Ontario.

12. Dick Nolan: I Couldn’t Spell PFFFTTT (Wayne Carson)
A Country Song: Boot Records Maritime Series – BTM 2001
Corner Brook NL
Dick Nolan: vocal, guitar
Produced by Jury Krytiuk – 1976
Recorded by Peter Mann at Eastern Sound, Toronto

This was Dick’s 23rd album and first and only one for Boot.

13. The Emeralds: Lilly Lake Polka (Broder / Hnatiuk / Oswald / Petruk / Remeika) 0
The Emeralds: Boot Records - BOS 7177
Edmonton AB
Allan Broder: tenor sax
Wallis Petruk: tenor saxophone, violin, flute, clarinet
Al Oswald: accordion
Dave Hnatiuk: bass
Don Remeika: drums
Produced by Wallis Petruk – 1977
Mixed by Wallis Petruk
Recorded by Garry McDonall & Rick Ericson at Damon Studios, Edmonton

Est. in Edmonton AB 1970, have recorded 29 albums, 3 for Boot
Remeika, Petruk & Broder still lead the band
Their version of The Bird Dance was used in US Movies

14. Cliff Jewell: Stompin’ Tom (Gerald Shaw)
Hey Canada: Boot Records Martime Series – BTM 2007
Guysborough NS
Cliff Jewell: vocal
Roger Holmes
Buhky Keels
John Foster
Sonny Garrish
Bruce Watson
Lorene Mann & Sylvie Callaway: bg vocals
Produced by Clyde Beavers – 1977
Recorded by Bernie Vaughn

15. Denis LePage: Reptile Reel (Denis LePage)
Larger Than Life: Boot Records - BBG 6001
London, ON
Bert Baumbach – guitar
Ken Palmer – mandolin
David Zdriluk – bass
Willie P Bennett – harmonica
Denis LePage - banjo
Produced by David Essig - 1977
Recorded by Bob Lanois at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton
http://basementrug.com/121

Recorded four LPs for Boot. His father Richard, accordionist, recorded and LP for Boot in 1979. He also recorded with the Dixie Flyers who back him up here.

16. Glen Reid: Roll The Blues Into The Night (Glen Reid)
Hard Rock Miner: Boot BOS 7190
Burks Falls ON
Glen Reid, guitar
Ken Whiteley, piano, mandolin, accordion
Robbie MacNeill, guitar
Bill Cymbala, drums
David Zdriluk, electric guitar, bass
Bob Lucier, pedal steel, dobro
Willie P Bennett, harmonica
Denis LePage, banjo
John Allen, fiddle
Larry Smith, bg vocals
Produced by Denis Lepage 1978
Recorded by Bob Lanois at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton
Album cover by Ian Bell
http://www.glenreid.com

Stompin’ Tom discovered Glen playing banjo in Brannigan’s Boys in Toronto. He decided to use him on various albums. Because of his songwriting he also signed a Publishing agreement with Morning Music who had many artists cover Glen’s songs. Raging River and My Green Valleys were very popular. He went on to play on The Harry Hibbs Show, Singalong Jubilee and The George Hamilton IV tv shows.

17. Ryan’s Fancy: Cliffs Of Baccalieu (Jack Withers)
A Time With Ryan’s Fancy: Boot Records - BOS 7197
St. Johns NL
Dermot OReilly: mandolin, vocal (d. 2007)
Denis Ryan: lead vocal, tin whistle
Fergus O'Byrne: concertina, vocal
Allister MacGillivary: guitar
Skip Beckwich: bass
Produced by Ryan’s Fancy and Allister MacGillivary – 1979
Recorded and Mixed at Audio Atlantic Studios, Halifax NS by Pat Martin & Al Feeney
Mastered at JAMF, Toronto

Hour Two

1.   Humber River Valley Boys: Between The Lines (Steve Goodman)
They Said It Shouldnt Be Done!: Boot Records BBG 610
Toronto ON
Randy Hill: mandolin, dobro, vocals
Larry Smith: guitar, vocals
Eric Jackson: bass, vocals
Brian Pickell: banjo, vocals
Don Thurston: fiddle, vocals
Produced by Denis LePage 1980
Recorded at Evolution 2000, Bramalea ON

2.   Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band: Montezuma’s Revenge (Skip Holmes)
Bluegrass Is Our Business: Boot Records – BBG 6014
Halifax NS
Gordon Stobbe: fiddle, mandolin
Bill Doucette: guitar
Trish York: fiddle
Skip Holmes: banjo
Walter Jakeman: bass
Produced by Gordon Stobbe – 1981
Reorded by Pat Martin at Audio Atlantic, Halifax
Mixed by Denis DePage and pat Martin

Recorded 2 albums for Boot

3.   Cross Country Grass: Darby’s Castle (Kris Kristofferson) 1981
Tribute To Bluegrass: Boot Records BBG 6013
Cambridge ON
Buddy Weston: Banjo
Charlie Street: Bass, Mandolin, Baritone Vocals, Tenor Vocals
Eddie LeBlanc: Guitar, Mandolin, Lead Vocals, Baritone Vocals
Kevin Sullivan: Mandolin, Guitar, Tenor Vocals
Amon Savoie: Resonator Guitar, Lead Vocals
Produced by Denis LePage 1981
Recorded by Fred Petersen and Grant Warecki at Kinck Sound, Toronto

4.  Whiskey Jack: Starlight, Starbright (Bob McNiven)
One More Time: Boot Records – BOS 7225
Toronto ON
Duncan Fremlin: banjo, vocal
John Hoffman: mandolin, fiddle, vocal
Bob McNiven: guitar, lead vocal
Chip Street: bass
Danny Greenspoon: guitar
Jack Grunsky: guitar
Produced by Whiskey Jack and Chad Irshchick – 1981
Recorded by Chad Irshchick at Incepition Sound Studio, Toronto
Cover design: Ian Bell

5.   David Wilkie: Llenyo Grande (David Wilkie)
The Mandolin Kid: Boot Records – BBG 6012
Calgary AB
David Wilke: mandolin, mandola
Gaye Delorme: guitar
Mansel Davies: double mass, mando-cello
Melvin Wilson: guitar
Produced by Gaye Delorme & David Wilke – 1981
Recorded & mixed at Richard Harrow’s Living Room Studio, Calgary
Recorded by Richard Harrow

Played with Great Western Orchestra and Ian Tyson. Had a cult hit folk CD Celtic Cowboy.

6.   Mendelson Joe: I Got The APA (Mendelson Joe)
Lets Party: Boot Records BRP 2110
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: vocal, guitar, harmonica, foot
Colin Linden: guitars
David R Hayes: bass
Bruce A Moffet: drums
Laurie Conger: Keys
Danny Greenspoon: guitar
Amos Garrett: guitar
Dianne Heatherington, Nancy White: vocals
Produced by Mendelson Joe & Colin Linden 1981
Recorded by Danny Greenpsoon at Inception Sound, Toronto
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Album Design: Mendelson Joe

Recorded 3 Boot lps Not Homogenized, Jack Frost & Let’s Party

7.   The Schryer Triplets: La Bonhomme et la Bonne Femme / Galope a Malbaie (Trad)
The Schryer Triplets: Boot Records BOS 7233
Sault Ste Marie ON
Pierre Schryer: fiddle
Daniel Schryer: fiddle
Louisk Schryer: fiddle
Julie Schryer (Lefebve): piano
Produced by Paul Mills – 1982
Recorded by Chad Irschick at Inception Sound, Toronto
Album cover by Ian Bell

Louis Schryer won the Shelburne Fiddle Contest 7 times; Pierre twice and older brother Raymond, once.

8.   Kirk Elliott: Bobby Orr Breakaway (Kirk Elliott)
No Fixed Address: Boot Records – BOS 7229
Toronto ON
Kirk Elliott: fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, whistle, recorder, zither
Sharon Keates: autoharp, spoons, recorder
Cathy Murphy: banjo, hammered dulcimer
Howard Linscott: bass
Jim Sherwood: drums
Produced by Kirk Elliott & Doug McClement – 1982
Recorded at Comfort Sound, Toronto by Doug McClement
Album design: Ian Bell

9.   Bruce County: Alberta Bound (Gordon Lightfoot)
Serve It Hot: Boot Records - BBG 6019
Bruce County, ON
Claude Seguin – guitar
Charlie Steinhoff – bass
Kerry Clemen – mandolin, lead vocal
Claude LePreiur – fiddle
Jim MacDonald – banjo, bass, lead vocal
Produced by Chad Irschick and Richard Knechtel - 1982
Recorded by Chad Irschick at Inception Sound Studio, Toronto
Mixed by Claude Seguin and Chad Irschick

10. Walter Ostanek: Ivory Fingers Polka (Ray Henry)
Little Bird Dance: Boot Records – BOS 7228
St Catherines ON
Walter Ostanek: accordions
Stan Szymkow: sax
Ken Senko: banljo, electric guitar
Richard Ostanek: bass
Bob Secord: drums
Murray McFadgen: guitar
Produced by Walter Ostanek and Rod Morrison – 1982
Recorded by Rod Morrison at Earthland Studio, Niagara Falls ON

11. Willie Dunn: Lure Of Little Voices (Willie Dunn)
The Pacific: Boot Records – SQN 106
Ottawa ON
Willie Dunn: vocal, guitar
Don Campbell: lead guitar
Rob Robb: guitar, mandolin
Danny O’Neil: pieno
George Prendergrast: bass
Dave Carty: drums
Back Alley John: harmonica
Dave Jock: bg vocals
Akwesasne Singers: vocal, drums
Produced by Clau Biegert & Willie Dunn – 1983
Recorded at Studio 1741, Montreal & Studio Piassport, Hull QC

Boot recorded 5 albums with CBC Northern Services of First Nations artists in the early 80s.

12. Figgy Duff: The Darby Ram (Trad)
After The Tempest: Boot Records BOS 7243
St. Johns NL
Pamela Morgan: guitar, vocals
Dave Panting: mandolin
Geoff Butler: Accordion
Derek Pelley: bass
Noel Dinn: drums d 1993
Produced by Tom Trecumuth 1983
Recorded Dan Kuntz at Studio 306, Toronto
Mixed by Mark Wright & Lenny DeRose at Phase One Studios, Toronto
Mastered by George Graves at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Cover by Ian Bell

13. The Garrison Brothers: Zane Grey (Tom Russell)
Look What The Wind Blew In: Boot Records – BOS 7238
Nova Scotia
Bob O’Donovan: vocal, fiddle
Paul DuJohn: guitar
Stephen Wainwright: bass (d. April 23, 2009, Marblehead Mass)
Kevin Evans: lead vocal, guitar, piano, banjo, mandolin
Lonnie Jones: drums
Produced by Glenn Sutton – 1983
Recorded at Phase One, Toronto by Mark Wright
Cover by Ian Bell

14. Muddy York: How We Got Up To The Woods Last Year (Trad)
Scatter The Ashes - Music of Old Ontario: Boot Records - BOS – 7244
Toronto ON
Anne Lederman: fiddle, vocal, mandolin, piano, footwork
Ian Bell: button accordion, guitar, bass, hammered dulcimer, percussion
Trevor Ferrier: snare drum, tenor drum
Erich Traugott: cornet
Produced by Paul Mills - 1984
Recorded by Chad Irschick at Inception Sound, Toronto
Mixed by Paul Mills and Chad Irschick
Cover by Ian Bell
http://www.ianbellmusic.ca or mailto:ian.bell@sympatico.ca

15. Wiz Bryant: The Hinton Train Disaster (Wiz Bryant)
Spirit of the North: Boot Records BOS 7250
Penticton BC
Wiz Bryant, vocals
Paul Novotny: bass
Frank Defelice: drums
Mark Crawford: guitars
Morley Halsmith: keys
Bob Lucier: pedal steel
Graham Townsend: fiddle
Bev Moorehead: flute
Eric Nagler: banjo, jewsharp
Debra Halsmith, Carmon Barry, Bonnie Bradley: bg vocals
Produced by Morley Halsmith 1986
Recorded by Carmon Barry and Bev Moorehead at Emmanuel Studios, Toronto
Album Design: Ian Bell

16. CJ Cox: Toast To An Island (Kevin Rowsell)
Out Behind The Barn: Boot BTM 2010
St Albans, Bay D’Espoir NL
CJ Cox: vocal
Al Cross: drums
Andrew Affleck: bass
Bob Lucier, Mickey Andrews: steel
JK Gulley, Wendell Ferguson, Albert MacDonald: guitar
Anthony Panacci, Chris MacArthur, Irene Szymanski: keys
Mickey Andrew: dobro
Graham Townsend: fiddle
Wendy Jarvis, Marry Anne Epp, Elaine Jarvis, Irene Szymanski: bg vocals
Harold McIntyre: tambourine
Produced by Bob Cousins – 1986
Recorded and mixed at Orchard Sound, Norval ON by David Ferri

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