with Steve Fruitman
#161
February 13, 2017
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Songs of Life
Hour One: Hear this show now
Hour Two: Hear this show now
Hour One – Songs of Life1. Mars Bonfire: Faster Than The Speed Of Life (Dennis Edmonton) 1969*
2. Marty Robbins: The Story Of My Life (Hal David / Bert Bacharach) 1957
3. The Kinks: Complicated Life (Ray Davies) 1971
4. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: What Are You Doin’ In My Life (Tom Petty) 1979
5. Stew Clayton: Life Of A Poor Boy *
6. David Wiffen: Slice Of Life (David Wiffen) 1965 *
7. The Beatles: A Day In The Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) 1967
8. The Katzenjammer Kids Barbarian Band: Day In The Life of a Russian Salt Miner (Unknown) 197? *
9. Bunny Hobbs: If I Had My Life To Live Over 1960 *
10. Seldom Scene: Pictures From Life’s Other Side (arr John Duffy) 1976
11. Myrna Lorrie: Life’s Changing Scene (Myrna Lorrie / Grasdhey) 1955 *
12. Gordon Lightfoot: Summer Side of Life (Gord Lightfoot) 1971 *
13. Long John Baldry: A Life Of Blues (Long John Baldry) 1986 *
14. Gene Autry: Life of Jimmy Rodgers (Gene Autry) 1933*CanCon = 57%
Hour Two – The Other Side Of Life
1. The Tremeloes: Me And My Life 1970
2. Stitch In Tyme: Got To Get You Into My Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) 1966 *
3. The Razorbacks: Scariest Night Of My Life (T Kenny) 1988 *
4. Gerry Formanger: Life In The City (Gerry Formanger) 1982 *
5. Pat Travers: My Life Is On The Line (Pat Travers) 1981 *
6. The Eagles: Life In The Fast Lane (Joe Walsh / Don Henley / Glen Frey) 1976
7. Jeff Healey Band: Life Beyond The Sky (Jeff Healey / Joe Rockman / Tom Stephen) 1990 *
8. The Guess Who: Life In The Bloodstream (Burton Cummings) 1971 *
9. Carey & Lurrie Bell: Highway Is My Life (Carey Bell Harrington) 1984
10. Motherlode: Hard Life (Steve Kennedy / Robert Smith / Ken Marco) 1970 *
11. The Beatles: In My Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) 1965
12. Wes Montgomery: A Day In The Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) 1967*CanCon = 58%
Total CanCon = 57.5 %
And Now for The Particulars:
Hour One - Songs of Life
1. Mars Bonfire: Faster Than The Speed Of Life (Dennis Edmonton) 1969*
45 single bw She: Columbia Records 4-44772
Oshawa ON
Dennis Edmonton: vocals
Unknown studio musicians
Produced by Ted Glasser 1969Born Dennis Eugene McCrohan, he and his brother Jerry changed their surnames to Edmonton in the early 1960s. The brothers were part of a Toronto band called The Sparrows which later evolved into Steppenwolf. Another member of The Sparrows was Bruce Palmer, who later became a member of Buffalo Springfield. Writer of Born To Be Wild for Steppenwolf. Later he often collaborated with Kim Fowley Mars Bonfire’s music has been covered by Alice Cooper, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, The Cult, Crowded House, INXS, U2, Bruce Springsteen
2. Marty Robbins: The Story of my Life (Hal David / Bert Bacharach)
45 rpm single: Columbia Records - 4-41013
Glendale, Arizona
Marty Robbins: vocal
Ray Conniff & His Orchestra
Produced - 1957
http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=101643. The Kinks: Complicated Life (Ray Davies)
Muswell Hillbillies: RCA Victor - LSP-4644
Muswell Hill, London UK
Ray Davies: guitar, vocal
Dave Davies: lead guitar
John Dalton: bass
Mick Avory: drums
Produced by Ray Davies 1971
Recorded by Mike Babak & Roger Quested at Morgan Studos, London
http://www.thekinks.info/4. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: What Are You Doin’ In My Life (Tom Petty)
Damn The Torpedos: Backstreet Records MCA 5105
Gainsville FL
Tom Petty: guitars, harmonica, lead vocals
Benmont Tench: keys, vocals
Mike Campbell: guitars
Stan Lynch: drums, vocals
Ron Blair: bass
Produced by Tom Petty & Jimmy Lovine 1971
Recorded by Shelly Yakus at Sound City, Van Nuys CA & Cherokee Studios, Hollywood CA
Mixed at Cherokee Studios & The Record Plant, NYC
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Serling Sound, NYC
5. Stew Clayton: Life Of A Poor Boy *
The Farmer – 16 Songs of the Earth Vol II: Sunshine Records SSLP 4075
Kaleida, MB
Stew Clayton: guitar, vocal
Ron Halldorson
Denis Encontre
Marge Clayton: keys
Produced by Stew Clayton - 1987
Recorded dby Chris Brett at Sunshine Sound Studios, WinnipegStew grew up listening to Wilf Carter sing over the radio from his daddy’s farm in rural Manitoba and decided right then and there that he wanted to write songs and sing like his hero. Clayton remembers a day when he was 18, when the $9.95 Lone Ranger guitar – the first guitar he’d own – arrived in the mail from Eaton’s. He’d eventually become known as the “Canadian Balladeer,” composing over 300 songs about Canadian life.
His wife, Marge, passed away in 2000.
6. David Wiffen: Slice Of Life (David Wiffen)
Live at the Bunkhouse: International Records New York STB-2333
Toronto ON
David Wiffen: guitar, vocal
Produced by Les Stork for Bunkhouse Enterprises 1965b. 11 March 1942 Redhill, Surrey UK
Wiffen’s father was offered a job in Canada and moved his family there in 1958, just as David was beginning his musical career in skiffle bands. He hitchhiked out to Edmonton in early 1964 before basing himself in Calgary, where he managed the Depression folk club for a while. It was there that he met future 3's a Crowd collaborators, Donna Warner and Brent Titcomb. In Vancouver a year later he recorded his first LP of mostly cover songs, but Slice of Life, his first original song to appear on vinyl, was the highlight of the album. In August 1966 made his solo debut at the Mariposa Folk Festival. After this he moved to Ottawa and got involved with The Children before hooking up with Warner and Titcomb to form 3’s A Crowd.
His songs have been covered by the likes of Rumer, the Cowboy Junkies, the Black Crows, the Jayhawks, Roger McGuinn, Harry Belafonte, Tom Rush, Ian and Sylvia Tyson and Jerry Jeff Walker.
NOTE: I do not own a copy of this record. If you can find it, it goes for about $3,500 US online so no need to rob my home for it.
7. The Beatles: A Day In The Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band: Capitol Records 2653
Liverpool UK
John Lennon lead vocal, acoustic guitar, piano (final chord)
Paul McCartney lead vocal (middle-eight), piano (throughout and final chord), bass guitar
George Harrison acoustic guitar, maracas
Ringo Starr drums, congas, piano (final chord)
George Martin: harmonium (final chord)
Orchestrated by George Martin, John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Mal Evans alarm clock, counting, piano (final chord)
John Marson harp
Erich Gruenberg, Granville Jones, Bill Monro, Jurgen Hess, Hans Geiger, D. Bradley, Lionel Bentley, David McCallum, Donald Weekes, Henry Datyner, Sidney Sax, Ernest Scott, Carlos Villa: violins
John Underwood, Gwynne Edwards, Bernard Davis, John Meek: violas
Francisco Gabarro, Dennis Vigay, Alan Delziel, Alex Nifosi: cellos
Cyril Mac Arther, Gordon Pearce double bass
Roger Lord oboe
Basil Tschaikov, Jack Brymer clarinet
N. Fawcett, Alfred Waters bassoon
Clifford Seville, David Sandeman flute
Alan Civil, Neil Sanders french horn
David Mason, Monty Montgomery, Harold Jackson trumpet
Raymond Brown, Raymond Premru, T. Moore trombone
Michael Barnes tuba
Tristan Fry timpani
Produced by George Martin 1967
Recorded by Geoff Emerick at Abby Road Studio 2, London8. The Katzenjammer Kids Barbarian Band: Day In The Life of a Russian Salt Miner (trad)
In Heaven There Is No Beer: PRP 173
Niagara Falls ON
Wolfgang: Euphonium, Trombone
Whitey: trumpet, flugel horn
Charlie: tuba
Bobby: drums
Danny: accordion
Mickey Mouse: mascot
Produced circa 1970Katzenjammer Kids was a cartoon. Little known Niagara Falls band played at The Park Hotel. Katzenjammer means to have a hangover. It literally means caterwauling, or wailing cat sounds. Fran Katzenjammer was a character on Black Books TV show out of UK which I highly recommend when you've got yerself a katzenjamming headache.
9. Bunny Hobbs: If I Had My Life To Live Over (Vincent / Tobias / Jaffe)
Canada's Sweetheart - Bunny Hobbs: Rodeo International - RLP 96
Lower Sackville, NS
Bunny Hobbs: vocal
Baz Russell & His Orchestra
Produced – 1960Lorraine Hobbs
Born April 22, 1925, in Halifax – d. Friday, March 11, 2005 Lower Sackville NSStarted singing career age 4 and was elected Miss Shirley Temple of Halifax in 1931. Between ages 4 – 14 she performed weekly over Uncle Mel’s radio program in Halifax over CHNS. During the war years she entertained troops. In 1945 bunny started working in night clubs throughout Canada and even into the USA. Canada’s Sweetheart is, unfortunately, the only album she ever recorded.
10. Seldom Scene: Pictures From Lifes Other Side (arr John Duffey)
The New Seldom Scene Album: Rebel Recording Co., Inc - SLP 1561
Bethesda, Maryland
John Duffey: vocal, mandolin, lead guitar
John Starling: vocal, guitar
Mike Auldridge: vocal, dobro, pedal steel
Ben Eldridge: banjo, dobro, lead guitar
Tom Gray: vocal, bass
Mark Cuff: drums
Produced by Seldom Scene 1976
Recorded by Bill McElroy at Bias Recording, kFalls Church, VABand formed in 1971
Each of the band members had a job during the week; Duffey repaired musical instruments, Eldridge was a mathematician, Starling a physician, Auldridge a graphic artist, and Gray a cartographer with National Geographic.John Humbird Duffey, Jr. (b. Washington DC March 4, 1934 d. Arlington VA December 10, 1996)
founded two of the most influential groups in bluegrass, The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene
Inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor 2 months before he suffered a fatal heart attack11. Myrna Lorrie: Life’s Changing Scene (Grashey / Lorrie)
Quality Records - 1432
Cloud Bay ON
Myrna Lorrie: vocals
Produced by Don Grashey 1955
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrna_LorrieMyrna Lorraine Petrunka b. August 6, 1940, Cloud Bay, Ontario
She is known as the First Lady of Canadian Country Music.Began singing on Thunder Bay radio age 11 and by 14 had her own radio show. Slice of Life was only her second record, written and recorded by her at the age of 15.
Lorrie was awarded two Juno Awards for best female country singer, in 1970 and 1971.
She was Best Female Singer and Entertanier of the Year at the inaugural Big Country Awards in 1977.
She was among the inaugural inductees along with her mentor Hank Snow, into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame on November 1, 1989 in Kitchener, Ontario; and the CCMA Hall of Honour on September 9, 1996.12. Gordon Lightfoot: Summer Side of Life (Gord Lightfoot)
Summer Side Of Life: Reprise Records MS 2037
Orillia / Toronto ON
Gordon Lightfoot: guitar, vocal
Red Shea - guitar
Jerry Shook - guitar
Chip Young - guitar
Rick Haynes - bass guitar
Roy M. "Junior" Huskey - bass guitar
James Rolleston - bass guitar
Henry Strzelecki - bass guitar
Kenneth A. Buttrey - drums
Buddy Harman - drums
Jim Isbell - drums
David Brown - percussion
Farrel Morris - percussion
Vassar Clements - violin
Charlie McCoy - harmonica
Hargus "Pig" Robbins - piano
The Jordanaires (Gordon Stoker, Neal Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins, Ray Walker), background vocals
Produced by Joe Wissert 1971
Recorded & mixed by Rick Horton & Rex Collier at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville
Mastered by Bob MacLeod at Artisan Sound, HoillywoodGordon Lightfoot's seventh original album
The list above are the musician who are listed as having played on the album. Hard to say who actually played on this song.13. Long John Baldry: A Life Of Blues (John Baldry / Jim Horowitz / John King)
Silent Treatment: Music Line Records ML 0001
Brixworth UK / Vancouver BC
Long John Baldry, vocals
John King, Butch Coulter, guitars
George Ford, bass
Joe Ingrao & Jimmy Horowitz, keys
Charlie Cooley, drums
Jimmy Horowitz, strings
Produced by Jimmyk Horowitz 1986
Recorded at Blue Wave Studios, Vancouver; Mushroom Studios, Vancouver;
Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles by Rolf Henneman
Mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles CA14. Gene Autry: Life of Jimmie Rodgers (Gene Autry)
Kings of Country Western: Allegro Corporation CRG 110082
Tioga TX
Produced 1933Orvon Grover Autry b. September 29, 1907 Tioga, TX – d. October 2, 1998 (aged 91) Studio City, CA
Founded the California Angels in 1961
The only person to be awarded stars in all five categories on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for film, television, music, radio, and live performance.
Hour Two – The Other Side Of Life
1. The Tremeloes: Me And My Life (Blakeley / Hawkes)
45 single bw Try Me: Columbia Records – 5139
East London UK
Rick Westwood guitar, vocals
Alan Blakley rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals ( died 1996)
Len "Chip" Hawkes bass, vocals
Dave Munden drums, lead vocals
Produced by Mike Smith - 19702. Stitch In Tyme: Got To Get You Into My Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Yorkville Evolution: Yorkville Records YVM 33001
Amherst NS / Toronto ON
John Yorke (vocals)
Grant Fullerton (guitar, vocals)
Bob Murphy (keyboards, vocals)
Donnie Morris (bass, vocals)
Pinky Dauvin (drums, vocals)
Bruce Wheaton (guitar, vocals; replaced Yorke)
Produced 19663. The Razorbacks: Scariest Night Of My Life (T Kenny) *
Go To Town: Other Peoples Music - TJD-2102
Toronto ON
Tony Kenny: guitar, vocal
Joe Myke: drums
Don Dekouchay: bass
Produced by Chris Spedding - 1988
Recorded at Wellesly Sound, Toronto by Tod CutlerRockabilly trio that I used to see busking on the streets of Toronto. Recorded two albums before disintegrating into the ether.
4. Gerry Formanger: Life In The City (Gerry Formanger)
Side By Each: Country Records CS 6022
Port-au-Port, NL
Gerry Formanger, vocals, acordion, guitars
Terry Dimock: bass
Rockie Formanger: drums
Alfie Mildstone: bg vocals
Produced by Gerry Formanger 1982
Recorded by Doug McClement at Comfort Sound, TorontoGerald (Gerry) James Formanger [1939-2001] was one of Newfoundland's greatest traditional musicians and songwriters. He was a musician all his life, produced many of his own recordings. Front album cover prominently
features a Marijuana Growers Guide between two bottles of Newfy Screech. Also performed using the name Gerry Reeves. Performed with his wife Aggie as The Newfies.5. Pat Travers: My Life Is On The Line (Pat Travers)
Radio Active: Polydor PD-1-6313
Toronto ON
Pat Travers: guitar, keys
Mars Cowling: bass
Sandy Gennaro: drums
Michael Schrieve: percussion
Pat Thrall: guitar
Tommy Aldridge: drums
Produced by Dennis MacKay & Pat Travers 1981
Recorded by Andy deGanahl at Bee Jay Recording Studio, Orlando FLPatrick Henry "Pat" Travers (born April 12, 1954)
Another one of Ronnie Hawkins great musical discoveries
Released 35 albums since 19766. The Eagles: Life In The Fast Lane (Joe Walsh / Don Henley / Glen Frey)
Hotel California: Asylum Records 7E-1084
Los Angeles CA
Joe Walsh: lead guitar
Don Henley: lead vocals, drums
Don Frey, guitar
Don Felder: guitar, slide guitar
Randy Meisner: bass
Produced by Bill Szymczyk 1976
Recorded by Bill Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Ed Mashal & Bruce Hensal at Criteria Studios (Miami) and The Record Plant (Los Angeles)
Mixed by Bill Szymczyk at Miami
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York7. Jeff Healey Band: Life Beyond The Sky (Jeff Healey / Joe Rockman / Tom Stephen)
Hell To Pay: Arista - AL8632
Toronto ON
Jeff Healey: guitar, vocals
Joe Rockman: bass
Tom Stephen: drums
Produced by Ed Stasium - 1990
Recorded by Paul Hammingson at Le Studio, Morin Heights QC
Mixed by Ed Stasium with Paul Hammingson
Mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi, NYC
http://www.jeffhealey.com/8. The Guess Who: Life In The Bloodstream (Burton Cummings)
45 Single: Nimbus 74-0578
Winnipeg MB
Burton Cummings Lead vocals, organ, piano, flute, harmonica, keyboards
Jim Kale Bass
Greg Leskiw Guitar
Garry Peterson Drums
Kurt Winter Guitar
Produced by Jack Richardson 19719. Carey & Lurrie Bell: Highway Is My Life (Carey Bell Harrington)
Son of a Gun: Rooster Blues Records R2617
Chicago ILL
Carey Bell: vocal, harmonica
Lurrie Bell: guitar
Eli Murray: guitar
John Ervin: bass
Theodore Davies: drums
Produced by Mick Huggins and Jim ONeal 1984
Recorded at Odyssey Sound Studio, Chicago by Ed Cody
Mixed by Ed Cody and Jim ONealFather and son duo
Carey Bell: b 1936 Mississippi d. May 6, 2007 (aged 70)
Lurrie Bell: b 1958 Chicago
Carey played w Robert Nighthawk on Maxwell Street 1964 also played with Muddy Waters Band10. Motherlode: Hard Life (Steve Kennedy / Robert Smith / Ken Marco)
When I Die: Revolver Records RLPS 501
London ON
WM Smitty Smith: keys, vocals
Ken Marco: guitar, vocals
Wayne Stoney Stone: drums
Steve Kennedy: tenor sax, harmonica, vocals
Carol Kay: bass, acoustic guitar
Produced by Mort Ross and Doug Riley 1970
Recorded by Terry BrownWhen I Die" hit #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969
Steve Kennedy, Ken Marco and Wayne Stone went on to be founding members of Dr. Music in Toronto with Doug Riley11. The Beatles: In My Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) 1965
Rubber Soul: Capitol Records Canada T-2442
Liverpool UK
John Lennon – double-tracked vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass
George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar
Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, bells[A]
George Martin – piano
Produced by George Martin 1965
Recorded by Norman Smith, October 196512. Wes Montgomery: A Day In The Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
A Day In The Life: A&M Records SP 3001
Indianapolis Indiana
Wes Montgomery guitar
Herbie Hancock piano
Ron Carter bass
Grady Tate drums
Ray Barretto percussion
Jack Jennings percussion
Joe Wohletz percussion
Ray Alonge French Horn
Phil Bodner woodwind
Julius Brand violin
Peter Buonconsigilio violin
Mac Ceppos violin
Lewis Eley violin
Harry Glickman violin
Harry Katzman violin Leo Krucczek violin
Sylvan Shulman violin
Gene Orloff violin
Tosha Samaroff violin
Jack Zayde violin
Harry Urbont violin
Harold Coletta viola
Emanuel Vardi viola
George Marge flute
Joe Soldo flute
Romeo Penque flute
Margaret Ross harp
Alan Shulman cello
Charles McCracken cello
Stanley Webb flute, woodwind
Produced by Creed Taylor 1967
Don Sebesky arranger, conductor
Recorded by June 67 and June 26, 1967 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey June 67 and June 26, 1967 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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