with Steve Fruitman
#191
September 18, 2017
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IF!
Hour One: Hear this show now
Hour Two: Hear this show now
Hour One1. Pink Floyd: If (Roger Waters) 1970
2. The Beatles: If I Needed Someone (George Harrison) 1965
3. Frank Sinatra: If I Loved You (Rogers / Hammerstein II) 1945
4. John Prine: If You Don’t Want My Love (John Prine) 1978
5. Cat Stevens: If I Laugh (Cat Stevens) 1971
6. Willie P Bennett: If I Could Take My Own Advice (Willie P Bennett) 1978 *
7. Norm Hacking: If You Want To Love Me (Norm Hacking) 1979 *
8. The Rhythm Pals: If I Had A Hammer (Lee Hays / Pete Seeger) 1962 *
9. The Pogues: If I Should Fall From Grace With God (Shane MacGowan) 1988
10. The Beirdo Brothers: If You Lose Both Legs (Dennis Robinson / Bierdo Brothers) 1985 *
11. The Platters: If I Didn’t Care (Jack Lawrence) 1961
12. Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) 1970 *
13. Bunny Hobbs: If I Had My Life To Live Over (Vincent / Tobias / Jaffe) 1960 *
14. The Beatles: If I Fell (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) 1964
15. George Harrison: If Not For You (Bob Dylan) 1970Hour Two
1. If: Seldom Seen Sam (T Smith / JW Hodkinson) 1971
2. Tex Lecor: Autant En Emporte Le Vent (Tex Lecor) 1960 *
3. Don Williams: Some Broken Hearts Never Mend (Wayland Holyfield) 1977
4. Can: Movin’ Right Along (Can) 1989
5. Captain Beefheart & Magic Band: The Floppy Boot Stomp (Don Van Vliet) 1978
6. Beginners Guide To Endings: I Found Out (Chris Koster) 2012 *
7. The Shakers: Mustang Ford (Chuck Berry) 1981*
8. Canned Heat: Highway 401 (B Hite / A de la Parra / S Taylor) 1973
9. Bonzo Dog Band: Can Blue Men Sing The Whites (Vivian Stanshall) 1968
10. Skip Battin: The Ballad of Dick Clark (Kim Fowley / Skip Battin) 1972
11. Robyn Hitchcock: Do Policemen Sing (R Hitchcock) 1981
12. Oscar Peterson Four: If I Should Lose You (Robin / Rainger) 1986 *
13. Bob Dylan: If Not For You (Bob Dylan) 1970* CanCon = 36%
And Now for The Particulars:Hour One
1. Pink Floyd: If (Roger Waters)
Atom Heart Mother: Harvest Records SKAO-382
Cambridge / London UK
Roger Waters – lead and backing vocals, classical acoustic guitar, bass guitar
David Gilmour – slide electric guitar
Richard Wright – piano, Hammond organ
Nick Mason – drums
Produced by Pink Floyd 1970
Recorded by Peter Brown and Allan Parsons at Abby Road Studios, LondonRolling Stone gave "If" a negative review, calling the song "English folk at its deadly worst. It's soft and silly." while Paste Magazine said of it: "If" as one of Roger Waters' best compositions. It is believed to be about Syd Barrett.
2. The Beatles: If I Needed Someone (George Harrison) 1965
Yesterday And Today: Capitol Records Canada T2553
UK
George Harrison – double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar
John Lennon – harmony vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass guitar
Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
George Martin – harmonium
Produced by George Martin 1965
Recorded 16 and 18 October 1965 EMI Studios, LondonHarrison wrote "If I Needed Someone" as a love song to Pattie Boyd, the English model whom he married in January 1966. Following its inclusion in the set list for the Beatles' 1965 UK tour, the song became the only Harrison composition performed live by the group during their years of international fame.
3. Frank Sinatra: If I Loved You (Rogers / Hammerstein II)
EP: Frank Sinatra Sings Fongs From Carousel: Philips Records – BBE 12152
Hoboken, New Jersey,
Frank Sinatra: vocal
Axel Stordahl: conductor
EP Produced - 1957
Recorded – 1945A show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel. Sinatra first recorded If I Loved You and You’ll Never Walk Alone on a 78 rmp record in 1945. He was backed with the Ken Lane Singers.
4. John Prine: If You Don’t Want My Love (John Prine)
Bruised Orange: Asylum Records 6E-139
Maywood, Illinois
John Prine: guitar, vocals
Steve Goodman: harmony vocal
Tom Radtke: drums
Sid Sims: bass
John Burns: guitars
Leo LeBlanc: pedal steel
Corky Siegel: harmonica
Jim Rothermel: alto Sax
Len Dresslar, Don Shelton, Bob Bowker, Bonny Herman: BG Vocals
Produced by Steve Goodman 1978
Recorded by Hank Neuberger and Tom Hanson at Chicago Recording Co. January March 19785. Cat Stevens: If I Laugh (Cat Stevens)
Teaser & The Firecat: A&M Records SP 4313
London UK
Cat Stevens: guitar, vocal
Larry Steele: bass, percussion
Alun Davies: guitar
Produced by Paul Samwell Smith 1971Steven Demetre Georgiou b. 21 July 1948 (age 69) London UK
Paul Samwell Smith, a founding member of The Yardbirds, produced Jethro Tull, Carly Simon, Renaissance as well as others, but it’s his Cat Stevens albums that really put him on the map as a producer. He produced four of them: 1970 Mona Bone Jakon, 1970 Tea for the Tillerman, 1971 Teaser and the Firecat and 1972s Catch Bull at Four.
6. Willie P Bennett: If I Could Take My Own Advice (Willie P Bennett)
Blackie & The Rodeo King, Posterity / Woodshed Records PWS 013
Peterborough ON
Willie P Bennett: guitar, harmonica
Produced by David Essig & Willie P Bennett, 1979
Recorded by Bob Lanois at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton
Mixed by David Essig & Bob Lanois
Mastered by Alan Moy at JAMFWilliam Patrick Bennett b. Toronto Oct 26, 1951 – d. Peterborough ON February 15, 2008 (Heart Attack)
This is a much earlier version of the song which was also the name of Bennett’s come-back album in 1993.
7. Norm Hacking: If You Want To Love Me (Norm Hacking)
Cut Roses: Indoor Records – INDR 79071
Toronto ON
Norm Hacking: guitar, vocal
Ken Whiteley: slide guitar
Produced by Norm Hacking and Doug McClement - 1979
Recorded by Doug mcClement at Comfort Sound Studios, Torontob. Scarborough ON August 1, 1950 – d. Toronto November 25, 2007
Aclaimed Toronto singer/songwriter, Norm Hacking died in his sleep from an apparent heart attack in his home, at 57
8. The Rhythm Pals: If I Had A Hammer (Lee Hays / Pete Seeger) 1962 *
Canadian Telent Library: M 1039
New Westminster, BC
Mike Ferbey: vocal
Jack Jensen: vocal
Marc Wold: vocal
Wally Traugott, fiddle;
Al Harris, guitar
Producer Unlisted – 1962It was written in 1949 in support of the progressive movement, and was first recorded by The Weavers as ‘The Hammer Song’ in 1950. Peter, Paul and Mary released their version of the song in July 1962 off the group's debut self-titled album and won Grammy Awards for Best Folk Recording and Best Performance by a Vocal Group that year. It was also covered by Trini Lopez as well as Johnny Cash, Odetta, Jackie de Shannon, Bobby Darin, The Lettermen, the Lemon Sisters, The Carter Family, Johnny Rivers, Aretha Franklin, Mel Torme, The Four Tops, Wanda Jackson, Leonard Nimoy, The Neville Brothers and Canada’s Penny Lang (to name a few!)
9. The Pogues: If I Should Fall From Grace With God (Shane MacGowan)
If I Should Fall From Grace With God: Island Records ISL 1175
London UK
Shane MacGowan vocals, guitar
Spider Stacy tin whistle, vocals
James Fearnley accordion, piano, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar, cello, percussion
Jem Finer banjo, saxophone
Andrew Ranken drums, vocals
Philip Chevron guitar, mandolin
Darryl Hunt bass, percussion, vocals
Terry Woods cittern lute, concertina, strings, banjo, dulcimer, guitar, vocals
Additional personnel:
Ron Kavana banjo, spoons, mandolin
Siobhan Sheahan harp
Brian Clarke alto saxophone
Joe Cashman tenor saxophone
Paul Taylor trombone
Chris Lee trumpet
Eli Thompson trumpet
Produced by Steve Lillywhite 1988
Recorded by Chris Dickie, Roy Spong & Nick Lacey at RAK Studios, London 198710. The Beirdo Brothers: If You Lose Both Legs (Dennis Robinson / Bierdo Brothers) 1985 *
More Better Music: Waxing Records WW575
Kitchener / Waterloo ON
Sandy MacDonald: guitar, vocal
Glen Soulis: vocal, jug
Shiela Forrester: vocal
Mike Budding: bass
Bernie Carrol: snare drum
Produced by James Beirdo circa 1985
Recorded by Stevie Beirdo at The Waxworks, St Jacobs, ON11. The Platters: If I Didn’t Care (Jack Lawrence)
The Platters Greatest Hits: TeeVee Records TVLP 76016
Los Angeles CA
Tony Williams: vocal
Herb Reed: vocal
Zola Taylor: lead vocal
Alex Hodge: vocal
Produced 1961Originally sung and recorded by The Ink Spots in 1939. Was used in movies such as Bladerunner.
12. Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)
Sit Down Young Stranger: Repirise Records RS 6392
Toronto ON
Gordon Lightfoot: guitar, vocal
Red Shea: guitar
Rick Haynes: bass
Produced by Joe Wissert and Lenny Waronker 1970
Recorded by Gary Brandt and Lee Hershberg at Sunwest Studios in Hollywood\The song reached number one on Canadian music charts and was his first recording to appear on the American music charts, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in February 1971. It was apparently about Lightfoot’s divorce. This was the first Lightfoot release on his new label (he had previously been with United Artists).
13. Bunny Hobbs: If I Had My Live 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 NS
Started 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.
14. The Beatles: If I Fell (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Something New: Capitol Records T 2108
UK
John Lennon – lead vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass
George Harrison – twelve-string lead guitar
Ringo Starr – drums
Produced by George Martin 1964It also appeared on the 1964 on the album A Hard Day's Night soundtrack on United Artists. Was the B side to “And I Love Her” single.
15. George Harrison: If Not For You (Bob Dylan)
All Things Must Pass: Apple STCH 639
London UK
George Harrison – vocals, acoustic guitars, dobros, harmonica
Gary Wright – piano
Billy Preston – organ
Klaus Voormann – bass
Alan White – drums
Ringo Starr – tambourine
Produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector 1970
Recorded by Ken Scott and Phiulip McDonald at Abbey Road Studios, London; Trident Studios, London; Apple Studio, LondonDylan performed "If Not for You" with George Harrison during rehearsals for the Concert for Bangladesh in New York in 1971, but did not perform the song at the concert itself.
Hour Two
1. If: Seldom Seen Sam (T Smith / JW Hodkinson)
If 3: Capitol Records SMAS 820
London UK
John Mealing: keys
Terry Smith: guitars
Jim Richardson: bass
Dennis Elliot: drums
Dick Morrissey: reeds
JW Kodkinson: vocal, percussion
Dave Quincy: reeds
Produced by John Child 1971
Recorded by Frank Owen at Island Studios, London, Spring 1971RIP: Tex Lecor, Don Williams, Holger Czukay
2. Tex Lecor: Autant En Emporte Le Vent (Tex Lecor)
Complexes d’la chanson Canayenne: London Records MB 19
Montreal QC
Tex Lecor: guitar, vocal
Produced by London Records 1960Joseph Henri Paul Cyrille Lecorre b June 10, 1933 in Saint-Michel-de-Wentworth (near Lachute) – d. 9 septembre 2017 (à 84 ans) Terrebonne, QC.
Recorded his first album in 1960. He was equated as the Quebec version of Gordon Lightfoot singer/songwriter, folk star. Due to his populairity he did Molson beer commercials on Montreal Canadiens hockey broadcasts. In 1969, he sang Le Patriote, a song that identified him with the movement for Quebec independence. In 1971, he popularized a modified version of the song Le Frigidaire originally written by Georges Langford, which gave him financial security. He gave up singing around 1976 after scoring a major hit with the French version of ‘Lucille’. After that he dedicated his life to painting and being a bush pilot. He died as a result of lung complications related to Legionnaires' disease.
Autant En Emporte Le Vent means Gone With The Wind.
3. Don Williams: Some Broken Hearts Never Mend (Holyfield)
20 Of My Best: K-Tel Records WC 339
Mobile AB
Don Williams: vocal
Produced by Don Williams 1977Donald Ray Williams b Floydada, TX May 27, 1939 – d September 8, 2017 Mobile, AB)
In the 1960s he performed mostly with the Pozo-Seco Singers. Began performing solo around 1970 and went on to produce 17 number one country music songs. Died of emphysema.
2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
4. Can: Movin’ Right Along (Can)
Rite Time: Mercury Records – 838 883 1
Cologne GM
Malcolm Mooney: vocal
Irmin Schmidt: keys
Jaki Liebezeit: drums
Michael Karoli: bass, vocals, pocket organ
Holger Czukay: french horn, dictaphone, synth, bass
Produced by Michael karoli and Holger Czukay 1989
Recorded by Patrick Jauneaud at Outer Space Studio, Nice FR
Mixed by Michael Karoli, Holger Czukay and Rene Tinner at Can Studio, Weilerswist GMHolger Schüring b Danzig GM 24 March 1938 – 5 September 2017 Weilerswist, GM). Czukay studied music under Karlheinz Stockhausen from 1963 to 1966. He had little interest in rock music, but this changed when a student played him the Beatles' 1967 song "I Am the Walrus". He then started listening to The Velvet Underground and Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention. He went on to form Can in 1968. Their first album was Monster Love from 1969 – the only album that singer Malcolm Mooney (an American) sang on until the release of Rite Time 20 years later after he was enticed back.
This particular album was Can’s last real one, and its first in over 10 years. It is also the first Can album since their debut LP which features Can’s original vocalist, Malcolm Mooney. His vocals are spectacular. Totally original.
Drummer Jaki Liebezeit b. 26 May 1938 Dresden GM – d. 22 January 2017 (aged 78)
5. Captain Beefheart & Magic Band: The Floppy Boot Stomp (Don Van Vliet)
Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller): Warner Bros BSK 3256
Los Angeles CA
Don Van Vliet: vocal, harmonica, soprano sax
Jeff Morris Tepper: slide guitar
Bruce Lambourne Fowler: trombone
Eric Drew Feldman: synths, keys, bass
Richard Redus: guitars, accordion, fretless bass
Robert Arthur Williams: drums
Art Tripp III: marimba, percussioin
Produced by Don Van Vliet and Pete Johnson 1978
Recorded by Glen Kolotkin at The Automatt, San Francisco
Mixed at Wally Heider Recording, SFDon Glen Vliet January 15, 1941 Glendale CA – December 17, 2010 Arcata CA)
Shiny Beast, Beefheart’s 10th album with The Magic Band, emerged from the production difficulties surrounding Bat Chain Puller, an album Beefheart recorded for DiscReet and Virgin Records in 1976. DiscReet cofounders Herb Cohen and Frank Zappa feuded over the production of the album, because Cohen funded the production with Zappa's royalty checks.
Captain Beefheart recorded a new album, Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller), due to Zappa withholding the master tapes of the original Bat Chain Puller album. Shiny Beast was praised by music critics.
6. Beginners Guide To Endings: I Found Out (Chris Koster)
45 rpm single bw Everybody’s Got Something Toi Hide: Seventh Fire Records - SFR007
Kingston ON
Chris Koster, guitar
Keith Cahill, bass
Curtis Weekes, drums
Produced by Gord Sinclair - 2012
Recorded at Bathouse Studios, Bath ON7. The Shakers: Mustang Ford (Chuck Berry)
Rock And Roll EP: Warpt Records WRC1 1515
Hamilton ON
Claude Desroches: drums
Tim Gibbons: lead guitar
Rick Andrew: bass
Dave ‘Rave’ Desroches: rhythm guitar, vocals
Produced by Daniel Lanois 1981
Recorded by Daniel Lanois in Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton ONThe Shakers, from 1979 to 1983. Only put out 2 LPs: 1981 (In Time) and ‘83 called Weekend.
Dave Rave played rhythm for Teenage Head. He also formed a group called "The Dave Rave Conspiracy"
The Shakers have done some reunion shows the past few years.8. Canned Heat: Highway 401 (B Hite / A de la Parra / S Taylor)
One More River To Cross: Atlantic Records SD 7289
San Francisco CA
Robert Hite: vocals, harmonica
James Shane: vocals, rhythm guitar
Richard Hite: vocal, bass
Henry Vestine: lead guitar
Ed Beyer: keys
Adolpho de la Parra: drums
Produced by Barry Beckett and Roger Hawkins 1973
Recorded by Jerry Masters and Steve Melton at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Muscle Shoals, AlabamaFrom Canned Heat’s 10th album, it’s a song about running away with a girl with her father in his pick-up truck chasing them through the states, across the Canadian border and down the highway 401.
9. Bonzo Dog Band: Can Blue Men Sing The Whites (Vivian Stanshall)
Urban Spaceman: Imperial Records 12432
London UK
Rodney Slater: sax
Roger Spear: sax, guitar
Vivian Stanshall: vocal, guitar, sax
Neil Innis: guitar, keys
Legs Larry Smith: drums
Produced by Gus Dudgeon and Gerry Bron 1968The 1968 album ‘Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse’ was released as Urban Spaceman in the US and Canada by The Bonzo Dog Band. The phrase "the doughnut in granny's greenhouse" is obscure British slang for the lavatory.
Originally called The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, the Bonzos came to the public attention through a 1968 ITV comedy show, Do Not Adjust Your Set. The band was officially formed on 25 September 1962 after several members bonded after listening to the Sonny Liston / Floyd Patterson championship boxing match. Their hit song, I’m The Urban Spaceman, was co-produced by Gus Dudgeon and Paul McCartney.
10. Skip Battin: The Ballad of Dick Clark (Kim Fowley / Skip Battin)
Skip: Signpost Records SP 8408
Gallipolis, OH
Clarence White: guitars, mandolin, dobro
Billy Mundi: drums
John Guerin: drums
Roger McGuinn: 12 string guitar
Spanky McFarlane: bg vocals
Skip Battin; guitars, piano, bass
Produced by Eric Malamud and Skip Battin 1972
Recorded by Charlie Dreyer at Sound Recorders and Armin Steiner’s Sound LabsClyde "Skip" Battin (February 18, 1934 – July 6, 2003 Salem OR)
Bassist Battin is best remembered as a member of the Byrds, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Flying Burrito Brothers. He was with the Byrds from 1970 to 1973. Battin died on the evening of July 6, 2003, of complications from Alzheimer's disease
11. Robyn Hitchcock: Do Policemen Sing (R Hitchcock)
Black Snake Diamond Role: Armageddon Records ARM4
London UK
Robyn Hitchcock - Piano, bass, lead guitar
Gary Barnacle - Saxophones
Matthew Seligman - Bass
Vince Ely - Drums
Kimberley Rew - Guitar
Produced by Pat Collier and Matthew Seligman 1981Robyn Rowan Hitchcock (born 3 March 1953)
12. Oscar Peterson Four: If I Should Lose You (Robin / Rainger)
If You Could See Me Now: Pablo Records 2310-918
Montreal / Toronto ON
Oscar Peterson: piano
Joe Pass: guitar
Martin Drew: drums
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen: bass
Produced by Norman Granz 1986
Recorded at Fantasy Recording Studios, Berkeley CA Nov 9, 1983 by Phil Edwards
Mastered by Georg Horn at Fantasy Studios13. Bob Dylan: If Not For You (Bob Dylan)
New Morning: Columbia records KC 30290
Duluth MN
Bob Dylan: guitar, keys
David Bromberg – electric guitar, dobro
Harvey Brooks – bass guitar
Ron Cornelius – electric guitar
Charlie Daniels – bass guitar
Buzzy Feiten – electric guitar
Al Kooper – organ, piano, electric guitar, French horn
Russ Kunkel – drums
Billy Mundi – drums
Hilda Harris – backing vocals
Albertin Robinson – backing vocals
Produced by Bob Johnston 1970
Recorded at Studio B and Studio E, Columbia Studio Building, NYC
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