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#214
March 12, 2018
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Peaches in the Springtime
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Hour One - We've got the berries...and the peaches1. The Searchers: Cherry Stones (John Jarome) 1964
2. Louis Armstrong & Hot Club de France: Blueberry Hill (Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, Al Lewis) 1962
3. Eleanor Townsend: Blackberry Quadrille – Harvey Jig – Harvester’s Jig (Unknown) 1983 *
4. The Kingston Trio: Raspberries, Strawberries (Will Holt) 1962
5. Strawberry Alarm Clock: The Bird Man of Alkatrash (M Weitz) 1967
6. Little Feat: Strawberry Flats (Bill Payne / Lowell George) 1971
7. The Collectors: Grass And Wild Strawberries (George Ryga / The Collectors) 1969 *
8. Marty Robbins: The Strawberry Roan (Curly Fletcher) 1959
9. Paul Menard: Strawberry Winter (Paul Menard) 1983 *
10. Wilf Carter: He Rode The Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter) 1940 *
11. Ron Sexsmith: Strawberry Blonde (Ron Sexsmith) 1997 *
12. The Band: Strawberry Wine (Levon Helm / Robbie Robertson) 1970 *
13. The Beatles: Strawberry Fields Forever - mono (Lennon / McCartney) 1967
14. The Lincoln County Peach Pickers: Niagara Moon (E Goerz / J Harden) 1953 *
15. The Memphis Jug Band: Peaches In The Springtime (Will Shade) 1928
16. Frank Zappa: Peaches En Regalia (Frank Zappa) 1969Hour Two - Heartache and Blues
1. Eugene Smith: Rock By Day, Roll By Night (E Smith) 1988 *
2. Allan Rhody: As Long As There’s Winter … (Doug Riley / Paul Muir) 1975 *
3. Vashti Bunyan: Winter Is Blue (Vashti Bunyan) 1970
4. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: My Heart Declares A Holiday (Bill Bruford / Iain Bellamy / Django Bates) 1987
5. Jefferson Airplane: Twilight Double Leader (Paul Kantner) 1972
6. Ralph Marterie Orchestra: Castle Rock (Al Sears) 1953
7. Rex Hemeon: The Mailman (Rex Hemeon) 1976 *
8. The Newman Sisters: Heartache and Blues (Bud Roberts) 1974 *
9. Dion: Abraham, Martin and John (Dick Holler) 1968
10. The Sadies: Another Yesterday Again (The Sadies) 2013 *
11. Smyle: Will I Get Back Home Tomorrow (Ron Demmans) 1970 *
12. UB40: Nkomo A Go Go (UB40) 1984
13. Hans Staymer Band: Hello Central (Hans Staymer) 1975 *
14. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass: Fox Hunt (Herb Alpert) 1974CanCon = 50%
And Now for The Particulars:
Hour One
1. The Searchers: Cherry Stones (John Jarome) 1964
Sugar & Spice: Pye Records NPL-30044
Liverpool UK
Tony Jackson: lead vocals, bass
Chris Curtis: drums
Michael Pender: lead guitar
John McNally: rhythm guitar
Produced by Tony Hatch – 1963The Band formed in 1959 by John McNally & Michael Pender taking the name from John Ford western The Searchers (1956).
Cherry Stones was written by Australian writer John Jerome and published around 1950. It was quickly recorded by Charlie Kunz, George Gibbs and The Malcolm Mitchell Trio.
2. Louis Armstrong & Hot Club de France: Blueberry Hill (Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, Al Lewis)
Blueberry Hill: Milan CML2 35617
New Orleans, LA
Louis Armstrong: trumpet, vocals
Bass – Billy Cronk
Clarinet – Joe Darensbourg
Drums – Dany Barcelona
Piano – Billy Kyle
Trombone – Trummy Young
Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong
Produced by Le Hot Club De France – 1990
Recored circa 1962
Released in America by BMG 19923. Eleanor Townsend: Blackberry Quadrille – Harvey Jig – Harvester’s Jig (Unknown)
Golden Days: Condor Records 977-1490
Barrie ON
Eleanor Townsend: violin
Ken Ducharme: bass
Julie Schryer: piano
Produced by Graham Townsend 1983
Recorded at Ernie King Studio, Wingham, ON
4. The Kingston Trio: Raspberries, Strawberries (Will Holt)
The Best of The Kingston Trio: Capitol Records T 1705
Palo Alto CA
Dave Guard vocals, banjo, guitar
Bob Shane vocals, guitar, banjo
Nick Reynolds vocals, tenor guitar, bongos, conga
Elmer "Buzz" Wheeler bass
Compilation album produced by Voyle Gilmore 1962
Produced by Voyle Gilmore December 1959
Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, New York, New York
Released on Sold Out! Capitol T 1352, April 4, 1960Will Holt b. April 30, 1929 Portland, Maine – d. May 31, 2015 (aged 86) Los Angeles
He was known first and primarily as a folk performer during the 1950s, when he made early and influential recordings of such songs as "Sinner Man" and "Lemon Tree", for which he wrote the English lyrics. He later became known as an interpreter of the music of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, and made significant contributions to Broadway theatre during the 1970s. His 1956 recording of "Sinner Man", with the Les Baxter Orchestra, was the first version of the song to be recorded under that name, though it was recorded by Gordon Lightfoot in the Two-Tones due in 1962.
5. Strawberry Alarm Clock: The Bird Man of Alkatrash (M Weitz)
45 single bw Incense And Peppermints: Uni Records 55018
Los Angeles CA
Lee Freeman: rhythm guitars, harmonica, vocals
Ed King: lead guitar, vocal
Gary Lovetro: bass
Gene Gunnels: drums, vocal
Mark Weitz: keys, lead vocal
George Bunnell: bass, guitars, vocal
Steve Bartek: guitar, flute
Produced by Frank Slay and Bill Holmes 1967Producer Frank Slay denied band songwriters Mark Weitz and Ed King any credits for the A side hit.
King later played with Lynyrd Skynyrd.6. Little Feat: Strawberry Flats (Bill Payne / Lowell George)
Little Feat: Warner Brothers WS 1890
Los Angeles CA
Lowell George – lead, rhythm and slide guitars, lead and backing vocals, harmonica
Bill Payne – keyboards, lead and backing vocals, piano
Roy Estrada – bass, backing vocals
Richard Hayward – drums, backing vocals
Produced by Russ Titelman 1971
Recorded at United Western Recorders and The Record Plant, Los Angeles 1970The Zappa connection: Formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969. Lowell George met Bill Payne when George was a member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention. Payne had auditioned for the Mothers, but had not joined. They formed Little Feat along with former Mothers' bassist Roy Estrada. The name of the band came from a comment made by Mothers' drummer Jimmy Carl Black about Lowell's "little feet". Lowell George died in 1979 of a heart attack related to his overdose of cocaine.
7. The Collectors: Grass And Wild Strawberries (George Ryga / The Collectors)
Grass and Wild Strawberries: Warner Brothers / New Syndrome WS1774
Vancouver BC
Howie Vickers - lead vocals
Claire Lawrence - saxophone, backing vocals, flute, harmonica, keyboards
Bill Henderson - guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
Glenn Miller - bass, backing vocals
Ross Turney - drums, percussion
Produced by Dave Hassinger 1969
Recorded at The Sound Factory, HollywoodGeorge Ryga (b. Deep Creek, Alberta 27 July 1932 – d. Summerland BC, 18 November 1987)
Born into a Ukrainian family in Alberta, he was a major Canadian playwrite. He was raised, with little education, on a subsistence farm where his parents moved from the Ukraine in the 1920s. The farm bordered on a Cree reserve, and he often worked alongside indigenous labourers, witnessing the complete demoralization of a people who had nothing left -- not even their language. He incorporated those feelings into many of his plays.
The Collectors’ soundtrack of his 1969 play ‘Grass and Wild Strawberries’ drew the band in a different direction, resulting in an eventual name change to Chilliwack. The song ‘Seventeenth Summer’ was re-recorded by the band after it became Chilliwack.
8. Marty Robbins: The Strawberry Roan (Curly Fletcher)
Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs: Columbia Records CL 1349
Glendale, Arizona
Marty Robbins — vocals, guitar
Grady Martin, Jack Pruett — lead guitar
Bob Moore — bass
Louis Dunn — drums
Tompall & the Glaser Brothers — backing vocals
Produced by Don Law September 1959
Recorded April 7, 1959Written by California cowboy Curley Fletcher (1892–1954), and first published in 1915, as a poem called The Outlaw Broncho. Curly Fletcher is also credited with writing ‘The Castration of the Strawberry Roan’, from the book ‘The Whorehouse Bells Were Ringing’ by Guy Logsdon. It was originally titled ‘The Emasculation of the Strawberry Roan.’ Fletcher also wrote the lyrics to The Son of Strawberry Roan. There was also "The Girl on the Strawberry Roan".
For years he tried to get royalties for the song but never succeeded. Wilf Carter (aka Montana Slim) sang the song in the 1930s, then wrote a sequel called He Rode The Strawberry Roan about Harry Knight, the rodeo champ. Later he wrote another sequel: The Fate of Old Strawberry Roan.
9. Paul Menard: Strawberry Winter (Paul Menard)
Home Again: Country Records CS 6027
Kirkland Lake / North Bay ON
Paul Menard: fiddle, other instruments
Pat Menard: guitar, banjo
Produced by Paul Menard for Country Records 1983
Recorded by Don Cocksedge at tamarack Sound Studios, North Bay ON Feb 23, 1983Paul Menard b. Kirkland Lake ON March 16, 1932.
Originally from Kirkland Lake, both Paul, and his brother Pat, made dozens of recordings. He first stationed himself in Ottawa and Montreal, playing as a session musician on many peoples’ recordings. He was one of Graham Townsend’s favourite fiddlers. After leaving the south he returned once again to Northern Ontario, settling in North Bay where he did a bluegrass radio show for a few years.
10. Wilf Carter: He Rode The Strawberry Roan (Wilf Carter)
Wilf Carter / Montana Slim Vol 1: Bear Family Records - BCD 15939 HI
Port Hilford NS
Wilf Carter: vocal, guitar
Produced by Hugh Joseph -
Originally recorded for Victor in 1940
Re-issue Producer: Richard Weize - 1997
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_CarterPassed away in 1996 at the age of 92
11. Ron Sexsmith: Strawberry Blonde (Ron Sexsmith)
Other Songs: Interscope Records B000001Y40
St. Catherines / Stratford ON
Accordion – Sheryl Crow
Bass – Brad Jones
Drums – Jerry Marotta
Guitar, Vocals – Ron Sexsmith
Keyboards – Mitchell Froom
Marimba – Kenny Wolleson
Percussion – Jerry Marotta
Produced by Tchad Blake, Mitchell Froom 1997This, Sexsmith’s third album release, won the Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year at the 1998 Juno Awards.
12. The Band: Strawberry Wine (Levon Helm / Robbie Robertson)
Stage Fright: Capitol Records SW 425
Toronto ON
Levon Helm: drums, lead vocal
Jamie Robbie Robertson: guitar
Richard Manuel: hammond Organ
Rick Danko: bass
Garth Hudson: keys, brass, woodwinds
Produced by The Band 1970
Recorded by Todd Rundgren at Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock NY
Mixed by Glyn Johns13. The Beatles: Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon / McCartney)
45 Single bw Penny Lane: Capitol Records Canada 5810
Liverpool UK
John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar, bongos, Mellotron (end)
Paul McCartney – Mellotron (take 7 portion), bass guitar, piano, lead guitar (end), timpani, bongos
George Harrison – lead guitar (take 7 portion), slide guitar, swarmandal, timpani, maracas
Ringo Starr – drums, percussion
uncredited – tack piano
George Martin – cello and trumpet arrangement
Mal Evans – tambourine
Neil Aspinall – güiro
Terry Doran – maracas
Tony Fisher – trumpet
Greg Bowen – trumpet
Mal Evans – tambourine
Neil Aspinall – güiro
Terry Doran – maracas
Tony Fisher – trumpet
Greg Bowen – trumpet
Derek Watkins – trumpet
Stanley Roderick – trumpet
John Hall – cello
Derek Simpson – cello
Norman Jones – cello
Produced by George Martin 1967
Recorded Abby Road EMI Studios, 29 November, 8–22 December 196614. The Lincoln County Peach Pickers: Niagara Moon (E Goerz / J Harden)
Lynn Russwurm's Canadian Country: B.A.C.M CD D 199
St Catherines ON
Eric Goertz vocal, rhythm guitar
Johnny Harden vocal, harpsichord
John Goertzen mandolin
John Groat fiddle
CD Produced by Lynn Russwurm - 2007
(originally Niagara Records - S-58727) circa 1953
Recorded in Buffalo NY
Mastered by Keith Sullivan
British Archives of Country Music, 451 Folkstone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9JX, UK
http://bacm.users.btopenworld.com/CD-details10.html or mailto:lynn@sobac.comIn 1952, The Peach Pickers auditioned for CHVC, Niagara Falls, winning a spot, with proviso they find their own sponsors. Recorded ‘Just Once In A While / Ill Never Forget’ 78 on Alvina.
15. The Memphis Jug Band: Peaches In The Springtime (Will Shade)
Memphis Blues (1928-1930): Jazz Tribune (RCA France) NL 89276
Mempis TN
Will Shade: vocal
Will Weldon: guitar, vocal
Vol Stevens: banjo-mandolin
Ben Ramey: kazoo, vocal
Charlie Polk: jug
Compilation LP produced by Jean-Paul Guiter - 1984
Recorded in Memphis, Feb 13, 1928Just about everyone's favourite jug band it seems, and for good reason: excellent songs and musicians.
16. Frank Zappa: Peaches En Regalia (Frank Zappa)
Hot Rats: Bizarre Records / Reprise Records RS 6356
Los Angeles CA
Frank Zappa: guitar, octave bass, percussion
Ian Underwood: piano, oganus maximus, flute, clarinets, sax
Ron Selico: drums
Shuggy Otis: bass
Produced by Frank Zappa 1969
Recorded by Dick Kunc, whitney Studios; Jack Hunt, TTG; Cliff Goldstein, TTG; Brian Ingoldsby, Sunset Sound
Hour Two
1. Eugene Smith: Rock By Day, Roll By Night (E Smith)
A New Beginning: Ravin’ Records RR1-1002
Duncan BC
Eugene Smith: vocal
Dave Gray: guitar
Peter Jeffrey: trumpet
Rick Gratton: drums
R Morrison: sax
Chuck Jackson, Liz Tilden, Jerry Caringi and BJ Reed: bg vocal
Produced by Rick Morrison 1988
Recorded at RMP Sound
Mastered by Peter Norman at McClear PlaceHis father was the amazing Al Lucas, who played stand up bass for such greats as Duke Ellington and James Brown. His mother, Valeire Abbot, was a well-known Toronto jazz pianist and vocalist who was invited by Louis Armstrong to tour as a jazz singer with his orchestra.
Another former member of Ronnie Hawkins’ Hawks. In 2018 he celebrates 50 years as a professional musician.
Over the past 4 decades Eugene has shared the stage with such great artists of the music world as Gordon Lightfoot, k.d. Lang, David Clayton Thomas, King Curtis, Willie Dixon, Lenny Breau, Peter Tosh, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, The Beach Boys and The Dave Clark Five.
2. Allan Rhody: As Long As There’s Winter… (Doug Riley / Paul Muir)
45 single bw Tant qu’il y aura des hivers: Ski-doo Records ST-57515
Nashville TN
Allan Rhody: vocal
Orchestration: Doug Riley
Produced by Trudel Productions for Bombardier, Spitzer, Mills and Bates 1975They used this song for a 1975 Ski-doo commercial on TV. Alan Rhoddy, who spent a lot of time in Toronto, was recruited to do the lead vocals. He currently lives in Nashville as a serious songwriter. He appeared several times on Rick Fielding’s Acoustic Workshop on CIUT.
3. Vashti Bunyan: Winter Is Blue (Vashti Bunyon)
Just Another Diamond Day: Philips records 6308-019
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne UK
Vashti Bunyon: vocals, guitar
Christopher Sykes: keys
John James: dulcitone
Robin Williamson: whistle, celtic harp
Produced by Joe Boyd 1970
Recorded by Jerry Boys at Sound Techniques, London, Nov-Dec 1969Jennifer Vashti Bunyan b. 1945 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
4. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: My Heart Declares A Holiday (Bill Bruford / Iain Bellamy / Django Bates)
Earthworks: EG Records EGED 48
London UK
Bill Bruford: drums
Iain Bellamy: saxs
Django Bates: keys, horns
Mick Hutton: bass
Produced by Dave Stewart and Bill Bruford 1987
Recorded by Martin Rex at Terminal 24 Studios, London, October 1986
Mixed by Owen Morris and Jim Abbiss at Spaceward Studios, Cambridge UKWilliam Scott Bruford (b Sevenoaks, Kent 17 May 1949)
The original drummer of the rock band Yes, from 1968 to 1972, he is better known as one of the great King Crimson drummers. In fact, he’s currently one of four drummers currently playing with the band. He’s also performed with Gong, UK and Earthworks.
5. Jefferson Airplane: Twilight Double Leader (Paul Kantner)
Long John Silver: Grunt Records FTR-1007
San Francisco CA
Grace Slick – vocals, piano
Jack Casady – bass
Paul Kantner – vocals, rhythm guitar
Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, vocals
Papa John Creach – electric violin
John (Goatee) Barbata – drums
Joey Covington – drums
Produced by Jefferson Airplane 1972
Recorded by Don Gooch at Wally Heider Studios, San FranciscoThe 7th and last Airplane album, it didn’t pass the smell test. It sold poorly (for an Airplane album). Maybe because the band didn’t record together had something to do with it. It was recorded in parts due to heavy tensions still present in the band. It was also the band’s last album before morphing into Jefferson Starship in 1974.
6. Ralph Marterie Orchestra: Castle Rock (Al Sears)
7 inch EP: Marterie Moods For Dancing: Mercury EP-1-3033
Chicago IL
Ralph Marterie Orchestra
Produced 1953
Recorded June 1951Ralph Marterie (b. Acerra, Italy 24 December 1914 – 10 October 1978 Dayton OH)
Castle Rock, written by Al Sears in 1951, was originally recorded by Johnny Hodges, sax solo by Al Sears.
7. Rex Hemeon: The Mailman (Rex Hemeon)
Country Singer On The Isle Of Newfoundland: RCA Records KXL1-0143
Botwood NL
Rex Hemeon: vocal
Jim Linegar: lead guitar
Bob Taylor: steel
John Lane: rhythm guitar
Noah Perry: bass
Chris Kelly: drums
Debbi Dwyer: female vocalist (sic)
Produced by Ben Weatherby 1976
Recorded at Via Nova Studio, Grand Falls NLRex William Hemeon b. Bishop’s Falls NL August 27, 1940 – d. January 17, 1988 – Botwood NL
Country Singer is his second album, first for RCA, which included the singles "Rough And Tumble Newfie" and "Home Sick Newfie". He died of a heart attack at home in Botwood. He released 5 albums of his own songs.
8. The Newman Sisters: Heartache and Blues (Bud Roberts)
45 single bw Standing On The Promises: Condor Records 97025
Carroll's Corner NS
Jo-Anne Newman: vocal
Bonnie Newman: vocal
Bass – Greg Smith
Drums – Paul Clinch
Fiddle – Bryon Barron
Guitar – Smiley Bates
Rhythm Guitar –Mel Aucoin
Steel Guitar – Bob Lucier
Produced by Doug Taylor 1974
Recorded by Ken FriesenSearches related to The Newman Sisters on Google: newman sisters serial killers. They were American Newmans and, thankfully, not these ones.
In 1974, she travelled to Toronto to record her first albums with Condor Records, titled Easy Country along with a duet album with her sister, Bonnie titled The Newman Sisters -Bluegrass & Country. The recordings were heard by Nashville artist Shot Jackson and he invited The Newman Sisters to Nashville to appear on the Grand Ole Opry in October, 1974. They were introduced on stage by the great Roy Acuff.
9. Dion: Abraham, Martin and John (Dick Holler)
45 single bw Daddy Rollin’: Laurie Records L-3464
Bronx, NYC
Dion: vocal
Vinnie Bell and Ralph Casale: guitar
Nick DeCaro: organ
David Robinson: drums
Produced by Phil Gernhard 1968
www.diondimucci.comDion Francis DiMucci Born July 18, 1939 (age 78) The Bronx NYC
In Canada, it topped the charts, reaching #1 in the RPM 100 on November 25, 1968
He is best remembered for the singles "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", and "Ruby Baby"
Inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame 198910. The Sadies: Another Yesterday Again (The Sadies)
Internal Sounds: YepRoc Records YEP-2353
S. Ontario
Mike Belitsky: drums
Sean Dean: bass
Dallas Good: guitar, organ, vocal
Travis Good: guitars, fiddle, vocal
Produced by Dallas Good 2013
Mastered by Peter J Moore at The E Room, Toronto11. Smyle: Will I Get Back Home Tomorrow (Ron Demmans)
Smyle: Columbia Records ES-90017
Burlington ON
Ron Demmans (lead vocals, guitar)
Ray Durritt (lead guitar)
Peter Rihbany (bass)
Tim Regan (drums, percussion)
Produced by John Williams 1970
Recorded by Terry Brown at Toronto Sound StudioNot to be confused with the Dutch glamrock band of the same name and spelling. They got together in 1967 and lasted only a couple of years, released only one album and several singles.
Will I Get Back Home Tomorrow was the B side of their only real hit, Glory Glory. Production of the album was all over the place; some songs have horns like Lighthouse, others sound like bubble gum pop and then there are a few hard rock pieces, like this one. I got my copy from Harry Bryan of Southern Shore Sounds radio. Ron Demmans relocated to Nashville and turned his attention to songwriting and production work.
12. UB40: Nkomo A Go Go (UB40)
45 single bw If It Happens Again: DEP International DEP 11a
Birmingham UK
Astro: vocal, trumpet
Jim Brown: vocal, drums
Ali Campbell: vocal, guitar
Robin Campbell: vocal, guitar
Earl Falconer: bass
Norman Hassan: trombone, synth-drums, vocals
Brian Travers: alto tenor sax
Michael Virtue: keys
Produced by UB40 and Howard Gray 1984
Recorded at The Abattoir, Birmingham by John ShawAn instrumental piece of great reggae funk. Somewhat of a throw-away piece, which is too bad, coz it’s great.
13. Hans Staymer Band: Hello Central (Hans Staymer)
45 single bw Never Learned To Crawl: RCA Victor promotion record PB-50059
Vancouver BC
Hans Staymer: harmonica, vocal
Robbie King: keys
Doug Edwards: guitar
Wayne Kozac: sax
Paul Burton: drums
Produced by Don Hamilton 197514. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass: Fox Hunt (Herb Alpert)
45 single: A&M Records promotion copy AM-1526
Los Angeles CA
Herb Alpert: trumpet
Wrecking Crew & others: everything else
Produced by Herb Alpert 1974
Recorded by Larry Levine
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