Hour One

1.  Willie P Bennett: Goodbye, So Long, Hello, 1989 *
2.   Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Nick Lowe: Secret Of A Long Lasting Love, 2017 *
3.   Fearing & White: Tomorrow Takes A Long Time, 2014 *
4.   Stephen Fearing: Long Walk To Freedom, 2018 *
5.   Allan Rhody: As Long As There’s Winter…, 1975 *
6.   The Four Seasons: Long Lonely Nights, 1964
7.   Bud Roberts: The Longest Run, 1971 *
8.   The Strawbs: Autumn (Heroine’s Theme / Deep Summer’s Sleep / The Winter Long), 1974
9.   The Hollies: Long Dark Road, 1972
10. The Beatles: It Won’t Be Long, 1963
11. Eddy M: Rock It All Night Long, 1982 *
12. Albert King: I Walked All Night Long, 1961
13. The Keatniks: Three Long Days & Nights, 1965 *
14. The Beachboys: All Summer Long, 1964

Hour Two

1.   Rockpile: Fool Too Long, 1980
2.   Pinky Dauvin Group: Long Gone, 1972 *
3.   Eddie Boyd: Five Long Years, 1952
4.   Minglewood Band: Long Way From Texas, 1979 *
5.   Banjo Joe: Poor Boy Long Way From Home, 1927
6.   Buddy Guy: You’ve Been Gone Too Long, 1979
7.   Crosby Stills & Nash: Long Time Gone, 1969
8.   Gordon Lightfoot: Long Haired Woman, 1962 *
9.   The Bay Boys: With Me Long Rubbers On, 1985 *
10. Les Habits Jaune: Monsieur Longtemps, 1965 *
11. The Ramones: It’s A Long Way Back, 1978
12. The Doors: Been Down So Long, 1971
13. AC/DC: Night of the Long Knives, 1981
14. Richie Havens: Long Train Running, 1976  

CanCon = 46%

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And Now for The Particulars:
Hour One

1.   Willie P Bennett: Goodbye, So Long, Hello
(Willie P Bennett / Russell DeCarle)
The Lucky Ones, Duke Street Records  DSRC 31059
Peterborough ON
Willie P Bennett: vocals, guitar
Al Cross: drums
Danny Greenspoon: six string bass
Kit Johnson: bass
John Sheard: piano
Colin Linden: lead guitar
Colleen Peterson & Russell deCarle: bg vocals
Produced by Danny Greenspoon, 1989
Recorded by Jeff Wolpert and David Stinson at Inception Sound, Downsview

William Patrick Bennett b. 26 October 1951, Toronto / d. 15 February 2008 (56) Peterborough, ON

Bennett co-wrote the song "Goodbye, So Long, Hello" with Russell deCarle. The song was recorded by deCarle's band Prairie Oyster, released as a single in 1990 backed with another Willie P song, Take My Own Advice. It hit No. 3 on the RPM Country Chart and No. 62 on the US Hot Country Songs.

2.   Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Nick Lowe: Secret Of A Long Lasting Love
(Stephen Fearing / Andy White)
Kings and Kings: FU:M (File Under: Music) Records FUM068
Hamilton, ON
Nick Lowe: co-lead vocals
Stephen Fearing: acoustic guitar, vocals
Colin Linden: acoustic guitar, dobro, vocals
Tom Wilson: acoustic guitar, vocals
Johnny Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums
John Whynot: piano, Wurlitzer
Kenneth Pearson: B3 organ
Bryan Owings: shakey things
Produced by Colin Linden, 2017
Recorded by John Dymond and Colin Linden at Pinhead Recorders, Nashville TN
Mastered by Craig Calbi and Steve Falone at Sterling Sound, NYC

This is a companion album to 2011 album “Kings And Queens” featuring some of the bands favourite female artists. In 2017 they did it again with the men. This one features rodney Crowell, Vince Gill,m Keb Mo, Buddy Miller and Nick Lowe, amongst others. It was written by Fearing and his friend, Andy White who recorded a couple of albums together.

3.   Fearing & White: Tomorrow Takes A Long Time
(Stephen Fearing / Andy White)
Tea & Confidences: LP Version - limited edition of 3 copies in the whole wide world
Halifax NS / Melbourne, Aust
Stephen Fearing: vocals, guitars
Andy White: vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin
Gary Craig: drums
Produced by Stephen Fearing & Andy White, 2014
Recorded by Scott Merritt at The Cottage, Guelph ON
Mixed and Mastered by John Whynot at The Palm Door, Los Angeles
Vinyl manufactured at DAS Record Automat152 Johnston St., Fitzroy, Australia

From the album Tea & Confidences: Lowden Proud Records LOWD20141

4.   Stephen Fearing: Long Walk To Freedom
(Stephen Fearing / Reeny Smith)
The Secret of Climbing: Rega Records ENS 004
Victoria, BC
Stephen Fearing: guitar, vocal
Produced by Roy Gandy, Gary Bennett and Stephen Fearing, 2018
Recorded on Analogue tape by Roy Gandy and Gary Bennett at Roy's Place, Essex
Vinyl Cutting by Ray Staff at AIR Studios, London
Pressed by Pallas Group GmbH

A fabulous, new record recorded for vinyl on analogue tape, no overdubs, live off the floor. The way things used to be. Just Stephen and his guitar! Stephen has just released his next album, called The Unconquerable Past, coming to you shortly via 33.45.78.

5.   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, 1975
Recorded in Toronto

The first folk song to blow Rhody away was Ian & Sylvia’s “Four Strong Winds.” It brought Canada into his focus; he moved here and was based in Toronto in the mid 70s.

“As Long As There’s Winter…” was used for a 1975 Ski-doo commercial on TV. Alan Rhoddy was recruited to do the lead vocals on it. His song, "I'll Be True to You", was recorded by the Oak Ridge Boys and went to No.1 US Hot Country Chart. He currently lives in Nashville as a serious songwriter. He appeared several times on Rick Fielding’s Acoustic Workshop on CIUT.

6.   The Four Seasons: Long Lonely Nights
(B Davis / Mimi Unimo)
45 single bw Alone: Reo Records 8779
Newark NJ
Frank Valli
Bob Gaudio
Nick Massi
Tommy De Vito
Produced by Bob Crewe, 1964

The song was originally released by Lee Andrews & the Hearts in 1957. Hit versions were also released by Clyde McPhatter, later in 1957, and Bobby Vinton in 1965.

7.   Bud Roberts: The Longest Run
(Bud Roberts / Jimmy Simpson)
This Is Bud Roberts: Boot Records BOS 7105
Kingston ON
Bud Roberts: vocal, rhythm guitar
Red Shea: lead guitar
Hank Monis: rhythm guitar
Paul Zaza: bass
Mark Altman: piano
Al Cherney: fiddle
Jack Zaza: mandolin, harmonica
Howie Reay: drums
Laurie Bower Singers
Produced by Mark Altman and Jury Krytiuk, 1971
Recorded at RCA Studio, Toronto by George Semkiw

Jimmy Simpson b. Ashland City Tennessee 24th March, 1928.

John Buddy Roberts (aka Buddy Black) b. Moncton NB July 6, 1935 / d. May 15, 2011 Bowmanville ON (75). 

Bud Roberts had been a truck driver and had a song written for him by Stompin’ Tom: it was called “Bud The Spud” but he failed to record it (so Connors did the honours himself!). He had a rocky professional music career, put out a couple of albums and had a few minor hit songs, including Jimmy Simpson’s ‘Alcan Run’. The "Alcan Run" song would later also be recorded by Canadian balladeer Stompin' Tom Connors. “The Longest Run” was very similar in structure and in some ways just as good as The Alcan Run. His only other hit was his own composition called “I’ve Got The Bottle and The Bar Stool”.

8.   The Strawbs: Autumn (Heroine’s Theme / Deep Summer’s Sleep / The Winter Long)
(John Hawken / David Cousins)
Hero And Heroine: A & M Records SP 3607
UK
David Cousins: guitars, vocals
Dave Lambert: guitars, vocals
John Hawken: keys
Charles Cronk: bass, synths
Rod Coombes: drums
Produced by David Cousins and Tom Allom, 1974
Recorded by Tom Allon and Freddy Hansson at Rosenberg Studios, Copenhagen, Nov 1973

"Autumn" is a three-part song. The last part, "Hold on to Me (The Winter Long)" was released as a single.
 
9.   The Hollies: Long Dark Road
(T Hicks / K Lynch)
45 single bw Indian Girl: Epic Records 5-10920
Lancashire UK
Mikael Rickfors: lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
Terry Sylvester: vocals, guitar
Tony Hicks: vocals, guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass, sitar, keyboards
Bernie Calvert: bass, keyboards
Bobby Elliott: drums
Produced by Ron Richards and The Hollies, 1972

"Long Dark Road" (not released as a single in the UK) was one of the last singles released by The Hollies. Not much left of the 60’s group at this stage in their career. Their amazing harmonies, however, were obviously grafted into the singing style of Crosby, Stills and Nash (courtesy of Graham Nash, ex-Hollies member).

10. The Beatles: It Won’t Be Long
(Lennon / McCartney)
Beatlemania With The Beatles: Capitol Records of Canada 6000 Series T 6051
Liverpool UK
John Lennon: guitar
George Harrison: lead guitar
Paul McCartney: bass
Ringo Starr: drums
Produced by George Martin, 1963
Recorded at Abby Road Studio 2, London UK by Norman Smith
First Published in Canada November 1963

11. Eddy M: Rock It All Night Long
(Edward Mellanson)
30 Years of Eddy M: The M.R. Label - WRC1-3966
Ayton ON / Wolfville NS
Eddy M: guitar
Eric Saamanen: bass
Garnet Sinker: drums
Bruce Rolls: sax
Produced by Eddy Melanson, 1982
Recorded at a night club, Grimsby ON
mailto:meled@wightman.ca

Edward Mellanson b. Wolfville, Nova Scotia  July 25, 1938

He started to play the guitar at age seven. When he was fourteen he sang in a rural Nova Scotia minstrel show, backed up by a lady playing a boogie woogie piano. He adapted the rhythm to his guitar and it became the sound of Rockabilly that he would use for the next sixty years. After watching the 1956 release of the movie The Girl Can't Help It, he started his own band called “Eddy M and the Rockabillys”. When Bill Haley and the Comets toured in the Maritimes in 1958, they were selected as the Canadian group to open for them. He toured in the United States, touring with Buddy Knox and The Fendermen. In 1963 he recorded some of his songs at Starday Studios in Nashville.  He was inducted into Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame 2014 

12. Albert King: I Walked All Night Long
(A King)
45 single bw I've Made Nights By Myself: Bobbin Records 129
Chicago IL
Albert King: guitar, vocal
Others not listed
Produced, 1961

Albert Nelson b. April 25, 1923 Indianola, Miss. / d. December 21, 1992 (69) Memphis

He started using the name Albert King in 1953 as an attempt to be associated with B.B King. Along with Freddie King, the three of them were known as The Kings of the Blues. In 1967 he recorded Born Under A Bad Sign which brought him a new ‘white’ audience. With his flamboyant Flying V guitar, he rocked the blues world and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in May 2013.

13. The Keatniks: Three Long Days & Nights
(Maurice Caines)
The Keatnicks, Melbourne, AMLP 4011
Labrador City NL
William Keating: lead guitar
Pierre LaJeuness: piano
Maurice Caines: Vocals, rhythm guitar
Basil Haire: drums
Produced in Montreal, 1965

Based in the most unprobably place in the country, Wabash / Labrador City, the quartet of miners got together to play the lounges. Maurice Caines (October 05, 1940 - March 13, 2013) is brother of another Newfoundland rocker, Claude Caines who played in another founding Newfoundland rock band, The Du-Cats, and was co-founder of Quay Records and Clode Sound recording studio in Stephenville. The Keatniks were the first Newfoundland and Labrador rock act to record a full length album. Their leader, William Keating, had previously been recorded as a member of Wilf Doyle’s legendary orchestra.

14. The Beachboys: All Summer Long
(Brian Wilson)
Endless Summer: Capitol Records: SVBB 11307
Hawthrorne CA
Brian Wilson: lead, harmony and backing vocals; bass guitar; keyboard, celeste; glockenspiel
Mike Love: lead, harmony and backing vocals; saxophone
Al Jardine: rhythm guitar
Carl Wilson: harmony and backing vocals; lead guitar
Dennis Wilson: harmony and backing vocals; drums
Produced by Brian Wilson, 1964
Compilation Album produced, 1974

Hour Two

1.   Rockpile: Fool Too Long
(Nick Lowe / Rockpile)
Seconds of Pleasure: Columbia Records JC 36886
London UK
Nick Lowe: bass, vocals
Billy Bremner: guitar, vocals
Dave Edmunds: guitar, vocals, keys
Terry Williams: drums
Produced by Nick Lowe and Rockpile, 1980
Recorded by Aldo Bocca at Eden Studios, Chiswick UK

On the back cover they list their 1980 tour to promote this, their only album. They appeared in Toronto on November 19 of that year.

2.   Pinky Dauvin Group: Long Gone
(P Dauvin / M MacGregor)
45 single bw I’ll Always Love You: United Artists: UAXW235W
Sackville NB
Pinky Dauvin: vocal, percussion
Others not listed
Produced by Andrew A Meizer, 1972
Strings arranged by Doug Riley

Victor Dauvin b. Sackville NB 1946 : d. Newmarket ON April 21, 2013 (67)

A former member of Lighthouse, Pinky started his career as a musician in Sackville playing drums with the Halifax band The Continentals. In January 1966, he left Sackville for Toronto to play drums for the Stitch in Tyme and later, in 1969 he joined Lighthouse as lead vocalist on their first three albums.

3.   Eddie Boyd: Five Long Years
(Eddie Boyd)
45 single: Job Records 45-1007
Chicago IL
Eddie Boyd: piano
Unknown Session Players
Produced 1952
Recorded at Modern Recording Studio, Chicago

Edward Riley Boyd b. Shelby Miss, November 25, 1914 / d. July 13, 1994 Helsinki, Finland

Boyd moved to the Beale Street district of Memphis, Tennessee, in 1936. Made his first recordings under his own name, in 1947. Unhappy with the racial discrimination he faced in the United States, Boyd moved to Belgium, where he recorded with Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie on the album “7936 South Rhodes” (1968 for Mike Vernon’s Blue Horizon Records).

4.   Minglewood Band: Long Way From Texas
(Matt Minglewood)
Minglewood Band: RCA  KKL1-0325
Halifax NS
Matt Minglewood: lead vocal, guitar, organ
Mark MacMillan: guitar
Enver Sampson Jr.: Harmonica
Donnie Hann: bass
Paul Dunn: keys
Bobby Woods: drums
Produced by Claire Lawrence, 1979
Recorded by Dave Slagter at Springfield Sound, London ON
Additional Recording: Little Moiuntain Sound, Vancouver BC
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC

Roy Alexander Batherson (Matt Minglewood) b. 31 January 1947 Moncton NB)

He later moved to nearby Glace Bay, Nova Scotia where he resides to the present day. Was part of a band called 'Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood & The Universal Power'. The group was formed in 1969 with Sam Moon and Minglewood sharing vocal duties.

5.   Banjo Joe: Poor Boy Long Way From Home
(Traditional)
Cannons Jug Stompers: Herwin Records 208
Memphis TN
Gus Cannon: jug, banjo, harmony vocal
Blind Blake: guitar
Compilation produced by Bernard Klatzko, 1975
Recorded Memphis on November 1927

Gustavus Cannon AKA Banjo Joe b. Red Banks, Miss Sept 12, 1883 / d. Oct 15, 1979 (96) Memphis

Gus Cannon was an old time minstrel and blues singer who toured in winter with Medicine Shows from 1914 to 1929. Summers would usually find him in Church (Handy) Park, in Memphis, fronting his own jug band Cannon’s Jug Stompers. “Poor Boy Long Way From Home” was a folk song that he picked up from slide guitarist Alec Lee. He recorded the song, and five others, for Paramount Records in 1927 under the pseudonym ‘Banjo Joe’. His subsequent early recordings were with Cannon’s Jug Stompers.

6.   Buddy Guy: You’ve Been Gone Too Long
(George Guy)
Stone Crazy!: Alligator Records: AL 4723
Chicago IL
Buddy Guy: guitar, vocals
J W Williams: bass
Ray Allison: drums
Produced by Didier Tricard, 1979
Recorded at Condorcet Studios, Toulouse, France: October 1979
Originally released in France on Isabel Records 1980

b. George Guy July 30, 1936 Lettsworth, La

Started playing in Louisiana bands in the early 50s and moved to Chicago where he got involved with Jr Wells Band. His 1st official solo gig was at Mariposa Folk Festival 1967: booked by Estelle Klein with prodding from Sir Richard Flohil. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2005, by Eric Clapton and B.B. King

7.   Crosby Stills & Nash: Long Time Gone
(David Crosby)
Crosby Stills & Nash: Atlantic Records SD 8229
Los Angeles
David Crosby: lead vocal,  rhythm guitar
Stephen Stills: lead vocal, guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion 
Graham Nash: vocals; rhythm guitar 
Dallas Taylor: drums
Produced by Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969
Recorded by Bill Halverson at Wally Heider's Studio III, Los Angeles, February–March, 1969

8.   Gordon Lightfoot: Long Haired Woman
(G Lightfoot)
Early Lightfoot: AME Records - 7000
Toronto, ON
Gordon Lightfoot: acoustic guitar, vocals
Anita Kerr Singers
Studio Musicians not listed
Produced by Art Snider, 1971
Recorded in Nashville TN circa 1962

b. Orillia ON November 17, 1938 (81)

The album was released just as Lightfoot signed with Reprise Records just after the release of If You Could Read My Mind. It was basically just a collection of singles recorded in Nashville in 1962. The photo, taken at Mariposa Folk Festival 1970, made the album look like a new Lightfoot record. Not the first bootlegged Lightfoot album though: in 1965 he was recorded performing live at a club in Cleveland resulting in a couple of albums: “Yellow Bird” and “Get Together” released on Koala Records

9.   The Bay Boys: With Me Long Rubbers On
(Fred Northcotte)
Downhome Favourites: Bay Boys BB19851
St. Catherines ON
Fred Northcotte: button accordion
Les Northcotte: 12 string guitar, vocals
Walter Ostanek: piano accordion
Graham Townsend: fiddle, piano
Ken Senko: guitar, banjo
Richard Ostanek: bass
Dave Morellato: drums
Murray McFadgen: bg vocal
Produced by Walter Ostanek, 1985
Recorded at Rainbow Studios, Niagara Falls ON by Wayne O’Brien
Mixed by Wayne O’Brien and Rod Morrison

Frederick Ward Northcotte b. Coppett, NL July 16, 1938 - d. March 17, 2010 St Catherines ON (72)
Les Northcotte b. Ramea Island NL

Originally from Newfoundland, Fred and Les Northcott put The Bay Boys together in Port Dalhousie ON in 1970. Fred was living there, having worked on Great Lakes freighters since 1957. An earlier band, Alfie & The Pearlies (featuring Fred and Les) played the St. Catherines area during the 1960s. This album features two incredible virtuosos: Producer Walter Ostanek (Canada’s Polka King) on piano accordion, and Graham Townsend on fiddle.

10. Les Habits Jaune: Monsieur Longtemps
(R Penniman / G Legault)
Les Habits Jaune: Laval Records LF-4202
Vallyfield QC
Gilbert Chenarde: guitare soliste
Léo Menard: drums
Bernard Desranleau: guitar, vocals
Ronald Grenier: saxophone et chant
Mike Egan: organ
Armand Leger: bass
Raymond Parent: drums
Producer Unknown, 1965

Les Habits Jaune made their debut under the name of The Marvel 's. In 1965, they changed their name, recording two hits "Miss Boney Maronie” and “Mr.Long (Monsieur Longtemps)”, a French Canadian cover of a Little Richard song .

11. The Ramones: It’s A Long Way Back
(Dee Dee, Joey, Johnny, Marky Ramone)
Road To Ruin: Sire Records M5-6063
NYC
Joey Ramone: lead vocals
Johnny Ramone: guitar
Dee Dee Ramone: bass guitar, backing vocals
Marky Ramone: drums
Produced by Ed Stasium and Tommy Ramone, 1978
Recorded by Ed Stasium, Tommy Ramone & Ray Janos at Media Sound, NYC
Mastered by Craig Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC

Road to Ruin is the fourth studio album by The Ramones.

12. The Doors: Been Down So Long
(The Doors)
L. A. Woman: Elektra Records EKS-25011
Los Angeles CA
Jim Morrison: vocals, tambourine
Ray Manzarek: first rhythm guitar
Bobby Krieger: slide guitar
John Densmore: drums
Jerry Scheff: bass
Marc Benno: second rhythm guitar
Produced by Bruce Botnick and The Doors, 1971
Recorded at The Doors Workshop, LA

From their last LP with Morrison, this was a back to the basics ‘real’ Doors again, playing the blues like when they first started out.

13. AC/DC: Night of the Long Knives
(Angus Young / Brian Johnson / Malcolm Young)
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You): Atlantic Records XSD 11111
Sydney AU
Brian Johnson: lead vocals
Angus Young: lead guitar
Malcolm Young: rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Cliff Williams: bass guitar, backing vocals
Phil Rudd: drums, percussion
Produced by John ‘Mutt’ Lange, 1981
Recorded at Mobile One Studios (in the suburbs of Paris), HIS Studios

14. Richie Havens: Long Train Running
(Tom Johnston)
The End of the Beginning: A&M Records CS-4598
Brooklyn NY
Richie Havens: acoustic guitar, vocal
Tony Broussard: bass
Darryle Johnson: electric guitar
Joey Oliver: keys
William Smith: keys
Tessie Coen: percussion
Matt Moore: bg vocals
Danny Moore: bg vocals
Produced by David Kershenbaum, 1976
Recorded at A&M Studios, Clover Recorders, Sound Labs, Hollywood and Silvery Moon Studios
Mixed at Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mastered at A&M Studios by Bernie Grundman

Richard Pierce Havens b. Brooklyn, NY January 21, 1941 / d. April 22, 2013 (72) Jersey City, NJ

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