Side Aye
1. Bad Tractor: Cec McEachern’s Guitar Boogie Breakdown – 2018 *
2. Garfield: Cold On The Streets – 1979 *
3. October Browne: Lady of the Streets – 1995 *
4. Taxi: Save Me Tonight: 1980 *
5. Pink Floyd: On The Run – 1973
6. Jadea Kelly: The Sound – 2010 *
7. Tulpa: Rome Is Burning – 1985 *
8. Woodshed Orchestra & Friendly Rich: Stoned Again – 2013 *
9. The Rheostatics: Helpless – 1989 *
10. Bill Connors: Crunchy – 1987
Vintage Voices Segment w Laura Gillis & DJ Birute
11. Artie Shaw: Autumn Leaves – 1950
12. Kastaneda: Roze Ta Kuria Man Dovanojai – 2006
13. Frank Zappa: You Can Take Your Clothes off When You Dance – 1961
14. King Crimson: Peace / Pictures of a City – 1970
The Bee Side
15. Christopher McKhool: Breaking Sky – 2002 *
16. Tannis Slimmon: Spirit House – 2007 *
17. Bill Bourne: This House – March 15, 2007 *
18. Grievous Angels: House Where Love Died – 2020 *
19. J Geils Band: (Ain’t Noting Live A) House Party – 1973
20. Oliver Schroer & Stewed Tomatoes: Genghis Dreams – 1996 *
21. Johnny Cowell & The Brass Works: Yellow House of Love – 1975 *
22. Joan Morrissey: The Boarding House on Federation Square – 1972 *
23. Psychedelic Furs: Alice’s House – 1984
24. Christopher Kearney: House of D – 1972 *
25. Stan Hiltz Band: Moscow Medley – 1976 *
26. Dixieland Jug Blowers: House Rent Rag – 1926
27. Tammy Wynette: I Don’t Wanna Play House – 1968
28. Roy Buchanan: Haunted House – 1972
29. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Red House – 1966
30. Crowbar: House of Blue Lights – 1971 *
31. The Amboy Dukes: Migration – 1969
CanCon* = 58%
Side Aye
1. Bad Tractor: Cec McEachern’s Guitar Boogie Breakdown
(Cecil McEachern)
Blessington: Meyer’s Creek Records MLRLP 0517
Belleville ON
Tim Hadley: guitar
Ian McKendry: electric guitar
Mike Budding: bass
Steve Fruitman: drums
Produced by Nicolas Tjelios, 2018
Recorded at Big Red Button Studio, Belleville ON by Nicolas Tjelios, May 2017
Mastered for vinyl by Phillip Shaw Bova at Bova Lab Studios, Ottawa
Cecil McEachern
b. February 14, 1928, Nova Scotia / d. Vancouver BC October 3, 2008
Bad Tractor got this song from PEI fiddler Billy MacInnis who learned it from Cecil McEachern himself. Cec had been a standout member of Don Messer’s Islanders which he joined in 1936 as guitar player and second fiddler.
2. Garfield: Cold On The Streets
(Garfield French)
Reason To Be: Polydor Records 2424 183
Toronto
Garfield French: guitars, synths, vocals
Dennis French: drums, bg vocals
Maris Tora: bass
Walter Lawrence: lead guitar
Jacques Fillion: synths
Produced by Dixon VanWinkle, 1979
Recorded by Dixon VanWinkle RC Blakin at Listen Audio, Montreal
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
Toronto based band that got together in the early 1970s under the direction of guitarist
Garfield French and went on to record 5 albums between the years of 1976 to 1981. Reason To Be was their third offering, released in Canada and the US. The band received a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Group at the Juno Awards of 1977.
In 2017, Garfield released Lost in the Shoals: Wishbone Studio Recording 1979, an album that the band had recorded in 1979, and was intended to be the follow-up to 1977's Out There Tonight.
3. October Browne: Lady of the Streets
(October Browne)
Stuck On A Cold Steel Pole: Duke Street Records
Toronto
October Browne: guitar, vocals
Compilation Produced by Michael Wrycraft, 1995
Recorded and Mixed By David Travers-Smith
Stuck On A Cold Steel Pole: This was a fabulous collection of great songs about winter from several Toronto based singer/songwriters.
4. Taxi: Save Me Tonight
(Prigeno / Chandeller)
45 single bw Crying: Apex Records AP 95560
Sudbury / Toronto ON
Jay Semko – Vocals, Bass Guitar
Kevin O'Rourke – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Randy Savoie – Drums
Rick McMurray – Guitar
Produced by Robert Nickford, 1980
Originally known as The Beasties, Taxi hailed from Sudbury, Ontario. After relocating to Toronto to try and catch a break they changed their name to The Tote Family and were signed to Yorkville Records. Following an unsuccessful set of singles they went through a line-up shuffle, changed their name to SeaDog and signed with the MUCH label. Eventually they became Taxi.
5. Pink Floyd: On The Run
(Gilmore / Waters)
Dark Side Of The Moon: Harvest Records – SMAS 11163
Cambridge UK
David Gilmour: vocal, guitar
Nick Mason: percussion
Richard Wright: keys
Roger Waters: bass
Produced by Pink Floyd, 1973
Recorded by Alan Parsons at Abbey Road Studios, London
Mixed by Chris Thomas
Sleeve design: Hipgnosis
6. Jadea Kelly: The Sound
(David Baxter / Justin Rutledge)
Eastbound Platform: Ind - JKCD002
Whitby ON
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Jadea Kelly
Bass – Greg Ditomaso
Double Bass – Brian Kobayakawa
Drums – Blake Manning
Electric Guitar – Tim Des Islets
Fiddle – John Showman
Keyboards, Synth Jason – Sniderman
Backing Vocals Angie Hilts, Danielle Bourgeois
Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonium, Vocals – David Baxter
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By David Baxter, 2010
Mastered By James Paul at Rogue Studio, Toronto
Recorded at Knob & Tube Recording, Toronto
Jadea Kelly
b. Whitby ON November 5, 1986
7. Tulpä: Rome Is Burning
(Chris Bottomly)
Mosaic Fish: Midnight Music 00.10 5
Toronto ON
John Bottomley: guitar, vocal, keys
Chris Bottomley: bass, vocal, keys
Sev Mircon (Mike Severin): drums, vocal, keys
Produced by Tulpä, 1985
Recorded by Jeff McCulloch at Wellesley Studios, Toronto
Became a performing unit in 1984 as Private Lives but found out that an American band were also using that name: Became Tulpa as a result: Played in Toronto venues like Larry’s Hideaway, The Rivoli, Cabana Room of the Spadina Hotel, The Beverly Tavern and Lee’s Palace: After recording Mosaic Fish, they opened for acts like The Payolas and Tragically Hip: They also released a live record called “Off The Board: Live at CBGBs” in New York before breaking up in 1990. John Bottomley passed away April 6, 2011
8. Woodshed Orchestra & Friendly Rich: Stoned Again
(Dave Clark)
Buzz: No label - no serial
Toronto ON
Dave Clark: percussion, vocals
Susannah Hood: vocals
Michael Herring
Julia Hambleton
Joe Lapinski
Tania Gill
Jason Kenemy
Rebecca Hennessy -
Scott Thomson –
Nic Buligan
Paul Kolinski
Produced by Dave Clark, 2013
Recorded by Joe Dunphy at Revolution & Dave Clark at Bon's Cave
Mixed by Dave Clark
Mastered by Fedge
9. The Rheostatics: Helpless
(N Young)
Save The Rails Tour - Live in Kapuskasing: Unreleased
Etobicoke ON
Martin Tielli: guitar
Dave Clark: drums
Tim Vesley: bass
Michelle Rumball: backup vocals
Tannis Slimmon: backup vocals
Dave Allen: violin
Steve Fruitman: washboard
Produced by Steve Fruitman, 1989
Recorded by Irwin Bewuswetter at the Kapuskasing Hotel, November 1989
Recorded as we played live in the Kapuskasing Hotel (since demolished) on a Save the Rails campaign featuring the Rheos, Grievous Angels, Black Smoke, Andy Maize, Cajun Ramblers, Lost and Profound, the Jack Family as well as others. We boarded the Ontario Northland at Toronto’s Union Station and performed in North Bay, Cochrane and Kapuskasing, three towns which were impacted by Brian Mulrony’s baloney of cutting the rail service across Canada. We felt helpless in a good way.
10. Bill Connors: Crunchy
(Bill Connors)
Assembler: Pathfinder Records PTF 8707
Los Angeles CA
Bill Connors: guitar
Tom Kennedy: electric bass
Kim Plainfield: drums
Produced by Bill Connors & Doug Epstein, 1987
Recorded by Doug Epstein at RPM Studios, NYC June 1987
Mastered by Creg Calbi at Sterling Sound NYC
William Connors
b. September 8, 1949 Los Angeles,
It’s either a chocolate candy bar called a Crunchy or it’s crunchy peanut butter. I tend to believe the latter. I was given three excellent Bill Connors records from my late friend John McCann who died last year. So this is to remember him! Bill Connors: Crunchy – 1987
Vintage Voices Segment w Laura Gillis & DJ Birute
11. Artie Shaw And His Orchestra: Autumn Leaves
(Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer / Jacques Prevert)
45 single bw Serenade In Blue: Decca 9-27270
NYC
Produced by Decca Staff, 1950
Recorded at Decca Studios, NYC 1950
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky
b. May 23, 1910 New York City / d. December 30, 2004 (94) Montecito, Ca
12. Kastaneda Su Daina: Rožė, Kurią Man Dovanojai
(Lietuvių liaudies)
Erotiškos Liaudies Dainos: Muzikinė Partija – 431 089-2
Lithuania
Kipishas
Lukas Pačkauskas
Diana Bilevičiūtė
Produced by Lukas Pačkauskas, 2006
Mastered by Artūras Pugačiauskas
13. Frank Zappa: Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance
(Frank Zappa)
The Lost Episodes: Rykodisc RCD 40573
Los Angeles CA
Frank Zappa: guitar
Chuck Grove: drums
Caronga Ward: bass
Tony Rodriguez: alto sax
Chuck Foster: trumpet
Danny Helferin: piano
Produced by Frank Zappa, 1961
Recorded by Paul Buff at Buff Studios, Cucamonga CA
Francis Vincent Zappa
b. December 21, 1940, Baltimore, Maryland / d. December 4, 1993 LA (52)
14. King Crimson: Peace / Pictures Of A City
(Robert Fripp / Pete Sinfield)
In The Wake of Poseidon: Atlantic Records SD 8266
Winbourn - Bournemouth , Dorset UK
Robert Fripp: mellotron, guitar, devices
Greg Lake: vocals
Michael Giles: drums
Peter Giles: bass
Keith Tippet: piano
Mel Collins: saxes, flute
Pete Sinfield: words
Produced by Robert Fripp & Pete Sinfield, 1970
Recorded by Jeff & Tony at Studio Wessex Sound, London
The Bee Side
This hour is about House songs. I freely admit that I cut off the Animals 'House of the Rising Sun' as well as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 'Our House' - just too obvious. So he is what I chose to play:
15. Chris McKhool: Breaking Sky
(Chris McKhool)
Sixty Second Songs: DROG 100
Toronto
Chris McKhool: violin
Produced by Lewis Melville, 2002
16. Tannis Slimmon: Spirit House
(T Slimmon)
Lucky Blue: Ind - no serial
Guelph ON
Tannis Slimmon: acoustic guitar, vocals
Don Walsh: dobro
Lewis Melville: guitar, mandolin, steel, bass, percussion
Produced by Lewis Melville & Tannis Slimmon - 2007
Mastered by Rick Hutt at Cedar Tree Studio
Tannis Slimmon
b. July 13, 1962 Winnipeg
17. Bill Bourne: This House
(Bill Bourne)
Live on CIUT’s Back To The Sugar Camp
Edmonton AB
Bill Bourne: guitar, vocals
Produced by Steve Fruitman, March 15, 2007
Recorded at CIUT’s Studios, 91 St. George St. Toronto
Bill Bourne
b. 1954
18. Grievous Angels: House Where Love Died
(Chuck Angus)
Summer Before the Storm: Jimmy Boyle Records JBRLP1220
Cobalt ON
Chuck Angus: lead vocals, guitar
Janet Mercier: vocals
Peter Jellard: fiddle, accordion, harmonica, vocals
Ian McKendry: guitar
Tim Hadley: bass, vocals
Nathan Mahaffy: drums, vocals
With
Andy Maize: vocals
Billy MacInnis: fiddle
Andy Seguire: keys
Blair Yarrington: trumpet
Nicolas Tjelios: mandolin, percussion, organ
Ewan Farncombe: piano
Strings arranged and conducted by Luke Mercier
Produced by Charlie Angus, Tim Hadley & Nicolas Tjelios, 2020
Recorded and mixed by Nicolas Tjelios
Recorded at Red Button, Belleville; PO Recording, Guelph; Casa Wroxton: Toronto
Mastered by Phillip Shaw Bova at Bova Lab Studio, Ottawa
Cover painting: Ian McKendry
19. J Geils Band: (Ain’t Nothing Like a) House Party
(Del Sharth / Joseph Thomas)
Bloodshot: Atlantic Records SD 7260
Worcester, Mass
Peter Wolf – lead vocals
J. Geils: guitar
Magic Dick: harmonica
Seth Justman: keyboards
Danny Klein: bass
Stephen Bladd: drums
Produced by bill Szymczyk, 1973
Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City
John Warren Geils Jr.
b. February 20, 1946 NYC / d. April 11, 2017 (71) Groton, Mass
The J. Geils Band's third album Bloodshot which was the first commercial breakthrough for the band, reaching #10 on the Billboard 200 album charts.
20. Oliver Schroer & Stewed Tomatoes: Ghengis Dreams
(Oliver Schroer)
Stewed Tomatoes: Big Dog Music – No Serial
Toronto
5 String Violect – Oliver Schroer
Rich Greenspoon - drums
Produced by Oliver Schroer, 1996
Recorded at Comfort Sound, Toronto by Andrew St. George
Mixed by Andrew St. George and Oliver
21. Johnny Cowell and The Brass Works: Yellow House Of Love
(P MacDonnell / J Doell)
45 single bw Goodbye Sunshine: Broadland Records: BR 2149X
Toronto ON
Johnny Cowell: trumpet
Others Unknown
Produced by WB Kearns, 1975
Johnny Cowell aka John Marwood
b. 11 January 1926 Tillsonburg, Ontario / d. 22 January 2018 Toronto (91)
Johnny played his first trumpet solo at the age of six and at fifteen became the youngest member and soloist of the famous Toronto Symphony Band which presented a weekly series of broadcasts over CBC Radio. At age sixteen, he played his first engagement with the Toronto Symphony.
Almost 150 of Cowell's more than 200 songs have been recorded, including the hits 'Strawberry Clam,' recorded by trumpeter Al Hirt (1958), 'Stroll Along with the Blues,' featured in the Peter Sellers movie Two Way Stretch performed by Ted Heath (1958). His songs have been recorded by an impressive list of entertainers including Dame Vera Lynn, Harry Secombe, Andy Williams, Chet Atkins, Lawrence Welk, The Lettermen and Gerry & The Pacemakers.
22. Joan Morrissey: The Boarding House on Federation Square
(Tom Cahill)
Home Brew: Marathon Records MS 2118
St. John’s NL
Joan Morrissey: vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Bill Bessey and Jack Boswell, 1972
Joan Learning (Morrissey)
b. St. John’s NL Jan 23, 1935 / d. January 10, 1978 (42) Mount Pearl NL
"Home Brew" her fourth album, selling 50,000 copies, and reaching gold status. She was subsequently appointed Newfoundland's Musical Ambassador of Good Will by the Provincial Government. Some of her most notable songs include "Thank God We're Surrounded by Water", and the "CN Bus".
23. The Psychedelic Furs: Alice’s House
(Psychedelic Furs)
Mirror Moves: Columbia Records AL 39278
London UK
Richard Butler: vocal
John Ashton: guitars
Tim Butler: bass
Keith Forsey: drums
Mars Williams: sax
Produced by Keith Forsey, 1984
Recorded at Westlake Audio, LA and Electric Ladyland, NYC
Recorded by Dave Witman and Gary Helman
Mixed by Dave Witman and Carol Casiero at The Record Plant, NYC
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
24. Christopher Kearney: House of D
(Chris Rawlings)
Christopher Kearney: Capitol Records of Canada 6000 Series ST6372
Toronto / Montreal
Christopher Kearney, guitar, vocals
Josh Onderisin, guitars
David Bromberg, slide, dobro
Chuck Aarons, guitar
Jim Ackley, keys
James Rolleston, bass
Terry Clarke, drums
Produced by Dennis Murphy, 1972
Recorded by Phil Sheridan at Thunder Sound, Toronto
First Published in Canada April, 1972
Christopher Kearney
b. Toronto 1947
Became serious about music in the mid-60's after relocating to the US West coast where he met Gordon Lightfoot who put up the money for his first demo recordings. In the early ‘80s Kearney joined CHINA with fellow Canadians Bill King and Danny McBride for one album on CBS Records. Currently living in San Diego
Chris Rawlings,
b. Montreal
Became mainstay of Montreal folk scene before moving to Toronto in the early 90s. Played with Jean Carignan & Gilles Losier in early 70s; Anna McGarrigle, Wade Hemsworth, Cathy Fink & Lenny Solomon.
25. Stan Hiltz Band: Moscow Medley
(Trad)
Kosher Style: World / Audat Custom Records WRC 251
Toronto ON
Stan Hiltz: keys, vocals
Leonard Shacter: trumpet, vocals
Arnie Wiskin: percussion, vocals
Lawrence Sereda: sax, flute, clarinet
Len Lytwyn: drums
Marty Hiltz: trumpet, trombone
Danny Colomby: guitar, bass
Produced by Stan Hiltz, 1976
In Toronto in the 1970s, if you had the money, you couldn’t lose by hiring the best Bar Mitzvah band in the GTA. Really great players and the album’s well produced – except for the cover maybe! It features the entire band standing around a picnic table on Centre Island in their mustard beige tuxedos in front of the brand new CN Tower with the flag of Isreal flying proudly. It’s called Kosher Style. Fun album.
26. Dixieland Jug Blowers: House Rent Rag
(Dixieland Jug Blowers)
The Jug Bands: RF Records (Folkways) RF 6
Louisville KY
Earl McDonald: jug
Cal Smith: banjo
Johnny Dodds: clarinet
Clifford Hayes: violin
Henry Miles: violin
Hess Grundy: trombone
Dan Bhriscoe: piano
Unidentified others
Compilation Album ‘The Jugbands’ Produced by Samuel Charters, 1963
Recorded in Chicago, 1926
Clifford Hayes
b. Louisville, Kentucky, in 1885 / d. 1967 (82)
Clifford Hayes first recorded 1923 with the Old Southern Jug Band. He inspired Will Shade for form Memphis Jug Band. Earl Smith was recognized as being one of the very best jug blowers ever.
27. Tammy Wynette: I Dont Wanna Play House
(B Sherrill / G Sutton)
45 single: Epic Records S EPC 4091
Nashville TN
Tammy Whynette: vocals
Pete Drake – Steel Guitar
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – Piano
Buddy Harman – Drums
Bob Moore – Bass Guitar
The Jordanaires – Backing Vocals
Produced by Billy Shirell, 1968
Virginia Wynette Pugh
b. May 5, 1942 in Luka, Mississippi / d. April 6, 1998 (55) Nashville, Tennessee
The song was Tammy Wynette’s first No. 1 hit, and it set the stage for her incredible career, which included many more chart-topping singles, like "Stand By Your Man" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." It also helped establish her as “The First Lady of Country Music”,
28. Roy Buchanan: Haunted House
(R Geddins)
Roy Buchanan: Polydor 2391042
Ozark AR
Roy Buchanan: guitar
Ned Davis: drums
Dick Heintze: organ, piano
Teddy Irwin: guitar
Chuck Tilley: vocals
Pete Van Allan: bass
Produced by Peter K Siegel, 1972
Recorded by Shelly Yakus and Dan Turbeville at Record Plant East, New York
Mastered by Lee Hulko
Leroy Buchanan
b. September 23, 1939 Ozark, Arkansas / d. August 14, 1988 (48) Fairfax, V
29. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Red House
(Jimi Hendrix)
Smash Hits: Reprise – MS 2025
Seattle WA / London UK
Jimi Hendrix: guitar, vocals
Mitch Mitchell, drums
Noel Redding: bass
Produced by Chas Chandler, 1966
The first single released by Hendrix.
30. Crowbar: House Of Blue Lights
(D Raye / F Slack)
Bad Manors: Paramount Records PAS 6007
Ancaster ON
Sonny Bernardi: drums
Kelly Jay: piano, vocals
Roly Greenway: bass, vocals
Rheal Lanthier: lead guitar, vocals
The Ghetto: lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Jozef Chirowski: piano, organ, vocals
Steve Kennedy: horns
Produced by Andrew "Red" Latham for Love Productions, 1971
Recorded Terry Brown at Toronto Sounds Studios
This was the first ‘Crowbar’ release, the year after ‘Official Music’ with King Biscuit Boy. Steve Kennedy (of Motherlode) played the horns on this cut. Recording engineer Terry Brown would later make his mark recording Rush albums.
31. Amboy Dukes: Migration
(Ted Nugent)
Migration: Mainstream Records 6118
Detroit MI
Ted Nugent: guitar, percussion
Rusty Day: percussion
Greg Arama: bass
Dave Palmer: drums
Andy Solomon: keys
Steve Farmer: guitar
Produced by Joe South, 1969
This is a great instrumental piece by the Amboy Dukes, who were a really great band from Detroit fronted by the egomaniac Ted Nugent. As long as he shuts up and plays his guitar, I don’t mind featuring songs from the Dukes.
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