February 13, 2023 - RIP Mendelson Joe
October 19, 2020 - John Valenteyn Blues
June 1, 2020 - Tribute To Allen Baekeland
March 2, 2020 - Its YeYe Time (60s Quebec Rock)
January 15, 2017- Pop Italians
November 7, 2016 - The Beatles in Canada
October 31, 2016 - Trib to Stevedore Steve RIP
October 17, 2016 - Jeremiah Quigley and Burd Show on CHOO, Ajax
March 16, 2016 - Acts I've Seen Play Live
February 16, 2015 - After 45 Yrs with Joe Kuroda
December 15, 2015 - The Capitol of Canada 6000 Series
May 12, 2015 - The Devil's Dream - George Wade ? Cornhuskers w Arthur Zimmerman
November 27, 2013 - Last of the Sugar Camp Shows with Don Francks
Mar 18 2013 - 2 Hour Stompin' Tom Tribute
Dec 19, 2012 - Stompin' Tom's Last Interview
August 23 2012 - Timmins @ 100 yrs young
May 10, 2012 - Marcel Gagnon Tribute RIP
Jan 5, 2012 - Barney McCafferey RIP
Jan 14, 2010 - Canadian Vocal Quartets with Ken McRae
May 21, 2009 - Taylor Mitchell RIP
Feb 14, 2008 - Paul Lyon' Favourite Music
Apr 2, 1998 - Astronaut Chris Hadfield on Great North Wind
Sept 29, 1997 - Graham Townsend on George Wade and His Cornhuskers - GNW
#484 May 29, 2023 ![]()
click pic to go to Campstreams Radio Archive page Some Wolves Some Bears Hear this show now! Side One
1. Taste: What’s Goin’ On – 1970
2. Lenny Breau & Chet Atkins – Cattle Call - 1981
3. Tina Turner: Shake A Tail Feather – 1981
4. Tina Turner: Tell The Truth – 1965
5. Tina Turner: Son Of A Preacher Man – 1969
6. Tina Turner: Nutbush City Limits – 1973
7. Tina Turner: Private Dancer – 1983
8. The Three Reeds: Canadian Pacific – 1959 *
9. Ian Tamblyn: Guitar Truck Driving Man – 1979 *
10. Tornado Warning: Better Days To Come – 1983 *
11. Ten Years After: Woman Trouble – 1969
12. Peter Tosh: Recruiting Soldiers – 1979
13. Tijuana Sauerkrauts: Joker – 1973
14. Trapeze: Keepin’ Time – 1972
15: Dave Tough: Feel Like I’m Falling Down – 2013 *
16. Three To One: Give Me Love – 1967 *
17. Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town – 1976
18. The Tornados: Globetrotter – 1962
The Bee Side
1. Kidd Baker: Baby He’s A Wolf – early 1950s *
2. Peter & The Wolves: Same Old Shit – 2016 *
3. Howlin’ Wolf: Call Me The Wolf – 1972
4. Grateful Dead: Dire Wolf – 1970
5. Guess Who: Clap For The Wolfman – 1974 *
6. The Diamonds: Batman, Wolfman Frankenstein and Dracula – 1957 *
7. A Neon Rome: Cums A Wolf – 1986 *
8. Vic Virgili & His Laurentian Valley Boys: Rosina Polka – 1965 *
9. Russ Gurr: Big Bear – 1973 *
10. The Rheostatics: Polar Bears and Trees – 2004 *
11. The Rainvilles: Polar Bear Express – 1972 *
12. The Polish Canadians: Polish Canadian Oberek – 1970 *
13. Noah Zacharin: Sleeping Bear – 2002 *
14. The Bierdo Brothers: Teddy Bear’s Picnic – 1985 *
15. Elvis Presley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear – 1957
16. Grizzly Bear: While You Wait For Others – 2009
17. Oscar Peterson Trio: Ill Wind – 1961 *
18. The Youngbloods: Grizzly Bear – 1966
*CanCon = 50%
#483 May 22, 2023 ![]()
click pic to go to Campstreams Radio Archive page Stethoscopic Music Hear this show now!
Side A
1. Pink Floyd: Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk – 1967
2. Stan Kenton Orchestra: They Didn’t Believe Me – 1959
3. Charlie Pride: Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone – 1972
4. Stan Rogers: Cliffs of Baccalieu – 1982 *
5. Treasa Lavasseur: A Little Pride Please – 2011 *
6. Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Pride And Joy – 1983
7. Ned Landry: Ontario Swing – 1957 *
8. Steve Fruitman & Mainline: Northern Ontario Blues – 1999 *
9. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: One Way Ticket – 1969 *
10. Pete Brady & The Playboys: Mainliner – 1965 *
11. Clare Adlam: Ontario Stomp – 1970 *
12. Robert Priest: Free Ontario – 1998 *
13. Buddy Holly: Maybe Baby – 1960
14. Bob Dylan: Lay, Lady Lay – 1969
15. The Arrows: Treat Her Right – 1981 *
16. The Ragged Edges: Why Don’t You – 1966 *
17. Bill Mankiss: The Stash Polka – 1963 *
18. Tony Bennett: Because of You – 1952
19. Burl Ives: Mary Anne Regrets – 1962
The Bee Side
1. The Beatles: You Really Got A Hold On Me – 1963
2. Tijuana Brass: Tijuana Taxi – 1965
3. Cream: Sunshine Of Your Love – 1967
4. The Liverpool Scene: I’ve Got Those Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack, John Mayall Can’t Fail Blues – 1969
5. Liona Boyd: Totumo de Guarenas – 1976 *
6. Chicken Shack: Get Like You Used To Be – 1969
7. John Mayall: It Hurts Me Too – 1967
8. Fleetwood Mac: Doctor Brown - 1968
9. Savoy Brown: Made Up My Mind – 1969
10. Jethro Tull: Said She Was A Dancer – 1987
11. Ward Allen: Maple Sugar – 1957 *
12. Jon & Es: Silver City’s Burning – 1977 *
13. Mood: Who Do You Love – 1967 *
14. Alistair Christl: Maybelline – 2007 *
15. Portage And Main: Oona Jean – 2013 *
16. Pukka Orchestra: Cherry Beach Express – 1984 *
17. Pink Floyd: Interstellar Overdrive Take 6 – 1967
18. David Wilcox: Fire In My Bones – 1987 *
CanCon = 53%
#482 May 15, 2023 ![]()
click pic to go to Campstreams Radio Archive page We're On The Move! Hear this show now!
Side Aye
1. The Dave Clark Five: On the Move – 1965
2. The Tea Set (Pink Floyd): King Bee – 1964
3. Soft Boys: Vegetable Man – 1980
4. Slim Harpo: I’m A King Bee – 1957
5. Surf Rider: The Loop – 1962
6. Lord Buckley: Supermarket – 1959
7. Bob Dylan: I Shall Be Free – 1963
8. Richie Havens: Long Train Running – 1976
9. The Ventures: Walk, Don’t Run ’64 – 1964
10. Malcolm Tomlinson: Antarctic Woman – 1979 *
11. Jon Brooks: The Wow! Signal – 2018 *
12. Men Without Hats: Antarctica – 1983 *
13. Pure Food and Drug Act: Eleanor Ribgy – 1972
Vintage Voices w DJ Betty w Laura Gillis
14. Doris Day: You Are My Sunshine - 1950
15. Isnow: Anuri – 2023 *
Side B
1. Sopwith Camel: Cellophane Woman – 1967
2. The Ravelles: Psychedelic Movement – 1968
3. Selina Martin: Smile – 2022 *
4. Perth County Conspiracy: Keeper of the Keys – 1970 *
5. Striped Bananas: Falling – 2017
6. Maynard Ferguson: Jet – 1974 *
7. Silverhead: Hello New York – 1973
8. Bonny Raitt: Danger, Heartbreak Ahead – 1971
9. Muddy Waters: Streamline Woman – 1979
10. The Greasemarks: Love My Woman – 1968 *
11. Blackie & Rodeo Kings: Where the River Rolls – 2017 *
12: Canadian Squires (The Band): Uh, Uh, Uh – 1965 *
13. Jorgen Ingmann: Apache – 1961
14. Gordon Lightfoot: Summerside of Life – 1971 *
15. Gordon Lightfoot: Seven Islands Suite – 1974 *
16. Gordon Lightfoot: Looking At The Rain – 1972 *
17. Buckwheat Zydeco: Zydeco Boogaloo – 1984 *
18. Canned Heat: Same All Over – 1969
*CanCon = 42 %
#481 May 8, 2023 ![]()
click pic to go to Campstreams Radio Archive page Wheelbarrow Hear this show now!
Side A
1. The Sadies: Starting All Over Again – 2013 *
2. Bill Connors: Crunchy – 1987
3. JJ Cale: Crazy Mama – 1971
4. Pink Floyd: Obscured By Clouds – 1972
5. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: Wo Is A Me Bop – 1970
6. Ahmad Jamal: Naked City Theme – 1965
7. Mothers Of Invention: It Can’t Happen Here – 1967
8. Wild Man Fisher: The Mope – 1968
9. Lloyd Hanson: Music For The Black Cat – 1988 *
10. Three To One: See Emily Play - 1967 *
11. T Rex: Bang The Gong (Get It On) – 1971
12. Scott B Sympathy: I Won’t Change – 1990 *
13. Boston Pops Orchestra: Battle of 1812 – 1975
14. Bob King: Rockin’ Juke Box – 1958 *
15. Kingbees: My Mistake – 1980 *
16. Amboy Dukes: Migration – 1969
17. Johnny Dee Fury: Born To Bop – 1982 *
Bee Side
1. Climax Blues Band: I Am Constant – 1975
2. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: My Heart Declares a Holiday – 1987
3. Troyka: Natural – 1970 *
4. Temptations: Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – 1966
5. Horn: Things In Themselves – 1972 *
6. Don Freed: Wheelbarrow – 1981 *
7. Don Freed, Rick Fielding, Steve Fruitman: I am A Folk Singer – 1990 *
8. Sultans of String: Turkish Greensleeves – 2017 *
9. Tommy James & Shondells: Mony Mony – 1968
10. The Tubes: I Saw Her Standing There – 1977
11. Frank Zappa: It Must Be A Camel – 1971
12. Spirit: Street Worm – 1970
13. Jack Toby: Rock In the Dark – 1978 *
14. Jon Hassell: Ba Benzélé – 1981
15. The Trashmen: King of the Surf – 1964
16. Voodoo: Stormy Eyes – 1981 *
17. Wes Montgomery: A Day In The Life – 1967
*CanCon = 40%
#480 May 1, 2023 ![]()
click pic to go to Campstreams Radio Archive page May It Be Hear this show now! 1. Billy May Orch: Little Brown Just – 1949
2. Bill Deal & The Rhondels: May I – 1959
3. Nat King Cole: If I May – 1962
4. Alan Parson’s Project: May Be A Price to Pay – 1979
5. Sam & Dave: May I Baby - 1966
6. Jimi Hendrix Experience: May There Be Love – 1967
7. Frank Zappa: Peaches En Regalia – 1970
8. May Ip: My Mama’s Words – 1994 *
9. Bob May: The Prisoner’s Song – 1972 *
10. Simon & Garfunkel: For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her – 1968
11. Jodie Drake: I May Be Wrong – 1975 *
12. Left Banke: She May Call You Up Tonight – 1966
13. Jorgen Ingmann: Echo Boogie - 1961
14. Allen Baekeland & Steve Fruitman: I’m Gonna Tear Down The Mailbox
15. Andrew Neville: Coming Home to You
16. Steve Fruitman w Positively Stompin’: May, the Millwright’s Daughter *
17. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Wop May
18. La Reve Du Diable: Sucre D’Erable – 1976 *
19. Three Ugly Guys: The Leafs Are Gonna Win – 1993 *
The B Side
1. The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – 1965
2. Guess Who: Shakin’ All Over – 1965 *
3. The Kinks: Come On Now – 1965
4. The Plague: High Flying Bird – 1967 *
5. Wes Dakus and Club 93 Riders: Pink Canary – 1965 1.51
6. The Who: Please Please Please – 1965
7. The DuCats: Off The Hook – 1966 *
8. The Animals: Blue Feeling – 1964
9. The Liverpool Set: Seventeen Tears To The End – 1966 *
10. The Townsmen: Pineland Stomp – 2006 *
11. The Searchers: Sugar And Spice – 1963
12. Bartholomew + Three: She’s Mine – 1965 *
13. The Keatniks: Three Long Day’s and Nights – 1965 *
14. Peter And Gordon: A World Without Love - 1964
15. The Brunswick Playboys: Too Blind To See – 1966
16. Bob Ashley & The Reflections: Inside Out – 1962 *
17. The Chessmen: Love Didn’t Die – 1965 *
18. The Count Five: Psychotic Reaction – 1965
19. Lovin’ Spoonful: Blues In The Bottle – 1965
20. Ran-Dells: The Martian Hop – 1963
21. The McCoys: Come On Let’s Go – 1965
22. Cheech And Chong – Turn That Thing Down – 1974 4.42
23. The Yardbirds: You’re A Better Man Than I – 1965See Below
April 17, 2023
#479 April 17, 2023 ![]()
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Radio Archive pageFurther On Up the Road
Hear this show now!
Side A
1. The Astronauts: Surf Party – 1964
2. Expedition to Earth – Expedition To Earth – 1968 *
3. Rolling Stones: 2,000 Light Years From Home – 1967
4. Howard Vokes: The Polka From Outer Space – 1959
5. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Moon-Man Newfie – 1971 *
6. Billy Preston: Outa-Space – 1972
7. Syrinx: Tumblers To The Vault – 1971 *
8. Levon And The Hawks: Further On Up the Road – 1961 *
9. Blackie & Rodeo Kings: Where The River Rolls – 2017 *
10. John Borra: Hambre And Delores – 2020 *
11. The Ramones: It’s A Long Way Back – 1978
12. Moby Grape: Chinese Song – 1971
13. Simply Saucer: I Take It – 2012 *
14. Teenage Heads: Blood Boogie – 1983 *
15. Lee Perry: Finger Mash – 1974
16. Tijuana Brass: South Of The Border – 1964
Vintage Voices Segment w DJ Tina w Laura Gillis
17. Engelbert Humperdinck: Spanish Eyes – 1968
Side Two
1. The Eternals: Hideaway – 1968 *
2. The Platters: If I Didn’t Care – 1961
3. The Beat: Twist and Crawl – 1980
4. Lowell Fulsom: Why Don’t We Do It In The Road – 1968
5. Boney M: Two of Us – 1979
6. The Rhythm Ramblers: Clover Leaf Reel – 1963 *
7. Spencer Davis Group: I’m A Man – 1966
8. BB King: Caledonia – 1971
9. The Kingbees: My Mistake – 1980 *
10. Frank Frost: Cotton Needs Pickin’ – 1986
11. Shox Johnson & His Jive Bombers: 36.22.36 – 1984 *
12. The Esquires: 36.24.36 – 1964 *
13. Les Sultans: A toi que je pense – 1967 *
14. The Searchers: Cherry Stones – 1963
15. The Heart: Treat Me Bad – 1967 *
16. The Paupers: Black Thank You Package – 1967 *
17. Peanut Butter Conspiracy: Big Bummer – 1967
18. Oscar Peterson Trio: Weird Blues – 1986 *
19. Ella Fitzgerald: Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – 1956
*CanCon = 47%
#478 April 10, 2023 ![]()
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Radio Archive pageSelina and the Cats Hear this show now!
Side A
1. Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1 – 1973
2. Selina Martin: If You Were A River – 2022 *
3. Selina Martin: Hun-oo – 2022 *
4. Selina Martin: Your Face Goes Long – 2022 *
5. Selina Martin: The Lost Man – 2004 *
6. Selina Martin: No Form – 2010 *
7. Selina Martin: Leopard-Skin Vespa – 2022 *
8. Bob Dylan: Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat – 1966
9. David Pritchard: Cats ‘N Cabbage – 1976 *
10. Lloyd Hanson: Music For The Black Cat – 1986 *
11. Shari Ulrich: The Lion – 1979 *
12. The Heartbeats: Pole Cat Blues – 1989
13. Cat Stevens: If I Laugh – 1971
14. Cat Mother: Strike A Match & Light Another – 1970
15. Harry Hibbs: Doggie Doggie Bark At The Cat – 1971 *
16. Stevedore Steve: Cat Tracks – 1971 *
17. Captain Beefheart & Frank Zappa: Tiger Roach – 1963
18. The Pogues: Wild Cats of Kilkenny – 1985
19. Ronnie Ross Quintet: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – 1958
Vintage Voices w DJ Rita
20. Luciano Pavarotti: La Donna E Mobile – 2001
Side B
1. Tijuana Brass: Zorba The Greek – 1965
2. Don Freed: You’re Nothing But A Cat – 1981 *
3. King Crimson: Cat Food – 1970
4. Eric Bogle: He’s Nobody’s Moggie Now – 1983
5. Manteca: Jungle Beast – 1984 *
6. Birmingham Jug Band: Wild Cat Squall – 1930
7. Fred Robinson: Cats! – 1966 *
8. Prairie Oyster: Tom Cat – 1986 *
9. Reaction: Black Cat Coming – 2005 *
10. The Doors: Dead Cats, Dead Rats – 1970
11. Brigand: Pussy Cat Up On A Plum Tree – 1981 *
12. Denis et les Pantherres: Pretty Woman – 1964 *
13. Lovin’ Spoonful: Nashville Cats – 1966
14. Lynx: Bye Bye – 1978 *
15. Lee Moore: The Cat Came Back – 1964
16. Adrian Belew: Big Electric Cat – 1981
17. Stray Cats: Blast Off - 1989
*CanCon = 51%
#477 April 3, 2023 ![]()
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Radio Archive pageAlong Came Jane Hear this show now!
Side One
1. The Ventures: Telstar – 1963
2. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck – One Ring Jane – 1969 *
3. Jane Siberry: Hockey – 1989 *
4. Rolling Stones: Lady Jane – 1966
5. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Red River Jane – 1975 *
6. Big Steve & The Polish Stevedores: Under The Bridge – 1965
7. Cowboy Junkies: Sweet Jane – 1988 *
8. Jane Morgan: The Day that The Rains Came Down – 1958
9. R Dean Taylor: Gotta See Jane – 1970 *
10. Stanley Jordan: Angel – 1985
11. Willy P Bennett: Don’t Have Much To Say – 1989 *
12. Perth County Conspiracy: Keeper of the Keys – 1970 *
13. Commander Cody & Lost Planet Airmen: Riot In Cell Block No. 9 – 1973
14. Colleen Peterson: Music In Your Eyes – 1976 *
15. The Payolas: Jukebox – 1980 *
16. Love Sculpture: Mars – 1970
17. Renato Rascel: Arrivederci Roma – 1954
18. VIX noelopaN: yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er’yehT – 1966
19. Napoleon XIV: They’re Coming To Take Me Away – 1966
Side Two
1. Dominique Tremblay & Philippe Gagnon: La Complainte de mon frère – 1970 *
2. David Celia Band: Procrastination – 2008 *
3. The Jam: Monday – 1980
4. James Clark Institute: I Don’t Leave The Radio On Anymore – 2013 *
5. The Mongrels: Sitting In The Station – 1968 *
6. The Bownesians: How Allen Saved The Radio Station – 2009 *
7. David Pritchard: Nash Metropolitan – 1976 *
8. Skip Prokop: Baseball Blues – 1977 *
9. Robert Priest: I Follow The Smoke – 1982 *
10. Flaco Jimenez: El Rosalito – 1980
11. The Plague: High Flying Bird – 1967 *
12. Plastic Cloud: Epistle To Paradise – 1969 *
13. Al Jarreau: Heart’s Horizon – 1988
14. It’s All Meat: You Don’t Notice The Time You Waste – 1969 *
15. The Beatles: I’ll Get You - 1963
16. Jack London & The Sparrows: Sparrows And Daisies – 1965 *
17. James Gang: Out of Control – 1972
18. Rob Pilch: Sambo – 1988 *
RIP Keith Reid
19. Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale - 1967
*CanCon = 59%
Special Historical Programs
#470 February 13, 2023 ![]()
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Radio Archive pageMendelson Joe RIP Hear this show now!
Side A – Mainline
1. Joe Pass: ‘Round Midnight – 1974
2. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Beltmaker – 1969 *
3. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: She’s Alright – 1969 *
4. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: One Way Ticket – 1969 *
5. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Drive You – 1969 *
6. Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1 – 1972
7. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Pretty Woman – 1968 *
8. The Esquires: Rave – 1964 *
9. Mainline: I am Normal – 1971 *
10. Mainline: Motorcycle – 1971 *
11. Mainline: One Time Loser – 1971 *
12. John McLaughlin: Dragon Song – 1970
13. Mainline: Game Of Live – 1972 *
14. Mainline: Dictator – 1975 *
15. Jon Hassell: Ba Benzele – 1978
Vintage Voices Segment 27 w DJ Dario
16. Led Zeppelin: Stairway To Heaven - 1972
Side B – Mr Joe (solo)
1. Mendelson Joe: Born To Cuddle – 1988 *
2. The Sultans Of String: Josie – 2017 *
3. Joe Mendelson: The Canada Song – 1972 *
4. Mendelson Joe: Hollywood Would – 1979 *
5. Mendelson Joe: Good Medicine – 1979 *
6. Mendelson Joe: Advertise – 1979 *
7. Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia – 1970
8. Mendelson Joe: Jack Frost – 1980 *
9. Mendelson Joe: Aerodynamic – 1981 *
10. Mendelson Joe: Not Safe – 1982 *
11. Mendelson Joe: The Loon – 1986 *
12. Lorne Lofsky & Ed Bickert: The Cupbearers – 1985 *
13. Mendelson Joe: Goo – 1988 *
14. Mendelson Joe: Puke (He Makes Me) – 2010 *
15. Mendelson Joe: Deemo Crassy – 2012 *
16. Ronnie Ross Quintet: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – 1958
17. Mendelson Joe: Everything is Weird – 1979 *
*CanCon – 82%
#350 October 19, 2020 ![]()
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Radio Archive pageJohn Valenteyn Blues Hear this show now!
Dedicated to John Valenteyn RIP
Hour One
1. Downchild: Madison Blues – 1977 *
2. The Rolling Stones: Time Is On My Side – 1964
3. Sonny Boy Williamson: Pontiac Blues - 1951
4. The Powder Blues Band: Buzzard Luck - 1979 *
5. Henry Townsend: Poor Man Blues – 1929
6. Taj Mahal: Bourgeois Blues – 1988
7. Paul James Band: Shake Your Moneymaker – 1987
8. JB Hutto & The Hawks: Pet Cream Man – 1954
9. The Jelly Roll Kings: Slop Jar Blues – 1979
10. Little Walter: Just Your Fool – 1962
11. King Biscuit Boy: Blue Light Boogie – 1988 *
12. Ry Cooder: Viola Lee Blues – 1986
13. Ellen McIlwayne: Regretting Blues – 1982 *
14. David Clayton Thomas & The Shays: Born With The Blues – 1965 *
15. What About Bob: Keep You At A Distance – 2007 *
Hour Two
1. Otis Spann: The Blues Never Die – 1965
2. Robert Johnson: Me And The Devil Blues - 1937
3. Al Cromwell: The Outskirts of Town – 1990 *
4. Mose Scarlett: UK Blues – 1983 *
5. Faith Nolan: Brown, Black and White Blues – 1989 *
6. John Davis w The Original Sloth Band: Sloppy Drunk Blues – 1978 *
7. John Lee Hooker: One Bourbon, One Scotch & One Beer – 1974
8. Valerie Wellington: A Fool For You - 1987
9. Whiskey Howl: Let The Good Times Roll - 1972 *
10. David Lindley: Mercury Blues – 1981
11. (Big John Little &) The Hot Toddys: Shakin’ & Stompin’ – 1959 *
12. BB King: Caledonia - 1971
13. Dutch Mason Trio: Boss Man – 1971 *
14. Albert King: I’ll Play The Blues For You – 1972
CanCon = 45%
#317 March 2, 2020 ![]()
click pic to go to Playlist Radio Archive page It's YéYé TimeHear this show now!
Hour One
1. Les Mégatones: Rideau SVP 1965 *
2. Les Gendarmes: Carole 1966 *
3. Les Habits Jaune: Tout se passe dans tes yeux – (Everything happens in your eyes) 1966 *
4. Les Hou-Lops: Vendredi m’obsède - (Friday On My Mind) 1967 *
5. Les Baronets: Ça recommence (It Won’t Be Long)1964 *
6. Les Baronets: C’est fou mais c’est tout (Hold Me Tight) 1964 *
7. César et Les Romains: Money: 1968 *
8. Les Merseys: Ta mère ne sait pas (Your Mother Should Know) 1968 *
9. Les Merseys: Soldat de bois (With A Little Help From My Friends) 1968 *
10. Les Sinners: Penny Lane 1967 *
11. Les Mousses (The Moss): Thank U Very Much 1967 *
12. Les Hou-Lops: Tout ira très bien (It’s Gonna Be Alright) 1965 *
13. César et Les Romains: Le jour du dernier jour (Whiter Shade of Pale) 1967 *
14. Les Sultans: À toi que je pense (Come A Little Bit Closer) 1967 *
15. Les Milady’s: J’ai besoin de ton amour (I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love) 1967 *
16. Les Classels: Exodus 1966 *
17. Les Aristos: Ton visage maquillé de joie (Message To Pretty) 1968 *
18. Denis et Les Panthères: Pretty Woman circa 1964 *
Hour Two
1. Shadows of Knight: Spoonful 1966
2. Lovin’ Spoonful: Six O’Clock 1968
3. Justin Rutledge: North Wind 2016 *
4. FM: Rocket Roll 1979 *
5. Snake Corps: Miracle 1986
6. The Beatles: I Want To Tell You 1966
7. The Electric Prunes: Vox Wah Wah Commercial
8. The Chocolate Watchband: I’m Not Like Everybody Else 1968
9. The Kinks: What Are We Doing 1989
10. Frank Frost: The Cotton Needs Pickin’ 1986
11. Dillard & Clark: Kansas City Southern 1969
12. Stan Rogers: Tiny Fish For Japan 2019 *
13. Emmylou Harris: Hobo’s Lullaby 1988
14. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass: Zorba The Greek 1966
CanCon = 66%
November 7, 2016
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The Beatles In Canada Guest: Piers Hemmingsen Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now Hour One1. The Beatles: Ain’t She Sweet (Jack Yellin / Milton Ager)
2. The Beatles: Love Me Do (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) – Single version
3. The Beatles: Love Me Do (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) – Album version
4. The Beatles: Please Please Me (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
5. The Beatles: From Me To You (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
6. The Beatles: Thank You Girl (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
7. The Beatles: Boys (Luther Dixon / Wes Farrell)
8. The Beatles: It Won’t Be Long (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
9. The Beatles: Don’t Bother Me (George Harrison)
10. The Beatles: Roll Over Beethovan (Chuck Berry)
11. The Beatles: I Wanna Be Your Man (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
12. The Beatles: Not A Second Time (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
13. The Beatles: Please Mister Postman (Dobbins / Garrett / Holland / Bateman / Gorman)
14. The Beatles: Sie Liebt Dich (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)Hour Two
1. The Beatles: A Hard Day’s Night (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
2. The Beatles: I Should Have Known Better (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
3. The Beatles: Can’t Buy Me Love (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
4. The Beatles: This Boy(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
5. The Beatles: I’m Happy Just To Dance With You (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
6. The Beatles: I’ll Cry Instead (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
7. The Beatles: Tell Me Why (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
8. The Sattalites: She Loves You (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
9. Short Turn: Hold Me Tight (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
10. Five Man Electrical Band: You’re Gonna Lose That Girl (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
11. Pulse Creek: I’ve Just Seen A Face (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
12. Stitch In Tyme: Got To Get You Into My Life (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
13. Denny Doherty: Here Comes The Sun (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) / Two of Us (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
14. Fraser and DeBolt: Don’t Let Me Down (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)*
15. Jeff Healey Band: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Harrison)*CanCon = 28%
October 31, 2016![]()
click pic to go to Playlist page Tribute to Stevedore Steve Foote RIP and Autumn Songs Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now Hour One – Tribute to Stephen J Foote aka Stevedore Steve (1936-2016)
1. Stevedore Steve: Pickin’ In The Kitchen on a Saturday Night (Stephen J Foote) 2011 *
2. Stevedore Steve: Fishin’ Boats Are Back (Stephen J Foote) 1968 *
3. Stevedore Steve: Song of the Stevedore (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
4. Stevedore Steve: Ballad of Bill Fundy (Stephen J Foote) 1968 *
5. Stevedore Steve: Hard Workin’ Men (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
6. Stevedore Steve: Log Train (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
7. Stevedore Steve: Log Drive on the Pickerell (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
8. Stevedore Steve: Lumberjack of the Miramichi (Stephen J Foote) 1995 *
9. Stevedore Steve: Ballad of Giant McAskill (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
10. Stevedore Steve: The Duke (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
11. Stevedore Steve: Ballad of Kate and Luke (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
12. Stevedore Steve: I’m A Truck Driver (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
13. Stevedore Steve: Minto Miners (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
14. Stevedore Steve: Cat Tracks On The Mountain (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
15. Stevedore Steve: Fellow Man (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
16. Stevedore Steve: Last Request (Stephen J Foote) 1972 *
17. Stevedore Steve: Lester The Lobster (Stephen J Foote) 1997 *CanCon = 100%
Hour Two
1. The Amboy Dukes: Migration (Ted Nugent) 1969
2. Mac Beattie ? Ottawa Valley Melodiers: Autumn Memories (Mac Beattie) 1970 *
3. Tom Kelly: November Song (Tom Kelly) 1975 *
4. The Esquires: Which Way The Wind Blows (Meehan / Stellman) 1964 *
5. Grit Laskin: Middle of November (Grit Laskin) 1985 *
6. David Campbell: November Town (David Campbell) 1984 *
7. Allen Hume: November Rain (Allen Hume) 1984 *
8. Chris Youlden: One October Day (C Youlden) 1973
9. Bobby Vee: The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (Benjamin Weisman / Dorothy Wayne / Marilyn Garrett) 1962
10. Oscar Brand: The Jolly Tinker (Trad) 1950 *
11. Hank LaRiviere: Something To Sing About (Oscar Brand) 1967 *
12. Charlie Adams: Blowin' In The Wind (Anuri Mut-titt Autu-ing Namat) (B Dylan) 197? *
13. Ian and Sylvia: Four Strong Winds (Ian Tyson) 1964 *
14: Sutherland, Gordon and Bird: A Blast of Wind (Trad) 1979 *CanCon = 79%
October 17, 2016 ![]()
click pic to go to Playlist page Jeremiah Quigley and Burd Show Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now Hour One
CHOO, 1400 AM, Ajax – October 14, 1971
(the day of the Amchitka Bomb Test, Alaska)
The Jeremiah Quigley and Burd Show
featuring Perry Goldberg as Jeremiah; Steve Fruitman as Burd1. Love Sculpture: The Stumble (Freddy King / Sonny Thompson) - 1969
2. Fleetwood Mack: Searching For Madge (John McVie) - 1969
3. The Byrds: This Wheel’s On Fire (Bob Dylan)
4. Alice Cooper: Fields of Regret (Alice Cooper)
5. British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me 1967 (J Edwards) – 1967 *
6. Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band: Wo Is A Me Bop (Don Van Vliet) - 1970
7. King Crimson: 21st Century Schizoid Man (Fripp / McDonald / Giles / Lake / Sinfield) - 1969
8. The Kinks: 20th Century Man (Ray Davies) - 1971
9. Emmerson, Lake and Palmer: Knife’s Edge (Emmerson / Lake / Fraser) - 1971
10. Love Scupture: Mars (Gustav Holst) / Sabre Dance (Aram Khatchaturian)Hour Two
1. Heaven’s Radio: Uptown Babies (Max Romeo) - 1979 *
2. The Arthur Godfrey Show: The MC Quartet segment - 1955 *
3. The MC Quartet: Boom A De Boom (Art Snider / Rae) - 1956 *
4. Roger Waters: Radio Waves (Roger Waters) - 1987
5. Scott Merritt: Radio Home (Scott Merritt) – 1989 *
6. Mark Haines and The Zippers: Radio Jungle (Mark Haines) – 1984 *
7. Bruce Cockburn: Radio Shoes (Bruce Cockburn) 1981 *
8. James Clark Institute: I Don’t Leave The Radio On Anymore (James Clark) – 2013 *
9. David Formager: Radio Madness (David Formager) - 1979 *
10. Flying Squad: TV Cowboy 1991 *Total CanCon = 45%
March 14, 2016 ![]()
I'm the guy on the right Picture taken at The Rock Pile 1969
Acts I've Seen Play LiveHour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now
Hour One1. The Beatles: Twist and Shout (Bert Berns, Phil Medley) 1963
2. Little Caeser and The Consuls: Dancing in the Street (Marvin Gaye / William Stevenson / Ivy Jo Hunter) 1965*
3. Bobby Curtola: Hitchhiker (B Curtola)* 1961
4. The Dave Clark Five: Everybody Knows (Dave Clark / Lenny Davidson) 1964
5. The Esquires: 36-24-36 (Welch / Marvin / Harris / Meehan) 1965 *
6. Beachboys: Shut Down (Brian Wilson / Roger Christianson) 1963
7. Gordon Lightfoot: For Lovin’ Me (Gordon Lightfoot) 1964 *
8. The Rolling Stones: Heart of Stone (Jagger / Richards) 1964
9. Lovin’ Spoonful: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind (John Sebastian) 1965
10. The Supremes: Nothing But Heartaches (Holland / Dozier / Holland) 1965
11. The British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me (J Edwards) 1967 *
12. James Brown: No, No, No (James Brown) 1959
13. The Paupers: One Rainy Day (Skip Prokop / Adam Mitchell) 1967 *
14. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Castles Made of Sand (Jimi Hendrix) 1968
15. The Who: Boris The Spider (John Entwistle) 1966
16. McKenna Mendelson Mainline: Drive You (Mendelson Joe) 1969 *
17. The Fugs: Life Is Strange (Tuli Kupferburg) 1968
18. The Chambers Brothers: All Strung Out Over You (R Clark) 1968
19. The Mothers of Invention: Bacon Fat (Andre Williams / Devora Brown) 1968Hour Two
1. Crazy World of Arthur Brown: Fire (Arthur Brown / Vincent Crane) 1968
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Born On The Bayou (John C Fogerty) 1969
3. Howlin’ Wolf: Spoonful (Willie Dixon) 1960
4. Johnny Winter: Mean Mistreater (J Gordon) 1969
5. The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset (Ray Davies) 1967
6. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Algoma Centra No. 69 (Tom C Connors) 1970 *
7. The Flying Burrito Brothers: Six Days On The Road (C Montgomery / E Green) 1972
8. King Crimson: Happy Family (Robert Fripp / Pete Sinfield) 1970
9. Dick Nolan: Aunt Martha’s Sheep (Ellis Coles / Dick Nolan) 1972 *
10. Ry Cooder: Get Rhythm (Johnny Cash) 1987
11. John Prine: Paradise (John Prine) 1970
12. Murray McLauchlan: When You’re Young (And You Don’t Know Nothin’) (M McLauchlan) 1978 *
13. The Pogues: If I Should Fall From The Grace of God (Shane MacGowan) 1988
14. La Bottine Souriante: La Fille Engagere (Trad) 1987 *CanCon = 33%
February 16, 2015 ![]()
click pic to go to Playlist page After 45 Years...with Joe Kuroda Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now First Set1. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss) 1970
2. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra: Coppelia Waltz (Leo Delibes) 1970
3. Mothers of Invention: All Night Long (Joe Houston) 1969
4. The Fugs: Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out (Ed Saunders / Timothy Leary / Ken Weaver) 1968
5. Jimi Hendrix: May There Be Love (Jimi Hendrix) 1967
6. BB King: Waitin’ On You (F. Washington / BB King) 1967
7. Led Zeppelin: How Many More Times (Jimmy Page / John Bonham / John Paul Jones) 1969
8. The Rolling Stones: 2,000 Light Years From Home (Keith Richard / Mick Jagger) 1967
9. The Doors: Alabama Song (Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht) 1967
10. Ten Years After: Woman Trouble (Alvin Lee) 1969
11. Johnny Winter: I’m Yours ? I’m Hers (Johnny Winter) 1969
12. Cream: NSU (Jack Bruce) 1966
13. The Beegees: To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb / Robin Gibb) 1967Second Set
1. Mainline: Game of Love (Mendelson Joe) 1972
2. Rush: Closer To The Heart (Lifeson / Lee / Peart / Talbot) 1977
3. Grant Smith ? The Power: Keep On Runnin’ (J Edwards) 1968
4. British Modbeats: Somebody Help Me (J Edwards) 1967
5. The Ugly Ducklings: Just In Case You Wonder (Dave Byngham / Glynn Bell) 1966
6. Levon ? The Hawks: Stones That I Throw 1965
7. The Paupers: One Rainy Day (Adam Mitchell / Skip Prokop) 1967
8. Mother Tucker’s Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing (McDougal / Law / Caldwell) 1969
9. Kensington Market: Help Me (Eugene Martynek / Felix Pappalardi) 1969
10. Syrinx: Tumblers To The Vault (John Mills-Cockell / Doug Pringle / Alan Wells) 1971
11. Dick Nolan: Good Ol’ Newfie Outhouse (Harris / Cuff) 1975
12. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Fire In The Mine (T C Connors) 1971
13. Mandala: World Of Love (Domenic Troiano) 1968
14. The Majestics: Security (Otis Redding) 1969
15. It’s All Meat: Feel It (Ted MacKay / Rick McKim) 1969**CanCon 55%
December 15, 2014
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click pic to go to Playlist page Paul White's Capitol Records 6000 Series Hour One: Hear this show now Hour Two: Hear this show now Hour 1 - 1962 - 671. LeGarde Twins: My Shoes Keep Walkin’ Back To You (Ross / Wills)
2. Rich Little: Tribute To a Canadien (Rich Little)
3. The Beachboys: Noble Surfer (Brian Wilson)
4. Cliff Richard and The Shadows: The Next Time (Kaye / Springer)
5. The Beatles: Love Me Do (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
6. The Beatles: It Won’t Be Long (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
7. The Swinging Blue Jeans: Shake, Rattle And Roll (Chan Romero)
8 The Esquires: Which Way The Wind Blows (Meehan / Stellman)*
9. The Animals: Gonna Send You Back To Walker (Johnny Mae Mathews / John Hammond Jr)
10 The Dave Clark Five: Everybody Knows (I Still Love You) (Dave Clark / Lenny Davidson)
11 Gerry and The Pacemakers: Reelin’ And Rockin’ (Chuck Berry)
12 Adam Faith: I’ve Gotta See My Baby (Andrews)
13 Jack London and The Sparrows: Take It Slow *
14 Dick Curless: Nine Pound Hammer (Trad)
15 The Staccatos: Song The City Sings (Lee Emmerson)*
16 The Big Town Boys: My Babe *
17 Chris Beard’s Canada Observed Cast: Maple Leif (Mr Erikson Arrives) (Chris Beard)*
18 The Hollies: Pay You Back With Interest (Alan Clarke / Tony Hicks / Graham Nash)Hour Two 1967-83
1. The Yardbirds: You’re A Better Man Than I (Mike Hugg, Brian Hugg)
2. Pink Floyd: Flaming (Syd Barrett)
3. Gary Buck: Calgary, Alberta (Ray Griff)*
4. Mother Tucker's Yellow Duck: Times Are Changing (McDougal / Law / Caldwell) *
5. Anne Murray: Thirsty Boots (Eric Andersen)*
6. Shirley Eikhard: I’ll Be A Rover (Shirley Eikhard)*
7. Christopher Kearney: Loosen Up (C Kearney)*
8. Peter Donato: Cold Christmas (Peter Donato)*
9. Sylvia Tyson: In My Hour Of Darkness (Gram Parsons / Emmy Lou Harris)*
10 Colleen Peterson: Dynamite Rock ? Roll Band (Jack Tobi)**
11 Long John Baldry: Stealer (Paul Kossoff / Andy Fraser / Paul Rogers)*
12 Klaatu: Blue Smoke (Klaatu)*
13 David Wilcox: Ting Ting (David Wilcox)*
14 Jack Kingston: Yodelling Cowboy (Jack Kingston)****CanCon=50%
**Not on the 6000 series
***1st recording on Capitol by a Canadian ArtistMay 12, 2014
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The Devil's Dream Feature on George Wade and His Cornhuskers Guest: Arthur Zimmerman Hour One: Hear the Piecast Hour Two: Hear the Piecast
Hour One:1. Copper Penny – Sitting on a Poor Man’s Throne - 1971*
2. The Townsmen – Pineland Stomp 1966*
3. JB Hutto ? The Hawks – Pet Cream Man
4. John Hammond Jr – Memphis Town 1987*
5. Dick Dameron – Gonna Have a Party – 1959*
6. Ray St Germaine ? Sultans – She’s A Square – 1958*
7. Terry Black – Unless You Care - 1964*
8. Michael Tarry – At The Zoo – 1969*
9. Alberta Slim – When It’s Apple Blossom Time in Annapolis Valley - 1963*
10. Myrna Lorrie – Life’s Changing Scene – 1955*
11. Hank Williams – I Could Never Be Ashamed of You - 1952
12. Mac Beattie – Log Driver’s Song - 1960*
13. Fred Dixon – Tribute To Stompin’ Tom - 1973*
14. Stompin’ Tom Connors – Handyman Blues - 1977*
15. Stevedore Steve – Mighty Pickerell River - 1971*
16. Ronnie Abramson – Light Up Your Love - 1978*Hour Two: Feature on George Wade ? His Cornhuskers with guest Arthur Zimmerman
1. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Mason's Apron - 1931*
2. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Little Brown Jug - 1935*
3. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Waltz Quadrille - 1933*
4. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Devil's Dream - 1931*
5. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Soldier's Joy - 1931*
6. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Arkansas Traveller - 1933*
7. George Wade + His Cornhuskers: Haste To The Wedding - 1934**Cancon
Also Check out my interview with Canadian Fiddler, the late Graham Townsend from September 29, 1997 on George Wade and His Cornhuskers By clicking here
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Klik the picture to take you directly to the Playlist Page
1. LENNY BREAU: I'll See You In My Dreams
2. BETTY CODY: Interviewed by Al Hawkes
3. LENNY BREAU: Mean To Me
4. THREE: A New Electric Chair
5. DON FRANCKS: Dear Brother
6. LORD BUCKLEY: Governor Slugwell
7. DON FRANCKS: Mantis Praying
8. LORD BUCKLEY: The Black Cross
9. LORD BUCKLEY: The Train
The Playlist:
Special 2 hr Stompin' Tom Tribute Special ![]()
Tom Connors 1936 - 2013 March 18, 2013 Hear the Show
1. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Happy Roving Cowboy
2. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Luke’s Guitar – BudSTEVE FOOTE: Interview
3. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: The Log Train
4. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Reversing Falls Darling - Bud
5. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Algoma Central - ArseneaultLEON GALLANT: Interview
6. LEON GALLANT ? MIKE PENDERGAST: Song of the Irish Moss
ERIC WILSON Interview
7. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Tribute to Wilf Carter
8. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: These Men with Broken Hearts – Roads of LIfeBIG JOHN LITTLE: Interview
9. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Movin On To Rouyn
TOM: Interviewed on lack of radio airplay
10 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom - Ballad
11. STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Saint John BluesFOR LENA
12 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Lena Katheleen
TOM: Interview about awards
OSSIE BRANSCOMBE: Interview
13 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Bush of Buctouche (The Doot Song)
DAVE GUNNING: Interview
14 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Gumboot Clogeroo
15 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: A Damn Fine Song For A Miner (Muck n' Slushers)TIMBO HADLEY: Interview
16 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Little Wawa
17 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: Take me Back to Old AlbertaTIM HUS: Interview
18 TIM HUS: My Hockey Mum
19 STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS: I am the Wind
His story is unique, and brought to life on-air, as both he and I got on so well, that it pours out through the speakers. He's got his accordion and his songs and his stories and his humour. He had been a member of The Wilno Express and recorded two LPs. He was one of the founders of the Killaloe community radio station and did several shows a week there for a while. He was a photographer of nudes in nudist camps (strickly professional, of course). A clown. A jester. He jammed with Lenny Breau. Was a member of the Catholic Worker Movement. And he thanks everyone who's ever helped him in a song.
This has to be the NUMBER ONE HEARTBREAKER OF ALL TIME show. I interviewed this intelligent, mature 18 year old rookie who had just released her first CD. She was so full of life, excited by her new opportunities, her summer tour, the people she was meeting in the biz. Her honesty was what shined the most. She performed three songs, live, and we played a couple off the album. It would be the one and only program of its kind.
Five months later Taylor Mitchell was pronounced dead after a coyote attack in the security of a well trodden trail through one of Canada's premier National Parks in Cape Breton. She was on her first tour, playing coffee houses and folk clubs through Atlantic Canada. Everyone was so bewildered. The news began to seep across national lines: the British music mag MOJO wrote a short eulogy to her. I was dumbstruck when I heard the news and then I noticed that I was getting thousands of downloads of this particular show. And it hasn't let up since. I get about 100 downloads a month by just having it here. But it's a show that I, personally, cannot listen to without wanting to cry. It's just too close to the bone for my liking.
But she was wonderful.
Paul and I have been best of buds for over 3 decades. He's turned me on to a lot of great music. He shares some of it with us on this program. This picture was not staged: we were actually at Senor Lyon's cottage, up in Bala, which is right beside the train track that I recorded that fantastic train that I used to use to end my Back To The Sugar Camp shows with. You'd swear that some of those trains feel like they're coming right through the place. And one of the ideas I got for BTSC was to have pies for you all, each week. Lovely pies. I also taped his wood stove, which I used to use on the program. Lots of stuff in my life has manifest because of my association with Paul Lyon.
This was a wonderful show filled with great music that Paul has grown to love. Here's the playlist:
JEAN CARIGNAN: The Hangman's Reel (Trad)DJANGO REINHARDT: Minor Swing (D Reinhardt / S Grappelli)
THE BAND: Whispering Pines (R Manuel / JR Robertson)
ROBERT JR. LOCKWOOD: Ramblin' On My Mind (R Johnson)
THE GRIEVOUS ANGELS: Red Deer to Margaree (C Angus)
BUDDY HOLLY: Maybe Baby (N Petty / B Holly)
DUKE ELLINGTON ? JOHN COLTRANE: In A Sentimental Mood (D Ellington)
ART HODES: Plain Ol' Blues (A Hodes)
MILTY TANNIS: The Milty Beats (Milty)
AIM? GAGNON: Reel de la seigneurie (Trad)
LOUIS ARMSTRONG: West End Blues (K Oliver)
THE RHEOSTATICS: Helpless (N Young)
STEVEDORE STEVE: Log Drive on the Pickerel (S Foote)
I met Air Canada pilot Dave Hadfield (of Barrie, ON) at a gig promoting outdoor adventures. He was singing songs about float planes and DC3s, so I was interested. Turns out he is Chris Hadfield's brother. So I invited Dave onto my Great North Wind program. Afterwards, 3 quarters in jest, I said that Chris was always welcome to come and perform on my show. Little did I realize that I was making things happen - and quick!
Two weeks later, Dave phones: "Steve, are you still intersted in having Chris on your show?" Well, yahhh! So I got to spend the better part of an hour interviewing him and getting him to play songs that he and his brother have written. (Dave was on the show too.)
You do realize, don't you, that Chris Hadfield had the first guitar in outer space, and was the first person to play a guitar off this planet, and that he sung for a TV audience his 'Canadian Tire, Last Bastian of Men' song. It's all here folks. And so is talk about space and 2001 and what it's like to work in space.....really neat stuff.
What's so special about these guys? They were Canadian recording pioneers and one of the first Trans-Canadian All-Star band whom he called 'His Cornhuskers'. Lead by George Wade, a fiddler who could call a good square dance, the band included some of the best Canadian musicians, inlcuding a teen-aged Jean Carignan. They played big ballrooms at the major hotels of the day, and it is said that after witnessing the finesse and professionalism of such a band, the great Don Messer decided to put a band together like Wade's.
The band recorded in the mid-30s for RCA Victor, 26 sides of music.
On this program I was joined by Canadian fiddle sensation, the late Graham Townsend, who filled in many gaps of the George Wade story. Graham's dad, Fred, was a Bernardo child, and was brought over to Canada from the United Kingdom and given to a traveling circus act. It was there that Fred learned to play the harmonica and call a square dance. Fred actually made one recording with George Wade and His Cornhuskers. Oddly enough, Fred became good friends with Messer and that was how Graham was brought to the great masters attention. Messer recorded 9 year old Graham's composition, 'The Princess Elizabeth Two-Step' in 1951. Really: this was a great show. Graham provided the music (on a cassette) from his own collection of George Wade 78s