Side Aye
1. Warren Baker & Frank Comstock: Have Gun Will Travel Theme – 1959
2. Madrigal: Weekend – 1970 *
3. Duncan Cameron: The Williams’ Weekend – 2008??
4. Laura Vinson & Red Wyng: Waitin For the Weekend – 1982 *
5. Gordon & Loretta Cormier: Weekend Daddy – 1988 *
6. The Offbeats: Wild Weekend – 1965 *
7. Lloyd Hanson: Music For The Black Cat – 1988 *
8. Alan Rhody: Another Texas Saturday Night – 1980
9. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Sudbury Saturday Night – 1967 *
10. Mac Beattie: Saturday Night Up The Gatineau – 1966 *
11. The Searchers: Saturday Night Out – 1964
12. Dave Clark Five: Having A Wild Weekend – 1965 *
13. The D Rangers: Double Gobble – 2026 *
14. King Crimson: Book of Saturday – 1973
15. Gord Drake: Saturday Night At Joes – 1987 *
16. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five: Saturday Night Fish Fry – 1949
17. Kim Mitchell: Sudbury Saturday Night – *
18. Ian Bell w Eve Goldberg: Saturday Night Up The Gatineau (Live on CIUT Jan 7, 2010) *
19. Oliver Schroer: Ariele – 1996 *
20. Bobby Edwards: High On Life – 1987 *
The Bee Side
21. Dominic Troiano: Ambush – 1979 *
22. The James Gang: Laguna Salada – 1970
23. Country Joe & The Fish: We Are The Crackers – 1970
24. Jimmie Haskell: Camino Waltz – 1970
25. Country Joe & The Fish: All I Need – 1970
26. Doug Kershaw: The Ballad of Job Cain – 1970
27. Jimmie Haskell: Matthew – 1970
28. James Gang: Country Fever – 1970
29. Jimmie Haskell: William Tell Overture – 1970
30. New York Rock and Roll Ensemble: Gravedigger – 1970
31. White Lightning: Shy Ann – 1970
32. Jimmie Haskell: Zacharia End Title – 1970
33. Manteca: Saturna – 1982 *
34. Doug and the Slugs: Dangerous – 1980 *
35. Daisy DeBolt: Sitting In Limbo – 1976 *
36. Clayton Denwood: Spanish Wine – 2021 *
37. John Dickie; Mississippi Queen – 1987 *
38. Lenny Breau: Toronto – 1979
*CanCon = 53%
1. Warren Baker & Frank Comstock: Have Gun Will Travel Theme
(Bernard Herrmann)
TV Guide To Television Themes: Warner Brothers W1290
Hollywood
Produced by Warren Barker and Frank Comstock, 1959
2. Madrigal: Weekend
(E Canning / F Hambleton)
Sunshine and Baked Beans: Tuesday Records GHL 1002
Willowdale, Ontario
John Swainson (guitar, bass, vocals)
Rick Henderson (guitar, vocals)
Peter Boynton (piano, organ, bass, keys, vocals)
Don Simpson (drums, vocals)
Produced by Greg Hambleton, 1970
Madrigal were discovered by Greg Hambleton of Tuesday Records
who was recording several other Toronto bands in the late 1960s and early
70s. After recording this album they toured the Ontario area, making some
stops in the US along the way, before returning to the studios with Hambleton
later that year. The new single, "Hallelujah," went nowhere in early '71.
And amid personnel problems that were coupled with financial issues with
the label, the band folded by early '73. Members toiled around in different
projects until regrouping a year and a half later, with Bill Dillon taking
over on guitars from Henderson. But when that version of the group also failed
to make any headway, they split up again a short time later. Peter Boynton
eventually joining Red Rider.
3. Duncan Cameron: The Williams’ Weekend
(Duncan Cameron)
The Whistling Thief: No label - DRC 001
Toronto
Drums [Kit] – Beorn Thiessen
Electric Bass – Andrew Canning
Electric Guitar – James McKie
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Low Whistle – Duncan Cameron
Produced by Duncan Cameron, 2000
Recorded By Evan Thompson, John Eccleston, Phil Presnel
Recorded By Evan Thompson, John Eccleston, Phil Presnel
Mastered by Artour Aslanian
4. Laura Vinson & Red Wyng: Waitin’ For The Weekend
(S MacDougall / Laura Vinson)
45 single bw Broken Hearted Melody: Royalty Records – RT 1000 117
Edmonton AB
Laura Vinson: guitar, vocal
Mike Musson: Fiddle, vocals
George Hauser:Bass, vocals
Randy Cross: Drums, vocals
Harry Lent
Jim Hathaway
Wayne Saunders
Stewart McDougall
Frank Walls: Guitars, vocals
Produced by R Harlan Smith & Red Wyng, 1982
She actually recorded an album on 8-track called High Fashion Queen
5. Gordon & Loretta Cormier: Weekend Daddy
(Unknown)
Cormier Country: Magnum MAG4-1001
Yellowknife NT
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Steel Guitar – Gary Koliger
Drums – Kenny Chalmers
Electric Bass – Rick Erickson
Engineer – Garry McDonall
Fiddle – Calvin Vollrath
Lead Vocals – Gordon Cormier, Loretta Cormier
Piano – Adrian Chornowol
Producer – Garry McDonall, 1982
Recorded at Damon and Soundtrek Studios, Edmonton
6. The Offbeats: Wild Weekend
(Phil Todaro / Tom Shannon)
Do You Wanna Dance - The Best of Frank's Bandstand: Arc A669
Halifax NS
Brian Ahern: guitar
Keith Jollimore, sax
Jack Lilly, drums
Earl Fralick, keys
Jimmy White, bass
Produced by Mannie Pittson 1965
The Halifax Music Hop house band, the Offbeats, was directed
by guitarist Brian Ahern, who would go on to marry Emmylou Harris and produce
her early breakthrough recordings. Saxophone player Keith Jollimore later
played with Lighthouse and guested on albums by Crowbar, April Wine and the
Cooper Brothers.
Wild Weekend was originally recorded by a band from Buffalo NY called the
Rockin’ Rebels. It went to number 8 on the charts in the US in 1962.
7. Lloyd Hanson: Music For The Black Cat
(Lloyd Hanson)
The Great Debaste: DTK Records KiLL006
Fredericton NB
Lloyd Hanson: bass, drum programming, guitar, synths
Roland Bourgeois: cornet
Ian Sedgewick: keys
Produced by Lloyd Hanson & Mark Carmody, 1988
8. Alan Rhody: Another Texas Saturday Night
(Alan Rhody / Byron Stoehr / Sonny Throckmorton)
Stop The Rain: Headless Horseman Records – AR-01
Nashville TN
Alan Rhody: acoustic guitar, vocals
Mark Paden: acoustic guitar
Michael Rhodes: bass
Clay Caire: drums
John Probst: piano
Tommy Williams: violin
Produced by Don Cook & Alan Rhody, 1980
Recorded by Barry Burton & Tom Knox at Tree Studios, Nashville
Mastered by Masterfonics, Nashville
9. Tom Connors: Sudbury Saturday Night
(TC Connors)
45 Single bw Sudbury Saturday Night: Rebel Records - RX-104
Saint John NB
Stompin Tom: Vocal, guitar, foot stompin
Roy Penney: lead guitar
Others unknown
Produced by John Irvine, 1967
Released in the spring of 1967
As far as I can tell, the two songs on this Rebel Records single, the
last to credit Tom Connors instead of Stompin’ Tom, are the first to have
Tom record with a band. Other than guitarist Roy Penny, Tom could not recall
who the other musicians were.
10. Mac Beattie: Saturday Night Up the Gatineau
(John McNab Beattie)
This Ottawa Valley of Mine: Banff Roedo RBS 1211
Arnprior ON
Reg Hill: fiddle
Gaetan Fairfield: guitar
Bob Whitney: alto sax
Bob Price: piano
Tony Miseferi: bass
Gordie Summers: electric guitar
Mac Beattie: washboard, cocktail drum, vocal
Produced by George Taylor, Jan 16, 1966
Mac Beattie and the Ottawa Valley Melodiers performed for over
four decades in his beloved Ottawa Valley. This included the Quebec side
of the Ottawa River as well. The song mentions various places where the Melodiers
used to perform in the Gatineau Hills. Wakefield, Poltimore, Kazabazua, Minawaki
and Otter Lake. Individuals mentioned were Don Gilchrest, the incredible
step dancer, Paul Klute and the Daily Boys. It's a 2 minute 15 second hoedown
party.
11. The Searchers: Saturday Night Out
(Richards / Anthony)
45 single: Pye Records 7N 15594 Toby Music
Liverpool UK
Tony Jackson: lead vocals, bass
John McNally: rhythm guitar, vocals
Mike Pender: lead guitar, lead vocals
Chris Curtis: drums, lead vocals
Produced by Tony Hatch, 1964
12. Dave Clark Five: Having A Wild Weekend
(Dave Clark / Mike Smith)
Having A Wild Weekend: Capitol Records Canada: T-6137
London
Dave Clark: drums
Denis Payton: sax
Rick Huxley: bass
Lenny Davidson: guitar
Mike Smith: organ
Produced by Dave Clark, 1965
13. The D Rangers: Double Gobble
(D Rangers)
Sketch: Transistor 66 Records 66V-034
Winnipeg
Toim Fodey: Muckbucket, bg vocal
Aaron Goss: mandolin, bg vocal
Jaxon Haldane: lead vocals, banjo, guitar, dobro
Chris Saywell: guitars, bg vocal
Don Zueff: fiddle, bg vocals
Produced by Scot Nolan and the D Rangers, 2026
Recorded by Jamie Sitar at the Songshop
Mixed and Mastered by Jamie Sitar at Outta Town Sound
14. King Crimson: Book Of Saturday
(Robert Fripp / John Wetton / Palmer)
Lark’s Tongues In Aspic: Atlantic Recording Corp – SD 7263
Winbourn - Bournemouth , Dorset UK
Robert Fripp: guitar, mellotron, devices
David Cross: violin, viola, mellotron
John Wetton: bass, vocals
Bill Bruford: drums
Jamie Muir: percussion etc
Produce by King Crimson, 1973
Recorded by Nick Ryan at Command Studios, London – Jan – Feb 1973
15. Gord Drake: Saturday Night At Joes
(Lloyd Strickland)
I Am A Fisherman: Salt Water Cowboys Records GD 1187
Belleoram NL
Gord Drake: accordion, guitar
Sim Savory: guitar, piano
Conrad Williams: drums
Mike Higgins: steel
Cyril Brown: bass
Produced by Sim Savory, 1987
Recorded by Sim Savory at SIMS Studio, Belleoram NL
You sometimes hear about the music scenes in Newfoundland but rarely
mentioned is the village of Belleoram on the island’s southern coast. That
was where Bud Davidge and Sim Savory formed their musical entity as Simini
who became one of Newfoundland’s favourites. It was also where Sim Savory
had his recording studio and produced other artists, including Gord Drake.
16. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five: Saturday Night Fish Fry
(Al Carters, Ellis Walsh, Louis Jordan)
The Best of Louis Jordan: MCA Records – MCAD-4079
New York City
Louis Jordan: vocals
Others not mentioned
Produced by Milt Gabler, 1949
Louis Thomas Jordan
b. July 8, 1908 Brinkley Arkansas / D Feb 4, 1975 (66) LA
Chuck Berry was quoted as saying, "To my recollection, Louis Jordan was the first [person] that I heard play rock and roll."
17. Kim Mitchell: Sudbury Saturday Night
(TC Connors)
Party Demo - no info included
18. Ian Bell w Eve Goldberg: Saturday Night Up The Gatineau
(Mac Beattie)
Live on CIUT Jan 7, 2010
Paris ON / Toronto
Ian Bell: harmonica, lead vocals
Eve Goldberg: guitar, bg vocals
Steve Fruitman: bg vocals
Produced live to air by Steve Fruitman, 2010
Aired on Back To The Sugarcamp
19. Oliver Schroer & Stewed Tomatoes: Ariele .
(O Schroer)
Stewed Tomatoes: Barking Dog - no serial
Toronto
Oliver Schroer: 5 string fiddle
David Travers-Smith: trumpet
Rich Greenspoon: drums
Ben Grossman: triangle
David Woodhead: bass
Produced by Oliver Schroer, 1996
Recorded at Comfort Sound, Toronto by Andrew St. George
Mixed by Andrew St. George and Oliver Schroer
20. Bobby Edwards: High On Life
(Bobby Edwards)
Twilight Drive: Duke Street Records DSR 31041
Scarborough ON
Bobby Edwards: solo guitar
Bob Mann: guitar
Danny Colomby: bass
Chris Dahmer, Steve Hunter, Ray Parker: keys
Brian Leonard: percussion
Paul Hannah: drums
Erich Traugott: trumpet
Guido Basso: flugelhorn
Vern Dorge: also sax
Eugene Amaro: tenor sax, flute
Virginia Markson: flute
Jack Zaza: flute, oboe
Jim McDonald, Gary Pattison: french horns
Russ Little: trombone
Erica Goodman: harp
Bill Richards: concert master
Paul Grosney: contractor
Produced by Bobby Edwards, 1987
Recorded by Andrw S Hermant at Manta Sound with Peter Lee and Mark Baldi
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Robert David Edwards
b. Nov 24, 1948 in Scarborough, ON / d. South Lake Hospital, Newmarket on Sept 15, 2021 (72)
The Bee Side
21. Domenic Troiano: Ambush
(Domenic Troiano)
45 Single: Capitol Records 72804
East York ON
Domenic Troiano: guitar
Paul DeLong: drums
Dave Tyson: keys
Bob Wilson: bass
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1979
Recorded by Mick Jones & Cooper at Inception Sound, Toronto Nov 78 to Jan 79
Domenic Michele Antonio Troiano
b. January 17, 1946 Modugno, Italy / d. May 25, 2005 Toronto (59)
The following songs were written, performed and composed for
the soundtrack of the film called Zachariah which claimed to be the first
electric western:
Zachariah: Probe Records SPB 1026
Produced by George Engund, 1970
Album produced by Bill Szymczyk and Jimmie Haskell, 1971
22. The James Gang: Laguna Salada
(D Peters / J Fox / J Walsh)
23. Country Joe & The Fish: We Are The Crackers
(Country Joe McDonald)
24. Jimmie Haskell: Camino Waltz / IUsed Horse Salesman
(Jimmie Haskell)
25. Country Joe & The Fish: All I Need
(Barry Melton)
26. Doug Kershaw: The Ballad of Job Cain
(Doug Kershaw)
27. Jimmie Haskell: Matthew
(Jimmie Haskell)
28. James Gang: Country Fever
(D Peters / J Fox / J Walsh)
29. Jimmie Haskell: William Tell Overture
(Gioachino Rossini)
30. New York Rock and Roll Ensemble: Gravedigger
(M. Fulterman)
31. White Lightning: Shy Ann
(Byard Ray / Obray Ramsey)
32. Jimmie Haskell: Zachariah End Title
(Jimmie Hasklell)
33. Manteca: Saturna
(Henry Heilig / Aaron Davis)
Manteca: Ready Records LR 017
Toronto ON
Henry Heilig: bass
Matt Zimbel: congas, percussion
Aaron Davis: keys
Earl Leader: timbales, percussion
Mike Sloski: drums
John Johnson: saxes
Kirk MacDonald: saxes
Herb Koffman: trumpet, flugelhorn
Wayne Baker: trumpet, flugelhorn
Produced by Chad Irschick, 1982
Recorded at Inception Sound Studios, Toronto by Chad Irschick & Danny Greenspoon
Mastered by Peter Norman at McClear Place, Toronto
Formed by percussionist Matt Zimbel and bassist Henry Heillig in 1979.
received a Juno award in 1989 for Instrumental Artist of the Year. Have recorded
11 albums
34. Doug And The Slugs: Dangerous
(Doug Bennett)
Wrap It!: Ritdong Records KKL1-0430
Vancouver
Doug Bennett: vocals
Simon Kendall: keys
Rich Baker: guitar
John Wally Watson: drums
Steve Bosley: bass
Produced by Doug and the Slugs with Jim Vallance, 1982
Recorded by Mike Jones, Kevin Doyle and Patrick Glover at Little Mountain Studios, Vancouver
Mastered by Jack Adelman at Sterling Sound, NYC
35. Daisy DeBolt: Sitting In Limbo
(Jimmy Cliff / G Bright)
Don’t Push Me To The Edge: Radio Canada Compilation Recording: CBC LM436
Winnipeg
Daisy DeBolt: vocals
Celia Brickman: viola
Jean Millare: guitar, bass
Michel Seguine: conga
Jim Zeller: harmonica
Produced by Michael Whelan, 1976
Recorded at CBC Studios Montreal by D Van Winkle
This (and three other Daisy tracks) were from a CBC series of
compilation albums that were recorded and released in the 70s and 80. Like
so many of these recordings, they showcased Canadian talent by including
several songs of each artist. For this record, other featured artists were
Stan Rogers, Dou Park and guitarist Bobby Edwards.
36. Clayton Denwood: Spanish Wine
(Clayton Denwood)
Ain’t A Hope In Heaven: Foursquare Records – FSR-AAHIUH-127011
Toronto / UK
Clayton Denwood: lead vocal, guitar
Tom Kuras: bass
Daniel Barry: guitars
Ian Matthews: drums, percussion
Jonny Henderson:: keys
Produced by Clayton Denwood, 2021
Recorded and Mixed by Scot McKeknzie at New Cut Studios, Bristol, UK
Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk, NYC
Manufactured in UK by Cyclone Music
Clayton Denwood is a Torontonian living in the UK. He was home visiting
when he heard me on the radio and thought, ‘Better send this guy my records.’
A Dylanesque style singer/songwriter.
37. John Dickie: Mississippi Queen
(David Rea / Felix Pappalardi / Leslie West)
Grossmans Live: Spadina Beat Records WRC1-5490
Toronto ON
John Dickie: vocals
Michael McDonald: guitar
Pat Rush: guitar
Mike Sloski: drums
Alec Fraser: bass
Produced by Michael McDonald & Michael Pickett, 1987
Recorded by Michael McDonald w Jim Jones, Bob Read, Pat Rush & Cory Turnbull at Grossmans Tavern, Toronto
Mixed at Comfort Sound, Toronto by Steve Straub and Michael McDonald
Mastered by Pete Norman at McClear Place, Toronto
John Dickie is a versatile Toronto blues singer who’s played with Crowbar,
Cameo Blues, Sisters Euclid, John & the Sisters to name some. He’s joined
here by guitar master Pat Rush (b. Pittsburgh PA June 27, 1952) who’s credentials
include playing with the likes of Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, James Cotton,
The Allman Brothers, Jeff Healey band, etc. Alec Fraser, known for his bass
playing, has played with Jeff Healey (on Mess Of Blues), Ron Hynes, and dozens
of others. Mike Sloski hit the Toronto music scene in 1971 playing great
drums and has backed up Martha & The Muffins, Alannah Myles, Etta James,
Ben E King, Long John Baldry and Dusty Springfield.
38. Lenny Breau: Toronto
(Lenny Breau)
Five O’Clock Bells: Posterity Records – PTL 7002
Auburn MA
Lenny Breau: guitar
Produced by Dan Doyle and Gene Rosenthal 1979
Recorded by Bob Blank at Blank Tapes Recording Studio, NYC
Recorded between Oct 1977 and Jan 1978
Mastered by Jack Adelman at RCA, NYC
Leonard Harold Breau
b. Auburn Maine, Aug 5, 1941 / d. Aug 12, 1984 Los Angeles CA (43)
Originally released on the Adelphi Jazz Line Records and leased to Canada on Posterity Records
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