Playlists for 2022 Click Title of Program for Playlist 704 -- Dec 31 - Rockin' The New Year In (Encore of 648) 703 -- Dec 24 - Christmas At The Newfoundland Cathedral (Encore of 651) 702 -- Dec 17 - Christmas Time Again (Encore or 442) 701 -- Dec 10 - Christmas with Joan, Ray, and Dick (Encore or 492) 700 -- Dec 03 - Christmas Cassettes 699 -- Nov 26 - Wild In the Library-2 698 -- Nov 19 - Wild In the Library-1 697 -- Nov 12 - Jerry Lee Lewis & Loretta Lynn 696 -- Nov 05 - Newfoundland Gold Record Night 1972 695 -- Oct 29 - Spooked (Encore of 330) 694 -- Oct 22 - Vinyl Surfing (Encore of 035) 693 -- Oct 15 - Dance 692 -- Oct 08 - Giving Thanks (Encore of 588) 691 -- Oct 01 - Cowboy Songs 690 -- Sep 24 - Lightfoot (LISTEN) 689 -- Sep 17 - New Adds 688 -- Sep 10 - Season Premiere 687 -- Sep 03 - Workin' (Encore of 426) 686 -- Aug 27 - Come Home Year 1966 (2022 edition) (Encore of 673) 685 -- Aug 20 - Country 45s (Encore of 672) 684 -- Aug 13 - Start Needle at Outside (Encore of 665) 683 -- Aug 06 - Art Scammell (Encore of 658) 682 -- July 30 - 1982 Conclusion (Encore of 661) 681 -- July 23 - 1982 Pt. 2(Encore of 660) 680 -- July 16 - Ocean Ranger & 1982 Pt. 1 (Encore of 659) 679 -- July 09 - 1972 Pt. 3(Encore of 657) 678 -- July 02 - 1972 Pt. 2  (Encore of 656) 677 -- Jun 25 -  Music from 1962 & 1972 - Part 1 (Encore of 655) 676 -- Jun 18 -  2021 In Review (Encore of 653) 675 -- Jun 11 -  Top NL Albums - Pt. 2 (Encore of 292) 674 -- Jun 04 - Top NL Albums - Pt. 1 (Encore of 291) 673 -- May 28 - Come Home Year 1966 (2022 edition) 672 -- May 21 - Country 45s 671 -- May 14 - State of Happiness 670 -- May 07 - Childhood (encore of 646) 669 -- Apr 30 - Flippin' The Hits (encore of 642) 668 -- Apr 23 - Vinylthon 2022 667 -- Apr 16 - Eastertime (encore of 456) 666 -- Apr 09 - The Wayward Wind 665 -- Apr 02 - Start Needle At Outside 664 -- Mar 26 - Newfoundland Spring (Encore of 195) 663 -- Mar 19 - Still In The Green 662 -- Mar 12 - Sing Irishman Sing (Edited encore of Ep. 194) 661 -- Mar 05 - 1982 - Concl. 660 -- Feb 26 - 1982 - Part 2 659 -- Feb 19 - The Ocean Ranger & 1982 - Part 1 658 -- Feb 12 - Art Scammell 657 -- Feb 05 - 1972 - Part 3 656 -- Jan 29 - 1972 - Part 2 655 -- Jan 22 - 1962 & 1972 - Part 1 654 -- Jan 15 - Musical News 2021 653 -- Jan 08 - 2021 In Review 652 -- Jan 01 - The Big Land (encore of 511) -----------------

"December 3 - Christmas Cassettes" Episode 700 . SHIRLEY MONTAGUE: Trapper’s Christmas (Shirley Montague) ‘Trappers Christmas’ WRC4-5923, 1989 Shirley Montague: Vocals, Fiddle; Neil Bishop: Guitars, Mandolin, Sythesizer. Prod: Neil Bishop & Shirley Montague. Eng: Neil Bishop. Rec: Neil's house, Stephenville NL. SHIRLEY MONTAGUE: Northern Lights (Shirley Montague) ‘Trappers Christmas’ WRC4-5923, 1989 Shirley Montague: Vocals, Fiddle; Neil Bishop: Guitars, Mandolin, Sythersizer. Prod: Neil Bishop & Shirley Montague. Eng: Neil Bishop. Rec: Neil's house, Stephenville NL. REG BROWN with Driftwood & Friends: Labrador Nights (Composer?) ‘It’s Christmas Again’ Cassette Tape Independent WRC4-6292, 1989 Musicians: Skip Abbott (bass guitar), Bugs Greene (accordion mandolin, guitar), Rufus Drake (guitar), George White (fiddle, vocals), Charlie Payne (accordion), Angela Brown/Paul Barry/Elaine White/Tom Sheehan (vocals), Charlie Mercer (vocals, guitar, writing), Gary Warren (vocals, writing), Wayne Muggridge (guitar), Reg Brown (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, writing, drum programming) Produced by Reg Brown. Mixed by Reg Brown and George White. Recorded at Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook NL REG BROWN with Driftwood & Friends: Hello It’s Christmas Again (Composer?) ‘It’s Christmas Again’ Cassette Tape Independent WRC4-6292, 1989 Musicians: Skip Abbott (bass guitar), Bugs Greene (accordion mandolin, guitar), Rufus Drake (guitar), George White (fiddle, vocals), Charlie Payne (accordion), Angela Brown/Paul Barry/Elaine White/Tom Sheehan (vocals), Charlie Mercer (vocals, guitar, writing), Gary Warren (vocals, writing), Wayne Muggridge (guitar), Reg Brown (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, writing, drum programming) Produced by Reg Brown. Mixed by Reg Brown and George White. Recorded at Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook NL REG BROWN with Driftwood & Friends: Supped Up Snowmobile (Composer?) ‘It’s Christmas Again’ Cassette Tape Independent WRC4-6292. Musicians: Skip Abbott (bass guitar), Bugs Greene (accordion mandolin, guitar), Rufus Drake (guitar), George White (fiddle, vocals), Charlie Payne (accordion), Angela Brown/Paul Barry/Elaine White/Tom Sheehan (vocals), Charlie Mercer (vocals, guitar, writing), Gary Warren (vocals, writing), Wayne Muggridge (guitar), Reg Brown (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, writing, drum programming) Produced by Reg Brown. Mixed by Reg Brown and George White. Recorded at Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook NL REG BROWN with Driftwood & Friends: Cuttin’ Up Slabs (Composer?) ‘It’s Christmas Again’ Cassette Tape Independent WRC4-6292. Musicians: Skip Abbott (bass guitar), Bugs Greene (accordion mandolin, guitar), Rufus Drake (guitar), George White (fiddle, vocals), Charlie Payne (accordion), Angela Brown/Paul Barry/Elaine White/Tom Sheehan (vocals), Charlie Mercer (vocals, guitar, writing), Gary Warren (vocals, writing), Wayne Muggridge (guitar), Reg Brown (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, writing, drum programming) Produced by Reg Brown. Mixed by Reg Brown and George White. Recorded at Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook NL JUNIOR WALSH: Santa Looks A Lot Like Daddy (B. Owens) ‘Christmas Eve Star’ JW-9001, 1990 Junior Walsh (Lead Vocals, Harmonies, Drums, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Lead & Bells), Racquel Walsh (Lead Vocal), Billy Rose (Electric Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Acoustic Lead Guitar & Back-up Guitar), Kevin Bungay (Bass Guitar), Carol Peters (Bass Guitar), Johnny Peters (Mandolins), Dinnis Roberts (Piano), Rod Tucker (Harmonica, Fiddle, Strings & Keyboard) John Murphy (Accordion) Engineered & Mixed by Jack Winsor. Produced by Junior Walsh at Echo Recording Studio, St. John’s NL FRED LEE: Christmas Time Is Comin’ (M. Murrin) ‘Christmas With You’,  cassette tape SWC 10914, circa 1990 Musicians: Fred Lee (vocals, accordion, rhythm guitar, electric lead), Calvin Hillier (electric lead, harmony), Mike Higgins (steel guitar), Sim Savory (guitars, bass, keyboards). Rec: Sim's Studio. Eng: Sim Savory. Released 1990 acc. to Discogs. ANNA MCGOLDRICK: Christmas In Killarney (John Redmond, James Cavanaugh, and Frank Weldon) ‘Irish Christmas Party’ Cassette Tape, Independent circa 1994. Musicians: Robert Benoit, Laris Benoit, Roddy Lee, Aaron Lewis (Members of Carlton Showband) Prod: Anna McGoldrick. Arr & Musical Dir: Gary Chipman. Eng: Dave Serry Rec: ORchard Studios, Norval On BOBBY EVANS: On This Christmas Day (V. Rowsell/B. Evans/M. Rowsell/E. House) ‘A Family Christmas’ Cassette Tape, VPL Records, circa 1993 Musicians: Bobby Evans (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, steel guitar, backup vocals), Vaughn Rowsell (bass guitar, drums, piano, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, strings, vocals, backup vocals). Rec. at Top Sound Recording Studio, Glovertown NL. Eng/Mix: Vaughn Rowsell. Prod: Vaughn Rowsell & Bobby Evans. Original songs arranged by Vaughn Rowsell & Bobby Evans ANGELA & REG BROWN: Christmas Catalogue (Charlie Payne) ‘The Meaning of Christmas’ Cassette Tape, Number/Year? Angela Brown: vocals, backup vocals; Reg Brown: vocals, backup vocals, music and arrangements. Mixed/Prod/Rec driftwood Studio by Reg Brown. ST. PETER’S PARISH CHOIR: The First Christmas Day (Gary O'Driscoll) ‘The Greatest Gift’, Cassette Tape, SPPC 001 04, 1995 Musicians: Pat Keough (Acoustic Guitar), Mike MacDonald (Electric Bass), Peter Furlong (Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin/Bodhran/Percussion), Korona Brophy (Cello/Keyboards/Synthesizer) Peter Furlong/Patricia Furlong/Juanita MacDonald (soloists on “The First Christmas Day”). Eng: Robert Poweor. Prod: Korona Brophy. Recorded at Basilica of St. John the Baptist & Episcopal Library. DAVE PANTING: Drive the Cold Winter Away (Traditional English carol) ‘Mandolin Christmas’, Cassette Tape, Independent, 1987 Musicians: Dave Panting (Mandolins, Bouzoukis, Fender Bass, Percussion, Synthesizer, Boy Soprano), Geoff Panting (Keyboard Programming, Keyboards), Howie Southwood (Drums), Don Wherry (Percussion & Noisemakers), Paddy Mackey (Bodhrans), Geoff Butler (Accordion Bass). Arranged by Dave Panting assisted by Don Walsh. Produced, engineered and mixed by Dave Panting and Don Walsh at Daydeen Studios, St. John’s NL GOWER YOUTH BAND: Jingle Bell Rock (Beal/Boothe, arr. Frank D. Cofield) ‘Christmas Spirit’, Cassette Tape GYB-8802. 1988. Produced by Gregg Dodd. Recorded by Michael Molloy .

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"November 26 - Wild In The Library-2" Episode 699 . SHIRLEY MONTAGUE: The Mauve Line (Shirley Montague & Terry Delaney) ‘Different Paths’, MAUVE RECORDS ACR-7058, 1987 Produced by Mel Aucoin/Neil Bishop. Engineered by Neil Bishop/Phil Kasouf. Personnel: Mel Aucoin, Neil Bishop, Mike Billard, Shirley Montague. Recorded & Mixed at KAS-TECH PRODUCTIONS, North Sydney, N.S. THE FOUR WAYS: Singing Away My Blues (Tom C. Connors) ‘Gettin’ Around’BOOT RECORDS BOS 7150, 1974 Personnel: Joan Harvey: vocals; Rod Rumble: lead guitar; Brian Small: drums; Ron Hicks: bass guitar. Exec. prod: Jury Krytiuk; Prod: John Capek, Rec. RCA Studios-Toronto;  Mixed: Thunder Sound, Toronto DICK NOLAN: New Brunswick and Mary (Tom Connors) “Welcome Aboard”, Boot BTM 2008, 1984 Musicians: Albert MacDonald (Lead, Acoustic, & Rhythm Guitar) – Larry Dee (Steel Guitar) – Paul Clinch (Drums) – Keith Fitzgerald (Bass Guitar)– Barry Feener (Rhythm Guitar) – Rocky Doucette (Rhythm Guitar) – Bob Munro (Piano, Keyboards) – Ray Chaisson (Accordion) Background Vocals: Manon Zlamal, Paul Clinch, Albert Macdonald, Fred Peterson, Marie Nolan, Jocelyn Hoskins, Angie Kozaroff Producer: Albert Macdonald, Engineer: Fred Peterson Recorded at: Kinck Sound, Toronto, ON TERRY KELLY: Evangeline (Jamie Snider) ‘Face To Face’, ATTIC LAT 1248, 1988 Drums:Jerry Kroon, Bass Synthesizer, Electric Guitars: Kenny Mims/Steve Gibson, Keyboards: Graeme Coleman/Declan O’Doherty/ Dave Pickell/Ray Parker, Backing Vocals: David Blamiers/John Rutledge Prod: Declan O'Doherty, Gun Records & Gilles Godard. Rec.: Larry Peterzell, Nashville & Chad Irschick, Toronto BOB LAMBERT: I Dream of You ( B. Lambert) ‘Knobby’s Lament’, Puck Records SAR 2027, 1978 Personnel for this song: Tim Cohoon/Drums; Skip Beckwith/Electric bass & Fender Rhodes piano; Paul Mason/Acoustic piano; Bob Lambert: Lead and Background vocals. Produced by Skip Beckwith. Engineer: Harold Tsistinas Arranged by Jim Duff, Bob Lambert, and Skip Beckwith GORD TRACEY & the CONSTELLATIONS: The Age of Love (Don Baker) 'In Your Memory', Audat 477-9073,  1973 Gord Tracey (vocals); Don Baker (lead guitar); Harold Baker (bass/rhythm guitar); Bill Tizzard (drums). Rec: MUN Studios, St. John's, NL BRUCE MOSS:  A Better Place To Be (Bruce Moss) 'The Islander', QUAY CS-8072, 1982 Musicians: Neil Bishop, Terry Burke, Jamie Snider, Rick Walsh, Donna Cook, Arthur, Geramnni, Denny Solo, Bruce Moss. Prod: Moss/Bishop/Caines. Eng: Bishop/Caines Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL OFRA HARNOY: Eleanor Rigby (Lennon-McCartney ‘The Best of Ofra Harnoy’, FANFARE DFL-9019, 1986 Musicans: Catherine Wilson: pianist, Michael Dussek: pianist, The Oxford String Quartet. Prod/Eng: Anton Kwiatkowski. ESTHER SQUIRES: John Reilly (Unidentified) ‘The Lonesome Boatman’, PIP-7315 with the Bowman & Broderick familie, 1981 Esther: Squires: vocals & guitar Eng: Rob St Aubin & Bern Penton. Rec & Mix: Pigeon Inlet Productions. Prod: Don Walsh. Project Coordinator: Barry Martin. JEFF WHITE: Buffalo Boy (Jeff White) 'Grey Lord', Stovepipe Records, ST 0001, 1976 Musicians: Jeff White, Mike Snook, Jack Lenz, Nancy Ward-Bartlett, Bob Desalle, Eugene Martynec, Ben Mink, Adelle Armin, Otto Armin, Dick Armin, Michael Craydon, Rhonda Baker Producer: Eugene Martynec, Engineer: Ken Friesen. Arrangements by: White, Snook, Lenz and Ward-Bartlett Recorded at Eastern Sound Studios, Toronto JASON with ARCTIC FOX: I'm Satisfied (J. E. Belmer) 45 rpm single, ARCTIC FOX AF118, date ? Arr & Prod: J. #. Belmer for Arctic Fox Productions LLOYD BURRY: Lullaby of Birdland (Wayne - Morris) ‘At the Organ’, RCA VICTOR CTLS-1081, circa 1967 Personnel: Jack Zaza; bass guitar; Archie Alleyne: drums. .

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"November 19 - Wild In The Library-1" Episode 698 . CHRIS HENNESSEY: You Never Wanted Me (Jackson C. Frank) ‘Ballad Of a Sad Café’, BOOT RECORDS 5BOS-7188, 1978 Personel: Chris Hennessey: Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Backup Vocals; David McIsaac: Electric Guitar, Dobro, Violin, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar; J. P. Ellis: Piano, String Synthesizer;  Al Feeney: Piano; Len Brennan: Bass; George Brothers: Bass, Len McDonald: Steel Guitar; Dave Hellyer: Harmonica; Gordie Thomas: Drums; John J. Alphonse: Drums. Rec: Audio Atlantic, Halifax. Prod & Arr: Chris Hennessy Eng: Pat Martin's DAVE NICOL: Desert (Dave Nicol) 'Goodbye Mama,' Columbia ES 90247, 1973 Eng:Peter Houston,  Asst. Eng: Paul Barker & Brian Bell Prod: Terry Brown,  Arr: Jim Pirie Thanks: Bob O’Brien, Pam Harding, Terry Brown, Myron Zabol PHYLLIS MORRISSEY: When I Look In Your Eyes (C. Brown) ‘The Sea Calls’, Independent, WRC4-5507, 1987 Personnel: Phyllis Morrissey (Vocals/Harmonies), Nelson Giles (Bass), Rick Hollett (Keyboards/Sax/Flute), Tony Lockyer (Keyboards), Sandy Morris (Lead Guitar), Gordon Quinton (Acoustic Guitar), Howie Southwood (Drums), Darroch Wiseman (Drums), Glen Sully (Backup Vocals) Producer: Rick Howlett. Engineer: Rick Knowles THE SANDERLINGS: Christina's Song (Al Waxman-Heather Conkie-Herbie Helbig) ‘The Sanderlings’, Summus SUS 50000, 1971 Beth Harrington, Denise & Tommy Harrington, Leslie Lake, Chris & Andy Hutton, Mike Doyle.  Orchestra conducted by Jim Pirie GORDON PINSENT: Now Is Not The Time (Lyrics: Gordon Pinsent, Music: Ricky Hyslop) 45 rpm single CBC 8014, circa 1976 Sound engineer: Ray St. Sauveur. From the CBC television production "A Gift To Last" MAUREEN WALSH: Rain's My Name (Paul Bradbury) 'Professor Fuddle's Fantastic Fairy Tale Machine', Periwinkle Records PER 7314, 1974 Chief Musical Programmer: Paul Bradbury; Personnel: Paul Bradbury (Vocals), Gary Tilley (Vocals, Drums, Percussion) Bruce Ley  (Moog, Piano), Don Paveling (Bass), Jim Pecchia (Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar), Mickey Andrews (Dobro guitar), Maureen Walsh. Produced by Goodtime. Executive Producer: Gary E. Tilley. Recorded: Sound Canada, Don Mills THE CJON GLEE CLUB: A Great Big Sea Hove In Long Beach (Trad.) 'CJON'S Glee Club Sings Newfoundland Folk Songs & other selections, Vol 2', Rodeo RLP.84, 1955 Conductor Ignatius Rumboldt COLD WAR: Do You Notice Me (Fisher) 45 rpm single Chameleon Records CR 532, 1981 Personnel: M.L. Fisher: Vocal/guitar, W.J.A. Skulsy: Drums/Chimes/Bass/Synth., Sandra Sandoval: Girls voice, Stephen Jackson: Piano/Synth. Wiggert Van Hardeveld: Violin. Prod. Michael Lawrence Fisher. Eng: Tom Atom. THE SANDERLINGS: It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) ‘The Sanderlings’, Summus SUS 50000, 1971 Beth Harrington, Denise & Tommy Harrington, Leslie Lake, Chris & Andy Hutton, Mike Doyle.  Orchestra conducted by Jim Pirie DEREK PELLEY: Lovely Girl (Derek Pelley) 'Near Life Experience', cassette tape, ALONE STONE 0001,  circa 1990-1991? Personnel for this track: Derek Pelley-bass, Dave Mattacks-drums, Maartin Allcock-bouzouki & mandolin. Prod: Derek Pelley, Eng: Tim Matyear. Rec: Woodworm Studio, England, 1987 & '89. SCRUNCHI’NS: Sally G (P. McCartney) 'Scrunchi’ns', Ocean GH2-476, 1976 J. Terry Hynes (acoustic guitar/harmonica/vocals), Glen Tilley (bass, acoustic guitar, accordion, autoharp, congas, background vocals), Tom Hynes (keyboards), Gary Tilley (drums, percussion, background vocals), Mickey Andrews (pedal steel/dobro), Brian Barron (fiddle), Roddy Lee (picked & strummed?/background vocal, ), Ian Coster (harps) ADRIAN BEAUMONT: Newfoundland Rag (Adrian Beaumont) ‘Take It or Leave It’, Quay CS-8082, 1982 Personnel: Adrian Beaumont-Piano, Terry Burke-Bass, Jerry LeDrew-Guitar, Ted MacNeil-Drums. Prod & Arr: Adrian Beaumont. Eng: Neil Bishop/Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL. .

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"November 12 - Jerry Lee Lewis & Loretta Lynn" Episode 697 . GEORGE GRANDY: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Dave "Curler" Williams & James Faye "Roy" Hall) Recorded live at The Old Mill, St. John's NL, 2017 Musicians included George Grandy, Troy Grandy, Chad Grandy, and Terry O'Reilley. Unreleased. J. TERRY HYNES & GOODTIME: Chantilly Lace (J. P. Richardson) ‘Goodtime’, Periwinkle Records, PER 7318, 1974 PERSONNEL: J. Terry Hynes (Vocals),Tom Hynes: Keyboards, Gary Tilley: Drums, Glen Clarke, Don Paveling: Bass, Mickey Andrews: Dobro and Steel, Al Rain Singers: Backing vocals Recorded at Sound Canada Recording Centre. Producer: Art Snider; Sound Engineers: Bob Stright & Glen Clarke ERN STACEY: Me & Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson) ‘Gotta Travel On’, Audat 477-9060, 1974 Backed by The Country Ducats Eng: Ron Duclos. Rec: MUN Studio, St. John's, NL SHIRLIEY MONTAGUE: You Win Again (Hank Williams) ‘For the Sake Of A Song’, QUAY CS-8105, 1983 Personnel: Mel Aucoin: keyboards, steel, bass, strings, rhythm guitar; Neil Bishop: electric guitar, rhythm guitar; Mike Billard: drums. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Prod: Shirley Montague & Neil Bishop. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville GORD DRAKE: Crazy Arms (C. Seals - R. Mooney) 'I Am A Fisherman', SWC GD-1187, 1987 Prod: SWC Productions. Eng: Sim Savory at Sim's Studio, Belleoram, NL. Musicians: Gord Drake (vocals, accordion & rhythm guitar), Sim Savory (rhythm guitar & piano), Bud Davidge (harmony vocals), Hughie Poole (harmony vocals), Conrad Williams (drummer), Mike Higgins (steel guitar), Cyril Brown (bass - composed the song) REG WATKINS & LORETTA CORMIER: Coal Miner's Daughter (Loretta Lynn) ‘Reg Watkins & Loretta Cormier perform your requests’, cassette tape Lone Raven LR4-720, 1986 JENNY REEVES: Don’t Come Home A’Drinkin’ (Loretta Lynn & Peggy Sue Wills) ‘Jenny’ Paragon ALS 230, circa 1969 Jenny Reeves: vocal; Ollie Strong: Steel; Chef Adams: rhythm; Gerry Reeves: lead; Andy Greatrix: bass; Bunty Petrie: drums. Prod: Jack Boswell & Bill Bessey JENNY REEVES: You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man) (Loretta Lynn) ‘Jenny’ Paragon ALS 230, circa 1969 Jenny Reeves: vocal; Ollie Strong: Steel; Chef Adams: rhythm; Gerry Reeves: lead; Andy Greatrix: bass; Bunty Petrie: drums. Prod: Jack Boswell & Bill Bessey ANN BUTLER & GEORGE GRANDY: Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (Becki Bluefield and Jim Owen) 'Country Sunshine', Audat 477-9064, 1974 Backed by The Country Ducats Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL. Eng: Ron Duclos. COREY & TRINA: Silver Threads and Golden Needles (J. Rhodes & D. Reynolds) ‘Corey & Trina III’, QUAY CS-8020, 1980 Personnel: Neil Bishop (acoustic & lead guitars), Claude Caines (bass), Kelly Russell (fiddle), Jerry Formanger (Accordion), Ted MacNeil (drums), Corey Crewe (harmonica), Betty Jean Hynes & Tommy Doyle (backup vocals). Eng & Prod: Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. SHIRLEY BUTT: Wings Upon Your Horns  (Loretta Lynn) ‘Newfoundland Country’, Buckshot BT 9007, 1974 GERIE REGULAR: Blue Kentucky Girl (Johnny Mullins) 45 rpm single Solar Records LBS 84-1, 1983 Gary Gale: Accordion; Gerie Regular: Vocals/Rhythm; Larry Brennan: Drums/Percussion/Rhythm; Henry Brennan: Bass/Rhythm; Jake Lecuyer: Lead; Greg Donaghey: Harmony. Exec Prod: Larry B. Solar.  Prod: Rapael Nunez-Fiestasound BONNIE LOU NOLAN: Happy Birthday (Roy Kitson) ‘Happy Birthday’, RCA Cambden CASX 2612, 1973 BOBBY MUNRO: Crazy Arms (C. Seals – R. Mooney) ‘88 Country Keys’ CHEYENNE 89002. Year? Bobby Munro/piano; Harold MacIntyre/rhythm; Larry Dee/rhythm; Bob Lucier/Steel; Graham Townsend/mandolin; Roy Penney/Lead, banjo; Roddy Lee/drums; Andy Greatrix/bass. .

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November 5 - "Newfoundland Gold Record Night 1972" Episode 696 . DICK NOLAN: Goofy Newfie (Roy Payne) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: Hard, Hard Times (P.D. arr. Dick Nolan) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: There’s No Price Tags On The Doors In Newfoundland (Roy Payne) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL DICK NOLAN: Isle of Newfoundland (Jason “Tex” Shaw) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: Fisherman’s Boy (Len Crewe) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: Aunt Martha’s Sheep (Dick Nolan – Ellis Cole) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: The Unemployment Song (P.D. arr: Dick Nolan) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: Newfie Girl (Bill Sweeney) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: With Me Gloves in Me ‘And And Me ‘at On One Side (Dick Nolan 0 C. Smith) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: C.N. Bus (Tom Cahill) 'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CAS-2576, 1972 Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18) Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. RAY JOHNSON: Fisherman’s Boy (Len Crewe) ‘Little Newfie Boy’, Audat 477-9016. circa 1972 Prod: Grant Kennedy/Bill Richards. Accompaniment : The Sou'westers. Eng: Al Feeney. Recording: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS .

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October 15 "Dance" Episode 693 . THE GOOD, BAD & THE UGLY: Catfish Mud Dance (M. Melvoin - M. Taylor) 'At the Horseshoe', VINTAGE RECORDS SCV-113 circa 1970. Mickey Andrews: Sho-bro & Steel Guitar, Randy McDonald: Bass & Vocals, Gerry Hall:Vocals & Acoustic Guitar, Roy Penny: Lead Guitar, Johnny Green: Drums, Art Snider:Piano, Organ & Vibes. Prod: The Good, the Bad & The Ugly, Exec Prod: Art Snider, Mix: Glenn Clarke Recorded at Sound Canada MORAL SUPPORT: Strange Day For Dancing (Sandro Durante & Richard Cranford) 45 rpm single, GO Records, TGS-1011-B, 1984 Prod: Sandro Durante & Richard Cranford; Exec. Prod: John Morin; Eng: Phil Fages; Mixed: Dixon Van Winkle JOHN WHITE: Dancing in Kyle (Judy Pritchard & Evelyn Duguid) 'All Around the Circle', Audat 477-9072, circa 1975 Probable Musicians: Don Randell (fiddle), Ray Kerrivan (drums), Wally Cobb (bass) Ray Walsh (piano accordion), Ollie Smith (piano) Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's, NL MINNIE WHITE: Lancer Reel (Trad. Arr. by Minnie White) ‘Homestead Reels’, QUAY CS 7816, 1978  Personnel: Minnie White (Accordion), Neil Bishop (guitar), Kevin MacNeil (Drums), Claude Caines (Bass) Engineered & Produced by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Recorded at Clodes Sound, September 1978 AUGUST MAJCAN: Rainbow Square Dance (Trad.) 'A Breath of Newfoundland', Bel Air Records, BA 1987. 1984 Musicians: Andrew Affleck (bass guitar), Jamie Purdy (drums), Mickey Andrews (steel guitar, dobro), Wendell (Melvin) Ferguson (rhythm & lead guitar), Cyril Way (vocals), August Majcan (accordion). Eng.: David Ferri; Producer: Glenn Brown’ Exec. Producer: Bob Cousins; Arrangements: Glenn Brown, August Majcan, Wendell Ferguson. Recorded at Orchard Studios, Brampton, ON JUNE BAIKIE & KELLY RUSSELL: The Square Dance on Saturday Night (June Baikie) 'A Celebration of Heritage - Songs of Labrador', Pigeon Inlet Productions, PIP-7329, 1992 Prod., Arr., rec., & mixed by Kelly Russell. He plays: guitar, bouzouki, concertina, piano accordioin, synthesizer, celtic harp, mandolin, fiddle, whistle, dulcimer, bodhran, & electric guitar FREEMAN WALTERS & THE ISLE AUX MORTE BOYS: Newfie Square Dance (Freeman Walters) 'My Newfoundland Shore', World WRC!-5525, 1987 Personnel: Keith Ball (lead vocals, rhythm & acoustic guitars), Joshua Skinner (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, and background vocals), Freeman Walters (accordion and harmonica) Raymond Osmond (drums and wood block), Barry Coleman (bass guitar) Rec; Sim's Studio: Belloram. Eng: Sim Savory. Mix Sim Savory & The Isle Aux Morte Boys. Prod: Leftover Productions, Isle Aux Morte FIGGY DUFF: Kissing Dance Medley (Kissing Dance/Branch Tunes/Soldiers Joy/Reel) (Trad. Arr. Figgy Duff) 'Figgy Duff', POSTERITY PTR 13014, 1980 Noel: Drums, Vocal Harmony, Piano; Pamela Morgan: Vocals, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Piano; Dave Panting: Mandolin, Bass, Vocal Harmony, Guitar; Geoff Butler: Button Accordions. Mastering: George Graves at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto, ON Prod: Gary Furniss & Tom Treumuth for Hypnotic Productions RAY MCLEAN & THE BOYS FROM BELL ISLAND: Peter's Street (Trad. Arr. Ray McLean)  'Tom, Dick, & Harry', Wabana Records WBN 1, 1980  Personnel: Ray McLean-Guitar, Sam Rose-Accordion, Gerry Keels-Fiddle/Banjo, Tom (Knobby) Wiseman-Fiddle, Paul McLean-Bass, Bill Whalen-Drums. Exec Prod: Dick Stoyles. Prod: Rob St. Aubin/G. Rowat REX HEMEON & THE COUNTRY ORBITS: High School Dance (Sonny Bono, Vince Oliva) 'Maritime Girl', Audat 477-9068, 1974 Rex Hemeon (Vocals, guitar), Reg Rice (bass guitar), Howard Bailey (lead guitar) Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John’s, NL, Eng.: Ron Duclos C. J. COX: Same Old Song and Dance (Peter Rowan - Jim Sales) ‘Out Behind the Barn`,  BOOT BTM 2010, 1986 Drums: Al Cross; Bass: Andre Affleck; Steel: Bob Lucieré, Mickey Andrews; Guitars: J. K. Gulley, Wendell Ferguson, Albert MacDonald; Keyboards: Anthony Panacci, Chris MacArthur & Irene Szymanski; Dobro: Mickey Andrews; Fiddles: Graham Townsend; Backing Vocals: Wendy Jarvis, Mary Anne Epp, Elaine Jarvis, Irene Szymanski; Tambourine: Harold McIntyre Co-Producers: Albert MacDonald & Wendell Ferguson except Tracks 2, 4, & 8 prod. by Bob Cousins. Rec & Mixed: Orchard Studios, Norval, ON. ROY PAYNE: Dancing On A Dime (Roy Payne) ‘Last of the Reasons (I Keep Going Home)’, Condor 1501. circa 1979-80. Thanks to Charlie Crocker & Steve Smith. Special thanks to Theresa Keough. Dedicated to the memory of Dumas. OMAR BLONDAHL: Wedding In Renews (Johnny Burke) ‘Folk Songs from Around The World’  Arc A 591 (mono), circa 1962. WHITEHORSE: Bird Dance (The Emeralds) 'Newfie Boogie II' World WRC 1-5709, 1988 Recorded at Echo Studio, St. John's. Engineer: Jack Winsor. Producer: Percy Cutler Mixed by Jack Winsor & Percy Cutler .

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October 1 "Cowboy Songs" Episode 691 . DICK NOLAN: Don’t Take Your Guns To Town (Johnny Cash) 'I Walk the Line’, Arc A-543, circa 1962 Lead guitar: Ben Weatherby BILL SNOW: Texas Cowboy (Hank Snow) ‘Yodelin’ Bill Snow’ Marathon ALS 375, 1973 EASTWIND: Cowboys Don’t Get Lucky All The Time (Dallas Harms) 'Eastwind', Grand Slam GS 2063, 1980 Personnel: Johnn Burke: bass; Brian Barron: fiddle; Al Brisco: steel; Roddy Lee: drums; Joe Howe: lead guitar. A. FRANK WILLIS: Rhinestone Cowboy (Larry Weiss) ‘Any Kinda Music’, Periwinkle PER-7335, 1976  Musicians: Don Paveling (bass guitar); Frank Willis, Lenny Blum, Dave Morrison (guitars); Ted Rosnick (drums & percussion); Art Snider (keyboards & mallet instruments); Mickey Andrews (steel guitar & dobro); Kid Macey (harmonica); Doreen Cutler, Debbie Schaal, & Ricki Yorke (background vocals) Prod. & Arr. Art Snider. Eng: Lenny Blum. Mix: Brian Mitchell. Recorded at Sound Canada REG WATKINS & LORETTA CORMIER: Cowboy That No Longer Rides (Reg Watkins) ‘Solid Gold Mountain’,  Lone Raven LR 711, 1982 Personnel: Paul Fortier (Bass), Barry Keane (Drums), Pepe Francis (Electric Guitar), Bob Lucier (Steel) , Art De Villier (Acoustic Guitar), John Arpin (Piano), Sam Hersenhoren/Isidor Desser/Sonia Klimasko (Strings) Prod: John Arpin & Gary Buck. Eng: David Balan. Arr: John Arpin Recorded at McClear Place Recording Studios, Toronto ON EDDI KENNY: Devil Not An Angel (Adeline Benz/Artie Maclaren) 45 rpm single, AML Records AML0001X (Side 1), 1987 Prod: Artie Maclaren. Eng: Alan Rempel.  Recorded at Bullfrog Studios, Vancouver RON HYNES: Cowboy Coloured Day (Ron Hynes) ‘Discovery’, Audat 477-9026, 1972 Produced and engineered by Al Feeney Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS JEROME COLE: Man Behind the Gun (Ned Miller) ‘Memories of Home’, Independent, 2798, 1989 Personnel: Jerome Cole (Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, fiddle, accordion), Sim Savory (rhythm guitar, lead acoustic, piano, bass, mandolin, accordion), Hughie Poole (Guitar, harmony vocals), Mike Higgins (steel guitar) Prod: Jerome Cole. Rec: Sim's Studio. CHRISTOPHER KEARNEY: Chicano Cowboy (C. Kearney) ‘Sweetwater’, Capitol, ST6424, 1974 Personnel: Vocals (Christopher Kearney), Vocal Accompaniment (Bob Yeomans, Jon Goldsmith, Gene Falbo, Bob DiSalle), Guitars (Christopher Kearney, Bob Yeomans), Bass (Gene Falbo), Keyboard & Synthexizer (Jon Goldsmith), Steel Guitar (Al Brisco), Congas (Dido), Violin (Ben Mink) Prod: Gene Martynec & Lee De Carlo. Rec: Manta Sound, Toronto. Exec Prod: Paul White SIMANI: The Cowboy and The General (Bud Davidge) 'Heaven By Sea',  QUAY CS-8089, 1983 Vocals: Bud Davidge, Accordion: Sim Savory,  Back-up Vocals: Karen Rees & Tom Doyle, Rhythm guitar: Sim Savory & Neil Bishop, Piano & Steel Guitar: Mel Aucoin, Bass: Claude Caines, Acoustic lead: Sim Savory, Harmonica: Richard Jesso. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Prod: Simani. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL SIMANI: Saltwater Cowboys (Bud Davidge) 'Saltwater Cowboys’, QUAY CS-8059, 1981, Credits: Ted MacNeil (Drums), Neil Bishop (lead, steel, and rhythm guitars), Claude Caines (bass guitar), Betty Jean Hynes & Reg Eddy (Harmony vocals), and Rick Walsh (piano). Produced by Simani. Engineered by Neil Bishop and Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL, June 1981. THE BAY BOYS: Saltwater Cowboy Returns (Lyrics: Fred Northcotte Music: Simani) 'Down Home Favourites Vol. 2', BB-1986-2, circa 1986 Personnel: Fred Northcotte, Les Northcotte, Walter Ostanek, Ken Senko, Richard Ostanek, Dave Morellato, Peter Davidson, Murray McFadgen, Maureen Howard, Graham Townsend. Recorded: Rainboy Studios, Niagara Falls, ON. Exec. Producer: Walter Ostenek Engineer: Rick Jurgens & Wayne O'Brien Album Mix: Rod Morrisson & Wayne O'Brien with Rick Jurgens GERRY REEVES: Buckaroo (Buck Owens?) 'Golden Guitar Favorites', Paragon ALS 314 .

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September 24 "Lightfoot" (LISTEN) Episode 690 . PIERCE CULL: Cotton Jenny (G. Lightfoot) ‘Winter Work Program’, AUDAT 477-9070, 1975 Rec: MUN Studio, St. John's, NL ARLENE GORDON: Ribbon of Darkness (G. Lightfoot) ‘Games People Play’, hi-lite HI 2209, Year? Roy Penney/lead guitar; Gerry Hall/acoustic guitar; Ronald McDonald/bass; Mickey Andrews/steel; Albany Petrie/drums. Prod/Eng: Ray Lawrence. Rec: Sound Canada, Don Mills ON DICK NOLAN: Steel Rail Blues (G. Lightfoot) ‘I Want To Live’, Arc AS-776, Toronto circa 1968 Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto, Direction: Ben Weatherby A PRODUCT OF ARC SOUND LTD., TORONTO, ONTARIO DICK NOLAN: That’s What You Get (G. Lightfoot)  I Want To Live’, Arc AS-776, Toronto circa 1968 Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto, Direction: Ben Weatherby A PRODUCT OF ARC SOUND LTD., TORONTO, ONTARIO STOMPIN’ TOM CONNORS: Spin, Spin (G. Lightfoot) ‘Live" at the Horseshoe’, Boot BOS-7128, 1971 Musicians: Lead Guitar: Mickey Andrews; Lead Guitar: Gerry Hall; Bass Guitar: “Boom Boom” Randy MacDonald. Prod: Jury Krytiuk Mobile Recording: Eastern Sound, Toronto. Eng: Mark Smith Eng: Chris Skene, Murray Shields. Mixing & Editing: RCA Ltd. Studios, Toronto ROY PAYNE: Me and Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson) ‘No Price Tags On The Doors of Newfoundland’, Paragon ALS 247, , circa 1970 Roy Payne: vocals ; Wally Brown: vocal harmony and rhythm guitar ; Joe Morgan: bass; Sam McGee: bass ; Earl Jones: lead guitar ; Don Jerrett: drums VALDY: Bitter Green (G. Lightfoot) ‘Landscapes’, Haida HL 5014, 1973 Vocals & Acoustic Guitar: Valdy; Drums: Ron Tutt; Bass: Max Bennett; Electric 6 String, Acoustic 12 String Guitar: Larry Carlton; Acoustic Piano: Joe Sample; Flute: Claire Lawrence Recorded at A&M Studios & The Sound Factory, Hollywood Calif. Prod: Claire Lawrence Mixing: Sound Lab, Hollywood. Engineer: Norm Kinney. Mastering: Bernie Grundman WARD 6: Magnificent Outpouring (Gordon Lightfoot) ‘Ward 6’, Cynda CNS 1007, 1971 John Lacey, Gordon Quinton & Boyd Norman Producer: Dave Todd SHIRLEY MONTAGUE: Song For A Winter’s Night (G. Lightfoot) ‘Trappers Christmas’ WRC4-5923, Year? Shirley Montague: Vocals, Fiddle; Neil Bishop: Guitars, Mandolin, Sythersizer. Prod: Neil Bishop & Shirley Montague. Eng: Neil Bishop. Rec: Neil's house, Stephenville NL. THE STRINGBUSTERS: Alberta Bound (G. Lightfoot) ‘The Fantastic Stringbusters’, Marathon ALS 356, 1972 Personnel: Terry Kelly (Accordion/Harmony), Eddy Perrier (Lead singer), Gary Trenholm (Lead guitar), Barry Abbott (Bass guitar), Ivan Martin (Drums), Francis Drake (12 String guitar/vocal) , Floyd Spicer (Rhythm guitar), Steve Smith (Steel Guitar), Bobby Munro (Piano) Prod: Murray Deal/Doug Taylor GORDON LIGHTFOOT: Cod Liver Oil (Composer?) Canadian Talent Library S 5049, 1964 GORDON LIGHTFOOT: Harbour Le Cou (Jack Dodd?) Canadian Talent Library S 5049, 1964 THERESA CLEARY: Ribbon of Darkness (Gordon Lightfoot) ‘State of Happiness’, Marathon ALS 370, 1973 Musicians: Bobby Munro: Piano; Eddy Poirier: Rhythm; Mickey Andrews: dobro; Greg Smith: Bass; Terry Morin: Drums; Steve Smith: Steel; Roy Penney: Lead; Harmonies: Maple Street. Prod: Doug Taylor Eng: Ken Friesen. Rec: Eastern Sound GORDON QUINTON: The Journey Home (Gordon Quinton) ‘Sea-Winds’, Woodnight Records WNMR-001, 1988 Personnel: Gordon Quinton - Acoustic guitar. Recorded & mixed at Echo Music & Recording Co., St. John's. Eng: Thomas Ronan. Prod: Gordon Quinton. .

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September 17 "New Adds" Episode 689 . EDDY CLINE: Yardstick Minnie Brown (Roy Payne) ‘Muleskinner Blues’, Paragon ALS 254 circa 1970 Recorded at Sound Canada Recording Center. Recording & Re-Recording: Martin Hurst DON MESSER and his Islanders: Jack The Sailor (John Read) ‘On the Air’ APEX SA-3 circa 1960 Vocals: Charlie Chamberlain TED DAIGLE: Labrador Retriever (L. Kingston) 45 rpm single RCA Canada International 57-3440, circa 1967 Recorded in Canada GEORGE HAMILTON IV: Isle of Newfoundland (Burt Cuff) ‘Down East Country’, Pickwick CASX-2558, by arrangement with RCA Records, 1971 Produced by Jack Feeney, Engineer: Al Pachucki, Recorded in RCA’s Nashville studios GEORGE HAMILTON IV: Little Boats of Newfoundland (Roy Payne) 'Back To Down East Country',  RCA Camden KCL1-0051, 1974 Personnel: John Arpin, Alistair Morrison, Keith Mckay, Barry Keane, Al Cherny, Al Brisco, Jim Morgan, Jack Zaza, Laurie Bower Singers. Prod: Jack Feeney. Eng: Hayward Parrott.. Rec: RCA Toronto JOHNNY BURKE & EASTWIND: Scotia Sunshine (Blake Emmons/Jimmy Wolfe) ‘Wild Honey’  Grand Slam GS 1976 Eastwind includes Newfoundlander Roddy Lee on drums CHARLIE MacKINNON: Down On The Big Shoal (C. MacKinnon-L. Walsh) ‘The Best of Charlie MacKinnon’,  Arc Citation Series ACS-5029. Circa 1968-1969. Musicians: Johnny Burke, Roddy Lee (NL), Bob Lucier, Brian Barron, Robert Cunningham. Prod: Jack Anderson. Eng: Frank Bertin. Exec Prod: Phil Anderson. FIGGY DUFF: Mandolin Set (Trad.) ‘The Best of Touch The Earth’, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. LM 473, 1981 Album co-ordination by Paul Mills KEVIN ROWSELL & DICK NOLAN: I'sa Da Bye (Trad.) 45 rpm single Newfoundlander Records NRS-452, Harp: Christos Issariatis, Banjo: Roy Penney. From LP "Half-Live" recorded at The NFLDer Tavern, Toronto JOE RIDEOUT: Miquelon Town (Joe Rideout) ‘Atlantic Thunder’, Cassette Tape JR 0489, 1989 Musicians: Joe Rideout (vocals, accordion, rhythm, lead guitar, harp, harmony vocals), Sim Savory (rhythm guitar), Gerald May (drums), Bud Davidge (harmony vocals), Leonard Osmond (bass guitar & rhythm). Eng: Sim Savory, Rec: Sim's Studio, Belleoram Nl. Prod: Joe Rideout. JOE RIDEOUT: Never This Way (Joe Rideout) ‘Atlantic Thunder’, Cassette Tape JR 0489, 1989 Musicians: Joe Rideout (vocals, accordion, rhythm, lead guitar, harp, harmony vocals), Sim Savory (rhythm guitar), Gerald May (drums), Bud Davidge (harmony vocals), Leonard Osmond (bass guitar & rhythm). Eng: Sim Savory, Rec: Sim's Studio, Belleoram Nl. Prod: Joe Rideout. CHARLIE CROCKER: Keep Me From Blowin' Away (Paul Craft) ‘Charlie Crocker’, 1976, BOOT BTM 2002. Rec: Eastern Sound, Toronto. Eng: Peter Mann WINSTON SAUNDER: Trinity Bay Waltz (Composer Unidentified on tape) ‘NFLD Accordion Souvenir’, Cassette tape PCS 4-260501, Year ? Wince Saunders: Accordion, Rod Chipman: Bass, Rhythm, Drums, Keyboard. Prod/Eng: Rod & Ian Chipman. Rec: Player's Choice Studio, Spaniard's Bay, NL. .

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September 10 "Season Premiere" Episode 688 . BOBBY EVANS: The Stroke of a Pen (Ray Griff) 45 rpm single VPL Records  WRC3-5615, circa 1988 Recorded at Orchard Studio, Cambridge ON. Produced by Mel Aucoin. Musicians include Mel Aucoin & Bob Lucier. PETER MACDONALD: I Wonder What Those Lonely People Do (Edward Rowsell) 45 rpm single GBM Records GBM 109, circa 1987 Produced by Mel Aucoin OCEAN FANCY: Farmer’s Song (Murray McLauchlan) ‘The Wild Rovers’, Audat 477-9075 circa 1974 Musicians: Joshua Skinner: Lead Guitar, Barry Coleman: Bass, Harold Osmond: Drums, Jerome Pearce: Vocals, Lloyd Strickland: Accordion. Manager: Joe Lawrence GORDON LIGHTFOOT: Harbour Le Cou (Jack Dodd?) Canadian Talent Library S 5049, 1964 WARD 6: Magnificent Outpouring (Gordon Lightfoot) ‘Ward 6’, Cynda CNS 1007, 1971 MUSICIANS: John Lacey (Guitar/Vocals), Gordon Quinton (Guitar) & Boyd Norman (Bass). Producer: Dave Todd GORDON QUINTON: Grandfather's Clock (Henry Clay Work) ‘Guitar Songs’, Quay CS 7933, 1979 Personnel: Gordon Quinton (Guitar), John Lacey (Second Guitar), Boyd Norman (Bass). Prod : Gordon Quinton.Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. RON HYNES: Roads (Ron Hynes) CBC Radio Broadcast Recording Compilation - Hynes et al, CBC Radio Canada LM 402, 1974. Produced in Toronto by Paul Mills. Recording Engineer, Alan Thorne. Personnel: John Capec: keyboard ; Barry Keane: drums ; Bob Lucier: pedal steel guitar;  Sandy Morris: acoustic guitar ; Derek Pelley: electric bass ; Ron Hynes: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica DEREK PELLEY: Roll Down the Line (Derek Pelley) Near Life Experience, cassette tape, ALONE STONE 0001, circa 1990-1991? Personnel: Derek Pelley (vocals, bass, acoustic guitar), Dave Mattacks (drums & percussion), Maartin Allcock (electric guitar, keyboards, bouzouki, mandolin, bass), Neil Bishop (electric guitar). Prod: Derek Pelley, Eng: Tim Matyear. Rec: Woodworm Studio, Barford St. Michael, England, 1987 & '89. BIM: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) ‘The Best of Touch The Earth’, Canadian Broadcasting Corportation, LM 473, 1981 Album Co-ordination by Paul Mills BUDDY WASISNAME: Where the Mountains Meet The Bay (Kevin Blackmore) 'Makin' For the Harbour', World Records WRC1-4525, 1985 Produced by Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers.  Eng. & mixed by Paul Fogwell & Nick Fleming.  Recorded at J.S.R. Studio & Reflections Lounge, Gander.  Personnel: Ray Johnson (Accordion, Fiddle, Vocals) Kevin Blackmore (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Mandolin Fiddle) & Wayne Chaulk (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals) DOC WILLIAMS: City I Want To Go Home (Roy Payne) ‘Daddy's Little Angel’, Quality SV 1849. circa 1970 Produced by Billy Grammer. GORDON QUINTON: Woodnight Moon (Gordon Quinton) ‘Woodnight Moon’, PIGEON INLET PROD. PIP-739, 1982 Produced by Gordon Quinton. Engineered by Jack Winsor. Personnel: Gordon Quinton, John Lacey. Recorded at Echo Music, St. John's, NL .

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May 28 - "Come Home Year 1966 (2022 edition)" Episode 673 (LISTEN) . ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB: Come Home To Newfoundland (Rev. Brother G. Blackmore) 45 rpm single, independent, CT-34463, 1966 Soloists: Kevin Coady, Fred McCarthy, and Clem Drake Piano: Ged Blackmore THE HYNES TRIO: Welcome NFLDers (Roy Hynes) 45 rpm single. Independent CT-34354 & CT34355, 1966 The Hynes Trio: Lester, Eddie and Roy. JANE & JOSEPH TUCKER: A Newfoundland Come Home Song (A. R. Scammell) Unreleased homemade private recording, 2022 Song was composed by Art Scammell in 1966 & published in his book "My Newfoundland" Vocals: Jane Tucker. Guitar: Joseph Tucker 3:24 INTRO: 06; OUTRO: 14 FADE: 3:10 LEM SNOW: Come Home Year (Clem Snow) ‘The Great Lobster Boil’, Pigeon Inlet Productions, PIP-7316, 1982 TOM, JIM & GARTH: Come Home Newfoundlander (John Pittman) ‘Come Home Newfoundlander’, Banff SBS-5240, 1966 Tom Powers, Jim Sampson, Garth Trenaman DICK NOLAN: Come Where We’re At (Dick Nolan) ‘I’se the B’y What Catches Da Fish’,  Arc AS 694, 1966 ST. JOHN'S EXTENSION CHOIR OF MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY: Kelligrew's Soiree (Johnny Burke) 'Newfoundlanders Sing songs of their homeland', no label, stereo, SJEC-1001, 1978 (Re-release of the 1966 album RCA Victor Canada International Classica CC-1024, mono) Solist: Clayton Handrigan THE TERRA NOVANS: Lumber Camp Song (Trad.) THE TERRA NOVANS: I'se the B'y That Builds the Boat (Trad.) THE TERRA NOVANS: A Great Big Sea Hove in Long Beach (Trad.) 'We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar', no label TN 1001, 1966 Directed by David Peters JOHN WHITE: Jack Hinks (Trad.) 'Come All Ye Home To Newfoundland', RCA Victor MG-4247, 1966 Ray Walsh: piano accordion; Bill Allen: guitar; Reg Foley: bass & piano BURT CUFF: Island of Newfoundland (Burt Cuff) From Newfoundland To Memphis, ARC  A 707, 1966 Direction: Ben Weatherby, An Arc Production ANDY NICCOLS: Farewell Newfoundlanders (John Pittman) 45 rpm single, MELBOURNE WG 3243. 1966 DICK NOLAN: Home Again This Year (Dick Nolan) 'Home Again This Year', RCA CASX 2603, 1972 Produced by Jack Feeney. Eng: Al Feeney, Mixed: Hayward Parrott at RCA Toronto Recorded: Audtio Atlantic Studios, Halifax, NS RAY WALSH: Give 'Er the Peak O' the Mainsail (Composer?) 'Favorite Reels and Jigs of Newfoundland', Arc 691, 1966 Bill Allen: guitar; Reg Foley: bass. Recorded at Atlantic Films Studio, St. John's, NL .

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May 21 - "Country 45s" Episode 672 . LLOYD SNOW: Down East Boy (Lloyd Snow) 45 RPM single Hillcrest Records HCR-691, 1991. Produced by Lloyd Snow. Engineer: Sim Savory CYRIL WAY: Radioland (Michael Murphey/Chick Rains/Jim Ed Norman) 45 rpm single - RCA JB 50861. Prod Bob Segarini. Circa 1986 DEREK PILGRIM & Mistee Morning: Lovely Lady (Paul Clinch) 45 rpm single Southside Records SS103.. Prod. by Paul Clinch for Mister Chris Music Productions, South side Records, Toronto ON, circa 1981 GERRY HALL: The Lovin’ In Me (G. Hall) 45 rpm single, Periwinkle Records PER-3705 (circa 1970). Prod: Art Snider. Rec: Sound Canada. From the Good, the Bad and the Ugly L.P. ‘All Over the Road’ (PER 7303) ROY PAYNE: Gerry’s Guitar (Roy Payne) 45 rpm single ViK SD - 2001. Eng: Dave Balan, Prod. Jack Feeney (Side 2), 1978 JOHNNY BURKE: Kingdom of My Mind (Madeline Rowsell/Kevin Rowsell) 45 rpm single Caribou Records RK 8401, 1970 Exec. Prod: Ray Kent. Assoc. Prod: Jury  Krytiuk. A Proper Kent Production LORRAINE CONWAY: Friday Night Blues (Sonny Throckmorton and Rafe Vanhoy) 45 rpm single, Independent LC-01, Side 2 circa  1981 FREE WHEELIN' (DOROTHY & KEVIN): Over Again (Dorothy St. George) 45 rpm single -  QUAY CS-8063, Side B. circa 1981 Prod: Free Wheeling. Eng: Neil Bishop. "Special Thanks to Bobby, Wally & Brendan". Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NF. DANNY LINEHAN & Niteshift: Last Kiss Goodbye (Danny Linehan) 45 rpm single - WRC3-3314-R, 1984 Danny Linehan, lead vocals; Ken Greene, lead guitar; Eugene Gregory, bass; Ray "Sticks" Griffiths, drums. Prod: by Clode Sound. Eng: Neil Bishop, Claude Caines. ROY PENNEY: White Silver Sands (Red Matthews) 45 rpm single, Arc Records,Arc A 1057, circa 1965 .

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May 14 - "State of Happiness" Episode 671 . THERESA CLEARY: State of Happiness (Blaine Henshaw) ‘State of Happiness’, Marathon ALS 370, 1973 Musicians: Bobby Munro: Piano; Eddy Poirier: Rhythm; Mickey Andrews: dobro; Greg Smith: Bass; Terry Morin: Drums; Steve Smith: Steel; Roy Penney: Lead; Harmonies: Maple Street. Prod: Doug Taylor Eng: Ken Friesen. Rec: Eastern Sound PAT and ED:  A Little Bit Of Love and A Smile (Composer unidentified) ‘The Wonder Of It All’, cassette tape, Independent, no number or date All instruments played by Don Boland. Produced. & Engineered by Don Boland. Recorded at Boland's Studio, Gander, NL THE SALVATION ARMY ST. JOHN'S TEMPLE SONGSTERS (MARANATHA): Happy Side of Life (Smith) 'Tell All the People', fantasy sound FS23523, date? Accompanists: Frank Hallett, Nancy King Bob Rideout, Glen Dyke (bass guitar). Prod: Morgan Sharp. Eng: John Read. Solos:  Shirley Hallet & Jack Peddle. OMAR BLONDAHL (Sagebrush Sam): Keep On the Sunny Side (Ada Blenkhorn/J. Howard Entwisle) 'Songs Children Will Love/Christopher Robin Songs',  Rodeo RLP 23, circa 1957 THE RISING SONS: Walking In the Sunshine (Roger Miller) 'The Rising Sons', Audat 477-9012, 1972 Personnel: Pete Bursey(drums), Jim Rooney (keyboards), Russ Marshall (lead guitar, vocals) Engineer: Al Feeney Producer: Grant Kennedy.  Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, N.S. SHARON LOWNESS: Good Morning World (Roy A. Payne) ‘Broomstick Horse Cowboy’ BOOT BOS-7113, 1972 Guitars: Jimmy Capps, Harold Bradley, Chip Young, Charlie Black, Kimmy Colvard, Jerry Gillespie, Richard Maske, Billy Sanford. Bass: Bob Moore, Henry Strzelecki. Drums: Buddy Harmen. Steel Guitar; Lloyd Green, Harold Chalker. Piano: Jerry Smith, Bill Pursell, Tony Migliore. Harmonica, Organ & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. Banjo: Harold Bradley. Vibes: Charlie McCoy, Charlie Black, Mark Altman. Alarlm Clock: Mark Altman. Background vocals: The Jordanaires. Prod: Mark Altman & Charlie Black. Rec: RCA Nashville. Eng: Al Pachucki, Tom Pick. Remix: RCA, Toronto. Remix: Eng: George Simkiw. EMILE BENOIT: Diane’s Happiness (Emile Benoit) ‘Atlantic Fiddling’ Vinyl LP CBC LM 470, 1979 Prod: Paul Mills & Carl Faulkenham. Recorded March 1979 at Audio Atlantick, Halifax NS. Engineers: Pat Martin & Carl Faulkenham STOMPIN’ TOM CONNORS: Happy Rovin’ Cowboy (Trad. arr. Tom C. Connors) ‘Live" at the Horseshoe’, Boot BOS-7128, 1971 Musicians: Lead Guitar: Mickey Andrews; Lead Guitar: Gerry Hall; Bass Guitar: “Boom Boom” Randy MacDonald. Prod: Jury Krytiuk Mobile Recording: Eastern Sound, Toronto Eng: Chris Skene, Murray Shields Mixing & Editing: RCA Ltd. Studios, Toronto Eng: Mark Smith DICK NOLAN: Happy Newfoundlanders (Dick Nolan) 'Happy Newfoundlanders', RCA Camden KCC1-0012, 1973 Engineer: Mark Smith, Technician: John Cordina, Produced by Jack Feeney Recorded at RCA’s Toronto Studios ANN BUTLER:  Top Of the World (Carpenter-Bettis) 'Country Sunshine', Audat 477-9064, 1974 Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL. Eng: Ron Duclos. ROY PAYNE: That’s Why I’m In Love With Life (Roy Payne) 'Outlaw Heroes',RCA KXL1-0163, 1976 Produced by Jack Feeney. Engineer: Hayward Parrott JIM & DON HAGGART: One Day At A Time (Roy Payne) ‘Balladeers’ LP Arpeggio ARPS-10007, 1975 Prod/Arr: John Arpin & Gary Buck. Eng: Hayward Parrott. Tech: Cub Richardson. Rec: RCA Studios, To. ON BACK TO BACK (Reg Eddy & Pat Marche): The Things We Did For Fun (Reg Eddy & Pat Marche) 'Childhood Memories', casette tape BB-40491A, circa early 1990s    Personnel: Reg Eddy, Pat Marche, Sim Savory, Dave Carey. Eng: Sim Savory. Rec: Sim's Studio, Belloram, NL. Prod: Part Marche & Reg Eddy. GORDON QUINTON: Sunny Side Up (Rosalyn Blyn) Woodnight Moon, PIGEON INLET PROD. PIP-739, 1982 Produced by Gordon Quinton. Engineered by Jack Winsor. Personnel: Gordon Quinton, John Lacey. Recorded at Echo Music, St. John's, NL .

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April 23 - "Vinylthon 2022" Episode 668 . THE DIPSYDOODLERS: Waltzing On Top Of the World (Al Courtney/Jim Reeves) ‘The Dipsydoodlers’, Rodeo International RLP. 87, 1959 Cy Brown, Joe English, Brian Johnston (vocal), Danny Behannon, Don Randell, Doug Maher ANN BUTLER & GEORGE GRANDY: Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (Becki Bluefield and Jim Owen) 'Country Sunshine', Audat 477-9064, 1974 Backed by The Country Ducats Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL. Eng: Ron Duclos. DICK NOLAN: Ballad Of Thunder Road (Don Raye & Robert Mitchum) ‘Arc Country Hits’, Arc AS-743, circa 1967-8 JOHN WHITE: In Praise of Newfie Screech (Trad. arr John White) 'John White sings Favourites', Audat 477-9030, circa 1973. Prod: Al Feeney. Rec: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL REG WATKINS: Cape St. Mary’s (Otto Kelland) ‘Newfoundland Mummers’, Snocan SCN 508,  circa 1975 THE HARMONY FOUR: In the Sweet Bye and Bye (S. Fillmore Bennett/Joseph P. Webster) 'The Family Of God', HARMONY RECORDS HRS 1105, date? Lewis Chaulk - lead, Tom Chaulk - bass, Auburn Reader - tenor, George Rideout - baritone. Eng: Rob Richardson. Mix: Doug J. McKensie. Prod: Ian Adnams. Exec Prod: David Browne HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH CHOIR: The Lord's Prayer (A. Strals) 'Music From Holy Redeemer Church',  FANTASY SOUND FS23406 circa 1977  Spaniards Bay, NF. Organist & Choirmaster: Mr. Peter Hanson. Rector: Rev. A. S. Hall JEFF WHITE: Charlie (It Was September) (Jeff White) Grey Lord, Stovepipe Records ST 0001, 1977 Personnel: Jeff White: Vocals/Guitars/Mandolin; Nancy Ward-Bartlett: Vocals; Mike Snook: Bass, Synthesizer/Celesta; Jack Lenz: Pianos/Clavinet/Synthesizer/Celesta/Flute; Bob Desalle: Drums; Eugene Martynec: Electric Guitar; Ben Mink: Electric Violin; Adelle Armin: Violin; Otto Armin: Violin; Michael Craydon: Percussion; Rhonda Baker: Harp. Producer: Eugene Martynec. Engineer: Ken Friesen. Arrangements by White, Snook, Lenz and Ward-Bartlett. Recorded at Eastern Sound Studios in Toronto. PAUL BRADBURY: Indigo Evening  (Paul Bradbury) 'Professor Fuddle's Fantastic Fairy Tale Machine', Periwinkle Records PER 7314, 1974 Chief Musical Programmer: Paul Bradbury; Personnel: Paul Bradbury, Gary Tilley, Bruce Ley, Don Paveling, Jim Pecchia, Mickey Andrews, Maureen Walsh. Prod. Goodtime. Executive Producer: Gary Tilley. Rec: Sound Canada, Don Mills SANDI MICHAEL: Quiet Fire (R. Thornberry) 45 rpm single, Sundance Records SDR-73-2. Side 1, 1973 A Hutton-Thornberry Production. HARRY MARTIN: Magic of the Night (Harry Martin) 'Harry Martin',QUAY CS-8055, circa 1981 Personnel: Neil Bishop (electric & acoustic guitars), Claude Caines (bass guitar), Ted MacNeil (drums), Mel Aucoin (steel guitar & piano), Harry Martin (acoustic guitar), Betty Jean Hynes & Tommy Doyle (harmony vocals), Fred Truitt (banjo) Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville. Eng & Prod:. Claude Caines & Neil Bishop RAY WALSH: Kitty Of Colleraine/Endearing Young Charms/Sweet Sixteen (Trad. arr. Ray Walsh) 'All Around Newfie Accordion', Audat 477-9071, 1975 accompanied by the "All Around the Circle" band.  Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's, NL circa 1975. .

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April 9 - "The Wayward Wind" Episode 666 . CHRIS HENNESSEY: Look What The Wind Blew In (Chris Hennessy) ‘Ballad Of a Sad Café’, BOOT RECORDS 5BOS-7188, 1978 Personel: Chris Hennessey; David McIsaac; J. P. Ellis'  Al Feeney; Len Brennan; George Brothers, Len McDonald; Dave Hellyer; Gordie Thomas; John J. Alphonse. Rec: Audio Atlantic, Halifax. Prod & Arr: Chris Hennessy BARRY CANNING: World Wind (Barry Canning) 45 rpm single WRC3-6135, 1989 Electric/Classical Guitars: Wayne Hynes Eng: Tom Ronan, Prod: B. Canning & T. Ronan,  Rec: Echo Recording Co., St. John's, NL ROY PENNEY: Windy and Warm (John D. Loudermilk) ‘Twistin’ The Pick’, Arc 589, circa 1965 Produced by Ben Weatherby MARK GODWIN: Autumn Wind (Mark Godwin) ‘Ten For the Road’, cassette tape ACC-49100, circa 1988 Mark Godwin: Clavinova Prod: Ralph Walker. Rec & Eng: Jim Thompson. No date but circa 1988 DAVE PANTING: Black Wind (Dave Panting) 'New Dreams', cassette tape, 1987 Musicians: Dave Panting, Geoff Panting, Charlie Wade, Ian MacKinnon, Kelly Russell, Geoff Butler, Paddy Mackey. Rec: Dave & Geoff Panting, Wallace Hammond & Don Walsh at Eastern Audio/Vikkibeat, & Daydeen Studios, St. John's,NL JIM MORGAN: Voices in the Wind (Charles James Morgan) 45 rpm single WRC3-3396-R. Circa 1964 Arr. & Orch. Piere Noles. Recorded in Montreal circa 1964. Released in 1984, sponsored by NF legislature as fundraiser for Canadian Cancer Society LARRY HARVEY: High Wind (Harvey –Norris) 45 rpm single, KING 5036, Dee Jay Specia, circa 1956. Vocal by Larry Harvey JOAN MORRISSEY: The Wayward Wind (Stanley Lebowsky and Herb Newman) ‘All Time Country Favourites’, Maritime Records 10000, 1967 Don Randell: fiddle;  Ted Blanchard: bass; Benny Brake: rhythm;  Wally Pynn: lead. GORD TRACEY & the CONSTELLATIONS: Wind Blow (Don Baker) ‘Poster Girl’, Audat 477-9019, 1972  Vocals: Gord Tracey, Lead: Don Baker, Drums - Bill Izzard. Prod. & Eng.: Al Feeney, Rec.: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL THE REDEMPTORISTS: Ride On The Wind (Eugene O'Reilly) "All In My Hand",  Independent, WRC-353. 1978 The Redemptorists: D. McGinn, P. Curtin, E. O'Reilly, Y. Dybka  Musicians: Paul Hoffert, Ron Rully, Louis Yachnin, Ralph Cole, Eugene O'Reilly, Keith Jollimore. Rec: Grange Studio, Ajax, ON. Mastered: J.A.M.F., Toronto. Prod & Arr: Paul Hoffert. Eng: Rick Knight DICK NOLAN: Wind Changes (Cash) 'Arc Country Hits’, Arc AS-743, circa 1967-8 Personnel: Mickey McGivern and the Mustangs Direction: Ben Weatherby GORDON QUINTON: Sea-Winds (Gordon Quinton) ‘Sea-Winds’, Woodnight Records WNMR-001, 1988 Personnel: Gordon Quinton - Acoustic guitar. Recorded & mixed at Echo Music & Recording Co., St. John's. Eng: Thomas Ronan. Prod: Gordon Quinton. .

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April 2 - "Start Needle At Outside" Episode 665 . THE STRAND QUARTET: Newfoundland (Boyle-Hutton/Boyle-Parry) 78 RPM single, Brunswick 2176-B. Male Quartet with Orchestra, 1921 FRANK CRUMIT: Jack Is Every Inch A Sailor (John Read, Arr. by F. Crumit) 78 RPM single Victor 21668, 1928 Tenor with violin, accordion, guitar and piano. ART SCAMMELL: The Squid Jiggin’ Ground Parts 1 & 2 (A. R. Scammell) 78 RPM Single Private Record P.R. 931 A&B, 1943 ART SCAMMELL: Squarin’ Up (A. R. Scammell) 78 rpm Private Record P.R. 1178 circa 1943 ART SCAMMELL: The Ryans and the Pittmans (Henry LeMessurier) 78 RPM Single RCA P.R. 1292 1947 Musical Arrangement from Gerald S. Doyle Songbook. Buck Lacombe, guitar THE COMMODORES: Harbour LeCou (Jack Dodd) 78 RPM Single, Private Record T-17512, circa late ‘40s/early ‘50s THE COMMODORES QUARTET: Song of the Sealers (Mark Walker?) 78 rpm single T-9105 circa 1948-51 Prepared especially for Gerald S. Doyle Ltd. OMAR BLONDAHL: Old Polina (Trad.) 78 RPM SINGLE - Rodeo RO-147 (Omar Blondahl presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song). Circa 1955 OMAR BLONDAHL (SAGEBRUSH SAM): Concerning Charile Horse (Omar Blondahl) 78 rpm single,  Rodeo RO-151. Circa 1955 MARY LOU COLLINS: Pretty Rag Doll (Joe LaRocco) 78 RPM SINGLE - Rodeo RO-143, 1956 Accompanied by Evan Johnson Trio WILF DOYLE & HIS ORCHESTRA: Star of Logy Bay (Trad.) "Traditional Jigs & Reels of Newfoundland', Rodeo RLP 10 , 1956 Personnel (acc. to cover photo): Bill Keating(banjo) , Christine Doyle (guitar), Wilf Doyle (accordion), Jack Ghaney (drums .

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March 19: "Still In The Green" Episode 663 . DICK NOLAN: Shift Old Ireland (PD-arr. Dick Nolan) ‘Happy Anniversary Newfoundland’, RCA KCL1-0050, 1974 Prod: Jack Feeney.  Eng: Mark Smith.  Technicians: Craig Richardson, Alan Moy Recorded at RCA's Toronto Studios DICK NOLAN: Patty McGinty’s Goat (Bert Lee, R.P. Weston, & The Two Bobs) ‘Happy Newfoundlanders’, RCA Camden KCLI-0050, 1973 Produced by Jack Feeney, Recorded at RCA’s Toronto Studios Eng: Mark Smith.  Technicians: Craig Richardson, Alan Moy DICK NOLAN: The Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door (Johnny Patterson) 'Lukey's Boat', ARC AS810, circa 1968 Direction: Ben Weatherby. Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. DICK NOLAN: Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down (unknown author) ‘Happy Anniversary Newfoundland’, RCA KCL1-0050, 1974 Prod: Jack Feeney.  Eng: Mark Smith.  Technicians: Craig Richardson, Alan Moy Recorded at RCA's Toronto Studios DICK NOLAN: Galway Bay (Arthur Colahan)  Newfoundland Songbook, Vol. 2: Atlantic Lullaby - I'se the B'y, What Catches da Fish’ Compact Disc, Unidisc AGEK-2572, 2008 Originally released on vinyl LP ‘Atlantic Lullaby’ Arc 627, circa 1963 JOHN WHITE: The Boys From County Cork (arr. P. Anders) 'At the Caribou Club', ARC AS804. , circa 1968 Dir: Ben Weatherby.  Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. Harry Hibbs on squeezebox. JOHN WHITE: If You Ever Go Over To Ireland (arr. P. Anders) 'At the Caribou Club', ARC AS804. , circa 1968 Dir: Ben Weatherby.  Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. Harry Hibbs on squeezebox. JOHN WHITE: Mother Malone (Trad.) At the Caribou Club, ARC AS804, 1968 Dir: Ben Weatherby.  Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. circa 1968. Harry Hibbs on squeezebox. JOHN WHITE: Paddy Kelly’s Brew (Tommy Makem) ‘Raring To Go – Vol. 2’ ARC 90200, cassette tape, circa 1990 MCNULTY FAMILY: My Auld Skellara Hat (Trad.) Irish Folk Songs, Colonial Stereo LP 621,  date? McNULTY FAMILY: Hat My Father Wore On St. Patrick’s Day (Jean Schwartz, William Jerome) ‘The McNulty Family Entertains with Irish Songs’, Cassette Tape Copley, COP-5002, 1992 McNULTY FAMILY: The Boys From The County Armagh (Trad.) ‘A Night In Ireland with the McNulty Family (Vol 2) DWL 9-611 circa 1950s RAY WALSH: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Ray Walsh) ‘Best of the Martimes – Volume 1’  Audat 477-3003, circa 1973 Originally released on LP ‘Newfoundland Accordion Favourites’, Audat 477 9022, Eng./Prod. Al Feeney. Studio: Munradio, St. John's, NL circa 1972.  .

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March 5: "1982 Conclusion" Episode 661 . WAYNE NESBIT: Some Kind of Lady (W. Nesbit) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS 8085, Side A, 1982 Harmony: Sheila Matthews. Musicians: N. Bishop, C. Caines, T. MacNeil. Prod: Wayne Nesibit. Rec: Clode Sound Studios. Eng: N. Bishop & C. Caines. MARGO ST. JOHN: The Lonesome Side of You (Lyrics and music by Janine Halliday) ‘Death On the Ice’, Independent CD, 2012 Lead vocals: Margo St. John; vocal harmonies. Anne Devine & Margo St. John. Musicians: Don Boland, Claude Caines, Neil Bishop, Howie Southwood. Prod: St. John’s Music, St. John’s, NL Arr: Don Boland, Recorded at Echo Music, and Clode Sound Studios, 1982 LEM SNOW: Ode To The Ocean (Lem Snow) The Great Lobster Boil, PIP-7316 Pigeon Inlet Productions, 1982 Produced by Kelly Russell & Jim Payne RYAN’S FANCY: The Ship Is Ready To Sail Away (Trad. Arr. D. Ryan, D. O'Reillly, F. O'Byrne) ‘Irish Love Songs’, Boot BOS 7232, 1982 David MacIsaac: bass/fiddle/guitar Produced by Ryan's Fancy.  Engineer: Pat Martin. Recorded at Scorpio Audio, Halifax, N.S. Fergus found the song‘The Ship Is Ready To Sail Away’ Irish Emigrant Ballads and Songs’ edited by Robert Wright. EMILE BENOIT: Kelly Russell’s Reel (Emile Benoit) 'It Comes From the Heart', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-7311, 1982 Emile Benoit: fiddle. Prod: Gerald Thomas. Tech Prod: Kelly Russell. Tech Assistance: Wallace Hammond, Peter Narvaez FREE BEER: Air Canada (Composer unidentified) ‘Clueless’, Independent, CSPS 2055, 1982 Personnel: Kevin Blackmore, Chris Elliott, Geoff Butler Additional Vocals: Helen Shea, Denise Blackmore, Geoff Butler Rec at MUN, Transport Canada Training Commission, & Newfoundsound FREE BEER: Spring On the Island (Chris Lorne Elliot) ‘Clueless’, Independent, CSPS 2055, 1982 Personnel: Kevin Blackmore, Chris Elliott, Geoff Butler Additional Vocals: Helen Shea, Denise Blackmore, Geoff Butler Rec at MUN, Transport Canada Training Commission, & Newfoundsound DIANE & DONNA CAMMIE: Tourist Time In Newfoundland (Dan Cammie) 'My Lovely Newfoundland', QUAY CS-8080, 1982. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Prod: Dan Cammie. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL THE BUSINESS: Sadie (W. Hunt) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS 8084 (Side 2), 1982 Personnel: Glen Simmons, Ian Perry, Kevin MacNeil, Wayne Hunt Prod: The Business. Eng: N. Bishop & C. Caines.  Recorded at Clode Sound Studios SCOTT GOUDIE: Island (Stephen Goudie) 'Renata, Quay' CS-8077, 1982 Personnel: Scott Goudie, Neil Bishop, Teddy MacNeil, Skip Abbott, Charlie Wade, Rick Hollett, Jamie Snider, Bill Barry, Donna Cooke, Peter Narvaez. Prod.: Scott Goudie & Neil Bishop; Eng.: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines; Mixing: Neil Bishop.  Recorded at Clode Sound Productions, Stephenville, NL.  Dedicated to Rick Sheppard. EDDIE EASTMAN: Intimate Strangers (T. Skinner/K. Bell) Intimate Strangers, 1982, Bel Air Records, BA 1988. Produced by Bob Cousins. Recorded at Nashville. Arr: Eddie Eastman & Lloyd Green. Eng: Steve Ham, Ken Corlew, Kerry Kopp, David McKinley RUFUS GUINCHARD: Out Behind the House--Up Southern Shore (Trad.) 'Step Tunes & Doubles', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-737,  1982 Rufus Guinchard (Fiddle), Jim Payne (Guitar), & Kelly Russell (Fiddle) .

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February 26: "1982 Part 2" Episode 660 . A. FRANK WILLIS: Twin Brother Jack (Trad.) 'Live - Party Time',  Hare Records WRC1-2339, circa 1981-2. Bass - Left foot; Organ – Right foot; Cymbals – Right foot too; Acoustic guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, and percussion boxes - A. Frank. Personnel: A. Frank Willis, Harry Hibbs. Prod: Sonny Tompkins. Eng: Blair Packham. Rec: Oaks Farms, Scarborough, ON. HARRY HIBBS: Glenswilley (Michael McGinley) ‘A Musical Tour of Ireland,’ Fantasia FR8201, circa 1982. Personnel: Brian Barron (Fiddle/Mandolin), Larry Brennan (Drums), Roddy Lepriere (Drums), Curtiss Frizzell (Bass), Steve Perry (Fiddle), Paul Emms (Steel), Reggie Benoit (Rhythm), Mike Thompson (Harmonica), Lou Grant (Keyboards, Acoustic Lead, Rhythm, Bass). Background vocals by Jackie Taylor, Jean Derbyshire, Ricky Yorke. Prod: Marty Hibbs. Eng: Charlie Culver, Tom Atom DOMINIC D’ARCY: Sheik of Newfoundland (D. D'Arcy/E. Smith/D. Alkerton) 45 rpm single Diana DO-1029B circa 1982 Eng: David Dennison. Prod: Ted Gerow FINNIGAN: The Boogie Woogie Newfie’s Lobster Shuffle (Peter Stoney) 45 rpm single Banana Records SAR 204. circa 1982 FINNIGAN & FRIENDS: The Island (Kenzie McNeill) ‘The Old Home Summer’, Banana Records WRC1-2156, 1982 Peter Stoney, Jim Flynn & many others. Prod: Finnigan. Rec: Reel Time Recorders, Dartmouth, NS. Eng: Chuck O'Hara. JOHN LANE: Bluer Than Blue (Everett Adams) 45 rpm single, News Flash Sounds EA-01, 1982 Lead Guitar – Neil Bishop. Produced by Everett Adams Eng: Neil Bishop and Claude Caines Rec: Clode Sound Studios KEVIN BEANLAND: You'll Never Hold Me (Kevin Beanland) 45 rpm single - QUAY CS8088, circa 1982 Prod: Kevin Beanland. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Prod., Stephenville, NL. REG WATKINS & LORETTA CORMIER: One Sided Love (Reg Watkins) ‘Solid Gold Mountain’,  Lone Raven LR 711, 1982 Personnel: Paul Fortier (Bass), Barry Keane (Drums), Pepe Francis (Electric Guitar), Bob Lucier (Steel) , Art De Villier (Acoustic Guitar), John Arpin (Piano), Sam Hersenhoren/Isidor Desser/Sonia Klimasko (Strings) Prod: John Arpin & Gary Buck. Eng: David Balan DAVE & AUBREY: Lonely Night Feelings (Nancy Little) ‘Shove ‘Er in Second’, WRC1-2098, 1982 Recorded at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Neil Bishop; Piano & Steel Guitar: Mel Aucoin; Bass: Claude Caines; Drums: Ted McNeil; Lead Vocals: Dave Pike and Aubrey Sweetapple; Background Vocals: Betty Jean Hynes and Tommy Doyle. Produced and engineered and mixed by Neil Bishop and Claude Caines. RAY JOHNSON: Cabot Tower Hill (R. Johnson) 'A Breath Of Newfoundland', Pigeon Inlet Prod. PIP-738. circa 1982. Personnel: Ray Johnson (Accordion/Violin/Vocals), J. C. Johnson (Vocals), Ollie Smith (Piano), Ted Rowe (Guitar), Nels Giles (Bass), Roger Skinner (Drums). Rec: BPI Studio, St. John's. Prod: Peter Narvaez & Neil Rosenberg RAY JOHNSON: Sarah O’Dea (R. Johnson/J.C. Johnson) 'A Breath Of Newfoundland', Pigeon Inlet Prod. PIP-738. circa 1982. Personnel: Ray Johnson (Accordion/Violin/Vocals), J. C. Johnson (Vocals), Ollie Smith (Piano), Ted Rowe (Guitar), Nels Giles (Bass), Roger Skinner (Drums). Rec: BPI Studio, St. John's. Prod: Peter Narvaez & Neil Rosenberg HARRY HIBBS: Dan O’Hara (Unidentified on album) ‘A Musical Tour of Ireland,’ Fantasia FR8201, circa 1982. Personnel: Brian Barron (Fiddle/Mandolin), Larry Brennan (Drums), Roddy Lepriere (Drums), Curtiss Frizzell (Bass), Steve Perry (Fiddle), Paul Emms (Steel), Reggie Benoit (Rhythm), Mike Thompson (Harmonica), Lou Grant (Keyboards, Acoustic Lead, Rhythm, Bass). Background vocals by Jackie Taylor, Jean Derbyshire, Ricky Yorke. Prod: Marty Hibbs. Eng: Charlie Culver, Tom Atom HARRY HIBBS: The Humour Is On Me (Unidentified on album) ‘A Musical Tour of Ireland,’ Fantasia FR8201, circa 1982. Personnel: Brian Barron (Fiddle/Mandolin), Larry Brennan (Drums), Roddy Lepriere (Drums), Curtiss Frizzell (Bass), Steve Perry (Fiddle), Paul Emms (Steel), Reggie Benoit (Rhythm), Mike Thompson (Harmonica), Lou Grant (Keyboards, Acoustic Lead, Rhythm, Bass). Background vocals by Jackie Taylor, Jean Derbyshire, Ricky Yorke. Prod: Marty Hibbs. Eng: Charlie Culver, Tom Atom .

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"February 19: Ocean Ranger & 1982 Part 1" Episode 659 . ALLISTON ROBERTS: Sailor’s Lullaby (A. Roberts) 45 rpm single, Ides of March WRC3-2104 circa 1982 Prod/Arr: Paul Lockyer. Sounc/Mixing: Roger Grant. Rec: Marc Prod. Ottawa. Exec Prod: Walter Iwaniw/Rodger Holden. BRUCE MOSS: North Shore (Moss) 'The Islander', Quay, CS 8072, circa 1982 DOMINIC D’ARCY: Ocean Ranger (D. D'Arcy/E. Smith/W Munroe/R. Mongeau) 45 rpm single, Diana DO-1028 circa 1982  Eng: David Dennison. Prod: Ted Gerow. REG WATKINS & LORETTA CORMIER: Valentine’s Day Disaster (Reg Watkins) 'Solid Gold Mountain', Lone Raven LR 711, 1982 Personnel: Paul Fortier (Bass), Barry Keane (Drums), Pepe Francis (Electric Guitar), Bob Lucier (Steel) , Art De Villier (Acoustic Guitar), John Arpin (Piano), Sam Hersenhoren/Isidor Desser/Sonia Klimasko (Strings) Prod: John Arpin & Gary Buck. Eng: David Balan ALLISTON ROBERTS: Loss of the Ocean Ranger (A. Roberts) 45 rpm single, Ides of March WRC3-2104 circa 1982 Prod/Arr: Paul Lockyer. Sounc/Mixing: Roger Grant. Rec: Marc Prod. Ottawa. Exec Prod: Walter Iwaniw/Rodger Holden MURRAY MCLAUCHLAN: Ten Thousand Miles From Shore (M. McLauchlan) ‘Heroes’, True North TN 59, 1984 Murray McLauchlan: guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals; Bruce (Bucky) Berger: Drums, Percussion, b/g vocals; Terry C. Wilkins: bass, b/g vocals; Ron Dann: steel guitar, dobro; Ben Mink: violin, mandolin Produced by Murray McLauchan; Executive Producer: Matt Blajer CHRIS & URBAN WILLIAMS: Heroes of the Ocean Ranger (Chris & Urban Williams) From YouTube, JC Williams Music, 2022 Produced by Chris & Urban Williams ADRIAN BEAUMONT: Melody in C (Adrian Beaumont) ‘Take It or Leave It’, Quay CS-8082, 1982 Personnel: Adrian Beaumont-Piano, Terry Burke-Bass, Jerry LeDrew-Guitar, Ted MacNeil-Drums. Prod & Arr: Adrian Beaumont. Eng: Neil Bishop/Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL BERNARD McDONALD: Cheater’s Rendezvous (Bernard McDonald) 45 rpm single Down Home Records MTW007-11, 1982 Prod: Fred K. Petersen & Alex King GORDON QUINTON: Planxty Irwin-The Wise Maid (Turlough O'Carolan/John Dougherty) ‘Woodnight Moon’, PIGEON INLET PROD. PIP-739, 1982  Produced by Gordon Quinton. Engineered by Jack Winsor. Personnel: Gordon Quinton, John Lacey. Recorded at Echo Music, St. John's, NL, Jan. 1982 .

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"February 12: Art Scammell " Episode 658 . WINSTON SAUNDERS: Squid Jiggin’ Ground (Art Scammell) 'Winston’s Accordion Favourites', Marathon ALS 351, 1972 ART SCAMMELL: The Six Horsepower Coaker (Art Scammell) 78 rpm Private Record P.R. 1177, circa 1947 A. R.  SCAMMELL: The Capelin Haul (A. R. Scammell) 78 RPM SINGLE RCA, PR 1291, circa 1947 Bucky Lacombe, Guitar. ART SCAMMELL: Kelligrews Soiree (Johnny Burke) From 78 rpm single PR 1292-93 circa 1947. Musical Arrangement from Gerald S. Doyle Songbook. Buck Lacombe, guitar. ART SCAMMELL: Lukey’s Boat (Trad.) From 78 rpm single PR 1294 circa 1947. Musical Arrangement from Gerald S. Doyle Songbook. Buck Lacombe, guitar. CHAD WILLIS & THE BEACHSTONES: Squarin’ Up Time (Art Scammel) ‘Folk Songs of the Sea/Windjammer!’ SPIN-O-RAMA S 128, circa 1961. ART SCAMMELL: Bakeapple Jam (Art  Scammel) “My Newfoundland”, Audat 477 9043, 1973 Vocals: A. R. Scammell, Guitar: Gary Davis LEW MURPHY: The Shooting of the Bawks (Art Scammell) ‘Folk Ballads of Newfoundland’, independent cassette tape, circa 1980s Accompanied by The Ralph Walker Band ART SCAMMELL: A Newfoundland Come Home Song (A. R. Scammell) 'My Newfoundland', Book, Harvest House, June 1966 ART SCAMMELl: That Joe Batt’s Arm Bully (A. R. Scammel) My Newfoundland, 1973, Audat 477 9043 Vocals: A. R. Scammell, Guitar: Gary Davis VARIOUS: The Squid Jiggin’ Ground (A. R. Scammell) ART SCAMMELL: 78 rpm single  P.R. 931 Priv. Rec., Change Islands, NL 1943 CJON GLEE CLUB sings NF Folk Songs Vol 2, Rodeo Records RLP.84 1956 HANK SNOW: Country Songs of Our Country, RCA Camden KCL1-7009.  1974 HAL LONE PINE: 45 rpm single Rodeo RO 3320, date? DICK NOLAN: Greatest Hits of Newfoundland, Starpak SK 134, circa 1980 GEORGE HAMILTON IV: Down East Country, Pickwick CASX-2558, 1971 ROGER MCGUINN: Folk Den Podcast, from Internet, date? LEW MURPHY: Cassette Tape, Folk Ballads of Newfoundland, no label or date JOHN WHITE: Voice of Newfoundland, International Artists IA 3014, 1966 ART SCAMMELL: 78 RPM single RCA 1290, 1947 Montage produced by Wayne Tucker for “The New Found Records Radio Hour” ART SCAMMELL: Long May Your Big Jib Draw (A. R. Scammell) ‘My Newfoundland’, Audat 477 9043, 1973 Vocals: A. R. Scammell, Guitar: Gary Davis GERRY REEVES: Squid Jiggin’ Ground (Art Scammell) 'Down East Accordion', Paragon ALS 211, 1969?. Personnel: Gerry Reeves-Accordion, Chef Adams-rhythm guitar, Andy Greatrix-bass, Jenny Reeves-drums. Prod: Jack Boswell & Bill Bessey .

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"February 5: 1972 Part 3 of 3 " Episode 657 . MICHAEL T. WALL: The Heritage (Cyril Rawson) ‘The Singing Newfoundlander’, LP, Banff SBS 5416, circa 1972 JOAN MORRISSEY: The Boarding House on Federation Square (Tom Cahill) ‘Home Brew’, Marathon MS 2118, 1972 EDISON WILLIAMS: Moose Song (Trad.) ‘Roving Again’, vinyl LP,  Audat 477-9014, circa 1972 Prod: Vern Kennedy. Eng: A. Feeney. Rec: Audio Atlantic, Halifax. Personnel: Edison Williams (Vocals & guitar) , Hayward Strickland (Accordian), Len Goulden (Mandolin & Guitar) RAY JOHNSON: Bill Wiseman's Breakdown (Johnson) ‘Little Newfie Boy’, Audat 477-9016. circa 1972 Prod: Grant Kennedy/Bill Richards. Accompaniment : The  Sou'westers. Eng: Al Feeney. Recording: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS RAY JOHNSON: Shamus O’Brien (William Shakespeare Hays) ‘At the Newfoundlander’, Audat 477-9003. circa 1972 Produced by Grant Kennedy. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS Engineer/Dr.: A. Feeney. Assistant: Bill Richards RYAN’S FANCY: Carrick Fergus  (Trad: arr. Ryan-O'Reilly-O'Byrne) 'Looking Back', Audat 477-9015, 1972 Personnel: Dermot O'Reilly (guitar, mandolin, vocals, and tamborine), Fergus O'Byrne (five stiing banjo, twelve string guitar, mandolin, and vocals), Denis Ryan (vocals, fiddle, tin-whistle, spons bodhran) , Allister McGillvary (guitar). Prod: Ryan's Fancy & Bob Stone. Rec: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS. Eng: Al Feeney ROBBIE McDOUGALL: Theme From the Rowdyman (B. McPeek) 'Robbie McDougall', Nimbus 9 LSP-4788, 1972 Arranged & Produced by Ben McPeek. SEVEN YEARS LATER: Spanish Harlem (Jerry Leiber/Phil Spector) Released as a 45 rpm single, Flyers C01505, circa 1972 Fred Rowsell (Vocals),Bill Feltham (Organ, Piano, Bass), Ted Doyle (drums) Recorded Live at The Flyers Club, Gander BOREALIS: Sons For the Sea (P. Bradburyt) ‘Sons of the Sea’, Audat 477-9025, 1972 Wayne Sturge, Dave Hillier, Paul Bradbury, & Mark Bradbury SONS OF ERIN: Mary From Dunloe (Trad.) 'Live At The Blarney Stone', Stamp Records-ST3, circa 1972 Musicians: Ralph O'Brien, Alan Flynn, Brian Connolly, Gordon Lee Engineer: Tap Suo-Anttila. Mixing: Studio 3. Recorded at the Blanrney Stone, Gastown, B.C RAY WALSH: Muckin O'Geordies Byre (Ray Walsh) ‘Newfoundland Accordion Favourites’, Audat 477 9022, circa 1972. MUSICIANS: Don Randell: Guitar; Wally Cobb: Bass; Ray Kerrivan: Drums; Ollie Smith: Piano; Ray Walsh: Accordion Eng./Prod. Al Feeney. Studio: Munradio, St. John's, NL .

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"January 29: 1972 - Part 2" Episode 656 . WALSH & WINSLOW: Albert Bridge (J. Walsh) 45 rpm single, Side 2 Columbia C4-3040-B, circa 1972 Produced by Terry Brown, April Music (Canada) Ltd. CHRISTOPHER KEARNEY: Get Back Home (Christopher Kearney) ‘Christopher Kearney’, Capitol ST6372, 1972 Eng: Phil Sheridan. Prod: Dennis B. Murphy.  Personnel: Josh Onderisin, David Bromberg, Chuck Aarons, Jim Ackley, James Rolleston, Scott Lang, Terry Clarke, Diane Brooks, Steve Kennedy, James Rolleston, Rhonda Silver RYAN’S FANCY: Everytime  (Paxton) ‘Dark Island’, Audat 477-9001, circa 1972 Producer: Bob Stone, Engineer: Al Feeney. Recording: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS Arrangements: Denis Ryan, Fergus O’Byrne, Dermot O’Reilly LITTLE JOHN CAMERON: Ramblin' Boy (Tom Paxton) ‘Sit Down Mr. Music Man’, Cynda CNS 1005, circa 1972 Personnel: Personnel: Glen Reid (Guitar, Banjo), John Spence (Guitar, Harmonica, Tin Whistle), Paul Zaza (Bass), Jim Morgan (Bass), Bruce Farquhar (Drums), Allan Flynn (Concertina), John Cameron (Guitar). Prod: Jury Krytiuk. THE RISING SONS: Butcher Boy (Trad.) 'The Rising Sons', Audat 477-9012, 1972 Personnel: Pete Bursey(drums), Jim Rooney (keyboards), Russ Marshall (lead guitar, vocals) Producer: Grant Kennedy.  Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, N.S.  Engineer: Al Feeney. MIKE MCLUSKEY: Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker) 'Rich Man Hobo', Cynda CNS 1019, 1972 Producer: Fred McKenna, Engineer: Jim Morgan Recorded at Captain Audio RON HYNES: Melody Bittersweet (Ron Hynes) 'Discovery', Audat 477-9026, 1972 Produced & Engineered by Al Feeney. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS NEWFOUNDLAND SHOWBAND: Broken Engagement (Wayne P. Walker, Max Powell, Mary Claire Rhodes) 'Visit To Newfoundland', Marathon ALS 350, 1972 Personnel: Ray McLean (Vocals), Winston Saunders (Rhythm Guitar), Bill Chipman (Lead Guitar), Dave Noseworthy (Bass), Bill Whelan (Drums). Prod: Doug Taylor, Sebastian and Mickey Andrews ROY PAYNE: Goodbye Between the Lines (Roy Payne) ‘Newfie Boy’, LP RCA CASX-2568, 1972 Background vocals: Laurie Bower Singers Produced & engineered by George Semkiw. Recording technician: “Cub” Richardson. Recorded at RCA’s Toronto Studios CLINT CURTISS & The Clintsmen: Okie From Muskokee (Merle Haggard) 'Nobody's Foolin' Me', Dominion LPS 48507, 1972 Recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto. Prod: Jury Krytiuk. Recording Engineer: Peter Houston WINSTON SAUNDERS and The Newfoundland Showband: Old Satin Waltz (Unidentified) `More Accordion Favourites`, Marathon ALS 376, 1972 Personnel: Winston Saunders-Accordion, Ray MacLean-Rhythm guitar; Bill Chipman-Electric guitar; Bill Whelan – Drums .

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"January 22 - 1962 & 1972 - Part 1" Episode 655 . OMAR BLONDAHL: Hulla Belew Beley (Words: S Taylor Harris Music: S Taylor Harris/trad. arr. Simon Harnden) ‘Folk Songs from Around The World’  Arc A 591 (mono), circa 1962. OMAR BLONDAHL: Wedding In Renews (Johnny Burke) ‘Folk Songs from Around The World’  Arc A 591 (mono), circa 1962. LEONARD MEEHAN: Song of the Anchor Watch (Otto Kelland) ‘Songs of the Anchor Watch’, Citadel CTL 111, 1962 Leonard Meehan: tenor; organist: Eric O. Abbott; guitar: Russell Clarke LEONARD MEEHAN: Only A Squall Off the Land (Otto Kelland) ‘Songs of the Anchor Watch’, Citadel CTL 111, 1962 Leonard Meehan: tenor; organist: Eric O. Abbott; guitar: Russell Clarke DICK NOLAN: Next In Line (Johnny Cash) 'Home of the Blues': Olympic DM-203, Scarborough, ON, circa 1962 JERRY ELI: Going Backward (D. Devaney) 45 rpm single MARATHON PA 1057, Side A, circa 1972 DEREK PILGRIM: Lonesome For My Home (Derek Pilgrim) ‘Lonesome For My Home’, Marathon ALS 359, 1972 GEORGE GRANDY and his band: Harbour Le Cou (Trad.) 'D. P. Newfie', Audat 477-9017, circa 1972 Tom Grandy: drummer;  Reuben Hiscock: bass guitar;  Barry Welsh: guitar DICK NOLAN: Fisherman's Boy (Len Crewe) 'Fisherman's Boy', RCA Camden CCL-50023, 1981?.  Reissue of CAS-2576. Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL. DICK NOLAN: The Badger Drive (J. V. Devine) ‘Home Again This Year’, 1972, RCA CASX 2603 Produced by Jack Feeney THE STRINGBUSTERS: Ol’ Polina (Trad.) ‘The Fantastic Stringbusters’, Marathon ALS 356, 1972 Personnel: Terry Kelly (Accordion/Harmony), Eddy Perrier (Lead singer), Gary Trenholm (Lead guitar), Barry Abbott (Bass guitar), Ivan Martin (Drums), Francis Drake (12 String guitar/vocal) , Floyd Spicer (Rhythm guitar), Steve Smith (Steel Guitar), Bobby Munro (Piano) Prod: Murray Deal/Doug Taylor HARRY HIBBS: Somewhere Somebody’s Waiting For You (Albert Gumble Vincent B. Bryan) ‘The All New Harry Hibbs with Shrimp Cocktail’, Caribou CC LP 7007, 1972 A Proper Kent Production. Made in Canada by Arc Sound Ltd. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: Roll It Around In Your Mind (Gerry Hall) 'Special',  RCA CAMDEN  CASX 2597, 1972 Eng: Hayward Parrott. Tech: Alex Downie. Recorded at RCA's Toronto Studios GERRY REEVES: Spinning Wheel (Reeves) ‘Country Guitar’, Paragon ALS 192 circa 1972 Also released as ‘Golden Guitar Favorites, Paragon ALS 314 (Gerry Reeves: lead guitar, Chef Adams: rhythm guitar, Andy Greatrix: bass, Jennie Reeves: snare drums) .

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"January 15 - Musical News 2021" Episode 654 . LEONARD MEEHAN: Captain Bob Bartlett (Otto Kelland) ‘Songs of the Anchor Watch’, Citadel CTL 111, 1962 Leonard Meehan: tenor; organist: Eric O. Abbott; guitar: Russell Clarke DICK NOLAN: The Pub With No Beer (Gordon Parsons) 'Lukey's Boat', ARC AS810, circa 1968 Direction: Ben Weatherby. Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. SIMANI: Loss Of the Truxton and Pollux (Bud Davidge) ‘’Outport People', SWC SD-785, 1986 Vocals: Bud Davidge., Haromonies: Bud Davidge, Nelson White; Accordion & Harmonica: Sim. Savory; Bass: Neil Bishop, Cyril Brown; Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Mandolins: Neil Bishop, Sim Savory; Piano & Steel:Mel Aucoin; Dobro: Neil Bishop Rec. Sim's Studio, Belloram, NL. Eng: N. Bishop & S. Savory. Prod: Simani SIMANI: Dart Player’s Blues (Bud Davidge) 45 RPM SINGLE, QUAY CS 8067, Side A, 1981 Prod: Simani. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL JUNE BAIKIE & KELLY RUSSELL: No Skidoos For Me (June Baikie) 'A Celebration of Heritage - Songs of Labrador', Pigeon Inlet Productions, PIP-7329, 1992 Produced, arranged, & recorded by Kelly Russell. He plays: guitar, bouzouki, concertina, piano accordioin, synthesizer, celtic harp, mandolin, fiddle, whistle, dulcimer, bodhran, & electric guitar Mixed and digitally mastered at Dadyeen Studio, St. John's, NL Engineers: Don Walsh & Shane Kelly MORAVIAN ESKIMO CHOIR: Hosianna (Hosanna Anthem) (Composer ?) ‘Moravian Eskimo Choir – Nain Labrador’, Marathon MS 2104, circa 1971 RON HYNES/JIM PAYNE/JOHN WHITE: Old Brown's Daughter (Lyrics: G. W. Hunt/J. Burke, Melody: R. Hynes) 'All the Best', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP 7322, 1988 Ron Hynes: Guitar; Bryan Hennessey: Acoustic Bass; Kelly Russell: Concertina Rec/Mix: Daydeen Studios. Eng: Don Walsh. Prod: Kelly Russell 12 GUAGE: I Saw You On the Telephone (12 Guage) (John Hutton & Bruce Blackwood) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS 8010, 1980 COREY & TRINA: The Wolf Is At The Door (C. Crewe) ‘Newfoundland & Labrador’s Corey & Trina’, cassette tape, Independent, circa 1990 May have been recorded at Sim’s Studio, Belloram, NL MARY LOU COLLINS: Walking Happy (Conn – Van Heusen) 'Mary Lou Collins’, RCA VICTOR CTLS 1086, 1967 Orchestra conducted by Maury Kaye  Arrangements by Jimmy Dale & Maury Kaye. Produced by Lyman Potts. Recording engineer: Bill Giles. Canadian Talent Library Series ADRIAN BEAUMONT: Newfoundland Rag (Adrian Beaumont) Take It or Leave It, Quay CS-8082, 1982 Personnel: Adrian Beaumont-Piano, Terry Burke-Bass, Jerry LeDrew-Guitar, Ted MacNeil-Drums. Prod & Arr: Adrian Beaumont. Eng: Neil Bishop/Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL. .

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"January 8 - 2021 In Review" Episode 653 . JIM PAYNE: Star of Logy Bay (Trad. Arr. Payne) 'All the Best', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP 7322, 1988 Rec/Mix: Daydeen Studios. Eng: Don Walsh. Prod: Kelly Russell Jim Payne (guitar & mandolin), Bryan Hennessey (acoustic bass), Denis Parker (harmonica) JIM PAYNE & KELLY RUSSELL: Ship Inn Reel/Bridgett’s Reel (E. Benoit) 'All the Best', Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP 7322, 1988 Rec/Mix: Daydeen Studios. Eng: Don Walsh. Prod: Kelly Russell Kelly Russell: Fiddle, Jim Payne: Guitar BUDDY WASISNAME & the other fellers: Yesterday's Fishermen (Wayne Chaulk) 'Makin' For the Harbour', World Records WRC1-4525, 1985 Produced by Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers.  Eng. & mixed by Paul Fogwell & Nick Fleming.  Recorded at J.S.R. Studio & Reflections Lounge, Gander.  Personnel: Ray Johnson (Accordion, Fiddle, Vocals) Kevin Blackmore (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Mandolin Fiddle) & Wayne Chaulk (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals)    3:57 BUDDY WASISNAME: Island Wanderer (Johnson) 'Nods ‘n Winks', Independent, BW-002, 1988 Personnel: Ray Johnson, Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk Prod.: Ken Lawton. Eng.: Terry Winsor. Rec. at St. John's Arts & Culture Center, & Hotel Newfoundland BUDDY WASISNAME: Nods 'n winks (Ray Johnson, Kevin Blackmore & Wayne Chaulk) 'Nods ‘n Winks', Independent, BW-002, 1988 Personnel: Ray Johnson, Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk Prod.: Ken Lawton. Eng.: Terry Winsor. Rec. at St. John's Arts & Culture Center, & Hotel Newfoundland. THE FLUMMIES: Crowd of Jolly Trappers (Douglas Best) 'Songs of Labrador', WRC1-5985 (cassette tape), 1988 Gary O’Driscoll (lead guitar & vocal harmony), Harris Learning (bass guitar), Greg O’Blenis (drums), Richard Dyson (accordion), Alton Best (acoustic guitar, vocals), George Shiwak (vocals & background vocals) Recorded, Produced & Engineered by Gary O’Driscoll at Homespun Studios, Goose Bay, Lab RYAN’S FANCY: The Flower of Sweet Strabane (Irish Traditional) ‘Currahs, Minstrels, Rocks & Whisky’, GUNN GBYLP 1003, 1971 Co-producer – Doug Byam, Ken Gunn, Engineer – Bill Seddon Vocals, Banjo, Mandolin, Flageolet – Fergus O'Byrne Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin, Flageolet – Denis Ryan (2) Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin – Dermot O'Reilly CJON GLEE CLUB: You’ll Never Walk Alone (Richard Rodgers (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics)) CJON'S Glee Club Sings Newfoundland Folk Songs & other selections, Rodeo RLP.84, 1955 Conductor Ignatius Rumboldt BRYAN HENNESSEY: The City of St. John’s (Bryan Hennessey & Sandy Morris?) Recorded in 2020 Personnel: Bryan Hennessey: Vocals; Sandy Morris: Guitar; Carol Bestvater & Maria Cherwick: fiddles and harmonies. RUFUS GUINCHARD, JIM PAYNE, & KELLY RUSSELL: Granny’s Waltz (Trad.) 'Newfoundland Songs & Fiddle Music’,  Cassette Tape, Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP4-7321, 1987 MUSICIANS: Rufus Guinchard (Fiddle), Jim Payne (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin), Kelly Russell (Fiddle, Bouzouki, Concertina, Whistle), Eric West (Guitar) The tape contains previously released material from two PIP albums. .

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