Playlists for 2024 Click Title of Program for Playlist 808 - Dec 28 - Rocking The New Year In (Encore of 648) 807 - Dec 21 - Christmas with Joan, Ray & Dick (Encore of 492) 806 - Dec 14 - Hoofs To The Roofs (Encore of 131) 805 - Dec 07 - Christmas Songs That Aren't 804 - Nov 30 - 1984 Part 2 of 2 803 - Nov 23 - Vinyl Surfing 2024-1 (Encore of 765) 802 - Nov 16 - 1984 Part 1 801 - Nov 09 - War & Peace (Encore of 436) 800 - Nov 02 - Singer/Songwriters (Encore of 376) 799 - Oct 26 - 1974 Part 4 798 - Oct 19 - Angels (Encore of 516) 797 - Oct 12 - Kristopherson/Grandy/1974 Part 3 796 - Oct 05 - 1974 Part 2 795 - Sep 28 - 1974 Part 1 794 - Sep 21 - 1954 & 1964 793 - Sep 14 - Ralph O'Brien's Birthday 792 - Sep 07 - Season Premiere 2024 791 - Aug 31 - Work (Encore of 426) 790 - Aug 24 - Vinyl Surfing 2024-1 (Encore of 765) 789 - Aug 17 - John White & The Day The Music Died (Encore of 761) 788 - Aug 10 - Livin' The Dream (Encore of 758) 787 - Aug 03 - Dance 2024 (Encore of 777) 786 - July 27 - The Fishin' Hole (Encore of 776) 785 - July 20 - Hands, Children, & Tartan (Encore of 770) 784 - July 13 - Denis Parker (Encore of 764) 783 - July 06 - Dermot O'Reilly (Encore of 763) ( 782 - June 29 - Nip Of Screech (Encore of 762) 781 - June 22 - Joan Morrissey & Ray Walsh (Encore of 760) 780 - June 15 - 2023 Review (Encore of 757) 779 - June 08 - Pop Music (Encore of 745) 778 - June 01 - Whiskey (Encore of 744) 777 - May 25 - Dance 2024 776 - May 18 - The Fishin' Hole 775 - May 11 - Mother 2024 774 - May 04 - Vinyl Surfing 2024-3 773 -- Apr 27 - New Adds 2023 (Encore of Ep. 759) 772 -- Apr 20 - Livin' The Dream (Encore of Ep.758) 771 -- Apr 13 - Plants and Stars 770 -- Apr 06 - Hands, Children, & Tartan 769 -- Mar 30 - Easter (Encore of Ep. 456) 768 -- Mar 23 - Still In The Green (Encore of Ep. 663) 767 -- Mar 16 - In The Green (Edited encore of Ep. 506) 766 -- Mar 09 - Vinyl Surfing 2024-2 765 -- Mar 02 - Vinyl & Tape Surfing  2024-1 764 -- Feb 24 - Denis Parker 763 -- Feb 17 - Dermot O'Reilly 762 -- Feb 10 - A Nip of Screech 761 -- Feb 03 - John White & The Day The Music Died 760 -- Jan 27 - Joan Morrissey & Ray Walsh 759 -- Jan 20 - New Adds 2023 758 -- Jan 13 - Livin' The Dream 757 -- Jan 06 - Review 2023 . -----------------

December 7 "Christmas Songs That Aren't" Episode 805 . 1. PADDY GEARIN: Jingle Bells (Trad.) 'A Newfoundland Christmas', ARC/PR87207, 1987 Personnel: Steve Woolhead (Piano & Special Effects) Frank Woodcock (Drums) , Bill Lintner (Bass Guitar), Neal Mattice (Lead & Rhythm Guitar), Paul Evans (Steel Guitar), Linda Evans (Back-up Vocals) Produced by Neal Mattice & Paul Evans; Engineered by Paul Evans Recorded at Ambassador Records, Oshawa ON 2. JOAN MORRISSEY: Jingle Bell Rock (Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross Boothe) ’Round About Christmas', Condor XMCD 65, Heritage Music, 2006 Originally recorded in 1972 on vinyl LP ‘Round About Christmas,, Marathon DX 515 3. DICK NOLAN: Frosty the Snowman (Rock Version) (S. Nelson/W. Rollins) ‘Atlantic Christmas’, Unidisc AGEK-2576 (featuring Bonnie Lou Nolan), 2009 Produced by Ben Weatherby, Recorded at Bay Studios, Toronto. Engineer: Gary Starr. The CD reissue of 2009 has two extra tracks 4. GOWER YOUTH BAND: Winter Wonderland (Smith/Bernard arr. Gerald Chester) ‘Christmas Spirit’, Cassette Tape GYB-8802. 1988. Produced by Gregg Dodd. Recorded by Michael Molloy 5. BOBBY EVANS: Winter Wonderland (Unidentified on tape) ‘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). Recorded at Top Sound Recording Studio, Glovertown NL. Engineered & Mixed by Vaughn Rowsell. Produced by Vaughn Rowsell & Bobby Evans. Original songs arranged by Vaughn Rowsell & Bobby Evans 6. LITTLE JOHN CAMERON: Song For A Winter’s Night (Gordon Lightfoot) ‘Sit Down Mr. Music Man’, Cynda CNS 1005, circa 1971 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. 7. RYAN’S FANCY: A Children’s Winter (O’Reilly) ‘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 8. RAY JOHNSON: The Rose Upon the Bible (Geraldine Copeland) Christmas With Ray, Audat 477-4015, 1973 Produced by Al Feeney. Recording: Audio Atlantic 9. SHIRLEY MONTAGUE: Winter Lady (Leonard Cohen) ‘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. 10. 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 11. 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 12. TERRY REILLY with his TEDDY BEARS: When It Snows (Terry Reilly) cassette tape,Christmas with Terry Reilly & his Teddy Bears,  TBM 004, 1993 Personnel: Terry Rielly, Harry (the bear), Ward Pike, Scott Mansfield, The Terry Bear Chorus. Co-Prod: Ward Pike & Terry Rielly at Jolly Roger Studios, St. John's, NL. Eng: Robert Hatt & Ward Pike 13. SHIRLEY MONTAGUE: Song For A Winter’s Night (G. Lightfoot) ‘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. 14. FATHER BRENDAN FOLEY: Star Over Bethlehem (?) 45 rpm single, Independenet, Year ?, QCS-1333. with the Ralph Walker Orchestra 15. DICK NOLAN: Frosty the Snowman (Instrumental) (S. Nelson/W. Rollins) ‘Atlantic Christmas’, Unidisc AGEK-2576 (featuring Bonnie Lou Nolan), 2009 originally released as vinyl LP, ARC AC -20, 1967 Produced by Ben Weatherby, Recorded at Bay Studios, Toronto. Engineer: Gary Starr.

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November 30 "1984 Part 2 of 2" Episode 804 . 1. DICK NOLAN: Cape Breton Silver (Allister McGillvary) “Welcome Aboard”, Boot BTM 2008, 1984 Musicians: Albert MacDonald – Larry Dee – Paul Clinch – Keith Fitzgerald – Barry Feener – Rocky Doucette – Bob Munro – Ray Chaisson Producer: Albert Macdonald, Engineer: Fred Peterson Recorded at: Kinck Sound, Toronto, ON 2. JOHN WHITE: Wild Colonial Boy (Trad.) 'At the Caribou Club', ARC AS804. , circa 1968 Dir: Ben Weatherby.  Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. Harry Hibbs on squeezebox. 3. MORAL SUPPORT: Strange Day For Dancing (Sandro Durante & Richard Cranford) 45 rpm single, GO Records, TGS-1011-B, 1984 Producers Sandro Durante & Richard Cranford; Executive Producer: John Morin; Engineer: Phil Fages; Mixed by Dixon Van Winkle 4. THE WISEMAN BROTHERS: Make Me Smile (Shawn Wiseman) 45 rpm single, Southside Records SS 401 Side A, 1984 Produced by Paul Clinch & Albert MacDonald 5. THE SUBLIMINAL RATZ: Don't Waste Time (Unidentified composer) 45 rpm single, GROUND ZERO PRODUCTIONS SR-1001, 1984 Eng: Kevin Bungay/Neil Bishop. Rec: Clode Sound Studios 6. SHOTGUN: Fool in the Palm of your Hand (Brian Twaites)  45 rpm single SHOTGUN Double Barrel Records D.B.0003 1984 Produced & Arranged by Pat Riccio Jr. 7. GOWER YOUTH BAND: Amparito Roca (J. Texidor (arr. A. Winter)) 'An Accent On Youth', GYB 8401, 1984 Music Director: Edsel Bonnell, Solist: Sheila Osborne. Eng: Chris Hammond 8. PUBLIC HEARING: ABCD (Composer: Paul Steffler) ‘Sound Symposium 1984’, cassette tape Paul Steffler (Piano), Mac Furlong (Percussion), Bob Weinstein (Guitar) From Lunch Hour Concert at St. John’s Arts & Culture Center, 1984 (indoors or out?) 9. EDDIE EASTMAN & CARROLL BAKER: Too Hot To Sleep Tonight (Johnson Beatty)  45 rpm EP, Tembo TRS-0002, 1984 10. GEORGE BENNETT: Knit Me A Real Warm Sweater Mom (Roy MacCaul) 45 rpm single BelAir Records BA 205. Circa 1984 Produced by Bob Cousins 11. DRIFTWOOD: Barney’s Reel (A. Bugs Greene) 45 rpm single Driftwood Prod SAR 370  WRC3-3809, 1984

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November 16 "1984 Part 1 of 2" Episode 802 . 1. A. FRANK WILLIS: You and I (underneath the moon) (A. Frank Willis) 45 rpm single, 16th Avenue Records AVE-1606, 1984 Produced by Ron Dann & Albert MacDonald 2. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: I Guess It Doesn’t Matter Any More (Paul Anka) ‘Three Steps To Heaven’ Independent WRC1-2634, 1984 Keyboards: Seamus Grew, Bruce Lee, Graham Howes; Guitars: Sean McManus, Marty Shaw, Mike “Pepe” Francis; Roddy Lee, Fred White. Bass: Fred White; Drums: Roddy Lee; Steel Guitar: Bob Lusicer; Strings, Harmonica, Fiddle: Marty Shaw; Banjos: Fred White, Mike “Pepe” Francis; Lead Vocals: Gregory Donaghey, Mike Feeney, Roddy Lee, Sean McManus, Fred White; Background Vocals: Debbie Fleming, B. J. Foster, Wayne “Buddy King” Jamie Ray and The Carlton Showband. Produced & Engineered by Peter “F.” Houston. Recorded: United Media Studios, Toronto 3. PETER NARVAEZ: My Imagination and Me (J. Hall) ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby’, Terraplane SW 100, 1984 Personnel: Peter Narvaez (Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals) Sandy Morris (guitars, Slide Guitar), Nelson Giles (Bass), Rocky Wiseman (Drums), Steve Annan (Guitar), Jamie Snider (Fiddle, Vocal Harmony), John Nugent (Sax), Greg Clark (Vocal Harmony), Terry Reilly (Vocal Harmony). Produced & Recorded Steve Annan, Mixed at Reel Time Recorders, Hammond Plains, NS. Mixed by Steve Annan, Chuck O'Hara, Peter Narvaez. Recorded at Echo Recording Studios, St. John’s NL. 4. TERRY KELLY: Cats In the Cradle (Harry & Sandy Chapin) 'On the Move' GUN RECORDS TKP 8391, 1984 Producer: Declan O'Doherty. Personnel: Terry Kelly, John Alphonse, Bruce Dixon, George Antoniak, Declan O'Doherty, Wayne Nicholson, Dale Boutilier, Wayne Hunt, Glenn Simmons, Jon Zaslow, Doug Varty, & others. 5. PHYLLIS NOSEWORTHY: How Was I To Know (Jessie Peyton) 45 rpm single, WRC3-3516 (No label), 1984 Producer: Neil Bishop, Engineers: Neil Bishop/Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL 6. SARAH ANNE WALL: Open Up Your Heart (and let the sunshine in) (Stuart Hamblen) 45 rpm single,  CYNDA MTW007-1984 Side B. Circa 1984? 7. LORI KRISTIN: Here Come the Lines (Donette Woolston) 45 rpm single, 1984, Comstock Records COM 1734-A. Produced by Patty Parker, Sound Emporium, Nashville 8. 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. 9. BERNARD McDONALD: Island In The Ocean (Bernard McDonald) 45 rpm single BLUE MOON RECORDS WRC3-3376, 1984 Rhythm guitar: Roy McCaull, Bass & Lead: Ken McCaull, Drums: John Bouvette, Dobro Emmett Abraham, Female vocal: Dianne McBride. Producer: Bernard McDonald. Recorded at Para Sound Studio Newmarket. 10. BILLY DINN: Golden Jubilee (Trad.) 'Buttons In the Wind',  Independent, CSPS 2372, 1984 Musicians: Billy Dinn (vocal/accordion/rhythm/piano), Roy Penney (lead guitar/rhythm guitar/5 string banjo), Rusty Walker (steel guitar/background vocals), Brian Twaites (bass/background vocals), Cam Kinglin (drums/background vocals), Milo Crumb (fiddle), Dianne Primroy Stoetzel (background vocals). Produced by: Roy Penney & Billy Dinn. Arranged by: Penney, Walker, Dinn. Recorded & Mixed at Rainbow Recording Studios, Niagara Falls Mastered at McClear Place, Toronto. Album Co-Ordinator: Janet Birch 11. AUGUST MAJCAN: Twenty One Years (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). Engineer: David Ferri; Producer: Glenn Brown’ Executive Producer: Bob Cousins; Arrangements: Glenn Brown, August Majcan, Wendell Ferguson. Recorded at Orchard Studios, Brampton, ON 12. BILLY DINN: Dinn's Shoalbay Waltz (Billy Dinn) 'Buttons In the Wind',  Independent, CSPS 2372, 1984 Musicians: Billy Dinn (vocal/accordion/rhythm/piano), Roy Penney (lead guitar/rhythm guitar/5 string banjo), Rusty Walker (steel guitar/background vocals), Brian Twaites (bass/background vocals), Cam Kinglin (drums/background vocals), Milo Crumb (fiddle), Dianne Primroy Stoetzel (background vocals). Produced by: Roy Penney & Billy Dinn. Arranged by: Penney, Walker, Dinn. Recorded & Mixed at Rainbow Recording Studios, Niagara Falls Mastered at McClear Place, Toronto. Album Co-Ordinator: Janet Birch

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October 26 "1974 Part 4 of 4" Episode 799 . 1. CHOICE: Love In A Spectrum (Ed Cater) 45 rpm single, .Choice Records SCV 2008, 1974 Gord Joe: lead vocals & harmonica;, Mel Ellis: lead guitar; Ed Cater: bass guitar; Rick Hollett: keyboards/flute; Jerry Smith: lead vocals/percussion; Butch Pinsent: drums Produced & directed by Choice. Recorded at Sound Canada, Toronto. 2. APRIL WINE: I’m On Fire For You Baby (D. Elliot) ‘April Wine "Live"’Aquarius Records AQR505. 1974 Jim Clench: Bass (Lead Vocal on Cat's Claw); Myles Goodwyn: Guitar, Lead Vocals; Gary Moffet: Guitar, Vocals; Jerry Mercer: Percussion, Vocals. Produced by: Dino Danelli, Gene Cornish 3. PAUL BRADBURY: Sonnet (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 4. EASTWIND: I Used To Love Her Madly (Dwayne Ford) Eastwind’ Vinyl LP Condor 977-1407, 1974 Vocals: Roddy Lee. Band: Johnny Burke/Bass; Bob Lucier/Steel, dobro; Mel Aucoin/Rhythm, piano; Roddy Lee/Drums; Brian Barron/Fiddle, mandolin. Produced by; Doug Taylor. Engineered  & Mixed by Bill Seddon. Recorded at Thunder Sound. 5. JOHN LANE: Louisville (Chuck Rogers) 'All the World Is Lonely Now', LP --- MARATHON MMS 76029, 1974 6. J. TERRY HYNES: Watermelon Wine (Tom T. Hall) 'J. Terry Hynes & 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 7. HARRY HIBBS: All Kinds of Everything (Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith) 45 rpm single, Marathon 45-1103, 1973 8. HARRY HIBBS ENSEMBLE: Memories of Newfoundland (Composer Unidentified) ‘Folk Songs of Newfoundland’ CBC Radio Canada International, RCI 414, 1974 by Harry Hibbs Ensemble & Dick Nolan 9. COREY & TRINA: Fiddler’s Green (Trad. Arr. Crewe/Fulford) ‘Songs of Newfoundland's Corey & Trina’, Audat 477-9076, 1974 Instrumental backing by the Country Ducats.  Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's. 10. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: Nothing Like A Newfoundlander (Trad. Arranged by C.B.S.) ‘Any Dream Will Do’ RCA KPL 1-0083. 1975 Producer: Jack Feeney. Record at RCA's Toronto Studios. Engineer: Hayward Parrott. Technician: Russ Brewes. Background singers: TCM Melody Group. 11. RYAN’S FANCY: Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye (Trad.) ‘Brand New Songs’, 1976, RCA KXL1-0202-A Personnel: Denis Ryan, Dermot O'Reilly, Fergus O'Byrne, Allister MacGillivray, Ken Ogilvie, Mike MacDougall, Al Feeney Eng: Al Feeney, Grant Kennedy, Pat Martin. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax. 12. THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: The Foot (Mickey Andrews) 'Dream On the Run', Periwinkle PER 7315, 1974 Personnel: Gerry Hall, Randy McDonald, Mickey Andrews, Paul Clinch, Anette George, Vocal Backups by The Peaches.. Rec: Sound Canada, Eng: Glenn Clarke, Prod: Art Snider

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October 12 "Kristofferson/Grandy/1974 Part 3" Episode 797 . 1. JERRY ELI: My Country Canada (Ronald G. Noseworthy) 45 rpm single - Matador JA-4016 1973 Musicians: Delmer Dorey, Larry Dee, Bobby Munro, Andy Greatrix, Roddy Lee Produced by Jerry Eli & Bobby Munro; Engineer: Tom Brennand 2. VALDY: Arnold’s Cove (Valdy) ‘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 3. ROY PAYNE: Whisper To Me Tina (Roy Payne) ‘One Step Forward’ RCA KPL 1-004, 1974 Prod/Eng: George Semkiw. Rec. at RCA's Toronto Studio. Technicians; Craig Richardson, Alan Moy. Exec. Prod: Joihn Lombardo. 4. ED ROWSELL: I Forget You Every Day (Merle Haggard) ‘Close Up’, Audat 477-9060, 1974 Personnel: Ed Rowsell, Lew Skinner, Fred Lawrence, Cathy Lawrence, Roger Skinner, Don Randall, Olli Smith. Eng; Ron Duclos; Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's, NL 5.  THERISING SONS: Sunday Morning Coming Down (Kristofferson) 'The Rising Sons', Audat 477-9012, 1972 Personnel: Pete Bursey, Jim Rooney, Russ Marshall Producer: Grant Kennedy.  Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax, N.S.  Engineer: Al Feeney. 6. LLOYD WISEMAN: One Day At A Time ( Kris Kristofferson and Marijohn Wilkin) 'One Day At A Time', Harmony Records HRS 1173, Date? Musicians: Ed Roth (piano), Daniel Lanois (lead & rhythm guitar), Bob Doidge (bass guitar), Bill Cymbala (drums), Mike Holden (steel guitar), Sharon Learning & Ed Unger (backup vocals). Rec: Grant Ave. Studios, Hamilton, ON. Prod: Harmony Records, Toronto, ON. Arr: Ed Roth 7. GEORGE GRANDY: Why Me Lord (Kristofferson) 'Drifter From the Coast',  Audat 477-9057, circa 1974 Probable band members: Lew Skinner on lead guitar, Fred Lawrence on steel, Cathy Lawrence on bass, Roger Skinner on drums, Eddie Rowsell on harmony vocals, and George Grandy on rhythm guitar. Eng: Ron Duclos. Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL 8. GEORGE GRANDY: For the Good Times (K. Kristofferson) ‘Gotta Get Back To Newfie’, Audat 477-9041, 1973 Instrumental backup by the Country Ducats Prod: Al Feeney. Recorded at MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 9. GEORGE GRANDY: Rather Be Sorry (K. Kristofferson) ‘Gotta Get Back To Newfie’, Audat 477-9041, 1973 Back-up: The Country Ducats... Probable band members: Lew Skinner on lead guitar, Fred Lawrence on steel, Cathy Lawrence on bass, Roger Skinner on drum, Eddie Rowsell on harmony vocals, and George Grandy on rhythm guitar. Prod: Al Feeney. Recorded at MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 10. 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 11. JOAN MORRISSEY: Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson) “Headin’ Eastbound”, Marathon ALS 389, 1973 12. THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: Theme for Two (Gord/Andrews) Dream On the Run, Periwinkle PER 7315, 1974 Personnel: Gerry Hall, Randy McDonald, Mickey Andrews, Paul Clinch, Anette George, Vocal Backups by The Peaches.. Rec: Sound Canada, Eng: Glenn Clarke, Prod: Art Snider

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October 5 "1974 Part 2" Episode 796 . 1. OLIVE BAYLE & the IRISH TRADITION: I Once Was Free (Don McLennan) 'My Green Valleys', CYNDA CNS-1031, 1974 Personnel: Olive Bayle, Willie Haughton-guitar/vocals; Bob Shortt-mandolin/banjo; Jimmy Steadman-bass/vocals. Prod: John Capek. 2. DICK NOLAN: Fiddler's Green (John Conolly) Folk Songs of Newfoundland , CBC Radio Canada International, RCI 414, 1974 by Harry Hibbs Ensemble & Dick Nolan 3. BEN WEATHERBY: BAY BORN B’Y (Pat Maher/B. Weatherby) ‘Our Lady Newfoundland’, MMS-76061, Marathon, 1974 4. ELAINE DUGGAN: Charles From CAEN (KON) (Mary MacIsaac) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 Recorded at M.U.N. Studios, St. John's, NL. Produced and distributed for the Folk Arts Council, St. John's. 5. REGINALD PRETTY: Oh Island Home (Reginald Pretty) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 Recorded at M.U.N. Studios, St. John's, NL. Produced and distributed for the Folk Arts Council, St. John's. 6. EARL HOWELL: I’m A Newfoundlander (Gerald Butler) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 Recorded at M.U.N. Studios, St. John's, NL. Produced and distributed for the Folk Arts Council, St. John's. 7. BOB SIMMS: Twenty-Five Years (Bob Simms) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 Recorded at M.U.N. Studios, St. John's, NL. Produced and distributed for the Folk Arts Council, St. John's. 8. THE SREGOR SINGERS: Confederation Celebration Song (Encore) (Beth Harrington) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, 1974, Audat Custom/World Records C-123 Recorded at M.U.N. Studios, St. John's, NL. Produced and distributed for the Folk Arts Council, St. John's. 9. THE KEATNIKS: Three Long Days and Nights (Maurice Caines) The Keatniks, Melbourne, AML: 4011, 1965 William Keating: lead guitar;  Pierre LaJeuness: piano, Maurice (Moe) Caines: Vocals/rhythm guitar; Basil Haire: drums 10. DAVE NICOL: Dancin’ Romancin’ (Dave Nicol) 45 rpm COLUMBIAN C4-4040 (Side 1), 1974 Produced by Jim Eaves.  Arranged by: Jim Pirie.  Overlea Music Ltd. 11. THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: It’s Sad To Hurt That Way (Gerry Hall) ‘Dream On the Run’, Periwinkle PER 7315, 1974 Personnel: Gerry Hall, Randy McDonald, Mickey Andrews, Paul Clinch, Anette George, Vocal Backups by The Peaches.. Rec: Sound Canada, Eng: Glenn Clarke, Prod: Art Snider 12.THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: Deep In the Woods (Mickey Andrews) ‘Dream On the Run’, Periwinkle PER 7315, 1974 Personnel: Gerry Hall, Randy McDonald, Mickey Andrews, Paul Clinch, Anette George, Vocal Backups by The Peaches.. Rec: Sound Canada, Eng: Glenn Clarke, Prod: Art Snider

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September 28 "1974 Part 1" Episode 795 . 1. CELEBRATION SINGERS:  The Confederation Celebration Song (Beth Harrington) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 2. DAVID BARNES: Our Province Newfoundland (David Barnes) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 3. ST. PATRICK’S GIRLS SCHOOL GLEE CLUB: Spell Canada N E W F O U N D L A N D (John Pittman) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 4. HERITAGE: Rub-A-Dub (Willie Arsenault) ‘Songs of Confederation Celebration’, Audat Custom/World Records C-123, 1974 5. DICK NOLAN: Happy Anniversary Newfoundland (Roy A. Payne) ‘Happy Anniversary Newfoundland’, RCA KCL1-0050, 1974 Prod: Jack Feeney.  Eng: Mark Smith.  Technicians: Craig Richardson, Alan Moy Recorded at RCA's Toronto Studios 6. ANN BUTLER: Teddybear (Nick Nixon, Donald L. Earl) ‘Country Sunshine’, Audat 477-9064, 1974 Recorded at MUN Studio, St. John's, NL. Eng: Ron Duclos. 7. RAY BRODERICK: The True Newfoundlander (Ray Broderick) ‘The True Newfoundlander’, Buckshot BT-9012, 1974 Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John’s, Newfoundland Producer: Wally Pynn 8. THE FOUR WAYS: Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (Billy Rose - Marty Blum - Ernest Breuer) ‘Gettin’ Around’BOOT RECORDS BOS 7150, 1974 Personnel: Joan Harvey: vocals; Rod Rumble: lead guitar and vocals; Brian Small: drums and vocals; Ron Hicks: bass guitar. Exec. prod: Jury Krytiuk; Prod: John Capek, Rec. RCA Studios-Toronto; Mixed: Thunder Sound, Toronto 9. LEW MURPHY: The Liquor Book (Composer?) 'Songs & Stories of Newfoundland',  C 135, 1974 Recorded at CBC Studios.  Produced by TEL Command Systems.  Ralph Walker-Accordion, Russ Clark-Guitar, Eric Abbott-Organ 10. RAY JOHNSON: The Light of The Sun and Moon (Johnson/English) 'The Warm Hearted Newfoundlander',  Audat 477-9078, circa 1974 Rec: Audio Atlantic, Halifax 11. REX HEMEON & THE COUNTRY ORBITS: Return To Newfoundland (Rex Hemeon) '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 12. SCOTT ROWSELL AND AQUARIUS: Newfoundland Bound (Scott Rowsell) 'Draggerman',  Audat 477-9062, 1974 Dave Hillier (Drums), Wayne Sturge (Lead Guitar), Mac Burry (Bass) and Scott Rowsell (Vocals) Rec: MUN Studio, St. John's 13. 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 14. WILF DOYLE & family: Fisher’s Hornpipe (Composer?) ‘Souvenirs and Memories’, Audat 477-9061, 1974 Wilf Doyle, Christine Doyle, & Wilf Doyle Jr. Produced and recorded by Wilf Doyle

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September 21 "1954 & 1964" Episode 794 . 1. BARRY NESBITT and his Collegians:  There Must Be One Canadian Gal For Me (Alex Barris) 45 rpm single SPARATON 4-643 R circa 1954 2. BURL IVES: Cod Liver Oil (Arranged by Burl Ives) 'Cornonation Concert', Decca DL 8080 (Mono), 1954 Recorded at Royal Festival Hall, London, England. 3. CATHIE TAYLOR: Squid Jiggin’ Ground (Scammell) “Cathie Taylor Sings Of The Land And The People” Reprise Records – R-6121, 1964 Arranged and produced by Sonny Burke 4. HOWARD CABLE SYMPHONIC BAND: Newfoundland Rhapsody (Howard Cable) 'Newfoundland Rhapsody - and other scenes of Canada', Citadel CT 6007, 1976 First released on ‘Music In The Round’ RCA Canada-International Series, 1964 5. 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 6. JIM MORGAN: Lady Be Kind (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 7. RED SOVINE: The Last Letter (Rex Griffin) ‘The Best Years of Your Life’, Arc A 622 circa 1964 Dick Nolan: Rhythm Guitar 8. DICK NOLAN: Six Days on the Road (Carl ‘Peanut’ Montgomery & Earl Green) ‘Truck Driving Man’, Arc AS 633, circa 1965 Personnel: Shotgun Guitar - Roy Penny, Rhythm Guitars - Mickey McGivern & Bunty Petrie, Bass - Mark McGivern, Drums - Bill Bartlett.  Producer and A&R Direction: Ben Weatherby 9. DICK NOLAN: Truck Driving Man (Terry Fell) Newfoundland Songbook Vol. 1, 2008 Unidisc. AGEK-2571, 2008 Originally released on vinyl LP, Truck Driving Man, circa 1964 Personnel: Shotgun Guitar - Roy Penny, Rhythm Guitars - Mickey McGivern & Bunty Petrie, Bass - Mark McGivern, Drums - Bill Bartlett Producer and A&R Direction: Ben Weatherby 10. GORDON LIGHTFOOT: Cod Liver Oil (Composer?) Canadian Talent Library S 5049, 1964 11. GORDON LIGHTFOOT: Harbour Le Cou (Jack Dodd?) Canadian Talent Library S 5049, 1964 12. THE DU-CATS: Stay Awhile (Winston Blackmore & James Crewe) 45 rpm single, Rock It Record Company, 1964 Personnel: Lew Skinner, Bob Battiste, Jim Crewe, Winston Blackmore, Art Bragg 13. THE DU-CATS: Peace Pipe (N. Paramor) The Du-cats, RCA Victor Canada International, PC-1018, 1966 Lewis “Butch” Skinner, Jim Crewe, Bob Battiste, Joe Boulos, Winston Blackmore

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September 14 "Happy Birthday Ralph O'Brien" Episode 793 . 1. SONS OF ERIN: Sullivan's John (Dunne) 'Sons of Erin', Dominion LPS 93055, circa 1969. Personel: Denny Ryan (fiddle, tin whistle), Ralph O'Brien (rhythm guitar), John Cameron (guitar, mandolin, harmonica), Jonnie Lynn (banjo, mandolin, tin whistle), Ron McDonald (bass). Producer: Jury Krytiuk. Engineer: George Semkiw, Recorded at RCA, Toronto 2. SONS OF ERIN: Danny Boy (Fred E. Weatherly) ‘Progressive, Traditional, Revivalist Material', Dominion LPS 93065, circa 1971 Personnel: Ralph O'Brien (lead singer, rhythm guitar), Bob O'Donovan, Allan Flynn (banjo, guitar, concertina), Frank McKenna (vocals, guitar, mandolin, autoharp).  Prod: Mark Altman & Jury Krytiuk. Eng: Ernie Lyons Recorded at Sound Canada Recording Centre, Toronto 3. SONS OF ERIN: Derry Town (Brian McDonnell) ‘Treasures’  Dominion LPS 93067. circa 1971.  Rec: Sound Canada Studios, Toronto. Eng. & Mix: Ernie Lyons. Personnel: Ralph O'Brien (lead vocals), Bob O'Donovan (fiddle & mandolin), Allen Flyn (banjo & concertina), Brian Connelly (guitar & whistle). 4. SONS OF ERIN: School Days Over (Ewan MacColl) 'Treasures', Dominion LPS 93067. circa 1971. Rec: Sound Canada Studios, Toronto. Eng. & Mix: Ernie Lyons. Personnel: Ralph O'Brien (lead vocals), Bob O'Donovan (fiddle & mandolin), Allen Flyn (banjo & concertina), Brian Connelly (guitar & whistle). 5. THE SONS OF ERIN: Simplicity (Coulter-Martin) 45 rpm single Dominion 152, circa 1971 6. SONS OF ERIN: Dirty Old Town (Ewan MacColl) '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 Blarney Stone, Gastown, B.C. 7. SONS OF ERIN: There's Got To Be an End (D. O'Brien) ‘The Town I Love So Well’, Erinsons Records ERN1100S, 1975 Personnel: Chris Hennessy, Ralph O'Brien, Robert O'Donovan. Musicians: Grant Kennedy, Len MacDonald, Len Brennan. Prod: Sons of Erin. Eng: Grant Kennedy.  Arr: O'Brien, Hennessy, O'Donovan 8. THE SONS OF ERIN: Nora (Sean O'Casey) ‘The Town I Love So Well’, Erinsons Records ERN1100S, 1975 Personnel: Chris Hennessy, Ralph O'Brien, Robert O'Donovan. Musicians: Grant Kennedy, Len MacDonald, Len Brennan. Prod: Sons of Erin. Eng: Grant Kennedy.  Arr: O'Brien, Hennessy, O'Donovan 9. THE SONS OF ERIN: Somebody’s Waiting (Trad.) (Adopted by Erinson Music) ‘Pleasant & Delightful', Erinson ES-8002, 1980. Personnel: Ralph O'Brien, Bob O'Donovan, Wayne Gladney. With: Neil Bishop (Guitar), Rusty Walker (Steel). Prod: Sons of Erin. Eng: Claude Caines. Studio: Clode Sound 10. THE SONS OF ERIN: Whiskey On A Sunday (Adopted by Erinson Music) ‘Pleasant & Delightful', Erinson ES-8002, 1980. Personnel: Ralph O'Brien, Bob O'Donovan, Wayne Gladney. With: Neil Bishop (Guitar), Rusty Walker (Steel). Prod: Sons of Erin. Eng: Claude Caines. Studio: Clode Sound 11. RALPH O'BRIEN: Bartender’s Blues (James Taylor) 'About Time', Independent 002408, 2013 Personnel: Ralph O'Brien with Joe Tompkins, Mark Hiscock, Johnny Barella, Bob Pike, D'arcy Broderick, Chris Ledrew, Craig Young, Kevin Evans. Prod: Ralph O'Brien & Kevin Evans. Eng: Kevin Evans & Robert Kelly. Mix: O'Brien, Kelly, Evans 12. SONS OF ERIN: Time Gentlemen Please (Ken Stanley) 45 rpm single, DOMINION 151, circa 1971

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September 7 "Season Premiere 2024" Episode 792 . 1. HARRY HIBBS: Rare Old Times (Pete St. John) ‘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 2. JOAN MORRISSEY: The Boarding House on Federation Square (Tom Cahill) ‘More Silly Songs’ Avondale Music 02 09287, Year 2009 First released on vinyl LP ‘Home Brew’, Marathon MS 2118, 1972 Exective Producer: Lyle Drake 3. ED ROWSELL: Excuse Me (Ed Rowsell) ‘Close Up’,  Audat 477-9060, 1974 Personnel: Ed Rowsell, Lew Skinner, Fred Lawrence, Cathy Lawrence, Roger Skinner, Don Randall, Olli Smith. Eng; Ron Duclos; Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's, NL 4. BUDDY WASISNAME & the other fellers: Down By The Ocean (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 5. GORDON PINSENT: Medley: Petty Harbour Bait Skiff/Homeward Bound (Arr: R. Gael, Patrick II) 'Roots', Arc Citation Series ACS-5027, circa 1968 Direction & Musical Arangements: Richard Gael and Patrick II Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto Engineer: Frank Bertin 6. DOLORES KEANE, EMMYLOU HARRIS, & MARY BLACK: Sonny (Ron Hynes) The Greatest Songs Ever: Ireland, 2008 7. GEORGE HAMILTON IV: Isle of Newfoundland (Burt Cuff) ‘Down East Country’, Pickwick CASX-2558, by arrangement with RCA Records, 1971 (Also released on compilation LP “25th Anniversary Musical Celebration (Newfoundland Confederation Celebration 1949-1974)” Marathon CMC-102, 1974 Produced by Jack Feeney, Engineer: Al Pachucki, Recorded in RCA’s Nashville studios 8. LEONARD MEEHAN: Captain Bob Bartlett (Otto Kelland) ‘Songs of the Anchor Watch’, Citadel CTL 111, 1961 Leonard Meehan: tenor; organist: Eric O. Abbott; guitar: Russell Clarke 9. DICK NOLAN: Newfie Screech (Willis Hancock/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 10: THE WONDERFUL GRAND BAND: Four Poster Bed (Trad.) ''Close To the Floor', PIP CD 7327 Pigeon Inlet Productions, 1992 Produced by Kelly Russell. Kelly Russell: fiddle; Sandy Morris: lead guitar; Glenn Simmons: rhythm guitar; Ian Perry: bass; Rocky Wiseman: drums. 11. BUDDY WASISNAME & the other fellers: 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

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May 25 "Dance 2024" Episode 777 . 1. 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 2. TOMMY HUNTER: Song and Dance Man (Jerry Foster & Bill Rice) ‘Tommy’ RCA KPL1-0088. 1975 John Arpin: Leader, Arranger, Piano; Jack Zaza: Bass; Brian Russel/Alistair Morrison/Art Devilliers/Red Shea/Terry Bush: Guitars; Al Brisco/Ollie Strong: Steel; Laurie Bower Singers: Vocal Group. Engineers: George Semkiw & Hayward Parrott. Technicians: Dave Balan, Peter Vandertogt Recorded at RCA‘s Toronto Studios 3. BILL SNOW: The Old Barn Dance (Composer?) ‘Country Time” Miway Records MWA-002, Year? 4. DENIS PARKER & ROGER HOWSE: Do That Dance (Tampa Red) ‘Eagle Ridin’ Papas’, cassette tape, PHPC-8801, 1988 Produced by Denis Parker, Roger Howse & Don Walsh, Recorded at Daydeen Studio. 5. PHYLLIS MORRISSEY: Come Dance With Me (Delores Hynes) ‘Woman Of the Island’, PM 001, 1995 Glenn Simmons: Guitar/Harmony vocals; Rick Hollett: Piano & Synth Produced & Engineered by Rick Hollett. Recorded & mixed at Record Time Productions, St. John's, NL 6. APRIL WINE: You Won’t Dance With Me (Myles Goodwyn) ‘Forever For Now’ Aquarius Records AQR511, 1976 Jerry Mercer: Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Backing Vocals; Steve Lang: Bass, Backing Vocals; Gary Moffet: Guitar, Backing Vocals; Myles Goodwyn: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Strings, Producer. Backing vocals on some tracks by Gail Mezo, Judy Richards, and Tony Grant. Recorded at Tempo Studios, Montreal and Phase 1, Toronto. Mixed at Tempo Studios, Montreal.  Mastered at Sterling Sound. 7. LLOYD BARTLETT: Maybe You Can Dance (Lloyd Bartlett) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-1291, 1977 8. REX HEMEON & THE COUTRY 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 9. 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 10. 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. Executive Producer: Dick Stoyles. Produced by: Robert (Rob) St. Aubin/G (Lee Hunter) Rowat Recorded at Newfoundsound, 44 Pennywell Road, St. John’s NL 11. 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 Eng; Jim Frank 12. ADRIAN BEAUMONT: Dance Along (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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May 18 "The Fishin' Hole" Episode 776 . 1. DICK NOLAN & ROY PAYNE: Old Fishin’ Hole (Roy Payne) ‘Side By Each’ Starpak, SK-132, 1980 2. BACK TO BACK (Reg Eddy & Pat Marche): The Troutin' (Reg Eddy & Pat Marche) 'Childhood Memories', casette tape BB-40491A, circa early 1990s    Personnel: Reg Eddy: guitar, bass, vocals, harmonics, music. , Pat Marche: vocals, spoons, jews-harp, lyrics. Sim Savory: accordion, drums. Dave Carey: fiddle, mandolin, guitar, tin whistle. Engineer: Sim Savory. Recorded at Sim's Studio, Belloram, NL. Produced by Part Marche & Reg Eddy. 3. 90% SPAWN: 24th of May (P. Drover) Cassette Tape ‘White Horses On The Bay’ WRC4-6480. circa 1989. Musicians: Wade Jones (vocals, lead guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass, tin whistle, drums, piano, accordian), Paul Drover (vocals, rhythm guitar, accordian, tin whistle), Randy Stone Vocals, Bodhran, harmonica). Eng: Gus Burton. Prod: Wade Jones. Mixed by W. Jones, G. Burton. Recorded at Rainbow Studios, Kelligrews NL. 4. REG BROWN with DRIFTWOOD & FRIENDS: Boil up Time (Reg Brown) ‘Boil Up Time’, cassette tape RB4C-1000, 1989 Personnel: SkIp Abbott: Bass Guitar,; Dave Drake: Steel Guitar; George White: Fiddle & Harmony Vocals;  Bugs Greene: Accordion, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar; Charlie Payne: Accordion, Glenn Simmons: Lead Guitar, Reg Brown: Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Drum Programming, Sound Effects, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals;  Elaine White & Charlie Mercer: Back-up Harmony. Engineered., produced & mixed by Reg Brown & George White. Recorded: Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook. 5. UNCLE HARRY'S BAR BAND: Uncle Ned's Cabin (Charlie Payne) ‘Das Da Way She Goes' Cass.Tape WRC4-6046. 1989 Personnel: Billy "Rufus" Drake: lead, slide, rhythm guitars, mandolin, lead & harmony vocals ; Charlie Payne: accordion, bass, wooden spoons, whistle; Wayne Parsons: lead vocals Additional Musicians: Reg Brown – Drum Programming, Rhythms, Harmonica, keyboards, Harmony Vocals. Glen Simmonds – Drum Programming and Rhythm on “Anthony’s Jig”. Angela Brown, Gary Warren and George White – Background Vocals on “Will Your Anchor Hold”. Recorded and produced by Reg Brown, Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook NL. Mixed by Reg Brown & George White 6. 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 7. LEONARD MEEHAN: Where the Waters of the Back River Flow (O. Kelland) ‘Songs of the Anchor Watch’, Citadel CTL 111, 1962 Leonard Meehan: tenor; organist: Eric O. Abbott; guitar: Russell Clarke 8. BILL WILLIAMSON (Narrator): VOCM editorial (February 2. 1972) (Rex Murphy) 45 rpm single Marathon, Side 1 & 2, BR-10406, 1972 (Note: label incorrectly credits Rex Murphy as narrator & Bill Williamson as writer – WT) 9. BILL WILLIAMSON (Narrator): VOCM editorial (March 2. 1972) (Rex Murphy) 45 rpm single Marathon, Side 1 & 2, BR-10406, 1972 (Note: label incorrectly credits Rex Murphy as narrator & Bill Williamson as writer – WT) 10. LEM SNOW: The Great Lobster Boil (Lem Snow) ‘The Great Lobster Boil’, Pigeon Inlet Productions, PIP-7316, 1982 11. FINNIGAN: The Boogie Woogie Newfie’s Lobster Shuffle (Peter Stoney) 45 rpm single Banana Records SAR 204. circa 1982 12. THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: Deep In the Woods (Mickey Andrews) Dream On the Run, Periwinkle PER 7314, 1974 Personnel: Gerry Hall, Randy McDonald, Mickey Andrews, Paul Clinch, Anette George, Vocal Backups by The Peaches.. Rec: Sound Canada, Eng: Glenn Clarke, Prod: Art Snider .

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May 11 "Mother 24" Episode 775 . 1. DICK NOLAN: Dear Mama (Roy Payne) ‘Side by Each’, Condor HCD 4437, 1993 originally released as vinyl LP, Side by Each (with Roy Payne), Starpak SK 132, 1980 2. RAY BRODERICK: Mama Told Me (Ray Broderick) ‘The True Newfoundlander’, Buckshot BT-9012, circa 1973-4 Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John’s, Newfoundland Producer: Wally Pynn 3. ROY PAYNE: Mama I’m Not the Boy I Used To Be (C. Putman) ‘Goofy Newfie’, Paragon ALS 247, , circa 1969 Also released as ‘No Price Tags on The Doors of Newfoundland’, same label & number! Roy Payne: vocals ; Wally Brown: vocal harmony and rhythm guitar ; Joe Morgan: bass; Sam McGee: bass ; Earl Jones: lead guitar ; Don Jerrett: drums 4. GEORGE GRANDY: Mama’s Waiting (Kenny Rogers/Terry Williams) ‘Gotta Get Back To Newfie’, Audat 477-9041, 1973 Back-up: The Country Ducats Probable band members: Lew Skinner on lead guitar, Fred Lawrence on steel, Cathy Lawrence on bass, Roger Skinner on drum, Eddie Rowsell on harmony vocals, and George Grandy on rhythm guitar. 5. JOHN LANE: Take This Message To My Mother (Hank Williams) ‘Gentle Mother', Marathon MMS 76021, 1973 6. MICHAEL T. WALL: M-O-T-H-E-R (Howard Johnson - Theodore Morse) ‘King Of the Newfies’, BOOT BTM 2005, 1978 Personnel: Mickey Andrews (Steel & Dobro Guitar), Billy Roy (Lead Guitar & Harmony), George Rowsell (Rhythm Guitar & Harmony), Jimmy McRae (Bass Guitar), Curtis Frizzell (Bass Guitar), Elmer Gallant (Drums), Greg Herring (Drums), Lou Grant (Piano & Harmony), Al Cherney (Fiddle), Walter Ostanek (Piano Accordion). Prod: Michael T. Wall. 7. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: Kiss My Old Mother For Me (Composer Unidentified) ‘The Carlton Showband 25th Anniversary’, Independent CSBLP-02588, 1988  Band: Sean McManus, Robert Benoit, Gregory Donaghey, Fred White, Roddy Lee, Mike Feeney, Seamus Grew. Engneer: Dave Ferri & Wendall Ferguson. Recorded at Orchard Studios, Norval, ON 8. LORETTA CORMIER: Mama, He’s Crazy (Kenny O'Dell) ‘Reg Watkins & Loretta Cormier perform your requests’, cassette tape Lone Raven  LR4-720, 1986 9. KEVIN BEANLAND: Mama’s Tears (Kevin Beanland) 45 rpm single - QUAY CS8088, circa 1982 Producer: Kevin Beanland. Engineer: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Productions, Stephenville, NL. 10. TERRY KELLY: Mama Likes To Rock 'n' Roll (Terry Kelly/Delcan O'Doherty) ‘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\ 11. KAOS: Mama (Rainer Wiechmann) 'Total Kaos', MOLE RECORDS K-1001, 1985 Personnel: Sindi Wiechmann (Lead Vocals), Rainer Wiechmann (Lead Guitar/Keyboards, Backing Vocals), Sandy Forbes (Drums/Backing Vocals), Todd McLeod (Lead/Rhythm Guitars), Darrin Bruce (Bass Guitar). Recorded at Mr. Mole Studio, Kilbride, NFLD. Produced/Engineered by Rainer Wiechmann 12. RAY JOHNSON: Mother On The Doorstep (Composer Unidentified) 'The Warm Hearted Newfoundlander',  Audat 477-9078, circa 1974 Rec: Audio Atlantic, Halifax .

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May 4 "Vinyl Surfing 2024-3" Episode 774 . 1. ANNE-MARIE MURRAY: Sweet Souvenirs of Stefan (Johnny Worth and Les Reed ) CBC Radio Canada LM 420, 1975 Rec: Halifax by Ira Stwart. Eng: L. Bailey 2. PHYLLIS NOSEWORTHY: Wings of an Eagle (Hiram White) ‘Tradition - Songs, Stories & Tunes from Newfoundland and Labrador’,  PIP 7317. 1983 Gordon Quinton (Guitar); Terry Reilly (Piano/background vocal); Kelly Russell (Fiddle) Prod: Kelly Russell, Tech. Prod: Wallace Hammond. 3. 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 4. LAVERNE SQUIRES: Early Spring (Traditional English) ‘Laverne Squires - A Tributre', Independent, 2017 Vocals by Laverne Squires. Musicians: Derek Pelley, Sandy Morris, Wayne Brace, and Noel Dinn. Recorded Jan. 17, 1969 at Memorial University. Digitized by Don Walsh. Edited, enhanced, and mastered by Geoff Panting. 5. MARY BARRY: January (Mary Barry) 45 rpm single  Lost Island Records LOS-1004-A, 1990 Mary Barry (voice, piano), Chris Mitchell (sax), Bruce Dixon (bass), Dave Burton (drums). Prod: Glen Meisner. Eng: Karl Falkenham. Rec. CBC Halifax 6. HARRY MARTIN: Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful (Harry Martin) ‘Harry Martin’, QUAY CS-8055, circa 1981 Personnel: Harry Martin (vocals & acoustic guitar), Neil Bishop (electric & acoustic guitars), Claude Caines (bass guitar), Ted MacNeil (drums), Mel Aucoin (steel guitar & piano),, Betty Jean Hynes & Tommy Doyle (harmony vocals), Fred Truitt (banjo). Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville. Eng & Prod:. Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. 7. LEW MURPHY: Heart Cry From The West (Words: Daniel J. Carrol, Music: Father Peter Patrick Sheehan) 8. PADDY GEARIN: Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s (Otto Kelland) ‘Soiree 88’ Cassette Tape Ambassador Records ARC/PR 88135, 1988 Piano & Special Effects: Steve Woolhead; Drums: Frank Woodcock; Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitars: Bill Lintner; Steel Guitar: Paul Evans. Produced by Paddy Gearin & Paul Evans. Engineered by Paul Evans. All Arangements by Paddy Gearin. 9. DAVE NICOL: Gypsy Boy (Dave Nicol) 45 rpm vinyl single, Nebula Records, C-259 (Side A), stereo, 1975 Arranged by Dave Nicol & Brian McCloud 10. LLOYD BURRY: Taboo (Russel-Lecuona) ‘Night Train’, Canadian Talent Library 477-5099, 1968 Personnel: Lloyd Burry (organ), Ralph Dunlap (drums). Eng: Bill Giles, Recording Supervisor: Johnny Burt, Exec. Prod.: J. Lyman Potts. Recorded at RCA Studios, Toronto. Originally released by RCA. .

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April 13 "Plants and Stars" Episode 771 . 1. BACK TO BACK/REG EDDY & PAT MARCHE: The Plantin’ (Reg Eddy/Pat Marche) 'Childhood Memories', casette tape BB-40491A, circa early 1990s Personnel: Reg Eddy (guitar, bass, vocals, harmonies, music), Pat Marche (vocals, spoons, jews-harp, lyrics), Sim Savory (accordion, drums), Dave Carey (fiddle, mandoline, guitar, tin whistle) Eng: Sim Savory. Rec: Sim's Studio, Belloram, NL. Prod: Part Marche & Reg Eddy. 2. HARRY HIBBS: The Garden Song (David Mallett) 45 rpm single Tapestry Records T-801. Circa 1980. Prod/Arr: Marty Hibbs From album "Harry Hibbs - Pure Gold" TL 7375. 3. MACDONALD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Ukelele Fives): Country Gardens (Trad.) 'A Children's Gift', Fantasy Sound FS23440, circa 1977. Carol E. Harris: Musical Director, Noreen A. Greene: Accompanist, Don Waterhouse: Cello, Jim Vivian: Bass, Rodney Wills: Drums. Recorded on Location by Fantasy Sound, Willowdale, ON. 4. NEW GENERATION SINGERS: Leave Them A Flower (Wally Whyton) 'Souvenirs', QUAY CS 78-15, 1978 Guitars: Kevin Blackmore & Don Boland. Drums: Jimbo Shcarpegge. Prod: Clode Sound Prod. (Mobile Unit), Gander Arts & Culture Centre. 5. JOE RIDEOUT: Newfie Star (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. 6. MINNIE WHITE & The Boys: The Starlite Waltz (Minnie White) 45 rpm single WRC3-3421. Eng. by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines, circa 1983-4 Roy Spencer: guitar/vocals, Edwin (Hockey) Gale: drums, Wallace Gale: bass, Minnie White: accordion, Terry Harvey: guitar Rec. at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NF. Prod. by Minnie White & The Boys. Distributed by Starlite Lodge, Doyles, NF. 7. AL STACEY: Finding the Star of Logy Bay (Traditional-Additions by Al Stacey) ‘Caught In The  Scend’  SHP-11AS. 1991. Music Backup: Kevin Collins. Mixed & Recorded: Sawyer Hill Studios, Placentia NL. Vocals Consultant: Lori King. 8. THOMAS TRIO & THE RED ALBINO: Stars For Pharoahs (The band and Paddy. Lyrics: Robert Hawco). From the album cassette tape, 'Jam It Inya'. 1989 also releases on 45 rpm single RED7-8901. Side B Personnel: Jody Richardson: Vocals; Lil Thomas: Guitar; Danny Thomas: Bass; Louis Thomas: Drums; Lori Cooper: Keyboard, Vocals. Eng/Rec/Prod/Mixed: the band and Paddy 9. LLOYD SNOW: Stars on Broadway (Lloyd Snow) 45 RPM single Hillcrest Records HCR-691, 1991. Produced by Lloyd Snow. Engineer: Sim Savory 10. GORD TRACEY & THE CONSTELLATIONS: Golden Star (Don Baker) 'In Your Memory', Audat 477-9073, circa 1974 Gord Tracey (vocals); Don Baker (lead guitar); Harold Baker (bass/rhythm guitar); Bill Tizzard (drums). Rec: MUN Studios, St. John's, NL 11. 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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April 6 "Hands, Children, & Tartan" Episode 770 . 1. ANNA MCGOLDRICK: Hands (MASON/B.Becker) 'Come All Ye... and sing with Anna McGoldrick’, BONUS RECORDS CL2, 1979 2. COREY & TRINA: Coat of Many Colours (Dolly Parton) ‘Songs For Laughing & Dancing’, QUAY CS-7808, 1978 Eng. & Prod. by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Productions. On Facebook: “Newfoundland’s Corey & Trina” 3. THE SEVILLE SINGERS: Love the Children (Betty Jean Hynes) 'Memories of Love', QUAY QCS 1331, 1978 Musicians: Ted MacNeil, Claude Caines, Neil Bishop, Brian Murphy, Jean M. House, Ricky Weston, Ivan White. Eng/Prod: Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. Rec: Clode Sound Productions,  Stephenville, NL 4. WINCE COLES: Little Children Going To School (Ellis Coles) 'I Want To Be A Working Man Again', cassette tape World Records WRC4-4110, 1985 Personnel: Don Boland, Dave Lush, Bob O'Donovan, Mervyn Maxwell, Gary Nichols, Nick Fleming, Guy King. Prod: Nick Fleming. Recorded at J.S.R. Studios, Gander. WinBern Productions 5. THE SWINGING BELLEES: Chimneys (The Swinging Belles) ‘Welcome To The Flea Circus’ Compact Disc 2022 Erin Power - Vocals, mandolin, ukulele; Laura Winter - Vocals, banjo, ukulele; Duane Andrews - Guitar, bass, percussion. DJILoveMyCat – Producer. 6. EDDIE EASTMAN: I Think I’ll Say Goodbye (Marshall Chapman/Jim Rushing) ‘Easy’, Bel Air Records BA 1000. 1979 Lloyd Green: steel guitar and dobro, session leader; Pete Wade: lead guitar; Hargus Robbins, Ron Oates: piano; Buddy Harman, Willie Ackerman, Jerry Carrigan: drums; Ray Edenton, Dave Kirby: rhythm guitar; Buddy Spicer, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Williams: fiddle; Mike Leach, Henry Streelecki, Joe Allen, Harold Bradley: bass. Backup Singers: Hurshel Wigenton, Wendy Suites, Janie Fricke, Delores Edgin, Phillip Forrest, Joseph Babcock, Louis Nunley, Gordon Stokes, Loverine Moore, Lisa Silver, Rex Walker. Arramgements by Eddie Eastman and Lloyd Green Recorded at Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Produced by Bob Cousins. Eng: Rex Collier; Recorded: Nashville, Tennessee 7. FRANK BROWN: Sleeping With Your Memory (Frank Brown) 45 rpm single - Independent  - ER-1001 (date not identified). Produced by Eagle River Records. Lewisporte, NL 8. CHARLIE MacKINNON: An Old Haunted Castle In Scotland (Arr. C. MacKinnon) ‘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. Producer: Jack Anderson. Engineer: Frank Bertin. Exec Prod: Phil Anderson. Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto 9. RYAN’S FANCY: Dark Island (Silver – Maclachlan) 'Dance Around This One', Boot Records Ltd., Boot BOS 7217, 1981 Personnel: James Keane (Accordion, Vocals), Fergus O'Byrne (5 string banjo, 12 string guitar, Bodhran, Vocals), Dermot O'Reilly (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals), Denis Ryan (Whistle, Fiddle, Vocals), David MacIsaac Bass, Guitar, Fiddle), Skip Beckwith Bass), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (Piano), Dale Sellars (Guitar), Kenneth Lovelace (Fiddle), Jim Isbell (Drums, Percussion). String Arrangements: Al Feeney Produced by Ryan's Fancy, Eng: Pat Martin & B. Vonder. Recorded and misxed: Audio Atlantic, Halifax, NS, and Marty Robbins Studio, Nashville, Tennessee Nashville session co-ordinated by Jury Krytiuk. 10. DICK NOLAN: Johnny Walker (Dick Nolan/Ivan Brown) 'Newfoundland Songbook Vol. 3', Unidisc, AGEK-2573, 2008 original release on LP ‘Moving Out’, Arc A-740 (mono), AS-740 (stereo), circa 1967/8 11. SANDY MICHAEL: Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers) 45 rpm EP, CBC RADIO CANADA BROADCAST RECORDING LM-250, circa 1973 Conductor: Tommy Banks, Producer: Duncan McKerchar, Tehnician: Gary Ratcliffe 12. RAY WALSH: Bonnie Dundee/Hundred Pipers (Waltz)/Hundred Pipers (Jig) (Trad. arr. Ray Walsh) 'All Around Newfie Accordion', Audat 477-9071, 1975 Accompanied by the "All Around the Circle" band: Don Randell-Fiddle/Guitar, Ollie Smith-Piano, Wally Cobb-Bass, Ray Kerrivan-Drums, Ray Walsh-Accordion. Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's, NL .

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March 16 "In The Green" Episode 767 (Edited encore of Ep. 506) . 1. RAY WALSH: St Patrick's Day March/Green Flag March/Kelly The Boy From Killane (Trad. arr. R. 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 2. OMAR BLONDAHL: When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp (James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Frank Weldon) ‘Once Again For Newfoundland’, 1967, Melbourne, AMLP 4007 3. JOHN WHITE: O'Hara From Tara (Trad. arr. John White) ‘John White plays Favourites’, Audat 477-9030, circa 1973. Prod: Al Feeney. Rec: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 4. MCNULTY FAMILY: Somewhere In Ireland (author unidentified on album) ‘Irish Folk Songs’, 1950s, Colonial Recordings, COL-ST-621-A 5. LEW MURPHY: When I Mowed Pat Murphy’s Meadow (J. M. Devine) Ballads of Land & Sea, 1989, With the Ralph Walker Band & Dr. Eric Abott on organ 6. RYAN’S FANCY: Tipperary's My Dream (D. Ryan, B. Gough) ‘Irish Love Songs’, Boot BOS 7232, 1982 Produced by Ryan's Fancy.  Engineer: Pat Martin. Recorded at Scorpio Audio, Halifax, N.S. 7. HARRY HIBBS: How Can I Buy Killarney (Freddie Grundland, Hamilton Kennedy, Gerald Morrison, Ted Steels) ‘Somewhere At Sea’, CC LP 7004, circa 1971 Toronto, ON: Arc Sound Ltd. A Proper Kent Production 8. DICK NOLAN: Forty Shades of Green (Johnny Cash) ‘Newfoundland Songbook Vol. 4’, 2008, Unidisc AGEK-2574 originally released on vinyl LP, ‘Lukey’s Boat’, circa 1968, Arc As-810 9. THE NEWFOUNDLAND SHOWBAND: Moonlight In Mayo (Percy Wenrich, Jack Mahoney) ‘Newfoundland Showband 20 Hits’, Heritage Music, Condor HCD 4445. Personnel: Ray McLean, Winston Saunders, Bill Chipman, Dave Noseworthy, Bill Whelan originally released on vinyl LP, ‘Memories of Home’, Marathon ALS 372, 1973 10. RAY JOHNSON & THE SOU’WESTERS: Flowers of Kilkeney (Trad.) ‘The Newfoundland I Love’, Audat 47-9031, 1973 Ray Johnson, Jerry Metz, Wayne Davey, Ron Rogers, Albert Parsons. Eng. Al Feeney.  Reocorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax 11. ANNE-MARIE MURRAY: O’Brien Has No Place To Go (P.D.) ‘Anne-Marie Murray’, Radio Canada International, RCI 433, 1977 Personnel: Eric Robertson: piano/harpsichord; Gary Gross: accordion; Peter Schenkman: cello; Jimmy Amaro: bass; Jack Zaza: flute/mandolin/harmonica/penny whistle; Bruce Farquhar: drums Arrangements: Dave Woods; Producer: Edward Farrant; Sound: Paul Zaza 12. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: Town of Ballybay (Tommy Makem) ‘Carlton Showband 25th Anniversary’ Independent CSBLP-02588, 1988 Band: Sean McManus, Robert Benoit, Gregory Donaghey, Fred White, Roddy Lee, Mike Feeney, Seamus Grew. Engineered by Dave Ferri & Wendall Ferguson. Recorded at Orchard Studios, Norval, ON 13. OLIVE BAYLE and the IRISH TRADITION: The Leprachaun (Don Mclennan) ‘My Green Valleys’, CYNDA CNS-1031, 1974 Personnel: Olive Bayle, Willie Haughton-guitar/vocals; Bob Shortt-mandolin/banjo; Jimmy Steadman-bass/vocals. Prod: John Capek. 14. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: Sing Irishman Sing (Roy Payne) ‘Sing Irishman Sing’, RCA Camden CASX-2539, 1972 Vocal: Chris McLaughlin Prod: Jack Feeney. Eng: Mark Smith. Rec. Tech: 'Cub' Richardson. String Arrangements: John Arpin 15. SONS OF ERIN: Time Gentlemen Please (Ken Stanley) 45 rpm single, DOMINION 151, circa 1971 .

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March 9 "Vinyl & Tape Surfing 2024-2" Episode 766 . 1. CHRIS GILLARD: Why Tears (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-7824 (Side A). Recorded 1979. Released 1979 or 1980. Eng. & Prod.: Neil Bishop 2. CHRIS GILL: Tell Me How (Chris Gill) ‘Tell Me How’, 2002 3. GERRY FORMANGER: The Ballad of Mosey Burns (Gerry Formanger) 'Side By Each', Country Records CS 6022, circa 1981. Personnel: Gerry Formanger (vocals, accordion, acoustic guitar), Terry Dimock (bass), Rockie Formanger (drums), Alfie Mildstone (Back-up Vocals) . Prod: Gerry Formanger. Rec: Comfort Sound by Doug McClement 4. THE NEWFIES: Empty Net Codfish Blues (Roy A. Payne) 45 rpm vinyl single b/w ‘Island of Dreams’, BOOT BTX379, 1987 Mike Skinner (Saxophone), Marty Shaw (Harmonica), Roddy Lee (Drums), Freddy White (bass guitar). Lead guitar ?: Gerry Formanger and/or Wendell Ferguson 5. APRIL WINE: Weeping Widow (R. Wright) ‘Electric Jewels’ Aquarius AQR504, 1973 Musicians: Myles Goodwyn: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Mellotron; Jim Clench: Lead Vocals, bass; Gary Moffet: Guitar, Vocals; Jerry Mercer: Percussion, Vocals; Richard Newell: Harmonica. Prod: R. Murphy. Eng: Dave Halpert & Terry Brown. 6. FRANK BROWN: So Hard To Be Lonely (Frank Brown) 45 rpm single - Independent  - ER-1001 (date not identified). Produced by Eagle River Records. Lewisporte, NL 7. FRANK HIGGINS with the Centremen: I Want To Hold On To You (Frank Higgins) 45 rpm single Arctic Fox Sound Productions AF-4, 1982 Produced by J. E. Belmer Recorded Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville 8. BRIAN FINN: Hillsides of Torbay (Pat Casey) 'When The Robins Come Home' BF-2488, 1988 BRIAN FINN: accordion, vocals, rhythm guitars; SIM SAVORY: bass, rhythm/lead guitar, piano, BUD DAVIDGE: harmony vocals. Engineered by Sim Savory, Produced by Brian Finn. Recorded at Sim's Studio, Belloram, NL 9. BRIAN FINN: The Accordion Waltz (Pat Casey) 'Mother and Home' SWC BF 1470, 1987 Personnel: Brian Finn (vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar accordion), Hughie Poole (harmony vocals), Sim Savory (rhythm guitar, lead guitar, piano, bass) Engineered by Sim Savory at Sim's Studio, Belleoram, NL. Produced by SWC Productions, English Harbour West, NL 10. THE NEWFIES (Gerry & Aggie): Fisherman’s Waltz (Ronald Formanger) ‘The Fisherman’, cassette tape BOOT 5BTM 2012. 1987 Aggie Formanger: Vocals, Gerry Formanger: Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Accordion) Roddy Lee (Drums, Acoustic Guitar), Freddy White (Bass Guitar), Wendell Ferguson Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar), Brendan Gillam (Piano), Marty Shaw (Violin, Harmonica) Mike Skinner (Saxophone), Wendy Davis (Background Vocals), Mary Anne Epp (Background Vocals) Engineer: David Ferri. Executive Producer.: Jury Krytiuk. Musical Director: Gerry Formanger. Recorded at Orchard Studios, Norval, ON. .

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March 2 "Vinyl & Tape Surfing 2024-1" Episode 765 . 1. JEFF NICHOLSON: Casualty (Jeff Nicholson) ‘The Blooming’, cassette tape WRC4-5330, 1987 Personnel: Jeff Nicholson (guitar, harmonica, voice); Rick Hollett (dx 7, saxophone, flute); Sandy Morris (lead guitar); Nelson Giles (bass); Howie Southwood (drums); Hugh Maquire (harmonies), Delf Maria Hohmann (banjo). Eng: Rich Knowles. Prod: Rick Hollett. Rec: Echo Music 2. JEFF NICHOLSON: When I Know Who I Am (Jeff Nicholson) ‘The Blooming’, cassette tape WRC4-5330, 1987 Personnel: Jeff Nicholson (guitar, harmonica, voice); Rick Hollett (dx 7, saxophone, flute); Sandy Morris (lead guitar); Nelson Giles (bass); Howie Southwood (drums); Hugh Maquire (harmonies), Delf Maria Hohmann (banjo). Eng: Rich Knowles. Prod: Rick Hollett. Rec: Echo Music 3. DERM ENGLISH: Come On Home (Derm English) ‘The Ladder’ cassette tape 1989 Recorded/Mixed at Echo Recording Studio, St. John's. Background vocals for ‘Come On Home’:  Paddy (O’Video) Barry, George (Capt.) Morgan, Jody (Red) Richardson, Liz Pickard, Paul (Roma) Wade & Wayne Hynes Produced by Derm English. Engineered by Tom Ronan. Mixed by Tom Ronan & Derm English 4. DERM ENGLISH: Long Way Home (Derm English) ‘The Ladder’ cassette tape 1989 Recorded/Mixed at Echo Recording Studio, St. John's. Thomas Ronan: Keyboard on ‘Long Way Back Home’ Background vocals for ‘Come On Home’:  Paddy (O’Video) Barry, George (Capt.) Morgan, Jody (Red) Richardson, Liz Pickard, Paul (Roma) Wade & Wayne Hynes Produced by Derm English. Engineered by Tom Ronan. Mixed by Tom Ronan & Derm English 5. CHRIS GILLARD: New York To California (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single QUAY CS-004, 1978 Distributed by Clode Sound, Stephenville, NL 6. CHRIS GILLARD: Just You and I (Chris Gillard) 45 rpm single, QUAY CS-7824 (Side A). 1980 Engineered & Produced by Neil Bishop 7. REX HEMEON: Travellin' Singer (Rex Hemeon) 'Country Singer On the Isle of Newfoundland', RCA KXL1-0143, 1976 Jim Linegar-lead guitar, Bob Taylor-Steel guitar, John Lane-Rhythm guitar, Noah Perry-Bass guitar, Chris Kelly, Vocals-Rex Hemeon, Debbie Dwyer. Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: Via Nova Studio, Grand Falls 8. DEBBIE DWYER & DOWN EAST BAND: Love Is Something You Can't Buy (Rex Hemeon) 45 rpm single QUAY CS 7931, 1979 Engineed by Neil Bishop. Produced by Debbie Dwyer & Down East Band 9. KEN LAKE & Rough Ideas: Good Lovin's Come My Way (John Lake & Ken Lake) ‘Children of the Dundee’ Cassette Tape. Independent JKL Productions. 1990 Band: Ken Lake (Vocals & Guitar), Roger Howse (Guitars & Vocals), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Tom Ronan (Engineer & Vocal Harmonies). Produced by Roger Howse, John Lake, Ken Lake, Wade Pinhorn, Tom Ronan. Engineer: Tom Ronan. Arrangements: Roger Howse. Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John's NL 10. ROGER HOWSE: Hard To Keep A Good Man Down (R. Howse) 'Livin' the Blues', cassette tape PHPC 8902, 1989 Personnel: Roger Howse (Guitars/Vocals), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass). Prod: Tom Ronan & Roger Howse. Thanks to Jack Winsor. 11. BOBBY MUNRO: Making Believe (Jimmy Work) ‘88 Country Keys’ CHEYENNE 89002. circa 1977 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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February 24 "Denis Parker" Episode 764 . 1. PANAMA LIMITED JUG BAND: Going To Germany (Noah Lewis) ‘Panama Limited Jug Band,’ Harvest SKAO-387, 1969 Musicians: Denis Parker, Gary Compton, Liz Hanns, Ron Needs, Brian Strachan Engineer: Jeff Jarratt 2. PANAMA LIMITED: Rotting Wooden In A White Collars Grave (Denis Parker) 45 rpm single, Harvest HAR 5022. Produced by Jonathan Peel. 1970 3. PANAMA LIMITED: Round and Round (Will Shade) 45 rpm single, arvest HAR 5022, 1970. Produced by Jonathan Peel 4. PANAMA LIMITED: Indian Summer (D. Parker) ‘Indian Summer’, Timeless 713 (The Classic Reissue Label), 1970 Musicians: Denis Parker – Vocals, Guitar and Banjo; Brian Strachan – Guitar and Mandolin; Dave Griffiths – Bass, Double Bass, Violin, Keyboards, Anne Matthews – Vocals, Harpsichord, Percussion; Gary Compton - Harmonica Recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road. Engineers: Jeff Jarrett & Mike Sheady.  Produced by Jonathan Peel 5. BRYAN HENNESSEY & DEREK PELLEY: Interview with Denis Parker From ‘Not Bad For Local’ Episode 5 CBC Radio, 1984 6. MANTIS: Midnight Drunks & Morning Workers (Denis Parker) Denis Parker: Lead vocals, guitar; Neil Bishop: Lead guitar; Al Smith: Bass; Peter Huish: Drums From ‘Not Bad For Local’ Episode 5 CBC Radio, 1984 7. TNT: Fantasy Child (Denis Parker) ‘TNT’, Quay CS-7801, 1978 Denis Parker: Guitar & Vocals; Elaine Kilpatrick: Vocals; Neil Bishop: Guitars & Vocals; Ted MacNeil: Drums; Claude Caines: Bass & Vocals; Brian Murphy: Keyboards; Bruce White: Background Vocals. Engineered  & Produced by Neil bishop and Claude Caines Recorded at Clode Sound Productions, Stephenville, NL 8. TNT: Hobo Sam  (Denis Parker) 45 rpm single, 1977, Quay CS-03, 1978 Neil Bishop, Ted MacNeil, Claude Caines, Brian Murphy, Bruce White, Elaine Kilpatrick, Denis Parker, Prod: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines 1978 at Clode Sound Stephenville, NL 9. ICEBERG ALLEY: Wildlife  (Parker) 45 rpm single, no label, WRC3-940, 1979 Brian Downey, Denis Parker, Mack Furlong, Paul Steffler Produced by The Mummer’s Troupe of Newfoundland Recorded at Echo Studio 10. DENIS PARKER & ROGER HOWSE: Do That Dance (Tampa Red) ‘Eagle Ridin’ Papas’, cassette tape, PHPC-8801, 1988 Produced by Denis Parker, Roger Howse & Don Walsh, Recorded at Daydeen Studio. 11. DENIS PARKER & ROGER HOWSE: Pretty Baby (Denis Parker) “Rollin' n' Tumblin'”, cassette tape PHPC8902, 1989 Producer: Glen Tilley, Engineer: Terry Winsor.  Recorded at Studio F CBC Radio, St. John's, NL.  Parker House Productions 12. DENIS PARKER: Glory Road (Denis Parker) ‘Been So Long’ Independent 2018 Accompanied by John Clarke, Elliot Dicks, Mick Davis, and Sarah Parker-Charles on vocals Produced by Mick Davis. Recorded,Mixed and Mastered by Krisjan Leslie, Labofchaos. 13. TNT: Souvenirs (Denis Parker) ‘TNT’, Quay CS-7801, 1978 Denis Parker: Guitar & Vocals; Elaine Kilpatrick: Vocals; Neil Bishop: Guitars & Vocals; Ted MacNeil: Drums; Claude Caines: Bass & Vocals; Brian Murphy: Keyboards; Bruce White: Background Vocals. Engineered  & Produced by Neil bishop and Claude Caines Recorded at Clode Sound Productions, Stephenville, NL .

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February 17 "Dermot O'Reilly" Episode 763 . 1. BONNIE LOU NOLAN: Your Little Deeds of Kindness (Vance Bulla, Peter Cotton) ‘Your Little Deeds of Kindness’, RCA Camden KCL1-0061, 1974 2. JIM MORGAN: Lady Be Kind (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 3. FREEMAN BENNETT: Cabbage and Goose (Traditional) ‘Doughboys and Mollasses, OH!’ Traditional Songs from the Gros Morne Region’ MmaP-CD12 2020. Recorded by Kenneth Peacock, St. Paul’s, August 1968 4. RYAN’S FANCY: I Followed Her Into The West (Tom Paxton) ‘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 5. RYAN’S FANCY: Lesson Too Late For the Learning (Tom Paxton) ‘An Irish Night At the Black Knight Lounge’, Marathon MS 2105, 1971 Dennis Ryan – vocals, tin whistle, mandolin, fiddle; Dermot O’Reilly – vocals, lead guitar, mandolin; Fergus O’Byrne – vocals, 5 string banjo, mandolin, guitar. Recorded live at the Black Knight Lounge in Halifax by Jack Hutchison & George Taylor 6. 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 7. RYAN’S FANCY: A Children’s Winter (O’Reilly) ‘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 8. RYAN’S FANCY: Leaving London (Tom Paxton) ‘Times To Remember’, Audat 477-9074, 1973 Personnel: Fergus O'Byrne (banjo, guitar, vocals), Grant Kennedy (bass). Dermot O'Reilly (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Denis Ryan (tin whistle, mandolin, fiddle, vocals). Prod: Ryan's Fancy, Eng: Dr. Al Feeney. 9. RYAN’S FANCY: Brand New Song (D. O’Reilly) 'Brand New Songs', RCA KXL1-0202-A, 1976 Personnel: Denis Ryan (Vocals, Whistle, Fiddle), Dermot O'Reilly (Vocals, Guitars 6 & 12 String, Mandolin), Fergus O'Byrne (Vocals, 5 String Banjo, Guitars 6 & 12 String, Concertina, Bodhran), Allister MacGillivray (Lead Guitar & Potato Chips), Ken Ogilvie (Bass Guitar & Harmonica), Mike MacDougall (Fiddle on ‘The Boston Burglar’), Al Feeney (Organ), Wolfgang, Eilden, Jan & Joseph (Strings) Eng: Al Feeney, Grant Kennedy, Pat Martin. Recorded at Audio Atlantic, Halifax. 10. CHUCK SIMMS: Candlelight and Wine (Dermot O'Reilly. Rearranged Chuck Simms) 'Home Ties' (with Eddie Coffey), Independent, WRC1-5228. 1987 Musicians: Eddie Coffey, Chuck Simms, Danny Boone, John Martin, Al Perry, Terry Blankely, Dusty Bulmer, The Mantini Sisters, Dave Hall. Eng: Dave Hall. Rec. at Sound Stage, Niagara 11. DERMOT O’REILLY: The Squid Jiggin’ Ground (Art Scammell) ‘Another Time’ PIPCD-7326 Pigeon Inlet. 1991 Dermot O’Reilly (Vocals), Rick Hollett (Keyboards), Noel Dinn (Bodhran) Prod: Kelly Russell & Don Walsh. Recorded at Dadyeen Studios, St. John's. Engineer: Don Walsh, Mixed by Neil Bishop. Exec. Prod.: Fred Brokenshire. Musical arrangements by Don Walsh & Kelly Russell. 12. GOWER YOUTH BAND: Newfoundland Medley (Arr. E. Bonnell) 'An Accent On Youth', GYB 8401, 1984 Music Director: Edsel Bonnell, Solist: Sheila Osborne. Eng: Chris Hammond .

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February 10 "A Nip of Screech" Episode 762 . 1. GLYNN ABBOTT: Anything For You (Glynn Abbott) 45 rpm single  QUAY CS-8003, 1980 Mose Connolly: guitar & fiddle (on ‘Wild Colonial Boy’) Prod: Glynn Abbott. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. 2. ROGER WHITTAKER: Goodbye To The Rain (Bryan Way) ‘Reflections on Love’, PHILLIPS 6318 105, 1975 3. B.T.O.: End of the Line (Jim Clench) ‘Rock 'N Roll Nights’  Mercury SRM-1-3748, 1979 Rob Bachman: Drums, Percussion; Jim Clench: Bass, Vocals; Blair Thorton: Lead Guitar; C. F. Turner: Guitar, Vocals. Produced by Jim Vallance/Recorded and Mixed - Mushroom Studios, Vancouver - Engineer: Rolf Henneman/Assistant: Jeff Tolman/Trident Studios, London, England – Engineer John Brand/Assistant Engineer: Michael Donegani. 4. B.T.O.: Amelia Earhart (J. Vallance/D. Simmonds) ‘Rock 'N Roll Nights’  Mercury SRM-1-3748, 1979 Rob Bachman: Drums, Percussion; Jim Clench: Bass, Vocals; Blair Thorton: Lead Guitar; C. F. Turner: Guitar, Vocals. Produced by Jim Vallance/Recorded and Mixed - Mushroom Studios, Vancouver - Engineer: Rolf Henneman/Assistant: Jeff Tolman/Trident Studios, London, England – Engineer John Brand/Assistant Engineer: Michael Donegani. 5. REG BROWN with DRIFTWOOD & FRIENDS: Scene from 1907 (Reg Brown) ‘Boil Up Time’, cassette tape RB4C-1000, 1989 Personnel: SkIp Abbott: Bass Guitar,; Dave Drake: Steel Guitar; George White: Fiddle & Harmony Vocals;  Bugs Greene: Accordion, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar; Charlie Payne: Accordion, Glenn Simmons: Lead Guitar, Reg Brown: Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Drum Programming, Sound Effects, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals;  Elaine White & Charlie Mercer: Back-up Harmony. Recorded: Driftwood Studio, Corner Brook. Eng., Prod., & mixed by Reg Brown & George White. 6. DRIFTWOOD: You Turned Your Back On Me (Reg Brown) 45 rpm single Driftwood Prod SAR 370  WRC3-3809. Circa 1984 7. JOHN WHITE: In Praise of Newfie Screech (Trad. arr John White) 'John White plays Favourites', Audat 477-9030, circa 1973. Prod: Al Feeney. Rec: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 8. DICK NOLAN: Newfie Screech (Willis Hancock/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 9. STEVEDORE STEVE: Newfie Screech (Stephen J. Foote) 'Hardworkin’ Men', Boot Records, BOS 7102, 1971 Prod: Jury Krytiuk. Rec: RCA Ltd, Toronto. Eng: George Semkiw. Rec. tech.: "Cub" Richardson 10. LLOYD BURRY: Medley; Five Foot Two//I Want A Girl/Whispering/The Shiek Of Araby (Lewis-Young-Henderson/Dillon-Von Tilzer/Schonberger-Coburn-Rose) 'At the Town and Country', Canadian Talent Library 477-5110. Eng: Peter Houston; Prod: J. Lyllman Potts. CIRCA 1969 11. LLOYD BURRY: Take Five (Paul Desmond) 'At the Town and Country', Canadian Talent Library 477-5110,  CIRCA 1969 Eng: Peter Houston; Prod: J. Lyllman Potts. .

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February 3 "John White & The Day The Music Died" Episode 761 . 1. JOHN WHITE: Cod Liver Oil (Trad. Arr. J. White) ‘All Around the Circle’, Audat 477-907, circa 1973-4 2. JOHN WHITE: The Orange and The Green (Arr: P. Anders) ‘At the Caribou Club’, ARC AS804, 1968 Dir: Ben Weatherby.  Rec: Bay Studios, Toronto. circa 1968. Harry Hibbs on squeezebox. 3. JOHN WHITE: Donald Where’s Your Trousers (Trad.) ‘John White plays Favourites’, Audat 477-9030, circa 1973. Prod: Al Feeney. Rec: MUN Radio, St. John's, NL 4. THE CARLTON SHOWBAND: I Guess It Doesn’t Matter Any More (Paul Anka) ‘Three Steps To Heaven’ Independent WRC1-2634, 1984 Keyboards: Seamus Grew, Bruce Lee, Graham Howes; Guitars: Sean McManus, Marty Shaw, Mike “Pepe” Francis; Roddy Lee, Fred White. Bass: Fred White; Drums: Roddy Lee; Steel Guitar: Bob Lusicer; Strings, Harmonica, Fiddle: Marty Shaw; Banjos: Fred White, Mike “Pepe” Francis; Lead Vocals: Gregory Donaghey, Mike Feeney, Roddy Lee, Sean McManus, Fred White; Background Vocals: Debbie Fleming, B. J. Foster, Wayne “Buddy King” Jamie Ray and The Carlton Showband. Produced & Engineered by Peter “F.” Houston. Recorded: United Media Studios, Toronto 5. 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 6. PETER FRANCIS QUINLAN: Oh Donna (Ritchie Valens) 45 RPM Single, QUAY 7956, 1980 Produced by Neil Bishop & Peter Francis Quinlan Engineered by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines 7. TERRY KELLY: American Pie (D. McLean) ‘On the Move’, GUN RECORDS TKPC 8391, 1984 Personnel: Terry Kelly (vocals, keyboard, acoustic guitar), John Alphonse (drums, percussion), Bruce Dixon (bass guitar), George Antoniak (electric & acoustic guitars), Declan O'Doherty (production, arrangements, keyboards, linn programs) , Wayne Nicholson (backing vocals), Dale Boutilier (backing vocals), Wayne Hunt (backing vocals, acoustic piano) Glenn Simmons (electric guitar), Jon Zaslow (electric & acoustic guitars), Doug Varty (electric guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals), Paul Steenhuis (bass guitar), Jim Neil (backing vocals ), John Johnson (sax), Bob Loussier (pedal steel guitar), Ken Trevenna (percussion). Prod. Declan O'Doherty. Side B recorded Live at The Crow Pub, Sydney NS by Chuck O’Hara 8. BRYAN WAY: Test of Time (Bryan Way) ‘Where Do You Go’ Quality SV 1927, 1976 Guitar: Bryan Way, String Arrangement: Milan Kymlicka Produced by John Capek. Executive Producer: Ed Cowan. Engineered at Thunder Sound, Toronto by Alan Thorne & Don Geppert. Mixed by Alan Thorne 9. KEN LAKE & Rough Ideas: Good Lovin's Come My Way (John Lake & Ken Lake) ‘Children of the Dundee’ Cassette Tape. Independent JKL Productions. 1990 Band: Ken Lake (Vocals & Guitar), Roger Howse (Guitars & Vocals), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Tom Ronan (Engineer & Vocal Harmonies). Produced by Roger Howse, John Lake, Ken Lake, Wade Pinhorn, Tom Ronan. Engineer: Tom Ronan. Arrangements: Roger Howse. Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John's NL 10: THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS: Sympathy For the Devil (Edit.) (M. Jagger & K. Richards) 45 rpm single ARCTIC FOX AF20, Year? Arranged & produced by J. E. Belmer for Arctic Fox Productions, Windsor, NFLD. 11. THE DU-CATS: Peace Pipe (N. Paramor) The Du-cats, RCA Victor Canada International, PC-1018, 1966 Lewis “Butch” Skinner, Jim Crewe, Bob Battiste, Joe Boulos, Winston Blackmore .

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January 27, 2024 "Joan Morrissey & Ray  Walsh" Episode 760 . 1. JOAN MORRISSEY: My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Cole Porter) unreleased, from the CBC TV series 'Nightcap' starring Joan Morrissey, circa 1965 2. JOAN MORRISSEY: Do What You Do Do Well (Ned Miller) ‘All Time Country Favourites’, Maritime MR-10000, 1967 The Don Randell Band: Don Randell: fiddle;  Ted Blanchard: bass; Benny Brake: rhythm;  Wally Pynn: lead. 3. JOAN MORRISSEY: CN Bus (Tom Cahill) 'At the Admiral's Keg',  Marathon MMS 76047, 1970 Piano: Eric Dicks. Eng: Albert Walsh, Re-recording: Bill Bessey. 4. JOAN MORRISSEY: Don’t Come Where We’re To (Monaghan/Cahill) ‘Home Brew’, Marathon MS 2118, 1973 5. JOAN MORRISSEY: Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson) “Headin’ Eastbound”, Marathon ALS 389, 1973 6. THE WONDERFUL GRAND BAND: Who Burned The Bars? (Ron Hynes) Unreleased recording. Circa 1975. 7. RAY WALSH: Uncle Charlie (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 8. JOHN WHITE with The Ray Walsh Band: Trinity Cake (Charles Frank Horn/Johnny Burke) 'The Voice of Newfoundland', International Artists IA 3014, 1966 Recorded at Atlantic Films Studio, St. John's 9. CAROL BROTHERS: The Spinning Wheel (Composer Unidentified) 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling', Paragon LS 259, circa 1969 Ray Walsh: guitar ; Don Randell: mouth organ ;  Charlie Udle: bass fiddle Technical Operations: Brian Johnston. Re-Mix: Bill Bessey. 10. 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 11. RAY WALSH: Balkan Hills/My Bonnie Lassie/Maid Of Fyvie (Trad. arr. Ray Walsh) 'All Around Newfie Accordion', Audat 477-9071, 1975 accompanied by the "All Around the Circle" Band. .

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January 20, 2024 "New Adds 2023" Episode 759 . 1. PADDY GEARIN: If I Could Sing Like Bing (Victor G. David) ‘Soiree 88’ Cassette Tape Ambassador Records ARC/PR 88135, 1988 Piano & Special Effects: Steve Woolhead; Drums: Frank Woodcock; Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitars: Bill Lintner; Steel Guitar: Paul Evans. Produced by Paddy Gearin & Paul Evans. Engineered by Paul Evans. 2. PADDY GEARIN: Soiree 88 (Paddy Gearin) ‘Soiree 88’ Cassette Tape Ambassador Records ARC/PR 88135, 1988 Piano & Special Effects: Steve Woolhead; Drums: Frank Woodcock; Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitars: Bill Lintner; Steel Guitar: Paul Evans. Produced by Paddy Gearin & Paul Evans. Engineered by Paul Evans. All Arangements by Paddy Gearin. 3. KEN LAKE & Rough Ideas: From Me To You (Ken Lake) ‘Children of the Dundee’ Cassette Tape. Independent JKL Productions. 1990 Band: Ken Lake (Vocals & Guitar), Roger Howse (Guitars & Vocals), Howie Southwood (Drums), David Vivian (Bass), Wade Pinhorn (Keyboards), Tom Ronan (Engineer & Vocal Harmonies). Produced by Roger Howse, John Lake, Ken Lake, Wade Pinhorn, Tom Ronan. Engineer: Tom Ronan. Arrangements: Roger Howse. Recorded at Echo Studios, St. John's NL 4. THE EAR-RELEVANTS: Past Life (F. Murphy) ‘In One Ear’ cassette tape WRC4-6291, 1989 Musicians: Charlie Barfoot (electric & acoustic guitars), George Morgan (drum set, percussion, piano & vocals), Fred Murphy (electrc bass & vocals), Mike Snelgrove (vocals, trumpet, synthesizers & flugel horn), Howie Richards (electric guitar & vocals).  Arranged by The Ear-Relevants. Engineered by Thomas Ronan. Produced by Ear-Relevants & Thomas Ronan. Recorded & Mixed: Echo Recording, St. John's NL 5. IN-RAGE: Knowing Suzanne (Peter Wood) ‘FIRST In-RageMENT’, cassette tape LEMCO RECORDS, 1986 Musicians: Peter Wood: vocals/guitar, Robin Baker: Fretless Bass, Bill Hunt: Drums/Percussion, Wallace Hammond: lead guitar (some tracks). Arrangements: In-Rage. Engineering; Wallace Hammond. 6. JOHN NUGENT: Night Faces (Composer Unidentified) ‘Nuge – Blue Steel Baby’, Cassette Tape Demo, 1989 Digitally recorded at TM Studios Dallax, TX USA Musicians: John Nugent: Tenor Sax, Floyd Darling: Keyboards, Joe Lee: Guitars, Gerald Stockton: Bass, Ed Smith: Percussion, Dennis Mackrel; Drums, Horns: (Soul Tightened & Parousia) - Larry Spencer: Trumpet, Paul Mazzio: Trumpet, Chip McNeil: Tenor Sax, Mike Brignola: Bari Sax. Eng: Dave Giangiulio 7. SANDY MICHAEL: Where Is the Love (W. Salter/R. MacDonald) 45 rpm EP, CBC RADIO CANADA BROADCAST RECORDING LM-250, circa 1973 Conductor: Tommy Banks, Producer: Duncan McKerchar, Tehnician: Gary Ratcliffe 8. BURTON & HONEYMAN: Our Love (Burton & Honeyman) ‘Two of a Kind’ CONDOR 977-1467. 1976 Roddy Lee (NFLDer) on Drums. Other musicians: Mel Aucoin (Piano/Rhythm Guitar), John Burke (Bass Guitar), Brian Barron (Fiddle), Al Brisco (Steel Guitar), George Hebert (Lead/Rhythm Guitar). Prod: Lonnie Salazar. Eastern Sound Studios, Toronto, ON. 9. BRYAN WAY: Where Do You Go (Bryan Way) ‘Where Do You Go’ Quality SV 1927, 1976 Guitar: Bryan Way, String Arrangement: Milan Kymlicka Produced by John Capek. Executive Producer: Ed Cowan. Engineered at Thunder Sound, Toronto by Alan Thorne & Don Geppert. Mixed by Alan Thorne 10. BOBBY CURTOLA: Show Me Your Laughter (Love Theme from The Rowdyman) (McPeek/Gallant) ‘Songman’ Canadian Talent Library CTL 477-5166. 1972 Prod/Eng: George Semkiw; Arr/Conducting: Ben McPeek; Vocal Backings: Laurie Bower Singers; Rec: RCA Studios, Toronto 11. ANGELA BROWN: The Stone Outside Dan Murphy’s Door (Johnny Patterson or John P. Dane?) ‘Bugs Greene with Driftwood & Friends’, 1992 From cassette tape. No label or number. Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook NL. Personnel: Bugs Greene (Lead Guitar, Accordion, Fiddle, Mandolin; Reg Brown (Guitar, Vocals, Piano); Angela Brown (Vocals). Special Guests: Clyde Way (Accordion), Pat Hynes (Fiddle), Pat Brake (Vocals), Orv Bridger (Vocals), Kevin Beanland (Vocals, Guitar), George Cammie (Vocals), Skip Abbott (Bass). Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook, NL 12. THE RHYTHM MASTERS: 7 come 11 (Composer Unidentified) ‘Jet Set Country’, Arc 739 (Stereo), 1967. Wilf Chartrand – front man vocals, rhythym guitar;  Fred Emerson – drums; Rusty Walker – steel guitar, vocal, bass: Cark Kees – fiddle, mandolin, guitar, drums, vocals; Stan Taylor – lead guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, mandolin and vocals.  Direction: Ben Weatherby1. PADDY GEARIN: If I Could Sing Like Bing (Victor G. David) ‘Soiree 88’ Cassette Tape Ambassador Records ARC/PR 88135, 1988 Piano & Special Effects: Steve Woolhead; Drums: Frank Woodcock; Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitars: Bill Lintner; Steel Guitar: Paul Evans. .

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January 13, 2024 "Livin' The Dream" Episode 758 . 1. THE SEVILLE SINGERS: I'm A Dreamer (Betty Jean Hynes) 'Memories of Love', QUAY QCS 1331, 1978 Musicians: Ted MacNeil, Claude Caines, Neil Bishop, Brian Murphy, Jean M. House, Ricky Weston, Ivan White. Eng/Prod: Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. Rec: Clode Sound Productions,  Stephenville, NL 2. FATHER BENDAN FOLEY: The Impossible Dream (Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion) ‘Father Brendan Foley with the Colin James Sound’ THOR 0007, circa 1975. Personnel: Les Connell - lead guitar, Kevin Hughes - bass guitar, Tom Cloggie - Drums. Musical Direction: Colin James. Prod: Paul Hodsman & Colin James. 3. THE NEW GENERATION SINGERS (Intermediates & Senior Girls, Soloist: Donette Ivany): Any Dream Will Do (Rice, Lloyd & Webber) ‘Souvenirs', QUAY CS 78-15, 1978 Guitars: Kevin Blackmore & Don Boland. Drums: Jimbo Shcarpegge. Prod: Clode Sound Prod. (Mobile Unit), Gander Arts & Culture Centre. 4. THE SANDERLINGS: Dreams and Wishes (Bob Ruzicka) ‘The Sanderlings’, Summus SUS 50000, 1971 Beth Harrington, Denise & Tommy Harrington, Leslie Lake, Chris & Andy Hutton, Mike Doyle. Orchestra conducted by Jim Pirie 5. BARRY CANNING: Wildest Dreams (Barry Canning) 'House of Life', Independent CD-003, 1990 Band: Peter Collins (bass & backing vocals), Paul Kinsman (keyboards, Hammond organ, & backing vocals), Darren Pynn (electric guitars & backing vocals), Paul "Boomer" Stamp (drums, percussion, & backing vocals), Barry Canning (vocals) Produced, engineered & Mixed by Thoma Ronan. Exec Prod: B. Canning. Recorded at Echo Studio, St. John's 6. CHRISTOPHER KEARNEY: Jubal's Dream (C. Kearney) 'Pemmican Stash', Capitol ST6392, 1973 Musicians: Christopher Kearney (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars); Josh Onderisin: (acoustic and electric lead guitars); Jim Laramie: (bass); Gord Neave (drums); Duane Ford (keyboards); Jerry Cingolani: (cordovox); Ralph Cole: (slide guitar); Bruce Good (autoharp); Larry Good (banjo); Ollie Strong (steel guitar). Background vocals by Christopher Kearney, D’Arcy Wickham and Gord Neave. Produced by Dennis R. Murphy. Engineered by Phil Sheridan at Thunder Sound, Toronto 7. HARRY MARTIN: Dream Forever (Harry Martin) ‘Harry Martin’, circa 1981, QUAY CS-8055. Personnel: Neil Bishop, Claude Caines, Ted MacNeil, Mel Aucoin, Harry Martin, Betty Jean Hynes, Tommy Doyle, Fred Truitt. Rec: Clode Sound, Stephenville. Eng & Prod:. Claude Caines & Neil Bishop. 8. WARD 6: Just A Country Dream (Eric Anderson) ‘Ward 6’, Cynda CNS 1007, 1971 John Lacey, Gordon Quinton & Boyd Norman Producer: Dave Todd 9. KEVIN BEANLAND: A Young Boy’s Dream (Composer Unidentified) ‘Bugs Greene with Driftwood & Friends’, 1992 From cassette tape. No label or number. Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook NL. Personnel: Bugs Greene (Lead Guitar, Accordion, Fiddle, Mandolin; Reg Brown (Guitar, Vocals, Piano); Angela Brown (Vocals). Special Guests: Clyde Way (Accordion), Pat Hynes (Fiddle), Pat Brake (Vocals), Orv Bridger (Vocals), Kevin Beanland (Vocals, Guitar), George Cammie (Vocals), Skip Abbott (Bass). Recorded at Driftwood Studios, Corner Brook, NL 10. HARVE BISHOP: The Dream (Harve Bishop) 'Country Music Calling Me', Cassette Tape, HB-2804, 1988 Personnel: Harve Bishop (Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar); Sim Savory (Bass, Rhythm, Lead Guitar); Wilf Sullivan (Piano, Harmony, Vocals); Mick HIggins (Steel Guitar) Arr: Harve Bishop. Rec: Sim's Studio, Belloram. .Eng: Sim Savory. Prod: Harve Bishop 11. RYAN’S FANCY: Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream (Ed McCurdy) ‘Times To Remember’, Audat 477-9074, 1973 Personnel: Fergus O'Byrne, Grant Kennedy (bass). Dermot O'Reilly, Denis Ryan. Prod: Ryan's Fancy, Eng: Dr. Al Feeney. 12. ADRIAN BEAUMONT: Dream Time (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 6, 2024 "Review 2023" Episode 757 . 1. BUDDY WASISNAME: My Old Wooden Shack (Kevin Blackmore) 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. 2. THE FLUMMIES: Sons of Labrador (Byron Chaulk/Gerald Mitchell) 'Four Songs From Labrador', Kenamu Records WRCS-4642, 1986 Musicians: Alton Best, Robert Lunnen, Richard Dyson, George Shiwak, Winston White. Prod, Arr, & Eng: Gary O'Driscoll. Rec: Homespun Studios, Goose Bay, Labrador. 3. GERALD MITCHELL: Happy Valley (John Chaulk) ‘The Hunt & other songs of Labrador’, Marathon MS 2101, 1970 4. GORDON PINSENT: Foggy Dew (Trad tune, lyrics by E. H. Milligan) 'Roots', Arc Citation Series ACS-5027,1968 Direction & Musical Arangements: Richard Gael and Patrick II Recorded: Bay Studios, Toronto Engineer: Frank Bertin 5. J. TERRY HYNES: Hey Baby (J. Terry Hynes) 'J. Terry Hynes & 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 6. WINCE COLES: Good Ol’ Country Blues (Wince Coles) ‘I Want To Be A Working Man Again’, 1985, cassette tape World Records WRC4-4110. Personnel: Don Boland, Dave Lush, Bob O'Donovan, Mervyn Maxwell, Gary Nichols, Nick Fleming, Guy King. Prod: Nick Fleming. Recorded at J.S.R. Studios, Gander. WinBern Productions 7. PAT & JOE BYRNE with BAXTER WAREHAM: Rubber Boots (Trad./lyrics- B. Wareham) ‘Towards the Sunset’, Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP-7318, 1983 Pat and Joe Byrne: vocals, guitar; Baxter Wareham: accordion, mandolin, banjo & vocals Producer: Des Walsh. Engineer: Wallace Hammond Recorded: Echo Music and Recording Ltd. 8. JOEL THOMAS HYNES: Last Chance Avenue (Ron Hynes) ‘Sonny Don’t Go Away – A Tribute To Ron Hynes’, 2023 Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion – Cory Tetford Engineer – Cory Tetford, Peter Green; Mastered By – John McLaggan; Mixed By – Cory Tetford; Producer – Alan Doyle, Cory Tetford 9. SEAN BURNS: Drinking Me Six Feet Under (Roy Payne) ‘Lost Country’ Independent, 2023 Musicians: Sean Burns - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Sean O'Grady – Drums, Grant Siemens – Guitars, Mike Weber - Pedal Steel, Paul Weber - Fender Bass, Vocals. Also on this track: Ted Hawkins - Background Vocals, & Roly Platt – Harmonica. Recorded at Union Sound Company. Toronto, ON. Engineered & Mixed by Chris Stringer. Assisted by Darren McGill. Mastered by Fedge. 10. MIKE HANRAHAN & LARRY FOLEY: So Old But Ever New in NFLD (Ellis Coles) ‘Both Sides’ Independent, 2023 Produced & recorded by Larry Foley at The Earport Studio Mixed & mastered by Steve Oakley at Underground Sound All tracks area single takes recorded on a Martin Guitar and a Newmann Microphone. 11. 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 .

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