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815 - Feb 15 - Ocean Ranger (LISTEN)
814 - Feb 08 - Alone (LISTEN)
813 - Feb 01 - No Theme (LISTEN)

812
- Jan 25 - Robbie Burns (Encore of 085) (LISTEN)
811 - Jan 18 - Marriage (LISTEN)
810 - Jan 11 - 2024 In Review (LISTEN)
809 - Jan 04 - Tribute To Omar Blondahl (Encore of 344) (LISTEN)
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February 15, 2025 "Ocean Ranger"
Episode 815
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1. MURRAY MCLAUCHLAN: Ten Thousand Miles From Shore (M. McLauchlan)
‘Heroes’, True North TN 59, 1984
Murray McLauchlan: guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals; Bruce (Bucky) Berger: Drums, Percussion, b/g vocals; Terry C. Wilkins: bass, b/g vocals; Ron Dann: steel guitar, dobro; Ben Mink: violin, mandolin
Produced by Murray McLauchan; Executive Producer: Matt Blajer

2. ALLISTON ROBERTS: Loss of the Ocean Ranger (A. Roberts)
45 rpm single, Ides of March WRC3-2104 circa 1982
Prod/Arr: Paul Lockyer. Sounc/Mixing: Roger Grant. Rec: Marc Prod. Ottawa. Exec Prod: Walter Iwaniw/Rodger Holden.

3. DOMINIC D’ARCY: Ocean Ranger (D. D'Arcy/E. Smith/W Munroe/R. Mongeau)
45 rpm single, Diana DO-1028 circa 1982
 Eng: David Dennison. Prod: Ted Gerow.

4. CLAYT BUTT: The Ocean Ranger (Clayt Butt)
‘My Heart Is In Newfoundland’ cassette tape CEC 192. 1992
Musicans: Clayt Butt (vocals, tambourine),  Gerry Formanger (lead guitar, acoustic guitars, accordion, mandolin, fiddle, harp), Aggie Formanger (bass, keyboards, strings).
Executive Producer: Clayt Butt. Produced by  “The Newfies” Gerry & Aggie.
 Engineered by Dave Ferri. Recorded at Orchard Studio, Norval, ON

5. SEAN WILLIAMSON: Fate of The Ocean Ranger (S. Williamson)
45 rpm single PARKLAND RECORDS PRO 882. Circa 1982
Recorded & Mixed at Maddock Studios

6. ALBERT DEAN: Ocean Ranger (Si Daye)
'My Atlantic Home', Independent, WRC!-3482.
Personnel: Don Randell (fiddle); Neil Rosenberg (banjo & mandolin); Fred Lawrence (Steel Guitar); Mose Butt (Accorian & Harmonica); Gordell Butt (Rhythm guitar); Tom O'Grady (Drums).
Recorded at Echo Studio (Jack Winsor).

7. COREY & TRINA: Waltz of the Wind (Hank Williams)
``Songs of Newfoundland's Corey & Trina``, Audat 477-9076, 1974
Instrumental backing by the Country Ducats.  Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's.

8. MICHAEL T. WALL: Ocean Ranger Disaster (Michael T. Wall - Fred Petersen - Alex King)
'Sing Along with Michael T. Wall', CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC CCMLP 001, 1983

9. BRUCE MOSS: Your Last Goodbye (Moss/P.R.O.)
'The Islander', QUAY CS-8072.  Produced by Moss/Bishop/Caines, 1982
Musicians: Neil Bishop (acoustic & electric guitars), Terry Burke (bass guitar), Jamie Snider (violin), Rick Walsh (piano), Donna Cook (harmony vocals, Arthur Geramnni (recorder), Denny Solo (drums), Bruce Moss (acoustic guitar).
Engineered by Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Recorded at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL

10. LLOYD BARTLETT: Atlantic Blue (Ron Hynes)
‘Reflections Newfoundland Classics’ 2002
Thanks to Brian Burton – mastering assist.
Recorded at Village Music Recording, Corner Brook, NL
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February 8, 2025 "Alone"
Episode 814
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1. DICK NOLAN: Alone & Forsaken (Hank Williams)
'A Country Song', Boot Records, BTM 2001, 1976

2. LEONARD MEEHAN: Lonely Harbour (Otto Kelland)
'Songs of the Anchor Watch', Citadel CTL 111, Circa 1962
Leonard Meehan: tenor; organist: Eric O. Abbott; guitar: Russell Clarke

3. FREDDY McKENNA: May You Never Be Alone Like Me (Hank Williams)
'A Hank Williams Songbook', Arc 711 (mono), circa 1966
Roy Penny: Lead Guitar; Mickey McGivern: Rhythm guitar; Rickey Lamoureux; piano;
Bob Lucier: steel guitar; Bill Gibbs: Bass; Bunty Petrie: Drums.
Dir. B. Weatherby

4. LLOYD SNOW: He Couldn’t Live Alone (Composer Unidentified)
‘Down East Boy’ cassette tape LSR 1790. Year?
Lloyd Snow/Vocals &Rhythm guitar, Calvin Hillier/Rhythm, Lead Guitar, Sim Savory/rhythm, acoustic lead, keyboard, accordion; Mike Higgins/Fiddle, Steel, Dobro; Bud Davidge/harmony.
Recorded at Sim's Studio Produced by Lloyd Snow; Engineered by Sim Savory

5. JOE RIDEOUT: I'll Steer This Course Alone (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).
Engineered by Sim Savory, Recorded at Sim's Studio, Belleoram NL. Prod: Joe Rideout.

6. THE BLUE VALLEY BOYS: Alone With You (Faron Young, Roy Drusky, and Lester Vanadore)
‘On Stage at The Drake’, Arc A 579, circa 1962-3
Personnel: Dick Nolan (rhythm), Roy Penney (lead), Bunty Petrie (fiddle), Johnny Bourque (bass)
Host: Moose LaTreck

7. REV. ROY ,MARTIN: I Cannot Find The Way Alone (Composer Unknown)
‘House of the Potter’ Cassette Tape circa 1996
Also available on CD.
Recorded at Sim's Studio, Belleoram NL
Rev. Roy Martin: Vocals/Guitar; Sim Savory: Lead Guitar/Bass/Keyboards; Mick Higgins: Steel Guitar.

8. KEN LAKE & Rough Ideas: Movin’ On Alone (John Lake & Clyde Drew)
‘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

9. THE EAR-RELEVANTS: Never Be Alone (M. Snelgrove & C. Barfoot)
‘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

10. PETER NARVAEZ: Time Alone With You (Peter Narvaez)
‘Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine’, Small Wonder Cassettes, SWC1, 1978
Personnel: Peter Narvaez: acoustic, electric, 12-string guitars, harmonica, vocals; Jim Rillie: bass; Sandy Morris: acoustic guitar; Wayne Hynes: drums
Recorded at Some Good Sound, St. John’s, NL

11. ROY PENNEY:  Wheels (Composer??)
'Boss Guitar In Teensville', ARC A 662, circa 1966
Mickey McGivern, Mark McGivern, Bill Bartlett, Roy Penney
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February 1, 2025
Episode 813
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1. TOMMY HUNTER: Born To Be A Gypsy (Roy Payne)
45 rpm vinyl single, RCA PB-50031 (Side A), 1974
Produced by Jack Feeney.

2. DAVE NICOL: Salvation (Dave Nicol)
45 rpm single, circa 1975, Nebula Records C-0001, Side A
Produced & Arranged by D. Nicol. Published by Nebula Music

3. 12 GAUGE: Throw It Away (M. Murphy)
‘First  Shot’, extended play vinyl album. HOOP Records HR 1, 1983
Personnel: Bruce Blackwood: bass & vocals; Jimi Hynes: drums; John Hutton: guitar, roland guitar synth; Mark Murphy: lead vocals, Juno 60.
Prod: Pierre Tremblayl & 12 Gauge. Rec: Studio Vert, Quebec

4. DENIS PARKER & ROGER HOWSE: St. Louis Blues (W. C. Handy)
“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

5. 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

6. BOBBY EVANS: Eighteen Yellow Roses (Bobby Darin)
'Hotel Gander', BelAir Records 1983

7. DICK GARDINER: The St. Lawrence Tragedy (Dick Gardiner)
Where the Churchill River Flows, QUAY CS-7930. 1979
Prod: Neil Bishop; Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines.
Personnel: Ted MacNeil, Skip Abbott, Bob O'Donovan, Rick Walsh, Jeff Butler, Neil Bishop, Sheila Caines, Dick Gardiner.

8. PAULETTE LAVOIE DUBOIS: Labrador Love (LaVoie Dubois)
'Labrador Love', cassette tape, Dick Gardiner Records, DG-1989, 1989
Musicians: Rick Watson – Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Piano & Accordion; Harvey Reid: Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin and Dobro; Kent Allyn: Bass & Electric Guitars; Ray Brunelle: Drums; Greg Spatz: Fiddle; Rick Plant: Electric Guitar. Harmony Vocals: Diane Cannon, Linda Schrade, Paulette Lavoie Dubois, Bob Cannon, and Rick Watson. Lead Vocals: Dick Gardiner, Paulette Lavoie Dubois and Tom Richter on ‘Oak Island Song’.
Engineers: Rick Watson and Jeff Landrock. Project Co-ordinator: Rick Watson. Producer: Rick Watson. Recorded and Mixed at FISHTRAK RECORDING STUDIO, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Special thanks to the Country Award Winning Band, Angel Train, for Diane Cannon and Rick Plant

9. COREY & TRINA: Elvis Medley: 1)I Need Your Love Tonight 2)I Beg Of You 3)(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (1) Unidentified 2) Rose Marie McCoy & Kelly Owens 3) Kal Mann & Bernie Lowe)
‘Corey & Trina III’, QUAY CS-8020, 1980
Personnel: Neil Bishop, Claude Caines, Kelly Russell, Jerry Formanger, Ted MacNeil, Corey Crewe, Betty Jean Hynes & Tommy Doyle.
Eng & Prod: Claude Caines & Neil Bishop.

10. BUGS GREENE: The Home Brew Waltz (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
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January 18 "Marriage"
Episode 811
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1. DICK NOLAN: I Married A Newfie (Ellis Coles)
'Happy Anniversary Newfoundland',  RCA Camden RCA KCLI-0050, 1974
Prod: Jack Feeney.  Eng: Mark Smith.  Technicians: Craig Richardson, Alan Moy.
Recorded at RCA's Toronto Studios

2. DICK NOLAN: Newfie Girl (Bill Sweeney)
'Fisherman's Boy', LP --- RCA Camden CCL-50023 (Reissue, 1981?, of CAS-2576)
Musicians: Mack Barfoot: Drums; Gary Davis: Bass; Fred Lawrence: Steel Guitar; Curt Mesher: Lead Guitar; Kevin Lacey: Rhythm Guitar; Wilf Doyle: Accordion. (From Bob Cousins, NF Herald, June 28, 1972 Pg. 18)
Prod: Ben Weatherby. Rec: M.U.N. Radio Studios, St. John's, NL.

3. THE FOUR ACES: Mr. Sandman (Pat Ballard)
‘Sentimental Souvenirs’ Decca DL 8227 1956
With chorus and orchestra directed by Jack Pleis
The Four Aces:  Al Alberts, Dave Mahoney, Lou Silvestri, and Rosario "Sod" Vaccaro

4. PETER PALMER: The Very Thought of You (Ray Noble)
‘Presenting Peter Palmer’  RCA Victor – 1736. 1958
With Lehman Engel & his orchestra

5. THE HUMMINGBIRDS: Play It Long and Lonesome (Lynn Russwurm)
'Play It Long and Lonesome', FLORA RECORDS FLPR-001, 1976 
Musicians: Lance Russworm, Larry Mercey, Pete Millar, Rusty Walker, Pete "Curly-Bud" Miller, Tom Gibbons, Dave Turner, Lloyd Mercey, Ray Mercey, Victor Funk, Al Cherney.
Engineers: Hayward Parrott, Ernie Lyons, Paul David.
   
6. FLASHBACK: Love of Man and Wife (Gus Burton)
‘Original’ cassette tape, Independent RS4C-0290 1990
 Personnel: E.B. Lush: Vocals & Rhythm Guitar; Rod Tucker: Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin, Accordion, Keyboards, Harmonica & Harmony; Lisa Mahon: Vocals; Don Baker: Piano & Keyboards; Harold Baker: Bass Guitar & Harmony; Sandra Higdon: Vocals; Bill Taylor: Lead Guitar; Ted Doyle Jr.: Drums
Engineered by Gus Burton. Produced by Rod Tucker & E.B. Lush
Mixed by R. Tucker, B. Lush, and G. Burton. Recorded at Rainbow Studio, St. John’s

7. KEVIN COLLINS: God Bless You My Darling Wife (Trad.)
'My Old Homestead', Vinyl LP SHP-1002. 1989
Vocals: Kevin Collins, All back-up vocals, instruments & arrangements by Kevin Collins.
Produced by Kevin Collins. Recorded & mixed at Sawyer Hill Studios, Placentia, NFLD, 1989

8. JEFF WHITE: Happy (A Song For Susan) (Jeff White)
'Grey Lord', Stovepipe Records, ST 0001, 1976
Musicians: Jeff White, Mike Snook, Jack Lenz, Nancy Ward-Bartlett, Bob Desalle, Eugene Martynec, Ben Mink, Adelle Armin, Otto Armin, Dick Armin, Michael Craydon, Rhonda Baker
Producer: Eugene Martynec, Engineer: Ken Friesen.
Arrangements by: White, Snook, Lenz and Ward-Bartlett
Recorded at Eastern Sound Studios, Toronto

9. OMAR BLONDAHL: Wedding In Renews (Johnny Burke)
‘Folk Songs from Around The World’  Arc A 591 (mono), circa 1962.

10. THE SONS OF ERIN: I Never Will Marry (A. P. Carter)
‘The Town I Love So Well’, Erinsons Records ERN1100S, 1975
Personnel: Chris Hennessy (Vocals, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, 12 String Guitar, Harmonica); , Ralph O'Brien (Vocals, 2nd Guitar); Robert O'Donovan (Vocals, Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin, Whistle); Musicians: Grant Kennedy (Electric Bass, String Bass); Len MacDonald (Steel Guitar);  Len Brennan (Electric Bass).
Produced by Sons of Erin. Engineer: Grant Kennedy.  Arranged by: O'Brien, Hennessy, O'Donovan. Recorded at Audio Atlantic Studios, Halifax.

11. JOHN WHITE: Don’t Ever Get Married (John White)
‘Raring To Go – Vol. 2’ ARC 90200, cassette tape, circa 1990

12. RAY WALSH: Mother Won’t Let Me Marry (Composer?)
'Favorite Reels and Jigs of Newfoundland', Arc 691, 1966
Bill Allen: guitar; Reg Foley: bass.
Recorded at Atlantic Films Studio, St. John's, NL
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January 11 "2024 in Review"
Episode 810
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1. FIGGY DUFF: A Sailor Courted A Farmer's Daughter (Trad.)
'After The Tempest', Boot BOS 7243, 1983
Pamela Morgan (vocals, acoustic guitar, tin whistle, keyboards, synthesizer; Dave Panting (vocals, mandolin, electric guitar (Darby Ram), Geoff Butler (button accordians, tin whistle (Jim Rumbolt’s Tune), Derek Pelley (bass, vocal harmony), Noel Dinn (drums, bodhran, hammered dulcimer, piano (Song from The Tempest)

2. 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

3. SIMANI: Dart Player’s Blues (Bud Davidge)
45 RPM SINGLE, QUAY CS 8067, Side A, 1981
Prod: Simani. Eng: Neil Bishop & Claude Caines. Rec: Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL

4. JIM PAYNE & KELLY RUSSELL: Brother John (Trad. Arr. Payne & Russell)
45 rpm single, Pigeon Inlet Productions PIP 735, 1981
Learned from Art Payne

5. JOAN MORRISSEY: Headin’ Eastbound (Bill Johnson)
‘Headin’ Eastbound’, Marathon ALS 389, 1973

6. HARRY HIBBS: Sweet Sixteen (Trad.)
‘Harry Hibbs At The Caribou’, Arc AS 794, 1968
Recorded Bay – Studios, Toronto
Direction – Ben Weatherby

7. GOWER YOUTH BAND: A Prayer From Youth (E. Bonnell)
'An Accent On Youth', GYB 8401, 1984
Music Director: Edsel Bonnell, Solist: Sheila Osborne. Eng: Chris Hammond

8. SWEET DADDY SIKI: The Love She’s Giving Now Belongs To Me (R. Payne)
45 rpm single Perwinkle C-157. Prod: Art Snider. Recorded at Sound Canada.

9. PANAMA LIMITED JUG BAND: Rich Girl (Trad. Arr. Panama Ltd. Jug Band)
‘Panama Limited Jug Band,’ Harvest SKAO-387, 1969
Musicians: Denis Parker, Gary Compton, Liz Hanns, Ron Needs, Brian Strachan
Engineer: Jeff Jarratt

10. COREY & TRINA: The Cover of the Newfoundland Herald (Music: Shel Siverstein, Lyrics: Corey Crewe & Trina Fulford)
``Songs of Newfoundland's Corey & Trina``, Audat 477-9076, 1974
Instrumental backing by the Country Ducats.  Recorded at MUN Studios, St. John's.

11. MICHAEL T. WALL: Shake My Hand I’m From Newfoundland (MacDonald)
‘The Singing Newfoundlander’, LP, Banff SBS 5416, circa 1972

12. COREY & TRINA: Over the Waves (Trad.)
Corey & Trina III, QUAY CS-8020, 1980
Personnel: Neil Bishop (electric, acoustic, & steel guitars), Claude Caines (bass), Kelly Russell (fiddle), Jerry Formanger (accordion), Ted MacNeil (drums), Corey Crewe (harmonica), Betty Jean Hynes & Tommy Doyle (backup vocals).
Eng & Prod: Claude Caines & Neil Bishop.
Recorded at Clode Sound Studios, Stephenville, NL


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