The Canadian Talent Library (CTL) is the manifestation of Lyman Potts’ “Canadianization” of Canadian radio broadcasting.
Created primarily to bring a measure of truly Canadian programming to private (commercial) radio stations, CTL became a unique showcase for Canadian singers, musicians and song-writers that especially attracted easy-listening program producers in other English-speaking countries. CTL also served to kick-start a Canadian recording industry.
CTL was conceived by veteran broadcaster J. Lyman Potts and was founded and largely funded as a non-profit trust by Standard Broadcasting Corporation, then the owner of CFRB Toronto and CJAD Montreal, with mounting support that reached 240 radio stations. In a span of 23 years, 1962 to 1985, CTL produced 268 stereo LPs with over 3,000 selections. The first 79 were made as electrical transcriptions, and could be used only by CTL subscribers. Beginning with #5080, they were made under the A F of M’s record license and leased to conventional record companies under their labels,
But CTL records were produced originally for broadcasting in Canada where they helped radio stations meet and exceed the CANCON 30% regulation. They were used extensively by the BBC in England and to various degrees on U.S. stations and by radio music suppliers that had discovered them.
Copies of CTL records, master tapes and other data are in the care of the Music Archives at the National Library of Canada in Ottawa
Other information can be found at Canadian Communications Foundation http://www.broadcasting-history.ca
After CTL was closed down in 1985, Doug Peck and Derek Au compiled this discography of all 268 records.
Canadian Talent Library
Vinyl Recordings Produced Between 1962 and 1985
“Album” refers to CTL catalog numbers; “Description†essentially reflects what appeared in CTL promotional literature.
Album | Artist | Description | Song Title Information |
5001 | Johnny Burt Strings | Melodic strings plus rhythm | Baubles Bangles and Beads, Isle of Capri, Big Wide Wonderful World, 9 more |
5002 | Howard Cable | Large orchestra featuring strings, brass, woodwinds and rhythm | Stranger in Paradise, My Ship, Most Beautiful Girl In the World, 9 more |
5003 | Vic Centro Sextet | Cocktail group featuring clarinet, flute,accordion, vibes and rhythm | End of a Love Affair, Darn that Dream, The MoonWas Yellow, 9 more |
5004 | Johnny Burt Orchestra | Strings, trumpet, French horn,woodwinds, Teddy Roderman on trombone | Where or When, Bess You Is My Woman, TheWay You Look Tonight, Sleepy Lagoon, It Might As Well Be Spring, Kiss Waltz, I’ll Follow My Secret Heart, Adios Muchachos, Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Breezin’ Along With the Breeze, Theme For Susan, Secret Love |
5005 | Rusty Davis featuring Gordie Fleming | Accordion and orchestra, brass, woodwinds, rhythm | Green Up Time, Rain on the Roof/Cecilia, The Object of My Affection, 8 more |
5006 | Bill Butler, piano | Melodic piano, guitar, bass, drums | Just In Time, Canadian Sunset, Easy to Love, I’veGot You Under My Skin, 8 more |
5007 | Paul Grosney’sOrchestra | Small dance orchestra featuring trumpet,trombone, reeds, rhythm | Heart and Soul, When I Take My Sugar To Tea,Alexander’s Ragtime Band, 8 more |
5008 | Roger Pilon’s Orchestra | Strings, flute, accordion & rhythm | Maigret’s Theme, Mockingbird Hill, Sur Le PontD’Avignon, 7 more |
5009 | Alexander “Ragtime”Read | Ragtime piano, bass, drums | Alexander’s Ragtime Band, When the Saints GoMarching In, 9 singalong medleys |
5010 | Howard Cable Orchestra | Full orchestral arrangements feat.strings, harp, woodwinds | Shall We Dance, If This Isn’t Love, Country Style,8 more |
5011 | Bill Butler, piano | Melodic piano, guitar, bass, drums | Isn’t It Romantic, People Will Say We’re In Love,Love Walked In, Change Partners, 8 more |
5012 | Alexander “Ragtime”Read | Ragtime piano, bass, drums | Maple Leaf Rag plus 10 more sing-a-long tracks,5 of them in medley form |
5013 | Lucio Agostini Orchestra | Large orchestra featuring reeds, brass,strings, percussion, rhythm | Lover, My Silent Love, Waltz in Swingtime, GoodMorning, The Girl Upstairs, While We’re Young, Butterflies In the Rain, The Moon Is Blue, My Friend Elizabeth, Dancing On the Ceiling, Limehouse Blues, Live Laugh and Love |
5014 | Johnny Burt Orchestra | Strings, trumpet, French horn,woodwinds, trombone solos by Teddy Roderman | September In the Rain, Love For Sale, Far AwayPlaces, Garden In the Rain, Petite Waltz, Midnight Bells, Voices of Spring, I’ll See You In My Dreams, Mike Fright, Where Are You, Reminiscing, I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time |
5015 | Denyse Ange,Chanteuse | Vocals in French and English—withorchestral backing | Prenez-Garde, Parlez Moi D’Amour, La Seine, 9more romantic favourites |
5016 | Bill Richards Quintet | Novelty group featuring violin, Hammondorgan, accordion, bass | Just One of Those Things, Sing SomethingSimple, Greensleeves, 9 more |
5017 | Alexander “Ragtime”Read | Ragtime piano, bass, drums | Old Piano Roll Blues, Glad Rag Doll, 11 moresing-a-long tracks, 4 in medley form |
5018 | Denny VaughanOrchestra | Bright morning music featuring strings,brass, woodwinds, accordion, rhythm | Hi Neighbor, Lucky Day, Fine and Dandy, WakeUp, Ain’t We Got Fun, 7 more funsongs |
5019 | Lou Snider and LloydEdwards | Hammond Organ and Piano | Fascinating’ Rhythm, My Moonlight Madonna,Wunderbar, Champagne Waltz, 8 more |
5020 | The Rhythm Pals | Western standards from vocal trio, vibes,accordion | Silver on the Sage, There’s a Bluebird On MyWindowsill, Blue Canadian Rockies, 12 more |
5021 | Trump DavidsonDixieland Band, featuring Alex Read | Ragtime piano with Dixieland band | Copenhagen, Wang Wang Blues, 9 moreDixieland favourites, 2 in medley form |
5022 | Peter Appleyard and Group | Light ‘n easy: vibes & rhythm | Hindustan, Yellow Bird, Moon of Manakoora, Bye Bye Blues, Early Autumn, South Sea Medley,Avalon, Caravan, Denise, Never On Sunday, Poinciana, Un-Bum-Bula |
5023 | Silvi Girls | Traditional ballads from vocal quartetplus Hammond organ | May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You, My Bestto You, A Perfect Day, 9 more |
5024 | The Romeos | Funsongs from vocal quartet plusaccordion, trumpet, vibes, rhythm | Night Bird, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, WhoThrew the Overalls, 9 more |
5025 | Alexander Read and hisRagtime Rascals | Ragtime piano, sax, clarinet, trumpet andrhythm | Midnight Special, When You and I Were YoungMaggie, 10 more bright favourites |
5026 | Sheila Graham | Intimate vocals with small band backings | Let’s Call It a Day, Au Revior, Nighty Night, 7more late-night favourites |
5027 | Bill Butler, piano | Romantic piano, guitar, bass, drums | June in January, I Love You, I’ll Remember April, Summertime, The Girl That I Marry, 6 more |
5028 | Bobby Gimby Golden Trumpet | “Hackett style” trumpet solos with strings and rhythm | I Remember You, Tangerine, When I Fall In Love, Makin’ Whoopie, 8 more |
5029 | Moe Koffman Quartet | Flute, clarinet, alto sax, rhythm | Take Five, Flute Salad, Satin Doll, A Taste ofHoney, 10 more light jazz items |
5030 | Hart House Orchestra | 13 piece string orchestra conducted byrenowned English conductor Dr. Boyd Neel | Sheep May Safely Graze, Air & Gigue, Danse VoAgepose, 9 more light classical favourites |
5031 | Vic Centro Sextet | Cocktail group featuring accordion,musette, reeds, vibes, rhythm | Summertime in Venice, Our Winter Love, I Left MyHeart In San Francisco, 11 more |
5032 | Al Harris & his guitar | Hawaiian and Spanish guitar, violin,accordion, rhythm | Riders In the Sky, Out of Nowhere, Cherokee, 11more |
5033 | The Raftsmen | Folk vocal trio with rhythm | The Frozen Logger, Red River Valley, Kelligrew’sSoiree, 9 more folksongs |
5034 | Moxie Whitney Band &Roy Roberts vocals | 12 piece dance band with some vocalchoruses | Goody Goody, Hostess With the Mostest, April InPortugal, 2 Christmas tunes, 8 more |
5035 | Bill Richards Quartet | Novelty group featuring violin, accordion, bass, Hammond organ | The Lady’s In Love With You, Come To the Fair, Little White Lies, 10 more |
5036 | Jack Kane Band | Internationally famous TV conductor/arranger tribute – 8 brass, 5reeds & rhythm | Skyliner, Just In Time, Pick Yourself Up, Canadian Sunset, 9 more big band favourites |
5037 | Norm Amadio Trio | Light Jazz Piano, bass, drums | The Very Thought of You, Lullaby of the Leaves,Lady Be Good, 9 more |
5038 | Chico Valle and LosCubanos | Latin band with 7 brass, 6 reeds, Latinpercussion & rhythm | The Breeze and I, Malaguena, Desafinado, TimeWas, Lisbon Antigua, 9 more |
5039 | The Rhythm Pals | Pop-country vocal trio, violin, accordion,reeds, rhythm backings | Allentown Jail, Steamboat Bill, The Girl In theWoods, Wayward Wind, 11 more |
5040 | Peter Appleyard Quintet | Vibes and rhythm—light ‘n easy | Flamingo, Black Orpheus Theme, We’ll NeverKnow, Conversation, Puff the Magic Dragon, Rockin’ In Rhythm, Sleep, Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe, China Boy, Hells Bells, Softly As In a Morning Sunrise, Soft Summer Breeze |
5041 | Tommy Hunter withRhythm Pals | Country vocals with 2 violins, accordion,tenor sax, Hawaiian guitar and rhythm | Little Man You’ve Had a Busy Day, Legend In MyTime, High Noon, 10 more |
5042 | Johnny Burt Trombones | Five trombones, vibes, marimba, piano,celeste, rhythm | I Hear Music, Basin Street Blues, Hello Dolly,Mood Indigo, 8 more |
5043 | William McCauley | 18 piece orch. including 12 strings, 6brass, 6 reeds, harp, rhythm | Saskatchewan Suite, Manitoba Theme,Newfoundland Scene, 12 originals total |
5044 | Bert Niosi with the | Lush and pretty clarinet, alto sax, 13 | True Love, All or Nothing at All, How About Me, |
Johnny Burt Strings | strings and rhythm | Moon River, Gentle Maiden, Hold Me, Once Upon | |
a Time, Alone Together, The Boy Next Door, Two | |||
Different Worlds, Blue Moon, Who’ll Buy My | |||
Violets, Two Shadows On the Sand, a Dreamer’s | |||
Holiday | |||
5045 | Bobby Gimby Dixieland | Dixieland band featuring trumpet, reeds,brass, bass, rhythm | When My Baby Smiles At Me, Long Way toTipperary, At Sundown, 9 more |
5046 | Ralph Fraser, piano | Piano and rhythm—some guitar solos byAl Harris | Charade, Exodus Theme, Malaguena, Anitra’sDance, 10 more variations/themes |
5047 | Benny Louis Band | Danceband featuring 5 saxophones, 3trumpets, 2 trombones, rhythm | You Make Me Feel So Young, Surry With theFringe On Top, It Had Better Be Tonight, 10 more |
5048 | Denny VaughanOrchestra | Pop & country favorites by a largeorchestra featuring 8 strings, 4 brass, accordion, rhythm | I Love You Because, Stranger On the Shore,Have You Ever Been Lonely, Can’t Help Falling In Love, Love Me Tender, Three For Two, Theme from “Killer of Kildonan”, Nothern Dancer, Dominion Square, The French Song, Moonlighr Rendezvous, Walk Hand In Hand |
5049 | Malka & Joso, AdamTimoon, Gordon Lightfoot | Folk and country vocals with guitars andrhythm accompaniment | Cosita Linda, Newfoundland Medley, HighBarbaree, Bella Bimba, Frozen Logger, 11 more |
5050 | Jimmy Namaro Trio & Orchestra | Nice ‘n easy items featuring vibes, marimba, piano, 10 strings, rhythm | Baia, The Moon Is Low, Street of Dreams, Body and Soul, Bossa Nova for Jimmy, We Three,Anna Maria Waltz, African Echoes, Blues forFives, The Man I Love, Lonely One, When the World Was Young, Let’s Do It—Let’s Fall In Love |
5051 | Gordie FlemingAccordion | Accordion, musette, rhythm | Oh by Jingo, Cuckoo Waltz, Quando QuandoQuando, What Now My Love, Shine, 9 more |
5052 | Shirley Harmer | Romantic vocals with light orchestralbacking | Deed I Do, I Get Along Without You Very Well,Autumn Leaves, 11 more standards |
5053 | Mart Kenny Orch.,Norma Locke, vocal | Canada’s most famous bandleader with7 brass, 5 reeds, rhythm | Wooden Heart, “No Strings” medley, Put On aHappy Face, I Thought About You, 10 more (five vocals total) |
5054 | Ellis McLintock Trumpets a-Plenty | Triple-tonguing brass quartet, 5 trumpet solos, organ, rhythm | Tenderly, Carnival of Venice, El Relicario, O Holy Night, Perfect day, 8 more |
5055 | Johnny Burt Orchestra | Lush tropical sounds with 12 strings, accordion, percussion, flute, harp,rhythm | Bali Ha’i, Mirage, Song of the Tropics, Blue Mantilla, Vera Cruz, Tropical, Lujon, Pagan LoveSong, Sweet Leilani, The Sound of South of Pago Pago, Caribbean Moonlight |
5056 | Howard Cable ConcertBand | 24 piece band including brass, reeds,rhythm & extra percussion | Let Me Entertain You, That’s Entertainment, MerryWidow, Can Can Medley, 10 more |
5057 | Frank Wright Trio | Vibes and rhythm—light ‘n easy | Girl From Ipanema, Bluesette, Cry Me a River,This Can’t Be Love, Christmas Song, 7 more |
5058 | Hart House Orchestra | 13 piece orchestra featuring AvramGalper, clarinet, on 5 tracks | Song of India, Songs My Mother Taught Me,Londonderry Air, Serenade, 9 more |
5059 | Ron Collier Tentet | 10 piece easy jazz group featuring brass,reeds, rhythm | I Feel Pretty, I Believe In You, The Thrill Is Gone,Charade, 8 more easy swing tunes |
5060 | Ben McPeek Orchestra& Voices | 15 piece orchestra & 5 voices | Get Out of Town, Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars, Happy Talk, A Taste of Honey, Who Can I TurnTo, Blue Cha Cha, Charade, Downtown, EarlyAutumn, Shopping Spree, Fascinating Rhythm, Let It Snow |
5061 | Tommy Common | Romantic vocals with 9-piece bandbacking | They Call the Wind Maria, Where Is Love, Try toRemember, If I Ruled the World, Where Is Love, 8 more |
5062 | Ralph Fraser & CarolHughes—Twin Pianos | Two pianos with full orchestral backings | Never On Sunday, Soon It’s Gonna Rain, LazyAfternoon, Mary Poppins medley, 8 more |
5063 | Tony Romandini Septet | Novelty group featuring guitar,accordion, piano, vibes, flute, clarinet and English horn | Dear Heart, You Are Too Beautiful, Nuages,Unforgettable, 8 more |
5064 | Les Foster Sextet | Novelty group featuring accordion, electric organ, piano, guitar, bass, drums | 14 short medleys of standards such as: Anything Goes, Somebody Loves Me, Let’s Do It, Fine andDandy |
5065 | Lucio Agostini LatinBand | 6 brass, 2 saxes (doubling flute andclarinet), marimba, rhythm | Golden Earrings, Brazil, Tuxedo Junction ChaCha, Tico-Tico, Taboo, 7 more |
5066 | Wally Koster | Romantic vocals, mostly with largeorchestral backings | September Song, Nice Work If You Can Get It,The More I See You, Funny Valentine, 8 more |
5067 | Betty Robertson | Vocals, mostly backed by a largeorchestra | I Wonder As I Wander, I Don’t Want To WalkWithout You, Somewhere, 8 more |
5068 | Nick Ayoub, DennyVaughn Orchestra, Moe Koffman Quartet | 10 flute, oboe, English horn, sax soloswith orchestra; 3 flute, clarinet solos with rhythm | Once Upon a Summertime, I Concentrate OnYou, The Work Song, Moanin’, 9 more |
5069 | Joyce Sullivan | Romantic vocals, mostly backed by alarge orchestra | Speak Low, Bill, I Could Write a Book, Say It Isn’tSo, You’ll Never Know, 7 more |
5070 | Ellis McLintock, trumpet and orch. | Trumpet and strings, brass, rhythm and voices | I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire, Roses of Picardy, Do You Ever Think of Me, Tears forSouvenirs, Dancing With My Shadow, No Other Love, La Vie En Rose, Aloha Beloved, How Come You Do Me Like You Do, You Ask Me Why, Margie, I Get the Blues When It Rains, Little OldLady, Jingo Jango |
5071 | Pat Ricco Quartet, Teddy Wilson, piano | Light jazz group including tenor sax, piano, bass, drums | Misty, Out of Nowhere, Undecided, What’s New, Take the “A” Train, Stompin’ At the Savoy, 4 more |
5072 | Al Harris, guitar | Easy listening guitar, vibes, accordion, rhythm | Little Sir Echo, That Old Black Magic, Am I Blue, Moonlight In Vermont, 10 more |
5073 | Bill Badgley, piano &orchestra | Lively piano solos backed by 12 strings,flute and rhythm | One Note Samba, Reflections, Recado, It HadBetter Be Tonight, Got a Lot of Livin’ To Do, Lollipops and Roses, Plaisir d’Amour, The Shadow of Your Smile, What Now My Love, Tender Is the Night, Moon Over Naples (Spanish Eyes), Nightingale Baion |
5074 | Arnie Chycoski’s Trumpets | Tijuana-style brass: 2 trumpets, trombone, marimba, rhythm | Fiddler On the Roof, Call Me, Michelle, Yesterday, Anna, 7 more |
5075 | Francis Chaplin, violin Judy Loman, harp | Pretty music: 6 violin & 6 harp solos with 12 strings, flute, rhythm | Out of This World, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, A Portrait of Jenny, Nola, 7 more |
5076 | Bix Belair, trumpet and orchestra | Trumpet solos with 6 brass, 5 reeds and rhythm | In a Little Spanish Town, I Will Wait For You, Willow Weep For Me, On a Clear Day, 8 more |
5077 | Brian Browne Trio,Henry Cuesta & Trio | Light jazz offerings, 6 piano and rhythm,6 clarinet and rhythm | A Lover’s Concerto, Like Someone In Love,Autumn Leaves, Washington Square, 10 more |
5078 | Bob McMullin Orchestra | Big band sound: 5 reeds, 8 brass, tuba,vibes and rhythm | I Won’t Dance, Donkey Serenade, Frenesci, I’mBeginning to See the Light, Cosmos, Flying Home, Jet Set, Begin the Beguine, The Woman from A.U.N.T., Fanfare for Fourteen, A Shine on Your Shoes, Sand Witch, Cherokee |
5079 | Bonnie Roberts | Honky-tonk vocals with 7 piece band backings | Are You Havin’ Any Fun, Second-Hand Rose, Mame, Back In Your Own Backyard, 10 more |
5080 | Ben McPeek Orchestra | Big band sound: 4 reeds, 6 brass, 4 strings, tuba, 4 voices, rhythm | Ramblin’ Rose, Big Red, Mame, That Old Black Magic, Someday Soon, Colonel Bogey, Alouette,Yorkville Yak, For Lovin’ Me, Kapuskasing Kaper |
5081 | Lloyd Burry, Organ | Organ, bass, drums | Summertime, Blue Velvet, Misty, Satin Doll,Downtown, Caravan, 7 more |
5082 | Eddie Graf Orchestra | Big band sound: 5 reeds, 8 brass,rhythm | I Enjoy Being a Girl, Let’s Face the Music andDance, It’s Delovely, 10 more |
5083 | Jim McHarg’s MetroStompers | Dixieland band favorites from a six-piecegroup | High Society, Savoy Blues, Cabaret, RoyalGarden Blues, Winchester Cathedral, 7 more |
5084 | Al Baculis Singers | Easy listening group vocals by sixsingers, 5 flutes, rhythm | The More I See You, On a Wonderful Day LikeToday, Sweet Georgia Brown, So What’s New, The Wheel of Hurt, Goodbye Charlie, Games That Lovers Play, A Man and a Woman, Today, Martinique, Hey Friend Say Friend Come On Over |
5085 | Art Maiste, piano | Easy listening piano, flute, rhythm | Mr. Lucky, In a Sentimental Mood, Caravan, SoWould I, Watermelon Man, Laura, In My Little Red Book, Bach and the Blues, Little Rock Getaway, To My Love, The Key To Love, Straight to Baby |
5086 | Mary Lou Collins | Song stylist with 15 piece orchestra, French horn, rhythm | Sing Happy, Wish Me a Rainbow, If He Walked Into My Life, That Old Devil Moon, Shangri-La, 7more |
5087 | Bill Badgley, piano andorchestra | Romantic piano, 13 strings, flute, piccolo,French horn, rhythm | How Insensitive, Moon Love, Georgy Girl, In theArms of Love, Tiny Bubbles, Lady, June, Sand and Sea, Wednesday’s Child, Music To Watch Girls By, All, And We Were Lovers |
5088 | Guido Basso Orchestra | Trumpet, 2 brass, 2 reeds, 2 femalevocalists, rhythm—mixed bag | Ramblin’, Ten Little Indians, You Are MySunshine, Tara’s Theme, Goofus, 7 more |
5089 | Jimmy Namaro,marimba & piano | Easy listening: Marimba and pianobacked by 7 brass, 2 reeds, accordion and rhythm | Stranger In Paradise, Man of La Mancha, Overthe Rainbow, This Is My Song, more |
5090 | Judy Ginn | Sony stylist with orchestral backings | I’ll Walk Alone, Come Back To Me, Alfie, The Good Life, Too Late Now, 7 more |
5091 | Ralph Fraser & Pat L’Heureux—2 pianos | Twin pianos backed by 13 strings, 2 reeds, French horn and rhythm | Pick Yourself Up, I Will Wait For You, Try To Remember, Impossible Dream, Now I Know, AprilShowers, Waltz from Crunch Crunch, Mini-Minuet, Puppet On a String, Jumping Bean, The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise, In an 18th Century Drawing Room |
5092 | Denny Vaughan Orchestra | Big band/pleasant listening: 11 strings, 3 brass, 2 reeds, rhythm | Dolores, The Girl Next Door, Hi-Lili Hi-Lo, Windy, Ramona, Margie, Judy, An Affair To Remember,A Very Precious Love, Miss Wistful, Mary In theMorning, The Girl I Left Behind Me |
5093 | Teddy Roderman—sixtrombones | Nice ‘n easy trombones with organ,celeste, vibes and rhythm | The Happening, Sunny, Up Up and Away,Goodbye, That’s Life, Meditation, Yellow Days, Autumn Concerto, Sunshine Lollipops and Roses, Lover’s Roulette, Oops, A Gliss to Build a Gleam On |
5094 | Dick McClish Quintet | Guitar solos supported by vibes, organ, bass, drums | Bluesette, Summer Samba, Windy and Warm, Satin Doll, Yesterday, 7 more |
5095 | Al Baculis Singers | Easy listening group vocals by eight singers, flute, vibes, rhythm | I’m All Smiles, Never My Love, Poor Little Rich Girl, Happy Together, Groovin’, Deep In YourHeart, Somebody Groovy, It’s Winter Again, Whenever You Appear, Funny How Time Slips Away, I’m Gonna Go Fishin’, I’ll Be Alone |
5096 | Hagood Hardy, vibesand orchestra | Swing-easy sound featuring vibes, 8reeds, rhythm | It’s Not Unusual, After You’ve Gone, Folks WhoLive On the Hill, I’ll Remember You, Rain Rain, Samba de Orfeu, Never Never Land, Will You Still Be Mine, Something In Your Smile, I Feel It, Beauty, Feelin’ Good |
5097 | Alexander “Ragtime”Read | Ragtime piano with rhythmaccompaniment | Java, Fats Waller, Scottish, Western,Summertime, all girl medlies—6 more |
5098 | Ray St. Germain | Romantic pop-country vocals with 12piece orchestra and the Hames Sisters | Day Dream, Make the World Go Away, Half AsMuch, King of the Road, 8 more |
5099 | Lloyd Burry, organ | Organ and drums | Cabaret, The More I See You, Frenesci, Sunny,Night Train, Lemon Tree, 6 more |
5100 | Johnny Burt Orchestra | Pop-concert sound: 13 strings, 8 brass, 3reeds, harpsichord, celeste, rhythm | From This Moment On, The Last Waltz, BabyDream Your Dream, Temptation, Love Is Blue, Midnight Mist, High F’lutin’, All of Me, Wait Until Dark, Daffodils and Tulips, Gentle As a Breeze, Step to the Rear |
5101 | Henry Cuesta, clarinet &orchestra | Internationally famous clarinetist with fullstring orchestra | The Things I Love, Lonely Is the Name, Just aCloser Walk With Thee, We’re a Home, At a Georgia Camp Meeting, Fate, Remember When, Glamorous Night, Forever April, Am I In Love, Lonely Girl, Brand New Morning |
5102 | Nat Raider, trumpet | 8 piece group including 3 brass and rhythm | I Will Wait For You, Goin’ Out of My Head, Ode To Billy Joe, Sugar Blues, 8 more |
5103 | Graham Teear | Romantic vocals backed by a 20 pieceorchestra | Wait Till You See Her, Congratulations, Why Did IChoose You, How Insensitive, 8 more |
5104 | Dal Richards Orchestra | Canadian football songs played by 8brass, 5 reeds, 4 singers, rhythm | On Rough Riders, Day of the Grey Cup, The GreyCup March, Go Argos Go, Football Is Fun, 7 more |
5105 | Rob McConnell andBoss Brass | Big swinging band comprised of 5trombones, 4 trumpets, 3 French horns, rhythm | A Man Without Love, Mrs. Robinson, Mr.Bojangles, I Say a Little Prayer, Delilah, 7 more |
5106 | Herbie Helrig, piano | Pop Music, classical style, featuringpiano, vibes, cello, bass, drums | My Favourite Things, Live for Life, Wave,Classical Gas, The Music Played, 7 more |
5107 | Sheila Helrig, piano | Solo piano, light classical favourites | Claire de Lune, Etudes In F Minor and E Major byChopin, Soaring by Schumann, 7 more |
5108 | Anita Ortez | Song stylist backed by 18 pieceorchestra | Those Were the Days, Fool On the Hill, All MyLove, Softly, Catch the Wind, 7 more |
5109 | Lucio Agostini, Latin Orchestra | Music with a Latin lilt from 6 brass, 2 woodwinds, 4 percussion, rhythm | Que Sera Sera, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, St. Thomas, Watch What Happens, Help Yourself, 7more |
5110 | Lloyd Burry, organ | Hammond X-66 organ solos with rhythm | Peter Gunn, The Look of Love, Comin’ HomeBaby, Zorba the Greek, more |
5111 | Beausejour Choir | 66 female voice chorus with piano—fromMoncton, N.B. | Black Is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair, Soundof Music, Edelweiss, plus French and German favourites |
5112 | Peter Appleyard | Vibraphone backed by a large orchestra | Midnight Sun, Angel Eyes, Only for Lovers, Wave,Wichita Lineman, Old Dave, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Passion Eyes, Spanish Pearls, Soulful Strut, You’ve Got Your Troubles, Cinderella Rockefeller |
5113 | John Arpin, piano | Ragtime piano backed by rhythm | That Captivating Rag, Mississippi Rag, Original Rags (Joplin), 6 more funsongs including 3medleys |
5114 | Laurie Bower Singers | Swing-easy vocals featuring 5 voicesbacked by a 10 piece band | You’re Driving Me Crazy, Didn’t We, Sing Me aRainbow, Penny Lane, Feelin’, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Here’s That Rainy Day, I’ve Found a New Baby, Wedding Cake, Importance of the Rose, Something Is Happening, Early Morning Rain |
5115 | Bill Badgley, piano and orchestra | Piano and orchestra play Burt Bacharach/Hal David hits | Magic Moments, The Look of Love, Walk On By, This Guy’s In Love With You, Always SomethingThere To Remind Me, What the World Needs Now Is Love, Who Is Gonna Love Me, Are You There With Another Girl, I Say a Little Prayer, Do You Know the Way To San Jose, Trains andBoats and Planes, Windows of the World |
5116 | Jerry Toth Orchestra | 24 piece orchestra with vocal effects | Make Me Rainbows, To Wait For Love, The OddCouple, Importance of the Rose, Tell Me Now, Here’s That Rainy Day, The Worst That Could Happen, But For Love, It’s a Great Life, The Fool On the Hill, I’ve Got My Eyes On You, Concerto de Aranjuez |
5117 | Nat Raider Orchestra | Bright treatments of pop favouritesfeaturing 4 brass, 2 reeds, vibes and rhythm | The Third Man Theme, Aquarius, Happy Heart,Both Sides Now, You’ve Made Me So Very Happy, Doing My Thing, With a Little Help From My Friends, Lindbergh, Bicycles of Belsize, Casatschok, Petrouchka, Goodbye |
5118 | Rob McConnell and Boss Brass | Canada’s top big band featuring 5 trombones, 4 trumpets, 3 french horns,vibes and rhythm | Love Me Tonight, Windmills of Your Mind, Pretty World, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Love Can Make YouHappy, I’ll Never Fall In Love Again, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, Will It Ever End, G’wan Back Home, More Today Than Yesterday |
5119 | Denny VaughanOrchestra | World-renowned arranger and conductorwith his 29 piece orchestra | Good Morning Starshine, Put a Little Love In YourHeart, Traces, My Cherie Amour, A Time For Us, Abergavenny, Lonely Evening Time, Dock of the Bay, Yesterday When I Was Young, Je Reviens Chez-Nous, Hayseedelic |
5120 | John Perrone, guitar andorchestra | Spanish guitar with rich orchestralbackings by Johnny Burt | Spanish Eyes, Taboo, Somewhere My Love,Manha de Carnival, A Time For Us, La Fiesta, Forbidden Games Theme, Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars, Chitarra Romana, Love Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere, Valse de Juan, Estudio de Juan |
5121 | Metro-Gnomes | Solos and vocal group offerings from 2 gals and 2 guys with a 16 pieceorchestra | Proud Mary, For Once In My Life, Trains and Boats and Planes, This Girl’s In Love With You, 7more |
5122 | Eugene Amaro | Romantic tenor sax solos, some backedby strings, voices & rhythm | People, On Days Like These, Danny Boy, WhyDid I Choose You, Girl From Ipanema, Didn’t We, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, Did You Say, Strangers In the Night, Sans Souci |
5123 | Alan MacRae | Folk vocals with rhythm | Reason To Believe, Ruby Don’t Take Your LoveTo Town, It’s All Over, 7 more |
5124 | Les Contretemps | Vocal group (3 males, 3 females) singingFrench & English Folksongs | Suzanne, Greenback Dollar, If I Were aCarpenter, Four Strong Winds, 6 more |
5125 | Cliff Jones/Six People | Pop solo and group vocal numbers by 3guys and 3 gals with a 27 piece orchestra | Eli’s Coming, Easy To Be Hard, Here Comes TheSun, Chelsea Morning, Honey Pie, 5 more |
5126 | Teddy Roderman | Trombone solo and group items backed by vibes & rhythm | New World Coming, Everybody’s Talkin’, Honeycomb, Something, Early In the Morning, 5more |
5127 | Johnny Cowell Orch / Laurie Bower Singers | 4 singers; 23 piece orchestra on some, 7 piece group on others | Bridge Over Troubled Water, God Only Knows, One Child, The City, Here Comes Another Day, For the Very First Time, Remember Remember, The Ways of a Lonely Man, Honey Bee, Gentle as a Breeze |
5128 | The Rhythm Pals | Pop-country vocals from Canada’s TV favourites, backup singers and largeorchestra | Tennessee Bird Walk, Jean, Gentle On My Mind, But For Love, Get Together, 5 more |
5129 | Henry CuestaClarinet/Orchestra | Clarinet solos, 17 piece orchestra onsome tracks, 5 piece group on others; swing-easy | Careless Love, Oh Happy Day, Games PeoplePlay, Wedding Bell Blues, Cecilia, 5 more |
5130 | Brian Russell | Pop vocals with 8 piece band and 6piece group vocal backings. | If You Could Read My Mind, People Get Ready,He Ain’t Heavy-He’s My Brother, 7 more |
5131 | Karen Jones | Folk vocals with flute and rhythm | Old Times Gone, Minstrel of the Dawn, Hey WhatAbout Me, Mr. Bojangles, 6 more |
5132 | John Perrone, guitar andorchestra | Spanish guitar with rich orchestralbacking on most tracks | Airport Love Theme, Scarborough Fair, Windmillsof Your Mind, Theme From Z, Elizabethan Serenade, Your Love’s Return, Alma de Juan, La Adelita, Remember My Love, Curacao, El Relicario, El Indio Valiente |
5133 | Mercey Brothers | Award-winning pop-country vocal trioand rhythm | Oh Pretty Woman, Me and Bobby McGee, Walk aMile In My Shoes, I’m Not Saying, 6 more |
5134 | Ivan Burgess | Folk & calypso vocals with 8 piecebackings | Mon Pays, The Call, Minstrel of the Dawn, If YouCould Read My Mind, 6 more |
5135 | Gerry Hoelke Band | Bright popular instrumentals by a 10piece group | Song from Mash, Daughter of Darkness, TheChant, Sugar Sugar, Hitchin’ a Ride, 5 more |
5136 | Jim Roberts/PatSteel/Ken Fisher | Vocal solos and group offerings bypopular singers, orchestral backings | I Just Can’t Help Believing, Me and BobbyMcGee, Everybody’s Talking, Early Morning Rain, 8 more |
5137 | Hart House Orchestra Dr. Boyd Neel | Toronto’s famous string orchestra with light classical favourites | Vanity Fair, Flight of the Bumble Bee, The Spinning Song, Dusk, Adagietto, 5 more |
5138 | William Stevens, piano | Classical piano solos by Montreal’s well- known concert/TV performer | Turkish Rondo, Waltz in C Sharp Minor, Traumerei, Song Without Words, Butterfly, 6 more |
5139 | Laurie Bower Singers | Pop and Pop-country vocal groupbacked by Ben McPeek’s orchestra | Put Your Hand In the Hand, El Condor Pasa,Mississippi, Sweet Gingerbread Man, Think, Thorn In My Shoe, Silver Bird, Up On Cripple Creek, Pretty Lady, Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma |
5140 | Salome Bey | Ballads and swing-easy vocals backedby a large orchestra | Stardust, Once In a Lifetime, You’re Gonna HearFrom Me, Easy Come Love, 6 more |
5141 | Mike Graham | Pop-country vocals with 4 backing voicesand a 13 piece orchestra | With Pen In Hand, Most of All, Funny How TimeSlips Away, A Thing Called Love, 8 more |
5142 | Rhonda Silver | Pop and light soul vocals with backup singers & orchestra | Together, Let It Be, The Long and Winding Road, To Love Somebody, 6 originals |
5143 | Rob McConnell and Boss Brass | Canada’s famous big band—11 brass, 5 reeds, vibes, rhythm | Rose Garden, Love Story, Put Your Hand In the Hand, Airport Theme, Carpenters’ medley, 7 more |
5144 | Teddy Roderman and 25trombones | Trombone solo and swing-easy groupitems with rhythm | Make It With You, It’s Impossible, Watchin’ ScottyGrow, Animal Crackers, 8 more |
5145 | The Rhythm Pals | Pop-country vocals with backup singersand large orchestra | Never Ending Song of Love, For the Good Times,Free To Carry On, Home Lovin’ Man, 6 more |
5146 | Karen Jones | Pop-folk vocals with flute, electric piano,harmonica, steel guitar, rhythm | I Believe In Music, Sunny Skies, Side By Side,Sing High-Sing Low, 6 more |
5147 | Henry Cuesta, clarinet | Clarinet solos with lightly swinging 8piece group. Pop, country and dixieland hits | Rose Garden, Help Me Make It Through theNight, Royal Garden Blues, Proud Mary, 6 more |
5148 | John Arpin, piano andstrings | Honky-tonk piano on some sides, grandpiano and strings on rest | Together, Carry Me, Hello Mom, It Takes Time,Pussywillows-Cat-tails, Bachelor Man, Approaching Lavender, Georgia Sunshine, Same Damn Song, Butterfingers |
5149 | Nat Raider Orchestra | Bright renditions of pop hits featuring 3brass, 2 reeds, marimba, percussion, rhythm | Montego Bay, Superstar, I Think I Love You,Rainy Days and Mondays, It Was a Good Time, 7 more |
5150 | Karen Marklinger | Pop and country vocals backed by a 14piece orchestra | Cotton Jenny, You Made Me What I Am, Momentof Love, Remember My Love, 6 more Canadian originals |
5151 | Laurie Bower Singers | Vocal group treatments of pop andcountry hits, backed by Ben McPeek Orchestra | Take Me Home Country Roads, I Think It’s GonnaRain Today, Country Comfort, Lay It On Me, Together, Everybody’s Reaching Out For Someone, Love and Maple Syrup, It Takes Time, Look and See, Rita Put Your Black Shoes On |
5152 | Ben McPeek Orchestra | 8 strings, 5 brass, reeds, 5 rhythm andvocal effects—big pop band sound | Never My Love, Everything’s Alright, Peace Train,One Less Bell To Answer, Admiral Halsey, Imagine, He’s So Fine, Talk It Over In the Morning, Superstar, Gypsies Tramps and Thieves |
5153 | Boris Brott and the Hamilton Orchestra | 20 piece philharmonic orchestra play 12 Christmas favourites | Sleigh Ride, Silver Bells, Little Drummer Boy, Carol medley, more |
5154 | Johnny Burt Orchestra &Chorus | Full orchestra with extra percussion,vocal chorus & solo vocals—14 Christmas favourites | Deck the Halls, Home for the Holidays, MyChristmas Wish, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Merry Christmas Darling, Bells, If You Can Sing a Happy Song For Christmas, December Time, Christmas Is Here Again, Silent Night, O Thou Joyful Day, What Child Is This, Angels We Have Heard On High, Santa’s Cook (Ik-Ta-Tuk) |
5155 | Hagood Hardy andMontage | 2 female vocalists plus marimba, vibes,percussion, electic piano and rhythm— mostly Latinish | Baby I’m-a Want You, If, Come Saturday Morning,Guantanamera, It’s Too Late, Cast Your Fate To the Wind, Garden Path, How Insensitive, How I Think of You, I Feel the Grass Grow Under My Feet, My Love, Won’t You Step Into My Life, You’re Here |
5156 | Dave Woods CountryBrass | 3 trumpets, trombone, piano, organ,vibes, percussion, rhythm | Cotton Jenny, That’s What You Get For Lovin’Me, I Won’t Mention It Again, Countri-fied, 8 more |
5157 | Carl Tapscott Singers | 12 voice mail choir with pianoaccompaniment | Amazing Grace, It Took a Miracle, Jesus ShallReign, More Love To Thee, 10 more |
5158 | Milan Kymlica Orchestra | 25 piece orchestra featuring popversions of classic compositions | Boccherini’s Minuet, Peter and the Wolf, Fur Elise,Romeo and Juliet, Clockwork Orange, Sonata in “A” Minor, Songs My Mother Taught Me, Chorus of the Hebrew Slave, Mozart Symphony 39 Theme, Beethoven Symphony #7 Theme |
5159 | Rob McConnell and Boss Brass | Big swinging band arrangements of pop successes | I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight, Odds and Ends, Agua de Beber, You’ve Got a Friend, Dolphin Dance, 7more |
5160 | Johnny Burt Society | 6 singers and a 12 piece band performbright versions of pop hits | Cherish, Speak Softly Love, Candy Man, TurnYour Radio On, Something Big, Come Summer, Is This the Way to Amarillo, And You Were There, Summer Summer, Until You Came Along, Don’t Say You Don’t Remember, In the Arms of Love |
5161 | Laurie Bower Singers | Pop and pop-country hits backed by BenMcPeek Orchestra | Song Sung Blue, Brand New Key, Young NewMexican Puppeteer, Morning Has Broken, Cotton Jenny, Me Julio Down By the Schoolyard, How the Singers Sing, Hold On to a Little Bit of Love, Is Someone Listening, Magnificent Sanctuary Band, Pussywillows, Cat-tails, Epilogue |
5162 | Bobby Edwards & theFat City Guitars | 4 lead guitars, 3 rhythm guitars, vibes,harmonica, flute, English horn, rhythm | Morning Has Broken, If, Me and Julio Down Bythe Schoolyard, Joy, Tonight, 6 more… |
5163 | John Perrone, guitar andorchestra | Spanish guitar solos with rich orchestralbackings/Moe Koffman on flute | Brian’s Song, Summer of ’42, Speak Softly Love,Butterfly, My Guitar, La Paloma Azul, Un Rayon De Soleil, Vaya Con Juan, Canon of Pachelbel, Sambolero, The Telegram, Viva Pierpontus |
5164 | Jackie Mittoo | Reggae music/Jamaican Calypsobacked by strings and brass | For All We Know, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,Telstar, Someday Soon, Alone Again Naturally, 7 more |
5165 | John Arpin, piano andstrings | Gordon Lightfoot hits—some with honky-tonk piano, some with grand piano backed by strings | If You Could Read My Mind, Softly, Go My Way,You Are What I Am, The Last Time I Saw Her Face, Beautiful, Can’t Depend On Love, Your Love’s Return, Cotton Jenny, Love and Maple Syrup |
5166 | Bobby Curtola”Songman” | Pop vocals from one of Canada’s bestknown stars, backed by Ben McPeek’s orchestra | Songman, Don’t Hide Your Love, Brandy, BlueMoon, I Can See Clearly Now, Love Is All Around, 5 more |
5167 | Peter Appleyard, vibes and orchestra | Internationally known vibesman backed by full orchestra on some, small band onothers | Lincolnshire Poacher, Alone Again Naturally, Last Blues Song, Apres Toi, Where Is the Love, Ben,What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life, LazySilhouettes, Telephone Song, Donald S. Duck, The P.E.I. Polka |
5168 | Donna Ramsay | Sweet-voiced uptown country singerbacked by John Arpin Orchestra & Laurie Bower Singers | Help Me Make It Through the Night, Reason ToBelieve, I Won’t Mention It Again, Missing, 7 more |
5169 | Jerry Warren | Country vocals backed by orchestra andchorus | Till I Get It Right, Wonder Where They’re Going,Smell the Flowers, Ten Degrees and Getting Colder, 7 more |
5170 | Bobby Edwards & Shufflebabies/BillRichards/Gene Amaro | Shuffle beat funsongs by 6 strings and 6 rhythm featuring solo passages by violin,sax, flute | When You’re Smiling, Tie a Yellow Ribbon, Claire, Matrimony, Who Was It, 6 more |
5171 | Jerry Toth Orchestra | 24 piece orchestra | Last Tango In Paris, The Singer, Pieces ofDreams, If We Try, Peaceful, I Am In Love, Little Boy Blue, Say Goodbye to Your Cash, Theme from “Search”, Heather My Love, Summer Me Winter Me, A Rock Madrigal for Mehitabel |
5172 | Laurie Bower Singers | 6 singers backed by 17 piece orchestra conducted by Ben McPeek | Guitar Man, You Are What I Am, Battle of New Orleans, Daniel, Peaceful, Oh My Lady, PapaJoe, I Wish I Was a Plane, Happy Dreamer, Rain Brings People Together, Shadow Song, Crooked Mile |
5173 | Vic Franklyn | Pop-ballad and swing-easy vocalsbacked by 30 piece orchestra conducted by Rick Wilkins | Happy To Know You, Behind Closed Doors, Old-Fashioned Way, Shangri-La, Songs, For All We Know, Pretend, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Lonely Evening Time, Take Me, Avenues and Alleyways, I Won’t Last a Day Without You |
5174 | Ben McPeek Orchestra | 20 piece orchestra | Listen To the Music, Delta Dawn, Ashes to Ashes,Play Me, Catch the Sun, Beautiful Sunday, Ask For Rosie, Rain Brings People Together, Jogging Song, Love Train, J’ai Rencontre L’Homme De Ma Vie |
5175 | Winnipeg MennoniteChildren’s Choir | 14 Christmas selections by 40 voicechildren’s choir—English, French and German vocals | Carol of the Bells, O Tannenbaum, Pat-a-Pan,White Christmas, Jingle Bells, The Sleigh, more |
5176 | Bobby G. Griffith | Funky songs and ballads by one of Canada’s brightest singer/songwriters | The Badger’s Song, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, The Most Beautiful Girl, Personality, 8 more |
5177 | Various ArtistsJoyous Noel EP | Christmas specialties by Vic Franklyn,Johnny Burt, Ben McPeek, Laurie Bower Singers | Little Drummer Boy (reggae), Pat-a-Pan, JingleBells, Joyous Noel, Christmas Wish, more |
5178 | Bill Badgley, piano andorchestra | Romantic ballads and swing-easy withpiano lead and backed by Rick Wilkins orchestra | The Old-Fashioned Way, Let Me Try Again, LeaveMe Alone (Ruby Red Dress) , Put a Little Love Away, Isabella, Winter Winds, The Sound of Peace, The Badger’s Song, Why You Went Away, Always Wear Your Love For Me |
5179 | Cathie Stewart | Pop, folk and country ballads by young singer/writer, with Jim Pirie’s orchestra | Time In a Bottle, Sail Around the World, Lovin’ Arms, Touch the Wind, Country Downs, 5 more |
5180 | Climax Jazz Band | 6 piece traditional jazz band | The Entertainer, Let Me Be There, SwipseyCakewalk, more |
5181 | Milan Kymlica Orchestra | 6 songs with 26 piece orchestra, 6 songswith 10 piece group and extra percussion | The Way We Were, When Bouzoukis Played, I’mComin’ Home, You Will Be My Music, Blue Moon, Leslie Waltz, You Won’t Find Another Love Like Mine, It’s Over, North of England, Soul Makossa |
5182 | Rob McConnell and Boss Brass | Big-band brass, reeds & rhythm | The Entertainer, Louisiana, Send a Little Love My Way, Santa Claus Blues, more |
5183 | Keath Barrie | Vocal with orchestral backings | San Sebastian, Follow In the Footsteps(single release) |
5184 | Yves Lapierre Orchestraand Chorus | French-Canadian hit sounds from fullorchestra and 4 voices | Love Smiles At Us, Don’t Leave Without TellingMe, It Begins Sweetly, Let’s Love Each Other, For a Moment, Dominique, Get That Ball, Lullaby for a Man, Just When To Go, The Montrealers |
5185 | Vic Franklyn | Ballads and swingin’ vocals backed by30 piece orchestra/3 reggae | More, Moonlight Serenade, Put a Little LoveAway, My Foolish Heart, After All Is Said and Done, You and Me Against the World, You’re My Home, Always Wear Your Love For Me, That Song Is Driving Me Crazy, Real Emotions, I Don’t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore, Stranger On the Shore |
5186 | Keath Barrie | Vocals backed by John Arpin Orchestra& Laurie Bower Singers | I Am I Said, The Old Lamplighter, Your Cheatin’Heart, El Paso, Apalachicola, San Sebastian, Like a First Time Thing, Please Buy Me a Plane, Christian Island, On Being Canadian, Old Fashioned Song, Follow In the Footsteps |
5187 | Laurie Bower Singers | Pop and uptown country vocals—7singers backed by Ben McPeek orchestra | Angie Baby, Sunshine On My Shoulders, I Got aName, Sundown, Stop and Smell the Roses, Simple Song, Just a Little Song, When You Find a Sad Song, Circle Round the Sky, Back Home Again, Think I’ll Write a Song, Boney Fingers |
5188 | Cathie Stewart | Pop/folk/country ballads by young singer/songwriter—backed by Jim Perieguitars, strings, rhythm | Free and Easy, City of New Orleans, Goodbye Again, Cook With Honey, Bonaparte’s Retreat, 8more |
5189 | Jackie Mittoo, ReggaeRoots | Jamaica’s fetching reggae rhythmsbacked by Rick Wilkins strings/bass | 6 originals including Ram Jam and Drum Song, 6hits including Ebb Tide, Feel Like Making Love |
5190 | Sheila Henig | Solo piano | 11 classical favourites |
5191 | Hagood Hardy | Piano, vibes and full orchestral backing | I Won’t Last a Day Without You, You and MeAgainst the World, Clouds, My Elusive Dreams, The Homecoming, The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye, Jennifer’s Song, Travellin’ On, Balloons, Quorum, Cold On the Shoulder, Wintertime |
5192 | Bobby Edwards & Fat City Guitars | 6 songs with guitar backed by orchestra, 6 featuring a guitar group with strings | Chico and the Man, Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song, Laughter in the Rain,Guitars Guitars, Bare Feet, Rainy Day People, Peaceful Side of Life, Carlypso, I’ll Remember The Song, Wonderful Baby, My Melody of Love, Big Boogie, Bye Bye |
5193 | Keath Barrie | Pop/country/folk vocals backed by JohnArpin Orchestra & Laurie Bower Singers | The Way We Were, Send In the Clowns, Me andMy Shadow, Wagon Wheels, I Would Love To Love You, Swallows, I’m Only Talkin’ To the Wind, Nova Scotia, Love Has Made a Woman Out of You, You Helped Me Do It My Way |
5194 | Eugene Amaro | Sax and strings—some with LaurieBower Singers | Midnight Blue, All In Love Is Fair, Twilight Time,What’s Goin’ On, 8 more |
5195 | Vic Franklyn | Vocals backed by Rick Wilkins Orchestra | Save the Last Dance For Me, Everytime YouTouch Me I Get High, What I Did For Love, Anyone Who Ever Loved, Brazil, Leave Tenderly, Highways, I’ve Heard That Song Before, After Loving You, Close Your Eyes, The Good Die Young, Love For Sale |
5196 | Ben Mc Peek | Piano with rhythm, strings and some withvocal group effects | Ain’t No Way To Treat a Lady, Thinking of You,Every Bit of Love, Leave Tenderly, Something Better To Do, Silent Cinema, Baked Apple Rag, Concerto for Toy Piano, When I’m 64, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer |
5197 | Marilyn Jones | Vocals backed by rhythm & strings | They Don’t Play Our Lovesongs Anymore, Love Songs Are Getting Harder To Sing, Come In Fromthe Rain, 7 more |
5198 | Frank Mills | Pop and pop country, male vocal withorchestral backings | Look At Me Real, The Other Side of Me, SweetLovin’ Man, When Summer Is Gone, Alone Together, Beautiful Blue, Nice To See You, Oh Marie, Never Gonna Fall In Love Again, Thank God For You and Me |
5199 | Laurie Bower Singers | Pop and uptown country vocals, backed by Ben McPeek Orchestra | The Way I Want To Touch You, Woman, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover, Come To Mother Nature,Hey Look at the Sun, Rainy Day People, If You Feel the Same Way, Una Paloma Blanca, Do You Know Where You’re Going To, Got a Feelin’ For Love, Glitter Queen |
5200 | Tom Dunn | Pop and uptown folk and countryvocals/large orchestral backings | Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, One Tin Soldier,Vincent, Melody Man, 7 more |
5201 | Jerry Toth | Pop tunes, movie themes and classicsby a large orchestra | Tara’s Theme, Last Rhapsody, Here There andEverywhere, Ain’t No Way To Treat a Lady, Eye Level, Portrait of Caroline, One, Moment of Love, The Moth, Who Are You Now, Gymnopedie, Piano Concerto |
5202 | Peter Appleyard | Nice ‘n easy ballads and uptempo songsby vibes & full orchestra | Feelings, This Masquerade, Tico Tico, WhoNeeds It, Streets of London, If, What I Did For Love, Tell Me a Story, Sophisticated Lady, Moonlight Feels Right |
5203 | Vic Franklyn | Male vocal ballads, uptempo pops & reggae, with Rick Wilkins Orchestra | I’m Not Anyone, Got No Time, Friends, No One Remembers My Name, If you Can Learn How ToCry, Again, Perfidia, 99 Miles From L. A., I’dReally Love To See You Tonight, The Hungry Years, She Didn’t Even Say Goodbye, Here We Are Falling In Love Again |
5204 | Bob Lucier”Nerves of Steel” | Steel guitar with strings & extra rhythm—pop and country ballads & swingers…different! | Hey Good Lookin’, City of New Orleans, TheHomecoming, The Way We Were, I Can’t Help It, You and Me, C’Mon Son, Flowers On the Wall, Happy World, Too High, The Way We Were, Jamaican Steel, My Pleasure |
5205 | Phil Sykes | Male vocal with orchestral & vocalbackup—pop ballads plus a couple of light rockers | Muskrat Love, Your Song, Half a Chance, BettyGrable, more |
5206 | Ed Bickert | Mostly standards performed by one ofthe world’s finest jazz guitarists plus group and strings | It Might As Well Be Spring, Sunday Kind of Love,‘Tis Autumn, You’re As Right As Rain, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, I’ll Follow the Sun, They All Laughed, Street of Dreams, Skylark, Girl Talk, I’d Like To Recognize the Tune |
5207 | Bill Badgley | Piano and orchestra | If You Leave Me Now, After the Lovin’, Sam,Gonna Fly Now, Fernando, Nadia’s Theme, Aubrey, Amanda, Moonlight Sonata, Mesclado |
5208 | Bobby Edwards | Pop hits & 7 originals by Bobby Edwards Big Band including strings & 7 voices | Lost Without Your Love, You Y’Look Good, Sing Me, Disney Girls, Blue Finger Lou, ElectricRainbow, You’re a Cutie With Your Slippers On,Get Crazy With Me, Summer Song, So Right For Me, I’m No Stranger, The Child |
5209 | Laurie Bower Singers | Collection of 1977’s top pops with BenMcPeek Orchestra | Looks Like We Made It, Evergreen, Sir Duke,Southern Nights, Don’t Give Up On Us, Daybreak, When I Need You, Love to the People, Everything Old Is New Again, Country Fair |
5210 | Rick Wilkins Orchestra | Collection of chart items by large orchestra—mix of ballads and beat | My Heart Belongs To Me, Amarillo, Ballad for Carolyn, Weekend in New England, Lowdown,Together, Let Me Be The One, Singalong Junk, Neat, Somewhere Along the Way |
5211 | Mario Castro-Neves | Brazilian pop by Rio’s inventor of thebossa nova—2 female vocals | Feelings, This One’s For You, Summersoft, AllYou Get From Love is a Lovesong, Boca Grande, 5 more |
5212 | Tom Dunn | Uptown pop/folk vocals with lush JimPirie orchestral backings | Georgy Girl, Rainy Days & Mondays, You MustHave Been a Beautiful Baby, My Life’s a Song, Bring Me Home, 5 more |
5213 | Johnny Burt Orchestra | Beautiful music album with full orchestra | Star Wars Theme, Evergreen, You and the Night and the Music, Sleepy Shores, Onedin LineTheme, Appassionato, Sunbeams and Showers, J’Attendrai, Close On Midnight, We’re All Alone, Lonely Time, Warm Sands |
5214 | Jackie Rae/Ben McPeek | Big Band with 2 female vocals—mix ofwell-known pop songs & originals | You and Me Against the World, I Won’t Last a DayWithout You, She’s Leaving Home, You’ve Got a Friend, The Real Thing, 7 more |
5215 | Bob McConnell and The Boss Brass | Brassy and big-band sound | Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Nobody Does It Better, My Fair Share, You Light Up My Life, ALover’s Holiday, 7 more |
5216 | Guido Basso | Latin jazz featuring Canada’s toptrumpeter | Trust In Me, S’Wonderful, Windmills of Your Mind,Bewitched, Take the “A” Train, Cuminha Cruzados, 6 more |
5217 | Elaine Overholt | Female vocal—doing her own backup &piano. Mix of well-known pops and originals | Spinning Wheel, You Know How to Love Me,Silver Wings & Golden Rings, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, You Are So Beautiful, 6 more |
5218 | Tommy Ambrose | Male vocal—arrangements by RickWilkins and Doug Riley | Sweet Times, Thanks Again, Nothing To Do,Question Please, I’m Only Human, 5 more |
5219 | Rick Wilkins, arrangerand conductor | Instrumental with solos by EugeneAmaro, Ian MacDougall, Peter Appleyard, Bert Niosi, Bobby Edwards and Rick Wilkins | Just the Way You Are, Sometimes When WeTouch, Even Now, How Deep Is Your Love, Emotion, The Closer I Get to You, Princess Leia’s Theme, Tomorrow, Songbird, A Wish Away, Summer Song, Quiescence |
5220 | George Doxas, HenriAudet, Shirleen Hayes, Mary Bourdon | 2 songs each by four new Montreal vocalartists | From Lovin’ You, Alive Again, Broken Dreams,This Time It’s Over, 4 more |
5221 | Laurie Bower Singers | Cover versions of contemporary adultmaterial | Ready to Take a Chance Again, You Needed Me,You’re the One That I Want, You Never Done It Like That, She’s Always a Woman, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, Tell No Lies, You, Just To Be Alone With You, My Life’s a Song |
5222 | Peter Appleyard | Covers of contemporary adult materialbacked by large rhythm & vocal section | I Believe You, Land of the Misty Giants, At LeastFor Now, Mac Arthur Park, Superman Theme, Need a Woman Tonight, Ooh Baby Baby, Got a Lot of Love To Give Away, Why Have You Left the One You Left For Me, Oliver’s Theme |
5223 | Rob McConnell | Disco versions of hit standards plusoriginals—with large orchestra and vocals solos | Easy To Love, Am I Blue, Lazy River, HappyHeart, Winchester Cathedral, Canadian Sunset, Anything Goes, 5 more |
5224 | Eugene Amaro | Mixture of standards and contemporaryhits. Tenor sax and flue solos backed by large orchestra | Wheels of Life, Ruby, I’ll Follow the Sun, I JustFall In Love Again, Send in the Clowns, I Didn’t Know What Time It Was, Gone With the Wind, Blame It On My Youth, I Found My Love Last Summer, The Last Time I Felt Like This, Afterglow, Another Time |
5225 | Tommy Ambrose | Live recording; combination of hitstandards & new material—backed by Doug Riley Stage Band | Hard Headed Hannah, Get Out of My Head,Cottage For Sale, Cherry, Rosetta, Get Out of Town, Georgia, It’s a Most Unusual Day, 3 more |
5226 | Micky Erbe, YorkvilleAvenue Band | Soft-rock arrangements of standards andoriginals; strong rhythm feel. Vocals by Bill Misener and Colina | Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Takin’ Me Throughthe Night, Do It Again, Whatcha Gonna Do When the Rent Comes Round, Big Noise From Winnetka, 5 more |
5227 | Doug Mallory | Contemporary vocal style—some tracks with large orchestra, some with rhythmrock feel | April Child, Freedom, Gonna Do My Best To Love You, Yesterdays, Hello My Baby, Share YourLove, Bright Lights, Nothing Can Stop Me Now, Good Morning Old Friend, If We’re Together |
5228 | Stu Phillips | Country/MOR—includes original tunesby top Nashville & Canadian writers. Arrangements are lush with a contemporary feel | I Will, Born To Be a Man, There’s More To Love,Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me, That’s How It Goes, Let’s Do It Once Again, Just a Feelin’, 4 more |
5229 | Laurie Bower Singers | Strong vocal group arrangements of well-known songs plus original songs byCanadian writers. | Rock With You, You Decorated My Life, Lotta Love, When You Say Goodbye, Take the LongWay Home, Minute By Minute, One More Love Song, Too Much Is On the Line, September Morn’, Do You Think I’d Call It Love, Why Is Forever Taking So Long |
5230 | Gary Guthman | Jazz-oriented instrumental. 5 tracks withsmall rhythm band & 5 in big band style. | Moonchild, Together Once Again, Sea of Light,Ebb Tide, Malaguena, Flash, I Just Want To Stop, Off the Walls, I’ll Never Love This Way Again, Spanish Dreams |
5231 | Steamer | Soft rock—all original material fromgentle ballads to soft rock. Accent on strings and guitar solos | Don’t Say Goodbye, Don’t Give Up, Bitter Sweet,Fight To Survive, Laura, Still in Love With You, Every Bit of Love, 3 more |
5232 | Paul Hann | Somewhat in the Lightfoot/Kenny Rogersvein—strong string arrangements— accent on rhythm | Hometown Hero, Hit and run Romance,Caledonia, Ballad of Betty Jean, That Old Desperate Feeling, 5 more |
5233 | Debbie Fleming | MOR vocals of all Canadian materialexcept “Drift Away”. Arrangements with full strings and brass | Let Me In, I Gotta Have Love, I Want to Stay WithYou, Drift Away, Till You Can Fly Again, 5 more |
5234 | Don Thompson | Juno award winner. Featured on keyboards, vibraphone, bass. Ad-libsolos. Accompanied by rhythm & electronically amplified quartet | Summer Song, A House Is Not a Home, Royal Blue, Soul Eyes, Skye Boat Song, Circles, Tanga,5 more |
5235 | Jimmy Dale | Contemporay sketches of classicalthemes and melodies | The Lamp Is Low, My Reverie, Never Gonna FallIn Love Again, On Hearing the First Coockoo in Spring, Strange Music, Touch Her Soft Lips, Stranger In Paradise, Till the End of Time, Baubles Bangles & Beads, All By Myself, Could It Be Magic |
5236 | Jim Pirie | Guitar backed by orchestra | Love The World Away, Gaucho, With You I’mBorn Again, Rainbow Warrior, To a Young Lady, Songs of Life, Dance With Me, Guilty, Joshua, Longer |
5237 | Ian MacDougall | ||
5238 | Rick Wilkins | Discovery—sax and orchestra | Don’t Ask Me Why, Discovery, Savin’ It Up, DéjàVu, You Can Have Me Anytime, Holiday, Portrait of a Young Lady, I Could Have Been a Sailor, Without Your Love, With a Little Luck, If You Remember Me, Someone That I Used To Love |
5239 | Laurie Bower Singers | Group vocals | Fool That I Am, Nine To Five, It Goes Like ItGoes, I Go To Rio, Don’t Cry Out Loud, Kiss Me In the Rain, Don’t Ask Me Why, Could I Have This Dance, Rhumba Girl, Out Here On My Own |
5240 | Peter Appleyard | Vibes backed by quintet | Breaking and Entering, Words, Bermuda Blue, Seasons, Somebody’s Knockin’, Poor Butterfly,Shivers, Dizzy Spells, Peter’s Blues, AirmailSpecial |
5241 | Bill Misener | Popular vocal album | Since I Fell For You, I Can’t Afford That FeelingAnymore, What’ll I Do, Me Without You, For Love Alone, 25 Words Or Less, I Feel It All, When I Still Had You, It’s Gotta Be Magic, Turn the Lights Down Low |
5242 | Steamer | Vocal group | Seventeen Ain’t Young, Amanda, Dancing In the Moonlight, The Actor, No Matter What, Drive MyCar, Gonna Make Love To You, Love Isn’t Easy, Just Another Night, Hideaway |
5243 | Cécile Frenette | Female vocalist | The Masquerade Is Over, Magic Feeling, Lookand See, But Beautiful, Never Had a Dream Come True, What Am I To Do With Me, Hello Like Before, Are You Holding Me, Our Love Is Here To Stay, Never Can Say Goodbye |
5244 | Spitfire Band | Flies Again (big band) | Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Song of India, Elmer’s Tune, Tuxedo Junction, Marie, Near You, SingSing Sing, Caravan, Make Believe Ballroom Time, Frenesci |
5245 | Maureen Forrester | Female vocals with large orchestra andbig band | |
5246 | Maureen Forrester | Female vocals backed by orchestra | I Got Lost In His Arms, I Get a Kick Out of You,Why Did I Choose You, Mine, Try To Remember, Whatever I Say, Out of This World, Please Don’t Go, Soon It’s Gonna Rain, I Will Wait For You, More I Cannot Wish You |
5247 | Spitfire Band | Flight II (big band) | Let’s Dance, I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo, I’veHeard That Song Before, New Shanty In Old Shanty Town, Skyliner, Two O’Clock Jump, New York New York, Opus One, Leap Frog, American Patrol, Pennsylvania 6-5000, Green Eyes/Amapola/Tangerine (medley) |
5248 | Peter Appleyard | Vibes backed by full orchestra | Prelude To a Kiss, Honeysuckle Rose, Misty,Satin Doll, I’ll Remember April, Our Love, What’s New, The Nearness of You, Change Partners, I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, Long Ago and Far Away, Warsaw Concerto |
5249 | Rob McConnell”Trombone Rob” | Trombone backed by rhythm section | Swingin’ Shepherd Blues, ‘Nuff Love, PrettyWoman, Ob La Di Ob La Da, Spanish Flea, Comin’ Close, Ebb Tide, Love Live Love Live Love Dancing In the Dark, Beyond the Sea |
5250 | Maureen Forrester | Female vocal Christmas songs/backedby orchestra | White Christmas, Wonderful World of Christmas,Images of Christmas, It’s Christmas, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful, Child In the Manger, What Child is This, Silent Night, Good King Wenceslas/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (medley) |
5251 | Spitfire Band | Swinging Christmas Music (mini-album) | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Here ComesSanta Claus, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Winter Wonderland/Let It Snow-Let It Snow-Let It Snow/Home For the Holidays (medley) |
5252 | Larry Jensen | Male vocal and guitar | Ainsley Wood, Pluggin’ In-Pluggin’ On, Please Believe Me, Ode To Billy Joe, Best Friend a FoolEver Had, Stagger Lee, Callin’ Out For More, The Letter, Peculiar, Grandma |
5253 | Laurie Bower Singers | Group vocals | Love Will Turn You Around, A Love Song, ByeBye Love, Through the Eyes Of Love, Key Largo, Chariots of Fire, The Rose, Don’t Blame Me, American Music, I Wish That I Was Making Love To You Tonight |
5254 | Spitfire Band | Flight III (big band) | Airmail Special, Back Bay Shuffle, South Rampart Street Parade, For All We Know, Bugle Call Rag,Don’t Be That Way, No More Dancin, Stompin’ At the Savoy, You Made Me Love You/I’ll Never Smile Again (medley), Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive/On the Atchison Topeka & the Santa Fe(medley) |
5255 | Steamer | Vocal group | Later, American Girls, Still Rough, Summer Night In the City, Annabelle, Hang On, The Way SheMoves, Hold On To Love Somehow, Come a Little Closer, Living On the Airwaves |
5256 | Orford String Quartet/featuring Moe Koffman/ Produced by Doug Riley | Classical string quartet and flute | Concerto For String Quartet and WoodwindDoubler/Mozart Serenade (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) |
5257 | Jim Pirie | Classical and acoustic guitars backed byorchestra | Up Where We Belong, You Are the Meaning in MySong, It Might Be You, All Time High, The Way He Makes Me Feel, Once Before I Go, Noelle’s Rainbow, Hill Street Blues, I Won’t Hold You Back, The Lady In My Life, At the End of a Song |
5258 | St. Francis UniversityJazz Ensemble, Gordon Foote, Director | Jazz ensemble consisting ofsaxophones, trumpets, trombones and rhythm | Told You So, Warp Factor V, Beograd Hangover,Happy Thoughts, Sweet Georgia Brown, Compliments of the Chef, Bein’ Green, F.M. |
5259 | Spitfire Band | Big Band/Swing “Sentimental Journey” | Thou Swell, Serenade In Blue, Saturday Night Isthe Loneliest Night of the Week, Basin Street Blues/Stars Fell On Alabama/Georgia (medley), Sentimental Journey, Satan Takes a Holiday, I Can’t Get Started With You, St. Louis Blues March, At Last, And the Angels Sing |
5260 | Patrician AnneMcKinnon | Female vocal | Land of Make Believe, Suddenly, Heaven ToHeartache, Run to Her, After Ours, As I Lie Beside You, Turn On Your Brights, Child, Anywhere You Run To, Cry Like a Rainstorm, I Know How It Ends |
5261 | Dr. Music (circa ’84) | Vocals backed by keyboards, bass,electric guitars and drums (mini LP) | Two Can Play, Say You Love Me Now, PaperLanterns, Completely Heartless, You |
5262 | Tim Denis | Male vocal | I Wanna Be The One, Last Night Was the Last Night,Don’t Give Up on Me., Fallin’, Love on the Sly, Over My Heart, Lie To Me, Don’t Tell Me, Heavy on theSunshine, Heartache Hill |
5263 | Paul Eisan | Male vocal | |
5264 | Sheree Jeacocke | Female vocal – “Feel It” | I Wanna be Your Girl, You Get To Me, Gimme SomeMotion, It’s Got to be Love, Shakin’ in Stereo,Feel It, Slowly I Turn, Be My Boy, This Love Song,Can I Do It? |
5265 | Spitfire Band | Big band & swing | It Happened in Monterey, It’s Been a Long Long Time, Taking a Chance on Love, Witchcraft, AfterYou’ve Gone, Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, Brazil,There, I’ve Said It Again. GI Jive , I Let a Song GoOut Of My Heart |
5266 | Larry Patten | Male Vocal – “Nobody But You” | Pushed Into It, Lisa, Heartbeat, Paint By Numbers,Where Is The Love, Put Me On Hold, Heaven Help Us, Nobody But You, Nobody’s Doing Us Any Favours, Can’t Follow Through. |
6001 | Milan Kymlica | Orchestral: “In The Evening” | If I Let You Go, Kiss Me Penelope, Sleep Now My Love, In The Evening, Something For Hank, WalkingGirl, Love and Love Again, Never See This Day Again, What in the World |
6002 | Guido Basso | Big Band: “Love Talk” | Noelle, Cry, Early Morning Rain, If I Let You Go, For a While, Put Your Hand in the Hand, Sweet Gingerbread Man, Too Late Now, Love Talk, Marian’s Theme |