Canadian Artists
Guy Lombardo, Canadian Country & Western, Francophone Artists, Montreal Memories
Big Talent from a Big Country
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Long-Playing Albums |
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Bryan Adams, You Want It, You Got It (A&M SP-4864, 1981 Canadian). G+ cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Paul Anka, Anka (United Artists UA-LA314-G, 1974 U.S.; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $2.00 |
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Paul Anka, Paul Anka (RCA Victor SPC-33-21, 1963 Canadian; mono). “Produced specially for Kraft Foods Limited.” VG cover, VG disc; $5.00 |
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Paul Anka, Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 (Sparton ABC 323, 1960 Canadian; mono). VG+ cover, VG disc; some browning on back cover; $10.00 |
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Paul Anka, Paul Anka Sings His Big 15, Volume 2 (ABC-Paramount ABC-390, 1961 U.S.; mono). VG cover, VG disc; includes ABC-Paramount inner sleeve with colour photos of albums; $7.00 |
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Paul Anka, Paul Anka’s 21 Golden Hits (RCA Victor LSP-2691, 1963 Canadian; stereo). G+ cover, G disc; $3.00 |
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April Wine, Forever, For Now (Aquarius AQR 511, 1976 Canadian; stereo). G+ cover, VG disc; includes custom lyric inner sleeve; $5.00 |
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April Wine, Harder ... Faster (Aquarius AQR 527, 1979 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG disc; includes custom inner sleeve; $5.00 |
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Oscar Brand; with Dave Sear, banjo, Bawdy Hootenanny (Audio Fidelity AFLP 2121, 1955 U.S.; mono). VG cover, VG disc; $10.00 |
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Oscar Brand, Bawdy Songs And Backroom Ballads, Vol. 1 (Audio Fidelity AFLP 1906, 1955 U.S.; mono). G cover, G disc; cover worn along spine; $3.00 |
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Oscar Brand, Bawdy Songs And Backroom Ballads, Vol. 2 (Audio Fidelity AFLP 1806, 1956 U.S.; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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Oscar Brand, Bawdy Songs And Backroom Ballads, Vol. 3 (Audio Fidelity AFLP 1824, 1956 U.S.; mono). VG cover, VG disc; store price sticker on back cover; $10.00 |
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Oscar Brand, Bawdy Songs And Backroom Ballads, Vol. 4 (Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847, 1958? Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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Oscar Brand, Bawdy Western Songs, Vol. 6 (Audio Fidelity AFLP 1920, 1960 U.S.; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; includes stunning inner sleeve on glossy paper stock with colour photos of Audio Fidelity albums; $10.00 |
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Oscar Brand, with The Tarriers, Folk Songs For Fun (Decca DL 4275, 1962 Canadian; mono). VG+ cover, VG disc; delete hole in cover; $5.00 |
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Oscar Brand, Out Of The Blue: More Air Force Songs (Elektra EKL-178, 1961 U.S.; mono). G cover, VG disc; includes lyric booklet & inner sleeve with black & white photos of Elektra albums; cover split along spine, most of top, and 2" of bottom; $5.00 |
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Oscar Brand, Rollicking Sea Shanties (Audio Fidelity AFLP 1966, 1954 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; ballpoint pen mark on back cover; $15.00 |
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Oscar Brand & His Sand Trappers, Songs For Golfers (Elektra EKL-237, 1963 U.S.; mono). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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The Brothers-In-Law, Exposé 67 (Arc 257, 1967 Canadian; stereo). Satirical songs about the politics and times of Canada’s Centennial year. G+ cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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John Allan Cameron, Lord Of The Dance (Columbia ELS-383, 1972 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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The Canadian Brass, Strike Up The Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin (RCA Red Seal Digital 6490-1-RC, 1987 U.S.; stereo). Canada’s premier brass band plays various Gershwin songs, plus the three Preludes for Piano and a suite from Porgy And Bess. VG cover, VG+ disc; notch in right edge of cover; $5.00 |
Chilliwack, Opus X (Solid Gold Records SGR-1014, 1982 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, NM disc; includes custom lyric inner sleeve; $5.00 |
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Neil Chotem, Neil Chotem Plays The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot (MCA Coral CB 30025, 1973 Canadian reissue; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; writing on cover, delete hole in cover; $5.00 |
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Leonard Cohen, Recent Songs (Columbia JC 36264, 1979 U.S.; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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The Crewcuts; orch. cond. by David Carroll, The Crewcuts (Mercury Wing MGW-12177, 1963 Canadian; mono). G+ cover, G+ disc; $5.00 |
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Crowbar, Larger Than Life (And Live’r Than You’ve Ever Been) (2-LP set, Daffoldil SBBX 16007, 1972 Canadian gatefold cover; stereo). Live concert, Massey Hall, Toronto. VG cover, VG+ discs; cover split along most of top edge; $20.00 |
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Bobby Curtola, Changes (Capitol ST-6354, 1970 Canadian green target label; stereo). VG cover, VG disc; delete hole in cover; $5.00 |
Bobby Curtola, Mr. Personality (Tartan LP TA 102, 1962 Canadian; mono). G cover, G+ disc; $5.00 |
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Bobby Curtola, 12 Golden Hits (Tartan LPT-107, 1966 Canadian; mono). G cover, G disc; $5.00 |
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Patricia Dahlquist, This Is Patricia Dahlquist (Epic KE 33937, 1975 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, NM disc; $3.00 |
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The Diamonds, Pop Hits (Mercury-Wing MGW 12178, 1959 Canadian; mono). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $20.00 |
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The Diamonds; orch. cond. by Pete Rugolo, Songs Of The Old West (Mercury MG 20480, 1960 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; tape on cover; $20.00 |
Denny Doherty See below under Various Artists [The Halifax Three]; for The Mamas and The Papas See Rock and Roll Duets & Groups |
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Downchild Blues Band, with Spencer Davis, Blood Run Hot (Attic LAT 1117, 1981 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Downchild Blues Band, So Far: A Collection Of Our Best (Posterity PTR 13004, 1977 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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The Original Dumbells, The Original Dumbells (Aquitaine ALS-385, 1977 Canadian; mono). Historic recordings by the Great War-era Canadian Army entertainment group. Liner notes by Edward B. Moogk of the National Library of Canada, but no recording dates are given. VG+ cover, NM disc; writing on back cover; $5.00 |
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Deanna Durbin, Deanna Durbin: The Original Soundtracks From Her Greatest Movies (Decca DL 75289, 1971 U.S.; simul. stereo). Released in Britain under the title Move Songs (see below). VG cover, NM disc; delete hole in cover; $5.00 |
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Deanna Durbin, Deanna Durbin: Movie Songs (MCA MCL 1668, 1971 British; simul. stereo). Released in the U.S. under the title The Original Soundtracks From Her Greatest Movies (see above). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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The Percy Faith Strings, The Beatles Album (Columbia C30097, 1970 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, VG disc; $5.00 |
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Percy Faith & His Orch., Held Over! Today’s Great Movie Themes (Columbia CS 1019, early 1970s Canadian; stereo). cover still in shrinkwrap [attached to open edge of cover with invisible tape], NM disc; inventory sticker on back cover; $3.00 |
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Percy Faith & His Orch., Hollywood’s Great Themes (Columbia CL 1783, 1962 Canadian; mono). For contents, see cover photo. cover still in shrinkwrap [attached to open edge of cover with invisible tape], NM disc; delete hole in cover, inventory sticker on back cover; $5.00 |
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Dennis Farnon & His Orch., Caution! Men Swinging (RCA Victor LPM-1495, 1957 Canadian). Good jazz. VG cover, VG+ disc; small water stains on lower back cover; $25.00 |
Dennis Farnon also backed up other artists; see Chet Atkins, Gogi Grant |
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Birdland Dream Band [Maynard Ferguson], Birdland Dream Band (Vik LX-1070, 1957 Canadian). VG cover, NM disc; writing on cover; $25.00 |
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Maynard Ferguson, M.F. Horn Two (Columbia KC 31709, 1972 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, NM disc; $5.00 |
Maynard Ferguson, Primal Scream (Columbia KC 33953, 1976 Canadian); stereo. VG+ cover, NM disc; $3.00 |
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The Four Lads, with orch. cond. by Ray Ellis, Breezin’ Along (Columbia CL 1223, 1958 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG disc; $10.00 |
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The Four Lads, with orch. cond. by Ray Ellis, Breezin’ Along (Columbia CS 8035, 1958 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $15.00 |
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The Four Lads, Dixieland Doin’s (Kapp KL-1254, 1961 Canadian; mono). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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The Four Lads, with Ray Ellis & His Orch., The Four Lads Sing Frank Loesser (Columbia CL 1045, 1957 Canadian; mono). VG cover, NM disc; $15.00 |
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The Four Lads, with Ray Ellis & His Orch., The Four Lads Sing Frank Loesser (Columbia CL 1045, 1957 U.S.; mono). G+ cover, VG disc; includes original inner sleeve with black & white pictures of Columbia album covers; $5.00 |
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The Four Lads, with orch. cond. by Ray Ellis, Four On The Aisle (Columbia CS 8047, 1958 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG disc; $10.00 |
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The Four Lads, with orch. cond. by Ray Ellis, Four On The Aisle (Columbia CL 1111, 1958 U.S. red & white label demo copy; mono). G cover, VG disc; writing on back cover; $10.00 |
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The Four Lads, Hits Of The ’60s (Dot DLP 3438, 1962 U.S.; mono). VG cover, VG disc; includes really cool full-colour ad insert for Dot albums; $10.00 |
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The Four Lads, with orch. cond. by Frank DeVol, Love Affair (Columbia CL 1502, 1960 Canadian; mono). VG cover, G+ disc; $5.00 |
The Four Lads, with Claude Thornhill & His Orch., On The Sunny Side (Columbia CL 912, 1956 Canadian). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $25.00 |
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The Front, Gina’s At A Party (Duke Street Records DSA-01, 1983 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, NM disc; includes custom inner sleeve [small tick marks next to some track titles]; $10.00 |
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Patsy Gallant, Patsy! (Attic LAT 1051, 1978 Canadian; stereo). cover still in shrinkwrap, NM disc; delete hole in cover; $5.00 |
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Jim Galloway & The Metro Stompers, The Metro Stompers (Sackville 4002, 1977 Canadian; stereo). Scottish-born Galloway has been playing great jazz in Canada since the mid-1960s VG+ cover, NM disc; $5.00 |
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Gale Garnett, My Kind Of Folk Songs (RCA Victor LPM-2833, 1964 Canadian; mono). OK, I know she was born in New Zealand, but Gale has spent her professional career in Canada. VG cover, G+ disc; writing on back cover; $5.00 |
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Gale Garnett, New Adventures (RCA Victor LPM-3586, 1965 Canadian; mono). cover still in shrinkwrap, G+ disc; $3.00 |
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Gale Garnett, Variety Is The Spice Of Gale Garnett (RCA Victor LPM-3493, 1965 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Bette Graham, Colour Me “Canadian” (Birchmount BM 516, 1969 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; delete hole in cover; $3.00 |
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[original TV cast] incl. Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Bonanza: Ponderosa Party Time (RCA Victor LPM-2583, 1963 Canadian; mono). G+ cover, G disc; writing on cover; 4" split at bottom centre of cover; $5.00 |
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Lorne Greene, Welcome To The Ponderosa (RCA Victor LPM-2843, 1964 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; cover has sticker “Featuring The Big Hit Ringo”; $10.00 |
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Ian & Sylvia, Ian & Sylvia (Columbia C 30736, 1971 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG disc; $5.00 |
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Ian & Sylvia, Lovin’ Sound (MGM E-4388, 1966 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG disc; $10.00 |
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Ian & Sylvia, Lovin’ Sound (MGM SE-4388, 1966 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, G+ disc; $7.00 |
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Ian & Sylvia, Northern Journey (Vanguard VSD-79154, 1964 Canadian; stereo). G+ cover, VG disc; $5.00 |
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Juliette, Juliette’s Christmas World (RCA Camden CAS-2279, 1968 Canadian; stereo). cover still in shrinkwrap, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Jack Kane, Jack Kane Is Able (Coral CRL 57219, 1958 Canadian; mono). Grammy-nominated [for Best Performance by an Orchestra] Kane, who died in 1961, was a British-born Canadian composer and arranger. VG cover, NM disc; $20.00 |
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Jack Kane & His Orch., Raisin’ Kane (Signature SM 1002, 1961 Canadian; mono). cover still in shrinkwrap, VG+ disc; includes Jack Kane publicity photo; $10.00 |
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Mart Kenney & His Western Gentlemen, The West, A Nest And You! (RCA Camden CAL-776, 1964? Canadian; mono). B.C.-based Big Band of the 1930s, ’40s, much radio work. VG+ cover, VG+ disc; SIGNED ON BACK COVER BY MART KENNEY; $5.00 |
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[original Canadian cast] incl. Tom Kneebone, Dinah Christie, The Apple Tree (Trillium TR 2000, 1972 Canadian gatefold cover; stereo). VG+ cover, NM disc; $20.00 |
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Moe Koffman, The Magic Flute Of Moe Koffman (Silver Eagle SE-1031, 1984 U.S.; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $3.00 |
Gordon Lightfoot, Back Here On Earth (United Artists UAS 6672, 1968 Canadian; stereo). cover still in shrinkwrap, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, The Best Of Gordon Lightfoot (United Artists UAS 6754, 1970 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, Classic Lightfoot: The Best of Gordon Lightfoot, Vol. 2 (United Artists UAS-5510, 1971 U.S.; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, Fantastic Gordon Lightfoot, Vol. 2 (K-tel NC 423-B, 1977? Canadian; stereo). NM cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Pickwick SPC-3676, 1979 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, NM disc; $5.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, Lightfoot! (United Artists UAS 6487, 1966 Canadian; stereo). # 91 on Bob Mersereau’s list of the Top 100 Canadian Albums. VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, Sit Down Young Stranger (Reprise RS 6392, 1970 Canadian gold label; stereo). # 69 on Bob Mersereau’s list of the Top 100 Canadian Albums. VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, Sit Down Young Stranger (Reprise RS 6392, 1970 U.S. gold label; stereo). First U.S. pressing, without hit single blurb on cover. cover still in shrinkwrap, NM disc; $10.00 |
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[original TV cast], incl. Jim McKenna, Diane Dickinson, The Best Of Like Young (RCA Camden CAL-2187, 1967 Canadian; mono). Performances by the cast of the popular teen show on CFCF-TV, Channel 12. VG cover, VG+ disc; $10.00 |
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Rich Little, My Fellow Canadians (Capitol T6028, 1963 Canadian; mono). Spoofing Canadian politics of the Pearson-Diefenbaker era; recorded live in the Coachman Lounge, Butler Motel, Ottawa, December 1962. VG+ cover, NM disc; $10.00 |
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Gisele MacKenzie, Christmas With Gisele (Vik LX-1009, 1957 U.S.; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; spine worn through at top edge, 2" split in bottom edge of cover, writing on cover; $5.00 |
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Gisele MacKenzie, with Axel Stordahl & His Orch., Gisele (RCA Victor LPM-1790, 1958 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; spine of cover worn through in centre; $15.00 |
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Gisele MacKenzie, Gisele MacKenzie Sings Dominique And French Folk Songs (Design DLP-168, 1962 U.S.; mono). cover still in shrinkwrap; NM disc; $3.00 |
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Gisele MacKenzie, Orchids From Gisele (Capitol Custom CC 1001, 1958 Canadian; mono). Promo disc for radio show “An Orchid From Gisele,” sponsored by meat packers Swift Canadian. VG cover, VG+ disc; $20.00 |
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Madcats, Madcats (Skyline SKY 10166, 1978 Canadian gold vinyl with cut-out cover; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; delete hole in cover; includes custom inner cardboard sleeve; $10.00 |
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Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass, Again! Volume 1 (PAUSA PR7148, 1983 U.S.; stereo). Sides recorded in Toronto, June 1978. Personnel include Guido Basso, Moe Koffman. cover still in shrinkwrap, NM disc; $5.00 |
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The Rob McConnell Sextet, Old Friends/New Music (Unisson DDA-1001, 1984 Canadian; stereo). Personnel includes Guido Basso on trumpet. VG cover, NM disc; ex-radio record library stamp on back cover & label; $5.00 |
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Alan Mills, Songs Of The Maritimes: Lumbermen Songs and Songs of the Sea, from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (Folkways FW 8744, 1959 U.S.; mono). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; includes lyric booklet; 2" split in top of cover; $15.00 |
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[film soundtrack] cond. by John Bath, Now That April’s Here (Quality V-1620, 1958 Canadian; mono). Rare Canadian feature film soundtrack of short stories by Morley Callaghan. VG cover, VG+ disc; 4" split in top of cover; $25.00 |
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The Nylons, Happy Together (Attic LAT 1233, 1987 Canadian). VG+ cover, NM disc; includes custom lyric inner sleeve; $5.00 |
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The Nylons, The Nylons (Attic LAT 1125, 1982 Canadian). VG cover, NM disc; label mark on cover; $5.00 |
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The Nylons, One Size Fits All (Attic LAT 1152, 1982 Canadian). VG cover, VG disc; $5.00 |
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The Nylons, Seamless (Attic LAT 1190, 1984 Canadian). VG+ cover, NM disc; includes custom lyric inner sleeve; $5.00 |
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The Orford String Quartet; with Ofra Harnoy, cello, Ofra Harnoy & The Orford String Quartet Play The Beatles (Fanfare DFL-6002, 1984 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Oscar Peterson, Mellow Mood (Pausa PR 7044, 1968 U.S.; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
Oscar Peterson, This Is Oscar Peterson (10" LP, RCA Victor LPT 3006, 1952 Canadian; mono). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; writing on back cover; $20.00 |
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Gordon Pinsent, Roots (Arc ACS 5027, 1968 Canadian; stereo). Hard-to-find LP by the beloved Newfoundland actor. VG cover, VG+ disc; delete hole in cover; $20.00 |
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Christopher Plummer, Stephen Leacock: Gertrude The Governess And Other Works (12" LP, Caedmon TC 1559, 1977 U.S.; stereo). Ex-library copy. VG+ cover, NM disc; library stickers on back cover & side 2 label; $10.00 |
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Prism, All The Best From Prism (Capitol ST-6477, 1980 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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The Rockets; chorus by The Juveniles, Going To The “Dance Party” (ABC Records, ABC A-3, 1961 Canadian; mono). Quebec studio instrumental group. Sax/trumpet player sounds a bit out of tune on some tracks. Front cover photo was taken at a toll booth on the Laurentian Autoroute, north of Montreal, which opened in 1958. G+ cover, VG disc; tape residue on top right front cover, writing on front & back cover, large tear in B-side label; $5.00 |
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Ryan’s Fancy, Times To Remember (Audat 477-9047, 1973 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Jack Scott, Burning Bridges (Capitol ST-2035, 1966 Canadian reissue; stereo). VG cover, VG disc; $20.00 |
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Stampeders, Rubes, Dudes & Rowdies (Music World Creations MWCS 704, 1973 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, G+ disc; $3.00 |
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Steppenwolf, Ladies Only (Dunhill DSX 50110, 1971 U.S. gatefold cover; stereo). G+ cover, VG disc; Dunhill catalogue number has been scratched out on label, both sides, 3" split in top edge of cover; includes inner sleeve with half-tones of Dunhill albums; $3.00 |
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Steppenwolf, Monster (Dunhill DS 50066, 1969 Canadian gatefold cover; stereo). VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
Joan Stuart & Peter Cullen, “L'Anglaise” from “Funny You Should Say That” (RCA Victor LSP-4352, 1969 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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The Sugar Shoppe, The Sugar Shoppe (Capitol ST-2959, 1968 Canadian; stereo). Sunshine pop band included future actor Victor Garber. cover still in shrinkwrap (not intact); VG+ disc; $20.00 |
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Carl Tapscott Choir; Joyce Sullivan soloist, Great Hymns Of All Time (12" LP, Columbia FS 532, early 1960s Canadian “6-eye” label ; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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The Carl Tapscott Singers, with Joyce Sullivan, Spirituals (RCA Victor Canada International PC 1015, 1966? Canadian; mono). Liner notes by the CBC’s Allan Maitland. cover still inshrinkwrap, NM disc; store sticker [Eaton’s] on cover; $10.00 |
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Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers [incl. Tommy Chong], Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers (Tamla Motown STML 11093, 1968 U.K.; stereo). VG cover, VG disc; includes inner sleeve with black & white photos of EMI/Tamla Motown albums; $50.00 |
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R. Dean Taylor, I Think, Therefore I Am (Rare Earth RS522, 1970 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Teenage Head, Some Kinda Fun (Attic LAT 1124, 1982 Canadian [Columbia House pressing]; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; includes custom lyric inner sleeve; 1½" split in top edge of cover; $10.00 |
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The Three Reeds, Golden Harmonica Hits (Arc 685, mid-1960s Canadian; mono). Harmonica trio from Ontario, popular in clubs in the 1960s. VG cover, VG+ disc; tear in front cover; $5.00 |
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3’s A Crowd, Christopher’s Movie Matinee (RCA Victor DS-50030, 1968 Canadian; stereo). Produced by Mama Cass Elliott. G+ cover, G+; 8" split in top of one side of gatefold cover; $10.00 |
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The Travellers, Across Canada With The Travellers (Hallmark CS-7, 1958 Canadian; mono). Their first album. VG cover, VG disc; $5.00 |
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The Travellers, Making Hay With The Travellers (Columbia FL 288, 1965 Canadian; mono). VG cover, VG+ disc; small tear in front cover, pen marks on back cover; includes inner sleeve with colour photos of Columbia albums; $5.00 |
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The Travellers, This Land: The Travellers Centennial Album (Arc Centennial Series AS 250, 1967 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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The Travellers, The Travellers Applaud Canada (Arc Centennial Series AS 268, 1968 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Gino Vannelli, Big Dreamers Never Sleep (Polydor 831 600-1, 1987 Canadian; stereo). VG+ cover, NM disc; includes custom lyric inner sleeve; $5.00 |
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Gino Vannelli, Brother To Brother (A&M SP 4722, 1978 Canadian gatefold cover; stereo). VG cover, VG disc; large scratch on side 1 is inaudible; $5.00 |
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Gino Vannelli, The Gist Of The Gemini (A&M SP 4596, 1976 Canadian gatefold cover; stereo). G+ cover, VG disc; $5.00 |
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Gino Vannelli, Storm At Sunup (A&M SP 4533, 1975 Canadian; stereo). VG cover, VG+ disc; includes custom inner sleeve; $5.00 |
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Various Artists [Young United Singers, Carolle Savoie, Debbie Williams & The Children’s Chorus, Lynn Haley & The Starlettes, Bonnie, Heather & Kevin McKeown, Sylvain Jacques, Kathy Oswald, Brian O’Connor], Canada Centennial Album (Trans World 1967, 1967 Canadian; mono). VG+ cover, NM disc; $3.00 |
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Various Artists [Billy Van, Alan Hamel, Vanda King, Bonnie Brooks, June Sampson, Guido Basso], Chris Beard’s Canada Observed (Capitol KAO-6221, 1967 Canadian gatefold cover; mono). VG cover, VG disc; $20.00 |
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Various Artists [incl. Hélène Baillargeon, Louise Forestier, Alan Mills], Canadian Folk Songs: A Centennial Collection (9-LP boxed set, RCA Victor CS-100, 1967 Canadian; stereo). VG box, NM discs; includes 30-page descriptive booklet; $30.00 |
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Various Artists, Commemorative Album For P.E.I. Centennial Celebration (Arc A-611, 1964 Canadian; mono). Folk songs. VG+ cover, VG disc; writing on label; $3.00 |
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Various Artists [incl. The New Christy Minstrels, The Village Stompers, Less & Larry Elgart, Flatt & Scruggs, The Halifax Three], The Sounds Of America (Columbia Special Products CSP 144, 1964? U.S.; stereo). Denny Doherty, later in The Mama & The Papas, was in The Halifax Three. VG cover, VG disc; $20.00 |
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Various Artists [Ugly Ducklings, Ronnie Hawkins, The Stitch In Time, The Sugar Shoppe, The Big Town Boys, The Majestics, Terry Black, Ritchie Knight & The Midnights, The Quiet Jungle, Little Caesar & The Consuls, Susan Taylor], Yorkville Evolution (Yorkville YVM33001, 1967 Canadian; mono). Scarce round-up of Toronto acts of the era. VG cover, VG+ disc; $25.00 |
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Tom & Joe Webb, An Evening At Home With Webb-Sters Dictionary (Fundy LPS 2621, 1960s Canadian; stereo). Folk duo from northern Nova Scotia. VG+ cover, VG+ disc; $5.00 |
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Rick Worrall, Night Madness (Attic LAT 1058, 1978 Canadian; stereo). His name is misspelled as Worral on the label, both sides. cover still in shrinkwrap, NM disc; delete hole in cover; $5.00 |
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Paul Anka, Crazy Love / Let The Bells Keep Ringing (Sparton 4-565R, 1958 Canadian). VG; sticker on label; $3.00 |
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Paul Anka, Crazy Love / Let The Bells Keep Ringing (Columbia C 20 411, 1958 German). VG+; writing on label, both sides, sticker on A-side label; $10.00 |
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Paul Anka, Dance On Little Girl / I Talk To You (On The Telephone) (Sparton 4-1012R, 1961 Canadian). VG+; $5.00 |
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Paul Anka, Dance On Little Girl / I Talk To You (On The Telephone) (ABC-Paramount 10220, 1961 U.S.). VG+; $5.00 |
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Paul Anka, Diana / Don’t Gamble With Love (Sparton 4-457R, 1957 Canadian). G; $1.00 |
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Paul Anka, Hurry Up And Tell Me / Wondrous Are The Ways Of Love (RCA Victor 47-8237, 1963 Canadian). G+; $2.00 |
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Paul Anka, I Love You, Baby / Tell Me That You Love Me (Columbia 45-DB 4022, 1957 British). G+; sticker, gum residue on label; $3.00 |
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Paul Anka, Lonely Boy / Your Love (Sparton 4-767R, 1959 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Paul Anka, Puppy Love / Adam And Eve (Sparton 4-865R, 1960 Canadian). G+; sticker on label; $3.00 |
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Paul Anka, Remember Diana / At Night (RCA Victor 47-8170, 1963 Canadian). G+; sticker on label; $2.00 |
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Paul Anka, Tonight My Love, Tonight / I’m Just A Fool Anyway (Sparton 4-988R, 1961 Canadian). VG+; $5.00 |
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Paul Anka, You Are My Destiny / When I Stop Loving You (Sparton 4-529R, 1958 Canadian). G; $1.00 |
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Paul Anka, You Are My Destiny / When I Stop Loving You (Columbia 45-DB 4063, 1958 British). G+; sticker on label, both sides; $3.00 |
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The Band, The Weight / I Shall Be Released (Capitol 2269, 1968 Canadian). NM; $5.00 |
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The Beau-Marks, Clap Your Hands / Daddy Said (Quality 1966X, 1960 Canadian). VG; faint pencil mark on label; $15.00 |
The Beau-Marks, Clap Your Hands / Billy, Billy Went A Walking (Quality QGT-014X, mid-1960s Canadian gold label reissue). G+; writing, sticker on label; $2.00 |
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The Beau-Marks, Little Miss Twist / Little Miss Twist (Quality 1370, 1961 Canadian). G+; sticker on label; $10.00 |
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Bob & The Messengers, Splash Down / Bob’s Groove (Reo 8740X, 1963 Canadian). Hard-to-find surfer-type instrumental from this Montreal-based band. VG; $15.00 |
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[instrumental] Boxer’s Tomcat / The Big Sixteen, Something Great (unidentified specialty label CT-33887, 1964 Canadian). A-side is 7-Up commercial music & logo; B-side is theme music from Dave Boxer’s show on CFCF-600 radio in Montreal during the height of Beatlemania. VG; writing on label; $20.00 |
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Chilliwack, My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) / Sign Here (Solid Gold Records SGS-712, 1981 Canadian). VG; $1.00 |
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The Crew Cuts; orch. cond, by David Carroll, Angels In The Sky / Mostly Martha (Mercury 70741-X45, 1955 Canadian). VG; sticker on label; $5.00 |
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The Crew Cuts, with David Carroll & His Orch., Don’t Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom (Mercury 70597, 1955 Canadian). VG; writing on label; $5.00 |
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Bobby Curtola, Aladdin / I Don’t Want To Go On Without You (Tartan TA-60-1011, 1962 Canadian). G+; $3.00 |
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Bobby Curtola, Fortune Teller / Johnny Take Your Time (Del-Fi 4177, 1962 U.S.). VG; $5.00 |
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The Diamonds, Holding Your Hand / Sneaky Alligator (Mercury 71468X, 1959 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Percy Faith & His Orch., Theme from “A Summer Place” / Go-Go-Po-Go (Columbia 4-41490, 1960 Canadian). G+; $1.00 |
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Percy Faith also backed up many Columbia artists; see Toni Arden, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Mahalia Jackson, Dorothy Kirsten, Johnny Mathis |
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Garry Ferrier, President’s Canada Conference (Part 1) / (Part 2) (Astral AS-1014, 1963 Canadian). Spoof Canadian news conference with John F. Kennedy. Ferrier was a deejay on 1050 CHUM radio, Toronto. G+ [plays better than it looks]; writing on label, both sides; $10.00 |
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Five Man Electrical Band, It Never Rains On Maple Lane / Private Train (Capitol 2368, 1969 Canadian). VG; $3.00 |
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Five Man Electrical Band, Lovin’ Look / Baby (Capitol 2517, 1969 Canadian). VG+; $3.00 |
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Five Man Electrical Band, Sunrise To Sunset / Little Bit Of Love (Capitol 2562, 1969 Canadian). VG+; $3.00 |
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49th Parallel, Now That I’m A Man / (Come On Little Child &) Talk To Me (Venture 1011X, 1969 Canadian; mono). VG; writing, sticker on label; $5.00 |
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The Four Lads, It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World / The Stolen Hours (United Artists UA 653, 1963 Canadian). G+; $1.00 |
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Gainsborough Gallery, Hello L.A., Bye-Bye Birmingham / Life Is A Song (Reo 9026X, 1969 Canadian). Calgary psych rock band; nice B-side. VG; $20.00 |
Gale Garnett, with orch. cond. by Sid Bass, We’ll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song (RCA Victor 47-8388, 1964 Canadian). OK, she was born in New Zealand, but has been a Toronto fixture for decades. VG; $3.00 |
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Gary & Dave, I Fell In Love With You Sometime / For You (Axe 11, 1974 Canadian). Canadian duo who quit music to become Air Canada pilots! G+; $10.00 |
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Golden Bel-Aires, Let It Be Me / I Don’t Hurt No More (Golden Bel-Aires T-55450, early 1970s? Canadian). Obscure BC-based band. G, writing on label; $5.00 |
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[Tommy Graham &] The Big Town Boys, It Was I / Paul At The Pass (Capitol 72284, 1965 Canadian). G; writing on label; looks rough but plays OK; $2.00 |
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Tommy Graham & The Big Town Boys, Put You Down / Forget About You (RCA Victor 57-3339, 1965 Canadian). VG; sticker on label; $10.00 |
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The Great Danes, Hey, Senorita / Lonely Avenue (Capitol 5509, 1965 Canadian). G+; $5.00 |
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Lorne Greene, Love Finds A Way / I’m The Same Ole Me (RCA Victor 47-8229, 1963 Canadian). VG+; $3.00 |
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Lorne Greene, Ringo / Bonanza (RCA Victor 47-8444, 1964 Canadian). VG; writing on label; $3.00 |
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The Guess Who, Follow Your Daughter Home / Bye Bye Babe (Nimbus 9 74-0880, 1973 Canadian; stereo). VG; $2.00 |
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The Guess Who, No Time / Proper Stranger (Nimbus 74-0300, 1969 Canadian). VG; $2.00 |
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Joyce Hahn, I Cried And Cried / The Picnic (Sparton CP5901, 1959 Canadian white label promo). VG; $2.00 |
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The House Of Commons, Do The Fuddle Duddle / Funky Fuddle Duddle (GRT 1233-04, 1971 Canadian; mono). A political artifact of the Trudeau years! VG; writing on label; $5.00 |
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Ian & Sylvia, Four Strong Winds / C.C. Rider (Vanguard VRS 35021, 1963 Canadian). VG; $2.00 |
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Ian & Sylvia, Lovin’ Sound / Pilgrimmage [sic] To Paradise (MGM 13686X, 1967 Canadian). VG; $2.00 |
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Ian & Sylvia, Some Day Soon / You Were On My Mind (Vanguard VRS 3502, 1963 Canadian). G+; $1.00 |
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J.B. & The Playboys, My Delight / Don’t Ask Me To Be True (RCA Victor Canada International 57-3345, 1965 Canadian). Hard-to-find single by this Montreal-based band. VG+; some scuffing on label; $15.00 |
Gordon Lightfoot, Bitter Green / Does Your Mother Know (United Artists UA 50447, 1968 Canadian). VG+; $4.00 |
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Gordon Lightfoot, If You Could Read My Mind / Poor Little Allison (Reprise 0974, 1971 Canadian). NM; $3.00 |
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Lighthouse, Pretty Lady / Bright Side (GRT 1230-63, 1973 Canadian; stereo). VG+; $3.00 |
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Martha & The Muffins, Echo Beach / Teddy The Dink (Virgin VS-1111, 1980 Canadian). NM; $3.00 |
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Joni Mitchell, California / A Case Of You (Reprise REP-1049, 1971 Canadian). VG; $2.00 |
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Morn’n Sun, Terry (A Tribute To Terry Fox) [2 sides] (Condor 1001, 1981 Canadian). NM disc, VG custom lyric sleeve; $5.00 |
Anne Murray See Canadian Country & Western |
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Northern Lights, Tears Are Not Enough [instrumental version] (Columbia 7BEN-7073, 1985 Canadian). VG, with VG picture sleeve; $2.00 |
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Ocean, One More Chance / Funnier Man (Yorkville YVS-45062, 1972 Canadian). VG; $3.00 |
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Douglas Rankine with The Secrets, Clear The Track, Here Comes Shack / Warming The Bench (RCA Victor Canada International 57-3384, 1966 Canadian). G+; $10.00 |
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Buffy Sainte-Marie, Mister Can’t You See / Moonshot (Vanguard VFS 35151, 1972 Canadian). VG; delete hole in disc; $3.00 |
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The Scepters, I Never Had A Love Like That / One Lonely Tear (RCA Victor Canada International 57-3436, 1967 Canadian). Hard-to-find single from this Montreal-based garage/psych rock band. Nice clean copy, just a few surface scratches. VG; $15.00 |
Jack Scott, My True Love / Leroy (Carlton C-462X, 1958 Canadian). G+; sticker residue on label; $3.00 |
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The Staccatos, Walker Street / Super Girl (Capitol 72526, 1968 Canadian). The Staccatos later became the Five Man Electrical Band. VG; $5.00 |
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The Staccatos, Weatherman / Half Past Midnight (Capitol 72453, 1967 Canadian). VG; writing on label; $5.00 |
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Stampeders, Sweet City Woman / Gator Road (MWC 1004X, 1971 Canadian; mono). VG; $2.00 |
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Lucille Starr See Francophone_Artists |
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Wednesday, Fly Away / Good Time Girl (Ampex AC 1365, 1974 Canadian). NM; includes scarce Ampex sleeve; $5.00 |
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Wednesday, Roses Are Red / Ride (Ampex AC 1362, 1974 Canadian). NM; includes scarce Ampex sleeve; $5.00 |
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Wednesday, Without You / Last Kiss (Ampex AC1325, 1973 Canadian). NM; includes scarce Ampex sleeve; $5.00 |
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78 rpm Albums & Singles
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Paul Anka, with orch. & chorus dir. by Don Costa, Diana / Don’t Gamble With Love (Sparton 457R, 1957 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Henry Burr [Harry McClaskey] Born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, usually recording under the pseudonym “Henry Burr” and a member of the Peerless Quartet and the Sterling Trio, McClaskey was one of the most prolific recording artists of the early 20th century. See the website dedicated to him: henryburr.com. |
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Frank C. Stanley & Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], Bye, Bye Dearie / Byron G. Harlan, When The Sunset TurnsThe Ocean’s Blue To Gold (Columbia A439, 1909 U.S.). VG; $3.00 |
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Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], Each Stitch Is A Thought Of You, Dear / Charles Hart & The Shannon Four, A Little Bit Of Sunshine (His Master’s Voice-Victor 18453, 1918 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Charles Hart & Elliott Shaw, Don’t Cry Frenchy, Don’t Cry / Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome (His Master’s Voice-Victor 18538, 1919 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Columbia Saxophone Quartette; Albert Campbell & Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], chorus, I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles / Columbia Saxophone Quartette, Beautiful Ohio Blues (Columbia A2784, 1919 Canadian). G+; $3.00 |
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Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], In A Hammock Built For Two (single-sided, Columbia 3395, 1906 U.S.). VG; $5.00 |
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[unidentified tenor, but known to be Harry McClaskey as “Henry Burr”] The Land Of My Best Girl (5½" single-sided, Little Wonder 67, 1914 U.S.). G+; $2.00 |
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Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], Mother’s Hands /Charles Hart & Lewis James, When The Harvest Moon Is Shining (Victor 18668, 1920 U.S.). VG; $3.00 |
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Al Jolson, Avalon / Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], Old Pal, Why Don’t You Answer Me? (Columbia A2995 copper label, 1920 U.S.). NM; $10.00 |
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Albert Campbell & Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], Runaway June / Herbert Stuart & Charles Harrison [as “Billy Burton”], I’m On My Way To Dublin Bay (Columbia A1756, 1915 U.S.). G+; $2.00 |
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Harry McClaskey, Somewhere A Voice Is Calling / Elsie Baker & Frederick Wheeler, The Maiden Grey (His Master’s Voice-Victor 17475, 1913 Canadian). VG+; $5.00 |
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Herbert Stuart & Charles Harrison [as “Billy Burton”], There’s A Long, Long Trail / Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], There’s A Little Lane Without A Turning On The Way To Home Sweet Home (Columbia A-1791, 1915 U.S.). G+; $2.00 |
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The Peerless Quartet, My Daddy Long-Legs / Harry McClaskey [as “Henry Burr”], When You’re A Long, Long Way From Home (Columbia A1681, 1914 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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The Crewcuts, Sh-Boom / I Spoke Too Soon (Mercury 70404, 1954 Canadian). G+; $3.00 |
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The Diamonds, with David Carroll & His Orch., Why Do Fools Fall In Love / You Baby You (Mercury 70790, 1956 Canadian). Great cover of the Frankie Lymon hit — just listen to lead singer Dave Somerville hold “Why.” VG; $10.00 |
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The Diamonds, with David Carroll & His Orch., The Church Bells May Ring / Little Girl Of Mine (Mercury 70835, 1956 Canadian). Pretty good doo-wop on the A-side. G+; writing [in pencil] on B-side label; $3.00 |
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The Diamonds, with David Carroll & His Orch., Love, Love, Love / Ev’ry Night About This Time (Mercury 70889, 1956 Canadian). Canadian doo-wop at its finest! G+; writing [in pencil] on label, both sides; $3.00 |
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Deanna Durbin, Because / Ave Maria (Decca 2757, 1939 Canadian). VG; $3.00 |
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Deanna Durbin, with Victor Young & His Orch., Cielito Lindo / La Estrellita (Decca 18216, 1942 Canadian). VG+; $5.00 |
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Deanna Durbin, with orch. dir. by Max Terr, When The Roses Bloom Again / Love’s Old Sweet Song (Decca 18261, 1942 U.S.). VG; small tear in A-side label; $3.00 |
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Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads, Cry / The Little White Cloud That Cried (Columbia C-1887, 1951 Canadian). VG; $3.00 |
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Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads, Cry / The Little White Cloud That Cried (Okeh 6840, 1951 U.S.). VG; $3.00 |
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Johnnie Ray, with The Four Lads; orch. dir. by Jimmy Carroll, (Here Am I) Broken Hearted / Please Mr. Sun (Columbia C-1899, 1952 Canadian). VG+; $5.00 |
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Johnnie Ray, with The Four Lads, Out In The Cold Again / with The Buddy Cole Quartet, Walkin’ My Baby Back Home (Columbia C-1899, 1952 Canadian). VG+; minor scuff marks; $4.00 |
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The Four Lads; orch. dir. by Norman Leyden, Istanbul / I Should Have Told You Long Ago (Columbia C-2277, 1953 Canadian). VG+; $4.00 |
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The Four Lads, with Ray Ellis & His Orch. & Chorus, No, Not Much! / I’ll Never Know (Columbia 40629, 1956 Canadian). VG; $2.00 |
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Harold Jarvis, tenor, Mary Of Argyle / The Bay Of Biscay (HMV-Victor 16033, 1908 Canadian). VG+; $5.00 |
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Mart Kenney & His Western Gentlemen; Art Hallman, vocal, The West, A Nest And You! / Georgia Day & Three Of A Kind, vocals, Sometime (His Master’s Voice-Victor 216593, 1939 Canadian). B.C.-based Big Band of the 1930s, ’40s, much radio work; A-side was a big hit for them in Canada. VG; $5.00 |
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Gisele MacKenzie, with orch. cond. by Buddy Cole, My Favorite Song / Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes (Capitol C-1043, 1952 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Gisele MacKenzie, with George Siravo & His Orch. & Chorus, He Knows (By The Way I Live Each Day) / Hello, There (Vik X-0249, 1956 Canadian). VG+; $5.00 |
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Oscar Peterson, piano, Lover / Little White Lies (Mercury 8926, 1951 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Oscar Peterson, piano, My Blue Heaven / Louise (His Master’s Voice-Victor 56-0003, 1946 Canadian). Rare early Peterson. VG; $10.00 |
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Ron Scott with Bobby Hill & His Rank Band, The White Rose / When The Bees Are In Their Hive (Sparton 447R, 1957 Canadian). VG; address sticker on label, both sides; $3.00 |
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Dick Todd [“The Canadian Crosby”], I Promise You / I Get Along Without You Very Well (Bluebird B-10150, 1939 Canadian cream & light blue label). The A-side is nothing special, but the Hoagy Carmichael classic on the B-side is well done. VG; $5.00 |
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Dick Todd [“The Canadian Crosby”], The Creaking Old Mill On The Creek / It’s A Hap-Hap-Happy Day (Bluebird B-10488, 1939 Canadian “staff” label). B-side is a nice jaunty number. VG; $5.00 |
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Dick Todd [“The Canadian Crosby”], Make-Believe Island / Devil May Care (Bluebird B-10729, 1940 Canadian dark blue label with dog). VG+; $10.00 |
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Dick Todd [“The Canadian Crosby”], All This And Heaven Too / Where Do You Keep Your Heart (Bluebird B-10789, 1940 Canadian dark blue label with dog). Todd does a nice job on the Eddie DeLange-Jimmy Van Heusen song on the A-side. VG; $5.00 |
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Dick Todd [“The Canadian Crosby”], When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) / I’m Old Fashioned (Bluebird B-11577, 1942 Canadian dark blue label with dog). VG+; $10.00 |
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Dick Todd [“The Canadian Crosby”], with Eddie “Piano” Miller & His Orch. & Chorus, Daddy’s Little Boy / Red Apple Cheeks (Quality 1011, 1950 Canadian). VG; $5.00 |
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Dick Todd [“The Canadian Crosby”], with orch. dir. by Jerry Jerome Oh, Happy Day / Till I Waltz Again With You (Decca 28506, 1952 Canadian). G+; $3.00 |
