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In 1972, RCA published a list of their best selling country albums in Canada. Arists included Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, Waylon Jennings, Porter Wagner, & others.
What Corner Brook, NL artist outsold them all?
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20 years ago DICK NOLAN, "The Godfather of Newfoundland Country Music", joined Joan Morrissey, John White, & Harry Hibbs in "The Great Musical Up-Along".
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20 years ago DICK NOLAN, "The Godfather of Newfoundland Country Music", joined Joan Morrissey, John White, & Harry Hibbs in "The Great Musical Up-Along".
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In 1986, Bob Hallett wrote that FIGGY DUFF is "the best traditional music band in Newfoundland."
In 1986, Bob Hallett wrote that FIGGY DUFF is "the best traditional music band in Newfoundland."
12 Noon on #CIUT-FM 89.5 Toronto www.ciut.fm
12 Noon on #CIUT-FM 89.5 Toronto www.ciut.fm
In 1981, The Newfoundland Herald (Geoff Meeker) reviewed THE WONDERFUL GRAND BAND's LP "Living In A Fog".
Meeker said "This is a class 'A' product and any complaints are minor. Congratulations to the WGB."
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In 1981, The Newfoundland Herald (Geoff Meeker) reviewed THE WONDERFUL GRAND BAND's LP "Living In A Fog".
Meeker said "This is a class 'A' product and any complaints are minor. Congratulations to the WGB."
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In 1972, RCA published a list of their best selling country albums in Canada. Arists included Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, Waylon Jennings, Porter Wagner, & others.
What Corner Brook, NL artist outsold them all?
@bernicecb.bsky.social @hurtinforreal.bsky.social
In 1972, RCA published a list of their best selling country albums in Canada. Arists included Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, Waylon Jennings, Porter Wagner, & others.
What Corner Brook, NL artist outsold them all?
@bernicecb.bsky.social @hurtinforreal.bsky.social
This week we continue to check out NL recordings that are celebrating their 50th birthday this year.
Noon NT @chmrfm.bsky.social & www.chmr.ca
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This week we continue to check out NL recordings that are celebrating their 50th birthday this year.
Noon NT @chmrfm.bsky.social & www.chmr.ca
@hurtinforreal.bsky.social @chmrfm.bsky.social @geoffmeeker.bsky.social
In 1955, The Evening Telegram ran a poetic ad for a Hallowe'en Dance at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Music by HAROLD LAFOSSE.
If you had to rhyme sock with clock, what would you come up with?
In 1955, The Evening Telegram ran a poetic ad for a Hallowe'en Dance at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Music by HAROLD LAFOSSE.
If you had to rhyme sock with clock, what would you come up with?
In 1980, The Newfoundland Herald reported that "Two Old Hands" (ROY PENNEY & CHARLIE CROCKER) had formed a "Hot New Country Duo".
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In 1980, The Newfoundland Herald reported that "Two Old Hands" (ROY PENNEY & CHARLIE CROCKER) had formed a "Hot New Country Duo".
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In 1975, The Daily News reported that BRIAN MACLEOD had released his first single, "Come By Chance"/"Can's Do Anymore".
This was before he joined the bands Chilliwack & Headpins & became "Too Loud" MacLeod!
In 1975, The Daily News reported that BRIAN MACLEOD had released his first single, "Come By Chance"/"Can's Do Anymore".
This was before he joined the bands Chilliwack & Headpins & became "Too Loud" MacLeod!
In 1972, VOCM-590 Radio & The St. John’s Rotary Club sponsored GOLD RECORD NIGHT in St. John’s. PREMIER FRANK MOORES presented a Gold Record to DICK NOLAN.
The sale of Dick's album "Fisherman’s Boy" had exceded 100,000 in just a few months!!!! SPECTACULAR!
In 1972, VOCM-590 Radio & The St. John’s Rotary Club sponsored GOLD RECORD NIGHT in St. John’s. PREMIER FRANK MOORES presented a Gold Record to DICK NOLAN.
The sale of Dick's album "Fisherman’s Boy" had exceded 100,000 in just a few months!!!! SPECTACULAR!
In 1972, RPM Weekly advertised the movie "The Rowdyman" which starred Newfoundland's GORDON PINSENT.
The ad also promoted Robbie McDougall's "Love Theme From The Rowdyman". The song charted for 14 weeks on RPM's Middle of the Road Chart, peaking at #1!
In 1972, RPM Weekly advertised the movie "The Rowdyman" which starred Newfoundland's GORDON PINSENT.
The ad also promoted Robbie McDougall's "Love Theme From The Rowdyman". The song charted for 14 weeks on RPM's Middle of the Road Chart, peaking at #1!
In 1965, The Evening Telegram reported that The KEATNIKS had cut an album. It was NL's first pop/rock LP.
"That's My Girl", the single, "rose to the top of the music charts from coast-to-coast in Canada, as well as in the United States, Europe, and Australia".
In 1965, The Evening Telegram reported that The KEATNIKS had cut an album. It was NL's first pop/rock LP.
"That's My Girl", the single, "rose to the top of the music charts from coast-to-coast in Canada, as well as in the United States, Europe, and Australia".
(At 12:31 it will be my birthday)
Theme for hr 1 is the Feel of things
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mostly from vinyl
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(At 12:31 it will be my birthday)
Theme for hr 1 is the Feel of things
#vinylrecords #vinyl #radio #albums
mostly from vinyl
live feed from www.ciut.fm or just open your radio to 89.5 FM Toronto (Kitchener to Cobourg / Buffalo to Barrie)
In 1969 The St. John's Folk Arts Council advertised an "Old Time Soiree" with "waltzs, reels, polkas, lancers etc."
Guess what's for supper!
Tickets: $4.00 double but "don't delay as the number of tickets is restricted to allow plenty of room for dancing."
In 1969 The St. John's Folk Arts Council advertised an "Old Time Soiree" with "waltzs, reels, polkas, lancers etc."
Guess what's for supper!
Tickets: $4.00 double but "don't delay as the number of tickets is restricted to allow plenty of room for dancing."
It's 1969, and Bowrings Downtown has a special offer.
They're selling NL superstars' LPs on the Arc Label for $1.99... in STEREO no less!
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It's 1969, and Bowrings Downtown has a special offer.
They're selling NL superstars' LPs on the Arc Label for $1.99... in STEREO no less!
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A tribute to NL drummer RODDY LEPRIEUR (aka RODDY LEE) who passed on September 25. Roddy kept the beat for many Canadian recording artists including Harry Hibbs, Dick Nolan, Eastwind, and The Carlton Showband.
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A tribute to NL drummer RODDY LEPRIEUR (aka RODDY LEE) who passed on September 25. Roddy kept the beat for many Canadian recording artists including Harry Hibbs, Dick Nolan, Eastwind, and The Carlton Showband.
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In 1971, Corner Brook's Western Star reported that The Caribou Club in Toronto carried "the gospel of traditional Newfoundland music, food and fun".
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In 1971, Corner Brook's Western Star reported that The Caribou Club in Toronto carried "the gospel of traditional Newfoundland music, food and fun".
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Some #HankWilliams and the #Newbeats with bread and butter
Nevermind butter - we mind the better nature with...
CIUT-FM 89.5 Toronto
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Some #HankWilliams and the #Newbeats with bread and butter
Nevermind butter - we mind the better nature with...