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May 5 1953: Percy Faith’s “Song From Moulin Rouge” tops Billboard’s chart. 1967: Buffalo Springfield is in Macombe, Illinois for a show at Western Illinois University. The problem tho is the band only did a 15 minute set because they were late, and their gear was even later. The University stopped payment on the cheque. …
April 16 1940: “It’s Love Love Love” by Guy Lombardo tops Billboard’s chart. 1946: Jon Lee and The Checkmates’ bassist Peter Hodgson is born in Toronto. 1952: “The Mocking Bird” b/w “Won’cha” from The 4 Lads is released on Columbia Records, their first single. 1956: “Rhythm Pals,” which features the band of the same name, …
April 14 1901: Henry Burr appears at the opera house in Saint John, NB in his first notable concert with the Scottish soprano Jessie MacLachlan. 1928: Pianist Norman Armadio is born in Timmins, Ontario. 1948: Greg Adams is born in Toronto. 1972: April Wine is in Montreal opening for Jethro Tull at the Forum. …
April 7 1908: Percy Faith is born in Toronto. 1945: Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians debut on the Billboard pop chart with “My Heart Sings” which peaks at #21 & charts for only one week. 1952: Singer/songwriter/producer Gilles Valiquette is born in Montreal. 1967: Gordon Lightfoot releases his sophomore album, THE WAY I …
April 1 1937: Guy Lombardo tops the Billboard chart with “Boo Hoo.” 1948: The musical revue “Spring Thaw” opens at the Museum Theatre in Toronto. 1970: The boys in April Wine depart from the Henman homestead in Lower Sackville, NS in their packed blue van and head off to Montreal. 1972: Mahogany Rush is …
March 29 1943: Chad Allan is born in Winnipeg as Allan Peter Stanley Kowbel. 1944:Terry Jacks is born in Winnipeg. 1969: The Village STOP is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for a show at The Third Eye. 1974: The Guess Who host “The Midnight Special,” where they perform “American Woman,” “Star Baby,” “These Eyes,” “Clap for the …
March 18 1967: Gordon Lightfoot‘s LIGHTFOOT is the top Canadian album of the week on the Canadian charts, hanging on to #11. 1967: It’s the last week in the Canadian country top 10 for “Loving Day” by Johnny Burke. It’s been on the chart for over three months. 1967: Bobby Curtola enters the Canadian pop …
March 15 1952: Wilf Carter enters Billboard’s country chart at #75 with “Goodbye Maria, I’m Off To Korea.” 1965: Ronnie Hawkins‘ “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” peaks on the Canadian pop chart at #8. 1969: Hank Snow peaks on Billboard’s country chart at #16 with “The Name of the Game Was Love.” 1975: During a performance …
March 14 1956: Barney Bentall is born in Calgary. 1966: Ray Hutchinson peaks at #12 on the Canadian pop chart with “Rose Marie.” 1969: The Guess Who release their WHEATFIELD SOUL album. 1970: The Poppy Family release the single “Whch Way You Goin’ Billy?” in the US. 1970: The Band peak at #57 on Billboard’s …
March 13 1931: Bob Regan of Canadian Sweethearts is born in Rolla, BC. 1974: Sweeney Todd is in Vancouver, opening for the New York Dolls at The Commodore. 1975: Mahogany Rush are at Tempo Studios in Montreal, working on what what become the STRANGE UNIVERSE album. 1976: BTO end a two week run at #33 …