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Jan 27 1913: The second incarnation of The Calgary Symphony Orchestra makes its debut at the Sherman Grand Theatre before more than 700 people. 1946: Bruce and Brian Good of The Good Brothers are born in Toronto. 1951: Wilf Carter releases the single, “Just A Woman’s Smile.” 1960: Bobby Curtola releases his first single, “Hand …
Jan 17 1929: Guy Lombardo’s “Sweethearts on Parade” tops Billboard’s chart. 1932: Irwin Prescott, a mover and shaker in the early Ottawa Valley country scene is born in the nation’s capital. 1946: Domenic Troiano, guitarist for Robbie Lane & The Disciples, The 5 Rogues, Mandala, James Gang, The Guess Who and Black Market is born …
Jan 6 1958: “Put A Light In The Window,” by The 4 Lads peaks on the Canadian charts at #4. 1968: The last single from Paupers‘ debut album, “Think I Care” debuts at #82 on the Canadian pop chart, and is gone a week later. 1970: Neil Young, as part of CSNY make their UK …
Jan 4 1905: Henry Burr is in Victor Records’ New York studio, recording his first piece with them, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” 1932: James F “Jimmy” Arnold of The 4 Lads is born in Toronto. 1956: Glen Gould releases his debut album, BACH: THE GOLDBERG VARIATIONS. 1959: Vanity is born in Niagara Falls, Ontario as …
Oct 10 1939: Salome Bey is born in Newark, NJ. She moves to Canada in 1964 and earns the title of our First Lady of the Blues. 1964: Dick Damron is on top of Canada's country chart with "Hitch Hikin'." 1960: Al Connelly of Glass Tiger is born in Montreal. 1966: Ugly Duckings' "Solo Train" …
Sept 29 1973: Mahogany Rush is in Windsor, Ontario for a show at Cleary Auditorium. 1973: Anne Murray peaks at #79 on Billboard’s country chart with “Send A Little Love My Way.” 1976: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE, Rush‘s first live album is released. 1976: Stompin’ Tom Connors is in Chatham, Ontario for a show …
Sept 25 1930: Pianist Glenn Gould is born in Toronto. 1933: Ian Tyson is born in Victoria, BC. 1967: Kensington Market peak at #76 on Canada's pop chart with "Mr John." 1968: Rush play their second paid gig at the Coff-In at the United Church in Toronto. It's the first show for new bassist Gary …
Sept 22 1943: Paul Hoffert of Lighthouse is born in Brooklyn, NY. 1948: Jim Byrnes is born in St. Louis, Missouri as James Thomas Kevin Byrnes. 1951: Terry Draper of Klaatu is born in Toronto. 1976: Mahogany Rush is in Saskatoon for a show at the Saskatoon Arena. 1979: Nick Gilder is in Vancouver, opening …
Aug 5 1941: Lenny Breau is born in Auburne, Maine. 1947: Gordon MacBain, drummer for Bobby Kris & The Imperials is born in Toronto. 1947: Greg Leskiw of Kilowatt, Mood Jga Jga, Les Q, and The Guess Who is born in Winnipeg. 1965: Bobby Curtola releases the single, “Makin’ Love.” 1967: “Labourer” by 49th Parallel …
Aug 28 1931: John Perkins of The Crew Cuts is born in Toronto. 1945: Bob Segarini of The Dudes, Family Tree, Roxy, Cats & Dogs, and The Wackers is born in Stockton, California. 1950: Jim Foster is born in Victoria, BC. 1956: Singer/songwriter Stan Meissner is born in Toronto. 1960: Jay Semko of Northern Pikes …