You want Canadian? Oy, have I got Canadian....
The last time I went to see Valdy perform live, a few years ago, I was thrilled to learn that the years hadn't softened his political viewpoint. 

When did you last hear any of these gems on the radio?



Or, this one?



Or this?



 

re: valdy. i'm guessing he's made a few bucks from canadian oldies stations adhering to can/con. he was a mainstay on the oldies stations and networks i worked at. 

the original hank wrote:

    geo... this one's for you   

Golly, I haven't been on the receiving end of a dedication since Jack Schoone's Thurs evening program on AM 1490 CKCR in 1958.    Thank you, O. Hank
 

Thanks for your support SOWNY. Great selections!

 

A Canadian cover from Dianne Leigh, 1970...


(the first half of the above video)

...or the original from 1966?


 

Dial Twister wrote:

You know, the saddest thing in the whole wide world is to see your baby with another girl...right?

From 1963, a really cool sound...


 

Martin Koppel of Kopp's Records, a great Toronto vintage record store, once told me that "Sally Go Round The Roses" was one of his biggest selling 45s and he had trouble keeping it in stock. He revealed that he could never figure out why this particular tune was so big in the GTA, but his evidence indicates that it was always in demand. For whatever that's worth.

Another one from the early 60s, folks?

1962, with a kazoo. What more could you want? And, more importantly for Dale, when did any of us last hear this on the radio?



 

Last edited by Dial Twister (November 16, 2018 12:09 pm)

I only heard this song ONCE...on a university radio station in the mid 70s.  I ended up recording a small snippet of it on cheap cassette that I still have to this day.  It sounds like a Night At The Opera outtake, mainly because it was produced by Freddie Mercury, with BrIan May's unmistakable guitar sound in the mix as well.




But why wasn't it a hit? 
https://manfrommanhattan.wordpress.com/
 

Last edited by barilko05 (November 16, 2018 8:13 pm)

From 1962, Ketty (not Kitty) Lester. It grows on you. Check the piano licks...



 

Chuck99 wrote:

There are two versions of The Jaynetts recording of Sally Go Round The Roses.  The stereo version is amazing and does not sound like a 55-year-old song.

Okay, let's listen to the stereo version...



 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOhKYp_2sDE
Loving You Baby - Wednesday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=744i1GOsrlI
We've Got to Get it On Again  - Addrisi Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivBqA8p9r6Q
Turn Down Day - Cyrkle
 

barilko05 wrote:

I only heard this song ONCE...on a university radio station in the mid 70s.  I ended up recording a small snippet of it on cheap cassette that I still have to this day.  It sounds like a Night At The Opera outtake, mainly because it was produced by Freddie Mercury, with BrIan May's unmistakable guitar sound in the mix as well.




But why wasn't it a hit? 
https://manfrommanhattan.wordpress.com/
 

It's an I.R.S. (It Really Shoulda) been a hit. Great find!
 

when many canadians think of this next song their thoughts go to a 1971 cover version by the poppy family. personally, as a kid growing up on the east coast of the u.s.a. my thoughts go to the 1967 original (plus my brother bought the 45 when it first hit the wmex airwaves). here's the original version of "no good to cry" by "the wildweeds". 

 

Last edited by the original hank (November 17, 2018 5:01 pm)

WTAC in Flint, and WSAM and WKNX in Saginaw, played both songs. WKNX being a handy alternative to Flint and Detroit top 40s, 10kw daytimer on 1210, leave it there after sunset and you got WCAU from Phila, hi --







 

here's a 1967 "hit" that took the music and background off of another (previous) "hit'... ahhh, i remember it well although (many years later) i never played nor heard it on any "oldies" formats.

 

Last edited by the original hank (November 19, 2018 4:31 pm)