''Oowatanite'' is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band

April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which reac ...

, released in 1990.

Track listing

All tracks written by

Myles Goodwyn Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin on ) is a Canadian musician. He is the only original remaining member of the rock band April Wine, in which he is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Goodwyn has led the ba ...

unless otherwise noted. # "Oowatanite" (

Jim Clench James Patrick Clench (May 1, 1949 – November 3, 2010) was a Canadian bassist and vocalist known for his roles in the rock bands April Wine and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. With April Wine (first run) Clench was asked to join April Wine after ...

) – 3:49 # "Get Ready for Love" – 4:10 # "Just Like That" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 3:11 # "The Band Has Just Begun" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 4:14 # "Rock n Roll Woman" – 3:42 # "Roller" – 3:36 # "Don't Push Me Around" – 3:13 # "Wanna Rock" – 2:05 # "Highway Hard Run" – 4:00 # "I'm Alive" – 2:51 From the albums * ''

Electric Jewels ''Electric Jewels'' is the third studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in November 1973 by Aquarius Records. In a 2007 publication by Goose Lane Editions, ''Electric Jewels'' ranked number 73 on Bob Mersereau's 2007 musical re ...

'' (1973) (3, 4) * ''

Stand Back "Stand Back" is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks from her second solo studio album '' The Wild Heart'' (1983). The song was released as the lead single from the album in May 1983 and reached number five on the ''Billboard'' Ho ...

'' (1975) (1, 7, 9) * ''

The Whole World's Goin' Crazy ''The Whole World's Goin' Crazy'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in September 1976. With the release of this album Steve Lang had replaced Jim Clench on bass. It reached #1 in Canada on the ''RPM'' national ...

'' (1976) (5) * ''

First Glance ''First Glance'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in March 1978. ''First Glance'' became April Wine's first gold record outside Canada. The album spawned the hit single "Roller" and was a hit in Flint, Michi ...

'' (1978) (2, 6, 10) * '' The Nature of the Beast'' (1981) (8)

Personnel

– guitars, keyboards, lead vocals *

– bass, lead vocals *

Steve Lang Stephen Keith Lang (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017) was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years. Early life Lang was born in Montreal, Qu ...

– bass,

background vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are used ...

* Gary Moffet – guitar,

slide guitar Slide guitar is a technique for playing the guitar that is often used in blues music. It involves playing a guitar while holding a hard object (a slide) against the strings, creating the opportunity for glissando effects and deep vibratos tha ...

, background vocals *

Brian Greenway Brian Gilbert Greenway (born October 1, 1951) is a Canadian guitarist, vocalist and harmonicist, most notable for playing in the rock bands April Wine, Mashmakhan, and the Dudes. Greenway performed with April Wine from 1977 to 1986 when the ban ...

– guitar, slide guitar, vocals *

Jerry Mercer Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939) is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the rock groups Mashmakhan and April Wine. Personal life Mercer was born in Newfoundland. Prior to becoming a full-time musician, Mercer worked ...

– drums & percussion, background vocals

Various producers

Dino Danelli Dino Danelli (July 23, 1944 – December 15, 2022) was an American drummer. Danelli was best known as an original member and the drummer in the rock group The Young Rascals. He has been called "one of the great unappreciated rock drummers in hi ...

Gene Cornish Gene Cornish (born May 14, 1944) is a Canadian-American guitarist and harmonica player. He is an original member of the popular 1960s blue-eyed soul band The Young Rascals. From 1965 to 1970, the band recorded eight albums and had thirteen sin ...

Ralph Murphy Ralph Murphy (May 1, 1895 – February 10, 1967) was an American film and television director. Born in Rockville, Connecticut, Murphy was active in films from 1931 through 1962, with some work in television. From 1941 to 1944 he was married to ...

* Nick Blagona

References

{{Authority control April Wine albums 1990 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Myles Goodwyn Aquarius Records (Canada) compilation albums Albums produced by Nick Blagona