''The April Wine Collection'' 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 1992. This album has the biggest selection of songs on one album by

, and is still in print.

Vol 1 – The Singles

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. # " Fast Train" – 3:20 # "You Could Have Been a Lady" (

Errol Brown Lester Errol Brown MBE (12 November 1943 – 6 May 2015) was a British-Jamaican singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the soul and funk band Hot Chocolate. In 2004, Brown received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contributi ...

Tony Wilson Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and a journalist for Granada Television, the BBC and Channel 4. As a co-founder of ...

) – 3:20 # "Bad Side of the Moon" (

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

Bernie Taupin Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English songwriter, singer and visual artist. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with musician Elton John, a songwriting partnership that is one of the most successful in history. Tau ...

) – 3:14 # "Drop Your Guns" (D. Henman) – 3:35 # "Lady Run, Lady Hide" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 2:59 # "I'm on Fire for You Baby" (David Elliott) – 3:26 # "I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love" – 3:09 # "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" – 3:36 # "Like a Lover, Like a Song" – 5:07 # "The Whole World's Goin' Crazy" – 2:42 # "You Won't Dance With Me" – 3:42 # "Roller" – 3:36 # "Rock n' Roll Is a Vicious Game" – 3:16 # "Say Hello" – 3:00 # " Just Between You and Me" – 3:55 # "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" (Lorence Hud) – 4:16 # "Enough Is Enough" – 4:04 # "This Could Be the Right One" – 4:07 # "Rock Myself to Sleep" (

Kimberley Rew Kimberley Charles Rew (born 3 December 1951) is an English rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as a member of Katrina and the Waves from 1981 to 1999 and of Robyn Hitchcock's Soft Boys from 1978 to 1981. Two of his better-kn ...

, Vince de la Cruz) – 2:56

Vol 2 – The Rock Songs

# "Anything You Want, You Got It" – 4:44 # "I Like to Rock" – 4:27 # "Before the Dawn" ( B. Greenway) – 4:20 # "All Over Town" – 2:58 # "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. Lang) – 3:12 # "Tonite" – 4:13 # "Future Tense" – 4:09 # "21st Century Schizoid Man" ( R. Fripp, M. Giles, G. Lake, I. McDonald, P. Sinfield) – 6:25 # "Crash and Burn" – 2:36 # "Oowatanite" (J. Clench) – 3:50 # "Don't Push Me Around" – 3:13 # "Get Ready for Love" – 4:13 # "Tellin' Me Lies" – 3:03 # "Blood Money" – 5:23 # "Gimme Love" (M. Goodwyn, Hovaness "Johnny" Hagopian) – 3:58 # "Weeping Widow" (Robert Wright, AKA. Art La King) – 3:53 # "Victim for Your Love" – 4:19

Vol 3 – Vintage Wine

# "Cum Hear the Band" – 3:52 # "Slow Poke" – 3:45 # "Wings of Love" – 4:52 # "Mama Laye" – 4:17 # "Marjorie" – 3:45 # "Child's Garden" – 4:39 # "Lovin' You" – 3:35 # "It's a Pleasure to See You Again" – 2:47 # "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:08 # "What If We Fall in Love" – 4:16 # "Tell Me Why" ( John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:15 # "Doin' It Right" (

Tom Lavin Tom Lavin is a Chicago-born musician and record producer and founding member of the Juno Award winning (1981) Canadian group, Powder Blues. Leader, Tom Lavin has written many of the band’s best-known songs including ‘Doin’ It Right’ a SOC ...

) – 3:36 # "Sons of the Pioneers" – 5:35 # "Love Has Remembered Me" – 4:07 # "Hold On" – 3:53 # "Electric Jewels" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 5:58

Vol 4 – Live

# "Anything You Want" – 4:10 # "I Like to Rock" – 3:59 # "All Over Town" – 3:30 # "Just Between You and Me" – 4:01 # "Enough Is Enough" – 4:05 # "This Could Be the Right One" – 4:51 # "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" (Lorence Hud) – 4:25 # "Like a Lover, Like a Song" – 5:06 # "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 1:10 # "Rock n' Roll Is a Vicious Game" – 4:00 # "Roller" – 4:39 # "Don't Push Me Around" – 6:08 # "You Could Have Been a Lady" (

) – 3:50 # "(Mama) It's True" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 5:05 # "Just Like That" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 6:32

Personnel

– lead &

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 ...

, guitar, keyboards * Jim Henman – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar *

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 ...

– vocals, bass *

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 * Jean Pellerin – bass (on "Rock Myself to Sleep" and "Love Has Remembered Me") * Ritchie Henman – percussion, keyboards *

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 * Marty Simon – drums (on "Rock Myself to Sleep" and "Love Has Remembered Me") * David Henman – guitar, vocals,

sitar The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in medieval India, flourished in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in ...

* Gary Moffet – guitar, 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, vocals, harmonica * Daniel Barbe – keyboards (on "Rock Myself to Sleep" and "Love Has Remembered Me")

Various producers

* Bill Hill – producer *

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 ...

– producer *

Doug Morris Doug Morris (born November 23, 1938) is an American record executive. He is the current chairman of 12Tone Music Group. He previously served as chairman and CEO of the Universal Music Group from 1995 to 2011 and Sony Music Entertainment from 20 ...

– producer *

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 ...

– producer *

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 ...

– producer *

– producer * Nick Blagona – producer * Mike Stone – producer * Lance Quinn – producer *

Eddie Kramer Edwin H. Kramer (born 19 April 1942) is a British recording producer and engineer. He has collaborated with several artists now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppel ...

– producer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:April Wine Collection, The April Wine albums 1992 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Eddie Kramer Albums produced by Mike Stone (record producer) Albums produced by Myles Goodwyn Aquarius Records (Canada) compilation albums Albums produced by Nick Blagona