''The Wonderful Grand Band'' is an eponymous debut album release by The Wonderful Grand Band. The album was inspired by music the band played during a six-part television mini-series on the
CBC called The Root Seller. The songs on the album are a mix of traditional music and folk-rock. The album comprises music composed by
Emile Benoit and songs written by
Ron Hynes
Ron Hynes (December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015) was a folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream", which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st ...
. This album features some of Emile's first recorded music, specifically ''Emile's Dream'' which later, in 1980, the album of the same name was released by Emile featuring titles that also appear on The Wonderful Grand Band. The album also features the first and original version of the widely covered ''Sonny's Dream'' which also appears re-recorded on their second album, ''Living in a Fog''. The album was only available on LP until 2010 when it was reissued for CD.
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Track listing
Side one
#"The Budgell's Jigs" (Trad.) – 2:42
#"
Sonny's Dream
"Sonny's Dream" (also known as "Sonny") is a folk song written by Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundlander Ron Hynes in 1976. It tells the story of a man who wishes to fulfill his dreams, but is bound to his rural homeland by his family, particul ...
" (Ron Hynes) – 3:14
#"Just Like a Movie Scene" (R. Hynes) – 3:39
#"a) The Washroom Reel b) Joe Smallwood's Reel c) The Humours Of Lissadel" (
Emile Benoit) – 3:36
#"One Last Lover" (R. Hynes) – 2:59
#"Maid In France a) Rufus' Tune b) St. Laurent c) The Maid I Ne'er Forgot" – 3:04
Side two
#"Take a Chance On Love" (R. Hynes)- 2:21
#"For You And Me" (R. Hynes) – 3:27
#"a) Piccadilly Sand b) Emile's Dream c) The Long Point Reel" (E. Benoit & Trad.)- 3:26
#"Home On The Island" (R. Hynes) – 3:16
#"Don't Wake Me Up Too Early" (R. Hynes) – 2:36
#"The Jig Is Up" (Trad.) – 1:57
Personnel
Band
*
Ron Hynes
Ron Hynes (December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015) was a folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream", which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st ...
– lead vocals, acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo
*Kelly Russell – fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer
*Sandy Morris – acoustic & electric lead guitars
*Bryan Hennessey – electric bass, harmonica on 'Take a Chance'
*Bawnie Oulton – vocal harmony
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Glenn Simmons – acoustic & electric guitars, vocal harmony
*Rocky Wiseman – drums
Production
*Neil Bishop – engineer
*Manny Bucheit – photography
*Claude Caines – engineer, punchmaster general,
*The Wonderful Grand Band – producers, cover design & arrangements
References
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1978 albums
Wonderful Grand Band albums