Boot Records
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Boot Records Ltd. was a Canadian country, bluegrass and contemporary folk label formed in 1971 in Toronto by Stompin' Tom Connors
and his manager Jury Krytiuk.
, Stevedore Steve, and Ted Wesley. In 1973, The Boot Master Concert series was started under the direction of Eleanor Koldofsky, and released LPs by Liona Boyd
, Rita MacNeil
, The Canadian Brass, the pianist Monica Gaylord, and the Ukrainian-born bass Yosyp Hoshuliak. Stompin’ Tom would go on to release 29 records during the 70s.
, and Willie Thrasher.
, Chris Hennessy, The Cambridge Buskers, Leo Karz Stompers, Phil Bond (musician), John Ham (musician), Par Three, Mushroom (Irish band), (Ireland), Lincoln (1970s band), De Danann (Ireland), Gerry O’Kane (Ireland), Barley Bree
(Ireland), and The Bushwackers Band (Australia).
, Richard Gulley, The Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band, Mendelson Joe
, Ryan’s Fancy and Cliff Edwards (musician).
Stompin' Tom Connors
Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC is one of Canada's most prolific and well-known country and folk singers.He lives in Wellington County, Ontario.- Early life :...
and his manager Jury Krytiuk.
Early years
Originally started as a format for Connors' recordings, Boot shortly after began adding other Canadian country artists, including Con Archer, the instrumental group The Emeralds, Humphrey and the Dumptrucks, Sharon Lowness, Dick Nolan (musician)Dick Nolan (musician)
Richard Francis "Dick" Nolan was a Canadian musician, born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. Nolan was known for performing Newfoundland folk music in Toronto night clubs. During his 50 year career he released more than 40 albums and recorded over 300 tracks...
, Stevedore Steve, and Ted Wesley. In 1973, The Boot Master Concert series was started under the direction of Eleanor Koldofsky, and released LPs by Liona Boyd
Liona Boyd
Liona Maria Carolynne Boyd, LLD, D.Mus, CM, O.Ont, is a Canadian classical guitarist, composer, songwriter and singer. Boyd was born in London, England on July 11, 1949, moved to Canada with her parents when she was eight years old and became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1975...
, Rita MacNeil
Rita MacNeil
Rita MacNeil, CM, ONS is a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray the following year, although she has had hits on the country...
, The Canadian Brass, the pianist Monica Gaylord, and the Ukrainian-born bass Yosyp Hoshuliak. Stompin’ Tom would go on to release 29 records during the 70s.
Budget and bluegrass
Cynda, the budget label, reissued LPs by Connors and released LPs by artists of various countries and regions of Canada, including the popular Irish-Canadian group Larry McKee and the Shandonairs, and later devoted a division to bluegrass, which included releases by Bluegrass 4, Bruce County, Cody (band), Cross Country Grass, Dixie Flyers (band), Humber River Valley Boys, Dennis LePage and Station Road (band), as well as Native artists like Morley Loon, Charlie PanigoniakCharlie Panigoniak
Charlie Panigoniak is an Inuit singer-songwriter and guitarist whose albums reflect on northern life....
, and Willie Thrasher.
1970s releases
Other acts released on Boot in the 1970s were: Donna and Leroy, Whiskey Jack, Alex Fraser, Ray Griff Joe Firth, Jack Holland, Ian TysonIan Tyson
Ian Tyson CM, AOE is a Canadian singer-songwriter, best known for his song "Four Strong Winds". He was also one half of the duo Ian & Sylvia.-Career:Tyson was born to British immigrants in Victoria in 1933, and grew up in Duncan B.C...
, Chris Hennessy, The Cambridge Buskers, Leo Karz Stompers, Phil Bond (musician), John Ham (musician), Par Three, Mushroom (Irish band), (Ireland), Lincoln (1970s band), De Danann (Ireland), Gerry O’Kane (Ireland), Barley Bree
Barley Bree
Barley Bree was an Irish-Canadian band active in the 1980s and ‘90s. They comprised Tom Sweeney and Jimmy Sweeney , Donegal fiddler P.V. O’Donnell and Brian Doherty . The group was formed in Northern Ireland but moved to Canada in 1977. From their base in Nova Scotia, they widely toured North America...
(Ireland), and The Bushwackers Band (Australia).
1980s releases
The 1980s saw a little more diversity, maintaining many of the 1970s artists and also adding: Lynn Larabie, Kelly Kavanagh, Wiz Bryant, Blackstrap (band) (Canada), Kelita Haverland, The Schryer Triplets, The Emeralds (Canada), Ted WoloshynTed Woloshyn
Ted Woloshyn is a Toronto broadcaster. He hosted The Ted Woloshyn Show, mornings from 5:30 to 8:30 on CFRB radio 1010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 3 November 1996 until 15 December 2006. He previously worked for Toronto area stations CFNY-FM, Q107 and CKFM-FM...
, Richard Gulley, The Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band, Mendelson Joe
Mendelson Joe
Mendelson Joe is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, painter and outspoken political activist and uses his art to express political themes. His most famous painting depicted Prime Minister Brian Mulroney with his face superimposed on a pair of human buttocks...
, Ryan’s Fancy and Cliff Edwards (musician).
Discography
A complete discography for this record label can be started by creating the page Boot Records discography.External links
- Stompin'Tom/Boot Records website http://www.stompintom.com/discography.html
- Stompin’ Tom Live on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZWxErEbQkY
- Stevedor Steve – Newfie Screech on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7fnt-D2kDg