Bud the Spud (song)
Encyclopedia
"Bud the Spud" is a song by Stompin' Tom Connors
released in 1969 on the album Bud The Spud and Other Favourites. The song is an account of a trucker who hauls potato
es from Prince Edward Island
. The song became known through word-of-mouth as well as through radio airplay on CBC Radio
. The song was made available digitally for the first time on Canada Day
in 2008.
The song was turned into an illustrated children's book in 1994 featuring Bud the truck driver, and his dog.
Country Tracks chart on February 28, 1970.
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 :...
released in 1969 on the album Bud The Spud and Other Favourites. The song is an account of a trucker who hauls potato
Potato
The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family . The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species...
es from Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. The song became known through word-of-mouth as well as through radio airplay on CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
. The song was made available digitally for the first time on Canada Day
Canada Day
Canada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act , which united three British colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire...
in 2008.
The song was turned into an illustrated children's book in 1994 featuring Bud the truck driver, and his dog.
Chart performance
"Bud the Spud" peaked at number 26 on the RPMRPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Country Tracks chart on February 28, 1970.
| Chart (1969–1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 26 |