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What began as a conversation this past October Lead vocalists for the French-language between Halifax-based songwriter Bob Quinn offering (C'est Noel au Canada) were Pierre Christopher Randall was, to say the least, 'and CJCH/C 100 General Manager Bill Lefrancois and Lina Boudreau with somewhat concerned about this'year' s Helping Bodnarchuk, has resulted in aCD single release background support from Mary Lou Gauthier, Others Incorporated campaign, in view ofthe that could become a perennial offering of Lina Boudreau and Pierre Lefrancois. The recessionary period Canadians have been unity for Canada. 'child soloist was Holly Frankel, who was going through. "Hard times have made the Bodnarchuk reveals that it only took backed by Les Voix Unies, a children's choir. 'plight of the less fortunate even more "one listen" of the Christmas In Canada demo French translation of the Bob Quinn pronounced," says Randall. "I'm really to convince him that this was a song "that had composition was made by Helene Bezanson. overjoyed with the way our requests have to be made . and had to be heard." He The French version was recorded by Sylvain already been met and I'm confident that we approached the CHUM organization for Lefebvre at La Majeure Studios in Montreal will once again be able to make Christmas a lot addi tional support and CHUM in turn brought with an assist by Charles Thaorat. easier for hundreds of people who are down in Anthem Records to spearhead the on their luck." Besides Quinn on keyboards, session production. Last year, Randall's organization, which players included Guido Luciani on guitars, Sony offered distribution assistance, and he launched nine years ago, brought in over drummer Kevan McKenzie, bassist Matthew~ the CD has now been shipped to radio and is $180,000 in cassettes, toys, candy, soft drinks, available at retail.- Gerrard and Dave Dunlop on piccolo trumpet. concert tickets, food products, promotional The English vocals were supplied by items and food products. Distribution is set up Paul Eisan and Mary Lu Zahalan with National search begins for for these items of cheer to reach disadvantaged background vocals by Dave Blamires, Elaine Canada's hottest guitarist men, women and children through a number Overholt and Mary Lu Zahalan. The child of charities including: The Salvation Army, soloist is Adrienne McKenzie backed by The Here's a chance for Canada's guitarists to The Scott Mission, The Good Shepherd Centre, Youth Outreach MassChoir, a children's choir prove that all those hours of practice, broken The Children's Aid Society and more. directed by Pauline Levy. The song was strings and calluses weren't in vain. The 3rd Randall, who is Marketing and recorded and mixed by Chad Irschick at annual Guitar Warz is happening across Promotions Manager for Hamilton's CKOC Toronto's Inception Sound. Canada in search for the country's hottest and K1 03, literally snowballs his yearly giving guitar player, with over $90,000 in cash and ' campaign as a solo act. Large and small Enrico Farina returns prizes to be awarded, including Yamaha corporations are on his list, which he Pacifica gui tars for every club winner and the personally solicits. He is known to reach more after triple heart bypass national finals to be aired live on MuchMusic 'of those in need than the larger charities that Enrico Farina, looking trim and healthy after on Sunday, Feb. 2, 1992. have access to hundreds of volunteers. a touch and go situation with his heart that Guitarists can enter at participating The few weeks leading to Christmas are required a triple bypass, makes a triumphant Yamaha retailers and host night clubs across the busiest of the year for Randall as he return to the business. Farino makes his move the country. MuchMusic, along with TV delivers his bundles of cheer to the needy, back into the business with a CD titled The Guide, will be giving a Yamaha guitar away particularly the "street kids,!' many of whom are experiencing their first Christmas alone. Best Of Enrico Farina. each week up to Feb. 2nd. Farino was one of the big names in the "Christmas is a time of giving, and watching recording field during the early and mid­ Plus, listen weekly to Labatt' s Blue Guitar a kid's eyes light up, knowing that someone seventies. His popularity wasn't restricted to Warz, a nationally syndidcated radio show on cares, is all the reward I need." the Italian community. Many of his more than Canada's leading rock stations, which features Donations can be mailed, couriered or 76 sing les were charted nationally and became rock school segments with Rik Emmett, plus 'delivered to Helping Others Incorporated, clo all-time favourites with Canadian Guitar Warz winner showcases with the hosts CKOC Radio, 883 Upper Wentworth Street, programmers, in particular, Don't Say Garth & Garth. P.O. Box 1150, Hamilton, Ontario. L8N 3P5. Goodbye and Don't Go Away. His recording of Luna Canadese sold more than 100,000 copies, an almost unheard of figure in the seventies. in Canada The well-trained tenor voice is as strong CJesl Xoel au Canada and vibrant as it was in the seventies and he has picked an excellent team of English and \~L/ Italian writers to enhance his vocal charm. Of particular note is Caruso Story, his tribute to the great tenor, which was written by Lucio Dalla and recorded by several Italian j~~ artists. Farina's version is the only one that ~ --j ~r1~ has been done in English and features the ~ jJ"'~ . \ exceptional saxophone talent of Michael !~_{'0~ Massaro, who is also heard on You Are Bellissima. Also key are the SalvadorlWilkinsl <:; ,-;7 '\ Lanz penning of Let Me Tell You Ti Amo and (~F~¥r6 I Love You Cherie, written by the team of Salvador and Lanz. Farina is still very II ~- \ active on the concert circuit. He frequently )/ v{Jij~ tours across Canada and will be stepping up f"(' -l.A.l--- this activity to promote his new release. -1 ~ /V \fi'J The CD contains 21 tracks and is being o bv> shipped around the world through Farina E.F. L'ESPRIT DU NORD • NORTHERN SPIRIT Records of Weston (Toronto). Let Me Love You Forever is being promoted as the priority track. 4 - RPM - December 14, 1991 help of Bruce Allen . .. ?) Kennedy's warehouse ... and we haven't It's TOEWS damn it ... ! I've known the heard the last of that, we read reports from Toews boys, John and Joe for years, so how psychiatrists, psychologists, palm and crystal did I slip up on the spelling last week? Sony's ball readers on what we got, but what we Shan Kelley was the first to take me to task didn't know we got. Even the highly-respected about spelling John's name as Toes in the Toronto Star pop critic, Peter Howell .. got Adelyne Freifeld photo. Well, I took a look at caught up in the excitement and devoted a the back of the photo, and guess what? John's sizeable article to what Michael Jackson's name was spelled TOES, so I'm half off the cover "really says." Corne on, Peter, that kind hook, but I should have known better. Shan of stuff is alright for the Fotheringham type of told me a cute story about Joe TOEWS.