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Were These Songs Hits In Canada?

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BlueHen

There was a topic on the Off The Air board about favorite songs which barely cracked the charts. A few postings indicated that some of the songs mentioned were, in fact, bigger in Canada.

Around 1999, I was traveling through New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, and picked up a CD entitled "Atlantic Decade: 10 Years of East Coast Music." I was wondering if these songs from that CD were ever hits in Canada since I never heard them in the U.S.

"Orangedale Whistle" The Rankin Family
"Which Way Does The River Run" Lennie Gallant
"My Heart's In The Highlands" The Barra MacNeils
"Shining Strong" Rita MacNeil
"The Answer's Electric" Brett Ryan

How about Anne Murray's "Let There Be Love?" I heard it on the radio and recognized it from her "What A Wonderful World" inspirational CD.

Did these early '70s songs by Canadian artists fare better in Canada than they did in the U.S.?
"Fly Little White Dove Fly" The Bells (big U.S. hit was "Stay Awhile")
"One More Chance" Ocean (big U.S. hit was "Put Your Hand In The Hand")
"Love Me Love Me Love" Frank Mills (later had the instrumental hit "Music Box Dancer")
 
As a frequent business traveller, I can tell you that the last two you mentioned turn up occasionally on Canadian oldies stations. Never have heard any of the others.

Given the sprightly "Music Box Dancer", Frank Mills' depressing "Love Me Love Me Love" is quite a stunning contrast.
 
cyberdad said:
Given the sprightly "Music Box Dancer", Frank Mills' depressing "Love Me Love Me Love" is quite a stunning contrast.
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Well, he's in a rather exclusive club... The only other artist I can think of with both vocal and instrumental hits is Herb Alpert.
 
BlueHen said:
Well, he's in a rather exclusive club... The only other artist I can think of with both vocal and instrumental hits is Herb Alpert.
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Billy Preston comes to mind.
 
I think you could also include Barry White who had hits as a singer as well as with his Love Unlimited Orchestra. Dr. John recorded a few piano instrumentals. Great stuff, but I don't think any of them could be considered hits.

Also, if you went to the pre-rock era you'd probably find stuff by Louis Armstrong, Spike Jones, Hoagy Carmichael, and a few others.
 
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