Embarrassingly I had not heard of him. Being a Maritimer makes it even more so. RPM did me in by first calling him TUFF for the week Seven Days a Week was listed and then the first week they flipped it and started using ISLE for the title. my google and music knowledge epically failed me, when I'm normally not so bad at both
Haha. When I saw the name Emmanuelle, my thoughts also immediately went to the series of movies starring Sylvia Kristel Must be a natural reaction for males of a certain age bracket Good write-up, as always, bunglejerry.
B-side "Doing The Best We Can Rag" Sweet Paradise was only on the charts for six weeks, peaking at #66 the week of July 7
At #34 the week of May 26, 1973, Lighthouse with "Broken Guitar Blues" The Canadian B-side, Howard Shore's "Letter Home" (in the U.S. it was "Merlin", which had already been used up North) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32o3XQlkXpY "Broken Guitar Blues" was the last single from Sunny Days, and the last with Bob McBride on lead vocals. It's also part of a musical sub-genre about airlines breaking guitars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
At #61 the same week, "Run Along Baby" by Michel Pagliaro B-side "You Gotta Make It" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rY8077mtE0 His final single on the Much label would be "Sure, Maybe" b/w "Northern Star". It didn't chart, perhaps because both songs had been released on his 1971 album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BHz6Ajb1zQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3DbZtlUO-8
Right behind at #62, Greg Mittler with "Hey Miss Maybe" b/w "I Will Take You Home" on Up Records in both Canada and the U.S. Both can be heard at the link where you can see the picture sleeve and drawing that came with it. The Up label was founded by Eddie Okun, who produced the record, this was their only release. Mittler, Greg - Hey Miss Maybe b/w I Will Take You Home Mittler (from Toronto apparently) would release one more single, this time on London: "Love You Easy" b/w "Where I Came From". It reached #68 the week of August 25, 1973, being mentioned now because it's not online. Greg Mittler - Hey Miss Maybe b/w I Will Take You Home - 7"
At #74 the same week of May 26, Tapestry with the title track of their debut album, "Down By Maple River" b/w "Cowboy Song". Both songs and the album can be heard at the link: Tapestry - Down By Maple River Tapestry, which started as a trio, is now down to the married couple of Jack and Heather Winters. They would chart once more.
At #26 the week of June 2, "Song Of Love" b/w "On The Hook" by Alabama on Smile Records The band was from Ontario, named Alabama because two of the members (Buster Fykes and Rick Knight) were originally from the state. They will chart once more and release an album. Ontario’s Country Music Pioneers: Alabama – Country Music Association of Ontario
Peaking at #29 the same week, the return of the Bells with "He Was Me, He Was Who" b/w "Child Of Mine" Both songs were on their new album Pisces Rising Since their last LP, Cliff Edwards had left the band, leaving only lead singer Jacki Ralph and Denny Will. New members Charlie Clark, Wayne Cardinal and Skip Layton The Phoenix - Google News Archive Search
At #40 the week of June 2, Moe Koffman with "Swinging Shepherd Blues". It's a re-issue of his 1958 hit (#4 on CHUM, #38 in Billboard, #23 in the UK) with a picture sleeve. Live version on the CBC from the 1970's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc The B-side "Icicle Bells (Allegro)", written with Doug "Dr. Music" Riley, was from his 1972 album The Four Season https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNQSeekUalA
At #47 the same week of June 2, Thundermug with "Orbit" b/w "Mickey Mouse Club" Original Canadian LP version (4:15) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI7MaNgYzec The original Axe 45 was 3:23. It was re-issued as a 2:41 edit, which was also the version released in the U.S. (both single and LP) Here's the Orbit album, this version uses the 2:41 edit (first song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzyCZRyXb08 The first two Canadian LPs were combined into one for the U.S. market, with the title of the first Canadian one, Thundermug Strikes
At #87 the week of June 2, Barry Greenfield with "Sweet America". It was a re-recording of his first single and this version was included in his debut album Blue Sky on RCA Victor (heard at the link) Greenfield, Barry - Blue Sky The B-side "Concert Fever" He would move over to Terry Jacks' Goldfish label for his second LP Greenfield (1974) "Canada Sky" (b/w "Love Talk") from the LP would make it to #35 on the RPM Pop Music Playlist in March of 1975 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZeIs3jVc_0 "I Left My Sanctuary" b/w "Roller Coaster" would come out on Casino (the successor to Goldfish) in 1975 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6sJnFDXjQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKiZuddKatU
At #3 the week of June 9 (right behind "I'm A Stranger Here"), "Close Your Eyes" by Edward Bear. It reached #37 in Billboard (their last top 40 hit), top ten in Seattle, Kansas City and St. Louis. The B-side "Cachet Country" (by Roger Ellis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6QeKQk4-6U It got picture sleeves in France Germany And Italy
"Close Your Eyes" was the title of their fourth LP (the first without Paul Weldon, replaced by Bob Kendall). The album charted at only #76 in Canada (as compared to #3 for the last one), #183 in the U.S. Australian cover Japan On the back cover of the LP was a testimonial for L. Ron Hubbard's Church Of Scientology from Larry Evoy. Evoy appeared in ads for Scientology in Rolling Stone, the band recorded a jingle for a Scientology TV commercial, and it was even mentioned in Tiger Beat http://www.davidcassidy.com/fansite/InPrintPages/Mag1973October_TigerBeat_11.pdf
"He Was Me..." was written by Scott English and Richard Kerr who also wrote Barry Manilow's "Mandy". IMO this song fits right in with former bandmate Frank Mills' "Love Me, Love Me, Love".
Speaking of Lighthouse, what's the story on Little Kind Words? Was that not a single? I doubt it would have been overlooked in the thread if it were. I thought I heard it on AM radio when it was current ('71, or '70). It's the only Lighthouse song I have much affinity for ...
At #21 the same week of June 9, "Orly" by the Guess Who (#19 on the CHUM chart). It was the first single since "Of A Dropping Pin" not to chart in Billboard. No Euro releases either. The B-side "The Watcher" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmG9qhrxqSQ Burton sez
At #27 the same week, "Once-Loved Woman, Once-Loved Man" b/w "Love Vibrations", a two-sided hit by by Marty Butler The original A-side, "Love Vibrations" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw3brXnDcUg Both sides were on his 1973 album Love Vibrations (#75)
At #35 the week of June 16, Bob Ruzicka with "Lately Love (The Laughter Don't Come Easy)". #39 at WGRY in Grayling, Michigan. The B-side "Moondog And Rosie Insane" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-RysJasR20 Both songs were on Cold Hands, Warm Heart, the second album from "the Singing Dentist" (produced by David Briggs) It peaked at #74 on the RPM chart. It's his last appearance in the top 100, he will several more records on the Country and Adult Contemporary Charts.
At #49 the week of June 16, David George with "Bit Of Both" b/w "Underneath The Twilight Canopy" Here's what appears to be a recent re-recording of "Bit Of Both" Bit Of Both would be the title of his 1973 solo LP (#82 on RPM's chart) He will chart some more.