"That Brant County Sound! The Discographies" is released as an eBook for the first time!

 

Author Thom Ryerson proudly presents “That Brant County Sound! The Discographies” as an E-Book for the very first time! This very informative book was originally published in 2017, and has now been fully updated to 2021 with both new and revised biographies and some great new photos, many in full colour.

Perfect for audiophiles, this book lists a biography, a discography, complete track listings, and chart positions (where known) for over 70 artists based in the Brantford and surrounding area. The same information is also given for 6 local record labels; Burco, Counterpoint, M.B.S., Noro/NRG, Shotgun and Track Records.

The artists listed in the book include Marie Bottrell, Johnny Burke & Eastwind, Terry Carisse, Larry Coad, JK Gulley, Rockin’ Bobby Harris, Earl Heywood, Harry Hibbs, Kelly J., Larry Lee & The Leesures, Myrna Lorrie, Charlie Louvin, Harold MacIntyre, Fred McKenna, The Mercey Brothers, Roger Quick, Joan Spalding, Terry Sumsion, Gordie Tapp, Graham Townsend, Thomas Wade, The Walters Family, Whisky Hollow, Michelle Wright and many many more.

The e-book also features lots of rare and fascinating colour photos.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to own a great book detailing the intricacies of local country talent from the seventies and beyond.

Paper copies retail for $19.99, while the E-Book will retail for $6.98 at Amazon’s Kindle.

                                                   Buy the e-Book HERE!

Thom’s official website is http://mouton-music-canada.com/

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To purchase a print copy of “That Brant County Sound! The Discographies,”contact Thom Ryerson at thom@mouton-music-canada.com

“That Brant County Sound! The Discographies,” by Thom Ryerson

ISBN 978-1-987940-11-4 (Print)
ISBN 978-1-987940-12-1 (Epub)

Thom Ryerson Needs Your Help!

            

Do you have a copy of this tape? I'm hoping to release an anthology of Ryk and Jo Brennan's music either at the end of this year, or next spring, but one stumbling block is that I need the above cassette to finish the job. Only 500 copies were issued in Brant County over 1993, and I have had ads up looking to buy one for over a year. At this point I would be happy to either borrow or rent a copy so I can get a good scan of the cover, and make copies of the songs Dancing Harp, Jo's Waltz, Just A Lullaby, Poor Little Rich Girl, El Dorado, and Dandelion Wine. If you have one of these cassettes and would like to share or rent it out, please contact me at Thosryerson@gmail.com 

This is the CD that I'm hoping to release either at the end of this year or the spring of next year. It will be a 28 song compilation of everything that Ryk and Jo recorded between 1978 and 1997. They recorded one vinyl single, a record album, a cassette and finally a CD. This compliation will put eveything in one easy place an on one easy format. 

Author finally buys last two singles for his collection

                                           
Author Thom Ryerson was finally able to buy the last two elusive Thunderbird singles. He just decided to look in the Discogs records for sale section two weeks ago and found them both there, Dusty Road's "I'm Waiting for a Train," and Roger Quick's "Doing the best that I Can." 

This single was Roger's second highest charting record, peaking at #32 on the Canadian Country charts in 1977. This record and the one above it were the hardest to find, which means they may not have sold as well as some of thier others. 

This gives me 31 Thunderbird singles, released between 1975 and 1979. There could still be something out there I don't know about, because there never was a master list. I built up everything from my own reserach, beginning back in early 2015 as I slowly learned about Roger Quick's career. He was the catalyst for all of this, and I am in his debt. Marilyn Caswell and John Wedge were also very instrumental in my early days of research. 

The last thing I need now are the 8-Tracks. I still need Roger Quick's first album, "The Rainbow Special," and his fourth album, "The Roger Quick Show." I also need Dug Bond's debut solo album, "Leaving Loving You," and Dusty Road's 1976 self titled effort.