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Complete Discography
 

~ Some recordings on which Russ has performed ~
Moonglow Christmas Have A Very Merry Moonglow Christmas
- Moonglow
There's A Reason - Ken Losell There's A Reason
- Ken Losell and The L!NKS
Russ Strathdee - Reflections Russ Strathdee ~ Reflections
- Russ's own music
Wayne Buttery and the Groove Project Live At Twisters Wayne Buttery & The Groove Project
~ Live At Twisters
Suite Pete ~ Enjoy It Suite Pete ~ Enjoy It
- The music of Peter Boynton and Russell Strathdee
Moonglow ~ Live At The Starlight Ballroom Moonglow
~ Live At The Starlight Ballroom
The Martels ~ Live In Concert The Martels
~ Live In Concert
Tribute To Otis Redding - the majestics Tribute To Otis Redding - the majestics
ARC 770 1969 vinyl
Here Come Da Judge - the majestics Here Come Da Judge - the majestics
ARC 780 1969 vinyl
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~ Have A Very Merry Moonglow Christmas 		To next recording

Recorded at: Potsovian Studios, Elmvale, Ontario November 2007
Mixed and mastered at: Potsovian Studios

Personnel:
  • Geoff Mulholland (keyboard)
  • John Potts (vocals)
  • Russ Strathdee (saxophones)
  • John Potts (recording engineer)

    • Tracklist:
    1. Let It Snow (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne)
    2. Blue Christmas (Jay W.Johnson/Billy Hayes)
    3. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Irving Berlin)
    4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)
    5. Santa Baby 0:53 (Joan Javits/Phil Springer/Tony Springer)
    6. Christmas Island (Lyle Moraine)
    7. Little Donkey (Eric Boswell)
    8. Sleigh Ride (Mitchell Parish/Leroy Anderson)
    9. When A Child Is Born (Lutricia McNeal)
    10. Mr.Santa (Pat Ballard)
    11. Christmas Song (Mel Torme/Robert Wells)
    12. Joy To The Rock 0:45 (John Potts)
    13. Cool Yule (Steve Allen)
    14. Marshmallow World (Carl Sigman/Peter de Rose)
    15. Christmas Time (Vince Guaraldi)
    16. White Christmas 0:53 (Irving Berlin)
    17. Mary's Boy Child (Jestor Hairston)
    18. Christmas Waltz (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne)

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    Click to enlarge cover There's A Reason ~ Ken Losell and The L!NKS   To next recording

    Recorded at: Dalton Music Studio, Sutton, Ontario, 2005.

    Personnel:
  • Ken Losell (Guitars and Vocals)
  • Neil Numminen (fretless bass)
  • Gord Emms (drums)
  • Russ Strathdee (sax)

    Album Credits:
    Producers - Numminen & Losell
    CD Cover Design - Ken Losell
    All music written by Ken Losell © SOCAN 2005 except where *

    Tracklist:
    1. Drink My Blues Away
    2. Outside Women * (written by Blind Willie Reynolds BMI )
    3. Sooner or Later
    4. There's A Reason
    5. Lets Have a Party
    6. World Turns Blue
    7. Kiss & Makeup
    8. Muddy Water Blues * (written by Paul Rogers)
    9. Brand New Walk
    10. Walk With Me Brother

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    tunes     		Russ Strathdee ~ Reflections   To next recording

    Recorded at: The Power Plant, Barrie, Ontario, October 2003 to May 2004.

    Personnel:
    The "Jazz" Guys...
  • Mark Rutherford (piano, Fender Rhodes)
  • Neil Numminen (fretless bass)
  • Bruce Campbell (drums)
  • Joe Huron (guitar)
  • Tim Moore (percussion)
    The "Groove" Guys...
  • Bob Federer (piano, Rhodes, organ, strings)
  • Charlie Hinkel (electric bass)
  • Dennis King (drums)
  • Wayne Buttery (guitar, vocal on "The Heat Of Your Touch")
    Also including...
  • Rick Shadrach Lazar (percussion & cuica) on Groove Grove and Linda Love
  • Paul Robillard (trumpet) on Rays On Detra Blues and No Turn Unstoned
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  • John Potts (trumpet) on Good Times 'N Bad Times

    • And...
    Russ Strathdee (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones) throughout.

    Album Credits:
    Producers - Russ Strathdee and Bob Federer
    CD Cover Design - Bob Federer
    Photography - Colleen Dagnall
    CD Art Layout and Design - Robin Hadfield, Ditto Disc - CD Duplication & Replication

    All music written by Russell Strathdee © 2004 (SOCAN)

    Tracklist:
    1. Woodwind For Weber 5:42 *
    2. Never Too Late To Be Late 4:10 *
    3. Ballad To Becky 2:04
    4. Rays On Detra Blues 4:54 **
    5. Eloise It's You 7:09 *
    6. Boppin' With The Bruce 4:19 *
    7. Reflections 3:38 **
    8. Groove Grove 5:19 *
    9. The Heat Of Your Touch 4:42 **
    10. Good Times 'N Bad Times 5:05 *
    11. No Turn Unstoned 4:44 **
    12. Linda Love 5:27 *

    * = recorded with The "Jazz" Guys
    ** = recorded with The "Groove" Guys
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    tunes     		Wayne Buttery & The Groove Project ~ Live At Twisters   To next recording

    Recorded at: Twisters, Ore Lake, Ontario, December 1,2002.

    Personnel:
  • Wayne Buttery (vocals, guitar, slide guitar)
  • Charlie Hinkel (vocals, bass guitar)
  • Dennis King (drums, bg vocals)
  • Bob Federer (keyboards, bg vocals)
  • Russell Strathdee (tenor and bari saxophone)
  • John Shand (alto sax, guitar, vocals)
  • Paul Robillard (trumpet, congas, percussion)
  • Larry Kurtz (blues harp, bg vocals)
  • Michael Jack (live pickup, chief engineer)
  • Greg Beacock (mastering, 2nd engineer)


    • Album Credits: Producer - Bob Federer / Wayne Buttery, Live Production - Paul Hamilton, Graphic Design - Bob Federer, Photography - Colleen Dagnall

    Tracklist:
    1. Let The Good Times Roll 4:02 (Louis Jordan)
    2. All Night Long 5:20 (Tod Sharpville)
    3. Congo Square 6:38(Landreth, Melton & Ranson)
    4. Across The Line 3:51 (Amy, Washington, Boe & Olson)
    5. The Outskirts Of Town 6:17 (Weldon & Jacobs)
    6. My Baby Got The Love 3:17 (John Shand)
    7. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water 3:28 (Eddie Miller)
    8. Reconsider Baby 4:06 (Lowell Fulson)
    9. Hoochie Coochie Man 5:10(Willie Dixon)
    10. Life Is Like That 5:12 (Milton Campbell)
    11. Walkin' The Dog 6:41(Ruffus Thomas)
    12. How Blue Can You Get 8:19 (Louis Jordan)
    13. That's What Love Will Make You Do 4:00 (Milton Campbell)

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    tunes     		Suite Pete ~ Enjoy It   To next recording

    Recorded at: Barrie, Ontario 2002. Cover - Cathy Boynton

    Personnel:
  • Peter Boynton (vocals, Roland workstation keyboard)
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  • Russell Strathdee (saxophones, back-up vocals)
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  • John LeBarr (guitar)
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  • Anita Dees (back-up vocals)
    • ,
  • Carl Rabinowitz (back-up vocals)
    • ,
  • Mike Sollory (recording engineer)
    • ,
  • Mike Evans (mastering)


    • Tracklist:
    1. Info 0:55 (R.Strathdee, P.Boynton) 3:19       0:25
    2. Rocky Road 0:54 (R.Strathdee, P.Boynton) 3:47       0:40
    3. Sweet Lips 0:58 (Jan Chantelle, P.Boynton) 4:08
    4. Soul Searchin' 1:00 (P.Boynton) 3:41
    5. Enjoy It 1:00 (P.Boynton) 3:13       0:32
    6. Blame It All On Love 0:55 (P.Boynton) 3:02
    7. You Make Me Crazy (P.Boynton) 3:42
    8. The Pain 0:53 (P.Boynton) 2:47

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    ~ Live At The Starlight Ballroom     		To next recording

    Recorded live at: Starlight Ballroom, ANAF, Barrie, Ontario on September 25, 2002
    Mixed and mastered at: Sollory Sound Studio

    Click on Moonglow mixing at Sollory Sound Studio to see photos of this session

    Personnel:
  • Geoff Mulholland (keyboard)
    • ,
  • John Potts (trumpet, guitar)
    • ,
  • Russ Strathdee (saxophones)
    • ,
  • Mike Sollory (recording engineer)
    • .
    Tracks marked (*) :
  • Brent Robitaille and John Potts, recorded at Penetanguishine 2001.


    • Tracklist:
    1. Moonglow 0:53 (DeLange/Hudson/Mills)
    2. Obsession (Pedro Flores)
    3. Route 66 (Troup)
    4. Cajun Cooking * (Traditional)
    5. It's The Talk Of The Town 0:45 (Symes/Neiburg/Livingston)
    6. Blueberry Hill 0:53 (Lewis/Stock/Rose)       0:16
    7. I'm Beginning To See The Light (James/Ellington/Hodges/George)
    8. My Heart Will Go On ~ Theme from The Titan * 0:35 (Horner/Jennings)
    9. In A Mellow Tone (Ellington)
    10. Lady Be Good (George & Ira Girshwin)
    11. Merengue de Alegrias * (Liebert)
    12. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life 0:38 (George & Ira Girshwin)       0:28
    13. Love Is Here To Stay 0:23 (George & Ira Girshwin)       0:27
    14. NoAaba 0:53 (Russell Strathdee)
    15. Up A Lazy River (Carmichael)
    16. Cottontail 0:53 (Ellington)

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    ~ Live In Concert     		To next recording

    Recorded at: Orillia Opera House, Orillia, Ontario, April 3, 1999.

    Personnel:
  • Tom Ambeau (drums, rhythm guitar)
  • Milt Budarick (bass)
  • Bert DesRochers (keyboards)
  • Gary French (vocals, drums)
  • Landon French (vocals, percussion)
  • Larry French (lead guitar, vocals)
  • Madeleine French (vocals, piano)
  • Ken Rowland (emcee)
  • "Dr.Sax" Russ Strathdee (saxophones)
  • Doug Woods (vocals, drums)
  • Richard Horbatiuk (sound engineer)


    • Album Credits: Recording Engineers - Michael Jack, Greg Beacock, Mixed by - Michael Jack, Mastered by - Greg Beacock at The Power Plant Recording Studio, Barrie, Ontario, CD Design - Larry Stagg, Graphic Evolution Ltd.

    Tracklist:
    1. Burnin' Love
    2. Dancin' In The Street
    3. Twistin' The Night Away
    4. To Love Somebody
    5. C'Est La Vie
    6. Crying In The Rain
    7. Honky Tonk / Walkin' With Mr.Lee
    8. Only The Lonely
    9. Dream Baby
    10. Running Scared
    11. Peggy Sue
    12. Sloop John B
    13. Some Kind Of Wonderful
    14. Runaround Sue
    15. Sweet Nothin's
    16. Return To Sender
    17. Trilogy
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    tunes     		The Soul King
    OTIS REDDING
    A Tribute
    the majestics     		To next recording

    Recorded at: Bay Studio, Toronto, Ontario ~ 1969

    Personnel:
  • Eric N. Robertson (keyboards)
  • Dave Konvalenka (guitar)
  • Chris Vickery (bass)
  • Jack Posluns (drums)
  • Brian Lucrow (trumpet)
  • Russ Strathdee (tenor sax)
  • Leo Trotier (tenor sax, flute)
  • John Crone (bariton sax)
  • Orlando Guerrari (trombone)

    Album Credits: Exec.Producer - Phil G. Anderson Producer/Director - Tony DiMaria Arranger - Eric. N. Robertson Recording/Mixing Engineer - Gary Starr Music Directors - Robertson/DiMaria Album Design - Harvey Sedlack Associates A product of Arc Sound Ltd., Toronto, Ontario

    Tracklist:
    SIDE A
    1. Mr. Pitiful
    2. I've Been Loving You Too Long
    3. Satisfaction
    4. Happy Song
    5. Ol' Man Trouble
    SIDE B
    1. Respect
    2. Sad Song
    3. Security
    4. Dock Of The Bay
    5. We Shall Overcome

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    the majestics     		To next recording

    Recorded at: Bay Studio, Toronto, Ontario ~ 1969

    Personnel:
  • Eric N. Robertson (keyboards)
  • Dave Konvalenka (guitar)
  • Chris Vickery (bass)
  • Jack Posluns (drums)
  • Brian Lucrow (trumpet)
  • Russ Strathdee (tenor sax)
  • Leo Trotier (tenor sax, flute)
  • John Crone (bariton sax)
  • Orlando Guerrari (trombone)

    Album Credits: Exec.Producer - Phil G. Anderson, Producer/Director - Tony DiMaria, Arranger - Eric. N. Robertson, Recording/Mixing Engineer - Gary Starr, Music Directors - Robertson/DiMaria, Cover Design - Harvey Sedlack Associates, Photo - AAR Photo - Rubin

    Tracklist:
    SIDE A
    1. Here Come Da Judge
    2. Soul Serenade - featuring Russ Strathdee on alto sax
    3. Do Your Own Thing
    4. It Should Have Been Me - guest vocalist: Jackie Gabriel
    5. Mr.Pitiful
    SIDE B
    1. The Horse
    2. Tell Mama - featuring Leo Trottier on tenor sax
    3. I Got You Babe - guest vocalist: Jackie Gabriel
    4. Tighten Up
    5. Dock Of The Bay

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    • Complete Discography of Russell Strathdee (in chronological order)

  • c1962 Album: Twangy Guitar - Kenny Hepburn - ARC510
  • c1966 Single: Me And You - The Regents with Dunc & Judi - Quality
  • c1966 Album: Going Places with the Regents - Quality V-1757
  • c1968 Album: Instrumental R&B / The Majestics - ARC732
  • c1968 Album: Funky Broadway / The Majestics - ARC752
  • c1969 Album: The Soul King / Otis Redding / A Tribute / The Majestics - ARC770
  • c1969 Album: Here Come Da Judge / The Majestics - ARC780
  • c1970 Album: Heads Of Our Time / The Majestics - ARC790
  • c1970 Album: Lonsdale Records / Dear When You're Near - ACS25
  • 1980 Album: Only The Children Know / Stacey - Mainroads Productions Inc
  • 1982 Album: Dennis deSouza "I'll Always Love You" - track: "You Are So Magical" - dds Records #105
  • 1983 Album: Walkin' A Fine Line - Johansen - Coach House Records CHLP #21188
  • 1993 Tape: The Martels - Rock and Roll Show - recorded at the Power Plant, Barrie TMC-193
  • 1996 CD: Figleaf Jazzband Live At Twin Lakes
  • 1996 CD: Fig Pudding - The Figleaf Jazz Band
  • 1997 CD: Shawn Mei - No Pressure 1997 Amato Music
  • 1998 CD: Figleaf Jazz Band - Fig McBits
  • 1998 CD: Tommy Lovegrove sings Something Wonderful - BKK-504
  • 1999 CD: Louise Petre - Songs My Mother Taught Me - RDRCD-1551
  • 1999 CD: The Martels Rock & Roll Show - Live In Concert - 1999
  • 2002 CD: Suite Pete - Enjoy It - PB 01211 (2002)
  • 2002 CD: Moonglow Volume 1 - Live at the Starlight Ballroom - Moonglow Records CD001
  • 2002 CD: Moonglow Volume 2 - Meet Me At The Highland - Moonglow Records CD002
  • 2003 CD: Wayne Buttery and the Groove Project - Live at Twisters - WBGP-002
  • 2004 CD: Russ Strathdee - Reflections - RGS001
  • 2005 CD: There's A Reason - Ken Losell and The L!NKS
  • 2007 CD: Have A Very Merry Moonglow Christmas - Moonglow
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