A spotlight on Marathon Records. Music by Derek Pilgrim, Jerry Eli, John Lane, and more.

Program Title: NewFound Records - Ep.380 - Marathon Records
Description: The early and mid 1970s were boom years for Newfoundland recordings. Many Island musicians recorded on Jack Boswell’s Marathon label, as did a couple from Labrador.

Tune in to this episode of NewFound Records and you’ll hear a sample of the more than 30 local LPs that were released on the Marathon label. You'll hear The Country Ducats, Ray McLean, The Newfoundland Showband, Harry Hibbs, Gerald Mitchell, Gerry Reeves, The Moravian Eskimo Choir, and more!

Host(s): Wayne Tucker
Featured Speakers/Guests:

Credits: 1. ROY PENNEY: Camp Town Races
2. WILF DOYLE & ORCHESTRA with CHRISTINE: Rhazma
3. GERALD MITCHELL: Farewell To My Mulligan Home
4. MORAVIAN ESKIMO CHOIR: (Translated from German To Eskimo) (No English Translation)
5. HARRY HIBBS: The Ryan's & the Pittman's
6. THE COUNTRY DUCATS: Newfie Bound
7. RYAN’S FANCY: Lesson Too Late For the Learning
8. THE NEWFOUNDLAND SHOWBAND: All For the Love Of a Girl
9. DEREK PILGRIM: Hello Darlin’
10. JOHN LANE: So Afraid Of Losing You Again
11. JOAN MORRISSEY: Silver Threads & Golden Needles
12. RAY MCLEAN & the NFLD Showband: I’m Not Strong Enough
13. ROY PAYNE: Where Blue Waters Foam
14. JERRY ELI: Going Backward
15. WINSTON SAUNDERS and The Newfoundland Showband: Old Satin Waltz

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