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Program Title: NewFound Records - Ep. 425 - George Grandy
Description: George Grandy, Ep. 425
(Aug 26, 2017)

NewFound Records profiles the musical career of George Grandy.

George is from Grand Bank on the Burin Peninsula where he was a fixture on the local entertainment scene during the 60s, 70s, and beyond. He hosted his own radio show for a year, and always drew a crowd wherever he performed. Along the way he recorded three vinyl LPs, a cassette tape, and a few compact discs.

Now 79 years old, George can still rock with the best of them as he demonstrated at the recent Tribute Jam of Newfoundland rock 'n roll pioneers held at The Old Mill in St. John's. At present, George is still performing and therie's talk of another CD to coincide with his upcoming 80th birthday.

You won't want to miss this special episode of NewFound Records which will include excerpts from a recent interview with the remarkable and inspiring George Grandy. (encore - originally aired May 27, 2017)

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

Credits: 1. GEORGE GRANDY & his band: The Grandy Breakdown
2. GEORGE GRANDY: Fisherman’s Tribute
3. GEORGE GRANDY: Wine and Roses
4. GEORGE GRANDY & his band: The Grandy Breakdown
5. ELVIS PRESLEY: That's Alright Mama
6. HUEY VALLIS: Nobody's Child
7. GEORGE GRANDY: My Sweetheart
8. GEORGE GRANDY & his band: D. P. Newfie
9. GEORGE GRANDY: Gotta Get Back To Newfie
10. GEORGE GRANDY: Johnny B. Goode
11. GEORGE GRANDY: You've Got It Alright
12. ANN BUTLER & GEORGE GRANDY: Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
13. GEORGE GRANDY and his wife Doreen: Look For Me
14. GEORGE GRANDY: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
15. GEORGE Grandy: The French Waltz

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