Vinyl records by Newfoundland & Labrador's pioneer recording artists.

Program Title: NewFound Records - Ep. 476 - 1988 Part One
Description: Previous episodes of NFR shone a light on recordings of Newfoundland music from 1958, ‘68, and ‘78. With this episode we begin the conclusion of that series by featuring Newfoundland & Labrador recordings from 1988.

In 1988, cassette tapes were beginning to replace vinyl, and local CDs began to appear for the first time. The City of St. John’s celebrated 100 years of municipal government in 1988. Mayor John Murphy began (and ended) his recording career with an appearance on a tape which marked the City’s centennial celebrations. Tune in and you’ll hear the Mayor and jazz legend Ralph Walker on a couple of tracks from that rare tape.

Other artists on the playlist include Buddy Wasisname & the other fellers, Con Parsons, Simani, Brian Finn, Cormier Country, Pat Melindy & Ed Simth, and from The Big Land... The Flummies!

(encore - originally aired April 14, 2018)

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

Credits: 1. ROY PENNEY: Camp Town Races
2. JOHN MURPHY: The St. John's of Old
3. RALPH WALKER: Kelligrews Soiree
4. RALPH WALKER: Athenaeum Waltz
5. VARIOUS ARTISTS: Arriving To St. John's
6. BUDDY WASISNAME & THE OTHER FELLERS: Mr. McGuire Sit Down
7. I'SE DA B'YE: Shamus O'Brien
8. THE FLUMMIES: Heading For Our Fortune
9. WHITEHORSE: We Seventeen
10. SIMANI: Double Daylight Savings Time
11. CON PARSONS (Me & Him): Blue Side of Lonesome
12. BRIAN FINN: Trucker's Motel
13. CORMIER COUNTRY: Special Delivery
14. FRANK MAHER: Running the Goat

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