Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
By fan request, we have some tracks from the lone studio album of Central Avenue Breakdown, a Toronto session group led by Ben McPeek and featuring the vocals of The Laurie Bower Singers. Songwriter Joe Lucchetta, requested his song, “A Perfect Day,” and I chose the cover “Little White Lies.” Enjoy!
For more of my Ben McPeek posts, go here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfwvOS61-jbvlll8fgpEyqwU8QVpgIQOk&si=EGO3mbh_K3Sx4c-M
TRACK LISTING:
A3 A Perfect Day (0:00) [Joe Lucchetta]
A6 Little White Lies (2:51) [Walter Donaldson]
By fan request, we have some tracks from the lone studio album of Central Avenue Breakdown, a Toronto session group led by Ben McPeek and featuring the vocals of The Laurie Bower Singers. Songwriter Joe Lucchetta, requested his song, “A Perfect Day,” and I chose the cover “Little White Lies.” Enjoy!
For more of my Ben McPeek posts, go here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfwvOS61-jbvlll8fgpEyqwU8QVpgIQOk&si=EGO3mbh_K3Sx4c-M
TRACK LISTING:
A3 A Perfect Day (0:00) [Joe Lucchetta]
A6 Little White Lies (2:51) [Walter Donaldson]
![Perth County Conspiracy - Sad Stories/Educational Rag (1973)
Reposting this awesome pair of originals from the fourth album of Ontario folk-psych collective The Perth County Conspiracy. This is a live album recorded at various shows around Ontario during 1973. I hope you enjoy the updated audio mix and photos.
For more great Perth County Conspiracy related material, go here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfwvOS61-jbu6VdDxYNP4Ro_So_5qnR88
TRACK LISTING:
A2 Sad Stories (0:00) [Bob Burchill]
A4 Education Rag (3:46) [Cedric Smith]
CREDITS:
Bass – Michael Butler
Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals – Richard Keelan
Guitar, Vocals – Bob Burchill, Cedric Smith
Percussion – David Jeremy Balser
Performer – Dorit Leanard, Penny McIntyre
Piano, Flute – Judy Crocker
Transferred By [Uncredited] – David Woodhead Perth County Conspiracy - Sad Stories/Educational Rag (1973)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rnUhHk04br4/mqdefault.jpg)
![Foster Shaw - Thank You Baby/Mend My Heart (1977)
Awesome Disco/R&B single by Toronto singer Foster Shaw. The B-side has a great Lowrider oldies flavor. Enjoy!
TRACK LISTING:
A Thank You Baby (0:00) [Vernon Coombs/Foster Shaw]
B Mend My Heart (3:18) [Vernon Coombs/Foster Shaw]
Audio Transfer By: Scott Edward
Final Audio Mix/Photo Slideshow By: Canadian Cult Classics Foster Shaw - Thank You Baby/Mend My Heart (1977)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s3jnL-kcVik/mqdefault.jpg)
![Melissa Pedersen - Changin Feathers/Letter from A Border Town (1977)
Awesome debut single by Toronto singer Melissa Pedersen. This was released on Ron Baumbers Ixtlan Records during 1977. Enjoy!
Heres a pair of links to my posts from Ron Baumbers debut album China Doll:
Danas Song: https://youtu.be/Fliv8NQbC8I
I Know Its Right: https://youtu.be/lSgG7-RhWwY
TRACK LISTING:
A Changin Feathers (0:00) [G. Koudelka
B Letter from A Border Town (2:37) [M. Pedersen]
Audio Transfer By: Scott Edward
Final Audio Mix/Photo Slideshow By: Canadian Cult Classics Melissa Pedersen - Changin Feathers/Letter from A Border Town (1977)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sPN4X5vk4IE/mqdefault.jpg)
![[DRAKE] Mayhem Morearty (Feat. Alias Donmillion & Drake) - Now Were Talkin (Remix)(2008)
NEVER BEFORE ON YOUTUBE RARE DRAKE FEATURE!
Ive been putting off posting this one for a while. This is a rare and controversial release. This song comes from the lone studio album of rapper turned snitch Mayhem Morearty. This song Now Were Talkin features Toronto rapper Alias Donmillion (who was fresh off a two year prison sentence for carrying a firearm) and a young up and coming Toronto rapper named Drake. In a twist of fate, Drake would turn on and publicly denounce Mayhem Morearty later on due to his snitch stigma. Enjoy!
#drake [DRAKE] Mayhem Morearty (Feat. Alias Donmillion & Drake) - Now Were Talkin (Remix)(2008)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t6fdhnOkSW4/mqdefault.jpg)
![George & Carole Hauschild - Penticton/But For Love (1972)
Awesome debut single by British Columbia husband/wife folk/psych duo, George & Carole Hauschild. Enjoy!
TRACK LISTING:
A Penticton (0:00) [George & Carole Hauschild]
B But For Love (2:27) [George & Carole Hauschild] George & Carole Hauschild - Penticton/But For Love (1972)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tKaHBhRBYAs/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Trials Of Jayson Hoover - Freedom Train/We Are All People (1971)
Awesome third single by Vancouver rock/funk band The Trials Of Jayson Hoover. Note, the band had since changed their name to Anvil Chorus and released two singles under that name in 1970, before reverting to this name. Enjoy!
TRACK LISTING:
A Freedom Train (0:00) [John DeNottbeck/Lark]
B We Are All People (2:24) [Ken Wain/Jayson Hoover]
CREDITS:
Bass – Bob Kidd
Drums – Dave McPhail
Guitar – Jim Harmata
Keyboards – Ken Wain
Vocals – Jayson Hoover
TECHNICAL CREDITS:
Recorded At – Studio 3, Vancouver
Producer – Greg Hambleton
Audio Transfer By: Scott Edward
Final Audio Mix/Photo Slideshow By: Canadian Cult Classics The Trials Of Jayson Hoover - Freedom Train/We Are All People (1971)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u1Sc20R7oYc/mqdefault.jpg)


![A.Y. Jackson Stage Band & Choir - Vintage EP (1973)
Happy to finally share this rare EP by the A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Stage Band & Choir from Toronto. Some great covers here. Enjoy!
For more great rare music on Vintage Records, go here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfwvOS61-jbtto48ADsJ6eBGzkwdyMbyB&si=ybvpvKsFw0UG-ume
TRACK LISTING:
A1 Oye Como Va (0:00) [Tito Puente]
A2 No One To Depend On (3:20)
B1 Godspell (7:15)
CREDITS:
Recorded At – Sound Canada Recording Centre A.Y. Jackson Stage Band & Choir - Vintage EP (1973)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uIFuFZ5YfWY/mqdefault.jpg)
![Bob Fisher - If Only I Was Free/A Letter To My Daughter (1975)
Awesome single by Toronto country singer Bob Fisher. Enjoy!
TRACK LISTING:
A If Only I Was Free (0:00) [B. Fisher/F. Vokey]
B A Letter To My Daughter (2:42) [B. Fisher/F. Vokey]
Audio Transfer By: Scott Edward
Final Audio Mix/Photo Slideshow By: Canadian Cult Classics Bob Fisher - If Only I Was Free/A Letter To My Daughter (1975)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uPHeJN-pqb0/mqdefault.jpg)
![McCluskey (Feat. Toto) - Let Me Be Alone (1978)
Awesome AOR/Yacht Rock original from England-to-Toronto singer-songwriter Dave McCluskey. This track features a pre-Toto cast featuring drummer Jeff Porcaro, bassist Mike Porcaro and Steve Lukather. Enjoy!
For a link to my previous post from this album, go here: https://youtu.be/uaRRFBvK_HM?si=2XEJ9n9yAu7pwYe7
CREDITS:
Lead Vocals – Dave McCluskey
Bass – Mike Porcaro
Acoustic Guitar – Fred Mollin
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Rhythm Guitar – Dan Dugmore
Lead Guitar – Steve Lukather
Backing Vocals – Fred Mollin, Matthew McCauley
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Capek
TECHNICAL CREDITS:
Producer – Fred Mollin, Matthew McCauley
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Matthew McCauley
Engineer [Assistant] – David Bianco
Engineer [Overdubs] – Bob Edwards, Bob Schaper, Mark Linett
Engineer [Track & Mix] – Bob Schaper
LP [Front/Back Cover] Scans courtesy of MOCM - Museum of Canadian Music (http://Citizenfreak.com)
Audio & EDITS - Canadian Cult Classics McCluskey (Feat. Toto) - Let Me Be Alone (1978)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uzJcHh_ow4U/mqdefault.jpg)