Newfoundland Sound, a Discography of Newfoundland and Labrador
| Artist | Billy and the Bruisers |
| Album Title | Rock 'n' jazz |
| Place | [St. John's, NL] |
| Distributor | Billy and the Bruisers |
| Recording Date | 2006. |
| Physical Description | 1 sound disc : digital ; 12 cm. |
| Notes | Compact disc. All horn arrangements by Craig "Bam" Follett. Program notes inserted in container. Unseen. Formed by John Hutton, Mark Murphy, John Boulos, Tony Costello and Billy Sharpe in early 1990s. Mark Murphy and John Hutton were formerly of 12 Guage. Joined by Rob Mills in 1994. Won a national songwriting contest in Canada in 1994 with the song "That isn't me". Joined by Doug Sharpe, Jim Prowse, Craig Follett and Andrew Cooper after first CD release. In 2002, Mark Murphy left the band and was replaced with Kelly-Ann Evans. Shawn Basha shares the lead vocalist role on occasion. |
| Performer | Billy and the Bruisers: Rob Mills: Hammond, vocals ; Doug Sharpe: percussion ; Craig "Bam" Follett: sax, vocals ; Jim Prowse: trumpet, vocals ; Andrew Cooper: trombone, vocals ; Billy Sharpe: drums ; John Hutton: guitar, vocals ; Shawn Basha: lead vocal ; Tony Costello: keyboards, vocals ; John Boulos: bass, vocals ; with vocal and instrumental acc. |
| Additional Artists | Mills, Rob Sharpe, Doug Follett, Craig Prowse, Jim Cooper, Andrew Sharpe, Billy Hutton, John Basha, Shawn Costello, Tony Boulos, John |
| Content Notes | Smooth operator / Sade, Abu -- Jump and jive / Louis Prima -- Let's stay together / Al Green -- Sing a song / M. White, A. McKay -- Pick up the pieces / Stuart, Ball, McIntyre, Duncan -- Smoke from a distant fire / Sandford and Townsend -- That's the way of the world / M. White, V. White, C. Stepney -- Late in the evening / Paul Simon -- I'll be around / Bell, Hurtt -- You can leave your hat on / Randy Newman -- September / M. White, A. McKay, A. Willis -- At this moment / Billy Vera and the Beaters -- Peter Gunn theme / Henry Mancini. |
| Song Titles | Smooth operator Jump and jive Let's stay together Sing a song Pick up the pieces Smoke from a distant shore Smoke from a distant fire That's the way of the world Late in the evening I'll be around You can leave your hat on September At this moment Peter Gunn theme |
| Genre | Pop/Rock music.
Jazz music. |
| MUN Holding | View Library Catalogue Record |
| Year | 2006 |
| ID | 2119 |