Information/Write-up
This album was posted many years ago - but I have just added-in 'The Lost Lemon Mine' from vinyl, which was not included in the reissue. I also added the updated front and back cover scans.
ECHOES OF THE CANADIAN FOOTHILLS
(Research Consultant – Barry Nicholls)
Stu Phillips is a Canadian folksinger, broadcaster, and storyteller whose career reflects a lifelong dedication to the preservation of Canada’s folklore, ballads, and legends.
This album presents a musical journey through Western Canadian history, featuring songs based on real historical figures, legends of the North, and narratives of the Canadian frontier.
In 1950 he entered broadcasting and soon became well-known as a radio DJ and folk artist on stations CJAD, CFCF, and CKVL in Montreal. In 1953 he relocated to Edmonton, Alberta, and joined CHED Radio, where he worked both as an announcer and performer.
He later served as production supervisor at CJIB in Vernon, British Columbia, continuing to research and compose songs about Canadian heritage. This period inspired pieces such as The Bill Miner Train Robbery, a track many considered his breakthrough.
In 1955, he returned to CHED in Edmonton and gained additional exposure on CBC’s Red River Jamboree, a nationally televised music variety show that introduced Canadian folk music to a broad audience.
THREE SISTERS, CANMORE, ALTA
Photo reproduced through the courtesy of the Canadian Pacific Railway
DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA BY LONDON RECORDS OF CANADA LTD.
RODEO RECORDS
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