The Razorbacks

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The Razorbacks
GenresRockabilly
Years active1986–1996
LabelsOther People's Music
Associated actsThe Wise Guys
Websitewww.razorbacksrock.com (fan site, dead link)
MembersTony Kenny - vocals/guitar
Jail House Joe - bass
Don Dekouchay - drums
Donny Cartwright (Donohue) - guitar/ vocals

The Razorbacks were a Canadian rockabilly band that attained moderate national popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[1] The band was known for its lively stage show,[2] and made regular appearances on The Tommy Hunter Show on CBC.

History[]

The Razorbacks were formed in 1986; members were singer/guitarist Tony Kenny, bassist Jail House Joe, drummer Don Dekouchay and Donny Cartwright.[3] The band began busking and performing in Toronto.[4]

By 1988 The Razorbacks were performing around southern Ontario,[2] and that year they independently released their first album Go to Town.[5] Shortly thereafter the band was signed to Warner Records, which re-released the album.[6] Singles from the album included “It’s Saturday Night,” which appeared on the RPM Country Singles chart,[7] and “So Much Fun”.[8]

In December 1989 they were featured in their own CBC Television Christmas special, It's a Razorbacks Christmas Barbeque.[9] The special, which saw the band performing original Christmas-themed music, also featured special guest Mary Margaret O'Hara,[10] who received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series at the 5th Gemini Awards in 1990.[11]

The album Go to Town was re-released in 1997 with four extra tracks.[12]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Year Album CAN
1988 Go to Town 78
1989 Live a Little 84

Singles[]

Year Single Chart Positions Album
CAN Country CAN
1988 "It's Saturday Night" 30 68 Go to Town
1989 "Times Like These" 42 95 Live a Little

References[]

  1. ^ Paul Myers (1 November 2007). Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stories. Simon and Schuster. pp. 31–. ISBN 978-1-4165-8736-1.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rockabilly Roundup with Razorbacks". The Cord, March 17, 1988, by E Beyer
  3. ^ "Non-performing trio bursts into record market". Winnipeg Free Press, via Newspaper Archives July 08, 1988 - Page 25
  4. ^ "Razorbacks charge into the music scene". Brandon Sun, via Newspaper Archives July 28, 1988 - Page 24
  5. ^ Craig MacInnis, "Tireless Razorbacks popping up everywhere". Toronto Star, January 22, 1988.
  6. ^ "Razorbacks cut figure in rock". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Greg Quill May 26, 1988 Page: E.4
  7. ^ "Country Singls". RPM, August13, 1988
  8. ^ "Hootnanny Howls in the Hills". Medicine Hat News, via Newspaper Archives. August 02, 1991 - Page 29
  9. ^ Alison Mayes, "The Razorbacks land on TV". Calgary Herald, October 19, 1989.
  10. ^ Greg Burliuk, "Television, of all things, shows us the proper Christmas spirit". Kingston Whig-Standard, December 15, 1989.
  11. ^ Stephen Nicholls, "Avonlea, E.N.G. lead Gemini nominations". Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 1990.
  12. ^ " Razorbacks Go to Town". AllMusic, Review by Sean Carruthers
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