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Q: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada" ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   5 Comments )
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Subject: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada"
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Music
Asked by: crowmoon-ga
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Posted: 13 Dec 2004 07:26 PST
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Question ID: 441969
Who recorded the song:   "I Am Canada"  heard on Ontario pop/easy
listening radio late 70s. Canadian recording related possibly to
bicentennial. Need label and year.  Larry Evoy sort of vocal with
backup chorus .   Lyrics:  "I am Canada, I'm a lover of life...I'm a
dreamer of dreams."   other lyrics:     "...from Signal Hill, to
Beacon Hill... from Parliament Hill to..."
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Subject: Re: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada"
Answered By: rainbow-ga on 13 Dec 2004 14:57 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi crowmoon,

Thank you for accepting my findings as an answer to your question.

Biography for Al Waxman
"I am Canada. I'm a lover of life. I'm a dreamer of dreams. And I
believe it's time I said, 'I Love You', But I got to hear you say you
love me too." -- Lyrics from the 1978 disco song "Gotta Hear You Say
It Too" written by Al Waxman.

Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915382/bio


"1935    Al Waxman, Actor/Director/songwriter, b: Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, d: Jan., 18, 2001, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (during heart
surgery). nee: Albert Samuel Waxman. Al will basically always be
recalled as an actor and director, but his song "Gotta' Hear You Say
It Too", will also be remembered.
              "I am Canada. I'm a lover of life. 
              I'm a dreamer of dreams. 
              And I believe it's time I said, 'I Love You', 
              But I got to hear you say you love me too." 
                      -- Lyric by Al Waxman. 
In 1997, Al received the Order of Canada, that country's highest civilian honor."

Big Bands Database Plus
http://nfo.net/calendar/mar02.htm


""I am Canada. I'm a lover of life. I'm a dreamer of dreams. And I
believe it's time I said, 'I Love You,' But I got to hear you say you
love me too."

-- Lyrics from the 1978 disco song Gotta Hear You Say It Too, written by Al Waxman 

 Yes, Al Waxman wrote a disco song, with music by Skip Prokop of Lighthouse."

CANOE
http://www.canoe.ca/JamMoviesArtistsW/waxman.html 


Best wishes,
Rainbow
crowmoon-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars

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Subject: Re: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada"
From: rainbow-ga on 13 Dec 2004 09:49 PST
 
This may help: 

Biography for Al Waxman
"I am Canada. I'm a lover of life. I'm a dreamer of dreams. And I
believe it's time I said, 'I Love You', But I got to hear you say you
love me too." -- Lyrics from the 1978 disco song "Gotta Hear You Say
It Too" written by Al Waxman.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915382/bio

Rainbow~
Subject: Re: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada"
From: markj-ga on 13 Dec 2004 09:59 PST
 
crowmoon --

A song called "I Am Canada" was co-written by Dennis Whitty, who
apparently is a fairly obscure country/rock singer.  His website is
linked here:

http://www.denniswhitty.com/Profilepage.html


However, I haven't been able to confirm that his "I Am Canada" is the
one that interests you or, if it is, that he was the singer that you
heard.

markj-ga
Subject: Re: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada"
From: crowmoon-ga on 13 Dec 2004 11:53 PST
 
rainbow,
Looks like this is the one, at least on the right track.  I've called
numerous stations, checked in with Arthur Black/Danny Marks... and
asked several 'experts' and this is the the most help so far.   Thank
you.    Crowmoon
Subject: Re: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada"
From: rainbow-ga on 13 Dec 2004 12:28 PST
 
Hi crowmoon,

I'm glad I could help. Would you like me to post it as an official answer?

Best regards,
Rainbow
Subject: Re: Canadian recording artist, oldie from 70s "I Am Canada"
From: crowmoon-ga on 13 Dec 2004 14:43 PST
 
Rainbow,
Your information answers the question 'who wrote it' and the year.
Further search mentions Skip Prokop as writing the music, I guess I
can 'assume' he recorded it also.  I may have to email him to verify.
Go ahead and post your answer as 'official.'
Thank you,      

Crowmoon

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