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'''Bill Gilliland''' was a Canadian producer, record executive and TV & radio announcer. Vice President of [[Arc Records (Canada)|Arc Records]]<ref>{{Cite |
'''Bill Gilliland''' was a Canadian producer, record executive and TV & radio announcer. He was a founder and Vice President of [[Arc Records (Canada)|Arc Records]]<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Arc Records |encyclopedia=The Canadian Encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/arc-records-emc |access-date=2023-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 28, 1969 |title=RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 23 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1969/RPM-1969-07-28.pdf |access-date=10 September 2023 |website=World Radio History}}</ref> in 1959, and founder of the [[Yorkville Records]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Capitol 6000 website - The Yorktown and Yorkville discography |url=http://www.capitol6000.com/yorktown.html |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=www.capitol6000.com}}</ref> label.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bill Gilliland |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/474178-Bill-Gilliland |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> |
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Under the alias Johnny T. Angel<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-04-02 |title=Segarini: The Sunday Night Struggle, A Story, and a Song |url=https://bobsegarini.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/segarini-the-sunday-night-struggle-a-story-and-a-song/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say |language=en}}</ref> he recorded the song "[[Tell Laura I Love Her |
Under the alias Johnny T. Angel<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-04-02 |title=Segarini: The Sunday Night Struggle, A Story, and a Song |url=https://bobsegarini.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/segarini-the-sunday-night-struggle-a-story-and-a-song/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say |language=en}}</ref> he recorded the song "[[Tell Laura I Love Her]]"<ref>https://www.discogs.com/master/724629-Johnny-T-Angel-Tell-Laura-I-Love-Her</ref> which peaked in the USA at No. 94 on June 22, 1974. |
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Some of the acts "discovered" and promoted by ARC and Gilliland include: |
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* 1963: ''Richie Knight and the Mid-Knights''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arc Records {{!}} Garage Hangover |url=https://garagehangover.com/tag/arc/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=garagehangover.com}}</ref> |
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* 1963: Terry Black<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boppinbob |date=2020-02-03 |title=FROM THE VAULTS: Terry Black born 3 February 1949 |url=https://fromthevaults-boppinbob.blogspot.com/2020/02/terry-black-born-3-february-1949.html |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=FROM THE VAULTS}}</ref> |
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* 1965: [[Anne Murray]] |
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* 1966: ''The Untouchables'', which he rechristened ''The Stitch In Tyme'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Stitch In Tyme hometown, biography |url=https://www.last.fm/music/The+Stitch+In+Tyme/+wiki |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Last.fm |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 1992, Gilliland authored an unpublished memoir called ''Da Capo'' which is occasionally cited by music industry insiders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Differing views: Gilliland takes on David Clayton-Thomas |url=https://fyimusic.ca/industry-news/differing-views-gilliland-takes-on-david-clayton-thomas.html |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=fyimusic.ca}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 8 March 2024
Bill Gilliland was a Canadian producer, record executive and TV & radio announcer. He was a founder and Vice President of Arc Records[1][2] in 1959, and founder of the Yorkville Records[3] label.[4]
Under the alias Johnny T. Angel[5] he recorded the song "Tell Laura I Love Her"[6] which peaked in the USA at No. 94 on June 22, 1974.
Some of the acts "discovered" and promoted by ARC and Gilliland include:
- 1963: Richie Knight and the Mid-Knights[7]
- 1963: Terry Black[8]
- 1965: Anne Murray
- 1966: The Untouchables, which he rechristened The Stitch In Tyme [9]
In 1992, Gilliland authored an unpublished memoir called Da Capo which is occasionally cited by music industry insiders.[10]
References
- ^ "Arc Records". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 23" (PDF). World Radio History. July 28, 1969. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "The Capitol 6000 website - The Yorktown and Yorkville discography". www.capitol6000.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Bill Gilliland". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Segarini: The Sunday Night Struggle, A Story, and a Song". Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/724629-Johnny-T-Angel-Tell-Laura-I-Love-Her
- ^ "Arc Records | Garage Hangover". garagehangover.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Boppinbob (2020-02-03). "FROM THE VAULTS: Terry Black born 3 February 1949". FROM THE VAULTS. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "The Stitch In Tyme hometown, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Differing views: Gilliland takes on David Clayton-Thomas". fyimusic.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-23.