Television series that aired from May-October 1976, featuring musical variety productions from CBC centres outside Toronto, two each from Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, Edmonton, and St. John's. The programs were pilots for future CBC productions and featured local talents from each of the regions.

Interviews for a planned documentary dicussing issues of the life and times of Harry Belafonte, never completed or aired.

File contains recordings of the Jon Vickers concert from November 11, 1984.

File contains two audio reels with recordings from the Tongues of Brass program.

File contains two audio reels with various recordings.

Rough rehearsals for the Nutcracker on ice [incomplete - only tapes 1 & 4].

The Music Room explored the music and lives of the great American songwriters; produced by TV Ontario.

A one-woman broadway musical that ran from 1981-1983, adapted for television in a one hour special. Rough edits and finished tapes are included in the file.

File contains handwritten notes on Canadian children living in poverty, pages photocopied from Introduction in The Canadian Fact Book on Poverty (1989) and facsimile cover sheet to YMCA of the USA from the charitable corporation Friday's Child.

File contains one newspaper clipping (n.d) and obituary Dorothea Mascioli includes obituary (1991) and music written by Dorothea Mascioli. Her obituary states that "she was a major influence on the Timmins [Ontario] music scene."

File contains a short script called "Story concept for a musical". There is no date or author affiliated with this typed document. The script is about a Chef named Bill who cooks for Santa and his elves with the help of crocodiles. The crocodiles' home swamp is threatened but The Mudslinger who wants to steal their mud for his Mud company. Bill sets out to foil the Mudslinger's plans with the help of children from around the world. Eight pages in total. See also "Bill- Bill Cosby"

File contains mimeograph copies taken from Josef Bor's The Terezin Requiem (1963) pages 1-112 (x2) and additional copies of some pages. File also contains an envelope addressed to Montreal writer, Mordecai Richler, with a note from Paddy. The note asks Mordecai to call Paddy "Collect" at the CBC regarding a TV drama. Enclosed in the envelope is a 3-page typed storyline (including edits and annotations in blue pen) highlighting one of the scenes from The Terezin Requiem. Additionally, there is a small sheet of white paper which reads, "People to talk to suggested by Mr. Banik of Banik-Slocakotour Travel Agency." Included on this list are: Mr. Verny (He's Jewish and a former lawyer), Mr. Zlamal (has 3-4 books on the market), Mr. Brodsky (written book) or Nase Hlasy-Our or Radio Stn. CHIN and Mr. Novotney (will call back after holiday). List also includes corresponding addresses and phone numbers.

File contains Paddy Sampson's files relating to the R.C.M.P and Canadian Sunset Ceremony Musical Ride Show. Within the file is a notebook filled with ideas and plans for event, travel expenses (including original receipts for hotels, airfare and miscellaneous purchases), show stage directions and correspondence with then RCMP president, Bill Pratt.

File contains National Capital Commission memorandum, meeting agenda, meeting minutes, marketing programming, resumes and news reports on John Kim Bell, Canada's first Aboriginal symphony conductor. The National Capital Commission is a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada created by Parliament in 1959.

File contains an Air Dimensional Design, Inc. (ADD) promotional literature about "Air tube" and "Wind Bangs". The literature explains that "air tubes are inflated, three dimensional lines, unlimited in length and available in any color". Included in the fie is a list of some of ADD's more recent installations including, 1984 Olympics in L.A., 1984 New Orleans World Expedition, 1986 Vancouver World Expedition and the 1986 Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty in New York.

File contains volunteer manual for '88 Calgary Olympics. The binder is divided into five sections, including volunteers, Olympics, sports, venues and Calgary. It covers everything from board members, Olympics history, cultural disposition, and self test questions. File also contains two maps, (1) Olympic Saddle dome grounds and (2) Calgary Tourist and Convention Bureau Mini Map.

File contains letters and well wishers to Paddy thanking him for an excellent job as executive producer for the opening and closing games. Most letters are from friends and fellow Canadians and some American well wishers. In a note written to Paddy from Bill Pratt, President of the XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee, along with an 8 x 10 photograph. The photograph features William (Bill) Pratt (right) and (??)

Item 1-17 are photographs printed on Kodak film. Items 18-20 are printed but Henry Koro Commercial Photographer. File contain nine sheets of photograph proofs from Henry Koro Commercial Photographers taken of musician and performers amongst the construction site of Expo '67 (Montreal, Quebec). The photo-shoot was documented the performers from Prelude to Expo which was part of an Oct. 19, 1966 broadcast on Music Canada. The Montreal concert featured the Oscar Peterson Trio, Marcel Carignan, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Pauline Julien, Gordon Lightfoot, Aldor Morin and Miriam Makeba. Jimmy Dale conducted the orchestra. The broadcast also included Vincent Warren of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens with choreography by Suzanne Verdal. The Expo 67 site was seen in the background which was still under construction at that time.Music Canada was a Canadian music television mini-series which eight episodes on CBC Television from 1966-67. The series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles. Expo 67 was the most spectacular of Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations. When the Montreal Universal and International Exposition of 1967 opened on April 27, it was a gleaming futuristic spectacle and a dazzling international success. On two giant islands in the St. Lawrence River more than 50 million visitors were presented with a vision of the future.

File contain nine sheets of photograph proofs from Henry Koro Commercial Photographers taken of musician and performers amongst the construction site of Expo '67 (Montreal, Quebec). The photo-shoot was documented the performers from Prelude to Expo which was part of an Oct. 19, 1966 broadcast on Music Canada. The Montreal concert featured the Oscar Peterson Trio, Marcel Carignan, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Pauline Julien, Gordon Lightfoot, Aldor Morin and Miriam Makeba. Jimmy Dale conducted the orchestra. The broadcast also included Vincent Warren of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens with choreography by Suzanne Verdal. The Expo 67 site was seen in the background which was still under construction at that time.Music Canada was a Canadian music television mini-series which eight episodes on CBC Television from 1966-67. The series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles. Expo 67 was the most spectacular of Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations. When the Montreal Universal and International Exposition of 1967 opened on April 27, it was a gleaming futuristic spectacle and a dazzling international success. On two giant islands in the St. Lawrence River more than 50 million visitors were presented with a vision of the future.

File contains photos of singers and film stills including many photographs of Harry Belafonte at the O'Keefe Theatre (Now Sony Centre for the Performing Arts). Photographs of other performers need to be further identified. Photographers include Roy Martin and Fred Phillips from the CBC Still-Photo Department as well as Henry Fox and Robert C. Ragsdale.

File contains photos by Ken Jones of the Duke Ellington Party.

File contains photographs from Harry Belefonte's tour and television special in Kyoto, Japan in which Paddy Sampson accompanied him.

File contains a collection of television periodicals including, The Telegrams Toronto Week (1970/71), The Globe and Mail Broadcast Week Magazine ( 1985), Toronto Daily Star's Star Week (1968, 1969 x2, 1970, 1971) and Take One: The Canadian Film Magazine (1967). Take One is the only magazine of particular note because it features a two-page article on Paddy Sampson. Take One (1966-1979, 81 issues) is the first English- Canadian Film Magazine published in Montreal, Quebec.

File contains a collection of The Telegram TV weekly and TV Guide television periodicals from - . The collection was curated by Sampson and includes copies that either contain feature articles or smaller stories about his projects. These projects include The Twenties and Harry Belafonte.

File contains more press clippings and articles selected by Paddy Sampson, this includes a 1970 issue of the Ryersonian, Ryerson University newspaper and a 1971 copy of Performing Arts in Canada.

File contains a collection of copied articles about Harry Belafonte's performance at the O'Keefe Centre (now the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) in 1967.

File contains press clippings about the Vanda King Special on CBC television, which received some negative reviews from critics.

File contains Blues Show script, synopsis, correspond ace with CBC archivist in 1997 about the Blues show, notes, etc.

File contains press clippings about A La Carte a half-hour show produced by Paddy Sampson devoted to Dinah Christie.

File contains press clippings on three different specials, including Hot Diggity (1969- Laugh in Style comedy), Brenda Lee (1985) and Juno Awards (1977).

File contains promotional advertisements and review articles about the Twenties/Thirties television special. The Special looked back on the two decades and showed old film and news clips complemented by performances of era music sung by contemporary artists.

File contains article reviews of the Eye Opening jazz music special starring Don Francks.

This file contains a black and white kinescope copy of the colour television program produced by ABC titled A Time for Laughter. CBC aired this program during Show of the Week on March 13, 1967.

Program summary:
One in this series of entertainment specials presented under the umbrella of "ABC Stage 67." This program is devoted to black humor. Sidney Poitier opens the program with a short history of black humor with a look at minstrel shows, blackface comedy, black vaudeville and "signifying" (black humor's comment on life). Richard Pryor performs, and integration is examined, as seen by the black humorist. Skits include Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Diahann Carroll, Godfrey Cambridge, Diana Sands, Harry Belafonte, George Kirby, Pigmeat Markham, Jackie "Moms" Mabley. Includes commercials.

Summary courtesy of The Paley Center: https://www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=abc+stage+67&p=1&item=T77:0557

A kinescope copy of the CBC produced television special Love & Maple Syrup.

File contains three audio reels with various recordings from the A La Carte program.

Presentation to the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission).

File contains tapes of the "Opening of Skydome: A Celebration" program from 1989.

File contains package requesting funds to make a documentary and broadcast a celebrity telethon hosted by Paddy Sampson for the charitable corporation Friday's Child.

File contains correspondence and drafts between Bette Laderoute and Chet Watson as she compiled and wrote a Program overview for the charitable organization Friday's Child for presentation to the Board of Directors.

File contains lyrics with revisions from the production of the television special "The Blues".

File contains with the 1978 series outline for the CBC television variety show, "Canadian Express "produced by Paddy Sampson. The show aired on CBC Television between September 22, 1977 and September 12, 1980. The show was hosted by Ryan's Fancy in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Gabrielle in Edmonton, Alberta, Terry Jacks in Toronto, Ontario, Terry David Mulligan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Gerry and Ziz in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Jim Bennett in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The item description includes show number, working title, producer, host, cast, location, segments, packaging and segment deadlines. Musical guests of note include: Loreena McKennitt (b. 1957), CBC's The Friendly Giant (played by Bob Home, 1919-2000), Gianetta Baril (harpist, b. ?), Stan Rogers (1949-1983) , Bruce Innes (b. ?), Dixie Lee (Stones) Innes (b. 1946) , Jimmy Arthur Ordge (b. ?), Lauren Vinson (b. 1947), Ivan Daines (b. ), Elaine Overholt (b. ?) and The Good Brothers.

File contains Duke Ellington's thee act "A Man with Four Sides" script. Duke Ellington was an American pianist, composer and Big Band Leader.

This file contains a script for a televised Buffy Sainte-Marie program. Buffy Sainte-Marie (b. 1941) is one of Canada's most celebrated singer/songwriters. She is also an actress, record producer, visual artist and teacher. She reached international fame early on and has won many prestigious awards throughout her career. Sainte-Marie's music is often political and inspired by her Aboriginal heritage.

File contains a script called, "Collaboration: A Play in Two Acts" by Stanley Mann (revised Second Act).

File contains "Inheritance" : an introduction to the television show's concept and outlines some of the different formats available to the series (2 copies). "Inheritance" us a television series designed to be an electronic encyclopedia of entertaining information. Its contents satisfies the desire to be knowledgeable about what humans will do or can do. Included in the file is a note written on memorandum paper with the Ontario Educational Communications Authority logo, however, it has not been used as a letter. The note outlines the national, historical, language and air time.

File contains first and second draft for a televised Buffy Sainte-Marie program. Buffy Sainte-Marie (b. 1941) is one of Canada's most celebrated singer/songwriters. She is also an actress, record producer, visual artist and teacher. She reached international fame early on and has won many prestigious awards throughout her career. Sainte-Marie's music is often political and inspired by her Aboriginal heritage.

File contains the Sky Dome Opening Celebration program for the 1989 official opening published by Stadcorp. The document provides an overview of CBC Television special, The Opening of Sky Dome: A Celebration, produced by Paddy Sampson. The celebrations included several special guest stars such as, Alan Thicke, Oscar Peterson, Theresa Pitt, Liberty Silver, Tommy Ambrose, Glass Tiger, David Clayton Thomas, Andre-Phillipe Gagnon and Andrea Martin. Guests also included Ontario Premier, David Peterson. The document also includes a history of Toronto's Waterfront, a feature on the Sky Dome start to finish including planning, architect, construction, winner who named the building and a list of sporting events. Also included is a feature on Canadian artist, Michael Snow, who designed "The Audience" sculpture situated on the balcony above the entrance to the Sky Dome. The Sky Dome is home of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major baseball League and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. It is located downtown Toronto situated to the CN Tower. In 2005 the Sky Dome and the Toronto Blue Jays were bought by Rogers Communications and the building was renamed the Rogers Centre. Sampson was the president of That's Show business Inc.

File contains National Capital Commission documents including: A Capital in the Making, Discussion Paper on Canada's Capital, Confederation Boulevard, Canada's Capital: Ours is Common Annual Review and Financial Statement 1988-89, A Very Special Mandate: The story of the National Capital Commission, Tours and Itineraries (pamphlet), An Evaluation of The National Capital Commission's "Symbolic Marketing Campaign" - Final Report (March 1990), Sound and Light show (flyer), Background information Presentation on Sound and Light ACMAP Members ( May 14, 1990), Thematic Concept for a New Sound & Light Show on Parliament Hill (May 1990), A guide to the Museum, Department of the Secretary of the State of Canada Towards 1992 Summary Report, Strategic Marketing Plan (April 1989), NCC Nation-wide Tracking Survey (January 1989), Marketing Plan 1991-93 Capital Awareness Program, Doing Business with the National Capital Commission Supplier Registration, Canada's Capital Annual Review 1989-1990, The Heart of the Capital, and Distinguished Public Service Lecture Business Council on National Issues (June 1990). The National Capital Commission is a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada created by Parliament in 1959.

File contains news clippings about the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Publications include, Toronto Star, The New York Times, The Calgary Herald, Newsweek, and The Globe and Mail. Many of the reviews were positive although some criticized CTV as being less organized than ABC, both official Olympic broadcasting channels. Paddy Sampson was highly regarded for his work. He and his wide, Better Ladourette sold their Toronto home and moved to Calgary for thirty months so Paddy could oversee the Olympics project.

File contains a document detailing the Asian Games opening Ceremony (x2) and four newspapers profiling the 10th Annual Asian Games held in Seoul, Korea. Like many of the television segment schedules used to direct the show the opening ceremony is divided into three segments. Additionally, there is an explanation of performances. Newspaper titles include, Asian News (Friday, September 19th, 1986), The Korean Times (Sunday September 21st, 1986 x2 ) and The Korean Herald (Tuesday, September 23rd, 1986). The 10th Seoul Asian Games was then the biggest in Asia's 35-year history. The newspapers each feature the Ever Onward Olympic Council of Asia (since 1982) and SAGOC (Seoul Asian Games Organizing Committee) emblems both founded in 1982.

File contains several personal and Olympic ephemera including (1) Liberal Party of Canada cards (x3), Paddy Sampson OCO'88 name badge, XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee R.J. (Paddy) Sampson business cards (x4) and Parking Location number. (2) Daily planners (x5) including 1985 pocket diary and 1985 jumbo calendar pad as well as January - March, March - May and November 1986 - January 1987 Pocket Day-Timer. (3) Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games MEDIA GUIDE Countdown 500 (4) The Best of Calgary Fall/Winter 1987/88, Olympic Review 1987: Official Publication of the Olympic Movement (March 1987) and Olympic Charter 1982 (Paddy's name written on front cover).

File contains the rights and agreements papers between International Olympic Committee and XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee and CTV Television Network Ltd. Additionally this outlines games schedule, incidental rights, official film, advertising and promotion rights, insurance, music, confidentiality, independent contractors and all additional provisions.

File contains financial records for the 1988 Calgary Olympic games. The file was divided into 1986/1987, 1987/1988 fiscal records for opening and closing ceremonies. Many of the records are stamped as confidential. Many of the costs relate to cost to use McMahon, performers, props, the construction and operating costs for the flame, volunteer costs, etc.

File contains three pocket-size information guides including, Team '88 Handbook, XV Winter Games Telephone Directory and Accreditation Information and Presse Information Olympiamannscheft der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik. All three information guides provide code of conduct, health and safety, important and emergency contacts, description of sports and accommodation information.

File contains a box set called Medical Services Manuals and contains three pocket-size publications titled, Medical Controls, Drug Formulary and Medical Guide (complete with box container). All of the Publications are published specifically for the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games printed in French and English.

File contain nine sheets of photograph proofs from Henry Koro Commercial Photographers taken of musician and performers amongst the construction site of Expo '67 (Montreal, Quebec). The photo-shoot was documented the performers from Prelude to Expo which was part of an Oct. 19, 1966 broadcast on Music Canada. The Montreal concert featured the Oscar Peterson Trio, Marcel Carignan, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Pauline Julien, Gordon Lightfoot, Aldor Morin and Miriam Makeba. Jimmy Dale conducted the orchestra. The broadcast also included Vincent Warren of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens with choreography by Suzanne Verdal. The Expo 67 site was seen in the background which was still under construction at that time.Music Canada was a Canadian music television mini-series which eight episodes on CBC Television from 1966-67. The series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles. Expo 67 was the most spectacular of Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations. When the Montreal Universal and International Exposition of 1967 opened on April 27, it was a gleaming futuristic spectacle and a dazzling international success. On two giant islands in the St. Lawrence River more than 50 million visitors were presented with a vision of the future.

File contains photographs of Paddy and Buffy Ste. Marie (in Saskatchewan?).

File contains 5 x 5 photographs of the Tongues of Brass. Photographs are in a burgundy tone and the paper is yellowed.

File contains photographs featuring Paddy Sampson on location in Prague for "Treasure of Kings" in 1966/67. All photos are taken outside and three of the five photographs feature Paddy smoking a cigarette.

File contains items related to the 1978 and 1979 Juno music awards, articles about President Reagan's visit to Canada, Jazz report magazine and other collected newspaper clippings. File contains miscellaneous press clippings, original and photocopies.

File contains one press clipping item that features a review of the CBC 1965 New Year's Eve Show.

File contains a collection of press clippings about The Blues Show.

File contains press clippings about the Treasure of Kings, a program that looked at the rise, fall and restoration of art in Czechoslovakia.

File contains two copies of Paddy Sampson's work history, the first was is a one-page resume written when he was 43 (1969) and the other is a detailed CV written in the 1990s.

File contains television program costs for Belafonte Jamaica special, internal memo describing the shipment of video tapes to Belafonte enterprises, contract between CBC and Cubartista (Agencia Cubana de Artistas) and accompanying documents.

File contains seven official programs for special events, including 1979 Juno Awards, 74th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, Gala Performance in honour of The President of The United States of America and Mrs. Reagan (x2) with accompanying official invitation from the Secretary of State of Canada, Gala Performance in honour of the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Zhao Ziyang, Gala Performance in the Presence of The Queen and Hi Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to celebrate the Constitution of Canada (including official ticket stubs), and The Manitoba Festival: The Royal Visit.

The U.S. disk jockey Wolfman Jack came to the greater public's attention in the 1973 film American Graffiti and as the announcer for the television rock concert series, The Midnight Special. His Howl Productions co-produced The Wolfman Jack Show with the CBC in Vancouver. The producers booked foreign performers as well as Canadian musical artists, such as the Stampeders and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and was intended to give Canadian artists an avenue into an international market. The program also featured regular performances by the Famous People Players, and comedy with Danny Wells, Peter Cullen, and Sally Sales.

Original air dates: Tue 7:30-8:00 p.m., 5 Oct 1976-13 Sep 1977

Variety television show that aired between September 22, 1977 and September 12, 1980 and featured Canadian musical performers from across the country.

The last 10 minutes of the televised music special.

A recurring special weekend broadcast that showcased many of Canada's international and up-and-coming stars, supported by well-known foreign talent. The Superspecials slot was the place for four annual Wayne and Shuster hour-long shows, as well as programs by the Irish Rovers and ballerina Karen Kain.

File consists of various tapes of the television special "The Many Moods of Buffy Ste. Marie".

File consists of various reel-to-reel audio tapes of "The Blues" festival on 23 February 1966.

File consists of various reel-to-reel audio tapes from the television series "Black Hallelujah".

File contains fourteen audio reels with recordings of interviews with Harry Belafonte and Patrick Watson.

A 90 minute feature film documentary about the discover of lost art treasures for the NBC network in conjunction with Phil Stein/ Belafonte Productions. Filmed on location in Czechoslovakia, West Germany and Austria.

File contains productions by Insight/Indigo.

File contains both preliminary and interim reports from the marketing company hired to work on the fundraising campaign for the charitable corporation Friday's Child.

File contains mission, statistics, marketing campaign and program for Friday's Child charitable corporation.

File contains two videocassette tapes and three textual documents under the "Realizing America's Hope Initiative To Help America Respond To The Challenges Facing Its Youth". The first videocassette includes two titles "All Our Children with Bill Moyers (90-minute documentary) and Responding to All My Children (60-minute panel discussion). The second videocassette includes "Investing in Our Youth ( 30-minute documentary), "Making the American Dream Come True for Our Children" (30-minute documentary) and "Making the American Dream Come True for Our Children" (60-minute teleconference).

File contains one television script - Lena Horne : The Lady and Her Music Routine (June 1982, RKO Pictures, 90 mins. ) by Executive producer Robert Many and Producer Bill Siegler, two RKO Pictures' promotional posters and one "Lena Horne: The Highlights" biography proposal compiled by Diane M. Giola. The success of Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which opened at the Netherlander Theater on Broadway on May 12, 1981, and ran 333 performances, until June 30, 1982 (Horne's 65th birthday). Later that same week, the entire show was performed again and videotaped for television broadcast and home video release. The Lady and Her Music toured 41 cities in the U.S. and Canada through June 17, 1984. Lena Horne (1917 - 2010) was an African-American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer.

File contains "American Music : Through the Back Door" - a presentation by Richard and Frank Garcia. It is the title for a television series that will explore Blues, the cornerstone of American music.

File contains a proposal for a television show called, "Guitar Heroes". The proposal aims to pay tribute to the guitar over the course of "five extravaganza guitar concerts" including: Rock and Roll at the Hollywood Bowl, Jazz Guitar at Carnegie Hall, Country Guitar at The Grand Ole Opry, A Week of the Blues (Toronto) and hit Recordings.

File contains a script called, "Pioneer Oh Pioneers" by Rod Coneybeare. It tells the story of a reality show broadcast that follows two astronauts as they explore "Earth II" - a newly discovered planet.

File contains a short script with the written annotation "Bill-Bill Cosby". In addition to another file on There is no date or author affiliated with this typed document. The script is about a Chef named Bill who cooks for Santa and his elves with the help of crocodiles. The crocodiles' home swamp is threatened but The Mudslinger who wants to steal their mud for his Mud company. Bill sets out to foil the Mudslinger's plans with the help of children from around the world. See also, Story concept for a Musical. Please note that the poem "Alligator Pie" is attributed to Toronto-based poet, Dennis Lee, although there is no mention of his name in this document.

File contains one New years' Eve Show (1965) pages 1-43 and one Union Top Sheet pages 1-3. The concept of the show is "the world is now a goldfish bowl" in which the world has become smaller than it once was. The New Year's Eve show re-caps the events of the year through sketches, musical numbers and dancing.

File contains six transcribed segments of the Harry Belafonte television interview (1: 1-63, 2: 1-63, 3: 1-33, 4: 1-23, 5: 1-46 and 6: 1-40). Harry Belafonte is a Jamaican - American singer, actor and activist. The transcription includes directions and off-camera dialogue with director, camera man and producer, Paddy Sampson. Also included in the file is a copy of the Globe and Mail newspaper dated may 2nd, 1970. There is only one article about , Cleavon Little, Star of a Broadway musical and tony-award winner. The subject of the article could relate further to the Belafonte transcripts. The title of the article is " This year Hollywood isn't interested in the man who won the Tony" and Little is quoted as saying, "I'm trying to say I have not received a good offer to do a movie because I happen to be black."

File contains Paddy Sampson's files relating to the Sky Dome project. Included in the file are correspondences with Sky Dome Chairman, Paul Goddfrey, news clippings, the proposal for the Opening celebrations project, financial agreements between Goodman & Goodman, contract agreements and Sampson's participation certificate from Sky Dome. File also contains press clippings that explain public reaction to Sky Dome president, Chuck Magwood's, decision to open the dome during the celebrations despite rainy weather conditions. Additionally, a document called "Command Performance: a concept by Paddy Sampson (April 12th, 1988) outlines his goals and objectives as executive producer of the project. Sampson was the president of That's Show business Inc.

File contains correspondences with National Capital Commission (NCC) about working with Paddy for a special televised event ranging from 1985 to 1992. The National Capital Commission is a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada created by Parliament in 1959.

File contains publications by or about the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary., including 1986-87 National Teams Media Guide, Key to Calgary: Your Personal Guide to Calgary, Fourth team '88 Recognition Evening (March 25, 1988), The Olympic Movement, Champion: Canada's High Performance Amateur Sport Magazine (Winter 1998), Kodak Olympic Balloon Festival (September 1987) Agenda, Calgary Olympic Place (site of medal presentations), and CTV Olympic Broadcast notes.

File contains letters to the editor of such newspapers as the Calgary Herald, Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star. Some letters praise the opening ceremonies, Calgary and the winter Olympics, volunteers while others criticize the Western (stampede), representation of Canada.

Textual records from Belafonte enterprises, Inc. listing Large Blue Video Tapes (Tape # and Description of contents) dated from 1966 - 1981. Paddy Sampson wrote and or directed the Belafonte television special in Japan. He and Belafonte were life long friends and worked together many times in which Sampson either wrote or directed televised projects.

File contains photos from the CBC television special, The Blues. In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greats blues performers to gather in a Toronto studio and record performances together and individually. The session lasted over three days and the results were originally televised as a 90-minute special of the CBC series, Festival. Festival aired from 1960-1970 and was CBC's home for performing arts programming. The Blues special became famous. It included the Muddy Waters Blues Band, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Mabel Hillery, Sunnyland Slim, Willie Dixon and Jesse Fuller. Paddy Sampson produced the show and Barry Callaghan served as host.

File contains photograph of the cast, crew and production team for "Love and Mr. Smith" in Vancouver. Paddy Sampson is sitting in the centre right, second row up.

File contains two photographs (1) Paddy Sampson, Bette Laderoute Sampson and Willie Nelson in b/w (Aug 27, 1984) and (2) Paddy Sampson portrait in b/w (n.d.). In 1984 Nelson's album and single, City of New Orleans, was the number one song in Canada and the USA.

File contains three copies of CODA-The Canadian Jazz Magazine (May 1961, November 1962 and January 1963). CODA was founded in Toronto in May 1958 and is one of the longest continuously running music magazines in Canada and the oldest Jazz magazine in the country. CODA is published six times per year in January, March, May, July, September and November. In the May issue there is a paragraph titled "Suite for Jazz Quintet & Orchestra -Junior Magazine" (pg. 4). There is an annotation with "Paddy" next to the title. The article is about the "CBC's Junior Magazine on April 16th [1961] presented a program of contrast in music with Louis Applebaum moderating." It is a good review of the program. In the November issue there is a short paragraph the gives a bad review of the CBC's choice to show "Tongues of Brass" on New Year's Eve, a night typically reserved for " the most insignificant and unimportant programs- not something that has every indication of being high quality" (p. 8). This paragraph is circled in blue pen. The January 1963 issue contains a half-page article covering the "Tongues of Brass - C.B.C. TV December 31st". Despite the November 1962 article that expressed disappointment about the program's air time provides the show with a very positive review. The opening lines read, " Every once in a while jazz gets presented properly on TV. This was one of those occasions" (p. 4). The production received particular positive review, "Both the camera work and sound were excellent...This was one of the best jazz shows to have been shown on Canadian television. Everyone deserves credit foot a fine production" (p. 4).

File contains a collection of CBC Times Guide to CBC Radio-TV programs. The CBC Times is unique because it was only circulated internally to employees. Many of the collected issues feature projects by Paddy or feature articles about Paddy himself.

File contains miscellaneous press clippings, original and photocopies.