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Buffy Sainte-Marie Concert rundown

File contains Union Top Sheet and annotated lyrics from the production of the Buffy Sainte-Marie televised concert. 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.

Sampson, Paddy

The Canadian Express program 1978

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Lena Horne : The Lady and Her Music television production

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.

Sampson, Paddy

The Place and the Music 20thC East/West Part I II III

File contains scripts of the FM network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation three part Radio series. Part I : The Place and The Music - The United States from 1900 to the present and the story of "A Man of His Time", Part II : The Place and the Music - Russia from 1900 to the present and the story "The Need for a Hero" and Part III: The Place and the Music - 20th C East/West music present and future.

Sampson, Paddy

Buffy Sainte-Marie television program script

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.

Sampson, Paddy

American Music: Through the Back Door - Proposal

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Buffy Sainte-Marie First and Second Draft

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.

Sampson, Paddy