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Paddy Sampson fonds

  • F 2010.003
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of audio reels and video tapes (VHS, U-Matic and Betacam) with excerpts of interviews, television shows and specials intended for broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) English Television Network. The tapes were compiled by Paddy Sampson during the course of his employment with the CBC as a television producer.

Sampson, Paddy

Points east, points west [television program]

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.

Ryan's Fancy

Item is a recording of the Ryan's Fancy from the Canadian Express series.

Black Hallelu-jah [television special]

Performance and broadcast of a song called "Black Hallelujah" composed by Russ Little and Norm Symonds; a 60 minute gospel music version of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Show of the Week : The 20's

File consists of two reel-to-reel audio tapes from the 1969 "Show of the week: the 20's"". The reels are labelled as tape one and tape two.

Indigo [part 1]

Item is a tape on part one of a sales courtesy program by Indigo.

Insight Productions

Friday's Child- Canadian Children living in poverty

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Dorothea Mascioli - News Clippings

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."

Sampson, Paddy

Story concept for a Musical

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"

Sampson, Paddy

Correspondence regarding The Terezin Requiem

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.

Sampson, Paddy

R.C.M.P - Canadian Sunset Ceremony

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.

Sampson, Paddy

National Capital Commission memorandum

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Air Dimensional Design, Inc.

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Volunteer Training Manual Calgary '88

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Letters and Well Wishers (a sampling) for Olympics

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 (??)

Sampson, Paddy

Prelude to Expo '67 Photographs 1

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Prelude to Expo '67 Photographs 2

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.

Sampson, Paddy

untitled photos

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.

Sampson, Paddy

With Harry Belafonte in Japan

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

Sampson, Paddy

Collection of various television periodicals from 1965-1985

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Collection of TV Weekly program listings periodicals

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Press Clippings continued

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.

Sampson, Paddy

O'Keefe Centre Presents

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Vanda King Special

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

Sampson, Paddy

Blues Show

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

Sampson, Paddy

A La Carte

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

Sampson, Paddy, 1926-2005

Specials/Chores

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

Sampson, Paddy

The Thirties/The Twenties

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.

Sampson, Paddy

Films and Kinescopes

This series contains films and kinescope copies of productions involving the director/producer Paddy Sampson.

Sampson, Paddy, 1926-2005

Show of the Week: A Time for Laughter

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

ABC Television Network

Expo 67' Russian Rushes

Raw footage from the construction of Montreal's Expo 67' site. Presents shots of construction workers and buildings from the site.

British Broadcasting Corporation

Planet Ice

Second half of the musical television program Planet Ice (missing Reel 1).

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Love & Maple Syrup

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

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

The Blues : part 1

  • 2010.003.01.03.01
  • Item
  • [December 8, 1985 (original broadcast December 28, 1966)]
  • Part of Paddy Sampson fonds

Copy of part 1 of the original broadcast on December 28, 1966. Guests featured in this six-part series included Muddy Waters, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry, Otis Spahn and Willie Dixon.

The Blues : part 2

  • 2010.003.01.03.02
  • Item
  • [December 8, 1985 (original broadcast December 28, 1966)]
  • Part of Paddy Sampson fonds

Copy of part 2 of the original broadcast on December 28, 1966. Guests featured in this six-part series included Muddy Waters, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry, Otis Spahn and Willie Dixon.

The Blues

Original broadcast on December 28, 1966 was 90 min. in length. This version is only 60 min. Guests featured in this six-part series included Muddy Waters, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry, Otis Spahn and Willie Dixon.

Roy Thompson hall gala opening (exterior shots only)

The opening festival for the Roy Thompson Hall ran from September 13-25, 1982 and included the performance of two commissioned pieces: "Fanfare" by Ray Ludeke and "Sun" by R. Murray Schafer. The hall continues to be a major music and concert venue in Toronto.

Dinah Christie / Superspecials

An episode of the CBC variety television program "Superspecials" that showcased many of Canada's international and up-and-coming stars, featuring singer and comedian Dinah Christie.

Buffy Ste. Marie / Superspecials

An episode of the CBC variety television program "Superspecials" that showcased many of Canada's international and up-and-coming stars, featuring singer Buffy Ste. Marie.

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