Canned Wheat
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Canned Wheat is an album
released in 1969 by Canadian
rock band The Guess Who
. It peaked at #91 on the Billboard Pop Albums
charts. Two of the band's hits were taken from the album: "Laughing" and "Undun". The album also includes a version of "No Time" which would later be re-recorded for their American Woman album and released as a hit single.
The band was sent to record the follow-up to Wheatfield Soul
at RCA Studios in New York City. As per company policy at the time, RCA artists were to use the company's own studios. Wheatfield Soul was cut independently and before the band signed with RCA. The band and their producer Jack Richardson felt that the sound at RCA was inferior to that of the independent A&R Studios, where Wheatfield Soul was recorded. They duly recorded Canned Wheat at RCA and secretly re-recorded two of the strongest numbers "Laughing" and "Undun" at A&R. To prove the point that the RCA studio was unsuitable, dubs of "Laughing" and "Undun" were sent to RCA. When RCA released "Laughing" and "Undun" as a single and began to hit the charts, RCA wanted an album put as soon as possible. There was no time to re-record the rest of the material and Canned Wheat was released, as recorded at RCA studio, yet including "Laughing" and "Undun" cut at A&R.
Canned Wheat was first issued as RCA Victor LSP 4157. It was re-issued as an RCA budget line release ANL1 0981 and later reissued by budget label Pickwick as ACL 7067. A Quadraphonic mix was available only on the Quadraphonic 8-track cartridge format.
The first CD issue was by RCA in the late 1980's. It was then remastered and re-released on CD by Buddah Records
in 2000 and included two bonus tracks. The first run of Buddah CD pressings accidentally replaced the song "Species Hawk" with "Miss Frizzy". This was corrected on the second run and the pressings with "Miss Frizzy" are collector's items now.
and Burton Cummings
except as noted.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
released in 1969 by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band The Guess Who
The Guess Who
The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land"...
. It peaked at #91 on the Billboard Pop Albums
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
charts. Two of the band's hits were taken from the album: "Laughing" and "Undun". The album also includes a version of "No Time" which would later be re-recorded for their American Woman album and released as a hit single.
The band was sent to record the follow-up to Wheatfield Soul
Wheatfield Soul
Wheatfield Soul is an album released in 1968 by Canadian rock band The Guess Who. "Lightfoot" is a tribute to fellow Canadian Gordon Lightfoot, while "Friends of Mine" is performed in the style of The Doors.-About the album:...
at RCA Studios in New York City. As per company policy at the time, RCA artists were to use the company's own studios. Wheatfield Soul was cut independently and before the band signed with RCA. The band and their producer Jack Richardson felt that the sound at RCA was inferior to that of the independent A&R Studios, where Wheatfield Soul was recorded. They duly recorded Canned Wheat at RCA and secretly re-recorded two of the strongest numbers "Laughing" and "Undun" at A&R. To prove the point that the RCA studio was unsuitable, dubs of "Laughing" and "Undun" were sent to RCA. When RCA released "Laughing" and "Undun" as a single and began to hit the charts, RCA wanted an album put as soon as possible. There was no time to re-record the rest of the material and Canned Wheat was released, as recorded at RCA studio, yet including "Laughing" and "Undun" cut at A&R.
Canned Wheat was first issued as RCA Victor LSP 4157. It was re-issued as an RCA budget line release ANL1 0981 and later reissued by budget label Pickwick as ACL 7067. A Quadraphonic mix was available only on the Quadraphonic 8-track cartridge format.
The first CD issue was by RCA in the late 1980's. It was then remastered and re-released on CD by Buddah Records
Buddah Records
Buddah Records was founded in 1967 in New York City. The label was born out of Kama Sutra Records, an MGM Records-distributed label, which remained a key imprint following Buddah's founding...
in 2000 and included two bonus tracks. The first run of Buddah CD pressings accidentally replaced the song "Species Hawk" with "Miss Frizzy". This was corrected on the second run and the pressings with "Miss Frizzy" are collector's items now.
Original track listing
All songs written by Randy BachmanRandy Bachman
Randolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
and Burton Cummings
Burton Cummings
Burton L. Cummings, OC, OM is a Canadian musician and songwriter.He was the lead singer and frequent keyboardist for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who...
except as noted.
- "No Time" - 5:37
- "Minstrel Boy" - 3:18
- "LaughingLaughing (song)"Laughing" is a popular song by Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It peaked at #1 on the Canadian Singles Chart and at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's second single to reach the Top 10 on the latter...
" - 3:05 - "UndunUndunUndun is the tenth studio album by The Roots, it is the first concept album the group has released. It details the life of the fictional Redford Stephens.-Track Listing:# The Un# Sleep# Make My # One Time...
" (Bachman) - 4:17 - "6 A.M. or Nearer" (Bachman) - 5:24
- "Old Joe" (Cummings) - 3:07
- "Of a Dropping Pin" - 3:42
- "Key" - 11:24
- "Fair Warning" - 1:44
Personnel
- Randy Bachman – guitar, sitar, background vocals
- Burton Cummings – vocals, organ, harmonica, piano, guitar, keyboards, flute
- Jim KaleJim KaleJim Kale is the bassist for the popular band, The Guess Who. Kale left the band in 1973, after the Live at the Paramount album. He was replaced by Bill Wallace, formerly of Winnipeg band, Brother...
– bass, background vocals - Garry PetersonGarry PetersonGarry Peterson is a Canadian drummer who has been a long-term member of the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. Along with Randy Bachman, he has also recorded and toured with another Canadian rock band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive.-Biography:...
– drums, percussion, conga, tabla, background vocals