Gilmour's Albums
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Gilmour's Albums was one of the longest-running radio shows on CBC Radio
, and was hosted by former newspaper reporter Clyde Gilmour
.
The show started in 1957, and its format consisted of selections of music, hand-picked by Gilmour, many from his own vast personal record collection. The show, which was an hour long, defined the eclectic format, with a mix of opera
, chamber music
, show tunes, jazz
, and often concluded with a humorous musical number or comedy sketch. Every genre save rock and roll was played on his show.
Known for Gilmour's trademark Hello! and closing of So long for now, it was CBC's highest-rated music broadcast, with a steady listenership of over half a million listeners tuning in to CBC Stereo on Saturdays, and to CBC Radio
on Sundays at noon. His show was succeeded by The Vinyl Cafe
in his timeslot.
The show ran 52 weeks a year with no repeats for over 40 years when the host retired in June 1997. Gilmour died shortly thereafter, and his entire collection of over 10,000 albums and 4,000 CDs were donated to the CBC's music library.
The theme music was Akinla, the final movement of the African Suite by Nigerian composer Fela Sowande
.
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
, and was hosted by former newspaper reporter Clyde Gilmour
Clyde Gilmour
Clyde Gilmour, was a Canadian broadcaster and print journalist, mostly known for his half-century career with CBC Radio.-Biography:...
.
The show started in 1957, and its format consisted of selections of music, hand-picked by Gilmour, many from his own vast personal record collection. The show, which was an hour long, defined the eclectic format, with a mix of opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
, chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
, show tunes, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, and often concluded with a humorous musical number or comedy sketch. Every genre save rock and roll was played on his show.
Known for Gilmour's trademark Hello! and closing of So long for now, it was CBC's highest-rated music broadcast, with a steady listenership of over half a million listeners tuning in to CBC Stereo on Saturdays, and to CBC Radio
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
on Sundays at noon. His show was succeeded by The Vinyl Cafe
The Vinyl Cafe
The Vinyl Cafe is an hour-long radio variety show hosted by Stuart McLean and broadcast on CBC radio, BBC Radio 7 and on several U.S. public radio stations. It airs on Sunday at noon on Radio One and Saturday at 9 a.m...
in his timeslot.
The show ran 52 weeks a year with no repeats for over 40 years when the host retired in June 1997. Gilmour died shortly thereafter, and his entire collection of over 10,000 albums and 4,000 CDs were donated to the CBC's music library.
The theme music was Akinla, the final movement of the African Suite by Nigerian composer Fela Sowande
Fela Sowande
Olufela Obafunmilayo Sowande was a Nigerian musician and composer....
.
Discography
- Gilmour's Album: All Time Favourites A Silver Jubilee Anthology (1981)
- Gilmour's Albums Volume I (?)
- Gilmour's Album, Volume II (2000)
External links
- CBC Archives – Gilmour's Albums
- Canadian Encyclopedia – Canadian Encyclopedia entry on Clyde Gilmour