The East Mountain Boys Bluegrass Band "First Time Around" (19--?) (LP)
Eddie Eastman - see artist discography
Eastwind "Eastwind" (Cynda Records, 1972) (LP)
An updated edition of the Caribou Showband, Eastwind worked as the house band for the TV show Funny Farm, which was hosted by Blake Emmons. Singer Johnny Burke was the group's front man... He also recorded several solo albums, both before and after the Eastwind bnd was around.
Eastwind "Eastwind" (Condor Records, 1974) (LP)
Eastwind "Eastwind" (Grand Slam Records, 1977) (LP)
(Johnny Burke &) Eastwind "Wild Honey" (Eastwind Records, 1978) (LP)
Cliff Edwards "Singer Of Songs" (A&M Records-Canada, 1976) (LP)
(Produced by Cliff Edwards)
Cliff Edwards "What's Forever For" (Boot Records, 1980) (LP)
(Produced by Cliff Edwards & Ron Dann)
Jerry Eli "Heartbreak Road" (Blu-Star Records, 1969) (LP)
Jerry Eli "Newfoundsongs Of Newfoundland" (Matador Records, 1973) (LP)
(Produced by Tom Brennard, Bobby Munro & Jerry Eli)
Jerry Eli (as Jerry Lee) "Heartbreak Road" (Blu-Star Records, 1969) (LP)
The debut album from Jerry Eli, recording here as "Jerry Lee" on what appears to be sort of a song-poem type work-for-hire custom album.
Jerry Eli "Newfoundsongs Of Newfoundland" (Matador Records, 1973) (LP)
(Produced by Jerry Eli, Tom Brennand & Bobby Munro)
Much as on his earlier album, above, this set features Jerry Eli serving as the voice for someone else's Muse. The regionally-themed songs were all written by Ronald G. Noseworthy, a fella who otherwise seems to have not been connected to the country music scene. Jerry Eli is credited as both producer and arranger, with backing from Larry Dee (playing rhythm guitar and steel), Delmer Dorey (accordion), Andy Greatrix (bass), Roddy Lee (drums) and Bobby Munro on piano.
Jerry Eli "Country And Newfie Sides Of Jerry Eli" (Snocan Records, 1977) (LP)
(Produced by Dave Todd)
A mix of straight country stuff on Side One, and regionally-themed music on Side Two. Most of the "Newfie" tunes were Jerry Eli's own originals, while the country heartsongs were penned by a variety of other artists, possibly all Canadians. These include two tracks credited to guitarist Andy Greatrix, who plays on here in a lineup that featured backing by a trio called The Musicmen -- Gil Glazier (lead guitar), Joe Pino (bass) and Byron Stever on drums -- and several studio pros, notably Al Briscoe on steel guitar, multi-instrumentalist David Dennison, guitarist Andy Greatrix and fiddler Carl Mathers, as well as backing vocals provided by members of the rock band Octavian.
Carl Elliott & The Nova Scotians "Square Dance Tonight" (Arc Music, 1959) (LP)
Carl Elliott & The Nova Scotians "Down East Dancin' " (Arc Music, 19--?) (LP)
Carl Elliott "Good Old Down Home Fiddlin' " (Marathon Music, 1972-?) (LP)
A lively, cheerful set from Nova Scotian fiddler Carl Elliott, an old-timey guy who recorded several albums, including three previous sets laid down with his brother Gerald Elliott. This was his first album for the Marathon label, and it's also a family affair, with backing from his brother Percy Elliott on piano, and sons Bill Elliott (age fifteen, on guitar) and Mike Elliott (eleven, on bass) as well as drummer Bob Hudson and additional percussion from John Cameron, who was apparently a championship Maritime dancer. No date or producer info on the album itself, though this fits into the label discography sometime around 1972.
Carl Elliott "Down Home Fiddler" (Marathon Music, 1973) (LP)
A second album with his songs, Bill and Mike.
Big John Elliott "True Love Never Runs Smooth" (Roadside Records, 1979-?) (LP)
Blake Emmons "I Wish You Love" (Condor Records, 1976) (LP)
Blake Emmons "First Flight" (Columbia Records, 1983) (LP)
Apparently Canadian country singer Blake Emmons was once the host of a Hee-Haw-like TV show called Funny Farm. It had been cancelled by the time this disc came out and, like the program, this album came and went without raising many ripples on the pond... In fact, it tanked, although his earlier Canadian releases had some modest success on the Northern country charts. Emmons only put out two albums, but he had a modest string of singles going back to the late 1960s, and interestingly enough, his singles had more of a novelty flair to them than the stuff on his albums.
Paul Emms & The Green Valley Boys "Church In The Wildwood" (Arc Records, 196--?) (LP)
Max English "Still Country" (Sonic Records, 1983) (LP)
(Produced by Carmen Joseph)
Rod Erickson "She Taught Me To Yodel" (GNP-Crescendo, 1976) (LP)
(Produced by Gary McDonall)
Yodeler Rod Erickson (1938-2015) grew up in Alberta but moved down to Idaho in his teens, learning how to sing and pick guitar in his twenties. Though youthful in appearance, he was decidedly old-fashioned in his musical orientation, specializing in yodeling(!) to an extent not heard in country music since the heydays of old-timers such as Rosalie Allen and Elton Britt. There's also a little bit of countrypolitan crooning, on tracks like "Lonely Girl," but mostly this is a slightly-modernized yodelfest, and certainly an unexpected gamble for a mainstream lable like GNP to take during the disco era. Against all odds, Erickson had a surprise hit in the early 'Seventies with his revival of "She Taught Me To Yodel," following it up with covers of other cowboyish oldies such as "Cattle Call," "Riders In The Sky," and "Yodel Your Troubles Away," which are all included on this album. Erickson made it to Nashville and toured nationally with stars such as Grandpa Jones and Johnny Paycheck, but he found life on the road precarious and unrewarding and returned to Idaho to perform locally and hold down his day job as an electrician. He and his wife Nancy bought a restaurant in Spirit Lake called the Fireside Lodge -- he had played there for many years, and became the owner in 1989, running it for over two decades before selling it to the city to develop as a park. This was his only mainstream country album -- Erickson later self-released several gospel records, including several CDs.
Art Essery "Modern Country" (Maplewood Records, 19--?) (LP)
Originally from Canada, Art Essery and his wife Janet Ruth grew up around Oshuwo, Ontario, while drummer Jim Blakney and guitarist Roy Le Glazier were from Newbrunswick. The Esserys and their compact band eventually relocated to Minnesota, where they regionally and recorded several albums. This disc was recorded in Cedar Falls, Iowa and features a song Jan Essery wrote a song in tribute to her father, who had recently passed away.
Art Essery "Drinking Champagne" (Country Side Records, 19--?) (LP)
Art Essery "Here Today And Gone Tomorrow" (Four Winds Records, 1973-?) (LP)
Bobby Evans/George Rowsell "Hotel Gander" (Bel Air Records, 1983-?) (LP)
(Produced by Bob Cousins, Bobby Evans & Art Snider)
An interesting coda to the sibling partnership of country singer George Rowsell (1946-2021) and his brother, folk singer Bobby Evans (ne Fred Rowsell) who started out singing together in the early 'Sixties as The Rowsell Brothers. This is a split album, with Bobby Evans on Side One, and George Rowsell singing on Side Two; Evans' daughter, Pamela, featured on a Billy Sherrill tune, "Bedtime Story" which had been the title track of an old Tammy Wynette album about a decade earlier.
Paul Evans "Big Steel Guitar" (Paragon Records, 1968) (LP)
(Produced by Bill Bessey)
Inspired by American steel guitarist Tom Brumley and Buddy Emmons, Canadian steelman Paul Evans played local gigs for several years before cutting this set in the late 'Sixties. It's a showcase album performed by a stripped-down quartet: Paul Evans on steel guitar, his brother Dave Evans (lead guitar), Lee Sommerscales (drums) and Earle Tryon (bass). The group evolved into a band called the Country Showmen, which in the early 1970s anchored a variety venue in Ontario called the Uxbridge Valley Jamboree. Founded by promoter Bob Hathaway, the Uxbridge mini-opry was a popular local venue that helped launch the career of '70s hitmaker Carroll Baker; the show was eventually eclipsed by a rival program started up by the same radio station that initially supported the Hathaway program, prompting Evans to go on the road for several years backing Con Archer, after which he settled down in the Toronto suburb of Oshawa, Ontario where he started his own studio/label, Ambassador Records. Years later he formed a regional band called the Durham Country Pickers, which was largely an informal group playing mostly local shows. Evans also self-produced his own album(s) on CD and worked to promote a local music festival. (Note: there was also a "French language" version of this album simultaneously released on Paragon Records, using the name Paul LeSage. Go figure!)
The Evans Sisters And Carl "Sing And Play 14 Of Your Requests" (V Records, 1966-?) (LP)
A folk and country trio from Manitoba, Canada, consisting of Shirley and Anne Evans, along with Carl Cherak, who joined the duo in 1964, after the sisters had been performing together for several years. No date on this disc, alas, but I'd guess it was around 1966 or so, maybe '67. They covered country oldies like "Satisfied Mind" and newer mid-'Sixties tunes such as "Howdy Neighbor" and "Once A Day," along with goofier coffeehouse material like "Malaguena" and "Bongos And Banjos." Hep, daddy-o.
Wayne Evans "At Last" (Grand Slam Records, 1979) (LP)
(Produced by Keith Duncan)
Canada has long had a vibrant love of country music, often tinged with strong regional pride and songs extolling the great Northern expanse. Some artists, of course, became well-known down south, but for every Hank Snow there are literally thousands of other musicians who never made it to Nashville, or never even tried. At any rate, the Canadian country scene is huge, and deserves to be celebrated in its own right. I'm pretty sure I'm only scratching the surface here, and welcome any recommendations, additions or corrections. 
