Ben McPeek - Me

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  icecubs888

  
  Ben McPeek

  "Me" 138 days ago

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  That50sGuy

  At long last, the HQ version of this lost track is now publicly online! I've managed to upload the first 3 into a playlist, and I'll upload the rest tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQN3WUslBvc&list=PLw-J-UVcuM9DBBm4ndUKJlnXgnaW5M-8I
  
  It's the third track in the playlist, enjoy!

  139 days ago

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  That50sGuy

  I'll try tonight to get a good photo of the album cover. Once I've done that, I'll upload each track to YouTube in a playlist.

  139 days ago

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  icecubs888

  this is so close to being found, we have where it is from (possibly).

  139 days ago

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  ScruffMcGruff

  Woah, this is incredible. i was starting to loose hope that this would get found. If you could post this somewhere, I'd love to know what's on the album. I'm excited to finally hear this in high quality.

  That50sGuyThu, 11 Jan 2024 21:49

  My goodness, I never expected this song would ever appear on here! I know what this one is!
  
  This track comes from an album released by the Canadian Talent Library in 1978 called Music To Do Anything By. The music was all conducted by Ben McPeak and his Orchestra, and had many writers, even Paul McCartney and John Lennon helped work on it according to the back of the sleeve. The album contains 10 easy listening tracks, and this one is called "Me", and is the third track on the album.
  
  These records were sometimes available to the public, but as far as I know, most of these were sold to easy listening stations across the country. It's possible that this particular record was never released publicly, and only ever heard over the air. Mainly because there's no online mention of this record anywhere, and believe me, I checked.
  
  I suspect your cassette was simply a copy made by someone who might have worked at a radio station that had a copy, and recorded it for personal use. The record needle sound at the end of the full recording is what leads me to believe that.
  
  I know about this record because I just so happen to have it! By sheer luck, whether a rare public release, or one that used to belong to a radio station, ended up at a thrift store near me, and I took it home. It's in perfect condition and sounds wonderful!
  
  I had actually recorded the music off of it and kept it on my computer to use as background music for my YT channel because it has a good variety of tracks, and doesn't trigger any copyright strikes. Whether this is because it's out of copyright and/or because the Canadian Talent Library has been defunct for 4 decades is a mystery to me. Little did I know all this time that I had an entire album of lost media! I checked it online after seeing this post and as mentioned before, found nothing at all about this.
  
  I'd be happy to upload all the music from the album for people to listen and use as they like. I'm glad to know this is another piece of media that has been saved.

  142 days ago

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  That50sGuy

  My goodness, I never expected this song would ever appear on here! I know what this one is!
  
  This track comes from an album released by the Canadian Talent Library in 1978 called Music To Do Anything By. The music was all conducted by Ben McPeak and his Orchestra, and had many writers, even Paul McCartney and John Lennon helped work on it according to the back of the sleeve. The album contains 10 easy listening tracks, and this one is called "Me", and is the third track on the album.
  
  These records were sometimes available to the public, but as far as I know, most of these were sold to easy listening stations across the country. It's possible that this particular record was never released publicly, and only ever heard over the air. Mainly because there's no online mention of this record anywhere, and believe me, I checked.
  
  I suspect your cassette was simply a copy made by someone who might have worked at a radio station that had a copy, and recorded it for personal use. The record needle sound at the end of the full recording is what leads me to believe that.
  
  I know about this record because I just so happen to have it! By sheer luck, whether a rare public release, or one that used to belong to a radio station, ended up at a thrift store near me, and I took it home. It's in perfect condition and sounds wonderful!
  
  I had actually recorded the music off of it and kept it on my computer to use as background music for my YT channel because it has a good variety of tracks, and doesn't trigger any copyright strikes. Whether this is because it's out of copyright and/or because the Canadian Talent Library has been defunct for 4 decades is a mystery to me. Little did I know all this time that I had an entire album of lost media! I checked it online after seeing this post and as mentioned before, found nothing at all about this.
  
  I'd be happy to upload all the music from the album for people to listen and use as they like. I'm glad to know this is another piece of media that has been saved.

  143 days ago

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  ScruffMcGruff

  If it ain't too much trouble, that'd be wonderful to see!

  WATZATSONGWed, 27 Dec 2023 07:06

  I can still record it, the only way I can share it would be through my YT.

  ScruffMcGruffWed, 27 Dec 2023 02:28

  Heheh, I actually meant a recording! Sorry for the confusion. Either way, I hope ya have fun doing it!

  WATZATSONGWed, 27 Dec 2023 00:34

  Thank you so much! Sadly, the machine only broadcasts up to 30 FT away, and the same channel is borrowed by traffic maintenance... so im pretty sure I can't legally add an extension to the antenna. :T

  ScruffMcGruffTue, 26 Dec 2023 18:28

  Sure! I don't see why not. If it ain't too much to ask, I'd love to hear it somehow myself!

  WATZATSONGTue, 26 Dec 2023 09:51

  Could I possibly have permission to broadcast this via AM radio? I really wanna hear how it sounds playing through my Radio DJ AM Transmitter.

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  WATZATSONG

  I can still record it, the only way I can share it would be through my YT.

  ScruffMcGruffWed, 27 Dec 2023 02:28

  Heheh, I actually meant a recording! Sorry for the confusion. Either way, I hope ya have fun doing it!

  WATZATSONGWed, 27 Dec 2023 00:34

  Thank you so much! Sadly, the machine only broadcasts up to 30 FT away, and the same channel is borrowed by traffic maintenance... so im pretty sure I can't legally add an extension to the antenna. :T

  ScruffMcGruffTue, 26 Dec 2023 18:28

  Sure! I don't see why not. If it ain't too much to ask, I'd love to hear it somehow myself!

  WATZATSONGTue, 26 Dec 2023 09:51

  Could I possibly have permission to broadcast this via AM radio? I really wanna hear how it sounds playing through my Radio DJ AM Transmitter.

  158 days ago

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  ScruffMcGruff

  Heheh, I actually meant a recording! Sorry for the confusion. Either way, I hope ya have fun doing it!

  WATZATSONGWed, 27 Dec 2023 00:34

  Thank you so much! Sadly, the machine only broadcasts up to 30 FT away, and the same channel is borrowed by traffic maintenance... so im pretty sure I can't legally add an extension to the antenna. :T

  ScruffMcGruffTue, 26 Dec 2023 18:28

  Sure! I don't see why not. If it ain't too much to ask, I'd love to hear it somehow myself!

  WATZATSONGTue, 26 Dec 2023 09:51

  Could I possibly have permission to broadcast this via AM radio? I really wanna hear how it sounds playing through my Radio DJ AM Transmitter.

  159 days ago

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  WATZATSONG

  Thank you so much! Sadly, the machine only broadcasts up to 30 FT away, and the same channel is borrowed by traffic maintenance... so im pretty sure I can't legally add an extension to the antenna. :T

  ScruffMcGruffTue, 26 Dec 2023 18:28

  Sure! I don't see why not. If it ain't too much to ask, I'd love to hear it somehow myself!

  WATZATSONGTue, 26 Dec 2023 09:51

  Could I possibly have permission to broadcast this via AM radio? I really wanna hear how it sounds playing through my Radio DJ AM Transmitter.

  159 days ago

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  ScruffMcGruff

  Sure! I don't see why not. If it ain't too much to ask, I'd love to hear it somehow myself!

  WATZATSONGTue, 26 Dec 2023 09:51

  Could I possibly have permission to broadcast this via AM radio? I really wanna hear how it sounds playing through my Radio DJ AM Transmitter.

  159 days ago

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  WATZATSONG

  Could I possibly have permission to broadcast this via AM radio? I really wanna hear how it sounds playing through my Radio DJ AM Transmitter.

  159 days ago

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  TomLostwave

  I agree, this sounds like the opening of a 70s cartoon show/sitcom/tv news

  bovelyWed, 20 Dec 2023 22:12

  I have listened to the full rip yes. Sounds much better on the other cassette deck!
  
  I wouldn't be suprised if it were a part of a larger soundtrack album yea. Personally i suspect its a background track of a sitcom or childrens show, especially since it has no lyrics. it reminds me of something that'd be playing in an electric company or sesame street segment.
  
  Maybe looking at tv show soundtracks from the late 70's would be a good place to dig?

  ScruffMcGruffWed, 20 Dec 2023 20:35

  Thanks for the kind words! Perhaps you saw already, but I did manage to rip the full track with a higher-quality cassette deck: https://voca.ro/1ilLnF1117fY
  
  The sample that I originally uploaded was just a quick rip from my old Walkman, which is in dire need of being demagnetized. My Kenwood cassette deck makes it sound much better, but there's only so much quality that can be put on an old Type 1 tape, especially one from the 1970s.
  
  Interestingly, at the end of the recording before it cuts, I can hear what sounds like a low rumbling, like the kind when a record needle reaches the end of a song and moves to the part where the next song is. I suspect this might be a recording of a record, so that might help the search.

  bovelyWed, 20 Dec 2023 20:26

  I don't have any clue what song this is, but I wanted to stop by and wish you good luck!
  
  This is very catchy and I enjoy it a lot, and would def listen to it if its found

  165 days ago

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  TomLostwave

  I really liked this one! i posted on my youtube and shared it on the fond my mind discord
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvV_-s8QQt0&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=TomLostWave

  165 days ago

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  ScruffMcGruff

  Thanks for the kind words! Perhaps you saw already, but I did manage to rip the full track with a higher-quality cassette deck: https://voca.ro/1ilLnF1117fY
  
  The sample that I originally uploaded was just a quick rip from my old Walkman, which is in dire need of being demagnetized. My Kenwood cassette deck makes it sound much better, but there's only so much quality that can be put on an old Type 1 tape, especially one from the 1970s.
  
  Interestingly, at the end of the recording before it cuts, I can hear what sounds like a low rumbling, like the kind when a record needle reaches the end of a song and moves to the part where the next song is. I suspect this might be a recording of a record, so that might help the search.

  bovelyWed, 20 Dec 2023 20:26

  I don't have any clue what song this is, but I wanted to stop by and wish you good luck!
  
  This is very catchy and I enjoy it a lot, and would def listen to it if its found

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  bovely

  I don't have any clue what song this is, but I wanted to stop by and wish you good luck!
  
  This is very catchy and I enjoy it a lot, and would def listen to it if its found

  165 days ago

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  ScruffMcGruff

  Thanks a lot for your help! Hopefully, that'll get this piece a little more attention. 

  icecubs888Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:49

  Here https://youtu.be/sfYW0BcLmRw?si=GBbiIVn94PxvFShR

  ScruffMcGruffWed, 20 Dec 2023 16:45

  Thanks for posting that!
  
  I actually have the entire song, and I just ripped it using a better-quality cassette deck this morning. If you'd like to listen, I've got it here: https://voca.ro/1ilLnF1117fY

  icecubs888Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:37

  Uploaded : https://youtu.be/C-5hNaJqCwM?si=sk-nWRIew1LmUc88

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  icecubs888

  Here https://youtu.be/sfYW0BcLmRw?si=GBbiIVn94PxvFShR

  ScruffMcGruffWed, 20 Dec 2023 16:45

  Thanks for posting that!
  
  I actually have the entire song, and I just ripped it using a better-quality cassette deck this morning. If you'd like to listen, I've got it here: https://voca.ro/1ilLnF1117fY

  icecubs888Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:37

  Uploaded : https://youtu.be/C-5hNaJqCwM?si=sk-nWRIew1LmUc88

  165 days ago

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  ScruffMcGruff

  Thanks for posting that!
  
  I actually have the entire song, and I just ripped it using a better-quality cassette deck this morning. If you'd like to listen, I've got it here: https://voca.ro/1ilLnF1117fY

  icecubs888Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:37

  Uploaded : https://youtu.be/C-5hNaJqCwM?si=sk-nWRIew1LmUc88

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