KING GANAM (CDN)

KING GANAM war ab Mitte der 40er Jahre in Kanada aktiv. In den 50er
Jahren hatte er in Toronto seine eigene TV-Show 'King Ganam Show'.
Es entstanden einige Platten, darunter für RCA Victor die LP 'Ridin' The
Fiddle' und die gleichnamige Single/Schellack RCA Victor 5870 in Kanada.

KING GANAM wurde als Ameen Ganam am 9. August 1914 in Swift
Current, Saskatchewan, Kanada, geboren. Sein Vater hatte syrische
Wurzeln und seine Mutter kam aus England. KING GANAM ist am 26. April 1994
verstorben. Er war einer der kanadischen Top-Fiddler.

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Kurz-Bio:
Der Geiger, Bandleader und Komponist King Ganam wurde am 9. August 1914 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Kanada, als Sohn eines syrischen Vaters und einer englischen Mutter als Ameen Sied Ganam geboren, lebte seit dem Jahre 1962 in Kalifornien und verstarb am 26. April 1994 in Carlsbad, Kalifornien. Bereits mit neun Jahren begann er bei einem alten Geiger in seiner Heimatstadt mit dem Erlernen des Geigenspiels und bereits mit 13 Jahren hatte er seinen ersten Life-Auftritt. Im Jahre 1942 ging er nach Edmonton und gründete seine erste Band “The Sons of the West” und 1950 gewann er mit ihr in Vancouver den “World Open Western Band Competition“, worauf RCA Victor auf in aufmerksam wurde und in zum “King of the Fiddle“ aufbaute.
Seine 45 RPM-Singles:
RCA Victor (CDN) - die Nummer der 78 RPM BLUEBIRD SERIES mit Präfix ”55-”, steht jeweils in Klammer
?? 51....57-5039-A....King Ganam and his Sons of the West Vocal by Evan Kemp and The Trio..First, Last And Always/-B….King Ganam and his Sons of the West..Ridin' The Fiddle (55-3264)
?? 51....57-5049-A....King Ganam and his Sons of the West….Alberta Stomp/-B….Kiley's Reel (55-3265)
?? 53....57-5056-A....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..Four String Polka/-B….King Ganam and his Sons of the West Vocal by Evan Kemp..Among The Flowers (55-3268)
?? 53....57-5061-A....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..Tomahawk Stomp/-B….Western Reel Medley (Dawson Creek Reel — The Leduc Special — Alberta Reel) (55-3273)
?? 53....57-5076-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West Vocal by Evan Kemp..Many Tears Apart/-B….King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..King Ganam Special (55-3283)
?? 54....57-5083-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..Casa Loma Hornpipe/-B….Fraser Valley Breakdown (55-3289)
?? 54....57-5085-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West Vocal by Buddy Ferrens..May You Never See Sunshine Again/-B….King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..Champagne Polka (55-3291)
?? 54....57-5088-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West Vocal by Pete Vitelli..Forever In My Heart/-B….King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..The Island Breakdown (55-3294)
?? 54....57-5092-A....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..Ridin' Ole Paint, Leadin’ Ole Ball/-B….Dalhousie Hornpipe (55-3298)
?? 54....57-5094-A....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..The Maritime Polka/-B….Speed The Plough Reel (55-3300)
?? 54....57-5096-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West Vocal by Pete Brady..Orange Blossom Special/-B….Somebody's Rose (55-3302)
?? 54....57-5097-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..Marilyn Bell Reel/-B….Farmer's Schottische (55-3303)
?? 54....57-5102-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..Hot Canary/-B….King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West Vocal by the Trio..Cactus Blossoms (55-3308)
RCA Victor (USA)
09 54....47-5870....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..Kiley's Reel (E4VW-5426)/Ridin' The Fiddle (E4VW-5424) (CDN: RCA 5049/5039)
RCA Victor (CDN) - die Nummer der 78 RPM BLUEBIRD SERIES mit Präfix ”55-”, steht jeweils in Klammer
?? 55....57-5104-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..Black Mountain Rag/-B….Happy Time—Schottische (55-3310)
?? 55....57-5113-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..Kitty O'Neil Jig/-B….Holiday Waltz (55-3317)
RCA Victor (CDN)
?? 56....57-3243-A....King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West with Vocal Refrain..You’ll Never Be Satisfied (56-3243-A)/-B….King Ganam (King of the Fiddle) and his Sons of the West..The Banjo Polka (56-3243-B)
?? 56....57-3248....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..The Shelburne Reel (10609)/The Tipsy Sailor Jig (10607)
?? 56....57-3257....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..Sweet Georgia Brown (10606)/King Ganam and his Sons of the West with Vocal Refrain..Carefree Heart (10604)
?? 57....57-3260....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..The Rocket Reel (10610)/Rippling Water Jig (10608)
?? 57....57-3271....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..Arkansas Traveler (10G2WW-1033)/Josh King’s County Breakdown (10G2WW-1034)
?? 57....57-3278....King Ganam and his Sons of the West featuring Tommy Hunter..Teenage Love Is A Losing Game (10H2WW-117)/I Don’t Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) (10H2WW-118)
?? 57....57-3279....King Ganam and his Sons of the West..Dick MacDougall’s Reel/Oompah Rag

Keep Searchin’
Gerd

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