Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC (February 9, 1936– March 6, 2013) was a Canadiancountry and folksinger-songwriter. Focusing his career exclusively on his native Canada, Connors is credited with writing more than 300 songs and has released four dozen albums, with total sales of nearly 4 million copies. Connors died at 77 in his home in Ballinafad, Ontario, of renal failure.
Isabel's family were Protestant, and his maternal grandfather, John Connors, was a sea captain from Boston, Massachusetts who had died before Stompin' Tom was born. Stompin' Tom's father was a Catholic of Irish and French ancestry, and "may have been Métis or ... Micmac." Isabel Connors and Thomas Joseph Sullivan didn't wed until 30 years later, probably because Sullivan's family were devout Catholics and didn't want him marrying a Protestant; they later divorced. Sullivan's mother gave him $10, and was told to leave home. Connors was also cousin of New Brunswick fiddling sensation, Ned Landry.
"Merry Xmas Everybody" is a 1973 song by the English rock band Slade. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler, it was the band's sixth number-one single in the UK. It earned the UK Christmas Number One slot in December 1973, beating another Christmas-themed song, Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", which reached fourth place. By mid-January it was still at number one; it stayed in the UK Singles Chart well into February 1974.
Based on melodies from discarded songs written six years before, "Merry Xmas Everybody" was Slade's best-selling single, released at the peak of their popularity, and sold over a million copies upon its first release. It is Slade's last number-one single, and by far their most successful. It has been released during every decade since 1973, and has been covered by numerous artists. In a 2007 poll, "Merry Xmas Everybody" was voted the UK's most popular Christmas song.
According to the Fan Club Newsletter for January and February 1974, the song was rewarded a Silver Disc for pre-order sales, even before the single's release. Within the first week of release, the single had sold 500,000 copies. Also, according to the same newsletter, "Merry Xmas Everybody" was in such big demand that Polydor records had to make special arrangements to have 250,000 discs sent from Los Angeles, as well as 30,000 copies a day they were receiving from Germany.
Professor Thomas Anthony Connors (18 December 1934 – 4 February 2002) was a British cancer research scientist.
Connors was for 40 years involved in the development of anti-cancer drugs including cis-platinum and its derivative, carbo-platin, two effective anti-cancer agents. Connors' initial research was under the auspices of mentor and friend Professor Walter Ross at the Chester Beatty Institute where he gained his Doctorate in 1960. In 1976 Connors' career expanded into the field of toxicology and he was appointed Director of the Medical Research Council's toxicology unit. Connors also sat on committees including the Cancer Research Campaign. He formed the Phase I/II Drug Development Committee during this period. Connors also advised overseas institutes and their governments. and was a special advisor to President Gerald Ford. On retirement in 1994 Connors was appointed Honorary Professor at the School of Pharmacy, University of London.
Connors was awarded many honours including honorary degrees from several universities, Including Aston (1997) and Dublin Trinity in 2001. He has a research unit named after him at Bradford University.
Stompin' Tom Connors in Concert [2005] Full Concert
I Do Not Own The Rights For This.
published: 22 Oct 2012
Stompin' Tom Connors - Bud The Spud
From "Across This Land"
published: 17 Oct 2010
Stompin' Tom Connors - Live at the Horseshoe Tavern
Here are a few of Stompin' Tom's best. This was recorded live at the Horseshoe Tavern in downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada. This is just a few songs from the film "Across This Land." To watch the entire film click the link below. He was a true Canadian Icon and may he rest in peace and forever sail away in the golden dory. 1936-2013
Acoss This Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dvtrWRTo4w
1) Sudbury Saturday Night
2) Bud the Spud
3) Luke's Guitar
4) Roll On Saskatchewan
5) The Moon-Man Newfie
6) Old Atlantic Shore
7) Goodbye Rubberhead
8) The Hockey Song
9) Big Joe Mufferaw
10) Mule Skinner Blues (I LOVE the face at 28:38)
11) My Stompin' Grounds
published: 07 Mar 2013
Stompin' Tom Connors - The Hockey Song
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now an...
published: 26 May 2010
Stompin' Tom Connors - Margo's Cargo (Official Music Video)
Official music video for Stompin' Tom Connors' "Margo's Cargo".
published: 14 Sep 2020
Stompin' Tom Connors - Sudbury Saturday Night
http://acrossthislandwith.wix.com/stompintomconnors#!slideshow/chts
Horseshoe Tavern circa 1973
He is known for many classic hits,
including "Bud The Spud" "Ben In The Pen"
"Margo's Cargo" "Sudbury Saturday Night"
"The Hockey Song" "Luke's Guitar" "The Ketchup Song"
and many more!
Stompin' Tom combines the sound of
traditional country western music,
with Canadian folk music.
A very unique blend!
His influences include:
Wilf Carter, Hank Snow, Hank Williams,
Johnny Cash, Roger Miller
published: 15 Sep 2011
Stompin' Tom Connors - Tillsonburg
published: 08 Mar 2013
Stompin' Tom Connors - The Ketchup Song
Live at the Horseshoe Tavern in 1973!
published: 22 Sep 2011
Stompin' Tom Connors - Moon Man Newfie
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now an...
Here are a few of Stompin' Tom's best. This was recorded live at the Horseshoe Tavern in downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada. This is just a few songs from the fil...
Here are a few of Stompin' Tom's best. This was recorded live at the Horseshoe Tavern in downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada. This is just a few songs from the film "Across This Land." To watch the entire film click the link below. He was a true Canadian Icon and may he rest in peace and forever sail away in the golden dory. 1936-2013
Acoss This Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dvtrWRTo4w
1) Sudbury Saturday Night
2) Bud the Spud
3) Luke's Guitar
4) Roll On Saskatchewan
5) The Moon-Man Newfie
6) Old Atlantic Shore
7) Goodbye Rubberhead
8) The Hockey Song
9) Big Joe Mufferaw
10) Mule Skinner Blues (I LOVE the face at 28:38)
11) My Stompin' Grounds
Here are a few of Stompin' Tom's best. This was recorded live at the Horseshoe Tavern in downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada. This is just a few songs from the film "Across This Land." To watch the entire film click the link below. He was a true Canadian Icon and may he rest in peace and forever sail away in the golden dory. 1936-2013
Acoss This Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dvtrWRTo4w
1) Sudbury Saturday Night
2) Bud the Spud
3) Luke's Guitar
4) Roll On Saskatchewan
5) The Moon-Man Newfie
6) Old Atlantic Shore
7) Goodbye Rubberhead
8) The Hockey Song
9) Big Joe Mufferaw
10) Mule Skinner Blues (I LOVE the face at 28:38)
11) My Stompin' Grounds
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 201...
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future."
"I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes, I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done."
Sincerely,
Your Friend always,
Stompin' Tom Connors
*********************************************
Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins footage from Maple Leaf Gardens, with brief shots of Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe.
Featured in 1973's "Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors", with live performance filmed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.
The entire film can be seen on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLlREVZvQQ
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future."
"I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes, I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done."
Sincerely,
Your Friend always,
Stompin' Tom Connors
*********************************************
Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins footage from Maple Leaf Gardens, with brief shots of Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe.
Featured in 1973's "Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors", with live performance filmed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.
The entire film can be seen on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLlREVZvQQ
http://acrossthislandwith.wix.com/stompintomconnors#!slideshow/chts
Horseshoe Tavern circa 1973
He is known for many classic hits,
including "Bud The Spud" "...
http://acrossthislandwith.wix.com/stompintomconnors#!slideshow/chts
Horseshoe Tavern circa 1973
He is known for many classic hits,
including "Bud The Spud" "Ben In The Pen"
"Margo's Cargo" "Sudbury Saturday Night"
"The Hockey Song" "Luke's Guitar" "The Ketchup Song"
and many more!
Stompin' Tom combines the sound of
traditional country western music,
with Canadian folk music.
A very unique blend!
His influences include:
Wilf Carter, Hank Snow, Hank Williams,
Johnny Cash, Roger Miller
http://acrossthislandwith.wix.com/stompintomconnors#!slideshow/chts
Horseshoe Tavern circa 1973
He is known for many classic hits,
including "Bud The Spud" "Ben In The Pen"
"Margo's Cargo" "Sudbury Saturday Night"
"The Hockey Song" "Luke's Guitar" "The Ketchup Song"
and many more!
Stompin' Tom combines the sound of
traditional country western music,
with Canadian folk music.
A very unique blend!
His influences include:
Wilf Carter, Hank Snow, Hank Williams,
Johnny Cash, Roger Miller
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 201...
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future."
"I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes, I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done."
Sincerely,
Your Friend always,
Stompin' Tom Connors
*********************************************
Featured in 1973's "Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors", with live performance filmed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.
The entire film can be seen on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLlREVZvQQ
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future."
"I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes, I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done."
Sincerely,
Your Friend always,
Stompin' Tom Connors
*********************************************
Featured in 1973's "Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors", with live performance filmed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.
The entire film can be seen on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLlREVZvQQ
Here are a few of Stompin' Tom's best. This was recorded live at the Horseshoe Tavern in downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada. This is just a few songs from the film "Across This Land." To watch the entire film click the link below. He was a true Canadian Icon and may he rest in peace and forever sail away in the golden dory. 1936-2013
Acoss This Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dvtrWRTo4w
1) Sudbury Saturday Night
2) Bud the Spud
3) Luke's Guitar
4) Roll On Saskatchewan
5) The Moon-Man Newfie
6) Old Atlantic Shore
7) Goodbye Rubberhead
8) The Hockey Song
9) Big Joe Mufferaw
10) Mule Skinner Blues (I LOVE the face at 28:38)
11) My Stompin' Grounds
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future."
"I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes, I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done."
Sincerely,
Your Friend always,
Stompin' Tom Connors
*********************************************
Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins footage from Maple Leaf Gardens, with brief shots of Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe.
Featured in 1973's "Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors", with live performance filmed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.
The entire film can be seen on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLlREVZvQQ
http://acrossthislandwith.wix.com/stompintomconnors#!slideshow/chts
Horseshoe Tavern circa 1973
He is known for many classic hits,
including "Bud The Spud" "Ben In The Pen"
"Margo's Cargo" "Sudbury Saturday Night"
"The Hockey Song" "Luke's Guitar" "The Ketchup Song"
and many more!
Stompin' Tom combines the sound of
traditional country western music,
with Canadian folk music.
A very unique blend!
His influences include:
Wilf Carter, Hank Snow, Hank Williams,
Johnny Cash, Roger Miller
From the staff at www.stompintom.com
We must regretfully announce today the passing of the Great and Patriotic Stompin' Tom Connors. He died this March 6th 2013 with his Family seeing him off. His family have given us a message from Tom that he wanted passed along to all of you upon his death:
"Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin' Tom."
"It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with it's beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
"I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future."
"I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes, I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done."
Sincerely,
Your Friend always,
Stompin' Tom Connors
*********************************************
Featured in 1973's "Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors", with live performance filmed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.
The entire film can be seen on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLlREVZvQQ
Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC (February 9, 1936– March 6, 2013) was a Canadiancountry and folksinger-songwriter. Focusing his career exclusively on his native Canada, Connors is credited with writing more than 300 songs and has released four dozen albums, with total sales of nearly 4 million copies. Connors died at 77 in his home in Ballinafad, Ontario, of renal failure.
Isabel's family were Protestant, and his maternal grandfather, John Connors, was a sea captain from Boston, Massachusetts who had died before Stompin' Tom was born. Stompin' Tom's father was a Catholic of Irish and French ancestry, and "may have been Métis or ... Micmac." Isabel Connors and Thomas Joseph Sullivan didn't wed until 30 years later, probably because Sullivan's family were devout Catholics and didn't want him marrying a Protestant; they later divorced. Sullivan's mother gave him $10, and was told to leave home. Connors was also cousin of New Brunswick fiddling sensation, Ned Landry.
Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall? Is it time that every Santa has a ball? Does he ride a red nosed reindeer? Does he tug upon a sleigh? Do the fairies keep him sober for a day? So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody’s having fun Look to the future now It’s only just begun Are you waiting for the family to arrive? Are you sure you got the room to spare inside? Does your granny always tell ya That the old songs are the best? And she’s up and rock n rolling with the rest So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody’s having fun Look to the future now it’s only just begun What will your daddy do When he sees your mamma kissing Santa Claus? Ahhh ahhh Ahhh ahhh Are you hinging up your socking on your wall? Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall? Do you rattle down the hillside In the buggy you have made? When you land upon your head then you will say So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody’s having fun Look to the future now It’s only just begun So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody’s having fun Look to the future now It’s only just begun It’s only just begun Everybody’s having fun