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Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2006.9.1.1-2 |
Object Name |
Album, Record |
Scope & Content |
A 45 vinyl record and album cover for the song 'Mississauga'. The record sleeve made out of paper and cardboard has a coloured photograph of Tommy Hunter seated on a stool with City employees waving and standing in a semi-circle behind him on the front. Identified standing in the front behind Tommy are Mayor Martin Dobkin, councillor Hazel McCallion and councillor Mary Helen Spence. Cover photograph photographed by Bert Hoferichter. The back of the sleeve has recording information in a message from the mayor - at the time, Martin Dobkin. It is also marked with a handwritten autograph from Tommy Hunter reading in blue ink that reads 'All - all the best - Tommy Hunter'. The vinyl record is round and black and has a 4.6 cm wide opening. Has a blue label which reads: 'Mississauga - Composed by Tommy Hunter. ST-57510. Tommy Hunter with the Laurie Bower Singers. Produced for the City of Mississauga by Jack Feeney. Each side of the label (side 1 & side 2) read the same. |
History |
The record was composed and recorded by Tommy Hunter and was financed by the City of Mississauga. It was used to promote Mississauga's incorporation as a city. Local council members, residents, and sports celebrities including Hazel McCallion, all sang on the chorus line for the song and are pictured on the cover. According to Matt Caine, of Whiteoaks Communication Group, the song was written by Tommy Hunter and produced by Laurie Bower of RCA Studios on Jarvis Street. Both Hunter and Bower were local residents at that time. Matt's father, Michael Caine, also helped out with the song and added his vocals. The local radio station CJMR first went on air in 1974 the same year the City of Mississauga was formed. Former Ward 2 councillor, Mary Helen Spence, also was involved in initiating the project. References: The City of Mississauga, 1974 to 2014: 40 years, 40 sagas. Matt Caine, 2013 Tommy Hunter, 2014 |
Title |
Mississauga |
People |
Hunter, Tommy McCallion, Hazel Dobkin, Martin Spence, Mary Helen |