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The Beat Goes On The Beat Goes On
This was recorded on tape by The Rainvilles during one of our shows in the 1960s.
Polar Bear Express 1972 Polar Bear Express 1972
This song is about a train that runs from Cochrane, Ontario to Moosonee at James Bay. It was used for TV ads in the 1970s.
Muddy Waters Muddy Waters
This song was written by the late Dorothy Rainville in 1964.
Angel From Montgomery Angel From Montgomery
This song was recorded in 2020 by my late wife, Dorothy Rainville (1942-2021). Hope you enjoy her rendition of this John Prine classic.
I Got What I Wanted 1967 I Got What I Wanted 1967
This song was recorded in Toronto in March, 1967 and went on to reach No. 1 on the RPM Canadian Country Charts in August, 1967.
Running From Reality 1972 Running From Reality 1972
This is a song from one of our 1970s albums. Music and lyrics by Dorothy Rainville. She added harmony in February 2020.
I Ain't Never I Ain't Never
A song we used to sing for many years. We recorded it in Spring 2021.
Fortunate Son - 1970 Fortunate Son - 1970
This song was our first release after signing with Melbourne records in Canada in 1970.
McNamara's Band McNamara's Band
This song was recorded in one of our shows on the road in 1969. Hope you enjoy
Hoping Hoping
This is a track from our second album for Melbourne Records in 1972.
Pretty Woman - May 2020 Pretty Woman - May 2020
Dorothy wrote this song in 1962. We forgot all about it and found it in a file folder in May 2020. We recorded it then. We hope you enjoy Pretty Woman
Games People Play 1969 Games People Play 1969
This Joe South song was recorded during one of our sets in 1969 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Frankie and Johnny Frankie and Johnny
This is an old standard that we did in 2020.
See The Big Man Cry - 1970 See The Big Man Cry - 1970
Found this song on a cassette tape from 1970. Song was a hit for Charlie Louvin in 1965.
The French Song The French Song
This is a much-loved French song in Canada. It was a hit for Lucille Starr.
Too Much In Love - 1970 Too Much In Love - 1970
It's All Your Fault - 1967 It's All Your Fault - 1967
This was the picture of our Band in 1967 out of St Catharines, Ontario. "The Rainvilles" members were: Mike, Dot, Morris & Mark.
At The Wheel 1972 At The Wheel 1972
My late wife, Dorothy, wrote this song in 1972 and we recorded it on the "Polar Bear Express" album back then. Hope you enjoy the memories that the song brings.
