Step Dancing

Performers
Debbie McWatty: step dancing
Wendy Thompson: step dancing
Chuck Joyce: fiddle
Glen Paul: piano
Stan Hammond: acoustic bass

Songwriting
The Galway traditional; arranged by Chuck Joyce
Rakes Of Kildare traditional
The Donegal traditional
The Happy Acres Two-Step written by Cecil McEachern
Donegal Jig traditional; arranged by Chuck Joyce
Elliott’s Favourite Reel traditional
Frisco Waltz written by Ward Allen
The Belfast Jig traditional
The Veteran’s Reel written by John Durocher
Lester Pearson written by G. Townsend
Bonnie Tweedsides written by D. Messer
The Concert written by J. Durocher
The Amazon traditional; arranged by C. Joyce
Sir Wilfred Laurier written by G. Townsend; arranged by C. Joyce
Fairy Lake Waltz written by Ward Allen
Minnie Foster’s traditional; arranged by Chuck Joyce
Cadeau’s traditional
Archie Menzie’s traditional
Fiddler’s Delight written by J. Durocher
The Squaw Rapid Reel written by D. Messer

Publishing
Frisco Waltz published by BMI
The Happy Acres Two-Step published by Canadian Music Sales
The Veteran’s Reel published by Broadland Music, BMI
Lester Pearson published by BMI
Bonnie Tweedsides published by CAPAC
The Concert published by Broadland Music, BMI
Sir Wilfred Laurier published by BMI
Fairy Lake Waltz published by BMI
Fiddler’s Delight published by Broadland Music, BMI
The Squaw Rapid Reel published by Canadian Music Sales

Liner notes
STEP DANCING! It’s an art of stamina, physical fitness and concentration, or at least that’s the way it seems to me. If you’ve never seen a pro-stepper in action, well then here’s the next best thing! It’s a recording of some high stepping to some good ole toe tapping fiddle tunes.

The main ingredients are two of the finest young ladies to ever dance their way to the top. I’m speaking of WENDY THOMPSON and DEBBIE McWATTY both hailing from the village area of KINBURN, ONTARIO in Canada’s step dancing capital, the Ottawa Valley.

Both girls are champions in their own right having competed in many and varied competitions. Following is a list of just a few of their many accomplishments.

CENTRAL CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPION — 1973 & 1974 WENDY THOMPSON
CENTRAL CANADIAN OPEN RUNNER UP — 1973 & 1974 DEBBIE McWATTY
CENTRAL CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPION — 1972 DEBBIE McWATTY
CENTRAL CANADIAN 18 & UNDER CHAMPION 1972 WENDY THOMPSON
GLENGARY OPEN CHAMPION — 1972 & 1973 DEBBIE McWATTY
CENTRAL CANADIAN 12 & UNDER CHAMP. 1971 WENDY THOMPSON

That’s impressive!

Eighteen year old DEBBIE McWATTY is a fine teacher of dancing herself, and has many young and talented students in her home area. Her own knowledge of dancing and training came from a fine Ottawa Valley instructor by the name of Buster Brown.

Sixteen year old WENDY THOMPSON was taught her fancy footwork by the famous Gilles Roy of Ottawa. In 1971 Wendy was given a privilaged opportunity and that was to appear on the now late famous DON MESSER’S JUBILEE T.V. show. A great thrill for her I would imagine.

I could probably write many more lines about these fine talented girls but the album cover does not have enough space. So. I’ll just say buy one for yourself and listen to the fantastic rhythmic patterns of beats that these two gals can tap out with their feet to the traditional sound of the fiddle. Together the two can’t loose and are truly Canadian!

Signed,
A great fan of Canadian Step Dancing
CHUCK JOYCE

Many thanks to two fine accompanists on this album:

GLEN PAUL OF LANARK, ONTARIO — PIANO
STAN HAMMOND OF DUNNVILLE, ONTARIO — ACOUSTIC BASS