Album / Title
By: Ron Paxton and the Foothill Stompers
Origin: Alberta
Musicians
Ron Paxton: mandolin, guitars, rhythm guitars, banjos, rhythm banjo, Bell Buckle bass guitar
Alex McDonald: violins, washboard
Donna Otte: piano, auto harp
Gerri Rothe: spoons
Musicians
Ron Paxton: mandolin, guitars, rhythm guitars, banjos, rhythm banjo, Bell Buckle bass guitar
Alex McDonald: violins, washboard
Donna Otte: piano, auto harp
Gerri Rothe: spoons
Rick Marr: rhythm guitar
Production
Produced by Ron Paxton
Recorded at Donohoo Recording Studio, Calgary, Alberta
Recording engineer: Michael Christopher
Assistant recording engineer: Gerri Rothe
Artwork
Photography by Rick Marr
Distribution
Album distributed by Ross Sound Corporation Ltd.
1040 McDonald Street, Regina, Saskatchewan
S4N 2X8
Band history / liner note
“The Foothill Stompers” started when Donna Otte, Alex McDonald and Walter Wandzura got together one night. At a later date, they were short a bass player, and Ron Paxton entered the scene. They played local functions, in Calgary with Ron’s help, for about two years. The band discontinued for one year, due to the death of Walter Wandzura.
Ron, Alex, and Donna then carried on, with Ron Paxton assuming a more prominent role, on the mandolin. Ron feels that old time music still has its role now, and in the future, and as a result, we have this album.
Dedication
This album is dedicated to:
Walter A. Wandzura
1931–1978
“Till we meet again”
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