Sharpe, Wendell - The Brightest One in Town

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	The Brightest One in Town	02:15
	2	Lonesome Whistle	02:17
	3	It's Been So Long Darling	01:56
	4	Cold Cold Heart	02:43
	5	Sammy Morgan's Gin	01:46

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	Roses Are Blooming	01:38
	2	Long Long Lonesome Blues	01:43
	3	Brand of My Heart	02:17
	4	My Mother	02:40
	5	Darling, Let's Turn Back the Years	01:40

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Wendell Sharpe, 74, passed away at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 13, 2004. He was born in Dee Side, Quebec, son of the late Wilbur and Amanda (LeBlanc) Sharpe.

Wendell had a passion for country and western music which he played on his guitar, and sang. He also wrote the lyrics and melodies to several songs. In his younger years he had a weekly live request program on CKNB, the local radio station several of which were broadcast across the Atlantic provinces on various other radio stations. Wendell cut his first LP and 45, "The Brightest One in Town" in 1967. Later he produced a cassette called "Wendell Sharpe and Friends" and most recently several CD's at the request of those who loved his music. He also sang and played on radio station CFIC Restigouche within the last couple of years.

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