File 2012-023, Reel 5 - Sound recordings by Frank Spinney

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Sound recordings by Frank Spinney

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2012-023, Reel 5

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1 audio reel : 16 tracks ; 2 in.

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Frank Spinney is a country musician from Nova Scotia. He is a singer, songwriter, scriptwriter and recording artist. He is also a promoter and organizer who has produced shows and special events to raise money for charities.

Spinney began his country music career when he formed "The Ramblers" with his friend Ralph Vidito. The band signed with World Records in Toronto, Ontario and recorded two records. Vidito passed away early on and Spinney went on to form other bands such as Country Born, Southern Gold, and a 10-piece country music show band called Country Generations. In March 2013, he recorded his first Christmas album.

Spinney also wrote, directed, and starred in two feature films: Is the King Really Gone and Nashville Bound. Nashville Bound won a number of awards at the Chicago Film Festival and Nova Scotia Film Festival. Spinney was inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011.

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File is a Grandmaster Ampex 456 audio reel with four country music songs by Frank Spinney: Lovin' again (take 1); Don't start to cry; Dog is man's best friend; and Jumping around. The songs were recorded at Solar Audio and Recording in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. File also contains a track sheet.

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Cardboard Ampex box is worn.

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See 2013-023, Reel 6 for four more songs recorded by Frank Spinney.

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