Stan Cayer
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Stan Cayer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stanley Gordon Melvin Cayer |
| Born | August 3, 1940 Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | October 16, 2016 (aged 76) |
| Genres | Pop rock, Rockabilly, Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Music Promoter, Manager |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1957-2016 |
| Labels | SGM, London |
| Associated acts | The Shants, The Invaders, The Renegades, Daryl Quist, The Poppy Family |
Stanley Gordon Melvin Cayer (August 3, 1940 - October 16, 2016) was a Canadian recording artist, music promoter and manager who is best known his top ten hits "3 Wild Women" and "Take my Hand".[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Cayer grew up in Port Alberni, British Columbia.[3] He learned to play the guitar at a young age, and performed with a number of local bands during the late 1950s including The Shants and The Renegades.[4][5][6]
Solo career[edit]
Cayer's first single Why Did I Cry b/w 3 Wild Women charted in the Vancouver CFUN charts between December 1963 and January 1964.[7]
Booking Agency[edit]
In 1967, Cayer formed Rols Royce Bookings that represented many popular Vancouver bands, including The Shags, Bernard John and the Bats, The In-Crowd, The Look, The Reign[8], The Silver Chalice Revue, The Cytations, The Sound Set, and many others.[7][9]
In 1965, he became the manager of The Shags, who in 1969 changed their name to Long Time Comin'.[10] From 1969 to 1972 they toured extensively throughout British Columbia, playing mostly high school dances and clubs.[4][7]
Cayer booked a number of concerts with the Poppy Family throughout British Columbia in 1968, with David Sinclair as the opening act.[3]
Record Label[edit]
In 1968, Cayer revived the SGM Records label and in May of that year he released a four-song EP on SGM featuring four groups from his booking agency called Rols Royce Booking Agency Presents: Live from Vancouver which featured The Look, The Reign[8], Silver Chalice Revue and The Sound Set (who were previously called The New Ids).[3][9]
Death[edit]
Cayer passed away on October 16, 2016, in Victoria of complications from liver cancer.[11][12][13][14]
Discography[edit]
Solo[edit]
| Year | Singles |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Crying on my Pillow / 3 Wild Women |
| 1963 | Letter to Santa / Crying on my Pillow |
| 1964 | Crying on my Pillow / Why Did I Cry |
| 1971 | Take my Hand / I Love You Lynne |
| 1975 | I Love You Lynne / My My Gemini |
Producer[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Group | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Various | Rols Royce Bookings Presents (EP) | SGM |
| 1970 | Long Time Comin' | Bum Ba Da Da Da (Kinda Girl) / Paper Rose | SGM |
| 1970 | Sunday | Change of Mind / Livin' Free | London |
| 1971 | Stan Cayer | Take my Hand / I Love You Lynne | London |
| 1972 | Long Time Comin' | Downhill Slope / Magic World | London |
| 1972 | Long Time Comin' | Part of the Season / Funny | SGM |
| 1973 | David Sinclair | Take my Hand (mono/stereo) | SGM |
| 1973 | David Sinclair | Take my Hand (stereo) / bio (interview) | SGM |
| 1973 | Gordy Hayman | Every Knows Butterfly (mono/stero) | SGM |
| 1973 | Flashlight | Don't Lay No Rock n' Roll... (mono) / Flashes (interview) | SGM |
| 1973 | Flashlight | Don't Lay No Rock n' Roll... (stereo) / Flashes (interview) | SGM |
| 1974 | Sun | Tryin' All Alone / Not for Me | SGM |
| 1975 | D.B. (Basil) Watson | Nothin' at All / Don't Wait Too Long | SGM |
| 1975 | Cam Molloy | Lose the Blues / Bar-Rooms Truck Stops | SGM |
| 1975 | Stan Cayer | I Love You Lynne / My My Gemini | SGM |
| 1976 | Cam Molloy | ICBC Blues (edited) / ICBC Blues | SGM |
| 1976 | D.B. (Basil) Watson | Funky Space Band / Ten Good Reasons | SGM |
| 1976 | Cam Molloy | Sweetheart of the Rodeo / Game with the Blues | SGM |
| 1976 | Marv Wilson | Barstool Fool / Long Haired Country Boy | SGM |
| 1977 | B Jay Roberts | Sweet Loving / Best Daddy in the World | SGM |
| 1977 | Beth Wright | Dreams | SGM |
| 1977 | Beth Wright | Come back to me / Lonely Woman | SGM |
| 1978 | Chaly Bent | Alberta Rose / Calling Dawson City | SGM |
Albums[edit]
| Year | Group | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | George McDowall and the Lads | Live at the Wig & Dickie | SGM |
| 1973 | David Sinclair | Take my Hand | SGM |
| 1974 | Beth Wright | - | SGM |
| 1975 | Bruce Payne's CHEK TV Show | Daybreak (various artists) | SGM |
| 1977 | Shirley Granger | Amist the Black Eyes | SGM |
| 1978 | The Cen-Tels | Live | SGM |
Compilations[edit]
| Year | Title | Track | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The History of Vancouver Rock Vol. 1 | 3 Wild Women | Neptoon Records[15][16] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "RPM - Volume 15, No. 13 May 15, 1971". Library and Archives Canada.
- ↑ "RPM - Volume 15, No. 14 May 22, 1971". Library and Archives Canada.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harrison, Tom (2015). Tom Harrison's History of Vancouver Rock 'n' Roll. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780988028050. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Cayer, Stan". citizenfreak.com.
- ↑ "RC Music Project: The Shants". rcmusicproject.com.
- ↑ "RC Music Project: The Renegades". rcmusicproject.com.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Long Time Comin' Part of the Season / Funny - 7". Canuckistan Music.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia: The Reign". canpopencyclopedia.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "GarageHangover: SGM". garagehangover.com.
- ↑ "SGM Records Ltd". Discogs.
- ↑ Stan Cayer at Find a GraveLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- ↑ "Liner Notes: Bullet News For October 17". FYIMusicNews. October 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Stan Cayer Obituary". Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ "Various - The History Of Vancouver Rock And Roll Volume 1" – via www.discogs.com.
- ↑ Kruz, Jerry (2014). The Afterthought: West Coast Rock Posters and Recollections from the '60s. Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. ISBN 9781771600248. Search this book on
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