The
Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing Gino Vannelli. I first got to know Gino,
who like me is from Montreal,
when I worked at CFCF Radio. I got to know him and his brothers Joe and Ross. When
he released his second album Powerful People, I heard a song on the album
called People Gotta Move. I added the song to the playlist at CFCF as if it
were an actual single. The response was so good and the demand for it as a 45
at the record stores was such that A&M Records released it as a single and
it became a Top Twenty hit in Canada
and the United States.
I was presented with a Gold Record by A&M, my first ever award. I'm looking at it on my wall as I type this Blog post. The inscription reads: "In appreciation for making people move to People Gotta Move by Gino Vannelli. August 1974"
Ironically a year later, I ended up working at A&M Records for nearly 11 years and became Vice-President of the Artist & Repertoire department.This week
in keeping with our Made In Canada Special, we're playing my friend Gino Vannelli and
People Gotta Move, in a live concert performance. It's our Song Of The Week.
Enjoy!
