''The April Wine Collection'' is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band

April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwyn until his death in 2023. April Wine first experienced success with their second album, ' ...

, released in 1992. This album has the biggest selection of songs on one album by

, and is still in print.

Vol 1 – The Singles

All tracks written by

Myles Goodwyn Myles Francis Goodwyn (June 23, 1948 – December 3, 2023) was a Canadian musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the rock band April Wine. He released 16 studio albums with April Wine, and four albums as a ...

unless otherwise noted. # " Fast Train" – 3:20 # "You Could Have Been a Lady" (

Errol Brown Errol Ainsworth Glenstor Brown MBE (born Lester Errol Brown; 12 November 1943 – 6 May 2015) was a British-Jamaican singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the soul and funk band Hot Chocolate. In 2004, Brown received the Ivor N ...

Tony Wilson Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager and impresario, and a journalist for Granada Television, the BBC and Channel 4. As a co-founder ...

) – 3:20 # "Bad Side of the Moon" (

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with l ...

Bernie Taupin Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful partnerships of its kind in history. Taupin co-wrote th ...

) – 3:14 # "Drop Your Guns" (D. Henman) – 3:35 # "Lady Run, Lady Hide" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 2:59 # "I'm on Fire for You Baby" (David Elliott) – 3:26 # "I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love" – 3:09 # "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" – 3:36 # "Like a Lover, Like a Song" – 5:07 # "The Whole World's Goin' Crazy" – 2:42 # "You Won't Dance With Me" – 3:42 # "Roller" – 3:36 # "Rock n' Roll Is a Vicious Game" – 3:16 # "Say Hello" – 3:00 # " Just Between You and Me" – 3:55 # "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" (Lorence Hud) – 4:16 # "Enough Is Enough" – 4:04 # "This Could Be the Right One" – 4:07 # "Rock Myself to Sleep" (

Kimberley Rew Kimberley Charles Rew (born 3 December 1951) is an English rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was a member of Katrina and the Waves from 1981 to 1999

, Vince de la Cruz) – 2:56

Vol 2 – The Rock Songs

# "Anything You Want, You Got It" – 4:44 # "I Like to Rock" – 4:27 # "Before the Dawn" ( B. Greenway) – 4:20 # "All Over Town" – 2:58 # "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. Lang) – 3:12 # "Tonite" – 4:13 # "Future Tense" – 4:09 # "21st Century Schizoid Man" ( R. Fripp, M. Giles, G. Lake, I. McDonald, P. Sinfield) – 6:25 # "Crash and Burn" – 2:36 # "Oowatanite" (J. Clench) – 3:50 # "Don't Push Me Around" – 3:13 # "Get Ready for Love" – 4:13 # "Tellin' Me Lies" – 3:03 # "Blood Money" – 5:23 # "Gimme Love" (M. Goodwyn, Hovaness "Johnny" Hagopian) – 3:58 # "Weeping Widow" (Robert Wright, AKA. Art La King) – 3:53 # "Victim for Your Love" – 4:19

Vol 3 – Vintage Wine

# "Cum Hear the Band" – 3:52 # "Slow Poke" – 3:45 # "Wings of Love" – 4:52 # "Mama Laye" – 4:17 # "Marjorie" – 3:45 # "Child's Garden" – 4:39 # "Lovin' You" – 3:35 # "It's a Pleasure to See You Again" – 2:47 # "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:08 # "What If We Fall in Love" – 4:16 # "Tell Me Why" ( John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:15 # "Doin' It Right" (

Tom Lavin Tom Lavin is an American, Chicago-born musician and record producer and founding member of the 1981 Juno Award winning Canadian group, Powder Blues. Leader, Tom Lavin has written many of the band's best-known songs including "Doin' It Right", a ...

) – 3:36 # "Sons of the Pioneers" – 5:35 # "Love Has Remembered Me" – 4:07 # "Hold On" – 3:53 # "Electric Jewels" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 5:58

Vol 4 – Live

# "Anything You Want" – 4:10 # "I Like to Rock" – 3:59 # "All Over Town" – 3:30 # "Just Between You and Me" – 4:01 # "Enough Is Enough" – 4:05 # "This Could Be the Right One" – 4:51 # "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" (Lorence Hud) – 4:25 # "Like a Lover, Like a Song" – 5:06 # "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 1:10 # "Rock n' Roll Is a Vicious Game" – 4:00 # "Roller" – 4:39 # "Don't Push Me Around" – 6:08 # "You Could Have Been a Lady" (

) – 3:50 # "(Mama) It's True" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 5:05 # "Just Like That" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 6:32

Personnel

– lead &

background vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are u ...

, guitar, keyboards * Jim Henman – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar *

Jim Clench James Patrick Clench (May 1, 1949 – November 3, 2010) was a Canadian bassist, vocalist and songwriter known for his roles in the rock bands April Wine and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. With April Wine (first run) Clench was asked to join Apri ...

– vocals, bass *

Steve Lang Stephen Keith Lang (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017) was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years. Early life Lang was born in Montreal, Qu ...

– bass, background vocals * Jean Pellerin – bass (on "Rock Myself to Sleep" and "Love Has Remembered Me") * Ritchie Henman – percussion, keyboards *

Jerry Mercer Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939) is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the rock groups Mashmakhan, April Wine as well as Offenbach (band), Offenbach. Personal life Mercer was born in Dominion of Newfoundland, Newfoun ...

– drums & percussion, background vocals * Marty Simon – drums (on "Rock Myself to Sleep" and "Love Has Remembered Me") * David Henman – guitar, vocals,

sitar The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in 19th-century India. Khusrau K ...

* Gary Moffet – guitar, vocals *

Brian Greenway Brian Gilbert Greenway (born October 1, 1951) is a Canadian musician who is the longest-serving member of the rock band April Wine, which he joined in 1977 and performs guitar, harmonica, and vocals duties. Prior to joining April Wine he was a m ...

– guitar, vocals, harmonica * Daniel Barbe – keyboards (on "Rock Myself to Sleep" and "Love Has Remembered Me")

Various producers

* Bill Hill – producer *

Ralph Murphy Ralph Murphy (May 1, 1895 – February 10, 1967) was an American film and television director. Born in Rockville, Connecticut, Murphy was active in films from 1931 through 1962, with some work in television. From 1941 to 1944 he was married to G ...

– producer *

Doug Morris Doug Morris (born November 23, 1938) is an American record executive. He was chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Universal Music Group from 1995 to 2011, as well as Sony Music Entertainment from 2011 to 2017. He is the founder and CEO ...

– producer *

Gene Cornish Gene Cornish (born May 14, 1944) is a Canadian-American musician. He is an original member of the popular 1960s blue-eyed soul band The Young Rascals. From 1965 to 1970, the band recorded eight albums and had thirteen singles that reached Bill ...

– producer *

Dino Danelli Dino Danelli (born Robert Daniel; July 23, 1944 – December 15, 2022) was an American drummer. Danelli was best known as an original member and the drummer in the rock group the Young Rascals. He has been called "one of the great unappreciated ...

– producer *

– producer * Nick Blagona – producer * Mike Stone – producer * Lance Quinn – producer *

Eddie Kramer Edwin H. Kramer (born 19 April 1942) is a South African-born recording producer and engineer. He has collaborated with several artists now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, L ...

– producer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:April Wine Collection, The April Wine albums 1992 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Eddie Kramer Albums produced by Mike Stone (record producer) Albums produced by Myles Goodwyn Aquarius Records (Canada) compilation albums Albums produced by Nick Blagona