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Len Smiley Bio:
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Leonard Smiley was born in Armstrong B.C. and grew
up in the small community of Deep Creek in the Okanagan Valley.
He came from a long line of musical talent through his
mother's family. A great-grandfather was the bandmaster at Carlisle Castle near the Scottish border.
As a child, Len and
his four brothers and one sister would gather around the piano while their mother played. The children learned to play various
instruments and Len took up the ukelele and violin.
At the age of 17,
Len joined the Army and spent 2 years in Germany with the peace keepers.
On
his return to Canada, he decided to leave the army and went to join his younger brother at Shawnigan Lake, where he met his
future wife Dawn. He worked at the Bamberton Cement Plant and in the logging industry while on the Island. In 1957 he bought
his most treasured possesion. His Gibson guitar, which has travelled everywhere with him since then.
In 1958 Len rejoined the army in order to be able to support the wife he married in 1959 and the family
they planned to have. In Camp Borden Ont, Len and some of his buddies would play for every party that came along. They were
always a big hit at the platoon parties.
In 1967, Len and his family were
posted to Camp Chilliwack. The family now included five children. Three Girls and two boys.
In order to support this gang,
music became more serious. The band jobs were an extra source of income. Country Rock was in at the time and Len progressed
through the bands; "The Notables"; "Purple Maize"; and "Nightime".
As the
children grew, they showed a fine musical talent too, and the girls became known as the singing "Smiley Sisters".
At the ages of 14 and 15, the boys joined their dad in his band. Todd on drums and Jeff on lead guitar.
In
1988, with the children on their own, Leon and Dawn returned to Vancouver Island where Len worked at Crofton and Acacia Ty
Mowr nursing home. He continued to enjoy entertaining and played for seniors homes, the Legion, and the Cobble Hill Fair.
Four of the children now play with the popular band "The Time Benders". Of the 11 grandchildren, the eight who are big enough
to climb on stage are singing as the "Smiley Cousins".
A few years ago, Len
met Kurt Andersen who's son had played drums for the Smiley boys. Len and Kurt decided to do some gigs together and discovered
they enjoyed working together. Kurt's musical talent and wonderful old accordion plus his writing ability are a wonderful
combination and complement to Len's voice and his lovely old Gibson Guitar.
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Kurt
was born in Denmark and was raised in Denmark and Sweden. His first taste of music was the traditional songs of Scandinavia
sung to him by his mother; the first instrument he learned to play was the mouth harp. As he grew older Kurt maintained his
interest in the traditional tunes and learned to love the classics as well, especially those by Mozart.
Kurt moved to Canada when he
was foiurteen and his love for music remained with him. He studied brass for six years and won two Saskatchewan Music Championships
in 1960 and 1961. As a member of the Moose Jaw Junior "A" Band Kurt enjoyed the opportunity to play for the Queen and Prince
Phillip in 1960; the tune they played was the "Post Horn Gallop".
Kurt had gained considerable popularity among children and was known as the
"Pied Trumpeter". At the age of sixteen Kurt obtained an old Hohner 120 button accordion which, although over one hundred
years old, he still plays to this day in his current show.
Kurt has played for radio and television shows, night clubs (as far away s the Dakotas), and various
other shows, indoors and out. His most recent endeavor is an accordion show geared towards school children in grades one to
eight. His
repetoire includes many traditional tunes from his homeland and a selection of classical music highlights from composers such
as Mozart, Rossini, Chopin, and Beethoven. Also included in the program are traditional foot stomping and marching tunes,
singing, and brief touches of the history of music. Kurt perfomed for a number of schools in 1997-98 and some have already
asked him to return. On occasion Kurt is accompanied by bass player Len Smiley.
The following are excerpts from letters sent to him by children who attended
a performance given by Kurt at Thetis Island School in February 1998:
"Thank you very much for coming to our school to play the accordion. It was beautiful music....Thanks
for coming!"
-Heather - Grade 3
"Thank you for coming to our school to play the accordion, I liked the part when we marched
around the school and when you sang us the songs. Thanks again!" -
Jacqueline - Grade 3
Thank you for playing for us, it was very interesting. I liked the songs that we clapped
to and the marching one. I was surprised that you had played for Prince Philip and the Queen."
- Raelene - Grade 5
"Thank you for....playing your Hohner button accordion. My favorites were "Ode to Joy" and
"Where do you pick flowers where no flowers grow". - Thanks again",
- Stephanie - Grade 6 |
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All Songs Copyright 1999
K. Andersen
All Rights Reserved |
To Purchase:
CDs: $15.00 USD
Cassettes: $12.00
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Credits
Kurt Andersen: Lead Vocals
- Accordion -Trumpet - Bass & Bgv's
Len Smiley: Vocals - Guitar - Bass & Bgv's
Erik Andersen: Drums
Recorded
by Kurtlen Productions
CD Mastering at the Woodshop Studio
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Click on the COLORED titles below to
Listen to
other Kurt Andersen Compositions and Early Trumpet Performances
All files are downloadable mp3 format
(note:
these files are large and may take some time to download depending on the speed of your internet connection)
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-music and lryics by Kurt Andersen
-Vocals: Kurt Andersen
-Guitar: Ron Barrick
-Bass:
Paul Binder
-Drums: Erik Andersen |
| 3. In His Coming |
-music and lryics by Kurt Andersen
-All Instruments by
Kurt Andersen
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| 4. Watermelon Man |
A recording from 1969 featuring:
-Kurt Andersen - Trumpet
-Jack Cozier - sax
-Olive Mills
- Piano
-Tonny Christensen - Drums |
5. When the saints come marching in / Battle Hymn (medley)
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All recordings Copyright Kurt Andersen - All Rights Reserved
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Len Smiley Bio:
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Kurt Andersen Bio: |
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Leonard Smiley was born in Armstrong B.C. and grew
up in the small community of Deep Creek in the Okanagan Valley.
He came from a long line of musical talent through his
mother's family. A great-grandfather was the bandmaster at Carlisle Castle near the Scottish border.
As a child, Len and
his four brothers and one sister would gather around the piano while their mother played. The children learned to play various
instruments and Len took up the ukelele and violin.
At the age of 17,
Len joined the Army and spent 2 years in Germany with the peace keepers.
On
his return to Canada, he decided to leave the army and went to join his younger brother at Shawnigan Lake, where he met his
future wife Dawn. He worked at the Bamberton Cement Plant and in the logging industry while on the Island. In 1957 he bought
his most treasured possesion. His Gibson guitar, which has travelled everywhere with him since then.
In 1958 Len rejoined the army in order to be able to support the wife he married in 1959 and the family
they planned to have. In Camp Borden Ont, Len and some of his buddies would play for every party that came along. They were
always a big hit at the platoon parties.
In 1967, Len and his family were
posted to Camp Chilliwack. The family now included five children. Three Girls and two boys.
In order to support this gang,
music became more serious. The band jobs were an extra source of income. Country Rock was in at the time and Len progressed
through the bands; "The Notables"; "Purple Maize"; and "Nightime".
As the
children grew, they showed a fine musical talent too, and the girls became known as the singing "Smiley Sisters".
At the ages of 14 and 15, the boys joined their dad in his band. Todd on drums and Jeff on lead guitar.
In
1988, with the children on their own, Leon and Dawn returned to Vancouver Island where Len worked at Crofton and Acacia Ty
Mowr nursing home. He continued to enjoy entertaining and played for seniors homes, the Legion, and the Cobble Hill Fair.
Four of the children now play with the popular band "The Time Benders". Of the 11 grandchildren, the eight who are big enough
to climb on stage are singing as the "Smiley Cousins".
A few years ago, Len
met Kurt Andersen who's son had played drums for the Smiley boys. Len and Kurt decided to do some gigs together and discovered
they enjoyed working together. Kurt's musical talent and wonderful old accordion plus his writing ability are a wonderful
combination and complement to Len's voice and his lovely old Gibson Guitar.
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Kurt
was born in Denmark and was raised in Denmark and Sweden. His first taste of music was the traditional songs of Scandinavia
sung to him by his mother; the first instrument he learned to play was the mouth harp. As he grew older Kurt maintained his
interest in the traditional tunes and learned to love the classics as well, especially those by Mozart.
Kurt moved to Canada when he
was foiurteen and his love for music remained with him. He studied brass for six years and won two Saskatchewan Music Championships
in 1960 and 1961. As a member of the Moose Jaw Junior "A" Band Kurt enjoyed the opportunity to play for the Queen and Prince
Phillip in 1960; the tune they played was the "Post Horn Gallop".
Kurt had gained considerable popularity among children and was known as the
"Pied Trumpeter". At the age of sixteen Kurt obtained an old Hohner 120 button accordion which, although over one hundred
years old, he still plays to this day in his current show.
Kurt has played for radio and television shows, night clubs (as far away s the Dakotas), and various
other shows, indoors and out. His most recent endeavor is an accordion show geared towards school children in grades one to
eight. His
repetoire includes many traditional tunes from his homeland and a selection of classical music highlights from composers such
as Mozart, Rossini, Chopin, and Beethoven. Also included in the program are traditional foot stomping and marching tunes,
singing, and brief touches of the history of music. Kurt perfomed for a number of schools in 1997-98 and some have already
asked him to return. On occasion Kurt is accompanied by bass player Len Smiley.
The following are excerpts from letters sent to him by children who attended
a performance given by Kurt at Thetis Island School in February 1998:
"Thank you very much for coming to our school to play the accordion. It was beautiful music....Thanks
for coming!"
-Heather - Grade 3
"Thank you for coming to our school to play the accordion, I liked the part when we marched
around the school and when you sang us the songs. Thanks again!" -
Jacqueline - Grade 3
Thank you for playing for us, it was very interesting. I liked the songs that we clapped
to and the marching one. I was surprised that you had played for Prince Philip and the Queen."
- Raelene - Grade 5
"Thank you for....playing your Hohner button accordion. My favorites were "Ode to Joy" and
"Where do you pick flowers where no flowers grow". - Thanks again",
- Stephanie - Grade 6
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Len performing with his sons Todd & Jeff |
Kurt with his Classic Hohner Accordion |
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Kurt performing with his son Tony |
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