December 2005
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> Gerald O'Brien Offers ole Creative Exchange

There must be something in the water in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

ole has already recruited one extremely talented writer from the area in Ben Dunk. So where does Gerald O'Brien originally hail from?

You guessed it.

"If we get Neil Peart back there, we'll ...
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> Last Gang's モPanurgeヤ Shows Panache

Chris Lovell is promising that Panurge's upcoming new album will be as clear as fog.

"We're about halfway through the album now," says Lovell, speaking on behalf of band mates Daniel Byrne, Jon Schubert and Chris McLaughlin. The Vancouver-based quartet is signed to ole/Last Gang Publishing...
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> ole's Cyril Rawson:


"He Ain't Even Cold Yet" has been heating things up for songwriter Cyril Rawson.

The song, which is on "Redneck Woman" Gretchen Wilson's chart-topping platinum-plus album All Jacked Up, is in contention for single release stature in 2006, but that's not the story here....
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> Meet SPEK ヨ From Dream Warrior to Making Dreams Happen

ole is thrilled and proud to have Montreal native Spek as its U.K. and European representative, extending a personal and professional friendship with ole senior partner Ivan Berry that's lasted for over a decade - and the feeling is mutual.

"I'm really excited about it becaus...
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> ole Acquires Taste for David Tyson's


Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has entered the building!

ole is thrilled to announce its acquisition of the David Tyson catalog, which includes the Daryl Hall/John Oates smash "Don't Hold Back Your Love," the Amanda Marshall nugget "Beautiful Goodbye" and the worldw...
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> ole Offers You The Write Of Way

Ladies and gentlemen, the ole writing room is open for business.

If you're an ole-affiliated songwriter or a collaborative partner and you happen to be in Toronto when inspiration strikes -- or more importantly, you're trying to set up a writing appointment but can't find the...
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> FOCUS SONGS
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> NEW RELEASES


Melissa O'Neil
Melissa O'Neil (Sony BMG)
"Just Like January"



Gretchen Wilson
All Jacked Up (Sony)
"He Ain't Even Cold Yet"



Sean Paul
The Trinity (Atlantic/VP)
"Change The Game"



Various Artists
Desperate Housewives Soundtrack (Hollywood)
"Shoes" - Shania Twain



> NOW SHOWING

Watch for:

"Sad Song"
Oliver Pigott
"American Soldiers" on MTV

"Where Would You Be"
Martina McBride
A&E's "Biography"

"Peace"
Jim Brickman
Disney's "Jim Brickman at the Magic Kingdom"

"Who Would You Be"
George Canyon
CBC's "George Canyon's Christmas"

"Guys Do It All The Time"
Mindy McCready
"The Oprah Winfrey Show"

"Soar"
Kinnie Starr
Showcase's "Godiva's"

"Alright"
Kinnie Starr
Showcase's "Godiva's"

"The Way You Love Me"
Faith Hill
"The Oprah Winfrey Show"

"Up In Smoke"
Kinnie Starr
Showcase's "Godiva's"

"Land of Jade"
Panurge
"Number3"

"Mixed Cavalry"
Panurge
"Just Legal"

"I Love You"
Martina McBride
"Charmed"

"I Love You"
Martina McBride
"King Of The Hill"

SELECTS
"Try Me"
- Gerald O'Brien
"Suburban Sunrise"
- Ben Dunk
"As The Days Go By"
- Jim Huff
"Cover Band"
- Wade Kirby/Bryan Simpson
"Something Special"
- Ben Dunk
PICTURE THE MUSIC
"My Happy Face "
- Scarlett
"Our Generation "
- Oliver Pigott
"Mixed Cavalry "
- Panurge
"Alright"
- Kinnie Starr
"Up In The Air "
- Kite

"Christmas is Everywhere"
- RichE
Click here to experience a flash video of the song.
 
SINGLES CHARTS (week ending December 9, 2005)
TW
LW
WKS
ARTIST/SONG/LABEL CHART
37 37 * Michelle Wright/Everything And More/Sony BMG CMN: Country Top 50 Audience
29 31 12 Michelle Wright/Everything And More/Sony BMG CMN: Country Top 50 Spins
37 43 * Michelle Wright/Everything And More/Sony BMG CMN: Canadian Artists Top 50 Spins
ALBUM CHARTS (week ending December 9, 2005)
TW
LW
WKS
ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG(s)/LABEL CHART
36  33 10 Gretchen Wilson/All Jacked Up/He Ain't Even Cold Yet/SONY BMG Billboard: 200
105 100 10 Sean Paul/Trinity/Change The Game/WARNER Billboard: 200
12 11 10 Gretchen Wilson/All Jacked Up/He Ain't Even Cold Yet/SONY BMG Billboard: Top Country Albums
39 40 81 Montgomery Gentry/You Do Your Thing/If It's The Last Thing I Do/SONY Billboard: Top Country Albums
8 8 263 Tim Mcgraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Top Country Catalog Albums
18 18 220 Martina Mcbride/Greatest Hits/I Love You/ Where Would You Be /SONY Billboard: Top Country Catalog Albums
26 30 259 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Top Pop Catalog
35 35 10 Sean Paul/Trinity/Change The Game/WARNER Billboard: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
18 20 10 Sean Paul/TrinityTrinity/Change The Game/WARNER Billboard: Top Rap Albums
1 1 10 Sean Paul/Trinity/Change The Game/WARNER Billboard: Top Reggae Albums
14 13 15 Shemekia Copeland/The Soul Truth/ Used/Alligator Billboard: Top Blues Albums
38 33 10 Gretchen Wilson/All Jacked Up/He Ain't Even Cold Yet/SONY BMG Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
129 163 72 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
133 120 10 Sean Paul/Trinity/Change The Game/WARNER Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
21 16 2 Melissa O'Neil/Melissa O'Neil/Just Like January /SONY BMG CMN: Top Selling Albums In Canada
65 54 10 Sean Paul/Trinity/Change The Game/WARNER CMN: Top Selling Albums In Canada
8 7 * Sean Paul/Trinity/Change The Game/WARNER CMN: R&B Retail Albums
17 17 * Gretchen Wilson/All Jacked Up/He Ain't Even Cold Yet/SONY BMG CMN: Country Retail Albums
27 30 * George Canyon/One Good Friend/Who Would You Be/Universal CMN: Country Retail Albums
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