I miss Woolco. We had one in my hometown, we shopped there for practically everything. Then came Wal-Mart ,(That's what it was called at first) and it was BYE BYE Woolco! BYE BYE Woolworth. towns became ghost towns, malls are shutting down thanks to F*****G WAL MART!
OMG does this ever bring back memories. Thanks for posting!!!! Clancy`s tavern in Dartmouth rocked back in the day....Minglewood, Richie Oakley, Sam Moon, .....I wish I could go back in time for a weekend (at least) :)
I actually worked for Woolco, in Sydey River NS, during the early '80's as a manager trainee. Started off at $6.50 an hour. You got a 25 cent raise every 6 months after you finished an exam. $1.44 days were worse than current boxing days. When you could save 22 cents on a bottle of Windex, there would be stampedes. And the store did not open until 10:00 AM!
@BUTLERNIXON I recall a similar "No Tax" special they had one Saturday at that location just before Christmas and it was insane from open to close,from what I heard.$6.50/hour would have been about standard for a manager trainee in that era.
@MrSanshar Max MacDonald sang...written (almost positive) by Leon Dubinsky....who would have been on keyboards, or anything else for that matter...packed with talent that bunch and most definitely not flash in the pan musical artists although Buddy and the Boys as a band had a short stint...but most energies post band were all same bunch getting the initial "Rise and Follies " stage production together...which then became the most Classic comedy/music in CB history Revival last summer at Savoy
@pluggan1 I remember Ralph Dillon and Berkeley Lamey were in that band, too. It was absolutely fabulous. That first clicking sound that introduces the song was Dave Harley, aka General John Cabot Trail, tapping out the theme with a fingernail -- on his teeth. Mikester, thanks so much for posting this.
@silverdonaldcameron ..indeed a valuable posting....God Bless them...controlled hilarity...that could shift on a dime to something profoundly beautiful....and in it's own context ...Workin' at the Woolco ..was a thinly disguised social statement......Either way a nice and necessary fit to a great era in establishing that classic music now more or less taken for granted.
@pluggan1 I'm speaking at the Bras d'Or Lakes Biosphere celebration on Sept 17/11, and Max MacDonald will be hosting. I think I may just start my talk by quoting this song to get everyone started with a laugh.
@silverdonaldcameron ....I suggest the florescent lighting/plastic spoons/psychedelia of the chips and gravy implicit in the song ...may well have more pertinence than you envision ...considering the raison d'etre of the celebration....wise move I'd say....
This is just incredible . I heard it on my car radio over 30 years ago and laughed my head off. I've been looking for it ever since so many thanks to whoever post this , it's priceless.
I heard this song as the Kmart Mgr Trainee Blues
RClaffieJr 5 months ago
I miss Woolco. We had one in my hometown, we shopped there for practically everything. Then came Wal-Mart ,(That's what it was called at first) and it was BYE BYE Woolco! BYE BYE Woolworth. towns became ghost towns, malls are shutting down thanks to F*****G WAL MART!
Sheri451 5 months ago
Wow! I still laugh at the "Attention Woolco Shoppers" bit. What a laugh, thanks for posting.
freethoughtmusic 7 months ago
OMG does this ever bring back memories. Thanks for posting!!!! Clancy`s tavern in Dartmouth rocked back in the day....Minglewood, Richie Oakley, Sam Moon, .....I wish I could go back in time for a weekend (at least) :)
debbiwi56 1 year ago
@debbiwi56 A lineup like that would be a dream to see just for 1 weekend,that's for sure.
landrykkb 1 year ago
If they think working at woolco is bad try working at micheals arts and crafts now that sucks big time great song
fallbread 1 year ago
What I never liked about eating at Woolco was the lack of privacy as shoppers could see you passing by.
landrykkb 1 year ago
I actually worked for Woolco, in Sydey River NS, during the early '80's as a manager trainee. Started off at $6.50 an hour. You got a 25 cent raise every 6 months after you finished an exam. $1.44 days were worse than current boxing days. When you could save 22 cents on a bottle of Windex, there would be stampedes. And the store did not open until 10:00 AM!
Some of the best years of my life...
BUTLERNIXON 1 year ago
@BUTLERNIXON I recall a similar "No Tax" special they had one Saturday at that location just before Christmas and it was insane from open to close,from what I heard.$6.50/hour would have been about standard for a manager trainee in that era.
landrykkb 1 year ago
who sang this?
MrSanshar 1 year ago
@MrSanshar Buddy and the Boys, from Nova Scotia , Canada.
Mikester61 1 year ago
@MrSanshar Max MacDonald sang...written (almost positive) by Leon Dubinsky....who would have been on keyboards, or anything else for that matter...packed with talent that bunch and most definitely not flash in the pan musical artists although Buddy and the Boys as a band had a short stint...but most energies post band were all same bunch getting the initial "Rise and Follies " stage production together...which then became the most Classic comedy/music in CB history Revival last summer at Savoy
pluggan1 1 year ago
@pluggan1 I remember Ralph Dillon and Berkeley Lamey were in that band, too. It was absolutely fabulous. That first clicking sound that introduces the song was Dave Harley, aka General John Cabot Trail, tapping out the theme with a fingernail -- on his teeth. Mikester, thanks so much for posting this.
silverdonaldcameron 5 months ago
@silverdonaldcameron ..indeed a valuable posting....God Bless them...controlled hilarity...that could shift on a dime to something profoundly beautiful....and in it's own context ...Workin' at the Woolco ..was a thinly disguised social statement......Either way a nice and necessary fit to a great era in establishing that classic music now more or less taken for granted.
pluggan1 5 months ago
@pluggan1 I'm speaking at the Bras d'Or Lakes Biosphere celebration on Sept 17/11, and Max MacDonald will be hosting. I think I may just start my talk by quoting this song to get everyone started with a laugh.
silverdonaldcameron 5 months ago
@silverdonaldcameron ....I suggest the florescent lighting/plastic spoons/psychedelia of the chips and gravy implicit in the song ...may well have more pertinence than you envision ...considering the raison d'etre of the celebration....wise move I'd say....
pluggan1 5 months ago
This is just incredible . I heard it on my car radio over 30 years ago and laughed my head off. I've been looking for it ever since so many thanks to whoever post this , it's priceless.
daveearl2 1 year ago
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daveearl2 1 year ago
OK, kinda want some of those fries...Thanks.
Woolco Loch Lomand Road was a staple of our family in the late 60's, early 70's.
akamomlaz 1 year ago
Love to hear "Don't Fool Yourself"
I loved these guys
I have none of their music so this is great
Thanks !!
mysambocairn69 2 years ago
I have this album, it's awesome....
joadhenry 2 years ago