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Chance Meeting
Friday November 13th, 2020 with Heavy Ben
Timmy Thomas and Aldo Nova: Why Can't We Fantasy Together?

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Chance meeting on Friday the 13th of birthdays and one-hit wonders Born today: Timmy Thomas and Aldo Nova. There's more than you knew.
Thanks to those who supported Chance Meeting and CKCU.
Party Down (Pt. 2)
Little Beaver - Party Down - Cat - 1974
You're The Song (I've Always Wanted To Sing)
Timmy Thomas - You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing - Glades - 1974
It's My Life
Timmy Thomas - 7" - Goldwax - 1967
Armageddon (Race Cars)
Aldo Nova - Subject - Portrait - 1983 Canadian
Ebony Affair
Timmy Thomas and Betty Wright - You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing - Glades - 1974
XR 7 (Instrumental)
XR 7 (Aldo Caporuscio / Nova) - 12" - Quality - 1980 Canadian
Is There Anybody There?
Aldo Nova - Nova's Dream - RCA - 1996 Canadian
As fate would have it, Timmy Thomas and Aldo Nova both contributed to Nicole McCloud's debut album "What About Me?" from 1985. Thomas sang lead alongside Nicole on "New York Eyes" and Nova wrote "Don't You Want My Love".
Don't You Want My Love
Nicole McCloud - 12" - Portrait - 1985 Canadian
Africano
Timmy Thomas - Touch To Touch - Glades - 1977
Friday The 13th
Harry Manfredini - Friday The 13th - Gramavision - 1982
Subject's Theme
Aldo Nova - Subject - Portrait - 1983 Canadian
Liquid Mood
Timmy Thomas - 7" - Goldwax - 1967
Show Me Tenderness
Timmy Thomas - The Magician - Glades - 1976
"Why Can't We Live Together" was Thomas' only hit single, selling millions of copies, spawning numerous cover versions, and providing the music for a Drake song that is nearing 2 billion hits on youtube. Let's hope that Mr. Thomas was paid the right way, in full, no bull.

Nova's one big hit "Fantasy" is best appreciated with visuals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPQgfaB3S1c
Why Can't We Live Together
Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together - Glades - 1972
Move Me Baby
Gwen McCrae - Gwen McCrae - Cat - 1974
Keep On Dancing
King Sporty - Mr. Rhythm - Konduko - 1977
Africa (Primal Love)
Aldo Nova - Subject - Portrait - 1983 Canadian
People Are Changin'
Timmy Thomas - 7" - Glades - 1973
Fantasy [intro]
Aldo Nova - Aldo Nova - Portrait - 1982 Canadian
Nothing Can Stop My Love [intro / edit]
Angela Clemmons - This Is Love - Portrait - 1987 Canadian
Friends And Buddies
Milton Wright - Friends And Buddies - Alton - 1975
Interactive CKCU
Dandy
Tuning in on our day off

3:09 PM, November 13th, 2020
Heavy Ben
Hey Dandy, say happy birthday to Aldo Nova if you are busting around Montreal

3:13 PM, November 13th, 2020
Keyboard Paul
Now this is my kind of show!!!

3:14 PM, November 13th, 2020
Leege
Soooo good for a Friday afternoon!

3:17 PM, November 13th, 2020
Heavy Ben
Yes Keyboard Paul, thought of you with the fine piano work on "Ebony Affair"

3:23 PM, November 13th, 2020
Heavy Ben
Not to mention this synth work on the Nicole track. Soooo good indeed Leege

3:24 PM, November 13th, 2020
Keyboard Paul
I could swear Aldo Nova is playing a Farfisa

3:38 PM, November 13th, 2020
Heavy Ben
Timmy Thomas is playing a Lowrey organ on his big hit, with an early rhythm box for support. This is from 1972 and was the first record to use entirely drum machines.

3:45 PM, November 13th, 2020
Chris
Good grooving for being in a car from 3-4.

8:42 PM, November 13th, 2020