Wrabit

Wrabit
GenresAOR rock
Years active1977 - 1980s
LabelsMCA, Collector's Choice Music
Spinoff ofTelleman
Past membersLou Nadeau
Les Paulhus
David Alpin
John Albani
Scott Jefferson Steck
Gary Craigh
Chris Brockway

Wrabit was a rock band from Ottawa, Canada that was around from the 1970s to the early 1980s. They had a number of charting albums and FM-radio hits during the existence.

Background

Originating in Ottawa,[1] the group evolved out of a club-cicuit band called Telleman. The members for Wrabit were, Lou Nadeau on lead vocals, Les Paulhus on keyboards, David Alpin on guitar, John Albani on guitar, Scott Jefferson Steck on drums, Gary Craigh on drums, Chris Brockway on bass. In 1979, they signed with MCA Records.[2]

The group debuted with the Wrough & Wready album. During their time they opened for such acts as Black Sabbath and Gary US Bonds.[3]

Their music had been described as having a similarity to Eric Burdon and Kim Carnes.[4]

Career

Wrabit aka Wrough & Wready

It was reported in the 31 October issue of RPM Weekly that MCA Records were launching a major campaign for the self-titled album by Wrabit. The album was set for a world-wide release. MCA director for marketing, Mike McKelvie reported that they had a guaranteed sale for their accounts on the album. Display contests with promotional items had been set up with participating retailers. The single from the group's album was "Back Home".[5] The album was also issued as Wrough & Wready.[6]

As shown in the 15 January issue of the FMQB Album Report, the album had positive reactions from Rob Roman of KLAO, Bob Linder of WHDA, Duke Meyer of WOMF, Bill Stambaugh of KWXL, Ron Nenni of WPYX, Susan Christol of KTYD, and Tom Kelly of WZZO. It was their No. 2 most added record.[7] The key tracks were "Anyway Anytime" and "Can't Be Wrong".[8]

For the week of 16 January 1982, the group's album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Rock Albums Top Adds chart.[9][10] The next week it was at No. 5 on the Top Adds chart,[11] and had made its debut at No. 44 on the Rock Albums chart.[12] For the week of 30 January, the album peaked at No. 3 on the Top Adds chart and held the position for an additional week.[13][14][15] For the week of 13 March, the album peaked at No. 24 on the Rock Albums chart and held that position for an additional week.[16][17][18] The album peaked at No. 133 on the Record World Albums 101-200 chart for the week of 20 March.[19][20] It was still in the chart at No. 183 for the week of 10 April.[21]

"Anyway, Anytime"

"Anyway, Anytime" backed with "Don't Say Goodnite to Rock and Roll" was released on MCA MCA-52010 in 1982.[22] According to Jack Snyder of KMET in Los Angeles, California, the album Wrabit looked like a strong rock & roll record and "Anyway, Anytime" was the track that they were playing the most.[23] Ron Nenni of WPYX in Albany New York seemed to be annoyed that the group's name was spelt as Wrabit with a "W" which confused things. He said that "Anytime" was a natural and they were expecting good sales.[24]

"Anyway, Anytime" was reviewed in the 6 March 1982 issue of Record World. The reviewer wrote that the hard rocker had a hook aimed at the AOR and pop venues. The guitar licks and soaring choruses surrounding Lou Nadeau's vocals was also noted.[25]

For the week of 13 February, "Anyway, Anytime" debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard Rock Albums Top Tracks chart.[26] "Anyway, Anytime" peaked at No. 17 on the Top Tracks chart for the week of 20 March.[27]

Tracks

The album Tracks was released on MCA 5349-J in 1982. It debuted at No. 95 on the 'RPM 100 Albums chart for the week of 2 October 1982.[28] For the week of 16 October it was at No. 93.[29] For the week of 6 November, in its sixth charting week, it had dropped down from No. 92 to 96.[30]

The songs from the album were performed at Queensbury Arms in Toronto. After the show, group member, Lou Nadeau caught up with MCA national album promotion director Don Wesley, president of MCA Distributing corp. Al Bergamo and 0107 air personality Keith Elshaw.[31]

"Don't Lose that Feeling"

The single from the Tracks album was "Don't Lose that Feeling".[32] It was one of the Billboard Top Single Picks for the week of 25 September 1982.[33] It got into the Top 40.[34]

West Side Kid

Around mid-September, the third album for Wrabit, West Side Kid was released on MCA. It was produced by David Bendeth. It was recorded and mixed at Metalworks Studios. At the time the band was made up of Lou Nadeau on vocals, John Albani on guitar, Chris Brockway on bass, Gary Craig on drums, Lou Pomanti on keyboards and John Rutledge on backing vocals. The single that was released was "Say Lady Say". Their label was expected to do a National promotional push on the album.[35]

Break up

The group broke up in 1983.[36]

Gary McCracken, John Albani and Gerald O'Brien played on Lisa Price's Priceless mini-album that was recorded at the Phase-One Studio in Toronto and released in 1983.[37][38]

John Albani became musically involved with rock singer Lee Aaron. He later set up a recording studio in Nashville.[39]

Members

  • Lou Nadeau - vocals
  • John Albani - guitar
  • David Aplin - guitar
  • David Kirby - keyboards
  • Les Paulhus - keyboards, vocals (replaced Kirby in 1981)
  • Gerald O’Brien - keyboards (replaced Paulhus in 1982)
  • Lou Pomanti - keyboards (replaced O’Brien in 1983)
  • Ron Smith - bass
  • Chris Brockway - bass, vocals (replaced Smith in 1981)
  • Scott "Jeff" Steck - drums
  • Gary McCracken - drums (replaced Steck in 1981)

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Discography

Singles

  • "Back Home" / "How Does She Do It" - MCA MCA-51208 - 1981
  • "Anyway, Anytime" / "Don’t Say Goodnite to Rock and Roll" - MCA MCA-52010 - 1981
  • "Too Many Years" / "Just Go Away" - MCA - MCA-767 - 1981 (UK)
  • "Don’t Lose That Feeling" / "Don’t Lose That Feeling" - MCA MCA-52117 - 1982
  • "Say Lady Say" / "Sing Boy" - MCA MCA-52277 - 1983

Albums

  • Wrough & Wready - Attitude/MCA MCA-5268 - 1981
  • Tracks - Attitude/MCA MCA-5359 - 1982
  • West Side Kid - Attitude/MCA MCA-39005 - 1983

Compilation appearances

  • Striktly for Konnoisseurs’ - Music for Nations MFN-32 - 1984 (US)

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References

  1. ^ Global News, July 1, 2018 - For Canada Day, let’s revisit ghosts from the CanCon graveyard: Alan Cross, 6. Wrabit, Anyway Anytime
  2. ^ Museum of Canadian Music - Wrabit, BIOGRAPHY
  3. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 37 No. 6 September 25, 1982 - Page 5 A tighter Wrabit ready for leap into limelight, COVER STORY by Peter Martin
  4. ^ Museum of Canadian Music - Wrabit, BIOGRAPHY
  5. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 35 No. 14 October 31, 1981 - Page 7 Wrabit brings MCA into Cancon
  6. ^ Discogs - Wrabit – Wrough & Wready
  7. ^ FMQB Album Report, January 15. 1982 - Page 15 WRABIT 1982's first Hard Choice, This week radio ears agree! #2 Most Added!
  8. ^ FMQB Album Report, January 15. 1982 - Page 15 WRABIT 1982's first Hard Choice, Key tracks: "Anyway Anytime", "Can't Be Wrong"
  9. ^ Billboard, January 9, 1982 - Page 18 TOP ADDS
  10. ^ Billboard, January 16, 1982 - Page 26 Top Adds, W7 RABIT -Wrabit, MCA
  11. ^ Billboard, January 23, 1982 - Page 36 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, TOP ADDS, 4 WRABIT-Wrabit. MCA
  12. ^ Billboard, January 23, 1982 - Page 36 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, Rock Albums, This Week 44 NEW ENTRY ➧, WRABIT-Wrabit, MCA
  13. ^ Billboard, January 30, 1982 - Page 30 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, TOP ADDS, 3 WRABIT-Wrabit. MCA
  14. ^ Billboard, February 6, 1982 - Page 24 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, TOP ADDS, 3 WRABIT-Wrabit. MCA
  15. ^ Billboard, February 13, 1982 - Page 30 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, TOP ADDS
  16. ^ Billboard, March 13, 1982 - Page 32 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, Rock Albums, This Week 24, Last Week 26, Weeks On Chart 8, WRABIT-Wrabit, MCA
  17. ^ Billboard, March 20, 1982 - Page 28 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, Rock Albums, This Week 24, Last Week 24, Weeks On Chart 9, WRABIT-Wrabit, MCA
  18. ^ Billboard, March 27, 1982 - Page 54 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, Rock Albums, This Week 32, Last Week 24, Weeks On Chart 10, WRABIT-Wrabit, MCA
  19. ^ Record World, March 20, 1982 - Page 33 Albums 101-200 March 20, 1982, Mar. 20 133, Mar. 13 135, WRABIT/MCA 5268, WKS. ON CHART 8 H
  20. ^ Record World, April 3, 1982 - Page 75 Albums 101-200, APRIL 3, 1982, Apr. 3 156, Mar. 20 133, WRABIT/MCA 5268, WKS. ON CHART 9 H
  21. ^ Record World, April 10, 1982 - Page 45 Albums 101-200, APRIL 10, 1982, Apr. 10 183, Apr. 3 156, WRABIT/MCA 5268, WKS. ON CHART 10 H
  22. ^ 45Cat - Wrabit - Anyway Anytime
  23. ^ FMQB Album Report, January 15. 1982 - Page 12 Radio Action KMET, LOS ANGELES, CA M.D.-JACK SNYDER:
  24. ^ FMQB Album Report, January 15. 1982 - Page 18 RADIO ACTION CONTINUED, WPYX, ALBANY, NY M.D.-RON NENNI:, And the Canadian invasion continues with Wrabit.
  25. ^ Record World, March 6, 1982 - Page 8 Record World Single Picks, Pop, WRABIT - MCA 52010 ANYWAY ANYTIME
  26. ^ Billboard, February 13, 1982 - Page 30 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, Top Tracks, This Week 36, NEW ENTRY ➧ WRABIT- Anyway, Anytime, MCA
  27. ^ Billboard, March 20, 1982 - Page 28 Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks, Top Tracks, This Week 17, Last Week 20, Weeks On Chart 6
  28. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 37 No. 7 October 2, 1982 - Page 9 RPM 100 Albums TW 95, LW NEW, Wks (1), MAPL, WRABIT Tracks (MCA) MCA-5439-J
  29. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 37 No. 9 October 16, 1982 - Page 9 RPM 100 Albums, TW 93, LW 92, Wks (4), MAPL, WRABIT Tracks (MCA) MCA-5439-J
  30. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 37 No. 12 November 6, 1982 - Page 9 RPM 100 Albums, TW 96, LW 92, Wks 7, MAPL, WRABIT Tracks (MCA) MCA-5439-J
  31. ^ Record World, February 20, 1982 - 39 Wrabit Hops to Toronto
  32. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 37 No. 6 September 25, 1982 - Page 5 A tighter Wrabit ready for leap into limelight, COVER STORY by Peter Martin
  33. ^ Billboard, September 25, 1982 - Page 60 Billboard's Top Single Picks Survey For Week Ending 9/25/82, Pop, recommended, WRABIT-Don't Lose That Feeling
  34. ^ Canadian Bands, April 11, 2022 - Wrabit
  35. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 39 N0. 3 September 17, 1983 - Page 5 AROUND THE MUSIC BIZ, MCA release, new Wrabit album
  36. ^ Global News, July 1, 2018 - For Canada Day, let’s revisit ghosts from the CanCon graveyard: Alan Cross, 6. Wrabit, Anyway Anytime
  37. ^ Discogs - Lisa Price – Priceless
  38. ^ Canadian Musician, Vol. VI N0. 2 March/April 1984 - Page 25 RECORDS, LISA PRICE PRICELESS
  39. ^ Global News, July 1, 2018 - For Canada Day, let’s revisit ghosts from the CanCon graveyard: Alan Cross, 6. Wrabit, Anyway Anytime
  40. ^ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - WRABIT
  41. ^ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - WRABITSingles; Albums; Compilation Tracks

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