Stitch in Tyme was a popular Canadian band that was active in the 1960s. They made the charts a number of times and had success with their version of "Got to Get You into My Life".
Background The history of Stitch in Tyme can be traced back to the merging of The Continentals and The Untouchables who were two bands from Nova Scotia.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - The Stitch In TymeCanadian Cult Classics channel, May 15, 2020 - The Stitch In Tyme - New Dawn (1967) The group's members were Donnie Morris, Pinky Dauvin, Grant Fullerton, Bob Murphy, and John Yorke. They were signed to Arc Records by vice-president Bill Gilliland.Museum of Canadian Music - Stitch in Tyme
In 1967, they were described by Elvira Capreese in RPM Weekly as one of the most financially successful bands in the Toronto sound era.RPM Weekly, Week Ending April 15th. 1967 Volume 1, No. 1 - Page 6 Big Scoop by Elvira Capreese In addition to their level of popularity in Canada, they also played at the Expo 67. Tantramar New Brunswick, Wed, Oct 9, 2024 - Victor "Pinky" Dauvin
In Toronto, their equipment was handled by Akron Express.RPM Weekly, Week Ending April 15th. 1967 Volume 1, No. 1 - Page 5 GIGMOBILE BUSINESS FLOURISHES
Career Early period The Continentals were a high school band from Amherst, Nova Scotia that started out in 1962. The group was made up of Larry Rhindress on lead guitar, Bobby Ackles on rhythm guitar, Donnie Morris on bass and vocals, Victor (Pinky) Dauvin on drums and vocals, Bruce Wheaton on guitar and vocals and Louise Ormond on lead vocals.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - The Continentals The Untouchables were from the Parrsboro area and were around from 1963 to 1965. This band was made up of Bob Murphy on guitar and vocals, Grant Fullerton on guitar and vocals, John Yorke on bass and vocals and Philip Canning on drums.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - The Untouchables It was reported by RPM Weekly in the 8 November 1965 issue that the local group was to soon record with the Arc label.RPM Weekly, Week of November 8th, 1965 - Page 4 on the air Both of the bands were struggling and at some stage there was a merge with Continentals members, Donnie Morris and Pinky Dauvin merging with Untouchables members, Bob Murphy, Grant Fullerton and John Yorke to form a group called Golden Earing.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - The Stitch In TymeCanadian Cult Classics channel, May 15, 2020 - The Stitch In Tyme - New Dawn (1967)
Signed to Arc Records They moved to Toronto and changed their name to Stitch in Tyme.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - The Stitch In Tyme
In June 1966, the Stitch in Tyme released the single, "Dry Your Eyes" bw "Point of View" on Arc A 1133. Both sides were produced by T. DiMaria.45Cat - The Stitch In Tyme - Dry Your Eyes
Along with Dee and Lee and the Roulettes, the group was booked to appear at the Winter Sports Show at the Coliseum in Toronto which ran from 2 to 5 November.RPM Music Weekly, Week of Oct. 31st, 1966 Volume 6, No. 10 - Page 6 QT
In late 1966, John Yorke left the band, and he was replaced by Bruce Wheaton who had been a member of The Continentals and had been a member of Chester & the Unknowns, backing singer Chester Boucher.Vancouver Signature Sounds - #1492: Got To Get You Into My Life by Stitch In TymeChebucto - Bruce Wheaton It was around this time that Bill Gilland of Yorkville Records brought the band to the label.Museum of Canadian Music - Stitch in Tyme
"Got to Get You into My Life" The group recorded their version of The Beatles' song "Got to Get You into My Life" in November 1966. Backed with "Dry Your Eyes", it was released on the Yorkville label.Museum of Canadian Music - Stitch in Tyme
The early radio chart action happened on 17 December 1966 where it registered on CFUN in Vancouver. It also saw action at CHUM in Toronto on their December 12/66 chart.Vancouver Signature Sounds - #1492: Got To Get You Into My Life by Stitch In Tyme
In her Big Scoop column for the week of 28 January, Elvira Capreese claimed that she had been told not to hype or review any singles in her column. However, she went against that instruction and said that the Stitch in Tyme version of "Got to Get You into My Life" was one of the best of its kind that she had heard in a long time. She also said that while it wasn't as good as the Beatles' version, it was still an excellent record and should be played at every radio station in Canada.''RPM Weekly, Week ending Jan. 28th. 1961 Volume 6, No. 22 - Page 6 Big Scoop by Elvira Capreese Also that week, the record had moved from No. 19 to No. 14 in the Canadian Hits chart.RPM Weekly, Week ending Jan. 28th. 1961 Volume 6, No. 22 - Page 5 Canadian HITS, 14 19 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-D
For the week of 4 February, the single debuted at No. 81 in the RPM 100 chart.RPM Music Weekly, Week Ending February 4th. 1967 Volume 6, No. 23 - Page 5 RPM 100, This week • 81, 1 week ago ----, 2 weeks ago ----, GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-D The record peaked at No. 3 on the Canadian Hits chart and held that position for an additional week.RPM Music Weekly, Week Ending March 11th. 1967 Volume 7, No. 2 - Page 4 Canadian HITS, 3 4 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-DRPM Music Weekly, Week Ending March 18th. 1967 Volume 10, No. 3 - Page 4 Canadian HITS, 3 3 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-DRPM Music Weekly, Week Ending March 25th. 1967 Volume 1, No. 4 - Page 4 Canadian HITS, 7 3 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-D The record also peaked at No. 36 on the RPM 100 chart for the week of 18 March.RPM Music Weekly, Week Ending March 18th. 1967 Volume 7, No. 3 - Page 5 RPM 100, This week 36, 1 week ago 41, 2 weeks ago 42, GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-DRPM Music Weekly, Week Ending March 25th. 1967 Volume 7, No. 4 - Page 5 RPM 100, This week 52, 1 week ago 36, 2 weeks ago 41, GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-D
Other radio action for the single included getting to No. 28 on the C-Funtastic Fifty and No. 2 on the C-FUN All Canadian Top Ten in Vancouver. It went to No. 12 in Kitchener, Ontario, and No. 16 on CHUM in Toronto. The single was listed as the No. 21 song for the year 1967 on CFNB in Fredericton, New Brunswick.Vancouver Signature Sounds - #1492: Got To Get You Into My Life by Stitch In Tyme
"New Dawn" The group released the single "New Dawn" bw "Don't Make Promises" on Yorkville YV-45011 in August 1967.45Cat - The Stitch In Tyme - New Dawn
For the week of 9 September, "New Dawn" was on the list at CHNS in Halifax, CJKL in Kirkland, CKPR in the Lakehead and CKNX in Wingham.RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8, No. 2 Week Ending September 9th, 1967 - Page 4 RADIO, HIT SPOTTERS, BETTY HUCKELL-CHNS-HALIFAX, N.S.; JACK JAY-CJKL-KIRKLAND LAKE, ONT; D.J. BURNS-CKPR-THE LAKEHEAD; MARTY ADLER-CKNX-WINGHAM, ONT It debuted at No. 95 in the RPM 100 chart and No. 12 in the RPM Canadian Hits chart.RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8, No. 2 Week Ending September 9th, 1967 - Page 5 RPM 100, This week 95, 1 week ago ----, 2 weeks ago ----, NEW DAWN Stich In Tyme-Yorkville-45011-DRPM Music Weekly, Volume 8, No. 2 Week Ending September 9th, 1967 - Page 5 RPM CANADIAN HITS, 2 --- NEW DAWN Stich In Tyme-Yorkville-45011-D "New Dawn" peaked at No. 36 on the RPM 100 chart,RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 9 Week Ending October 28th. 1967 - Page 5 THE RPM 100, 36 39 56 New Dawn Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45012-DRPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 10 Week Ending November 4th. 1967 - Page 1 (front cover) THE RPM 100 and at No. 3 on the RPM Canadian Hits chart for the week of 28 October.RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 9 Week Ending October 28th. 1967 - Page 5 CANADIAN HITS, 3 4 NEW DAWN Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45012-DRPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 10 Week Ending November 4th. 1967 - Page 5 RPM CANADIAN HITS, 11 3 NEW DAWN Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45012-D
Further activities In early 1968, the group started Flick Entertainment Corporation, which was their own label and publishing company.Museum of Canadian Music - Stitch in Tyme
It was reported by RPM Weekly in the 11 November 1968 issue that the group had not been on the record scene for some time, but they had been making money by doing personal appearances. They were also a sought-after group for television commercials. One was the "Hip Flip" which was a party game. The jingle was written by Stitch in Tyme members Grant Fullerton and Bob Murphy. The band also performed the music. The McConnell Eastman production was recorded at Hallmark studios.RPM Music Television Radio Film Records Theatre Weekly, Volume 10 No, 1 Week of November 11th. 1968 - Page 3 MUSIC
During that year with the creation of their own label and publisher, they tried to release their single, "Stop Wastin' Time". Because things weren't cleared with the Yorkville / ARC labels, they were threatened with legal action and the single was blocked from release.Museum of Canadian Music - Stitch in Tyme However, it appears that the single managed to gain some popularity as it was a Top 30 hit in Fredericton.Vancouver Signature Sounds - #1492: Got To Get You Into My Life by Stitch In TymeCanadian Bands, April 11, 2022 - Stitch in Tyme
Break up The band broke up around the end of 1968. Grant Fullerton and Pinky Dauvin both joined the group Lighthouse.The Bash - Grant Fullerton, VIEW ALL
Other projects Bob Murphy went back to Nova Scotia and formed the country-rock band Soma with Bruce Wheaton and Donny Morris.Museum of Canadian Music - Stitch in Tyme The group recorded the single "Train". It debuted at No. 98 in the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 27 March 1971.RPM Weekly, Volume 15 No. 6 March 27, 1971 - Page 9 RPM 100 SINGLES March 27, 1971, This week 98, 1 week ago ...., 2 weeks ago ...., TRAIN Soma-Aquarius-5010-K, MAPL It peaked at No. 54 for the week of 19 June.RPM Weekly, Volume 15 No. 18 June 19, 1971 - Page 9 RPM 100 SINGLES June 19, 1971 This week 54, 1 week ago 55, 2 weeks ago 58, TRAIN Soma-Aquarius-5010-K, MAPLRPM weekly, Volume 15 No. 19 June 26, 1971 - Page 9 RPM 100 SINGLES June 26, 1971, This week 76, 1 week ago 54, 2 weeks ago 55, TRAIN Soma-Aquarius-5010-K, MAPL
Later Bruce Wheaton formed the group Everyday People which was named after the Sly & the Family Stone song of the same name.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - Everyday People They had a hit in 1971 with "You Make Me Wonder",RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No 20 & 21 1971 January 9, 1971 - Page 9 JAN 9 1971 HANDY PULL-OUT CHART, RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 60, 1 week ago 64, 2 weeks ago 75, YOU MAKE ME WONDER Everyday People-GRT-1233-01-T, MAPLRPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 22 January 16, 1971 - Page 9 JAN 16, 1971 HANDY PULL-OUT CHART RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 61, 1 week ago 60, 2 weeks ago 64, YOU MAKE ME WONDER Everyday People-GRT-1233-01-T, MAPL and "Nova Scotia Home Blues",RPM weekly, Volume 14 No. 18 December 19, 1970 - Page 11 MOR PLAYLIST, NOVA SCOTIA HOME BLUES Everyday People (GRT) 1233-01(T)RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 19 December 26, 1970 - Page 7 MOR PLAYLIST, NOVA SCOTIA HOME BLUES Everyday People (GRT) 1233-01(T)RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No 20 & 21 1971 January 9, 1971 - Page 7 MOR PLAYLIST, NOVA SCOTIA HOME BLUES Everyday People (GRT) 1233-01(T) in 1972 with "Feelin' Better Already"RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE KICKS OFF TOURRPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 11 RPM 100 SINGLES September 2, 1972, This week 40, 1 week ago 40, 2 weeks ago 45 FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T and in 1973 with "To-Day I Feel Like Being Happy".RPM Weekly, Volume 19, No. 10 April 21, 1973 - Page 28 The Programmers Adult Contemporary Playlist, 81 85 TODAY I FEEL LIKE BEING HAPPY Everyday People/GRT 1233-16T