365 Days #178 - The Bordens - Theme From Star Wars (mp3)
MP3:
The Bordens - Theme From Star Wars (2:45)
You haven't truly heard the theme from Star Wars until you've heard it performed by Dryden, Ontario's The Bordens, with father George Borden (accordion), mom Jeanette (Electrovox organ), sons Roger (saxophone and guitar) and Gary (drums), and nephew Bill Dombradi (guitar). According to the liner notes, The Bordens played in "various parts of the country", including Thunder Bay and Edmonton, and recorded this album at Century 21 in Winnipeg. The snippets of other songs they throw into the mix, including the "snake charmer song", are just gravy. Good Times, indeed.
- Contributed by: Beau Levitt
Media: LP
Album: Good Times
Catalog: JRGB-80
Credits: Harry Taylor, recording engineer, Century 21 Studios, Winnipeg
Date: 1980
Awesome- these cannucks got skillz! Can you post more songs from 'Good Times'?
Posted by: | June 27, 2007 at 08:10 AM
"Star Wars.... Those Crazy Star Wars...." Where is Bill Murray when you need him?
Posted by: Jason Hall | June 27, 2007 at 08:51 AM
This, of course, reminds me of Bill Murray's rendition of the Star Wars theme from an old SNL.
Posted by: The Contrarian | June 27, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Seems to be a cover of MECO's cover of Star Wars. I remember loving the MECO song when I was a kid.
Posted by: Ric | June 27, 2007 at 03:27 PM
Dad is wookielicious. He can bomb my Death Star any time, any galaxy.
Posted by: antinous | June 27, 2007 at 03:39 PM
And Bill Murray's accompanist was Paul Shafer from....Thunder Bay, Ont!
Posted by: John | June 27, 2007 at 04:31 PM
As a Winnipeger this gives me very mixed emotions.
Posted by: Andrew | June 27, 2007 at 05:20 PM
Wow an obscurity from my hometown. Colour me impressed. I remember seeing the Bordens play a few times at the Loyal Order of the Forrester's Hall.
Thanks so much for digging this up.
Posted by: Curtis Austin | June 27, 2007 at 05:58 PM
Where are they now?
Gary played with a metal band during the 90s:
http://www.planethelix.com/Band/Band15Gary.htm
Mom Jeannette (Denby) rocks out as accordionist for Ukranian band "The Sounds of the Steppes":
http://www.soundsofthesteppes.com/
Gary engineered, co-mixed and co-produced their CD!
Posted by: Darryl | June 27, 2007 at 06:15 PM
Hah! I grew up in Thunder Bay, and my mom's from Dryden. I'll have to ask her about this magical musical family of wonders.
Posted by: G-Snuffy! | June 27, 2007 at 06:17 PM
As a Vancouverite it confirms my suspicions.
Posted by: cgriff | June 27, 2007 at 06:42 PM
I was so ready for the Cantina/Copacabana medley they almost went into there for a second right before dropping into the snake charming. Curse those darn Bordens, they always knew how to leave you begging for more.
Posted by: Greedo was Chewie's college roommate | June 27, 2007 at 07:09 PM
This one looks to be a hit. I hope your servers are up to it. Looks groovy - bookmarked for later.
Posted by: listener | June 27, 2007 at 07:59 PM
This isn't bad, but is nothing compared to Meco's "Star Wars & Other Galactic Funk"
Posted by: madscientist | June 27, 2007 at 08:36 PM
In response to the first person; believe me when I say this is the only song on the album you'd want to hear...thanks for the update, Darryl!
Posted by: Beau Levitt | June 27, 2007 at 08:57 PM
I especially enjoyed the Can-Con stamp of approval on the bottom of the back cover.
Posted by: Darren | June 27, 2007 at 09:40 PM
Reminds me of a Sufjan song.
Posted by: Jason | June 28, 2007 at 08:59 AM
I love the way they've gotten chords wrong all over the place, having figured it out by ear as well as they could. Great band sound -- I'd like to live in it 24/7 while wandering around in a terrycloth bathrobe.
Posted by: Chuck | June 28, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Anyone who digs this, be sure to check out Star Wars Galactic Funk by Meco... sounds very similar.
Posted by: Wonko | June 28, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Bill Murray singing Star Wars:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/86527/bill_murray_sings_star_wars/
Star Wars disco theme by Meco:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWUp2MhVvwQ
Posted by: kerbot2000 | June 28, 2007 at 03:37 PM
I'm getting married next May and would very much like The Bordens to play at my wedding. Please tell me how I may be put in contact with them so that my guests may enjoy their musical stylings.
Posted by: sally | July 10, 2007 at 10:32 PM
This is an update to the Borden's
WOW !!!
I am so surprised to see this on the net.
I am Jeannette the accordion player from a way back then. Have we come a long way since then!!!
Thank you for putting this old album on this site, and thank you to all that made the comments. It is very interesting to hear what people think or say.
I am now playing with a group called the Sounds of the Steppes. Our Website is: www.soundsofthesteppes.com.
My son Gary is a studio musician, has his own recording studio, plays with many well know bands. He is a producer,writer, etc in the music field.
George is still also playing in the Thunder Bay area....an excellent accordion performer.
We lost Roger in 1988, and it is this album of the Borden's that will forever keep Roger's talent of music alive.
Thank you again so much.
"MUSIC THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"
Posted by: Jeannette | July 11, 2007 at 09:25 AM
I can't hear the accordion in this, is dad laying out?
Posted by: Bruce | February 15, 2008 at 05:01 AM