Jay Telfer

Jay Telfer (December 22, 1947 - May 20, 2009) was a Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist.

Early life

Telfer grew up in Toronto and learned to play drums as a child.[1]

Career

In the 1960s Telfer was the lead singer for the band A Passing Fancy.[2] In 1968, as a solo musician, he released a single, Life, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness.[3]

Telfer performed with the Steel River band and wrote their song "Ten Pound Note"[4][5] which was on the RPM Top 50 Canadian chart in July 1970.[6]

Telfer wrote the score for the film Away the Lines, which featured Burl Ives.[7]

Telfer toured briefly with Lighthouse in 1974,[8] and then toured in western Canada with Gary & Dave.[9] That year his single, "Time Has Tied Me" was on the RPM 50 Pop Music Playlist for three months.[10]

Telfer performed at the 1988 Spirit of Yorkville street festival. In 1995 Telfer founded the antiques magazine The Wayback Times. He died May 20, 2009 in Mississauga.

References
  1. "Telfer, Jay", The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia.
  2. Mike Gross (11 November 1967). From the Music Capitals of the World. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (7 December 1968). "Relocation set by Tuesday". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 66–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (25 May 1974). Francy will manage Telfer. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 52–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. "Steel River". Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. Canoe Inc.
  6. "Top 50 Canadian Chart". RPM Magazine, Canadian Content, - Volume 13, No. 23 Jul 25, 1970
  7. Michael Bennett (30 September 1972). "Western Canada:Activity abounds on all fronts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 48–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  8. Martin Melhuish (13 July 1974). From the Music Capitals of the World. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  9. Axe Shows Sharpness. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 19 October 1974. pp. 49–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  10. "RPM Pop Music Playlist". Adult Contemporary - Volume 21, No. 15 Jun 01, 1974
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