There's not much information out there on
late-'60s pop singer Wayne Versage (although this site claims that he passed away on May
16th, 2006). But, as always, we have the trusty liner notes to fall
back on:
"This album is your introduction to a great
young singer, Toronto born Wayne Versage. Wayne is 24 years old and
has been singing professionally for 5 years. During this period he
spent some time as lead singer with the SHAYS prior to David Clayton Thomas. Three years ago Wayne
started playing guitar and his first album certainly shows how far
an artist can progress in such a short space of time. Wayne is a
comparative newcomer to the downtown Toronto scene, but he is
already making a name for himself - which, after hearing this album,
can be easily understood. We feel confident that more recordings
will follow and Wayne has plans to travel extensively all across
Canada as a necessary step in furthering his career. Make no mistake
about it - you will be hearing a lot more from Wayne Versage. Listen
to the record and you'll know why."
"Sitting On My Windowsill" is a fairly
straight-ahead pop number with a mildly psychedelic coda. "Little
Arrows" is a version of the oft-covered 1968 Leapy Lee mega-hit. "Whiskey
On A Sunday" is a chilled-out version of an Irish drinking ballad. And "Now That You're
Gone" is as rockin' as Wayne Versage got, a garage-y tune with some
nice, stinging guitar work sprinkled throughout.
Sitting On My Windowsill
Little Arrows
Whiskey On A Sunday
Now That You're Gone