May 24 – Tommy Chong is Born

About this episode

Tommy Chong discusses his early music career in Canada and his experience with Motown Records.

Tommy Chong talks about his days as a young musician in Western Canada in the post-WWII era as well as what it was like being a young Canadian signed to Motown Records.

People in this episode

Hosts: Marc Affeld, Joe Burima

Guest: Tommy Chong

Topics covered

• Tommy Chong
• Canadian music
• Motown Records
• post-WWII era
• Western Canada

Keywords

• Tommy Chong
• Canadian musician
• Motown
• post-WWII
• Western Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Motown Records

Places: Canada

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