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Bill Smith

@thebillcs.bsky.social

#BILLCSMusicBlog for 17 yrs (3,000+ posts), online announcer "The MAPL Tapes", consultant, historian, #BILLCSTop30 chart since '98. I write about great new music. Toronto ON https://www.linktr.ee/billcs777

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Bill Smith@thebillcs.bsky.social · 15h ago

1/2 The MAPL Tapes show #35 with songs by featured artist Francesco Yates is now available on Mixcloud for your listening pleasure over the next six weeks! Link to the show is below. www.mixcloud.com/bill-smith8/...

The MAPL Tapes show #35 20261026 by Bill Smith

The MAPL Tapes Show #35 hosted by Bill Smith - The best of Canadian music past and present. Our featured artist this week is Francesco Yates, and the show features 3 songs by him. Plus two segments ...

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Bill Smith@thebillcs.bsky.social · 4d ago

RIP Elke Sommer, 85, German-born actor in European films of the 50's before going to Hollywood for "A Shot in the Dark" (an all-time fave - romantic foil to Peter Sellers' Inspector Clouseau), "The Wrecking Crew" and others. She also appeared on many TV game shows. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Elke Sommer, ‘Pink Panther’ and ‘The Prize’ Star, Dies at 85

Elke Sommer, who starred in movies like the "Pink Panther" sequel "A Shot in the Dark" and more, died at 85.

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Bill Smith@thebillcs.bsky.social · 4d ago

RIP Barbara Barrie, 95, Oscar-nominated film and TV actor. Her Oscar nomination came for "Breaking Away" and she later starred in the short-lived TV show based on the film. She was a familiar face on big and small screens from the 60's through the 80's. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Barbara Barrie, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Breaking Away,’ Dies at 95

Barabara Barrie, the Oscar-, Emmyy-, and Tony-nominated actress, died Wednesday in Manhattan.

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Bill Smith@thebillcs.bsky.social · 5d ago

BILLCS New Music Report - October 28/26 with new songs by Fleur Rouge, @siobhanbodrugmusic.bsky.social, Ava Franks & @youngrisingsons.bsky.social, Kate Voegele, Macy O, Chloe Sofia, B.Wina, and Maren Davidsen, plus @eurovision.tv Canadian Finalists! wp.me/pDiRV-9Ay

BILLCS New Music Report – October 28/26 with new songs by Fleur Rouge, Siobhan Bodrug, Ava Franks & Young Rising Sons, Kate Voegele, Macy O, Chloe Sofia, B.Wina, and Maren Davidsen, plus EuroVision Fi...

On Tuesday, October 27, the CBC announced is choices for the five finalists who will represent Canada in its first EuroVision contest in Bulgaria in 2027. They are Juno Award winners Rêve (born in …

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Bill Smith@thebillcs.bsky.social · 7d ago

RIP Donnie Iris, 83, with his breakout hit with his band The Cruisers, "Ah! Leah!" in late 1980, plus "Love Is Like a Rock" and "My Girl" (not "My Girls" as in the obit) in 1982. He also wrote "The Rapper" in 1970 for his group at the time, The Jaggerz. ultimateclassicrock.com/donnie-iris-...

'Ah! Leah!' Singer Donnie Iris Dead at 83

"The most beloved Pittsburgh musician of all time" had recently retired from touring due to health concerns.

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Bill Smith@thebillcs.bsky.social · last wk.

1/2 The MAPL Tapes show #34 with songs by featured artist Nickelback is now available for the next six weeks for you to listen to on Mixcloud at the link below. www.mixcloud.com/bill-smith8/... Last call for show #29 with songs by featured artist Arkells. Link to that show is in comments.

The MAPL Tapes show #34 20261019 by Bill Smith

The MAPL Tapes Show #34 hosted by Bill Smith - The best of Canadian music past and present. Our featured artist this week is Nickelback, and the show features 3 songs by them. Plus two segments repr...

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