Charles Thomas Connors, better known as Stompin' Tom Connors, was born on
February 9, 1936, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. He began his musical
journey at a young age, writing his first song, "Reversing Falls Darling", at
the age of 15. His breakthrough moment came when he performed at the Maple Leaf
Hotel in Timmins, Ontario, leading to a 14-month residency and weekly radio
spots on CKGB. Stompin' Tom Connors' career spanned several decades, during
which he released over four dozen albums, including Bud the Spud and Other
Favorites (1969) and "The Hockey Song" (1973), the...