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Blues, R&B and Gospel

Music and collecting records has been a life-long passion for Eric Leblanc. "I seriously started in about 1958. Mostly 45rpms and 78s and then albums and later CDs," he says. "The one main interest that has been with me since about 1960 is a cappella gospel and black harmony groups." For over 20 years Eric has been exercising his passion for this misc along with blues and R&B on Let the Good Times Roll, a radio program he has done on Victoria�s CFUV 101.9FM for over 20 years.

Let the Good Rimes Roll has been airing every Wednesday night from 8 to 10 PM since CFUV first went on the air in 1984. With thousands of records from his own collection to draw upon, he has no shortage With thousands of records from his own collection to draw upon, LeBlanc has no shortage of material to present to his listeners of material to present to his listeners including not only the greats, but many important yet lesser known artists. "I think this music has variety which is why I'm still listening to it after all these years" He tries to give his listeners a sense of the history as well. "I keep up with history of the pioneers and mention them when they die! I also discuss the important record labels and their owners/producers."

Serious collecting is not for the faint-hearted. "I like all music, but given the cost (and time!) of acquiring all music, you have no choice but to specialize and have a job that can support this habit," he says with a smile. And sometimes it requires some sacrifices. "About two years I sold all my vinyl (it outgrew the house!). It was 18,000 albums. Today, I have about 5,000 CDs." Was it hard to see all those old records go? "It was ok - it was time to move on!"

Let the Good Times Roll can be heard online at http://cfuv.uvic.ca every Wednesday night from 8 - 10PM PST.

You Got Soul on CHRY 105.1FM in Toronto
Fridays from 7AM to 9AM EST
Online at www.yorku.ca/chry/

The Nod Factor/Blues Notes on CFUR 88.7FM in Prince George, BC
Tuesdays from 5PM to 7PM PST
Online at www.cfur.ca

Sunday Juke Joint on CHUO FM89.1 in Ottawa, ON
Sundays from 9AM to 11AM EST
Online at www.chuo.fm

Let The Good Times Roll (another one) on CIUT 89.5FM in Toronto, ON
Wednesday from 3PM to 5PM EST
Online at www.ciut.fm

Friday Night Fish Fry on CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, BC
Fridays from 11PM to 1AM PST
Online at www.chly.ca