Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Dale C Saunders
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Comments:
I will be raising a toast to James who moved on 45 years ago as of this day.

Added: May 10, 2024

Submitted by
Name: James Leroy Williams
From: Emmett, Idaho
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Comments:
I am 55 years old born and raised in Emmett Idaho; I love music, dancing, entertaining family. I worked hard and enjoying just a sip of life. I listen to the music and learn more about others name James Leroy Williams.

Added: May 7, 2024

Submitted by
Name: Cheryl mowbray
From: Sault Ste marie
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Comments:
I just received my James Leroy album today so happy to have the album now along with the CD beautiful music great band I will pay them loud and often RIP James

Added: January 31, 2024

Submitted by
Name: Cheryl mowbray
From: Sault Ste. Marie
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Comments:
We all loved James Leroy. I’m from the Sault and I was wondering where I could get an album. I just got the CD for Christmas and I’m really enjoying it. So if anyone can help me out with finding a album please get back to me

Added: January 13, 2024

Submitted by
Name: Diane
From: Ottawa
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Comments:
I love that song. I have it in my notes so that I play it when I’m with friends or at a restaurant where they have a juke box. Tonight, December 3, 2023, I thought I’d google James Leroy to see where he is now. I was amazed when I read that he came from Ottawa, but saddened that he took his life. He had a very nice voice. I could tell by looking at the video of the song that he must’ve been a really nice person. What a loss. Rest in peace James! 🥺

Added: December 4, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Carrie Comeau
From: Ottawa
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Comments:
James would come over to our house and have dinner with my parents, my father is Gary Comeau, he was in Denim.
My mother said James was a nice man but seemed very sad. "Touch of Magic" has been my favorite song since forever. I have the album and CD. I recall going to the recording studio with dad when I was a young girl.
Ive played James and Denim for my children and grandchildren. Im making sure they have a good musical education that includes our local musicians.

Added: September 28, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Tom Waschkowski
From: Stratford Ontario
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Comments:
It is nice that we can remember James for the musician and guy he was. I worked out of the same agency as James when he was with Major Hooples. We knew each other casually but I was a big fan of his writing I still love that song "Sailor" and he always had a great story to tell about the song....RIP James

Added: August 31, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Ron
From: Bancroft Ontario
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Comments:
During my college days in the Soo, I worked part time at the Water Tower Inn where James managed to bar/lounge. I was hired as a doorman. After the lounge closed, James would routinely entertain the staff as we closed up with his hits- I blame him for missing numerous classes- it was our turn to party to James Leroy well into the night- he was so talented

Added: August 7, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Rod Monette
From: Ottawa/Toronto
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Comments:
This music has withstood the test of time, it stands up as well today as it did 50 years ago. Gary Comeau’s pedal steel interpretation is amongst the most soulful I have ever heard.

I had been looking for the original album, and found it at Fred’s music in St. John’s Newfoundland. Pure serendipity.

Thanks for the memories.

Added: May 24, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Dale C Saunders
From: Toronto
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Comments:
remembering James on May 10, when he sailed off

Added: May 10, 2023