Cal Dodd came to Port Dover as a boy from Ireland. His family contributed so very much musically to the Port Dover area. Maureen Dodd, Cal's mother taught music for many years at Port Dover Public School passing on her abilities to her students as well as to her children. THE MAUREEN DODD ARTS FOUNDATION BENEFIT SHOWS
Fresh out of Port Dover and into CBC Studios; Cal introduces several tunes that were created by Bruce Milner, who is also from Port Dover. This wonderful music was further embelished and recorded by Cal in 1974. Cal Dodd - CBC EP I (1974)
Cal starred as the host of the internationally acclaimed television series "Circus" and has performed in numerous other series, shows and specials such as "Miss Teen Canada" (host), EasterSeals Telethon, "Tears Are Not Enough", "The Dini Petty Show", "The Gemini Awards" and appearances with Ginette Reno.
While in Charlottetown, Cal performed in the role of Hamlet in "Kronborg 1582", a Shakespearean Rock Opera, also known as "Rockabye Hamlet", and later worked with Gower Champion in NYC.
Of the numerous animated-character voices that Cal has created, the most recognized is that of "Wolverine" of the "X-MEN" television series. He has given life to many other animated-characters in series such as "Rev Doozer" in Jim Henson's "Fraggle Rock", "Goosebumps" (recurring role of 'Slappy'), "Bob & Margaret", "Little Bear", "Birdz", "Brace Face", "Random Virus" of "Ace Lightning", "Bob Wire" of "King Russel" and "Rip Rockerfeller" of "Rescue Heroes". Halloween!!!, YouTube..., More....
As a vocalist, Cal has recorded his own albums as well as vocal backup with many other artists. Cal toured with Joe Cocker, and when the business machine of "Three Dog Night" created a progressive rock band called Deja Vu, Cal was one of the main vocalists and gave that band its character throughout their history. He can be heard on numerous film scores, most recently he portrayed the singing voice of Ricky Nelson in "Teen Idols" and Frank Sinatra in "Wealth and Power" ABC movie of the Week. Television scores; Networth, Earth Final Conflict, Gunfighter, ABC Judy Garland Special "Me and My Shadows" as well as continuing his on-going support as an artist to the Famous People Players in their current production "Under a Mardigras Moon". For several years Cal was one of the "Laurie Bower Singers" and was also a regular on many CBC radio shows: "After Dark" he sang with Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, and Charles Strouse and his performance in "The Jolson Years" won him an ACTRA Award nomination. Cal continues to enjoy performing live and his extraordinary vocal range can be heard at several various venues locally in Toronto, performing Jazz, Swing, Classic Rock, and Rhythm and Blues. Right now, Cal is putting the finishing touches on his new CD to be released in 2007.
Cal is known in the proffesional circuit in North America as the "King of Jingles".
His extensive experience and versatile talent has featured him as a television and stage actor, animation and voice-over artist, jingle singer and vocalist. Being one of the busiest voice-over and jingle artists in Canada, Cal can be heard daily on radio and television spots. In addition to hearing his speaking voice promoting products, his vocals can heard on such memorable spots as the TD Bank's "Pennies from Heaven", he is the "Voice of Ford". (Lists available upon request). His amazing CD self titled "Cal Dodd" is available at his Official Website.
ROBERT E. LEE 1912 L. Wolfe Gilbert
APRIL SHOWERS 1921 Louis Silver
CALIFORNIA HERE I COME 1924 Bud DeSylva/Joseph Myers
THERE'S A RAINBOW ROUND MY SHOULDER 1928 Dreyer/Rose
THE SPANIARD THAT BLIGHTED MY LIFE - MA BLUSHIN' ROSIE 1911 Billy Merson - 1900 Edgar Smith/John Stromberg
KOL NIDRE - SWANEE 1918 George Gershwin/Irving Berlin
MY MAMMY 1918 Joe Young Sam Lewis
ROCK A BY MY BABY 1918 Schwartz/Lewis/Young
ALEXANDERS RAGTIME BAND 1912 Bud DeSylva/Joseph Myers
LET ME SING - YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU1930 Irving Berlin - 1913 Monaco/McCarthy
TOOT TOOT TOOTSIE 1922 Ted Fio Rito
WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN 1898 James Thorton
While buying greeting cards in Hallmark years ago I happened to ask the sales girl about the great background music the store was playing and there was the cd for sale sitting on the counter . I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed this music for years and years . I've lost the case and it bangs around in my car and I have dozens of wonderful CD's from famous artists like Gershwin , The Beatles , The Eagles , Sinatra , ... But I always end up playing this little old unknown Steppin Out cd . I'm writing this review in hopes of finding out who the artist is , his voice is just gorgeous in smooth Sinatra style and his interpretation of the songs is beautiful and the orchestra is breath taking , it's that good , very clear loud sound and each song is long and lush nothing hurried . The first song Steppin Out with my baby is the best one on the cd , Sitting On Top Of The World , Mack The Knife ( goosebumps it's so good ) , Rainbow Round My Shoulder , Just One Of Those Things , Lady Is A Tramp , Hello Young Lovers , Beggining To See The Light , Bewitched Bothered Bewildered , Write Myself A Letter , Plenty Of Money , I'm In The Mood For Love , For Once In My Life . The same guy sings the whole cd and whoever he is - What a voice!!
"STEPPIN' OUT"STEPPIN OUT 1948 Irving Berlin SITTIN ON TOP OF THE WORLD 1925 Ray Henderson, MACK THE KNIFE 1928 Kurt Weill JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS 1935 Cole Porter LADY IS A TRAMP 1937 Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers HELLO YOUNG LOVERS 1951 Oscar Hammerstein & I'M BEGINING TO SEE THE LIGHT 1944 Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry James & Don George I'M GOING TO SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER 1935 Fred E. Ahlert & Joe Young WITH PLENTY OF MONEY AND YOU 1936 Harry Warren & Al Dubin FRIM FRAM SAUCE 1945 Redd Evans & Joe Ricardel I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 1935 Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields |
"VIVA LAS VEGAS"VIVA LAS VEGAS 1963 Mort Shuman WITH PLENTY OF MONEY AND YOU 1959 Dubin/Warren JUST A GIGOLO 1924 Casucci/Brammer A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION 1968 LUCK BE A LADY 1950 Frank Loesser MONEY BURNS A HOLE IN MY POCKET THE GAMBLER 1978 Don Schlitz COME FLY WITH ME 1958 Cahn/VanHeusen LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL 1946 SITTIN' ON TOP OF THE WORLD 1925 WHEN YOU'RE HOT YOU'RE HOT 1971 Jerry Reed SPINNING WHEEL 1968 Clayton-Thomas MONEY HONEY 1954 Jesse Stone MY WAY 1967 Revaux/Thibaut/Anka | |||
