Kings of Friday Night: The Lincolns

Early 1960s Truro, Nova Scotia, was a town divided: East/West, Protestant/Catholic, Black/White. Only one thing brought everyone together: a Lincolns’ dance. Over a span of ten years, Truro’s legendary “kings of Friday night” played their trademark rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, and soul, not just in Truro but at dances and on campuses from Yarmouth to Sydney, Nova Scotia, and north to Sackville, Moncton, and Saint John, New Brunswick. In the process, The Lincolns changed the lives of small-town kids clamouring for a beat that would move their feet, their hips-and ultimately, their hearts.
Award-winning author A. J. B. Johnston brings personal recollections and nostalgic delight to the tale of Truro’s unforgettable rock stars. Through interviews and first-person stories, and featuring photos of the band’s evolution, The Lincolns will stir fond memories for the band’s countless loyal fans. Featuring a foreword by John MacLachlan Gray and an afterword by Frank MacKay.
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This micro-documentary was written and produced by A.J.B. Johnston as a companion piece to his book of the same name.
CREDITS:
Narration
Costas Halavrezos
Researched and Written by
A J B Johnston
Produced and Directed by
Tom Ryan
Soundtrack of the 1960s Lincolns
Courtesy of Barry Ryan
Film Footage
Courtesy of Rod and Eleanor Norrie
Pridham’s Studio
CBC Licensing
A J B Johnston
Stills
Courtesy of Rod and Eleanor Norrie
Sylvia Macdonald
Helen Dorrington
Frank MacKay
Layne Francis
Colchester Historeum (Truro, NS)
Charlotte Isnor
Pam Marsh
Don Muir
Special thanks to the Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain

[@albertjohnson1658]

The video was great and the book even better . A.J.B. Johnston did a fine job telling the full story of the Lincolns ! It takes many of us back to our youth oh so many years ago !

[@normalittle4016]

Oh the memories! 💞

[@larryrhindress2972]

A.J., you have written a master piece. The video opens up so many wonderful Lincoln's memories. Just a memory of worth! Thank you A.J.

[@dorfone]

Excellent production.

[@elinormaher9349]

Just fabulous!
Wonderful film footage.

[@NimbusPublishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Hollcall]

Saw them in St. AGNES Hall, in New Waterford. Twice Labour Day Weekend in Ingonish. Talk about a CROWD. Wow...............!

[@hannahilling8467]

Loved the video!

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

1St time I have heard of then ,in Virginia.