"Mr. Pride" is a 1970 song by Canadian rock group, The Pepper Tree. It was the B side of the single. It registered on the RPM 100 Singles chart that year, making the Top Twenty. The A side "Everywhere" also charted.
Background Pepper Tree had the single, "Everywhere" / "Mr. Pride" released on Capitol 72612 in 1970. The sessions were produced by Jack Richardson of Nimbus 9 at the RCA studios in Toronto. The executive producer was Paul White.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 22 July 18th, 1970 - Page 10 Cap's Pepper Tree into Top Fifteen45cat - Pepper Tree - Everywhere
Reception The single "Everywhere" had been picked up almost straight away. However, some disk jockeys had a preference for the B side, "Mr Pride" which also became a Maple Leaf System pick. By July 1970, the song had become a national favorite.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 22 July 18th, 1970 - Page 10 Cap's Pepper Tree into Top Fifteen
Charts MAPL Top 50 chart The chart run began with "Everywhere" making its debut at No. 40 on the RPM Canadian Content Chart for the week of 25 April.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 10 April 25th, 1970 - Page 3 RPM CANADIAN CONTENT CHART, 40 ... EVERYWHERE The Pepper Tree -Capitol-72612-F The following week, the chart was re-named as the Top 50 Canadian Content chart, and the record had moved up to No. 38.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 11 May 2nd, 1970 - Page 3 TOP 50 CANADIAN CONTENT, 38 EVERYWHERE The Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612-F "Everywhere" peaked at No. 11 on the Top 50 MAPL Canadian Chart for the week of 6 June 1970.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 Nos. 15+16 - Page 9 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART, 11 15, EVERYWHERE The Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612-F The following week, in the TOP 50 MAPL chart at No. 7, the song in its place was now "Mr. Pride".RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 17 June 13th, 1970 - Page 7 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART, 7 11, EVERYWHERE Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612-F For the week of 18 July, "Mr. Pride" was at No. 1 on the Top 50 MAPL Canadian chart.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 22 July 18th, 1970 - Page 9 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART, 1 2 MR PRIDE Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612F For the week of 25 July, the single was still at No. 1.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 23 July 25th, 1970 - Page 9 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART, 1 1, MR PRIDE Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612F For the week of 29 August, the single was still in the chart at No. 34.RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 2 August 29, 1970 - Page 7 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART, 34 22, MR PRIDE Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612F
RPM 100 Singles The RPM 100 run began with "Everywhere" debuting at No. 98 in the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 23 May 1970.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 14 May 23rd, 1970 - Page 8 RPM 100, 98 ..., ..., EVERYWHERE Pepper Tree -Capitol-72612-F For the week of 6 June, it peaked at No. 75.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 Nos. 15+16 - Page 18 RPM 100, 75 81 98, EVERYWHERE Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612-F The following week (13 June), in its place was "Mr. Pride" at No. 51.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 17 June 13th, 1970 - Page 14 RPM 100 June 13th. 1970 51 75 81 MR PRIDE Pepper Tree-Capitol-72612F "Mr. Pride" reached its peak at No. 12 on the RPM 100 chart for the week of 23 July.RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 23 July 25th, 1970 - Page 11 JULY 25, 1970 HANDY PULL-OUT CHART, RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 12, 1 week ago 13, 2 weeks ago 17, MR PRIDE Pepper Tree -Capitol-72612-FRPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 24 August 1st, 1970 - Page 9 AUGUST 1, 1970 HANDY PULL-OUT CHART RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 30, 1 week ago 12, 2 weeks ago 13, MR PRIDE Pepper Tree -Capitol-72612-F
Musicians Tim Garagan, drums, vocals Len Brennan, lead guitar Bob Quinn, organ Robert Richmond aka Richie Richmond, bass Doug Billard, lead singer RPM Weekly, Volume 13 No. 22 July 18th, 1970 - Page 10 Cap's Pepper Tree into Top FifteenMuseum of Canadian Music - Pepper Tree, BIOGRAPHY
References
External links Discogs - The Pepper Tree* – Everywhere / Mr. Pride c7i6abc channel, Mar 5, 2014 - Mr. Pride - Pepper Tree (audio)