Canadian pianist, composer, arranger, music director, producer and record company executive. Started music career in late 1950s after graduating from The Royal Conservatory Of Music. Joined television network CTV as music director in 1968. Co-founded Arpeggio Records (5) and Arpeggio Productions in 1972 with Gary Buck. In 1984 joined TV Ontario as music director.
Born 3 December 1936 in Port McNicoll, Ontario, Canada.
Died 8 November 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
ALBUMS
John Arpin
Joplin: The Greatest Hits
2002, 2xCD-ROM, Comp, Intersound, 
,
, Ragtime
John Arpin
Wishing Upon A Star & Other Childhood Favorites
1999, CD, Album, Platinum Entertainment,
John Arpin
Ragtime On Broadway
1998, CD, Album, Columbia, ,
, Ragtime
John Arpin, Catherine Wilson
Two Piano Rags
1998, CD, Mastersound (6)
John Arpin
Blue Gardenia: The Latin American Music Of Hal Isbitz
1998
Doug Riley, The Toronto Ragtime Ensemble, Andrew Davis, John Arpin, Julius Baker, Jeanne Baxtresser
Gershwin Andrew Davis and Friends
1996, CD, Album, IMP Classics
John Arpin
The Complete Piano Music Of Scott Joplin
1996, ,
, Ragtime
John Arpin
Somebody Loves Me
1995, CD, Album, Intersound
Andrew Lloyd Webber - John Arpin, London Festival Orchestra
The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber
1994, CD, Comp, Intersound
John Arpin
Someone To Watch Over Me
1993, CD, Album, Fanfare (4), Reflections (11)
John Arpin
Best Of The Honky-Tonk Piano
1992, ,
, Honky Tonk
Laura Nashman, John Arpin
The French Connection
1992, 
,
, Romantic
John Arpin
John Arpin Plays George Gershwin
1991, ,
, Modern/Theme/Soundtrack/Musical
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, John Arpin
Cakewalk: The Music Of Louis Moreau Gottschalk
1990, CD, Album, Pro-Arte Digital, Fanfare (4)
John Arpin
Broadway Baroque
1990, CD, Album, Fanfare (4), Pro-Arte Digital, ,
, Baroque
John Arpin
Bach Meets Rodgers And Hammerstein
1990, CD, Album, Pro-Arte Digital, Fanfare (4), ,
, Musical
John Arpin
Kings Of Ragtime
1989, CD, Album, Pro Arte, Fanfare (4), ,
, Ragtime
John Arpin
You Keep Coming Back Like A Song (A Tribute To Irving Berlin)
1988, CD, Album, Pro-Arte Digital, Fanfare (4)
Scott Joplin, John Arpin
Scott Joplin - Greatest Hits
1988
Maureen Forrester, John Arpin
Lullabies
1988
John Arpin
Creole Rags
1987, LP, Jazzology, ,
, Ragtime
John Arpin
Ragtime Beatles
1987, ,
, Ragtime
John Arpin
John Arpin Plays Joe Lamb Volume One
1987
John Arpin, Catherine Wilson
Rags To Riches
1986
John Arpin
Do It Standing Up
1983, 7", Single, tembo
John Arpin
I Write The Songs
1977, LP, Album, RCA Victor, RCA
John Arpin
Jogging Along / To Love Again
1977, 7", Single, RCA Victor
John Arpin
Pass My Way Again
1977, 7", Single, RCA Victor
John Arpin
Solo Piano
1976, LP, Eubie Blake Music, ,
, Ragtime
John Arpin
Direct-To-Disc
1975,
John Arpin
Love& Maple Syrup / Beautiful
1972, 7", Canadian Talent Library
John Arpin
Love And Maple Syrup - The Piano Of John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
1972
John Arpin
Carry Me / Bachelor Man
1971, 7", Single, Canadian Talent Library
John Arpin
Barroom To Baroque
1971, ,
, Easy Listening
John Arpin
Other Side Of Ragtime
1966, LP, Scroll
John Arpin
Concert In Ragtime
1965, LP, Album, Scroll
John Arpin
Scott Joplin - King Of Ragtime
CD, RE, Pro Arte, Fanfare (4)
John Arpin
Forgotten Dreams Volume Two
Cass, Dol, Forget Me Not
John Arpin
The Things I Love
CD, Album, Scroll, ,
, Easy Listening
John Arpin
Song For Ben
7", Single, Pure Pacific Music
John Arpin
Ragtime Rarities
CD, Album, Fanfare Records
John Arpin
Music From The Movies
LP, Nep Tunes, ,
, Musical
John Arpin
The Best Of Scott Joplin
Cass, Album, Dol, Pro-Arte Digital
John Arpin
Forgotten Dreams
John Arpin
Ragtime Piano
Scott Joplin
The Complete Piano Music Of Scott Joplin
2004
Family Brown
Lassoes 'N Spurs
1991, CD, Comp, RCA, BMG Music
Trio Vivant
Palm Court Pleasures
1987, ,
, Neo-Romantic
Reg Watkins & Loretta Cormier
Solid Gold Mountain
1982, LP, Album, Lone Raven,
Jim & Don Haggart
Balladeers
1975, LP, Album, Arpeggio (3)
Keath Barrie
Only Talkin' To The Wind
1975, ,
, Vocal/Easy Listening
Family Brown (2) Featuring Tracey Brown
Love Is Simple
1974, 7", Single, RCA Victor,
George Hamilton IV
Back To Down East Country
1974, ,
, Country
Jim & Don Haggart
I’m Coming Home (Pictou County Jail)
1973, LP, Album, Arpeggio (3)
Vance Rockwell
Child
1972, 7", Single, Arpeggio (3)
Tobi Lark
Bayou Children
1972, 7", Arpeggio (3)
The Express*
Beaver Country / Tomorrow Is Yesterday
1972, 7", Arpeggio (3),
Max Morath
Max Morath Plays The Best Of Scott Joplin And Other Rag Classics
1972
Jim Haggart
Lots Of Tequila / Hard Times In The Maritimes
7", Pictou Records
John Arpin Palm Court Trio
Jalousie
1992, CD, Album, Fanfare (4)
APPEARANCES +
Ensemble Vivant
Palm Court Encores
2009, CD, Album, RE, Opening Day Recordings
Ensemble Vivant
Rags to Riches
2009, CD, Album, RE, Opening Day Recordings
Various
Movies: The Greatest Hits Volume II
2000, 2xCD, Album, Reference Gold,
Various
Music Of The Americas
1997, 
Scott Joplin
The Entertainer
1992
Various
The Mastersound Sampler
1991, CD, Smplr, Mastersound (6)
Catherine Wilson's Trio Vivant*
Palm Court Encores
1991, CD, Album, Pro-Arte Digital, ,
, Romantic
Various
The Gershwin Collection
1988, CD, Comp, Pro-Arte Digital, Fanfare (4), ,
, Musical
Various
The Fanfare Cd Sampler
1987, CD, Comp, Ltd, Fanfare (4)
George Gershwin, Various
The Gershwin Connection
1986, CD, Album, Comp, Fanfare (4)
George Gershwin, Various
The Gershwin Connection
1986
Laurie Thain
The Wedding
1985, 7", Single, Pure Pacific Music
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
One Light One Sun
1985, ,
, Nursery Rhymes/Folk
The Family Brown*
Repeat After Me
1984, ,
, Country
Family Brown
Memorized By Heart
1982, 7", Single, RCA
The Family Brown*
Raised On Country Music
1982, 7", Single, RCA
The Family Brown*
Raised On Country Music
1982,
The Family Brown*
Some Never Stand A Chance
1982, ,
, Country/Vocal
Family Brown
It's Really Love This Time
1980
The Family Brown*
Favourites
1980, ,
, Country/Folk/Gospel
The Family Brown*
But It's Cheating
1980
The Carlton Showband
Hard Times
1979, LP, Album, RCA Victor, ,
, Celtic
Family Brown
Love Was On Our Side
1979, 7", Single, RCA
Family Brown
Stay With Me
1979, 7", Single, RCA
The Family Brown*
You're The Light
1978, 7", Single, RCA Victor
The Family Brown*
Believe In Us
1978, ,
, Country/Folk
Family Brown
Lovin' Fool
1977, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Jim Galloway, The Metro Stompers
Jim Galloway / The Metro Stompers
1977
Roy Payne
Outlaw Heroes
1976, LP, Album, RCA, RCA Victor,
The Family Brown*
Sing A Song Of Love
1976
Tommy Hunter
Tommy
1975, LP, Album, RCA Victor
George Hamilton IV
Trendsetter
1975,
Dick Damron
Bitter Sweet Songs
1974, 7", Single, Columbia
Bonnie Lou Nolan
Your Little Deeds Of Kindness
1974, LP, Album, RCA Camden,
Gary Buck
Knowing That She's Leaving
1974, 7", Single, RCA Victor, ,
, Country
Dallas Harms
Ruby's Lips / Ol' Fashion Love
1974, 7", Single, Columbia
Keath Barrie
Sings Of Love And Places
1974
Dick Damron
Countryfied
1973, LP, Album, Harmony (4), ,
, Country
The Allan Sisters
In Song
1973, LP, Album, Arpeggio (3), ,
, Country
The Family Brown*
Ninety Acre Farm
1973, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Jim And Don Haggart*
He
1973, 7", Single, Arpeggio (3)
Nancy Ryan
I Can't Stand To See A Good Man Cry
1973, 7", Single, Arpeggio (3)
The Stampeders
From The Fire
1973, ,
, Classic Rock/Country Rock
Stampeders*
Rubes, Dudes & Rowdies
1973, ,
, Folk Rock
Neville Wells
If You Will See Me Through
1972, 7", Single, Arpeggio (3)
Lynn Jones
Roses & Candy
1972, LP, Album, Arpeggio (3), ,
, Country
The Rhythm Pals
Thank God We've Got Music
1972, LP, Album, Arpeggio (3), ,
, Country
Lee Roy*
My Soul Sings Out
1972, LP, Album, RCA Camden
Gary Buck
Gary Buck Sings
1972, ,
, Country
Ron McLeod
Okeefanokee
1972
The Carlton Showband
Sing Irishman Sing
1971, LP, Album, RCA Camden,
Mike Graham
Here I Am Again
1971, ,
, Country
George Hamilton IV
North Country
1971
Rick Neufeld
Hiway Child
1971, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Folk/Country
Various
The Continental Life Insurance Company
1962, LP, Comp, Topper Records (4), Topper Records (4)
Dominic D'Arcy
Off Duty
LP, Album, Diana (2),
Laurie Thain
Laurie Thain
LP, Pure Pacific Music
Ofra Harnoy
Bach To Offenbach
CD, Album, Mastersound (6), Mastersound (6),
Various
Songs In The Key Of Love
2007, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Compendia Music Group
Various
Canadian Classical Showcase
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Intersound
Various
Music Of The Americas
1997,
Various
Flyin' Easy
1989, Cass, Comp, RBI Records (5), ,
, Easy Listening
Various
The Candlelight & Wine Album - Beautiful
1979, 2xLP, Comp, TeeVee Records, ,
, Easy Listening
Various
Easy Listening Spectacular
1978, 2xLP, Comp, Club, Audat, World Records (3), ,
, Easy Listening/Vocal
Various
The Candlelight & Wine Album
1978
Various
CFRB 1010: On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary
1977, LP, Comp, Canadian Talent Library, Canadian Talent Library
Various
Standard
1976, LP, Comp, Canadian Talent Library
Various
Mariposa 1975
1975, 2xLP, Album, Gat, Mariposa Folk Festival
Various
CTL Sampler
1971, LP, Album, Canadian Talent Library
Various
A Century Of Ragtime 1897-1997
2xCD, Album, Vanguard
Various
The Candlelight & Wine Album
8-Trk, Comp, Tee Vee Records
Various
They All Played Ragtime