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British Columbia's Jayson Hoover was a member of Jason Hoover And The Epics in 1965.

In 1966 the band changed its name to The Trials of Jayson Hoover. Two singles were released in 1967 before they switched gears and they bowed to psychedelic trends under the name The Anvil Chorus which led to several singles more singles on New Syndrome.

With a name change to the Anvils they attempted to carry on through the ever changing late '60s but eventually fell apart. Hoover was the last man standing and finished his deal with New Syndrome for more single before before going to KAPP for one record. The singles barely climbed into the Top100 on the Canadian charts.

Moving to the larger Mushroom Records in 1974, Heart's Mike Flicker produced a self-titled R & B/Funk album which spawned four singles. Hoover toured with a backing band called Jayson Hoover 'n' Stuff featuring Duris Maxwell (drums) and Brian Newcombe (guitar) among others.

The Trials Of... eventually re-teamed under the name R & B Delivery. The original Jason Hoover & The Epics did a reunion show at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver in 2001.

Hoover's singles are in-demand for Northern Soul music collectors.


Singles
as JAYSON HOOVER
1969 Everything's Alright/60 Minute Man (New Syndrome) NS-121
1971 Freedom Train/We Are All People (Kapp) K-2132
1974 Love Will Get You/Sing With Soul (Mushroom) M-7003
1975 (She's) My Lady/Funny Games(Mushroom) M-7007
1976 Ridin' High (Hypntozed)/[same] (Mushroom) M-7013
1977 Holding Out/Ridin' High (Hypnotized) (Mushroom) M-7016
1977 Free The People/Holding Out (Mushroom) M-7018

with TRIALS OF JAYSON HOOVER
1966 King Size/Baby I Love You (New Syndrome) NS-5006
1967 Rhythm Is The Way/We Were Happy (New Syndrome) NS-100


with ANVIL CHORUS
1967 Words/Together (New Syndrome) NS-103
1968 Ride Captain, Ride/Are You Ready (New Syndrome) NS-107
1968 Rust To Dust/Her Man The Dry Cleaner (New Syndrome) NS-110



Albums
1975 Jayson Hoover (Mushroom) MRS-5004

Video


Compilation Tracks
1975 "She's My Lady" on 'Canada Gold - 22 Karat Hits' (K-Tel) TC-225
2000 "King Size" on 'History of Vancouver Rock and Roll - Volume 2' (Vancouver Record Collector's Association) VRCA-002