 Another important Canadian bluesman who became notable during the 1970s was Norman "Dutch" Mason (born February 19, 1938 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, died December 23, 2006 in Truro, Nova Scotia).Mason was a Canadian singer, guitarist, and pianist who was nicknamed the "Prime Minister of the Blues" in the 1970s for his prominent role in the Canadian blues scene.His albums included "Dutch Mason Trio at the Candlelight" from 1971 (Paragon ALS-263) and "Janitor of the Blues" from 1977 (Solar SAR-2020).