Artist description Claude C. Rancourt was born one of 16 children ona rural farm in St. George, Quebec, Canada on June24, 1941. He dropped out of the fourth grade towork at the family farm and in the woods as alogger. He left home at 14 to go to work in Montreal, whererted wo he spent 5 years of his life.Starking for $35.00 per week from a grocery store, to door and window manufacturer, to diesel drill operator, to truck driver, to building and road construction, making $90.00 per week in 1962.But he always had a dream to go work in the United States of America. The big dream at the time was to make $300.00 a week and drive a Cadillac. Well, young Claude met his lifetime sweetheart Lisette Veilleux in 1960. Both made plans to come to the United States of America. They both crossed the border into the United States and got married in June 1963. Neither of them could speak English. The young couple started to raise a family with Lisette staying at home to raise the family. Claude went from laborer, to drywaller, to carpenter, to foreman and supervisor, sticking with the construction industry. On November 6, 1971 he started his own drywall business. His goal was to gross $200,000 of business that first year. That first year turned out to be $2,000,000. This drywall business became one of the largest drywall organizations ever in New England employing 300 to 500 men. 1977 came around and Claude started a General Contracting business, and Real Estate Investment and Development business in the state. By 1989, he had built his Real Estate holdings by over $130,000,000 owning 47 different companies, commercial, industrial, properties in Montreal, Quebec and throughout New England and employing at some point in time, 100 office workers and 500 workers. One of his major acquisitions was 90,000 acres of timberland in New Hampshire and Vermont for $19,000,000. On this one deal, Rancourt owned land in 37 different towns, making him the largest individual land owner ever in New England and possibly the country. He said this is the kind of deal that not too many people have made in their lifetime. Today, Claude Rancourt specializes in manufactured housing with an office in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Claude and Lisette have raised 5 wonderful children, 3 boys and 2 girls. Outside of Real Estate, Claude likes traveling, water skiing, down-hill skiing, boating, riding motorcycle and music. Claude is a two decade licensed realtor. He is a forth-degree black belt in karate, kung fu, jujitsu and kickboxing, and has won many awards. Claude resides in Hollis, New Hampshire and enjoys living in the United States. As Claude said, "We are living in the best country in the world, and I am very thankful to the United States of America." Claude has been described as one of the most honest men in the business, who would put dignity above all else. Throughout his career Claude had many nicknames, such as the man who bought the land, the manufactured home mogal, the land baron, and CCR. He is known as a man of many talents. In 1994, Claude wrote a song called "I Can't Stop Dreaming of You." That was the first song he wrote and then wrote many other songs after that. The first album called "The Ride" was recorded in 1997 and 1998 by John Paul Productions at Nut House studio in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The second album was also recorded at the Nut Studio by John Paul Productions in 1999 and 2000. Claude's music is a mix of Country, Pop and Rhythm and Blues. Almost all his songs are true stories of life. Take the time to listen to the meaning of the words and the feelings. You can order by sending a money order for $12.00(US Currency) for the CD, or $8.00 (US Currency) for the Cassette to CCR Enterprises, 74 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054.

Music Style Fun, Upbeat, Care Free

Musical Influences Elvis Presley, Johhny Cash, Conway Twitty, Neal Diamond

Albums The Ride / Full Circle

Additional Info 74 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054; Fax# 603-880-9300

Location Merrimac, New Hampshire - USA

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