new Newfoundland foursome What Odds

[David Dalton]

from nlfolk.com :

What Odds, let's play a few tunes. Wanda Crocker, Gerry Strong,
Jean Hewson and Rick West are all long-time contributors to the
Newfoundland�traditional music scene. Wanda was a member of
seminal folk band Barkin' Kettle in the 80's, as well as�the
bands The�Prodigal Daughters and the Sub-Sisters. Wanda took a
long hiatus from performing�but luckily for�us, she has�brought
her tremendous fiddle and mandolin�talents back to local stages.��
Gerry (flute, whistle) is well known for his work with Tickle
Harbour and a Crowd of Bold Sharemen and his recent retirement
from Eastern Health has enabled him to refocus his energies on
performing, touring and promoting his recent CD, Velvet in the
Wind. Jean Hewson sings and plays guitar. She tours primarily
with long-time musical partner, fiddler Christina Smith, but
will back up anyone who will put up with her bad jokes and
shenanigans. She is also the proprietor of Black Cat Music; a
concert promotion business devoted to presenting quality
traditional entertainment. �Along with Christina and Jean,
Rick (bodhran) has played with Frank Maher's band, Mahers
Bahers, since 1999 and is a regular at weekly sessions at the
Rocket Food and Bakery and O'Reilly's Pub. All have served as
session musicians for numerous albums produced in Newfoundland
and elsewhere.

from http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/default.html :

odds n pl EDD ~ 1 for sense 1; EDD 4 (5) So D for sense 2.
���1 Difference, consequences, esp in phr what odds.
���1895 Xmas Review 7 Besmirch, defame, each honored name, for that's
the proper caper; / You might blast the lives of some husbands and
wives�what odds, if you sell the paper. 1937 DEVINE 35 'What odds is it
to you?' Equivalent to 'Mind your own business.' P 62-64 Your kettle's
boiled, it's no odds to me though.
���2 Phr odds of: about, approximately.
���1887 Colonist Christmas No 5 Tom and I went to kill seals and make a
bill; odds of sixty pounds we had one time with Harry Andrews, only
three weeks at sea ... and I am in this country now odds of forty years.

odds n pl
���1 1989 Sunday Express 26 Mar, p. 7 We might as well get our favorite
catch-phrase, 'What Odds, What Odds,' translated into Latin and stuck up
for the Newfoundland motto.

I guess they hope to follow in the (successful) footsteps
of The Once.

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