Cd. history through songs
Barbara Hehner
I am compiling an anthology for kids, to be published fall 1999, that
tells Canada's history through songs, legends and stories. I am aware
of the obvious traditional folk songs and also the best-known
contemporary songs in the folk vein, such as Canadian Railroad Trilogy,
Northwest Passage, Black Fly Song, Joe Muffaeraw, etc. But I would
appreciate suggestions of lesser-known recorded songs--remember they
must be suitable for ages 6-12 and describe/allude to an
experience/person in Cdn. history. I have the book Northern Journey,
which is a wonderful reference, but since it's impossible for me to
collect and listen to everything in that book, I need guidance. Thanks
for any help you can give--also, if I have posted this message
inappropriately, please forgive me--I'm new to the internet!
--Barbara Hehner
Jim Thomson
J. Katherine Rossner wrote in message
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>Barbara Hehner <hehner...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
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>>t I would
>>appreciate suggestions of lesser-known recorded songs--remember they
>>must be suitable for ages 6-12 and describe/allude to an
>>experience/person in Cdn. history.
>
>I don't know if many of these would be suitable for the
>six-year-olds, but I don't think they're beyond a twelve-year-old's
>grasp...in-between, it's up to you.
>
>Stan Rogers, "The Nancy" and "MacDonnell on the Heights" (on the disc
>FROM FRESH WATER)
>
>James Keelaghan, "Honore" (on A RECENT FUTURE), "Abraham" (MY SKIES),
>"Hillcrest Mine" and "Small Rebellion" (note: heavy political
>content)! and "Rebecca's Lament" (SMALL REBELLIONS).
>
>Again, strongly political (and recent): Spirit of the West,
>"Profiteers" (LABOUR DAY, a really terrific [IMHO] album too little
>known in the US)
>
>And, though I personally don't like it as much the above-mentioned
>musically, nearly all of THE LAST BATTLE (Bill Gallaher and Jake
>Galbraith) seems very well suited to your purposes.
>
>Good luck with the project...
>
>Katherine
>
You should also look at some of the albums by Tamarack.
They deliberately write works that focus on the history of various regions.
They have bunch of songs about the Rideau canal on their album "Shave the
Bear" I think they also did a video called "Tamarack on the Rideau" They
also have an album called "Tamarack on the Grand" about the region around
Brantford, Ontario.
One of may favourites by them is Loyal She Remains on the album "Frobisher
Bay". The song tells a story about some of the United Empire Loyalists.
Another good song is Maria's Place / Batoche by Connie Kaldor although it
might not fit the age group you specify.
Lastly you might try the album "Storyteller" by Wayne Rostad. I
particularly like the song Shubenacadie Tinsmith Man.
J. Katherine Rossner
SLHinton17
Barbara Hehner <hehner...@sympatico.ca>, on Fri, May29, 1998, wrote:
>
>I am compiling an anthology for kids, to be published fall 1999, that
>appreciate suggestions of lesser-known recorded songs--remember they
>must be suitable for ages 6-12 and describe/allude to an
>experience/person in Cdn. history.
A good many years ago, the late Edith Fowke and Alan Mills put out a book,
_Canadian History in Song_, or some such title, and Alan sang a good many of
the songs on a record album (a big album of 12" lp's.) I've looked for my
copies of these, but can't find them: even went so far as to open my closet
door, but they were not among the items that fell out . . . But I'm sure a
number of libraries--especially those in schools and universities -- would have
them. Look under "Fowke, Edith" and "Mills, Alan."
Sam Hinton
La Jolla, CA
Eric Berge
In Article<199805301338...@ladder01.news.aol.com>,
<slhin...@aol.com> writes:
> A good many years ago, the late Edith Fowke and Alan Mills put out a book,
> _Canadian History in Song_, or some such title, and Alan sang a good many of
> the songs on a record album (a big album of 12" lp's.) I've looked for my
> copies of these, but can't find them: even went so far as to open my closet
> door, but they were not among the items that fell out . . . But I'm sure a
> number of libraries--especially those in schools and universities -- would
> have them. Look under "Fowke, Edith" and "Mills, Alan."
A quick search at www.abebooks.com turned this up:
1. Fowke,Edith Mills,Alan Canada's Story in Song Toronto W.J. Gage & Co.
Limited (1960). VG, owner name. 230p. Ills, piano accompaniments,
bibliography, index. Binding is 4to. Book# 013714 US$ 32.50. Please contact
Burton Lysecki Books for more information about purchasing this book.
..along with a number of other books by Fowke and Mills separately.
Alan Mills also recorded my favorite sea chanty record, Songs of the Seas,
on Folkways (now available from Smithsonian/Folkways).
Eric Berge
(remove _ for address)
Richard L. Hess
Barbara,
Eileen McGann has one or two songs that __might__ be suitable.
ELEMENTS
Canoe Song At Twilight
TURN IT AROUND
Requiem (for the giants)
JOURNEYS
Reservations
Rolling Home Canadian
Another Train
Her web page is at:
http://www.canuck.com/~jscown/mcgann/
Cheers!
Richard
On Fri, 29 May 1998 15:53:47 GMT, Barbara Hehner
<hehner...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>I am compiling an anthology for kids, to be published fall 1999, that
>tells Canada's history through songs, legends and stories. I am aware
>of the obvious traditional folk songs and also the best-known
>contemporary songs in the folk vein, such as Canadian Railroad Trilogy,
>Northwest Passage, Black Fly Song, Joe Muffaeraw, etc. But I would
>appreciate suggestions of lesser-known recorded songs--remember they
>must be suitable for ages 6-12 and describe/allude to an
>experience/person in Cdn. history. I have the book Northern Journey,
>which is a wonderful reference, but since it's impossible for me to
>collect and listen to everything in that book, I need guidance. Thanks
>for any help you can give--also, if I have posted this message
>inappropriately, please forgive me--I'm new to the internet!
>--Barbara Hehner
Richard L. Hess rlh...@mindspring.com
Glendale, CA USA http://rlhess.home.mindspring.com/
Web page for folk and church music, photography, and satellite navigation
James Goneaux
Barbara Hehner <hehner...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>>t I would
>>appreciate suggestions of lesser-known recorded songs--remember they
>>must be suitable for ages 6-12 and describe/allude to an
>>experience/person in Cdn. history.
a) the New Brunswick trio Modabo have a song on their new album about
the sealing industry in the early part of the century;
b) to add to the list of James Keelaghan: Red River Rising about the
Riel Rebillion;
c) Quite a few songs by Tanglefoot: Motherlode (Cariboo Gold Rush), No
Smoke No Baloney (steel mills in Nova Scotia), Immigrant's Tears
(still brings tears to my eyes), The Drunken Dummer Survey (my fave -
about a survey crew near Peterborough, Ontario, who get into the
whisky), Fire and Guns (United Empire Loyalists), Paddy's Fingers
(where a bad fighter makes money losing fingers in fights), - heck,
the whole Saturday Night in Hardwood Lake album, from the looks of
it...
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