[mplpost] The great canadian songbook

[James Gordon]

hi folks-- here's something for you nostalgia buffs out there-- and we sure
know you are there now, don't we? Ed Whitcomb, an Ottawa folklorist and
author, is putting out what he's calling the "great Canadian Songbook" next
year--- it's for the school market i believe-- so his publisher has asked
him to divide it into thematic categories.... He's looking for feedback
about the first draft of his list, which I've copied below... songs that
he's obviously missing, songs that should NOT be there, etc... I've already
given him my two-cents worth, and I've questioned the American songs he's
put on the list-- I'm not entirely sure what the criteria is for inclusion--
it's obviously not a "folk" book-- though it leans heavily that way... he
asked me to pass this along to youse guys for any suggestions you might
have-- you can e-mail him directly at 4whitcombs@sympatico.ca , as well as
discussing it amongst yourselves while you are nursing your sore throats...

It looks like a worthwhile venture- It's great that he's doing it-- have fun
with this!

james 


I: ALBERTA and BRITISH COLUMBIA

Blue Canadian Rockies, Cindy Walker

Alberta Waltz, Leslies Schatz

Calgary, Alberta, Gary Buck

Big Boned Girl, k.d.lang

Old Alberta Moon, Ian Tyson

Alberta, My Alberta, Ray Griff

Alberta Crude, Laura Vinson

Balzac Boogie, Leroy Anderson

Alberta In My Dreams, Tim Williams

My Heart Canıt Take Another Rodeo, Valdy

Alberta Blue, Tom Russell

Goinı Home, Leslie Schatz

Code of the West, Coleen Peterson

Wind From the West, Gary Fjellgard and Valdy

Hit the Highway, Cori Brewster

Alberta Rose, Terri Cousineau

When Its Springtime in the Rockies, wilf Carter

Chinook Winds Wilf Carter

Walking the Streets of Calgary, Wilf Carter

Rocky Mountain Suite, John Denver

II: SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA AND NWT

My Manitoba Home, Stew Clayton

My Arctic Sweetheart, Stew Clayton

Prairie Moon, Connie Kaldor

#1 Northern,  David Archibald

Manitoba Waltz, Stew Clayton

Wild Summer Rose, ?

Prairie Town, Randy Bachman

Northern Waters, Terry Phelps

North Saskatchewan, Terry Phelps

Yukon Girl, Jigs Up

Northern Lights, Lennie Gallant

Saskatoon Moon, Roy Forbes

One of These Days, Neil Young

Wood River, Connie Kaldor

Gladys Ridge, James Keelaghan (?)

Some Cold Tonight in Yellowknife, Wayne Chaulk

The Lst Saskatchewan Pirate, The Arrogant Worms

Manitoba Man, Ray Larway

Lady Franklinıs Lament

My Little Eskimo, Tom Conors

Decisions, Don Bray (not sure where on cassette)

Prairie Moon, Connie Kaldor (not sure where)

III: ONTARIO AND QUEBEC

Water Run Over the Stone, Tamarack  ( Alex sinclair )

The Log Driverıs Song, Wade Helmsworth

Teamwork, Tamarack ( James Gordon and Alex Sinclair )

Saturday Night Up the Gatineau, Tamarack ( written by mac beatty )

The River Grand, Nonnie Crete

The Blackfly Song, Wade Helmsworth

The Last Breakdown, Tanglefoot

Sudbury Saturday Night, Tom Connors

IV: NB AND PEI 

Lady by the Sea, David Craig

Wind, Wood and Sail, Dale Branscombe

PEI Is Heaven to Me, Harold Breau

The Ballad of the St. Anneıs Reel, David Mallet

Thank God Weıre Surrounded by Water, Rollie MacKinnon

Song of the Irish Moss, Tom Connors

Miramichi Men (?) 

V: Nova Scotia 

My Nova Scotia Home, Hank Snow

Prospect Bay, Sam Boardman

Pull of the Fundy Tides, Lennie Gallant

Nova Scotia Lullaby, John Gracie

Sail On Nova Scotia, Bob Quinn

Nova Scotia Natures Song, Kevin Evans

Atlantic Lullaby, Dick Nolan

Farewell to Nova Scotia, Traditional

Girls of Neilıs Harbour, Sam Moon

Headinı for Halifax, Alister MacDonald

Sheıs Called Nova Scotia, Rita MacNeil

Nova Scotia to Me, Darrly Landry

Rolling Home to Nova Scotia, Traditional

When Its Apple Blossom Time in the Annapolis Valley

 

VI: CAPE BRETON 

My Love, Cape Breton and Me, Bob Quinn

Song for the Mira, Allister MacGillivray

My Cape Breton Shore, John Allan Cameron

And Home Iıll Be, Rita MacNeil

The Island, Kenzie MacNeil

Goinı Down the Road, Bruce Cockburn

The Legend of Kellyıs Mountain

VII: NEWFOUNDLAND 

Down from the Hills, D. Parker (Jigs Up)

State of the Nation, Jim Payne

St. Johnıs Waltz, Ron Hynes

Saltwater Joys, Kevin Blackmore

Northern Lights of Labrador, Don Fulford

Newfoundland Forever, (?)

Toast to Newfie Girls, Rick Nolan

Labrador, Eric Waterman

Women of Labrador, Vine

Rollin of the Sea, Burroughs

This Is My Island, Gord Champion

Island of Newfoundland

VIII: CANADA 

This Land Is Your Land, music by Woodie Guthrie, words by The Travellers (?)

Canadian Sunrise, Joan Besan

Canada, Roy Griff 

Yes or/ou Oui, Harry Bryan

Canada My Own Land, Tommy Makem

Something To Sing About, Oscar Briand

Canada Day, Up Canada Way, Tom Connors

My Old Canadian Home, Wilf Carter

Canada Is, Michael Mitchell

Song of the Land, Susan Aglukark

North Country, Jimmy Rankin,

The Maple Leaf Forever, Muir

IX: COAST TO COAST 

Alberta Bound, Gordon Lightfoot

Train of Dreams, Garry Fjellgaard

Harvest Train, James Gordon

Clearly Canadian, George Fox

One Night Stand, Dick Damron

Toronto or Bust, Jim Payne

Canadians, O Canada, Harry Bryan

Which Way Does the River Run, Lenny Gallant

Saltwater Cowboys, Bud Davidge

Iım A Newfie, (?) 

Four Strong Winds, Ian Tyson

Newfie Girl, Roger Bourque

The Idiot, Stan Rogers

Canadian Pacific, Ray Griff

X: IMMIGRATION AND HOMESTEADING

Under Western Skies, Gary Fjellgaard

Immigrantıs Tears, Tanglefoot

Gone to Canada, Ross Hynes

Will Ye Come Away, David Stone

Fields of Canada, David Stone

Selkirk Settlersı Lullaby, Tanglefoot

Kitty Bawn OıBrien, Allister MacGillivray

Immigrant Shore, Glen MacIssac

Agustus and Catherine, Bill Gallaher

The Old Sod, Spirit of the West

XI: WAR, HISTORY, TRADITION

HMCS Sackville, Tom Lewis

Secordıs Warning, Tanglefoot

Vimy, Tanglefoot 

LıAcadie, Doug Sampson and Roger Stone

XII: NATIVE 

Mariaıs Place-Batoche, Connie Kaldor

Red River Rising, James Keelaghan

Iım Mighty Proud Iım Metis, Ray St. Germain

For a Piece of Land, Ray St. Germain

The Metis, Ray St. Germain

Colourblind, Malanie Chartrand

Iım a Metis, Malanie Chartrand

Shamaya, Susan Aglukark

XIII: WORK AND FUN 

The Farmerıs Song, Murray McLaughlin

The Canadian Trucker, Stew Clayton

Mother Lode, Tanglefoot (mining)

Brother Lee, Tanglefoot (bootlegging)

Boom Gone to Bust, James Keelaghan (depression)

Railway Tune, James Keelaghan

Hillcrest Mine, James Keelaghan

Nellie J. Banks, Lenny Gallant (smuggling)

Dollar Bill, Tanglefoot (bootlegging)

Bud the Spud, Tom Connors (trucking)

Working on the Railroad, Bill Houston

XIV: SAILING AND FISHING (has to be a separate section)

Wave Over Wave, Jim Payne

Shores of Newfoundland, (?)

The Fishermanıs Song, (?)

Gold in the Water, Bob MacDonald

150 Days out from Vancouver, Tom Lewis

The Bluenose Song, Michel Stanbury

Bluenose, Stan Rogers

Silver Sea, Evans and Wainwright

Let Me Fish off Cape St. Maryıs, OıKelland

Rollinı on the Sea, V. Stone

Make and Break Harbour, Stan Rogers

Home Dear Home, John Lyon

XV: MISCELLANEOUS (have to be inserted in first 14 categories)

Paper Rosie, Dallas Harmes (maybe work and fun)

Wreck of the Bayrupert, Tom Lewis (history)

What They Donıt Know, Cori Brewster (life)

Paint Me a Picture, David Eissig

Albertıs Cove, David Eissig (Life, NB?)

High Ground, David Essig (coast to coast, life)

The Wrecking Ball, Spirit of the West

38 Years Old, Tragically Hip

Three Pistols, " 

Bobcaygeon, " 

Thompson Girl, " 


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