[mplpost] Canada - A Folkie History?

[Currie, Robert]

Two replies to Tom:

"Evangeline" by the Band and Emmy Lou is not about the Expulsion of the
Acadians, though "Acadian Driftwood" by the Band on their own is.  The
latter is a great song, though a bit problematic on some of the historical
details.

Also, David Stone has recently released a whole CD of songs about the
Halifax Explosion (1917).  This was a remarkable and tragic event, which
devastated the city.  Very interesting bit of history.

Best,

Rob Currie

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Miller [mailto:scouse-one@cogeco.ca]
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 9:34 AM
To: maplepost@icomm.ca
Subject: [mplpost] Canada - A Folkie History?


Hi,

The recent thread about Canadian Traditional songs, along with my
watching several episodes of `Canada, A People's History' last night,
brought back the thought that there is so much good music they COULD
have used for the series.... I put together a short wish list, mostly
from my own collextion, but I'm sure the group can add many more
suggestions.

My list is heavily weighted with Tamarack, Tanglefoot and Stan Rogers,
but that's because my collection is weighted that way 8-)

1576 - Frobisher Bay - Tamarack (I know it's not strictly about Martin
Frobisher's voyages, but close enough)

Voyageur period - La V'la M'amie - Tanglefoot

1755 - I think `Evangeline' by The Band & Emmylou Harris on `The Last
Waltz' is about the Acadian Expulsion...?

1759 - Brave Wolfe - Martin Carthy (Non-Canadian singer, but perfect
song for the event)

1775-1813
Fire & Guns - Tanglefoot
Loyal She Remains - Tamarack
McDonnel on the Heights - Stan Rogers
The Nancy - Stan Rogers
Laura Secord - Tanglefoot

1845 - Lord Franklin - Eileen McGann, Tamarack, Martin Carthy again (or
many other versions)
     - Northwest Passage - Stan Rogers

1870 - Red River Rising - James Keelaghan (is this really about the 1870
rebellion?)

1885 - The Last Battle - Bill Gallaher & Jake Galbraith

1914 - Hillcrest Mine - James Keelaghan

1917 - Vimy - Tanglefoot

1927 - The song about the Peace Tower by Bobby Watt (don't know the full
title, but heard him sing it last year at Goderich)

1944 - Walcheren Causeway - Jack Whyte (I heard this on Max Ferguson
years ago - a poem by the official poet of the Calgary Highlanders)

1975 - Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

Songs for the railway...
        Once upon a Railrod - Ian Tamblyn
        Canadian Railroad Trilogy - Gordon Lightfoot
        Rolling Home Canadian - Eileen McGann
        Canadian Pacific - Hank Snow


There must be dozens of others - any suggestions??


Cheers
Tom
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