[mplpost] Canada - A Folkie History?

[Tom Miller]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the correction re Evangeline, and the suggestion of Acadian
Driftwood! I think I might have a copy somewhere on an old tape... more
digging 8-)

I shall try and find David Stones CD 

Cheers
Tom


"Currie, Robert" wrote:

> "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.
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