Traditional Music of Western Canada

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GORDIE CARNAHAN "TOE TAPPIN' TUNES FROM THE PRAIRIES"
Strictly speaking, this isn't "Traditional" music, since Gordie has written all the tunes himself.
However, it is typical prairie fiddle music, and he writes it in the traditional style, so we're
willing to ignore the fine points. His melodies are lively, the harmonies are rich, and the
arrangements are novel.
Contents: The Riverside Reel; The April Morning Waltz; The Tiger Hills Two Step;
Pearl's Waltz; The Wren In the Birdhouse; The Bluewater Bridge; The Blue Jay Jig;
Pearl and Gordie's Reel; The Williamson Lake Waltz; The Lambton County Rag;
The Weeping Willow Waltz; Carnahan's Jig; The Pembina Valley Waltz.
 Cassette
 TW017C - $ 12.00


GARY FJELLGAARD "THE BEST OF"
Gary writes: " a reflection of the romance and the spirit of the cowboy, impressions of my
early years on the Prairies, love songs of the seas." (includes 3 new songs).
Contents: Love To the Wind; Under Western Skies; Drifting Cowboy; Falcon and the
Cowboy; Summer Heat; Fire and Lace; Dance With This Old Cowboy; Heroes; Color
of Your Collar; Cowboys and Indians; Ten Years Old and Barefoot; Trains Of Dreams;
Cowboy In Your Heart; The Moon Is Out To Get Me; One More River Run; Winds Of
October; Islanders; Somewhere On the Island.
 Compact Disc
 TW022D - $ 23.00


THE GUMBOOTS "SPIRIT OF THE NORTH"
The first CD from this group based in Yellowknife. Their original songs describe life in
the North, whether recent or historical events.
Contents: The Mouth Of the Peel; The Bay Boys; The Flow'r Of Old Fort Rae; Martha;
Goin' Out In Style; Abadoo; Long Johns; The Resurrection Of Billy Adamache; The
Feelin' Is There; Spirit Of the North; Doctor John Rae; 1789 - Journey To the Sea;
New Day Dawning.
Lyrics enclosed.
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 29, No. 2 (June 1995)
 Cassette  Compact Disc
 TW024C - $ 14.00  TW024D - $ 22.00


THE GUMBOOTS "NORTHERN TRACKS"
More original songs from this talented group of writers and performers from Yellowknife.
Contents: Willy and the Bandits; The Voyagers; You're There; Clean Up the Mess;
Hay River Bombardier Run; Fly Like An Eagle; Nancy McKenzie's Lament;
Yellowknife Tonight; Wop May; Dance Grandfather; Song for the Sailors; Farewell.
Lyrics enclosed.
 Cassette  Compact Disc
 TW025C - $ 14.00  TW025D - $ 22.00


BARRY AND LYN LUFT "HOUSE CONCERT"
A live album featuring two of Calgary's finest and most popular singers, plus a little
help from their friends.
Contents: Logdriver's Waltz; Byker Hill; Jerry Potts; Willy Of Winsbury; John Blunt;
Bold Riley; Roseville Fair; Martin Said To His Man; Hobo's Song To the Mounties;
Cheatin' Heart; Joseph Baker; The Calgary Round-Up.

Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 16, No. 1 (1982)
 Cassette
 TW002C - $ 13.00


GEORGE LYON "BLOOD ON THE SADDLE: SONGS OF THE COWBOYS"
This cassette contains a collection of some of the better-known traditional cowboy songs.
Contents: Cowboy's Lament; Blood On the Saddle; Lord Lovel; Streets Of Laredo;
Tyin' a Knot In the Devil's Tail; The Round Up Cook; A Border Affair; Utah Carroll;
Colorado Trail; The Girl I Left Behind; Red River Valley; Buffalo Gals; Diamond Joe;
Liza Jane; Tomatoes; Goodbye Old Paint.

 Cassette
 TW004C - $ 12.00


DAVID PARRY "THE MAN FROM ELDORADO"
Songs and Stories of Robert W, Service with Alastair Brown, Ian Robb, Graham Townsend
and Ken Whitely.
Contents: We Are A People Few and Far Away; Heart Of the Sourdough; Athabaska
Dick; In Praise Of Alcohol; The Atavist; The Man From Eldorado; Laziness; L'escargot
D'or; "There! My Pipe Is Out..."; Accordion; "And Now I Fear I Must Write...";
The Volunteer; A Song Of Winter Weather; "I Have Been At It For Over Six Months...";
A Pot Of Tea; The
Petit Vieux
 Cassette  Compact Disc
 TW018C - $ 15.00  TW018D - $ 23.00

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PRAIRIE CEILIDH "DRY ISLAND"
Traditional, Canadian and original tunes and songs from this Calgary quartette.
An enjoyable prairie "feel" to the music weaves its way through the selections.
Contents: Lady Charlotte/ Into the Glens; Swallow's Tail/ Curragh Races; Sarah;
Sepia Landscape; Dyed My Petticoat; Snow In April; Blackbird; Star Of Belle Isle;
Bridal Jig/ Lannigan's Ball/ Rakes Of Kildare; Dry Island/ Buffalo Jump; Star Of
the County Down; Skye Boat Song; Lament Of Sir Harry Lumsden/ Fair-Haired Mary.

 Compact Disc
 TW023D - $ 21.00


ANDREW ROBLIN AND THE POCONO MOUNTAIN MEN
"PERILOUS PURSUIT"

A son of Manitoba now domiciled in the USA, Andrew has a great selection of songs
and tunes. He is adept at banjo, hammered dulcimer, guitar and vocals and with the
Pocono Mtn. Men sharing the duties makes enjoyable music.
Contents: Plum Coulee; Pocono Jubilee; Freight Train Boogie; Lucky Trapper's Reel;
Temperance Bear; Doing My Time; Festival du Voyageur; Don't Let Your Deal
Go Down; Valerie's Waltz; Peach Picking Time; Thank You; Red River Jig; Broncho
Buster; Who's Yer Daddy; Walks Of Time; Manitoba; Ti-Jean Bouribale.

Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 2 (June 1997)
 Compact Disc
 TW026D - $ 17.00


PADDY TUTTY "PADDY TUTTY"
This cassette by one of Saskatchewan's finest traditional performers contains some interesting
versions of traditional songs. Contents: Katy Cruel; Rolling Home Drunk; Bonny Lass of
Anglesey; Lull Me Beyond Thee/ La Case/ Turlute a Antonio; I Have Wandered In Exile/
The Exile's Jig; Bonny Portmore; Low Down In the Broom/ Sally In the Garden; Rattle
On the Stovepipe; Lass Of Loch Royal; The Dancers Of Stanton Drew.

Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 17, No. 3 (July 1983)
 Cassette
 TW007C - $ 12.00


VARIOUS PERFORMERS
"OLD NATIVE AND MÉTIS FIDDLING IN MANITOBA - VOL. I"

These recordings, which comprise an unusual collection of fiddle music in a style unique
to the Canada Northwest, represent the results of a major project undertaken by Anne
Lederman of York University. The music includes performances by many well-known
Métis fiddlers. Each of the volumes consists of a 90-minute cassette and a booklet containing
comprehensive notes on technique, tone structure, and various dances. If vinyl is
preferred - a two record set is available at the same price.
 Cassette
 TW013C - $ 19.00


VARIOUS PERFORMERS
"OLD NATIVE AND MÉTIS FIDDLING IN MANITOBA - VOL. II"

 Cassette
 TW014C - $ 19.00


DIAMOND JOE WHITE "HONESTLY"
Newly recorded versions of songs - some old, some new - in a "live" studio setting
(very little overdubbing) produced the way Diamond Joe has always wanted to do it.
If you don't have any old Diamond Joe vinyl albums this is a good selection.
Contents: The Hearse Song; Ode To Wilf Carter; 95 Point Ride; Freedom's Borderline;
Honestly; The Rain Vote; Rainy Day; Ship Of Life; Maybe In the Morning; Where's the
Reason?; High Rider; Just Like Old Beginnings; Ferry to Nanaimo; Cowichan Bay;
Searching For Tomorrow; For Bob; Buffalo Skinner; Passin' Thru; Ballad Of Louis Riel;

Fires Of Love. Lyrics anclosed.
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 32, No. 3 (Sept. 1998)
 Compact Disc
 TW021D - $ 23.00


DAVID WILKIE "COWBOY CELTIC"
David's successor to The Great Western Orchestra. Fine songs and instrumentals performed
with Terry McDade, Jeremiah McDade, Colin Lay and Shannon Johnson.
Contents: The Trail To Mexico/ In the Tap Room/ The Banshee; Shenandoah; Little Joe,
the Wrangler; The Lily Of the West; Garry Owen/ Custer Died a-Runnin'/ Off 'til Monday;
Lady In Green; The Colorado Trail; I'd Like To Be In Texas When They Round-Up In the
Spring/ The Maid Behind the Bar; Tempting the Salmon To Come To the Fly; Down By
the Brazos; Goodby, Old Paint/ Leavin' Cheyenne/ The Strawberry Roan/ Whoopee Ti
Yi Yo, Git Along, Little Dogies; The Gal I Left Behind Me; Annie Laurie.
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 30, No. 1 (March 1996)
 Cassette  Compact Disc
 TW019C - $ 14.00  TW019D - $ 22.00


DAVID WILKIE AND COWBOY CELTIC "COWBOY CEILIDH"
Another great collection from David and Friends.
Contents: Cowboy Ceilidh/ High Noon; The Cowboy's Lament (The Bard of Armagh)/
Kean O'Hara (1st Air); The Water Is Wide (O Waly Waly); Bucking Bronco (My Love
Is A Rider); Buffalo Gals/ The Old Chisholm Trail/ The Blacksmith's Reel; Wind In the
Wire; Buffalo Skinners/ Clifford's Polka; The Ballad Of Nate Champion/ The Black Nag;
Nil Sé Ina Lá/ Border Affair; Buccaneer-Buckaroo/ McCarthy's Waltz; Bridget Cruise
(1st Air)/ Doney Gal/ Give Me Your Hand; Farewell To Coigach.

Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 33, No. 2 (June 1999)
 Cassette  Compact Disc
 TW020C - $ 14.00  TW020D - $ 22.00