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MIKE BALLANTYNE "PINT POT AND
PLOUGH" 
All the songs (words and music) from the cassette of the same
name (TG079C)
plus some more, for a total of 31. Extensive comments and research
notes.
LESLIE BERMAN & HEATHER WOOD
"GRASS ROOTS INTERNATIONAL FOLK RESOURCES DIRECTORY"
"1985-86 BLUEGRASS DIRECTORY:
PLAYER'S GUIDE TO BLUEGRASS AND FOLK PRODUCTS, SUPPLIES, SERVICES"
ERIC BOGLE "THE ERIC BOGLE SONGBOOKS"
Eric Bogle is arguably Australia's best, and best known, contemporary
folk song writer,
which is not bad for someone who once described himself as "a
tubby wee Scotsman
with no charisma and a very suspect stage performance". Each
book contains the words
and music to over 20 of his songs, and both are a "must"
for your music library.
| Book |
Book |
| WB037 $ 10.00 |
WB038 $ 12.00 |
SIMON BROUGHTON, et al (eds.) "WORLD
MUSIC: THE ROUGH GUIDE"
From 'The Celtic World', through the Americas and on to the Pacific
there is approximately
700 pages of information on 'World Music'. (2nd edition now available.)
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 2 (June 1997)
BUDDY WASISNAME AND THE OTHER FELLERS
"SONGBOOK 1"
18 songs from Makin' For the Harbour (CA314);
Nods 'n Winks (CA315);
and Flatout (CA279) - words, music
and brief descriptions.
BUDDY WASISNAME AND THE OTHER FELLERS
"SONGBOOK 2"
18 songs from Miracle Cure (CA280);
100% Pure (CA281);
and Salt Beef Junkie (CA316) -
words, music, and brief descriptions.
DAVID CAMPBELL "MAN OF MANY COLOURS"
A collection of 48 songs for voice and guitar (with chord symbols).
"CANADIAN FOLKLORE CANADIEN"
A journal of folktales in Canada.
Vol. 1, Nos. 1 - 2
Vol. 2, Nos. 1 - 2
Vol. 3, Nos. 1
Vol. 4, Nos. 1 - 2
Vol. 7, Nos. 1 - 2
ANSELME CHIASSON "TOUTE LE LONG DE
CES COTES"
Chansons folkloriques des Iles de la Madelaine.
LUCINDA CLEMENS
"LISTENER'S GUIDE TO 'UNE CHANSON DE VERITE',
FOLK SONGS OF THE PRAIRIE METIS"
BRUCE COCKBURN "RUMOURS OF GLORY"
Bruce Cockburn continues to hold a special place in the world
of comtemporary
music as a premiere song writer and guitarist. This second volume
contains 25
of his songs that were written between 1980 and 1990.
ALLISON FEDER AND BERNICE SCHRANK
"LITERATURE AND FOLK CULTURE: IRELAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND"
Papers from the 9th Annual Seminar of the Canadian Association
for Irish Studies,
held at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, February, 1976.
EDITH FOWKE
"LUMBERING SONGS FROM THE NORTHERN WOODS"
A comprehensive collection of songs, many of which have not been
published before.
Text and music are complemented by detailed documentation and
commentary.
Available in both softcover (WB028) and hardcover (WB029).
| Book |
Book |
| WB028 $ 13.00 |
WB029 $ 18.00 |
EDITH FOWKE "FOLKTALES OF FRENCH CANADA"
French speaking Canadians have a large and interesting heritage
of folk tales.
In preparing and translating this unique collection of animal
tales, jokes and anecdotes,
ormula tales and legends, Edith Fowke has faithfully preserved
the style of
the original narrators.
EDITH FOWKE AND RICHARD JOHNSTON
"FOLK SONGS OF CANADA I"
This book is a classic in Canadian folk music. Edited by Edith
Fowke and
Richard Johnston, it contains a wide-ranging selection of music
from our
historical past. There are sections containing songs about history,
the sea,
lumbering, out west, social events, Christmas, love and humour.
It
compliments the Sullivan recording of the same name and is a must
for the
bookshelves of anyone interested in Canadian folk song
BILL GALLAHER "THE BILL GALLAHER SONGBOOK"
Most of the songs (words and music) from "The Grand Illusion"
(CA114C)
and "Across the Divide" (CA183D)
for a total of 33.
Notes and photographs accompany the songs.
KENNETH GOLDSTEIN "CANADIAN FOLKLORE
PERSPECTIVES"
A collection of four papers, edited by K. Goldstein, which address
the relationship
of folklore to the search for a Canadian identity.
KENNETH GOLDSTEIN AND NEIL V. ROSENBERG
"FOLKLORE STUDIES IN HONOUR OF HERBERT HALPERT"
A collection of twenty-eight essays on various aspects of folklore.
CATHERINE GRANT
"TOUCH THE PIONEERS -- A TANGLEFOOT SONGBOOK"
A collection of Canadian materials used by Tanglefoot, a group
from Peterborough,
Ontario who perform in schools. Edited by Catherine Grant, this
nicely presented book
has sections on Fish Fur and Trees, Welcome to New France, Touch
the Pioneers,
Mosquitos Mudholes and Rebels, and Cold Comfort. Musical notation,
lyrics, chords,
some background and interesting graphic support is provided for
each of the 17 songs
included. There is a mix of original and traditional materials
in the book.
HERBERT HALPERT "A FOLKLORE SAMPLER
FROM THE MARITIMES"
A rich collection of material for the serious student of folklore.
JAMES S. HAMILTON "SITAR MUSIC IN
CALCUTTA"
This book reflects the author's deep personal interest in the
music, culture, society,
religions, and people of India. An accomplished musician himself,
he spent nine years
living in India learning the music from exponents of the classical
tradition.
WADE HEMSWORTH "SONGS OF WADE HEMSWORTH"
Wade Hemsworth is one of those rare individuals who has assimilated
a wide
variety of instrumental and vocal styles and influences, and,
like only a few others,
has combined them in new and highly original ways. His songs are
like no one
else's, but they are unmistakably Canadian, and speak both of
and to everyone
in this country. This limited edition book contains words (both
English and French
versions) and music for all of his songs, plus abundant drawings,
notes, and other
interesting and useful information.
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 3 (1991)
RICK JACKSON "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC"
Based on extensive research and interviews with veteran
country music performers. (1996, 272 pp.)
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 1 (March 1997)
RICK JACKSON
"THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CANADIAN ROCK, POP AND FOLK MUSIC"
A comprehensive encyclopedia of Canadian popular music including
biographical
information and discographies of each act. (Revised 1999, 304
pp.)
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 30, No. 1 (March 1996)
VERA JOHNSON "THE VERA JOHNSON SONG
BOOK NO. 1
Words and music for over thirty of Vera Johnson's songs.
MICHAEL KLENIEC "RAGAS FOR GUITAR"
Six authentic East Indian ragas transcribed, adapted and arranged
by Michael.
Contents: Alhyia Bilawal; Bhupali; Gor Sarang; Tilak Kamode; Yeman
Kalyan;
Raga Bhageshary.
| Book |
Compact Disc |
Cassette |
| WB057 $ 14.00 |
WB057D $ 14.00 |
WB057C $ 10.00 |
GENEVIEVE LEHR
"COME AND I WILL SING YOU - A NEWFOUNDLAND SONGBOOK"
A great book that contains the words and music for 120 songs from
Newfoundland,
both old and new. Available in both softcover (WB019) and hardcover
(WB020).
| Book |
Book |
| WB019 $16.00 |
WB020 $23.00 |
GEORGE W. LYON
"COMMUNITY MUSIC IN ALBERTA: Some Good Schoolhouse Stuff"
Take a musical journey of Alberta - from the one room school,
through the community and province. (1999, 156 pp.)
SHELDON MacINNES
"A JOURNEY IN CELTIC MUSIC CAPE BRETON STYLE"
This is a record of the author's life as a musician and a promoter
of Celtic music
and recreates the rich culture that fostered this music in Cape
Breton. (1997, 224 pp.)
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 32, No. 2 (June 1998)
SCOTT MACMILLAN "SCOOBIE TUNES"
Over 75 Cape Breton style fiddle tunes composed by Scott Macmillan
with many featured on "The Minnie Sessions: Vols. 1 - 3"
(CA327, CA328,
and CA329).
Includes piano chords and notes about the tunes.
CHRIS MCKHOOL
"EARTH, SEAS AND AIR -- AN ECO-CONCERT FOR KIDS"
A package put together mainly for teachers. The words and music
are here for the
songs on the CD/tape (see Chris McKhool in the children's section)
along with a
vocabulary list, and activities for each song.
MARTIN MELHUISH
"OH WHAT A FEELING: a Vital History of Canadian Music."
A companion book to the CBC TV Special 'Oh What A Feeling'
chronicling the history of Canadian popular music, with special
emphasis on the past 25 years. (208 pp.)
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 2 (June 1997)
PAUL MERCER
"NEWFOUNDLAND SONGS AND BALLADS IN PRINT,
1842 - 1974, A TITLE AND FIRST LINE INDEX"
I. SHELDON POSEN
"FOR SINGING AND DANCING AND ALL SORTS OF FUN"
The story of the Ottawa Valley's most famous song, The Chapeau
Boys.
COLIN QUIGLEY
"CLOSE TO THE FLOOR: FOLK DANCE IN NEWFOUNDLAND"
An ethnography of the dance traditions that have come to be
identified as Newfoundland dance.
STAN ROGERS "SONGS FROM FOGARTY'S
COVE"
This beautifully produced book contains transcriptions, lyrics
and chords
of songs from Stan's first four albums (Fogarty's
Cove, Turnaround,
Between the Breaks and Northwest
Passage). The notations are great and
the guitar chords and tips make learning Stan's wonderful songs
that much easier.
NEIL V. ROSENBERG "FOLKLORE AND ORAL
HISTORY"
Papers from the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Aural/Oral
History
Association at St. Johns, Newfoundland, October, 1975.
TAMARACK "SO, KNOW ANY GOOD SONGS?"
GERALD THOMAS
"SONGS SUNG BY FRENCH NEWFOUNDLANDERS"
A catalogue of the holdings of the Memorial University of Newfoundland
folklore and language archives.
GERALD THOMAS
"THE TALL TALE AND PHILIPPE D'ALCRIPE"
An annotated English translation of a rare and important collection
of
16th century French tall tales, including extensive commentary.
MAXINE TROTTIER "HEART SONG/ CEÒL
CRIDHE"
A Cape Breton children's picture/ story book in both English and
Gaelic.
This is the story of a fiddle, crafted, and eventually becoming
part of family life.
BILL USHER AND LINDA PAGE
"FOR WHAT TIME I AM IN THIS WORLD:
STORIES FROM THE MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL"
This beautifully produced book is a collection of recollections
and photos
from Mariposa Folk Festivals. Includes sections on a number of
major artists who performed at the event.
VIVIAN T. WILLIAMS (ed)
"151 BRAND NEW OLD TIME FIDDLE TUNES: VOLUME 1"
Jigs, reels, polkas, hornpipes, strathspeys and schottisches by
Pacific Northwest
Fiddle Champions: Joe Pancerzewski; Vivian Williams; Frank Ferrel;
and Jon Hodge.
Piano chords included.
VIVIAN T. WILLIAMS (ed)
"141 BRAND NEW OLD TIME FIDDLE TUNES: VOLUME 2"
Jigs, reels, polkas, waltzes, marches, two-steps, hornpipes, schottisches,
and bluegrass
tunes by Pacific Northwest composers. Piano chords included.
VIVIAN T. WILLIAMS (ed)
"169 BRAND NEW OLD TIME FIDDLE TUNES: VOLUME 3"
Jigs, reels, polkas, waltzes, marches, two-steps, hornpipes, schottisches,
and bluegrass
tunes by Western American and Canadian composers. Piano chords
included.
DAN YASHINSKY "AT THE EDGE - A Book
Of Risky Stories"
A collection of daring and risky stories collected by veteran
storyteller Dan Yashinsky.
Thirty-two storytellers from across Canada offer challenge, change,
trickery, courage and adventure.
(1998, 256 pp.)
Reviewed in the Bulletin, Vol. 33, No. 2 (June 1999)