Oh. I didn't even look to see who started the thread. The parody was so accurate that I didn't realize it was one. Anyway, that label is probably the best source for traditional music of Newfoundland.
When I first saw the thread I was sure it was started by Startinq over, which I thought was odd because the spelling was different. What is going on here?
I was thrown for a second there. The Christina Smith on the above site is not the ame one as the sister of Jamie Smith - unless *her* brother's name is Jamie as well.
Agreed that SingSong is the label to go to. (But a word to the wise, the label's owner definitely frowns on the word "Newfie".)
For my money, A Crowd of Bold Sharemen is the best traditional band out there in any of the "Celtic" traditions. Their album has absolutely top-notch Newfoundland tunes, great and unusual traditional songs, and one terrific original song. The only downside is that they only have one album so far. The Vince Collins album is another great source of strange tunes.
Also check out the Mahers Bahers -- http://www.mahersbahers.com/ -- lots of great accordion playing from Frank Maher, who grew up in an Irish neighborhood in St. John's 60-some years ago.
Unfortunately, most of the great albums of the older traditional musicians from Newfoundland have never been released on CD. Rufus Guinchard and Emile Benoit both put out albums in when they were in their 80s which are still available, but their older LP releases have much more vigor and life to them.
Oh, I forgot Christina Smith's first album was on SingSong. She's a great Newfoundland fiddler, and her two more recent albums with Jean Hewson (on other labels) are must-haves if you are interested in Newfoundland tunes. (She and Jean are half of the Mahers Bahers as well.)
"When I first saw the thread I was sure it was started by Startinq over, which I thought was odd because the spelling was different. What is going on here?"
bowburner, it appears Key Maniac changed his nick momentarily to "startinq over," then changed it back after a period of time.
i happened to click on startinq over's profile when the thread was posted (since I was puzzled by the spelling). I have a nasty habit of opening a hundred different tabs in firefox and leaving them, and this one happened to still be open on my screen ( http://www.ke1th.com/misc/SP32-20061206-131437.gif ).
I also reccomend the Mahers Bahers. Also check out Minnie White and Rufus Giunchard.
Newfoundlanders play these great fast tunes called Singles. They are a lot like Kerry polkas.The current favorite at our session is one called As I Rowed Out In A Dorry.
I'll submit it when I get a bit of time to write it down.
Well, it was only a bit of fun, and I thought you guys would see through the charade anyway, but I would like to know a bit more about all these "branches" of the Irish /Scottish music tree. I felt I shouldn't keep it up when serious answers started coming in.
My husband Cory (Ciansdad as he is on this site) used to play in a Crowd of Bold Sharemen - thats how I met him, when they were on tour here in Australia. I'll get him to post here later - but the singsong website is prob the best site for music and info.
bb, Jim and Gerry told us the story of how Cory left the band. Never expected you both would be on-line here! We never got a chance to meet Cory or hear him with the band, alas. Hope all is well in Australia.
I'll try to remember, but I don't expect to see Jim anytime soon -- he and Fergus only make it out to Michigan about once a year, and we only make it to St John's every few years (which is how we managed to completely miss Cory's stint in the band).
I have no idea whom Startinq Over is, I don't think he's trying to impersonate me...we'll, maybe some fun ahead
Ya, the Newfie's aren't big on being called that anymore.
There are some great groups from Newfoundland like the Rankin Family, Figgy Duff and Albrown is correct; Great Big Sea is now one of the top Celtic Canadian Band.
The Barra MacNeils are very exciting as is ..
Ashley MacIsaac. Fiddler
Ashley is a guy who covers his face completely with a scarry white wrap-a-round. Very intense.Warning!! He's entertaining.
Across The Sea is getting lots of airtime and comes from the west coast of Canada.
For any lovers of obscure films, Ashley MacIsaac is the guy who appears in the Okinawan movie Nabi no Koi (Nabbie's Love), and plays the Green Fields Of Glentown whilst jumping around like a mad thing. Very random and weird, but as starting over says, very entertaining.
I met a girl in a bar in Abu Dhabi once.
She said - I'm from a little place in Canada, you won't have heard of it
I said - Where?
She said - Cape Breton
I said - all I know about Cape Breton is the Rankin family
She said - that's my brothers and sisters!
And so they were.
The following year I ended up working in Halifax, NS.
With a bunch of self-described "Newfies"
Starting over - I dont think most people from NFLD would agree that it is "close enough" - they didnt even join Canada until 1949 - before that they were a part of Britain - that is like saying that because Canada borders America or because the next island from Australia is NZ that they are almost the same. I think Patkiwi would have something to say about that.
Cape Breton and Nfld. are about as far apart culturally as one can get. Our music is indeed simiar and our love for being rowdy and boisterous legendary but to call a Newfie and Cape Bretoner the same? Or close enough? Hells bells that borders on blasphemy in my part of the world. That would get your teeth knocked in in any bar in either place for that kind of a slip. Some peoples kids.
wow, here is a guy calling himself a Newfie, another giving history lessons, and why the past ( 1949 ) would apply, who knows?
close enough is what we central anglo's say about the east coast. As for a poke in the jaw, thats your answer to any discussion you can't handle. Fighting is always the answer...seems to work for Bush.....
the rest of the world can see why The British Isles cleared their jails...
Keith Murphy (from St. John, NFLD, not living in VT) released a solo album last year called Bound for Canaan. It's of all traditional songs, many from his native Newfoundland. His band, Nightingale, also plays many songs and tunes from there. They have a set of Newfoundland singles recorded on a live compilation CD, released through Hill and Hollow Music.
www.blackislemusic.com
So, what about tunes from St.-Pierre et Miquelon? Do they have any? Apparently they have an annual Basque festival there, as there is a large Basque contribution to the population (I know, Basques aren't even Indo-European, never mind Celtic, but I'm just curious anyway.)
Newfie Music
Newfie Music
Hi again folks,
Can any buddy please inform me how I can get aholdof music from Newfoundland?
I kinda got an intrest in it now from the previuos threads
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Newfie Music
http://www.singsong.nfld.com/catalog.html
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by GaryAMartin
Re: Newfie Music
Thanks Gary - I wasn't being entirely facetious. It is a part of the tradition of which I know very little, so thanks again.
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Newfie Music
Can help here, danny - will be in touch.
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by Kenny
Re: Newfie Music
Oh. I didn't even look to see who started the thread. The parody was so accurate that I didn't realize it was one. Anyway, that label is probably the best source for traditional music of Newfoundland.
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by GaryAMartin
Re: Newfie Music
When I first saw the thread I was sure it was started by Startinq over, which I thought was odd because the spelling was different. What is going on here?
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by bowburner
Re: Newfie Music
I was thrown for a second there. The Christina Smith on the above site is not the ame one as the sister of Jamie Smith - unless *her* brother's name is Jamie as well.
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by mousemusic
Newfoundland Music
Agreed that SingSong is the label to go to. (But a word to the wise, the label's owner definitely frowns on the word "Newfie".)
For my money, A Crowd of Bold Sharemen is the best traditional band out there in any of the "Celtic" traditions. Their album has absolutely top-notch Newfoundland tunes, great and unusual traditional songs, and one terrific original song. The only downside is that they only have one album so far. The Vince Collins album is another great source of strange tunes.
Also check out the Mahers Bahers -- http://www.mahersbahers.com/ -- lots of great accordion playing from Frank Maher, who grew up in an Irish neighborhood in St. John's 60-some years ago.
Unfortunately, most of the great albums of the older traditional musicians from Newfoundland have never been released on CD. Rufus Guinchard and Emile Benoit both put out albums in when they were in their 80s which are still available, but their older LP releases have much more vigor and life to them.
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by Sol Foster
Re: Newfie Music
Oh, I forgot Christina Smith's first album was on SingSong. She's a great Newfoundland fiddler, and her two more recent albums with Jean Hewson (on other labels) are must-haves if you are interested in Newfoundland tunes. (She and Jean are half of the Mahers Bahers as well.)
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by Sol Foster
Re: Newfie Music
Before you listen to the music, Danny, you should learn the language.
http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_nov2003/Newfie_English.htm
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by oldstrings
Re: Newfie Music
Great Big Sea!
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by AlBrown
Re: Newfie Music
"When I first saw the thread I was sure it was started by Startinq over, which I thought was odd because the spelling was different. What is going on here?"
bowburner, it appears Key Maniac changed his nick momentarily to "startinq over," then changed it back after a period of time.
i happened to click on startinq over's profile when the thread was posted (since I was puzzled by the spelling). I have a nasty habit of opening a hundred different tabs in firefox and leaving them, and this one happened to still be open on my screen ( http://www.ke1th.com/misc/SP32-20061206-131437.gif ).
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by silver bow
Re: Newfie Music
I also reccomend the Mahers Bahers. Also check out Minnie White and Rufus Giunchard.
Newfoundlanders play these great fast tunes called Singles. They are a lot like Kerry polkas.The current favorite at our session is one called As I Rowed Out In A Dorry.
I'll submit it when I get a bit of time to write it down.
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by McMandolin
Re: Newfie Music
Well, it was only a bit of fun, and I thought you guys would see through the charade anyway, but I would like to know a bit more about all these "branches" of the Irish /Scottish music tree. I felt I shouldn't keep it up when serious answers started coming in.
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Newfie Music
Ah that explains it then! You see, you can't get away with anything on this site! Good try though
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by bowburner
Re: Newfie Music
I have a recording of I'se the By that builds the boat by ex-OBDer Ian Benzie - is that a Nfld song?
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by Bren
Re: Newfie Music
My husband Cory (Ciansdad as he is on this site) used to play in a Crowd of Bold Sharemen - thats how I met him, when they were on tour here in Australia. I'll get him to post here later - but the singsong website is prob the best site for music and info.
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by bb
Re: Newfie Music
Yeah, but I got a slap from the moderator.
Sorry Jez! No harm intended.
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by Key Maniac Lad
Newfoundland Music
bb, Jim and Gerry told us the story of how Cory left the band. Never expected you both would be on-line here! We never got a chance to meet Cory or hear him with the band, alas. Hope all is well in Australia.
Bren, yes, "I'se the B'y" is a Newfoundland song.
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by Sol Foster
Re: Newfie Music
Jim and gerry also announced it on the 5pm news last valentines day - I was mortified
Say hi to Jim when you see him.
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by bb
Newfoundland Music
I'll try to remember, but I don't expect to see Jim anytime soon -- he and Fergus only make it out to Michigan about once a year, and we only make it to St John's every few years (which is how we managed to completely miss Cory's stint in the band).
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by Sol Foster
Re: Newfie Music
I have no idea whom Startinq Over is, I don't think he's trying to impersonate me...we'll, maybe some fun ahead
Ya, the Newfie's aren't big on being called that anymore.
There are some great groups from Newfoundland like the Rankin Family, Figgy Duff and Albrown is correct; Great Big Sea is now one of the top Celtic Canadian Band.
The Barra MacNeils are very exciting as is ..
Ashley MacIsaac. Fiddler
Ashley is a guy who covers his face completely with a scarry white wrap-a-round. Very intense.Warning!! He's entertaining.
Across The Sea is getting lots of airtime and comes from the west coast of Canada.
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by starting over
Re: Newfie Music
Lurker here - just pointing out that the Barra MacNeil's the Rankins and Ashley MacIsaac are from Cape Breton, NS, not Newfoundland.
Back to the sidelines.
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by fatcat
Re: Newfie Music
close enough...
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by starting over
Re: Newfie Music
For any lovers of obscure films, Ashley MacIsaac is the guy who appears in the Okinawan movie Nabi no Koi (Nabbie's Love), and plays the Green Fields Of Glentown whilst jumping around like a mad thing. Very random and weird, but as starting over says, very entertaining.
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by Dow
Re: Newfie Music
I met a girl in a bar in Abu Dhabi once.
She said - I'm from a little place in Canada, you won't have heard of it
I said - Where?
She said - Cape Breton
I said - all I know about Cape Breton is the Rankin family
She said - that's my brothers and sisters!
And so they were.
The following year I ended up working in Halifax, NS.
With a bunch of self-described "Newfies"
# Posted on December 7th 2006 by Bren
Re: Newfie Music
Starting over - I dont think most people from NFLD would agree that it is "close enough" - they didnt even join Canada until 1949 - before that they were a part of Britain - that is like saying that because Canada borders America or because the next island from Australia is NZ that they are almost the same. I think Patkiwi would have something to say about that.
# Posted on December 8th 2006 by bb
Re: Newfie Music
I think I hear newfie percussionist coming, with his wildly mis-aligned blue eyes and his pit boots on.
Youse lot will be sorry.........
# Posted on December 8th 2006 by oldstrings
Re: Newfie Music
Cape Breton and Nfld. are about as far apart culturally as one can get. Our music is indeed simiar and our love for being rowdy and boisterous legendary but to call a Newfie and Cape Bretoner the same? Or close enough? Hells bells that borders on blasphemy in my part of the world. That would get your teeth knocked in in any bar in either place for that kind of a slip. Some peoples kids.
# Posted on December 8th 2006 by newfie percussionist
Newfoundland Music
Certainly Newfoundland music is less like Cape Breton music than Irish is like Scottish....
# Posted on December 8th 2006 by Sol Foster
Re: Newfie Music
wow, here is a guy calling himself a Newfie, another giving history lessons, and why the past ( 1949 ) would apply, who knows?
close enough is what we central anglo's say about the east coast. As for a poke in the jaw, thats your answer to any discussion you can't handle. Fighting is always the answer...seems to work for Bush.....
the rest of the world can see why The British Isles cleared their jails...
# Posted on December 8th 2006 by starting over
Re: Newfie Music
nice one, Maniac! YOu had me fooled, i thought wow that's weird...hee hee....
# Posted on December 8th 2006 by BE
Re: Newfie Music
Remember the Monty Python Austalian sketch where EVERYONE was called Bruce?
# Posted on December 9th 2006 by oldstrings
Re: Newfie Music
Keith Murphy (from St. John, NFLD, not living in VT) released a solo album last year called Bound for Canaan. It's of all traditional songs, many from his native Newfoundland. His band, Nightingale, also plays many songs and tunes from there. They have a set of Newfoundland singles recorded on a live compilation CD, released through Hill and Hollow Music.
www.blackislemusic.com
# Posted on December 10th 2006 by rae_rae_racer
Re: Newfie Music
correction to above--*now living in VT
# Posted on December 10th 2006 by rae_rae_racer
Re: Newfie Music
hahaha yeah, that was really random...
# Posted on December 12th 2006 by BE
Re: Newfie Music
So, what about tunes from St.-Pierre et Miquelon? Do they have any? Apparently they have an annual Basque festival there, as there is a large Basque contribution to the population (I know, Basques aren't even Indo-European, never mind Celtic, but I'm just curious anyway.)
# Posted on December 12th 2006 by Key Maniac Lad