Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations. If you purchase physical cds, your purchase will be delivered via canada post. Coda sing their own arrangement of the iconic ballad northwest passage written by the late stan rogers from ontario. Stan rogers northwest passage by stan rogers amazon. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. If you purchase downloadable zip files containing mp3s within that email will be a download link. Print and download in pdf or midi northwest passage stan rogers. Stan rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finelycrafted, traditionalsounding songs which were frequently inspired by canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the maritime provinces and, later, the farms. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Stan rogers text and topos rusty baillie photography, and rigging richard lefrancis computer layout design maxine whiteside.
The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stans career and the people in his life. Since then, garnet rogers has established himself as one of the major talents of our. I honestly think that stan s fabulous baritone voice that starts deep in his toes really has an effect on what kind of musician i like listening to because since i heard the songs barrettes privateers and northwest passage i havent been listening a. The episodes told the story of their trials and tribulations searching for the northwest passage and their battles with both the french and indians during this war. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with. Download northwest passage by stan rogers in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. In 2019, canadian metal band unleash the archers released a cover of rogers northwest passage on napalm records. The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in alberta who. Project gutenberg offers 61,582 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover.
An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the. The book also contains the music for the song, a note on the northwest passage, maps, information about stan rogers as well as a final verse of the song that was never recorded and notes on the illustrations. Stan rogers northwest passage ukulele ultimateguitar. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the. Northwest passage 24 stan rogers from the album northwest passage 1981 fogartys cove music inc. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Stan rogers northwest passage by stan rogers music. Nathan rogers with the stan rogers song, northwest passage. The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in alberta who yearns for his home.
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The historic search inspired canadian folk musician stan rogers to write northwest passage, a song that has become a widely known favorite since its 1981 release. Discoveries a fivesong ep of rare, recently found, live recordings of stan performing songs written by his contemporaries. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. Northwest passage, a 1981 album by stan rogers northwest passage song, its title track northwest passage, a 1997 album by oregon. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Garnet rogers is capable of aweinspiring and unpredictable stuff and that includes more than just music resolutely independent, garnet rogers has turned down offers from major labels to do his music his own way. It describes stan s own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and especially franklin. New mexico book awards childrens picture book 2009. Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beauford sea. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. The book also contains the music for the song as well as a final verse that was never.
Written by pamela porter and illustrated by matt james. Give stan rogers a space on the canadian walk of fame, sign the petition here. Im puzzled that this doesnt seem to have been posted, as northwest passage is possibly the most famous shanty of the modern era. Apr 17, 2009 ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Rogers longing to take the northwest passage a route that started in canadas section of the arctic ocean, went. Best of stan rogers double vinyl stan rogers the collection fogartys cove turnaround between the breaks live northwest passage from fresh water northwest passage the book stan rogers one warm line dvd a matter of heart from coffee house to concert hall poetic justice home in halifax the very best of stan rogers. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns.
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Its sometimes called the other canadian national anthem. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stan s career and the people in his life. Rogers longing to take the northwest passage a route that started in canadas section of the arctic ocean, went through the pacific ocean and ended in asia. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. I honestly think that stan s fabulous baritone voice that starts deep in his toes really has an effect on what kind of musician i like listening to because since i heard the songs barrettes privateers and northwest passage i havent been listening a whole lot of other music. Northwest passage, a 20 illustrated childrens book written by stan rogers and illustrated by matt james. This was recorded live at nevins newfield inn, tiernaur, mulranny, mayo. If anyone has the sheet music to the verses that would be great. I purchased the digital pdf for my son, but i very, very much want a hardcover. Books about northwest passage sorted by popularity project gutenberg books about northwest passage sorted by popularity. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. Together they formed what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential acts in north american folk music. Mcclure penetrated the passage from the west along the northern coast of the continent and by a land expedition reached viscount melville sound, which had been reached 181920 by parry from the east.
Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics and tracklist genius. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james. Print and download the northwest passage stan rogers ttbb sea shanty arranged for mens choir sheet music. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage.
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