Music from your part of Canada

[trailmix 77]

So, I was just thinking of music that represents Canada - I thought it would be interesting to have a thread where we can see what you feel represents your (or your SOs) Canada or Province. I know in Alberta there are a few 'Alberta Standards' - i'm sure this must be true in other provinces and territories too.

Some that say 'Alberta' to me:

Gordon Lightfoot - Alberta Bound

Four Strong Winds - Ian and Sylvia Tyson

And more recently - Paul Brandt - Alberta Bound

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Hmm, several come to mind,

From childhood . . . "Un Canadien Errant" http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/ind...s=U1ARTU0000596 and here is a modernized YouTube version of it

"Farewell to Nova Scotia"

Gordon Lightfoot's "The Railroad Trilogy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zjoO170XFI

and anything by Stan Rogers! (Especially "Northwest Passage") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_RMuHWq2_4 and "Mary Ellen Carter"

Edited July 1, 2008 by Kathryn41

[Emancipation 2]

Unfortunately Stompin Tom's "Bud the Spud"..

or "PEI'land born and i'm pei'land bred and when i die I'll be PEI'land dead"

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Like Trailmix -- Four Strong Winds (I don't know AB-bound)

[Kathryn41 3,205]

hehehe and more ' Barret's Privateers' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8EwN4dsv4...feature=related - this was always a favourite for re-enactments - and I wish I could find the music but I just have the lyrics for one of my other re-enactment favourites (War of 1812, hehe) "Secord's Warning" by Tanglefoot. I heard them perform this in a War of 1812 fort one evening surrounded by candle lit lanterns - it was awesome!

http://www.tanglefootmusic.com/music/lyrics/captured.htm

[LadyJane 1]

I always think of Canada when I hear "The Old Apartment" by BNL.

[Cassie 8]

Oh there are so many songs I can't list them all!

[bowflex 0]

Haha Being American I was waiting for someone to say Bryan Adams or Neil Young

[Emancipation 2]

Ohhh Anne Murray's Snowbird.. FER SURE

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Ohhh Anne Murray's Snowbird.. FER SURE

Oh yes!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

heheheh here are two more: " Vive La Canadienne"

(although it doesn't have the words :-( )

and this was featured here just a short time ago but definitely "The Logdriver's Waltz" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPDi9DzihrE !

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Also:

• Alberta's Child
• Rockies Turn Rose (mentions "Calgary Girl")
• Springtime in Alberta

All by Old Eon!

[Krikit 1,165]

Well, the girls are out to bingo

And the boys are getting stinko

And we think no more of Inco

On a Sudbury Saturday Noit.

And of course......

Edited July 1, 2008 by Krikit

[Flames9_RN 358]

Saskatchewan band--Northern Pikes

Edited July 1, 2008 by flames9

[thetreble 19]

Well, the girls are out to bingo

And the boys are getting stinko

And we think no more of Inco

On a Sudbury Saturday Noit.

I love it!

What reminds me of Ontario? I don't know...that little jingle, "a place to stand, a place to grow, ontari-ari-ari-o"

a funny rendition that this hour has 22 minutes did

Thought this was funny.

Poor Little Girls of Ontario

1. I'll sing you a song of that lone pest

It goes by the name of the Great Northwest

I cannot have a beau at all,

They all skip out there in the fall.

Chorus

One by one, they all clear out,

Thinking to better themselves, no doubt,

Caring little how far they go

From the poor little girls of Ontario.

2. First I got mashed on Charley Brown

The nicest fellow in all the town

But he tipped his hat and sailed away

And now he's settled in Manitobay.

3. Then Henry Maynard with his white cravat

His high stiff collar and his new plug hat

He said if he stayed, he'd have to beg

And now he's settled in Winnipeg.

4. Then my long-legged druggist with his specs on his nose,

I really thought that he'd propose

But he's sold his bottle-shop and now he's gone

Clear out to little Saskatchewan.

5. I'll pack my clothes in a carpet sack

I'll go out there and I'll never come back

I'll find me a husband, and a good one, too

If I have to go through to Cariboo.

Last Chorus

One by one, we'll all clear out

Thinking to better ourselves, no doubt,

Caring little how far we go

From the old, old folks of Ontario.