Songwriter stan rogers did not call the waterway the canadian. Northwest passage is loosely themed around life in the canadian west. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Northwest passage by stan rogers, 9781554981533, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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.
It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. 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. Stan rogers text and topos rusty baillie photography, and rigging richard lefrancis computer layout design maxine whiteside.
List of books and articles about northwest passage. The northwest passage and national identity learning objectives students will identify various locations of transit routes through the northwest passage. I threw it all away to seek a northwest passage at the call of many men, to find there but the road back home again. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover.
Northwest passage chords by stan rogers songsterr tabs. Stan rogers was a balladeer, a folksy canadian crooner who often sang about his country and whose most famous anthem celebrated the. Did he know a book had been recently published on the subject. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. D westward from the a davis strait, tis g there was said to bm lie. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. A book based on the wellknown song northwest passage first sung by stan rogers in 1981, northwest passage tells a tail about the song and the facts behind it. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Written by pamela porter and illustrated by matt james. The stan rogers folk festival is held every year in canso, nova scotia.
Here are some various stories about stan, as told by those who knew him. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Ukulele chords for northwest passage by stan rogers. Michael byers is the author of who owns the arctic. The stan rogers folk festival in his mothers hometown of canso, nova scotia, was founded in his honour in 1997. Kramps motion, all four political parties overlooked the inuit the canadian citizens who, through. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to. It had only vocal line and guitar chords as sheet music, no four part lines. Northwest passage a recurring theme in canadian pop culture. 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. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. 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.
Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Winner governor generals literary award illustration 2008. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Northwest passage, by chris gudgeon chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. The language is strangely poised sometime between the late 19th and late 20th century. Beautifully illustrated, and paired with the words from the song, this book also includes a timeline of northern exploration, a minibiography of important explorers, and the music and verses for the song northwest passage. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. The basis of the song and story is the fateful sea voyage made by. 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. Its a stirring song to say the least, especially with stan rogers.
Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and especially franklin. 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. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Stan rogers northwest passage chords learn the song with the online tablature player. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics and tracklist genius. Singer david newlands concert offers different take on the north. Northwest passage written by stan rogers lyrics and illus. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt.
Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Appreciate the variety of perceptions about the arctic and. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. In stan rogers muchloved canadian folk song, northwest passage, the hand of the explorer sir john franklin is forever enshrined reaching for the beaufort sea. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. The proposed name change to canadian northwest passage wont strengthen. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Fogartys cove tshirt we have a number of sizes in this white tshirt.
The northwest passage is already canadian the globe and mail. Some of my favourite songs are mining songs or are related to the politics of mining. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie. And as traffic through the arctic sea route increases, experts. I cant quite agree that it sounds traditional though. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks.
The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Jul 25, 2018 an excellent book, stan assured him, noting it was for sale at book stores across antigonish. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. When cbcs peter gzowski asked canadians to pick an alternate national anthem, northwest passage was the overwhelming choice. I know here by laurel croza, won the boston globehorn book award and the. In our time, one of fake news and nuclear talks, and political leaders. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Thanks for northwest passage ive not seen it before. Northwest passage lyrics by stan rogers illustrated by matt james yellow moon, apple moon. Any wishes on arrangements with certain instruments just ask. The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in alberta who. Songwriter stan rogers did not call the waterway the canadian northwest passage. The very best of stan rogers licensed to youtube by merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records.
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, explorers and commercial. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. 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. Proof of the existence of the passage in the mid1800s only revealed how difficult its transit would be, and it was not until the early 20th cent.
Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones and a. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Speculate about the types of people who crossed the northwest passage and the methods used to travel this region. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to. The northwest passage, however, remained the most important goal, and the search for the passage continued even though at that time such a route had no commercial value. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of this novel centers around the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Mark miller, singers loss stuns folk scene, the globe and mail, 4 june 1983, e3. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died. New mexico book awards childrens picture book 2009.
Based on the song, northwest passage, written in 1981 by maritime folk musician stan rogers, this book not only tells the story of the explorers who attempted to find the route to the pacific through the arctic ocean, but it also chronicles rogers own road trip which he took in order to better understand the arduousness of the. Apr 17, 2009 ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beauford sea. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest p. Recently, ive started to view stan rogers through a different prism. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Northwest passage chords by stan rogers songsterr tabs with. Lines from northwest passage are frequently quoted. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship. The amazing thing about northwest passage is that stan rogers is able to capture the modern experience with styles from a hundred or more years ago.
Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. Jun 30, 2017 the very best of stan rogers licensed to youtube by merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Stephen banker, rogers warmth and zest apparent to all around him, the globe and mail, 4 june 1983, e3. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Canada after dark, stan rogers shows off his first guitar, cbc digital archives aired 30. Governor general adrienne clarkson concluded her first public speech in 1999 with a rogers quote about tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage. The very best of stan rogers entire album duration. Oct 26, 2009 songwriter stan rogers did not call the waterway the canadian northwest passage. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries.
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