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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Northwest passage is loosely themed around life in the canadian west. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest p. The northwest passage cornell sailing publications. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. Stan rogers was a canadian folk music luminary, writing and performing songs with wonderful lyrics and harmonies. Singer david newlands concert offers different take on the north.
Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie. But also, theres joni mitchells river, which i think is one of the greatest songs ever written. The very best of stan rogers licensed to youtube by merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records. Seventhgrader callie marin is overthemoon to be on stage crew again this year for eucalyptus middle schools production of moon over mississippi. Even in 2040, when there is no more summer ice in the arctic, the archipelago will still be clogged with.
Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. Northwest passage is a picture book that brings a folk song to life with paintings for a vibrant history lesson. 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. Stan rogers sings northwest passage excerpt from one.
Ukulele chords for northwest passage by stan rogers. Such is the latest assessment from the national snow. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Stan rogers lowregister voice exuded a warm sensitive sound, the perfect complement to his sensitive lyrics. Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. 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. From award winner telgemeier smile, 2010, a pitchperfect graphic novel portrayal of a middle school musical, adroitly capturing the drama both on and offstage. Northwest passage, a song by stan rogers on spotify. Speech on the occasion of the official opening of the canadian embassy. 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 to the sea. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration.
Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died. The storied northwest passage is open its socalled southerly route, anyway. It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and especially franklin. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james. Watch the legendary stan rogers perform northwest passage, often considered canadas alternate national anthem. Her excellency the right honourable adrienne clarkson. Northwest passage by stan rogers as seen by matt james. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. The northwest passage, ocean endeavour make the 17day journey through onceimpassable arctic channels with adventure canada, which runs trips, like the one writer stephen rodrick took, in august.
Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. The northwest passage is a sea route in the waters between the davis strait and the. Theres a stan rogers song called northwest passage on it that i love.
Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. The arctic is melting but shipping through the northwest. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Will the opening of the northwest passage transform global. Fogartys cove tshirt we have a number of sizes in this white tshirt. The basis of the song and story is the fateful sea voyage made by. 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. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. Matt james, illustrator, creates a unique vision to the lyrics of northwest passage, written by stan rogers, which tells of sir john franklins disastrous expedition 18451847 to discover a shorter route from the atlantic to the pacific and asia. Northwest passage by stan rogers, 9781554981533, available at book depository. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship.
If anyone has the sheet music to the verses that would be great. Remembered for songs such as northwest passage and the lockkeeper, he is probably best known for the mary ellen carter. I know here by laurel croza, won the boston globehorn book award and the. That means hard, shipwrecking multiyear ice in all the channels of the northwest passage. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. 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. 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. This is an excerpt from the feature documentary one warm line. I was so delighted to include because i actually recorded it in 1989 with sony and they dumped that record, so it. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Buy stan rogerss album titled northwest passage to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics and tracklist genius. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. A picture book based on the folk song northwest passage with dynamic. Its a stirring song to say the least, especially with stan rogers. Stan rogers northwest passage an achingly beautiful song about striving and glory and loss is nearly anthemic to canadians. 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.
The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in. Any wishes on arrangements with certain instruments just ask. Climate change might open up northwest passage to shipping by the. The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in alberta who. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus. 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. Cruising the northwest passage with adventure canada. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers.
I honestly think that stans 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. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. 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. It was late morning, and peggy had been clearing a new path. 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.
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