The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. A book based on the wellknown song northwest passage first sung by stan rogers in, northwest passage tells a tail about the song and the facts behind it. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, northwest passage, stan rogers and more from stan rogers. Give stan rogers a space on the canadian walk of fame, sign the petition here. One warm line the legacy of stan rogers special edition dvd, includes a newlyenhancedversion of the original film with neverbeforeseen special features. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james.
Project gutenberg offers 61,582 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. If anyone has the sheet music to the verses that would be great. 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.
Written by pamela porter and illustrated by matt james. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. 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. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Apr 17, 2009 ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Print and download in pdf or midi northwest passage stan rogers.
An acoustic version, just voice and guitar with some audience participation. This was recorded live at nevins newfield inn, tiernaur, mulranny, mayo. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Winner governor generals literary award illustration 2008. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. Download northwest passage by stan rogers in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. If you purchase physical cds, your purchase will be delivered via canada post. Northwest passage compares the singers own travels across the prairie provinces to the exploratory adventures of sir john franklin, alexander mackenzie, david thompson, and henry kelsey. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with. The basis of the song and story is the fateful sea voyage made by. If you purchase downloadable zip files containing mp3s within that email will be a download link. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The book also contains the music for the song as well as a final verse that was never.
Its sometimes called the other canadian national anthem. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. Northwest passage, a 1981 album by stan rogers northwest passage song, its title track northwest passage, a 1997 album by oregon. In 2019, canadian metal band unleash the archers released a cover of rogers northwest passage on napalm records. Nathan rogers with the stan rogers song, northwest passage. 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.
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Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stan. James, matt ilt, isbn 1554981530, isbn 9781554981533, brand new, free shipping in the us this portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with color illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the. The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in alberta who yearns for his home. It describes stan s own jo northwest passage ebook for ipad download northwest passage crazy in love northwest passage bracelet download northwest passage online free northwest passage free ebook 1 5. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Northwest passage, oysterband, runrig, bruce guthro, alan. 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. 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. 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. Together they formed what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential acts in north american folk music.
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In 2019, canadian folk punk band the dreadnoughts released a cover of rogers northwest passage, as well as a commemorative song named dear old stan, on stomp records. Fogartys cove tshirt we have a number of sizes in this white tshirt. Coda sing their own arrangement of the iconic ballad northwest passage written by the late stan rogers from ontario. Since then, garnet rogers has established himself as one of the major talents of our. Within ten years, and barely out of high school, garnet rogers was on the road as a fulltime working musician with his older brother stan. Stan rogers, northwest passage in highresolution audio. Discoveries a fivesong ep of rare, recently found, live recordings of stan performing songs written by his contemporaries. Books about northwest passage sorted by popularity project gutenberg books about northwest passage sorted by. Stan rogers northwest passage by stan rogers music. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter stan rogers and tells the. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. Books about northwest passage sorted by popularity project gutenberg books about northwest passage sorted by popularity. Stan rogers text and topos rusty baillie photography, and rigging richard lefrancis computer layout design maxine whiteside.
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Check out northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music. The basis of the song and story is the fateful sea voyage made by john franklin in 1845, which led to both his ships and his entire crew, as well as his life being lost song. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. 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. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Sep 30, 2014 helping rogers, an experienced explorer and indian fighter, were hunk marriner, another experienced indian fighter, and langdon towne, a harvard graduate who was the map maker.
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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. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. 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 life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stans career and the people in his life. Polar bound through the northwest passage for kindle. Print and download the northwest passage stan rogers ttbb sea shanty arranged for mens choir sheet music. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Watch a new videoslideshow here next turn of the wheel. Northwest passage, a 1937 historical novel by kenneth roberts.
Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Northwest passage, a song that has become a widely known favorite since its 1981 release. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. D a ah, for just one time, g bm i would take the northwest passage g d to find the hand of franklin, em g reaching for the beaufort.
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