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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 22 Jan 07 - 10:04 AM Friend came by yesterday and gave me 2 c.d's of the tribute to "Omar Blondell" as recorded on c.b.c. in Newfoundland. A real gift. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GEST Date: 21 Jan 07 - 10:10 AM |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 19 Jan 07 - 10:40 PM Sorry Nick ... that song by Great Big Sea is "Boston and St. John's" ... not Saint John. St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador and then there is Saint John, New Brunswick (were I live). The Big fog and smoke as I call it. Don't worry ..Sears make that mistake also ... in the past they have shipped 2 orders for us to St. John's Thanks regardless ... it's worth mentioning the song ... very good! The migration of the youth sadly continues ... but there is a dermination amoung the young to stay ... if they do leave, many vow to return some day. There is a wealth of talent here. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 19 Jan 07 - 08:33 PM Nick. If I may suggest, try and make it for the first weekend in August for the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, it is a time (party) you will never forget. Some of you on this thread know that I run a Folk Festival (www.ormstownmusicfestival.com) and I consider us pretty friendly and want to make everyone welcome. Well Newfoundland wins hands down. Talk about loyalty, spirit, and togetherness, it's there all wrapped up in one beautiful package that you can;t help but marvel at. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Nick Date: 19 Jan 07 - 07:44 PM Speaking of the connection of Boston & St John, ever hear the tune, Boston and St John by Great Big Sea? Written not too long ago. (8 years?) One thing that impresses me is the new music that keeps coming out of this region. I know so many folks have been forced into economic migration from the coast, or the ocean for that matter, but the ones who remain and the ones who remember are fiercly loyal to the region, and it's music. It's a passion you cant mistake when you hear the tunes. The band my wife & I saw at the Dublin Pub was called "Boys next door" Two brothers and another guy who was bassist and keyboards. I know as of last year one brother went on to seek a teaching certificate but the band was still alive. And still worth checking out I would think. They were great! Oh well have enjoyed all the input on this thread, think of myself as a Newfoundlander by Choice, have to get there someday. Whack Fall The Day Nick |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 19 Jan 07 - 04:25 PM Listening to a great little ditty on Radio 930. Salt Water Joys by Buddy What's His Name and The Other Fellow. They can bring a tear to your eye with their antics or with their melodies. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 19 Jan 07 - 04:06 PM It is a paradox gnu .... they still celebrate Loyalist Day in June ... the Irish flags still flutter on Princess Street. I have heard Saint John has the highest Irish population per capita next to Boston ... the city still does have strong emotional ties to that city, and in some ways it resembles a small Boston. The fire department is Irish, the police Department Loyalist, the Irish kids go to St. Malachy's, the Loyalist kids to Saint John High, The Irish vote Liberal, the Loyalist vote Conservative ... but the biggest celebration of the year in this city is St. Patricks Day, and everyone whether Irish or Loyalist are on on the streets and jammed into O'Leary's Bar. Bottom line is ... it works, no animosity or hypocracy ... both get a long in this city and have for years. Elsie Wayne ... I sure wish she was still Mayor ... man she kicked butt when she was, ended the corruption that infiltrated City Hall ... too bad she she couldn't cut it when she was our MP in Ottawa ... but her old ways and believes couldn't work it federal politics. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 19 Jan 07 - 12:46 PM Yup, Saint John is THE Loyalist city. After the War of Independence some 40,000 people moved out of the new USA into what is now Canada and 32,000 of them went to what was then called Nova Scotia. The greatest number settled in and around the St John river valley and the Bay of Fundy. 'New Brunswick' (named after Britain's Hanovarian monarchs) was created from the old Nova Scotia. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: gnu Date: 19 Jan 07 - 12:30 PM I know this is again "off the subject", but, I just chuckled to myself.... sIx... is it true that Saint John (Saint John is in NB while St. John's is in NF; sometimes confused) is known as "The Loyalist City"? Is it also true that Saint John is known as "The most Irish city in North America"? (Of course, now that Miramichi is a city, the latter might be contended.) Or, did I hear Elsie wrong? (Elsie Wayne, a most colourful and well respected former mayor of Saint John... to many... not all... hehehe) I wonder if such "Loyalist Irish" have "God Bless England" as their anthem.... hehehe... hey, just friendly ribbing. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 19 Jan 07 - 11:20 AM I've caught their act meself. Excellent. Thanks for mentioning them. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 19 Jan 07 - 10:57 AM Speaking of which, check out the McCready Brothers, from Truro, if you like the folk blues. Jim is an absolutely top-notch harmonica-player; his brother A.T. plays finger-picking guitar, and sings in a warm and passionate style reminiscent of Mississippi John Hurt: http://www.geocities.com/mccreadybrothers/home.html ... Unfortunately, the samples on their site don't seem to be working. If I come across some anywhere else, I'll let you know. However, I thought their CD was so good that I bought about four extra copies to give away ... and I'm a notorious tight-wad ... http://www.geocities.com/mccreadybrothers/home.html (That's supposed to be a blue-clicky thingy ... ) |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Number 6 Date: 19 Jan 07 - 09:28 AM Many don't realize there is a rich Afro Canadian cultural heritage in East Coast Canada. I beleive it deserves mention here in this thread. Many have roots to this part of the country dating back to the Empire Loyalst immigration ... these people have also contributed considerably to the music here .... 2 of these which I'll mention are the late George Hector of New Brunswick, a musician who who did much in popularizing country music in this province and the other Joe Sealy a jazz musician from Halifax whose album Africaville is suite of music based on the tragic situation of urban renewal and relocation of the black settlement outside of Halifax. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Mooh Date: 19 Jan 07 - 09:08 AM Beer & meself...Saw Gordon Belsher and Cynthia MacLeod at the Goderich (Ontario) Celtic Roots Festival maybe 3 years ago and they were terrific. A few weeks later we saw them in a nice little pub in Charlottetown (PEI) and they were even better. Her family was very welcoming and we really felt like we belonged. Everywhere we went there were posters for their shows. Someday we hope to get to Newfoundland (and Labrador!) too. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 19 Jan 07 - 08:49 AM Beer, you should know the bootleggers are for after the weather sets in and you can't make it as far as the likker store. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 19 Jan 07 - 08:41 AM I hear from all weather reports that you folks down-home are in for some nasty weather later today. Don't forget to stock up from the bootleggers on the way home from work. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 19 Jan 07 - 08:01 AM Likewise, gnu - no problem. I should have "signalled" in my original post that I wasn't really being serious ... A person would have to be a pretty miserable cuss not to appreciate the way the non-English, if I can put it that way, have enriched the cultural life of Atlantic Canada ... |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 19 Jan 07 - 07:33 AM PS - St John's is atypical |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 19 Jan 07 - 07:25 AM No problem, gnu! For the record, the best estimate of English to Irish in Newfoundland is 60:40. (source, John Mannion, of MUN). English emigration to North America was immense and constant, with a surge in the 1820s and 1830s when English parishes 'shovelled out their paupers' rather than have to pay them the poor rate. Charlotte Erickson's book 'Invisible Immigrants' is particulary good on the English in the US. You never hear anyone call themselves an English-American, though, unlike all those Irish-Americans and Italian-Americans. Curious! My father (and the five previous generations) was born at Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo island but I'd never call myself a Newfoundland-Englishman.......... re music - for the best English-Newfoundland songs, try Anita Best and Pamela Morgan. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: gnu Date: 19 Jan 07 - 07:05 AM Sorry for getting my Irish up, meself and Terry McDonald, by misinterpreting your posts. Friendly ribbing is fine with me. Yes, there are many English in Atlantic Canada. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Jim Lad Date: 19 Jan 07 - 12:06 AM No, no no. I would have to leave the highway is what I meant. And besides, "Ain't exactly a happenin' place ... !" is my kinda place. Why do you think I chose Margaree? I'll get a chance to drop some day. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 11:54 PM "Never had a reason to drop in there." No, I'm afraid it ain't exactly a happenin' place ... ! |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Jim Lad Date: 18 Jan 07 - 11:19 PM Ah, Good for you. Never had a reason to drop in there. I really miss the winter storms in Margaree though. Just wanted to know. Thanks. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 11:18 PM The East Coast is full of colourful names as such ... Pocologan, Dipper Harbour, Musquash, Old Red Head, Tidnish, Head of Jeddore ... Sackville (which one) biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 11:18 PM Meself would be easy to find, though. Stand in the middle of Pugwash and yell: passersby will think you're crazy, but meself would surely hear you, and be bound to respond, being one of us polite Maritimers. ;-D |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 11:10 PM Meself, I'm in Pugwash. Don't tell anyone though. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Jim Lad Date: 18 Jan 07 - 11:04 PM Guest Meself: Where are you? |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: katlaughing Date: 18 Jan 07 - 10:57 PM LOL, got me, meself! I just saw that typo..or was it...perhaps the cats are taking over?! Bee, I would imagine there are quite a few up in that area? My great-granddad, which is as far back as I've been able to document, was practically born on the St. Lawrence, in the northern part of New York. Right, bobad, that's what I was thinking, but the cats were doing the typing again, I think. Or maybe it was the other way around. It's kinda funny considering I wound up a "LaFrance" thanks to my French Canadian-American "spousal equivalent." (Heard that term on a game show last night. I don't like the usual terms, so I think I'll start using it.:-) Love the music, have done since hearing it years ago and I know it's in my blood, somewhere! kat |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: bobad Date: 18 Jan 07 - 10:28 PM Also kat, if they were French it would have most likely been Lafontaine or La Fontaine. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 10:22 PM Yeah, got it now - agreed, buddy sounds pretty good. Kat - When you visit Mova Scotia, you might also to visit Mew Brunswick and Mewfoundland. (Just kiddin' ya ...). |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 10:11 PM Kat, I knew Hudsons from Albert Co., New Brunswick. They used to have a big guest ranch, stables, etc. I knew one of their sons who moved to NS. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 10:08 PM http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=81204237 Try again: it's myspace, huge long url. Adrien Sala. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: katlaughing Date: 18 Jan 07 - 10:08 PM Hmmm...I am going to put a trace on this thread, so I can find it when we finally get to take our trip to My dad always said some of our Hudsons went north from Boston as they were loyalists, but I haven't been able to trace that. I have also wondered if my great-grandmother, who was a "Fountain" born in "Upper Middlesboro" may have descended from French, too, i.e. if there once was a"La" in front of Fountain. kat (ancestor-worshipper, well, that's what my dad called me:-) |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 09:40 PM Bee. Just finished listening to Adrien sala. Very good and different. Just what i like. Also has a good name. Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 09:35 PM Yer link don't work dare buddy ... |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 09:23 PM Adrien Sala Just to show we're not averse to western music - I really like Adrien Sala, young Winnipeg feller. Some samples on his site. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 09:09 PM J.P and Richard?? Wow!! It can't go wrong. That is going to be a winner. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 09:05 PM I'll put a plug in for guitarists Scott MacMillan, and Brian Drake ... musicians extraordnaire. A young new musician I just saw recently ... a transplant from Britain who now makes Nova Scotia his home ... Andrew White. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 08:49 PM I played (in a band) at the Bear River Festival once - I think it may have been the first one. Great people, great place, great time ... And Richard Wood - he's an extraordinary talent. Has a new CD coming out, with J.P. Cormier - speaking of extraordinary talents ... But there's a whole whack of younger ones for whom people like Richard, Nathalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac were inspirations - they still seem young to us, but today's 18 and 19-year-olds have grown up listening to them! |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 08:17 PM I have two of Gordon's c/d. Both in front of me. "Jar O"Comfort" and "Reel in the Flickering Light". Couldn't agree with you more biLL. For me living in Quebec it is a wonderful feeling to communicate with people "I know". Means a lot. Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 08:15 PM I shouldn't be surprised to see so many of us attracted to Mudcat - we've got the music in us, eh? Guest Nick, if you'd toured the South, Western, and French Shores of NS you'd have encountered communities of mostly German descent and mostly Acadian descent, and of course we have a First Nations presence all over, which includes some fine musicians and artists as well. The Bear River First Nations community years ago used to host a very nice music festival, heard some great music there. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 08:00 PM They're are some outstanding fiddlers (and musicians) here on the East Coast period. Man ... this thread is pretty interesting .. it's good to see some Canadian East Coasters here on the Cat! biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:53 PM I think that would've been his band after Josie Pye (don't quote me on any of this). Saw them a number of times, too; and got a Jar O' Comfort CD that I like to listen to from time to time. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:49 PM Yes meself, like Richard Wood. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:46 PM The group that Gordon Belsher was with at the time was "Jar O'Comfort |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:44 PM I heard Dave G. sing that song in Tatamagouche, shortly before Christmas. Made me think of the folks, of course ... We gave them a beautiful painting of Cape Smokey (site of Keltic Lodge) for their 50th a few years back. Jeesh, they're heading for their 60th now! Dave put on a great show, along with Riley Madison, and their accompanists. Gordon Belsher's been a stalwart on the Island scene for ages; I first encountered him in a band called Josie Pye, named after a character from Anne of Green Gables. He was in the band, not me. Yeah, the Old Dublin has been on the go for quite a while too! And Cynthia MacLeod - great - but there are so many great young fiddlers on the Island now you can't keep track of them ... |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Jim Lad Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:36 PM And no Meself: I meant Guest. Sorry |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Jim Lad Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:34 PM No. That's not why I asked although I was a regular there. I know lots of the musicians there and was curious though. The lodge usually just has solos. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:32 PM I once heard Dave Gunning (an East Coast Canadian artist worth mentioning here) sing a heart moving song inspired about an old couple he met at the Keltic Lodge celebrating their 50th wedding anniversry ... I wish I could remember the title. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:31 PM If that's me you're addressing - you know, I've been trying to remember; one of the relatively newer bands who I've never seen, but whose name I've been seeing around for awhile ... it'll come to me ... I'm sure it wasn't that Jim Brannigan guy (checked out your site - great stuff!). |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:30 PM Been at the Old Dublin as well. Met, and still good friends with a great musician by the name of Gordon Belsher. He also plays guitar for a pretty good young fiddler by the name of Cynthia MacLeod. Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Jim Lad Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:25 PM Guest: Who was playing? |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:13 PM I was at the Old Dublin last Saturday - I was sorely tempted by the chowder, but got the steak sandwich instead. It was fine - but now you've got me wishing I had ordered the chowder! The band didn't start till 10 p.m., and I had to get back to Pugwash! My folks met at Keltic Lodge; they both worked there after the war ... |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:59 PM I'll admit I dont know the numbers of various ancestral groups in Atlantic Canada, but I do know both Scotts and French ancestors of mine migrated through. The fisrt one being a Desjardins who was a Jesuit priest in the early 16,000s. The impression I took from Nova Scotia was very slanted twords the Scotts history, judging by place names and even the accents of the people I met, seemed a bit like what I'd heard in Scotland. Another unsceintific barometer I used was to the songs the bar bands were playing while we were there. I know that there were quite a few English loyalist who fled New England during and after The American Revolution and went to Nova Scotia, this is not saying that there were not many there already. I just know the two weeks my wife and spent in the region were just great and turned me towards maritime music and deepened my love of Celtic music as well. We realy enjoyed Halifax, and the drive around cape Bretton's Cabott trail is something special. We spent three nights at the Keltic Lodge (Yes that's how they spelled it)in Ingonish, just inside the Cape Bretton Highlands Park. It was the last week of the season and they were closing the hotel that weekend so we had the place, and the folk musician playing in the lounge pretty much to ourselves. Lucked out with great weather for late October. 5 nights in Charlottetown on PEI was also very nice, had a great room with a hot tub for less than a crappy room in the Holiday Inn in Waterbury CT would cost! Saw a bar band that was just great at The Old Dublin Pub. And where ever you go, try the fish chowder! Always different always great! Whack Fall The Day Nick |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 05:02 PM Yes Bill it is a great station. I have mentioned the following before but in case some of the folks on this thread haven't seen it here is also a great site. Go to the video section and enjoy. http://www.capebretonlive.com/ |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:53 PM and Lebanese, and Danish, and African, ..... ... anyway .... it's a great radio station. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:47 PM "Brag as much? Maybe we are PROUD of our history, unlike those whose forefathers deported Cat'lics, siezed their land and belongings and gave their land to immigrant Protestants, burned their farms, put up signs like "No Irish Allowed Beyond This Point".... " Ouch! Hey, I was just trying to give you a little friendly ribbing, not re-open old wounds. We've talked about this on other threads; I'll be the first one to acknowledge and deplore the treatment the Acadiens received, and credit them (you) with the tremendous progress they've made in the past few generations ... So - sorry, man! I didn't mean nothin', honest! (But surely you are not denying that there a lot of people in the Maritimes and Newfoundland of English extraction?). |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:20 PM I'm also from the deported class and you are right Gnu, our forefathers were send in the back roads to settle so they wouldn't be seen. and thank god for the natives who gave us shelter. Beer (adrien) from Palmer Road P.E.I. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:53 PM And I thought you were a kind of antelope... |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: gnu Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:39 PM "Links with west coast of England stronger"... ??? (From the British Association for Canadian Studies... oh, I see.) "There are a great many Atlantic Canadians of English extraction; they just don't get as much press. Or brag as much." ...??? 30 to 35% Irish and 30 to 35% French in Maritime Canada (NB, NS and PEI). Now, I don't know the figures for NF, but I sure met a hell of a lot if Irish Descedants when I was there. (joke alert, google "The Irish Descendants") Brag as much? Maybe we are PROUD of our history, unlike those whose forefathers deported Cat'lics, siezed their land and belongings and gave their land to immigrant Protestants, burned their farms, put up signs like "No Irish Allowed Beyond This Point".... Okay.... I gotta go before I get pissed off. I am Canadian Irish and French, you see, so I don't take to being pissed on. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 01:57 PM "As for the mix of (white) peoples who populate all of Atlantic Canada it is safe to say it is Irish, Scots and French." There are a great many Atlantic Canadians of English extraction; they just don't get as much press. Or brag as much. Many arrived as Loyalists during and after the American Revolution (as did many of non-English origin, e.g., Dutch, German, African-American). In Nova Scotia in particular, there are many people of German origin; many were brought in as Protestant settlers to counterbalance the numbers of French Catholics, back when such things were thought to matter (i.e., 18th Century). (Thanks for the link, Nick!). By the way, for those Canucks with satellite TV, there is a Nfld TV station that plays Newfoundland music for a couple of hours every night, to an ever-changing video presentation of "scenes of Newfoundland". It's really wonderful. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 01:10 PM I'm a Nova Scotian, but I heartily recommend anyone touring East should spend a good amount of time in Newfoundland. The music is great, people are beyond awesome. We travelled up the west coast a few years ago, took two weeks at it (you need a week for Gros Morne), went to see the Viking ruins 'n' everything. There we met the happiest working man in Nfld: he was a recreator for the museum, spent all day dressed as a Viking and having a hoot doing it. We saw him, already in character, striding about St. Anthony early in the morning with a Tim's in hand and a grin on his face. He was great at the job. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: katlaughing Date: 17 Jan 07 - 07:34 PM Ah, biLL, you are in for some more treats, re' internet radio. Try hober.com sometime. Also Live365. There's some great stuff out there! Thanks, again, Nick! |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 17 Jan 07 - 07:29 PM To be honest I have never listened to 'radio' on my puter previous to last nite.... so this was a treat Nick, and it is now on 'my favourites list' .... again, much thanks. This station pretty well represents the heart and soul of East Coast Canadian music. bill (Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Nick Date: 17 Jan 07 - 07:19 PM Glad to bring something new to those of you that it is. Even if it makes it harder for me to get a connection! As for announcing the songs they don't seem to have a routine for the DJ's, they do it when they can. and I did email the station about not seeing the song playing on the media player. The response was that they hoped it would be fixed "someday"! They do announce often enough to know I NEED to get a Shanneyganock CD and the Punters seem cool. Cape Brettons Crying is a beautiful song. But it is also a bit of an eye opener about the limitations of the internet search. There have been many song lyrics, mostly from contemporary sounding music that yield nothing. It may say more about the music scene in Atlantic Canada. This is definitely a commercial station, and now I know where I can go to a seafood buffet to get my Seal Flippers and Cod Tongues. As for the mix of (white) peoples who populate all of Atlantic Canada it is safe to say it is Irish, Scots and French. (Think Nova Scotia) My wife & I honeymooned in Nova Scotia & PEI 4 years ago and that was the start of my interest in the music of the region. Great Big Sea is my 2nd favorite band in the world (after Jefferson Airplane) We saw 4 bands in bars while we were there and thay all played a mix of tunes much like this station does, and they were so into it! Ok, enough outa me! Whack Fall The Day Nick |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 17 Jan 07 - 02:19 PM Don't think so........from Port aux Basques to St John's and up to St Anthony, its Noof'nLAND! |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 17 Jan 07 - 01:41 PM That last guest was me. And I also meant to add: there is probably somewhere in Newfoundland in which "NEWf'nl'nd" is the usual pronunciation ... |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST Date: 17 Jan 07 - 01:38 PM The closest most Upper Canadians can get to the local pronunciation is, "NEWf'nl'nd". You'll often hear that on CBC. At least they're trying! |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 17 Jan 07 - 12:38 PM During the 1948/9 negotiations to bring Newfoundland into Canada, civil servants in Ottawa were taught to say underSTAND Newf'nLAND in order to get the pronunciation right. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GEST Date: 17 Jan 07 - 12:24 PM For those interested, GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador is designed in frames, specifically so a visitor can click on the link near the bottom of the Main Page to listen to 930 AM Radio Newfoundland while surfing the more than 1850 other pages on the site. :-) GEST P.S. Can you say, "New-fun-land" ? |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Cool Beans Date: 17 Jan 07 - 12:23 PM An old man walks the city; A sign held in his hand Says "The world will end at midnight; 12:30 in Newfoundland." |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: katlaughing Date: 17 Jan 07 - 10:20 AM Sorry for any confusion on my part. Dale, I think you probably have mentioned it before. I lost all of my radio links a few years ago on an old computer. Couldn't remember a lot of them and never had the time to go looking until recently. Thansk for the further info, everyone. Terry, I'd like to read your article, too. Thansk for the link. kat |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,number 6 Date: 17 Jan 07 - 09:14 AM I agree with you on the British heritage in Newfoundland ... my post was an answer to Kat ... see her post above regarding this. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:50 AM Thanks! |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:47 AM re my article: I don't think so - try the British Association for Canadian Studies website www.canadian-studies.net or contact its Administrator, Jodie Robson. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:45 AM Kendall, Usually in the morning there is no connection. Try around 11:30 or so. http://www.radionewfoundland.net/ |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: kendall Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:39 AM I can't connect. It times out on me. Is this CHSJ? |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:21 AM Terry McDonald - Your article sounds interesting - is it available on-line anywhere? |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Beer Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:04 AM Like Rabbi Sol I have been listening for at least 3-4 years to this station. Great "Rock" music. There is also a new site I just recently came across: http://www.yesby.com/jukebox.html Sorry no bluely. It is not all in place but it could turn out to be interesting. Beer Aka (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Alba Date: 17 Jan 07 - 05:27 AM Thank you Nick. Tuned in last Night. Yip this wee station is a keeper:) Jude |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:56 AM re Number 6's comment about Newfoundland and Ireland. Yes, but the links with the west of England are stronger. See my article in the British Journal of Canadian Studies Vol 14, no2., 'Where have all the (English) folk songs gone? - Newfoundland's rejection of its Dorset heritage.' Or should this be under SHAMELESS PROMOTION? |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Dale Date: 17 Jan 07 - 01:24 AM Well, sure and we know that when this world comes to an end, it'll be "A half an hour later" in Newfoundland. (Carlton Show Band) As to its being "too country", that's a matter of personal preference. I listen to it for precisely that reason. If someone doesn't like it for that content, there are plenty of other stations to listen to. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,meself Date: 17 Jan 07 - 01:11 AM "No play list, no announcing the songs as they go" - Hey, it's Newfoundland; they do things their way - |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Dale Date: 17 Jan 07 - 01:06 AM Yes, Rabbi-Sol is right. No play list, no announcing the songs as they go, if you hear a song you like, you just try to figure out what it might be with an internet search. It also helps if you have at least a reasonable knowledge of Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada Musicians like Simani, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, Ellis and Wince Coles, The Cormiers, etc. Check out fellow Mudcatter Gest's Songs of Newfoundland site for additional help. http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/ That's probably the biggest single aid in figuring things out. Seems like I helped Rabbi-Sol with some lyrics several years ago. I am remembering as I type. It was Moving Away by the Cormiers. When he asked, I did not know who it was by, though I had heard it on RNF. His inquiry set me on my successful quest to figure it out. As I recall, Gest's site is where I finally nailed it down. I think I have mentioned several times on here that it is my favorite internet radio station. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Rabbi-Sol Date: 16 Jan 07 - 11:41 PM I have been listening to it for the past 3 years and have learned many Newfie songs. My only complaint about it is that they do not have a playlist which other folk music stations have. SOL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 16 Jan 07 - 11:19 PM This is a very good radio station, I am enjoying it ... much thanks Nick! biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: katlaughing Date: 16 Jan 07 - 11:18 PM Thanks, biLL. Sorry I thought twice about my previous post and had it deleted. I didn't want to cause any stir in posting about being surprised at hearing "Come out ye black and tans" on this radio station. I appreciate your explanation. I don't know enough about the settlement of Newfoundland and didn't want to offend anyone. They are playing some *great* songs...a lot of them sound like our Big Mick! Thanks, again, kat |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 16 Jan 07 - 10:59 PM Might as well delete my post above. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 16 Jan 07 - 10:57 PM There is a strong connection between Ireland and Newfoundland. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: katlaughing Date: 16 Jan 07 - 10:55 PM Hmmm...didn't realise it was commercial. Or, maybe just public, but carrying public service announcements. I see what you mean about a little too country, but it's still fun to hear. Thanks for the link, again. |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: number 6 Date: 16 Jan 07 - 10:51 PM Welcome to East Coast Canada guys. biLL |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: katlaughing Date: 16 Jan 07 - 10:37 PM Thanks, Nick. Thanks for the link, Joe. Listening now! |
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Subject: RE: RadioNewfoundland.net From: Joe Offer Date: 16 Jan 07 - 08:47 PM http://radionewfoundland.net/ Looks like good stuff. -Joe- |
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Subject: RadioNewfoundland.net From: GUEST,Nick Date: 16 Jan 07 - 08:14 PM Due to an upgrade I was able to finagle at work my windows media player is current. (They dont want me to have anything) But as a result I have been listening to an AM station out of St Johns Newfoundland ( I forget the call letters) that plays a great mix of tunes and genres. Least favorite is how much country sounding tunes they play, but most fabulous is the Maritime, Folk and Celtic tunes. They also play contemporay stuff that must be from THE ROCK and maritimes. Just not like any radio I have ever heard before. Whack Fall The Day Nick |
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