Northwest passage stan rogers

Chorus d a ah, for just one time g i would take the northwest passage bm a to find the hand of franklin em g reaching for the beaufort sea d a tracing one warm line g through a land so wil. 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 whole lot of other music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Thanks for northwest passage ive not seen it before. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers. G d tracing one warm line, c em through a land so wide and savage, and c g d g make a northwest passage, to the sea.

Northwest passage 24 stan rogers from the album northwest passage 1981 fogartys cove music inc. Watch official video, print or download text in pdf. Stan rogers northwest passage song about franklins lost expedition close. Fogartys cove tshirt we have a number of sizes in this white tshirt. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. 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. Discoveries a fivesong ep of rare, recently found, live recordings of stan performing songs written by his contemporaries.

Theres a stan rogers song called northwest passage on it that i love. And make a northwest passage to the sea how then am i so different from the first men through this way like them i left a settled life, 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 ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. Stan rogers epic ballad is about the brave explorers who opened up the canadian northwest and especially those who sought the infamous northwest passage through the canadian arctic. Northwest passage by stan rogers album, canadian maritime. The idiot is a song written by stan rogers, found on his albums northwest passage and home in halifax. Stan rogers northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. At last the kids are gone now for the day she reaches for the coffee as the school bus pulls away another day to tend the house and plan for friday at the legion when shes. His song northwest passage has become for many, a natural alternative to canadas official national anthem equally invoking a sense of country, and it is not. It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and franklin. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics.

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. Feb 11, 2014 northwest passage 24 stan rogers from the album northwest passage 1981 fogartys cove music inc. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. On home in halifax, rogers introduces the song by explaining that it is about the. 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. The language is strangely poised sometime between the late 19th and late 20th century. Northwest passage lyrics by stan rogers with meaning. Read about stan rogers northwest passage by stan rogers and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.

Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. Singer david newlands concert offers different take on the north. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers.

Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with. 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. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. One of stan rogers favourite themes was the loss of old ways, of traditions, and the lives of those that are left to pick up the pieces after theyre gone. Check out northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music. 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. Sep 30, 2012 northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers.

But also, theres joni mitchells river, which i think is one of the greatest songs ever written. My favorite song, which is probably the earliest music i remember, is field behind the plow. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Home composers stan rogers stan rogers was a fabulous storyteller. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus.

Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. The centurieslong quest for the fabled northwest passage rivals the story of antarctic exploration for heroism, drama, and tragedy. A canadian anthem when i first heard this song a shiver went up my spine and perhaps a tear or two fell from my eye. Stan rogers northwest passage song about franklins. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for t. Dec 02, 2016 northwest passage chords by stan rogers. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. 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. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. Stan rogers free in the harbour lyrics genius lyrics. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns.

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. 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. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing. Nathan rogers doing northwest passage with dry bones. Expedition after expedition set off in search of a sea route connecting europe with asias riches. Provided to youtube by independent digital licensing agency inc northwest passage stan rogers the very best of stan rogers.

Lines from northwest passage are frequently quoted. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. The stan rogers folk festival in his mothers hometown of canso, nova scotia, was founded in his honour in 1997. Ive never read the roberts books, so i cant comment on how faithful the film is to its source material. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. 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. One warm line the legacy of stan rogers special edition dvd, includes a newlyenhancedversion of the original film with neverbeforeseen special features. Give stan rogers a space on the canadian walk of fame, sign the petition here. Northwest passage by stan rogers 20, hardcover for sale. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Northwest passage is one of the few films about the seven years war that isnt based on a james fenimore cooper novel, and in that sense, its a welcome lesson in how that important period has come to be mythologized in popular culture. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with.

Rogers longing to take the northwest passage a route that started in canadas section of the arctic ocean, went through the pacific. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stan s career and the people in his life. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts. It describes stan s own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and especially franklin. Sir john franklins arctic expedition through unnavigated frigid waters was a disaster. 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. May 16, 2001 thanks for northwest passage ive not seen it before. In 2019, canadian metal band unleash the archers released a cover of rogers northwest passage on napalm records.

I was so delighted to include because i actually recorded it in 1989 with sony and they dumped that record, so it never got released. Stan rogers music has left a lasting impression on countless folk music fans, and for that matter, on the canadian psyche in general. The entire expedition, comprising 129 mean including franklin, was lost. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Watch the video for northwest passage from stan rogers s northwest passage for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest p. I cant quite agree that it sounds traditional though.