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, e xplorers and commercial interests have dreamt. What began as downloading all his albums from amazon went to searching. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Call it a historical pastiche of life prior to the american revolution. Introduction the folk song in nova scotia and stan rogers. When cbc morningside asked listeners to nominate a song as the second national anthem of canada, the winner was stan rogers classic northwest passage. 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. 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. Northwest passage 01jun2004 by chris gudgeon, sylvia tyson paperback.
Northwest passage by chris gudgeon, sylvia tyson isbn. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Encyclopedia of lies, assdeep in wonder and greetings from the vodka sea, to celebrated biographies of stan rogers and milton acorn, to. Stanley allison rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician. Northwest passage by chris gudgeon jun 6 2012 unknown binding. It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and franklin.
It contains the five remastered albums produced by paul mills, an ep of never before released material, and the video documentary one warm line as a dvd. Northwest passage written by stan rogers lyrics and illus. Obtenez votre kindle ici, or download a free kindle reading app. This is the story of stan rogers life and music, based on authorized. A button that says download on the app store, and if clicked it. Chris gudgeon is an author, screenwriter, and the creatorproducer of the hit television series ghost trackers. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks.
Written by pamela porter and illustrated by matt james. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Northwest passage by chris gudgeon, sylvia tyson foreword by online at alibris. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage. When the movie project was green lighted, this was supposed to be the first of possibly several movies. 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. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. The final stan rogers album, mixed and mastered after his death, is a dazzling array of songs devoted to the great lakes region and the rest of inland canada. The song appears on an album of the same name released by rogers in 1981, and is considered one of the classic songs in canadian music history. New mexico book awards childrens picture book 2009. Northwest passage lyrics by stan rogers illustrated by matt james yellow moon, apple moon. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover.
He has contributed to dozens of publications ranging from. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers. 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. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. Best of stan rogers on double vinyl due to an increasing demand, borealis records is proud to make available a limited edition double vinyl album with 18 of stan rogers best loved songs. Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died seeking gold and glory leaving weathered, broken bones and a long. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. The very best of stan rogers licensed to youtube by merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea.
I think it will be hard for us to come up with a tune, but maybe we could talk dick into including the song in the database if somebody would post a tune. Pete seeger calledstan rogers one of the most talented young singers and songwriters in north america a few months before stan died in an airplane crash in 1983. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Canadian national folk hero and an international folk legend, stan rogers. Northwest passage by stan rogers 773958121720 cd barnes. The stan rogers folk festival in his mothers hometown of canso, nova scotia, was founded in his honour in 1997. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died. Winner governor generals literary award illustration 2008. Northwest passage paperback jun 6 2012 by chris gudgeon author, sylvia tyson preface 5. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship. Lines from northwest passage are frequently quoted. Published february 25th 2015 by fox music books first published june 2004.
Its a stirring song to say the least, especially with stan rogers. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. He has contributed to dozens of publications ranging from mad and the national lampoon to todays parent. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. 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. Author kenneth rogers wrote a monumental novel with remarkable attention to detail. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. Gudgeon has written twenty books, including an unfinished conversation. The collection the definitive stan rogers collection was released in late 20, and it has been received very well by the many fans. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
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. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Stan rogers free in the harbour lyrics genius lyrics.
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. 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. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Shop amongst our popular books, including 12, stan rogers, song of kosovo and more from chris gudgeon. The bitter song the heavy load that ill never share, tho the offers still there every time you turn around. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician.
Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Any wishes on arrangements with certain instruments just ask. The life and music of stan rogers, and the luck of the draw. The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. He was and remains one of the finest songwriters of the past 100 years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones and a. 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. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. Neil and me by scott young stan rogers by chris gudgeon have not been the. Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage groundwood.
Some of the environmental sensibilities are bitter, and the politics, as. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. To find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, northwest passage, stan rogers and more from stan rogers. Looks like a huge curled up dog turd bust tastes deleicious. Chris rogers books list of books by author chris rogers. A booklength treatment of a topic which he explored in two papers published in. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers.
An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus. 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. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james. 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. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed. 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. 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. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written.
Christopher gudgeon born 1959 is an author, poet and screenwriter. Chris gudgeon has 14 books on goodreads with 391 ratings. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Jun 30, 2017 the very best of stan rogers licensed to youtube by merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records. 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. The cover and liner notes from stan rogers first album, fogartys cove. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations.