Canadian Journal for Traditional Music (1985)
Records Noted
In the past year four records by traditional Canadian singers have appeared. This is a remarkable development as practically none were produced in the previous five years.
The Canadian Folk Music Society was instrumental in getting two of them issued. Songs of the Newfoundland Outports, songs from Kenneth Peacock's mammoth collection, was sponsored by the Society and produced by Kelly Russell of Pigeon Inlet records. Suivant l'étoile du nord:
La Tradition acadienne presents both English and French songs sung by Allan Kelly. It was produced by Ronald Labelle for Le Centre d'Etudes acadiennes, Université de Moncton, with the help of the Society. Both are available from our mail order service at our Calgary address.
The other two records come from the east coast. Miramichi Folksong Festival was recorded in Newcastle, N.B., under the direction of the Festival's director, Susan Butler. It includes items by Marie Hare, Allan Kelly, and Harold R.P. Whitney, among others. Marasheen Farewell is a locally produced record of old-time house party songs from Merasheen Island.
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