Print and download in pdf or midi northwest passage stan rogers. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Northwest passage chords by stan rogers songsterr tabs. For years ive been a huge fan of stan rogers song northwest passage, which i acquired on the rough guide to the music of canada. Written by pamela porter and illustrated by matt james. 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. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the. Northwest passage lyrics by stan rogers illustrated by matt james yellow moon, apple moon. Discoveries a fivesong ep of rare, recently found, live recordings of stan performing songs written by his contemporaries. Any wishes on arrangements with certain instruments just ask. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. 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.
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. If anyone has the sheet music to the verses that would be great. Night guard deals with modernday cattle rustling, and the. In the year leading up to the making of northwest passage stan had toured extensively through canadas. A mamouth mgm production adapted from the first half of kenneth roberts bestselling historical novel. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Stan rogers is among, if not the, top music influencers of the 20th century, and his death was a very stupid tragedy. 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 compares the singers own travels across the prairie provinces to the exploratory adventures of sir john franklin, alexander mackenzie, david thompson, and henry kelsey. Its sometimes called the other canadian national anthem.
The wonderful stan rogers with the spine tingling refrain to northwest passage. Looks like a huge curled up dog turd bust tastes deleicious. Stan rogers highquality music downloads 7digital canada. Im puzzled that this doesnt seem to have been posted, as northwest passage is possibly the most famous shanty of the modern era. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers. High quality stan rogers music downloads from 7digital canada. Description stan rogers the very best of stan rogers. 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. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in. To find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus.
Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Some of the environmental sensibilities are bitter, and the politics, as. Download stan rogers very best of stan rogers 2009 filesonic fileserve torrent rapidshare downloads from 165 mb, stan rogers very best of stan rogers 2009 rapidshare hotfile fileserve megaupload download rapidshar from 165 mb free from tradownload. Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones and a. Northwest passage sheet music for voice download free in.
Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Northwest passage written by stan rogers lyrics and illus. The very best of stan rogers licensed to youtube by merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records. 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. The episodes told the story of their trials and tribulations searching for the northwest passage.
D westward from the a davis strait, tis g there was said to bm lie. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. 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. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. The songs have been digitally remastered using the latest technology and sound deeper and richer than ever before. Check out northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music. New mexico book awards childrens picture book 2009.
The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in alberta who yearns for his home. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to. It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and franklin.
Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk. 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. Prime minister stephen harper has referred to it as canadas unofficial national anthem.
Matt james, illustrator, creates a unique vision to the lyrics of northwest passage, written by stan rogers, which tells of sir john franklins disastrous expedition 18451847 to discover a shorter route from the atlantic to the pacific and asia. Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with. 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. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. Is stan rogers northwest passage canadas greatest song.
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 sea. It was sung a cappella by watermelon slim, who introduced the song by saying stan rogers was his favourite canadian musician. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The very best of stan rogers entire album duration. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Northwest passage is a picture book that brings a folk song to life with paintings for a vibrant history lesson. A collection of 16 great stan rogers tracks, as chosen by ariel rogers and paul mills. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Northwest passage is loosely themed around life in the canadian west. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea.
Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Hearing the song sung in the open air on the little island that is princes. Northwest passage 24 stan rogers standard tuning two strums per chord submitted by ken lee chorus. Northwest passage compares the singers own travels across the prairie provinces to the exploratory. Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship. Last night, however, i heard the song live for the first time. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Northwest passage rajiv kalsi posted on june 06, 20 20. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics and tracklist genius. Ukulele chords for northwest passage by stan rogers. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. 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. One warm line the legacy of stan rogers special edition dvd, includes a newlyenhancedversion of the original film with neverbeforeseen special features. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter.
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