Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. The song northwest passage is all about touring through canada, which stan rogers did a lot, and how. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Mcclure penetrated the passage from the west along the northern coast of the continent and by a land expedition reached viscount melville sound, which had been reached 181920 by parry from the east. 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. Northwest passage is a picture book that brings a folk song to life with paintings for a vibrant history lesson. Nathan rogers with the stan rogers song, northwest passage. 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. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship. And today, a boatload of tourists with a rogers heir in tow can see it for.
The following five of stan rogers albums have been remastered, produced as always by paul mills. The basis of the song and story is the fateful sea voyage made by. It had only vocal line and guitar chords as sheet music, no four part lines. Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones and a. Northwest passage picture book, by stan rogers, illustrated by matt. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and especially franklin. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. 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. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Currently, the northwest passage is only accessible by ships that have been strengthened against ice and only during the warmest time of the year. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest p. His best known pieces include northwest passage, barretts privateers, the.
The northwest passage is a water route in northern canada north of the arctic circle that decreases ship travel time between europe and asia. Watch the video for northwest passage from stan rogerss northwest passage for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Winner governor generals literary award illustration 2008. Slim, youre certainly an honourary canadian in my books. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Red lines are possible routes for traversing the northwest passage. Buy stan rogerss album titled northwest passage to enjoy in your home or car. Northwest passage, stan rogers 9781554981533 boeken. Northwest passage 24 stan rogers from the album northwest passage 1981 fogartys cove music inc.
If you have a traditional folk song to post but its not maritime related, post it on rtradfolk. If anyone has the sheet music to the verses that would be great. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the land of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea, tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage, and make a northwest passage to the sea. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea.
One warm line the legacy of stan rogers special edition dvd, includes a newlyenhancedversion of the original film with neverbeforeseen special features. Is stan rogers northwest passage canadas greatest song. D westward from the a davis strait, tis g there was said to bm lie, the g sea route to the d orient, for g which so many d em ied, d seeking gold and a glory. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Read stan rogerss bio and find out more about stan rogerss songs, albums. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada.
Nature and culture, his exhaustively researched new book. But in matt james attempts to pay homage to both rogers and the explorers, the book becomes just too ambitious. Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. Beautifully illustrated, and paired with the words from the song, this book also includes a timeline of northern exploration, a minibiography of important explorers, and the music and verses for the song northwest passage. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries.
Tracing one discontinuous line through the poetry of the northwest passage. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. A little something i thought id do for canadas 150th. Written by pamela porter and illustrated by matt james. The novel follows the tumultuous career of major robert rogers, who set a high standard in adapting to the indian way of fighting in the wilds of what would become upstate new york and eastern canada. 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.
For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. New mexico book awards childrens picture book 2009. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Complete song listing of stan rogers on stan rogers songs list covid19. Tracing one discontinuous line through the poetry of the northwest. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. In the books second poem, an elegy, james salutes those of his crew who. The northwest passage and canadaus relations alberta middle school facing canada in its arctic regions and in the northwest passage in particular. Post malone balances the rockstar life and reflection on runaway tour. Additional resources, materials and equipment required.
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. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. If i had to sing a canadian song word for word in a bus full of tourists, id have. Leaving g weathered broken bm bones, and a g long forgotten d lonely a cairn of d stones. Unleash the archers northwest passage official video. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. The subreddit for the working songs of the men and women aboard sailing ships and the ballads about the life they lead. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Northwest passage, a song by stan rogers on spotify. Stan rogers 19491983 was an iconic atlantic canadian note folk musician whose brief, brilliant career began in 1976, produced a number of albums, and was then cut short by his tragic death in an airplane accident at the age of 33 he left behind an enduring legacy for the canadian music scene, and a number of his songs barretts privateers, northwest passage, the mary ellen carter. The final stan rogers album, mixed and mastered after his death, is a dazzling array of songs devoted to the.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james. The very best of stan rogers entire album duration. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers. Discoveries a fivesong ep of rare, recently found, live recordings of stan performing songs written by his contemporaries. Ukulele chords for northwest passage by stan rogers. Northwest passage written by stan rogers lyrics and. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. Northwest passage a recurring theme in canadian pop culture.
The actual existence of the northwest passage had been proved, and the long search was over. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Were thrilled with the new sound, and if you listen to the. All culture books celebrity movies music theatre television. This song ranked 4th in a cbc competition in 2005 to determine the 50 most essential canadian songs in music history. It was late morning, and peggy had been clearing a new path. Northwest passage 24 stan rogers standard tuning two strums per chord submitted by ken lee chorus. Northwest passage chords by stan rogers songsterr tabs. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Though ships now sail the northwest passage, the top of the world can still feel out of reach. For instance, his lyrics have appeared in school poetry books, taking their place. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and franklin. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Northwest passage lyrics by stan rogers illustrated by matt james yellow moon, apple moon. Any wishes on arrangements with certain instruments just ask. 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. 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. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. Northwest passage cover illustration, by matt james, for northwest passage, a book based on lyrics by stan rogers. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Northwest passage, by chris gudgeon chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia.
Northwest passage is an absolute epic that goes down easy kind of like our better canadian beers. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Join us on an expedition to the northernmost parts of the world on a northwest passage cruise. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. A book based on the wellknown song northwest passage first sung by stan rogers in 1981, northwest passage tells a tail about the song and the facts behind it. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. Stan rogers northwest passage chords northwest passage chords learn song with the online tabulature player eadgbe. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. An acoustic version, just voice and guitar with some audience participation.
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