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