To find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus. This refers to henry kelsey, an english explorer and trader apprenticed to the hudsons. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest p. 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. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. 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 book also contains the music for the song, a note on the northwest passage, maps, information about stan rogers as well as a final verse of the. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician.
Having a love of history and having read of many of these men and the women who stood by them this song spoke to me like an mighty echo from the past. I cant quite agree that it sounds traditional though. 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. 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 sheet music for voice download free in. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration.
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. Youre now to fight with yankees, im sure youll rue the day, you roused the sons of liberty in north amerikay. James, matt ilt, isbn 1554981530, isbn 9781554981533, brand new, free shipping in the us this portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with color illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers. 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. Nathan rogers with the stan rogers song, northwest passage. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected.
Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Buy stan rogerss album titled northwest passage to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed. 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. 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. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Northwest passage by stan rogers is part of folk music tradition inby canada. In a cbc radio poll, it was voted the unofficial canadian anthem by millions of listeners. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. Stan knew that he wanted it to be another a capella chorus song. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. The entire expedition, comprising 129 mean including franklin, was lost. 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.
Northwest passage, by chris gudgeon chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. The very best of stan rogers entire album duration. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Major robert rogers organized rogers rangers to search for the alleged waterway across the united states during the french and indian war 17541759. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. If you want to listen to songs in the same genre or with the same root with northwest passage or folk music of canada, other than checking canada you can also check music of united state of america. It was late morning, and peggy had been clearing a new path. Speculate about the types of people who crossed the northwest passage and the methods used to travel this region. Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter.
Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Home composers stan rogers stan rogers was a fabulous storyteller. Rogers stan miscellaneous ye parliament of england ye parliament of england ye parliament of england, you lords and commons, too, consider well what youre about and what youre going to do. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Sir john franklins arctic expedition through unnavigated frigid waters was a disaster. Appreciate the variety of perceptions about the arctic and. John cabot, a venetian navigator living in england, became the first european to explore the northwest passage in. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. The first half is a carefully researched, daybyday recreation of the raid by rogers rangers on the indian village a. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Rogers longing to take the northwest passage a route that started in canadas section of the arctic ocean, went through the pacific ocean and ended in asia. Details of the british naval captains life and expeditions interspersed. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Stan rogers epic ballad is about the brave explorers who opened up the canadian northwest and especially those who sought the infamous northwest passage through the canadian arctic. An acoustic version, just voice and guitar with some audience participation. The lyrics for northwest passage by stan rogers have been translated into 1 languages chorus. With keith larsen, buddy ebsen, don burnett, philip tonge. The language is strangely poised sometime between the late 19th and late 20th century.
With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Thanks for northwest passage ive not seen it before. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage. 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. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration.
If anyone has the sheet music to the verses that would be great. Print and download in pdf or midi northwest passage stan rogers. Northwest passage by stan rogers, 9781554981533, available at book. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers.
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. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers. Northwest passage this song is by stan rogers and appears on the album northwest passage 1981. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Northwest passage by stan rogers 20, hardcover for. Nathan rogers doing northwest passage with dry bones duration.
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