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Kenneth peacock –
Songs and ballads of newfoundland

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  • New
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SKU: al-093070350526

Description

Musical prodigy and formally trained pianist, Kenneth Peacock (1922-2000) always considered singing to be one of his private vices. In 1951, he conducted research at the archives of the National Museum of Canada for West Coast Indian poetry that might serve as a libretto for a cantata. During subsequent visits, under the influence of Marius Barbeau, one of Canada's leading folklorists, Peacock became interested in the music collections. He subsequently traveled across Canada collecting and recording folk songs and Native music. Turning his vice to virtue, Peacock sings unaccompanied on this album of Newfoundland songs and ballads, which he recorded in 1956. Liner notes include biographical and musical notes as well as song lyrics.

Details

Country of Pressing US
Artist Kenneth Peacock
Released 2012
Music Genre Pop / Rock
Label FOLKWAYS RECORDS
Condition New
UPC 093070350526
SKU al-093070350526

Track Listing

1.1 Who Is at My Window Weeping?
1.2 Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O
1.3 Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor
1.4 Bill Wiseman
1.5 Hard Times
1.6 The Loss of the Eliza
1.7 Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover
1.8 Brown Flour 1926
1.9 Green Shores of Fogo
1.10 Lonely Waterloo
1.11 Drill, Ye Heroes, Drill! - Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill!
1.12 Jimmy Whalen
1.13 Seventeen Come Sunday
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