9781552380772
Songs Of The North Woods: As Sung By O.j. Abbott And Collected By Edith Fowke
Laszlo Vikar; Jeanette Panagapka
ISBN 13: 9781552380772
Publisher: Univ of Calgary Pr
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Softcover
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Book Description: University of Calgary Press, Canada, 2004. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 280 x 215 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. Edith Fowke (1913-1996) was a renowned Canadian folklorist, folk song collector, researcher, writer, teacher who during her long career recorded nearly 2000 songs. Awarded the Order of Canada in 1978, named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1983, Fowke's legacy is recognised by folk singers scholars alike as the most comprehensive work in its field. Producing radio programs for the CBC throughout the 1950s 60s, she was responsible for discovering such eminent singers as LaRena Clark, Tom Brandon O J Abbott. O J Abbott was one of Fowke's most prolific singers, as she collected recorded over 120 of his songs, 66 of them transcribed for this collection. The songs, mostly of Irish origin, were popular among settlers to the Ottawa valley in the lumber camps of northern Ontario in the late 1800s. Born in England in 1872, Abbott worked throughout Ontario Quebec in lumber camps before settling finally in Hull, Quebec. He recorded numerous records for the Folkways label performed with such folk heroes as The Travellers, Ian Sylvia, Pete Seeger at the 1960 Newport Folk Festival.This never before published collection includes a detailed musical analysis that outlines the meter, scale, range of each song, an index that indicates where each song can be found on the original source tapes, extensive field notes, interviews, recording details. Bookseller Inventory # AAG9781552380772 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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Book Description: University of Calgary Press. Paperback. Book Condition: new. BRAND NEW, Songs of the North Woods: As Sung by O. J. Abbott and Collection by Edith Fowke, Laszlo Vikar, Jeanette Panagapka, Edith Fowke (1913-1996) was a renowned Canadian folklorist, folk song collector, researcher, writer, & teacher who during her long career recorded nearly 2000 songs. Awarded the Order of Canada in 1978, & named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1983, Fowke's legacy is recognised by folk singers & scholars alike as the most comprehensive work in its field. Producing radio programs for the CBC throughout the 1950s & 60s, she was responsible for discovering such eminent singers as LaRena Clark, Tom Brandon & O J Abbott. O J Abbott was one of Fowke's most prolific singers, as she collected & recorded over 120 of his songs, 66 of them transcribed for this collection. The songs, mostly of Irish origin, were popular among settlers to the Ottawa valley & in the lumber camps of northern Ontario in the late 1800s. Born in England in 1872, Abbott worked throughout Ontario & Quebec in lumber camps before settling finally in Hull, Quebec. He recorded numerous records for the Folkways label & performed with such folk heroes as The Travellers, Ian & Sylvia, & Pete Seeger at the 1960 Newport Folk Festival. This never before published collection includes a detailed musical analysis that outlines the meter, scale, & range of each song, an index that indicates where each song can be found on the original source tapes, & extensive field notes, interviews, & recording details. Bookseller Inventory # B9781552380772 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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