It describes stan s own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and especially franklin. Speech on the occasion of the official opening of the canadian embassy. Northwest passage is a stunning window into canadas past. A book based on the wellknown song northwest passage first sung by stan rogers in 1981, northwest passage tells a tale about the. It describes stans own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and franklin. 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 by stan rogers as seen by matt james.
Stan rogers was a canadian folk music luminary, writing and performing songs with wonderful lyrics and harmonies. A portion of the passage lies above us wherever in the south we are as a portion of the. Stan rogers northwest passage song about franklins lost. Matt james winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. The very best of stan rogers 2011 from coffee house to concert hall 2000 between. 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. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. In the year leading up to the making of northwest passage stan had toured extensively through canadas western provinces and he had soaked up the stories of the farmers and expat maritimers working the alberta oil rigs. However certainly the best known song from the album is the title track nothwest passage which has gone on to.
Buy the hardcover book northwest passage by stan rogers at indigo. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration 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 fo. Sep 19, 20 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. This stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations. 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. 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.
Springfield sound in ontario, canada 1980 tracks a1a2, b1b2, b4. The book also contains the music for the song as well as a final verse t. Northwest passage remastered by stan rogers on apple music. Dec 04, 20 like so many canadians, ive always loved stan rogers haunting ballad, northwest passage, and was delighted to hear this picture book was coming out.
Give stan rogers a space on the canadian walk of fame, sign the petition here. Stan rogers was a national treasure, and this book is a true tribute to him and to his music. Jul 25, 2018 an excellent book, stan assured him, noting it was for sale at book stores across antigonish. Funny, im a huge stan rogers fan musically, but didnt know much about the person behind the music. A gallery of early canadian explorers and a comprehensive bibliography concludes this book. 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. The western route through the islands of canada is accordingly called the northwest passage nwp northwest passage remastered, an album by stan rogers on spotify. From the northwest passage one warm line to make and break.
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 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. Stan rogers text and topos rusty baillie photography, and rigging richard lefrancis computer layout design maxine whiteside. Northwest passage remastered album by stan rogers spotify.
The very best of stan rogers 2011 from coffee house to concert. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. Governor generals literary award winner matt james is well known for illustrating northwest passage an acclaimed tribute to the stan rogers song. Details of the british naval captains life and expeditions interspersed throughout the book provide. Something that you dont understand then revealed to be renowneded with guide stan rogers. Captain cook did open several pacific doors but not the arctic one.
In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james. The basis of the song and story is the fateful sea voyage made by. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. He wrote as eloquently from the viewpoint of a farmwife gazing at her own face in the mirror as he did from that of an oldtimer on a great lakes boat who has seen too many greenhorn sailors washed overboard. Sep 11, 2014 northwest passage by stan rogers and matt james. 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, e xplorers and commercial interests have dreamt. Jan 28, 2016 northwest passage on youtube go listen. Northwest passage by stan rogers 20, hardcover for sale.
Stan rogers, northwest passage in highresolution audio. Open book is your connection to the vibrant literary scene in toronto and across ontario. It describes stan s own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including kelsey, mackenzie, thompson and franklin. Id recommend this to any stan rogers fan, especially since the amount of material written about him is pretty slim. 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 song that was never recorded and notes on the illustrations. Sep 14, 20 matt james has done a masterful job of collecting and presenting information about the quest to find the northwest passage, and in reigniting the legend of stan rogers.
Chorus ah for just one time i would take a northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest. It was used in a pbs documentary back in the early 80s sounds way back doesnt it beings were going into 2000 on the franklin expedition. Pete seeger calledstan rogers one of the most talented young singers and songwriters in north america a few months before stan died in an airplane crash in 1983. The song appears on an album of the same name released by rogers in 1981, and is considered one of the classic songs in canadian music history. Tracing one discontinuous line through the poetry of the northwest. Sep 10, 20 this stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers. Sep 01, 20 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. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage groundwood. Matt jamess luscious illustrations bring rogers words to life, unveiling the songs origins as the musings of a road traveller across our inspiring geography as he contemplates the.
Northwest passage open on august 21, 2007, the northwest. About northwest passage northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Northwest passage by stan rogers 20 hardcover book. 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. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration 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.
Checking out, as soon as more, will give you something new. Apr 20, 2016 my parents listened to stan rogers and i knew the words to northwest passage by heart, but it wasnt until i saw pictures of beechey island in the book that the words of the song struck home. In this essay i enlist canadian folk singer stan rogers to provide a title and a structure for. Both realistic and allusive, these images are as haunting as the song. A subreddit for fans of the novel the terror by dan simmons, and a amc anthology series. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. Sep 19, 20 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 song that was never recorded and notes on the illustrations. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name.
Fogartys cove tshirt we have a number of sizes in this white tshirt. In the books second poem, an elegy, james salutes those of his crew who perished before the expedition left. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beauford sea.
Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. One warm line the legacy of stan rogers special edition dvd, includes a newlyenhancedversion of the original film with neverbeforeseen special features. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Westward from the davis strait twas there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died seeking gold and glory leaving weathered broken bones and a long forgotten lonely cairn of stones. I really liked this book because of the subject matter, not necessarily because of the authors skill at story telling. Northwest passage is the story of john franklins 1845 expedition across the frozen arctic archipelago and the consequent loss of his two ships. 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.
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. Stan rogers discussed the process of writing northwest passage in a. Buy northwest passage by stan rogers online at alibris. Northwest passage by stan rogers 20 hardcover book ebay. Northwest passage remastered stan rogers singersongwriter 1980. Those stories coalesced into many of the songs on this album. Rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his 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 of the canadian prairies and. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. Stanley allison rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage.
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