Folksongs of the Miramichi: Lumber and River Songs from the Miramichi Folk Fest Newcastle, New Brunswick

Although the Miramichi is a river, the name is used to describe an entire region of northeastern New Brunswick. Generations of settlers fished in its waters, felled its timber, and celebrated their heritage through music. The songs on this album, recorded during the 1959 Miramichi Folksong Festival, date from the 18th and 19th centuries and are performed in the traditional style, often by an unaccompanied solo performer. Nine of the 10 songs are in English, with “The Petit Moine” sung in French. The Folksong Festival, Canada’s oldest, continues to this day.

Liner notes include details of the Miramachi, song lyrics, and an introduction to each track by historian Louise Manny, the originator of the festival.

Track Listing

101	The Lumberman's Alphabet	Wilmot MacDonald	06:01
102	Peter Emberley	Wilmot MacDonald	05:53
103	Roger the Miller	Stanley MacDonald	03:59
104	Round Her Mantle So Green	Marie Hare	06:27
105	The Banks of the Miramichi	Art Matchett	01:44
201	The Silvery Tide	Sam Jagee	08:26
202	The Good Old State of Maine	James Brown	05:34
203	Pretty Susan	Angelo Dornan	02:50
204	The Petit Moine	Allan Kelly	01:59
205	The Jones Boys	Nick Underhill	04:59