Songs of French Canada

Early French settlers in North America brought with them folk traditions that survived here longer than in France—a pattern repeated among many groups. A quote from the liner notes describes the French Canadian phenomenon beautifully: "One feels that this music, which originated in our land long ago, has been saved all the while as if under a protective blanket of snow." Most of the songs and dances were collected in the field from three counties of the lower St. Lawrence and in the Laurentian hills north of Montreal; one was recorded by Folkways founder Moses Asch in New York City.

Liner notes include an introduction to French Canadian folk songs and lyrics in French and English.

Track Listing

101	Le Miracle du Nouveau-Ne	n/a	01:40
102	Bidou	n/a	01:32
103	Prince Eugene	n/a	01:10
104	Petit Peu d'Amour Mesdames, Un	n/a	00:48
105	Ram'nez Vos Moutons	n/a	01:04
106	Galop de la Malbaie	n/a	01:20
107	Royal David	n/a	01:33
108	Belle, Tu N'as Plus d'Amitie pour Moi	n/a	01:52
109	The Brandy (Jig)	n/a	01:44
110	J'Ai Fait une Maitresse	n/a	02:55
111	Corbleur, Sambleur, Marion	n/a	00:58
112	Du Long de la Mer Jolie	n/a	00:50
113	Derrierr Chez-Nous Yat Un Champ de Pois	n/a	01:20
114	Fiddle Dance	n/a	03:03
201	Son Voile Qui Volait	n/a	01:51
202	Chanson de Mesonges	n/a	02:03
203	Tous les Gens du Plaisir	n/a	01:28
204	Je Suis Amoureux	n/a	02:53
205	Reel with Harmonica and Spoons	n/a	01:17
206	C'Etait une Vieille Salope	n/a	01:35
207	Pis Ote-Toe Donc	n/a	01:33
208	Reel with Harmonica and Spoons	n/a	01:29
209	Le Mariage Anglais	n/a	02:17
210	Le Passion de Jesus-Christ	n/a	04:59
211	Je M'ai Fait une Jolie Maitresse	n/a	02:18