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"The Rocks of Merasheen" - Words by Al Pittman, music by Joe Byrne "The Ryans and The Pittmans (We'll Rant and We'll Roar)" - traditional, additional lyrics by W.H. LeMessurier "Saltwater Joys" - Wayne Chaulk performed by Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers "Song for Newfoundland" - Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers "Sonny's Dream" - Ron ...
During this time, traditional songs evolved, and some acquired new lyrics or melodies. Marching and military bands were an important part of traditional Newfoundland and Labrador music. Youth groups like the Church Lads Brigade, fraternal organizations, and other groups supported these bands.
Pages in category "Newfoundland and Labrador folk songs" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Music of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (2 C) Pages in category "Music of Newfoundland and Labrador" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Native Newfoundland folk songs have fared well in terms of continued popularity, due in part to their appearance in widely circulated publications such as Gerald S. Doyle's songsters. Doyle's company published five free and popular collections of Newfoundland songs, the first in 1927, as a means of promoting his patent medicine business.
Old Polina (Roud 285) is a traditional Newfoundland folk song. It is most likely based on the ship Polynia, built in 1861, of the Dundee Seal and Whale Fishing Company fleet. Polynia was commanded by Captain William Guy from 1883 to 1891, when she was sunk by ice in Davis Strait.
Newfoundland and Labrador folk songs (1 C, 28 P) Pages in category "Songs about Newfoundland and Labrador" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The song "Southern Cross" is a traditional Newfoundland folk ballad describing the loss of Southern Cross on the south coast of Newfoundland with 173 men on board. Lyrics [ edit ]