Brent Santin and Gary Mallon
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White Cockade / Kingdom Coming / The Liberty White Cockade / Kingdom Coming / The Liberty
A medley of popular dance tunes: White Cockade (Scotland - traditional) / Kingdome Coming (USA - attributed to H. Clay) / The Liberty Two-Step (Canada and U.S.A. - traditional
Hard Times Come Again No More Hard Times Come Again No More
Famous song by the 19th century American balladeer Stephen Foster
Sound Montage - Transportation Sound Montage - Transportation
Sound Montage 1: The Sounds of 19th century Transportation. Steam Locomotive, Stagecoach, Canal Boat.
Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her
A traditional Sea Shanty found its way to Ireland, Australia the United Sates.
The Winding Way The Winding Way
Instrumental Medley: The Winding Way / Duke of Kent's March / Reel du Forgeron (French Canadian - traditional), played on tin-whistle, button accordion, mandolin.
Sound Montage - The Trades Sound Montage - The Trades
The Sounds of 19th Century trades: blacksmith bellows, hammer & anvil; Cabinetmaker planing a board, sawing, drilling and using a treadle lathe.
Battle of the Windmill Battle of the Windmill
Commemorates the capture of American invaders (members of the Hunter Lodges) by Canadian Loyalists at Prescott, Ontario in 1853.
Sound Montage - Sounds of War Sound Montage - Sounds of War
The Sounds of War: charge of soldiers, guns & artillery.
Come All Ye Bold Canadians Come All Ye Bold Canadians
Celebrates the Canadian explusion of American invaders at Windsor during the War of 1812. The accompanying tune is 'Off She Goes' (U.K., Ireland, Scotland, U.S.A. and Canada - traditional).
Sound Montage - Farm Animals Sound Montage - Farm Animals
Sounds of Farm Animals: Horses eating hay; dog; swing at the trough; rooster; cows; goats
Louis Riel's Song Louis Riel's Song
This song is attributed to the famous Manitoban Metis Leader, Louis Riel ca. 1870. The same fellow who lead the Red River Rebellion that decade.
Annie Laurie / Loch Lomond / Connaught Man Annie Laurie / Loch Lomond / Connaught Man
A set of traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland, popular in the 19th century. Annie Laurie has been attributed to Lady John Scott.
Sound Montage - Sounds of Milling Sound Montage - Sounds of Milling
Sounds of Milling: grist-mill stones; woollen mill carding machine; saw-mill water turbine; sawing a log.
The Miller's Reel / Jenny Dang the Weaver The Miller's Reel / Jenny Dang the Weaver
A set of lively reels played on 19th century period instruments! The Miller's Reel (Canada, USA - traditional) / Jenny Dang the Weaver (Scotland, Canada, U.S.A. - traditional)
Sound Montage - 19th Century Domestic Life Sound Montage - 19th Century Domestic Life
Sounds of 19th Century Domestic Life: hearth; clock chimes; dinner time; spinning wheel; call to church.
Rosin the Beau Rosin the Beau
A famous ballad found in Ireland, the U.K. and North America during the 19th century and today. The accompanying tune is 'Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms' by the American composer Stephen Foster.
A Scarborough Settler's Lament A Scarborough Settler's Lament
After settling in Canada's rugged wilds, the author of this song dreams of his far-away highland home. (by Sandy Clandenning ,ca. 1840)
Mhaira Bhan Og Mhaira Bhan Og
A Traditional Scottish Air played on the Great Highland Pipes (an instrument which also migrated and enjoyed great popularity in Canada during the 19th century).
Anti-Fenian Song Anti-Fenian Song
This song was popular among the Canadian volunteers who were sent to confront U.S. based Fenian invaders during the 1860s.
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
The tune the Anti-Fenian Song was taken from this Northern U.S. Civil War song (performed on 19th century sax-horns).
