Jerome - Margaret Bennett

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Résumé :
Jerome Just one more Song! A Local, Social & Political History in the Repertoire of a Newfoundland-Irish Singer.
This timeless Songs collection, recorded in Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, 1980 by folklorists Kenneth S. Goldstein and Margaret Bennett , is a tribute to singer Jerome Downey. This is not only a song book but is a Local, Social & Political History of Newfoundland's Codroy Valley.
To appreciate the way of life in any part of Newfoundland, the reader should bear in mind that, until 1949, Canada was another country. Anyone born before that year, is, first and foremost, a Newfoundlander, belonging to a unique island with a long history - it has the distinction of being Britain's oldest colony. Given that Canada's newest province was less than twenty years old when Bennett first went there, it was very common to hear folk explain, 'I'm not a Canadian, I'm a Newfoundlander.' Thus, to understand the social, cultural and historical context of a song, it is essential to appreciate where it comes from, and especially to acknowledge the people who compose and sing the song.
'If there is no land or work, there are no people, no livelihood, no stories, no music, no songs...' (Gavin Sprott)
In the Codroy Valley, the folk who have worked on the land or fished the rivers and coastal waters for nearly two centuries are a mix of Irish, English, Scottish Gaels, French and Mi'kmaq. For as long as anyone remembers, they have enjoyed getting together for 'a few tunes', songs, yarns and a cup of tea. The kettle is always on the stove and, more often than not, a few glasses appear from the cupboard and make their way to the kitchen table- they need no excuse for a ceilidh or a kitchen party, with accordions, bagpipes, fiddles, guitars, spoons and mandolins as well as songs that would lift the heaviest heart. To Jerome and his people, songs and music are way of life.

Kenneth S. Goldstein; Margaret Bennett; Newfoundland Folklore Collection; songs of the Codroy Valley; Jerome Downey; Newfoundland-Irish Singer; Newfoundland Irish Folklore; Anthropology; the onset and progression of Alzheimer.

Biographie:
MARGARET BENNETT is a prize-winning author as well known as a singer and broadcaster, she is widely regarded as Scotland's foremost folklorist. Bennett has written extensively about Scottish folklore and culture at home and abroad. Her prize-winning books include The Last Stronghold: Scottish Gaelic traditions in Newfoundland (1989), Oatmeal and the Catechism: Scottish Gaelic Settlers in Quebec (1999), and Scottish Customs from the Cradle to the Grave, (2004). She is also the author-producer of several sound recordings and DVDs, including 2 CDs about the Newfoundland-Gaels, Dileab Ailean (2009). Her collaborations with her late son, Martyn Bennett include CDs (GlenLyon, re-released, 2011), which featured in the highly acclaimed theatre production 'The Black Watch'. She is the recipient of several honours including the Celtic Women International award for lifelong service to Scottish and Celtic Culture ( 2003), an Honorary Doctor of Music (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 2010), Association of Scottish Literary Studies Honorary Life 'fellow' in recognition of contribution to Scottish literature (2010), in recognition or her contribution to Quebec cultural studies, the prestigious 'Prix du Quebec' (2011) and Honorary Professor of the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (2012). As the late Hamish Henderson said, Margaret embodies the spirit of Scotland.

Sommaire:
FOREWORD ix INTRODUCTION 1 THE DOWNEYS 5 THE SINGER AND THE SONG-MAKERS JEROME - THE MAN HIMSELF 13 STYLE AND REPERTOIRE 20 LEARNING A SONG 25 LOCAL SONGS, WORDSMITHS AND TUNE-FINDERS 31 Paul E. Hall 32 Micky J. MacNeil 36 Hughie O'Quinn 38 SONG-MAKERS IN TRADITION AND TRANSITION 44 FOLLOWING THE LINE OF TRADITION 47 GETTING CLOSE TO THE EDGE 50 TWINS TOWNS: CHANNEL & PORT-AUX- BASQUES 53 THE SONGS & A STORY 01-LABRADOR ROSE 59 02-THE BADGER DRIVE 61 03-THE ANTI-CONFEDERATION SONG 67 04-THE BACHELORS LAMENT 71 05-PAUL E. HALL STORY 77 06-PAT MALONE FORGOT THAT HE WAS DEAD 79 07-THE ROAD TO DUNDEE 83 08-JOHN PARK HE HAD NAR' ONE 86 09-THERE'S A BRIDLE HANGING ON THE WALL 89 10-TEACHING MCFADDEN TO WALTZ 90 11-FIVE BOSS HIGHWAY 94 12-EMPLOYMENT SONG 100 13-I AM A ROVING PEDDLER 103 14-GALWAY SHAWL 108 15-MARY KATE WHITE 111 16-PADDY HAGGERTY'S OLD LEATHER BREECHES 116 17-COME ALL YE JOLLY HUNTERS 120 18-THE CAMERON MEN 123 19 & 20-ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE 127 21-THE SEALERS' SONG 129 22-WINNIE MACNEIL 136 23-THE THOMAS CAT 140 24-MICKY JIM MACNEIL 143 25-TODAY 148 26-WEE COOPER O' FIFE 150 AFTERWORD 153 POSTSCRIPT 155 REFERENCES 157 INDEX OF TITLES AND FIRST LINES 164

He's an outstanding singer, a singer's singer, effortless and melodic. When you listen to this man you get an insight into something that's older and very valid today. - Cathal McConnell (musician, singer and member of 'Boys of the Lough)