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The Wrong “Caledonia”: the Origins of a Traditional Cape Breton Song and How It Was Popularized in the U.K.
Header image - A view of the steamer SS Marion in Sydney, ca. 1900. Beaton Institute - reference number: 77-584-718. The first time I heard the song "When I First Went to Caledonia" (the traditional Cape Breton song alluded to in the title of this article), I was listening to the group Open The Door … Continue reading The Wrong “Caledonia”: the Origins of a Traditional Cape Breton Song and How It Was Popularized in the U.K.
Updates to the Podcast
We're excited to announce that you will now be able to listen to the Lost World of Cape Breton Island Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast and Anchor. The Lost World of Cape Breton Island Podcast is a semi-regular production based on the articles published on this blog. From time to time we come … Continue reading Updates to the Podcast
“When First I Came to Caledonia”
A bit out of the ordinary for The Lost World of Cape Breton Island, but today we're sharing a traditional song popularized by English folk-singer Norma Waterson entitled "When First I Came to Caledonia". The "Caledonia" alluded to in the song's title is not Scotland but, believe it or not, the Caledonia neighbourhood in the … Continue reading “When First I Came to Caledonia”
Highlighting “The Carrie Grover Project” by Julie Mainstone Savas
The Carrie Grover Project is the fascinating work of Julie Mainstone Savas and her endeavour to preserve the songs of Carrie Grover, born in Sunken Lake, Nova Scotia in 1879. In Mainstone's own words: "The accumulation of her (Carrie Grover's) words is our window to the world she knew in an era of song-singing that … Continue reading Highlighting “The Carrie Grover Project” by Julie Mainstone Savas
Sharing our Sources – John Dunmore’s “Where Fate Beckons: The Life of Jean-François de La Pérouse”
Hello everyone, Today we're highlighting the masterfully researched biography "Where Fate Beckons: The Life of Jean-François de La Pérouse" by the award-winning historian John Dunmore. Jean-François de La Pérouse was one of the most renowned mariners and explorers of the 18th century, but in 1788 he and his expedition disappeared without a trace, leaving behind … Continue reading Sharing our Sources – John Dunmore’s “Where Fate Beckons: The Life of Jean-François de La Pérouse”
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