Plains Chippewa/Metis Music From Turtle Mountain
Plains Chippewa/Metis Music From Turtle Mountain
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From traditional drum songs to French children's songs, and from Scottish fiddle dance tunes to contemporary country and rock 'n' roll, this recording presents music heard today on the Turtle Mountain Reservation which straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada. A passionate and lively portrait of the history and daily lives of an indigenous American culture born by the contact of American Indians with Europeans. Compiled and annotated by Nicholas Curchin Peterson Vrooman. Originally issued in 1984 as Folkways 4140. "...haunting..." -- Option
Plains Chippewa/Metis Music From Turtle Mountain,Various Artists,Smithsonian Folkways,Folk & Traditional,Native American,North America,Pop,World Music
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- Authentic Chippewa Music
- The Music of the North Country
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Plains Chippewa/Metis Music From Turtle Mountain
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
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ASIN: B000001DKJ
Release Date: 1992-11-10 |
Tracks:
- Part I: Pembina Chippewa Drum Songs: Soldier's Honor Song - Pembina Chippewa Singers
- Part I: Pembina Chippewa Drum Songs: New Grass Dance Song - Pembina Chippewa Singers
- Part I: Pembina Chippewa Drum Songs: Rock Dance Song - Pembina Chippewa Singers
- Part I: Pembina Chippewa Drum Songs: Go Homing Song - Pembina Chippewa Singers
- Part I: Pembina Chippewa Drum Songs: Love Song/Round Dance - Pembina Chippewa Singers
- Part I: Pembina Chippewa Drum Songs: Buffalo Song - Pembina Chippewa Singers
- Part I: Pembina Chippewa Drum Songs: Many Eagle Set Sun Dance Song - Pembina Chippewa Singers
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: The Sailor From Montreal - Delia La Floe
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: Drinking Song - Delia La Floe
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: The Most Unhappy Song - Fred Parisien
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: Napoleon Bonaparte - Fred Parisien
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: Old Fred's White 99 - Fred Parisien
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: Adeline - Fred Parisien
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: Bottle Song - Gregory 'King' Davis
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: In The Beautiful Moonlight - Gregory 'King' Davis
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: Ants, Mosquitoes, And Snowball Fricasse - Gregory 'King' Davis
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: The Jealous Man - Gregory 'King' Davis, Alvina Davis
- Part II: French Songs, From Elders To Children: Song of the Battle - Ojibwa Indian School Children
- Part III: Soldier's Joy - Fred Allery/Lawrence Keplin
- Part III: Red River - Fred Allery/Lawrence Keplin
- Part III: Quebec Reel - Fred Allery/Norbert Lenoir
- Part III: Ragtime Annie, Second Change - Ray P. Houle/Norbert Lenoir
- Part III: Woodchopper's Breakdown - George Longie/Fred Allery/Norbert Lenoir
- Part III: Irish Washer Woman - Ray P. Houle/Norbert Lenloir
- Part III: Red Wing - Ray P. Houle/Norbert Lenloir/Lawrence Keplin
- Part IV: Comtemporary Fiddle Country Music, Rock And Roll, And Full-Circle Fiddle: Big John... - Mike Page/Dorothy Azure Page
- Part IV: Comtemporary Fiddle Country Music, Rock And Roll, And Full-Circle Fiddle: Sir John... - Rod Poitra/Cary F. Poitra/Richard Trittier/Darryl J. Trottier/Clayton Gourneau/Thomas Belgarde
- Part IV: Comtemporary Fiddle Country Music, Rock And Roll, And Full-Circle Fiddle: Singing For A... - Rod Poitra/Cary F. Poitra/Richard Trittier/Darryl J. Trottier/Clayton Gourneau/Thomas Belgarde
- Part IV: Comtemporary Fiddle Country Music, Rock And Roll, And Full-Circle Fiddle: One For The Road - Rod Poitra/Cary F. Poitra/Richard Trittier/Darryl J. Trottier/Clayton Gourneau/Thomas Belgarde
- Part IV: Comtemporary Fiddle Country Music, Rock And Roll, And Full-Circle Fiddle: Glitter And... - Rod Poitra/Cary F. Poitra/Richard Trittier/Darryl J. Trottier/Clayton Gourneau/Thomas Belgarde
- Part IV: Comtemporary Fiddle Country Music, Rock And Roll, And Full-Circle Fiddle: Space Trip To... - Rod Poitra/Cary F. Poitra/Richard Trittier/Darryl J. Trottier/Mac Bailey/Thomas Belgarde
- Part IV: Comtemporary Fiddle Country Music, Rock And Roll, And Full-Circle Fiddle: Bush Music... - Rod Poitra/Cary F. Poitra/Richard Trittier/Darryl J. Trottier/Clayton Gourneau, Thomas Belgarde
Album Description
From traditional drum songs to French children's songs, and from Scottish fiddle dance tunes to contemporary country and rock 'n' roll, this recording presents music heard today on the Turtle Mountain Reservation which straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada. A passionate and lively portrait of the history and daily lives of an indigenous American culture born by the contact of American Indians with Europeans. Compiled and annotated by Nicholas Curchin Peterson Vrooman. Originally issued in 1984 as Folkways 4140. "...haunting..." -- Option
Customer Reviews:
Authentic Chippewa Music.......2006-11-04
Authentic Turtle Mountain Chippewa music recorded in the 80s. Includes Native American Michief, French, Fiddle, and Contemporary music sung by Elders, children, and local musicians. This CD is great for anyone wanting to hear cultural music by people from the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt, ND. CD cover also includes a brief narrative and history of the reservation with photos.
The Music of the North Country.......2001-07-07
Intrigued by the many descriptions of the Metis and their music in Peter Bowen's Gabriel Du Pre mystery stories, I took advantage of the availability of this CD to satisfy my curiosity. I have come away with a great respect for the artistry of one of North America's noteworthy indigenous people.
Perhaps indigenous is an improper term. The Metis are composed of Chippewa and Cree Indians who, as active participants over generations in the fur trade, interbred heavily with their French and English partners. The result was a vibrant culture, with its own rituals, language, and music.
Because of legal definitions, the United States does not recognize the Metis as a subculture. Instead they are called Turtle Mountain Chippewa, after some reservation space given them by the Pembina Chippewa. In Canada they are considered non-status Indians, even though they founded the province of Manitoba. Tragically, this has limited other's knowledge of a rich and historically importance people.
Metis music has its origins in ancient drum songs, in countless traditional French songs, and in Scots/Irish fiddling and dancing. As this delightful collection from Smithsonian/Folkways clearly demonstrates, this is a heady mixture indeed. We are provided a panoramic view of the musicality of the Metis, from their roots to country music and rock and roll of today. This is an album intended to whet one's appetite and provide information for future investigation.
As one might expect from this type of collection, recording quality varies, and is sometimes more focused on getting the record rather than fine points of musicality. But it is all very listenable, and will be a treasure for anyone with appetite for both traditional music and the unexpected.
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