Born in England in 1872, Abbott worked throughout Ontario and Quebec in lumber camps before settling in Hull, Quebec. He recorded numerous records for the Folkways label and performed with such folk heroes as The Travellers, Ian and Sylvia, and Pete Seeger.
Songs of the North Woods as sung by O.J. Abbott and collected by Edith Fowke includes a detailed musical analysis that outlines the meter, scale, and range of each song, an index that indicates where each song can be found on the original source tapes, and extensive field notes, interviews, and recording details.
Born in England in 1872, Abbott worked throughout Ontario and Quebec in lumber camps before settling in Hull, Quebec. He recorded numerous records for the Folkways label and performed with such folk heroes as The Travellers, Ian and Sylvia, and Pete Seeger.
Songs of the North Woods as sung by O.J. Abbott and collected by Edith Fowke includes a detailed musical analysis that outlines the meter, scale, and range of each song, an index that indicates where each song can be found on the original source tapes, and extensive field notes, interviews, and recording details.
Songs of the North Woods as sung by O.J. Abbott and collected by Edith Fowke
126Songs of the North Woods as sung by O.J. Abbott and collected by Edith Fowke
126Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781552380772 |
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Publisher: | University of Calgary Press |
Publication date: | 12/15/2004 |
Pages: | 126 |
Product dimensions: | 8.75(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.40(d) |