No More Fish, No Fishermen
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| “No More Fish, No Fishermen” | |||||
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| Song by Finest Kind | |||||
| Album | Heart's Delight | ||||
| Published | 1996 | ||||
| Released | 1999 | ||||
| Genre | Folk music, close harmony | ||||
| Composer | Shelley Posen | ||||
| Heart's Delight track listing | |||||
tune Humility by John Goss |
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No More Fish, No Fishermen is a song composed by Canadian folklorist Shelley Posen, about the demise of the Newfoundland fishery.[1] [2] Although it was written in 1996, it is often assumed to be a traditional song.[3] The tune is based upon "No Coal, No Dole" by Kay Sutcliffe, about the death of the coal industry in northern England. "No Coal, No Dole" was made popular by Coope Boyes and Simpson on their Funny Old World album, and is is in turn based on the Victorian Christmas carol, "See, Amid The Winter's Snow". It is set to the hymn tune Humility by John Goss, written in 1871.
Posen also recorded it on his CD The Old Songs Home, with a jangle pop musical arrangement reminiscent of The Byrds.
[edit] Covers
- Finest Kind on Heart's Delight
- Shelley Posen on The Old Songs Home
- Adam Miller The Orphan Train and Other Reminiscences
- Johnny Collins Now & Then
- Bill Garrett & Sue Lothrop Red Shoes 2003
[edit] References
- ^ Regenstreif, Mike. Shelley Posen The Old Songs' Home.(Sound Recording Review - by Sing Out) (Web article). Highbeam Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
- ^ No More Fish, No Fishermen (lyrics from author's website). Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Bedford, Jacey; Warren. Rich, Francey. David, Boyes. Georgina, Harris. Roy, and Kidman. David,. Finest Kind (Canada) (Web review). Jacey Bedford Tour Management. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
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