Alan Mills (music)
Alan Mills, CM, born Albert Miller (Lachine, Quebec September 7, 1913 (sometimes given as 1912) – June 14, 1977 in Montreal)[1] was a Canadian folksinger, writer, and actor. He was best known for popularizing Canadian folk music, and he composed the classic folk song I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (with lyrics by Rose Bonne)[2] which was later recorded by Burl Ives, Peter Paul and Mary and many others. He also appeared on several radio and television programs and in movies. He was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1974 for his contributions to Canadian folklore.[3] Mills has also released several albums on Folkways Records of Canadian and French folk songs.
Discography
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| Release Date | Album Title | Label |
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| 1972 | 14 Numbers, Letters, and Animal Songs | Folkways Records |
| 1962 | Jewish Folk Songs (with Raasche) | Folkways Records |
| 1961 | Alan Mills and Jean Carignan: Songs, Fiddle Tunes and a Folk-Tale from Canada | Folkways Records |
| 1961 | Chantons en Francais, Vol. 2 | Folkways Records |
| 1961 | Chantons en Francais, Vol. 1 | Folkways Records |
| 1960 | Canada's Story in Song | Folkways Records |
| 1959 | Songs of the Maritimes: Lumberman Songs and Songs of the Sea | Folkways Records |
| 1958 | We'll Rant and We'll Roar: Songs of Newfoundland | Folkways Records |
| 1957 | French Folk Songs for Children in English | Folkways Records |
| 1957 | Christmas Songs from Many Lands | Folkways Records |
| 1957 | Songs of the Sea: Sung by Alan Mills | Folkways Records |
| 1956 | Animals, Vol. 1 | Folkways Records |
| 1956 | Chansons d'Acadie | Folkways Records |
| 1956 | More Animals, Vol. 2 | Folkways Records |
| 1956 | O' Canada: A History in Song | Folkways Records |
| 1955 | Songs of French Canada (with Hélène Baillargeon) | Folkways Records |
| 1954 | More Songs to Grow On | Folkways Records |
| 1953 | Folk Songs of Newfoundland | Folkways Records |
| 1953 | French Folk Songs for Children | Folkways Records |
| 1952 | Folk Songs of French Canada | Folkways Records |
n.d. "Chansons a Boire' [Venus VL 301]
Notes
- ↑ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0002379 The Canadian Encyclopedia: Mills, Alan
- ↑ "Songs with Pictures" by M.B.K., Chicago Daily Tribune, November 12, 1961, page E34. (Reviewing a children's picture book of the music and lyrics of the song.)
- ↑ "Alan Mills, CM". Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
External links
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: Mills, Alan
- Discography for Alan Mills on Folkways
- "Alan Mills, Collaborator and Friend" by Edith Fowke, Canadian Folk Music Bulletin 30.3 (1996)
- IMDb (Alan Mills (I))
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