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John Tees
N-2005-014: 0013 · Item · [Aug 9, 2006]
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is an interview of John Tees recorded on August 9, 2006 by Pat Braden. There is a transcript of this interview in item 0025. Topics include early musical influences, the musical community in Yellowknife, musical equipment, and singing in indigenous languages. Please note that the sound quality of the interview is affected by other conversations in the background.

Alex Czarnecki
N-2005-014: 0014 · Item · [Aug 10, 2006]
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is an interview of Alex Czarnecki recorded on August 10, 2006 by Pat Braden. There is a transcript of this interview in item 0025. Topics include playing in Montreal, moving to Yellowknife, the musical community in Yellowknife in the 1970s, differences between playing in Montreal and Yellowknife, and writing and directing theatre productions.

Gary Tees 27/07/06
N-2005-014: 0015 · Item · July 27, 2006
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is an interview of Gary Tees recorded on July 27, 2006 by Pat Braden. There is a transcript of this interview in item 0025. Topics include his early musical experiences in Yellowknife, availability of records and equipment, changes in the musical community in Yellowknife, playing gigs in other communities, and balancing music with family and a day job.

Ted Wesley Apr. 5/07 Tape #1
N-2005-014: 0016 · Item · Apr. 5, 2007
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is the first part of a two-part interview of Ted Wesley and his wife Leslie recorded on April 5, 2007 by Pat Braden. The interview also includes item 0017 and has a transcript in item 0025. Topics discussed in this part include playing on the Centennial barge, the origin of Folk on the Rocks, the musical community in Yellowknife in the late 1960s, writing and recording music, attending the Juno awards in 1977, and a plane trip flying over the Nahanni in 1971. Please note that the sound quality of the interview is affected by other conversations in the background.

Ted Wesley Apr. 5/07 Tape #2
N-2005-014: 0017 · Item · Apr. 5, 2007
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is the second part of a two-part interview of Ted Wesley and his wife Leslie recorded on April 5, 2007 by Pat Braden. The interview also includes item 0017 and has a transcript in item 0025. Topics discussed in this part include playing large concerts in southern Canada, a slideshow of Rene Fumoleau's photos to accompany his music, and connecting with other musicians. Please note that the sound quality of the interview is affected by other conversations in the background.

Kevin Mackie interview
N-2005-014: 0018 · Item · Sept 24, 2014
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is an interview of Kevin Mackie recorded on September 24, 2014 by Pat Braden. There is a transcript of this interview in item 0025. Topics include his early musical experiences in Hay River, playing in a band at Akaitcho Hall, recording music, working as a machinist, writing songs, and the musical community in Yellowknife.

N-2005-014: 0019 · Item · Sept 29, 2014
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is an interview of John Landry recorded on September 29, 2014 by Pat Braden. There is a transcript of this interview in item 0025. Topics include his early musical experiences in Fort Providence and Fort Smith, residential school and healing, the importance of Dene culture in his music, writing and recording songs, and playing in the communities.

STE-001 [Richard Lafferty]
N-2005-014: 0020 · Item · Sept 30, 2014
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is the first part of a two-part interview of Richard Lafferty recorded on September 30, 2014 by Pat Braden. The interview also includes item 0021 and has a transcript in item 0025. Topics discussed in this part include his early musical experiences in Fort Providence, playing in a band at Akaitcho Hall, his career as a heavy equipment operator, recording and playback technology, travelling to gigs, and the musical community in Fort Providence and Hay River.

STE-003 [Richard Lafferty]
N-2005-014: 0021 · Item · Sept 30, 2014
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is the second part of a two-part interview of Richard Lafferty recorded on September 30, 2014 by Pat Braden. The interview also includes item 0020 and has a transcript in item 0025. Topics discussed in this part include traditional Metis fiddle music and music festivals.

[Pat Burke]
N-2005-014: 0022 · Item · Oct 1, 2014
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is an interview of Pat Burke recorded on October 1, 2014 by Pat Braden. There is a transcript of this interview in item 0025. Topics include early musical influences, touring in the 1970s, Folk on the Rocks and the South Slave Friendship Festival, recording a CD, the musical community in Yellowknife and Fort Smith in the late 1960s, musical styles and genres, and changes in the music industry.

Allen Daniels interview 1
N-2005-014: 0023 · Item · Oct 1, 2014
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is the first part of a two-part interview of Allen Daniels recorded on October 1, 2014 by Pat Braden. The interview also includes item 0024 and has a transcript in item 0025. Topics discussed in this part include his early musical experiences in Fort Smith, touring and writing music, musical influences, and other musicians he has played with.

Allen Daniels interview 2
N-2005-014: 0024 · Item · Oct 1, 2014
Part of Northern Musicians Project

This item is the second part of a two-part interview of Allen Daniels recorded on October 1, 2014 by Pat Braden. The interview also includes item 0023 and has a transcript in item 0025. Topics discussed in this part include recording technology, travelling around the Arctic, and other musicians he has played with.

N-2006-008: 0007 · Item · [1978]
Part of Robert S. Pilot collection

Two hands and for ever: a new musical about Old Yellowknife. Music and lyrics by Robin Beaumont, story and book by Graham Hall and Robin Beaumont. Produced in Yellowknife for St. Pat's Musical Theatre Society by Jack Keenan and Tom Murphy, directed by Alex Czarnecki.

Side 1
It's a great big land, Company, 4:00
That's the way I am, Yvette, 1:15
When summer comes to town, Company, 1:26
Make tomorrow come true, Ken, 2:45
The graveyard shift, Miners, 3:08
Where was you?, Flo, 2:04
Given half a chance, Schoolchildren, 2:00
If I had a dollar, Ruth, 2:26
Who do they think they are?, Alfred, 2:05
Farewell to Yellowknife, Company, 1:55

Side 2
Two hands and forever, Company, 1:47
We'll get by, Company, 1:45
No-one to give me the blues, Effie, 1:46
Falling, falling, falling, falling, falling in love, Ken and Foxy, 2:07
What's the good of that?, Ebenezer, 3:05
Hobson's choice, Company, 0:25
If I were looking for a man, Yvette, 2:40
Down the road, Company, 2:50
Mes pensees/ I can't think, Ken and Yvette, 2:43
Yellowknife March, Company, 4:00

Singers: Cal Abrahamson, Peter Ballard, Fanny Castillo, Anne Cubitt, Joan Cumming, Babe Delfino, Dennis Flandez, Brian Lewis, Norm Lewis, Anne McGrath, Bev Mendelson, Ron Toutant, Merlyn Williams.

Record production for St. Pat's Musical Theatre Company: Jack Keenan, Tom Murphy, Norm Lewis
Recording and Mixing Engineer: Chris Szpakowski
Technical Associate: Bruce Tonner
Musical Production: Robin Beaumont, Chris Szpakowski
Musicians: Hans Barfod, Randy Daniels, Robin Jason, Tom Murphy, John Telgen
Album design, front: Hans Barfod
Album design, back: Robin Beaumont