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GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador:
http://www.gestsongs.com/33/spirit.htm
Spirit Of Newfoundland was written by Bobby Evans (Fred Rowsell), Margaret Rowsell and Lee Vaughn (Vaughn Rowsell) ©1994, and recorded by Bobby Evans on his 1994 Songs Of The Island CD, trk#1, from Top Sound Recording, Ltd, Glovertown, NL, produced by Bobby Evans and Lee Vaughn. Bobby Evans (Fred Rowsell) was born and raised in Glovertown; Margaret Rowsell is his wife; Lee Vaughn (Vaughn Rowsell) is his son. Contents:
--Spirit of Newfoundland (3:08) -- What will go next? (2:56) -- My new plank boat (3:15)
-- The ballad of John Cabot (3:25) -- My old cod jigger (2:49) -- Down by the water (3:22)
-- The Joseph and Clara Smallwood (2:50) -- Newfie rap (3:29) -- Jig one on the sly (2:15)
-- My grandfather and me (3:16) -- Today's our anniversary (sweetheart) (2:55)
-- The happiest birthday (of them all) (2:50).
Performers include: Musicians - Bobby Evans: vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, spoons, banjo, backup vocals, mandolin; Lee Vaughn: guitar, drums, piano, strings, mandolin, backup, vocals, bass, accordion. Requested by: "danny_on_the-hill)