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Doughboy Jack & Handel’s Messiah

Episode 1

In our debut episode, Archivist Rachelle Chiasson-Taylor and Canada’s History Editor-in-Chief Mark Reid guide us through the fascinating histories of two very different music recordings: A popular love song from the First World War that centres around a romantic encounter involving doughnuts; and an excerpt from a classic recording of a baroque masterpiece that had originally been released for the phonograph as a monstrous 36-disc set.

Plaisir d’amour et Ave Maria

Episode 2

Dans cette émission, nous joignons Jean-Phillipe Proulx de la Société Histoire Canada en discussion avec Maureen Nevins de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Ils examinent deux anciens enregistrements canadiens: Plaisir d’amour — Musique de Jean-Paul-Gilles Martini, paroles de Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, interprétée par Madeleine Cardinal, avec petit orchestre; et Ave Maria — Musique de Charles Gounod d’après Johann Sebastian Bach, interprétée par Emma Albani, avec piano.

I Like To Do It & The Devil’s Dream

Episode 3

Archivist Joseph Trivers and Canada’s History Editor-in-Chief Mark Reid discuss the meaning of the word “vamp” and the role it played in a naughty jazz age song. Then, they treat us to a rollicking reel that got its name from a popular pub game of the time.

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Ô paradis et Vive la canadienne

Episode 4

Dans cette émission, nous joignons Jean-Phillipe Proulx de la Société Histoire Canada en discussion avec Joseph Trivers de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Ils examinent deux anciens enregistrements canadiens: Ô paradis — Un aria de l’opéra l’Africaine par Giacomo Meyerbeer, interprétée par tenor Raoul Jobin, avec le Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; et Vive la canadienne par Amédée Tremblay, interprétée par Quatuor Alouette.

A Banjo Song & The Last Rose of Summer

Episode 5

Archivist Maureen Nevins and Canada’s History Editor-in-Chief Mark Reid listen to two recordings that both feature displays of virtuosic talent on two very different stringed instruments: the banjo and the violin. A Banjo Song also includes a remarkable vocal performance, while The Last Rose of Summer from 1916 is the earliest recording to be featured on the podcast so far.

Un Canadien errant et Ça va venir, découragez-vous pas

Episode 6

Dans cette émission, nous joignons Jean-Phillipe Proulx de la Société Histoire Canada en discussion avec Rachelle Chiasson-Taylor de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Ils examinent deux anciens enregistrements canadiens: Un Canadien errant et Ça va venir, dé'couragez-vous pas.

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