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The Banks Of Newfoundland, Mabel Worcester
The Banks Of Newfoundland, Mabel Worcester
Maine Song and Story Sampler
"The Banks of Newfoundland" is the title of at least six different songs. These are not variations on a single tune, but entirely different songs with different airs and lyrics. All share a common theme - the dangers of fishing or sailing off the coast of Newfoundland - but none are very similar.
Heenan And Sayers, Mrs. Elwood Nickerson
Heenan And Sayers, Mrs. Elwood Nickerson
Maine Song and Story Sampler
The ballad "Heenan and Sayers" described an event so popular that it overshadowed a civil war.