Newfoundland Sound, a Discography of Newfoundland and Labrador
| Artist | Various Artists |
| Album Title | Tall are the tales : Newfoundland stories and recitations |
| Place | St. John's, NL |
| Distributor | Pigeon Inlet Productions, |
| Recording Date | 1995. |
| Physical Description | 1 sound disc : digital ; 12 cm. |
| Notes | Compact disc. Produced by Kelly Russell. Cover art: Tish Holland. Leo O'Brien was recorded by Kelly Russell in the lighthouse at Point Amour, Labrador, 1981. Francis Colbert was recorded by Neil Murray at OZ-FM for the Jigs Dinner radio show, 1979. John Joe English was recorded by Mickey Hammond, Folk Festival in Bannerman Park, 1978. Ted Russell was recorded by CBC Radio, St. John's for Fisherman's Broadcast in the 1950s. Baxter Wareham was recorded by Kelly Russell & Don Walsh at Dadyeen Studios, 1989. Lem Snow was recorded by Kelly Russell at Pigeon Inlet Studio in St. John's, 1982. Kelly Russell was recorded by Don Walsh at Dadyeen Studios, 1994. |
| Performer | Leo O'Brien (1902-1992) from L'Anse au Loup. Francis Colbert (1903-1984) from Job's Cove, Conception Bay. John Joe English (1896-1991) from Branch, St. Mary's Bay. Ted Russell (1904-1977) from Coley's Point, Conception Bay. Baxter Wareham (born 1944) from Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay. Lem Snow (1903-1986) from Campellton, Notre Dame Bay. Kelly Russell (born 1956) from St. John's - son of Ted Russell. |
| Additional Artists | O'Brien, Leo Colbert, Francis English, John Joe Russell, Ted Wareham, Baxter Snow, Lem Russell, Kelly Pigeon Inlet Productions |
| Content Notes | Little Dickie Milburn (Leo O'Brien) (8:42) -- St. Peter at the Gate (Francis Colbert) (5:43) -- Casey taking the census (John Joe English) (4:06) -- Stealin' the holes (Ted Russell) (7:04) -- The Yankee Privateer (Baxter Wareham) (4:47) -- Winter (Lem Snow) (2:27) -- When summer comes (Lem Snow) (1:44) -- Lobster salad (John Joe English) (3:32) -- Geese (Ted Russell) (7:34) -- The smokeroom on the Kyle (Kelly Russell) (5:08) |
| Song Titles | Little Dickie Milburn St. Peter at the Gate Casey taking the census Stealin' the holes The Yankee Privateer Winter When summer comes Lobster salad Geese The smokeroom on the Kyle |
| Genre | Compilation.
Recitations. Comedy. |
| MUN Holding | View Library Catalogue Record |
| Year | 1995 |
| ID | 1002 |
| Recording Number | PIPCD-7332 |