Newfoundland Sound, a Discography of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Artist Doyle, Wilf
Album Title Traditional jigs and reels of Newfoundland / Wilf Doyle and his Orchestra
Place [Ontario?]
Distributor Rodeo International,
Recording Date 1956?
Physical Description 1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in.
Notes LP 33 1/3 rpm
Message by Omar Blondahl.
Photo on cover of Wilf, Christine, Bill Keating and Jack Ghaney.
First ever commercial recording of traditional Newfoundland instrumental music.
In Taft.
Born and raised in Conception Harbour, NL.
In Greg Dodd Collection (LPs) in CNS.
Performer Wilf plays eight different instruments. His wife, Christine, plays guitar and fiddle.
Additional Artists Doyle, Christine
Keating, Bill
Ghaney, Jack
Content Notes The Lancers: (Mussels in the corner -- Larry O'Gaff -- I'se the b'y -- Slippin' the jig -- Captain and his whiskers) -- The Star of Logy Bay -- Tickle Cove Pond -- Banks of Newfoundland -- Fisherman's favorite -- Liverpool hornpipe -- Wiggletoe hornpipe (Wilf Doyle)
Song Titles Mussels in the corner
Larry O'Gaff
I'se the b'y
Slippin' the jig
Captain and his whiskers
The Star of Logy Bay
Tickle Cove Pond
Banks of Newfoundland
Fisherman's favorite
Liverpool hornpipe
Wiggletoe hornpipe
Genre Folk music.
Traditional music.
Accordion music.
Jigs
Reels
MUN Holding View Library Catalogue Record
Year 1956
ID 813
Recording Number RLP 10
Uniform Song Title Star of Logy Bay