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#3 - John Allan Cameron - Weddings, Wakes and Other Things

 Released 1976, Columbia Records.

Category: Cape Breton Folk, Country, Canadiana

 

This was the 3rd random pull, and I'm grateful, because this album perfectly reflects why I am doing this complete collection countdown. It's not a record I was super familiar with---it was given to me by my Dad as a Canadian classic. Of course John Allan Cameron is a household name in much of Nova Scotia, but I'm not sure if I've ever sat down and listened to the whole thing before.

Of the two records, I liked the second better, as it was a little more traditional and I like that vibe. That said, the first was also very good, in more of a 70s folk / country way. There are some songs I will definitely be humming to myself later. 

Perhaps the nicest discovery of this album? John Allan Cameron signed the records, autographing one for my father and my mother. It was a sweet little surprise!


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  1. d clahaneAugust 27, 2021 at 5:56 AM

    I wouldn't have remembered the signing , but do remember meeting him after a concert. He had a lovely, effervescent manner. Glad you found this!

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  2. JClhnAugust 29, 2021 at 5:07 PM

    That's a lovely description, Mum! He was certainly a beloved person.

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  3. JClhnAugust 29, 2021 at 5:07 PM

    That's a lovely description, Mum! He was certainly a beloved person.

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