It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. The film was given the subtitle book irogers rangers because it follows only the first half of robertss novel, which is split into two parts. Stan rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finelycrafted, traditionalsounding songs which were frequently inspired by canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the maritime provinces and, later, the farms. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Northwest passage film northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones and a. Stan rogers 19491983 is considered by many as the greatest songwriter that canada has ever produced. The chorus from the sea shantie northwest passage by stan rodgers.
Northwest passage chords by stan rogers songsterr tabs. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. This was supposed to be the sequel, and indeed its own title card announces it as northwest passage book i rogers rangers. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. Ross, 1 book talbot jennings, 1 book rogers r, 1 book ethel l. The amazing thing about northwest passage is that stan rogers is able to capture the modern experience with styles from a hundred or more years ago. These greenclad frontiersmen served as the eyes and ears of the british army during the french and indian war, and played an integral role in englands conquest of new france. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died.
Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Northwest passage sheet music for violin, flute, other. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Winner governor generals literary award illustration 2008. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. From award winner telgemeier smile, 2010, a pitchperfect graphic novel portrayal of a middle school musical, adroitly capturing the drama both on and offstage.
To seek a northwest passage at the call of many men to find there but the road back home again. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Callies just getting over popular baseball jock and eighthgrader greg, who crushed. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. When the movie project was green lighted, this was supposed to be the first of possibly several movies. After going north on lake champlain to a point where the. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Mgm made a short film about the making of northwest passage, entitled northward, ho a television series, inspired by the roberts novel, was broadcast on the nbc television network from september 1958 to july 1959. Northwest passage is loosely themed around life in the canadian west. The novel inspired the 1940 film northwest passage, starring spencer tracy as major rogers. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940.
Stan rogers northwest passage chords learn the song with the online tablature player. New mexico book awards childrens picture book 2009. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. History of rogers rangers rogers rangers, the green berets of colonial america, are recognized as one of the finest fighting forces the world has ever known. Author kenneth rogers wrote a monumental novel with remarkable attention to detail. Northwest passage 24 stan rogers standard tuning two strums per chord submitted by ken lee chorus. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards and nominations. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18th. Merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records.
The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Northwest passage written by stan rogers lyrics and illus. The idiot is about a man from the maritimes working in. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Despite the films largely unexamined belief in manifest destiny, its depiction of rogers as an inspiring leader of men is a tourdeforce for tracy, who must keep hope alive against incredible odds, and despite unstated personal fears and agonies. Roberts wellresearched novel, published in 1936, was largely responsible for reviving the rogers legend. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy.
Achetez northwest passage dvd 1940 import anglais au. D a ah, for just one time, g bm i would take the northwest passage g d to find the hand of franklin, em g reaching for the beaufort sea. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. His music captured the power of the human condition and many of his songs have become part of the canadian folk repertoire. Call it a historical pastiche of life prior to the american revolution. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics and tracklist genius. Herr, 1 book michael solka, 1 book dennis mccallum, 1 book jabez fitch, 1 book.
Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines. After going north on lake champlain to a point where the rangers had to drag their boats over a hill to a small creek to go around three french war ships, major. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Major rogers corps, known to history as rogers rangers, a perfect blend of soldier and. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. Robert rogers, 8 books burt garfield loescher, 3 books roberts, kenneth lewis, 3 books mary cochrane rogers, 2 books bob bearor, 1 book harold mcgill jackson, 1 book laurence stallings, 1 book john f.
Based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join rogers rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the french and indian war. Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name the story follows langdon towne played by robert young, a young man recently expelled from college who. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written. Rogers heroics in the french and indian war, including the search for the northwest passage, and his later life are depicted in the novel northwest passage 1936 by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. Seventhgrader callie marin is overthemoon to be on stage crew again this year for eucalyptus middle schools production of moon over mississippi.
Northwest passage lyrics by stan rogers illustrated by matt james yellow moon, apple moon. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stans career and the people in his life. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Army was interested in the tactics of the british commando units. The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937.
Spencer tracy and robert young in northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940. The idea for this paper came to me while i was watching the northwest passage, book 1 rogers rangers, a metrogoldwynmayer picture. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. It had only vocal line and guitar chords as sheet music, no four part lines. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards imdb. If anyone has the sheet music to the verses that would be great. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations, explorers and commercial. The picture was one of the top twenty films at the box office in 1940, but, according to modern sources, lost money because of the high cost of production. Kenneth roberts historical novel northwest passage 1937 portrays the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st. D westward from the a davis strait, tis g there was said to bm lie. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village.
Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Sep 10, 20 this stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Written by pamela porter and illustrated by matt james.
The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Although hes no longer with us, his legacy continues to entertain, educate, and celebrate the canadian experience in its raw and most honest forms. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter. It was based on the first part of kenneth roberts s 1937 novel of the same name. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937. Ebenezer webster of east kingston, future father of statesman daniel webster, is among the rangers portrayed in the book version of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage, oysterband, runrig, bruce guthro, alan. I tried to stick to those instruments you could have on a ship.
Any wishes on arrangements with certain instruments just ask. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea, tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 ucla film.
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