As a way of promoting the collection, Lee has made available a 5 song sampler cd free of charge for anyone interested in hearing this music. The sampler has the great Stan Rogers classic White Squall , in addition to Lee's own The Christmas Ship , two of the strongest songs on the cd. Woody Guthrie at times, Gordon Lightfoot at other times, a little Harry Chapin and a lot of Stan Rogers. It's probably no coincidence that two of those folks are Canadians. I highly recommend this cd to anyone who has a love for authentic traditional American music.
Every song is strong, and the performances are flawless.
You will come away with a new or greater appreciation for the music and people of the Great Lakes region. The stories will entertain you and educate you, and that makes for a winning combination. Copyright 1999, Peterborough Folk Music Society . This review may be reprinted with prior permission and attribution.