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Program Title: NewFound Records - Ep. 417 - Confederation
Description: Canada 150 Special - 'Oh What A Battle It Was', Ep. 417
(July 1, 2017)

On March 31, 1949 the Dominion of Newfoundland ceased to exist, and the 10th province of Canada was born. And Oh What a Battle It Was.

Today’s episode of NewFound Records chronicles that battle in the words and music of Newfoundland & Labrador's pioneer recording artists. Tune in and relive the yeahs and the nays, the pros and the cons. You'll hear passionate speeches, poems, and songs extending from Newfoundland's vote to reject confederation in 1869 right up to the 25th anniversary of confederation celebrations in 1974.

Providing the soundtrack are Major Peter Cashin, Joey Smallwood, Joan Morrissey, Fergus O'Byrne, Art Scammell, Dick Nolan, The Celebration Singers, David Barnes and more. (encore - originally aired March 31, 2012)

Host(s): Wayne Tucker
Featured Speakers/Guests:

Credits: WILF DOYLE: The Squid Jiggin’ Ground
OMAR BLONDAHL: An Anti-Confederation Song
FERGUS O’BYRNE: The "Antis" Of Plate Cove
THREE EXCERPTS FROM “OH WHAT A BATTLE IT WAS”
JOAN MORRISSEY – Anti-Confederation Song
ART SCAMMELL: Confederation Song
CELEBRATION SINGERS: Confederation Celebration Song
DAVID BARNES: Our Province Newfoundland
ST. PATRICK’S GIRLS SCHOOL GLEE CLUB: Spell Canada N E W F O U N D L A N D
ROGER SHEPPARD: A Joyful Celebration
DICK NOLAN: Happy Anniversary Newfoundland
JOAN MORRISSEY: Don’t Come Where We’re To
JOEY SMALLWOOD: I Did It Because
RED ISLAND: Centennial Highway

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