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August Gale
Christina Smith & Jean Hewson
CD BCD170

August Gale“August Gale” is Jean and Christina’s long awaited follow-up to their critically acclaimed Borealis CD “Like Ducks. The new album - a collection of heart wrenching traditional ballads, up tempo fiddle tunes, and whimsical originals goes right to the soul of their native Newfoundland.. Their innovative arrangements of the music coupled with the strong and spirited performances on the new CD only go to underline the fact that this duo are two of the finest performers of traditional and contemporary Newfoundland music today.

Guest appearances on “August Gale” include Greg Walsh, Frank Maher, Rick West and Gaston Bernard.


  1. Breakwater Boys Breakdown; Clyde Wells' Dream; The Meech Lake Breakdown (4:04)
  2. The August Gale (5:38)
  3. Liverpool Reel; Sam Sinnicks; Tune; Centennial Highway Reel (3:23)
  4. The Green Shores of Fogo (4:48)
  5. Sinus Infection; Dr. Redmond to the Rescue; Dr. Burrage's Jig (4:05)
  6. Butter and Cheese (3:05)
  7. Frank Stamp's Tune; Tom Lake's Favourite (2:31)
  8. The Privateer (3:54)
  9. Six-handed Reel; Joey Clements'; Cyril Flynn's Good Old Tune; Mrs. Belle's Close-in Tune (3:38)
  10. The Curragh of Kildare (4:11)
  11. Jim Rumbolt's Tune; Father's Jig; Esau Payne's Tune (3:03)
  12. The Snow Shoveller's Waltz (2:29)
  13. Atlantic Blue (4:18)
  14. Le bon vin (3:26)

 

 

 

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