OUR SONGS FROM THE U.S. and CANADA

ALOHA ‘Oe

GENRE: Hawaiian

“Aloha 'Oe” is the classic Hawaiian song, written by the Queen herself. (More.)

CARELESS LOVE

GENRE: Early Blues, Chamorro

“Careless Love” is an early pre-blues and pre-jazz jazzy-blues song, Of course our version is from Guam, in Chamorro. (More.)

DOGGONE BLUES

GENRE: Blues

“Doggone Blues” is a song from the earliest days of blues – “Everybody's crazy 'bout the doggone blues but I'm happy....” (More.)

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

GENRE: Spiritual

“Down By the Riverside” is the essential “Spiritual,” inspiring generations of world-changers to “study war no more.” (More.)

IVORY CARVING

GENRE: Yupik

“Ivory Carving” is a narrative song from Alaska's Yupik people that is so well-known in the community that they don't even need lyrics to sing along. (More.)

J’AI PASSE

GENRE: Cajun

“J'ai Passé,” a Cajun Classic, is a sad song about lost love. (More.)

JESTER

GENRE: Shape Note/Sacred Harp

“Jester” is a ”Sacred Harp” song that we can all sing, for sure, just as soon as we learn the shapes of the notes. (More.)

KAWIKA

GENRE: Hawaiian

“Kawika” is a Hawaiian “mele” that tells the story of Hawaiian King David Kalākaua (1836-1891) and his failed attempts to appeal to England and France for financial aid. (More.)

MUDHEAD KACHINA

GENRE: Native American

“Mudhead Kachina” is a chant from the Hopi tribe of America's Southwest. (More.)

SOURWOOD MOUNTAIN

GENRE: Folk/Appalachian

“Sourwood Mountain” is a deep down Appalachian folk tune. “Chickens a crowin' on Sourwood Mountain. Hi-ho doodle-um a-day.” (More.)

THOMPSON RIVER DANCE

GENRE: First Nations

“Thompson River” is a chant and melody from the Thompson Rivers First Nation of Southwestern Canada. (More.)

V’LA V’BON VENT

GENRE: Acadian

“V'la L'bon Vent” is an Acadian fur trappers' tale from the dense forests of Canada's northeast. (More.)