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I have produced and recorded three solo albums of
ballads, tunes and stories. I have also recorded two albums with
Ceilidh Friends
and have participated in several other recordings made by Yellowknife
musicians (see some of them on
CeltArctic
Spotlight).
The Albums:
Sands of the Shore
(NEW), Lilies
Among the Bushes, One
Evening as I Rambled

One Evening As I Rambled (1991)
With partial funding from the
NWT Arts Council for this project, this CD covers as wide and varied a selection of
my repertoire as possible. The album is peppered with
unusual instruments, traditional ballads, and one traditional folk tale.
This recording is available on CD and cassette.
REVIEWS: For an online review, see:
Rambles - One
Evening as I Rambled
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“Bowed psaltery, recorder, Appalachian dulcimer, guitar, and vocals make
for a magical combination...This CD is a treat....”
Victory Review, Vol. 22, # 8, August 1997 (Review of 'One Evening as
I Rambled...') |
“She is a highly competent performer on a variety of instruments...In
particular, though, she has an enchanting, indeed haunting, voice...and
chooses songs that allows it full expression..”
Canadian Folk Music Bulletin,
Vol. 29, #1 (Review of 'One Evening as I Rambled...') |
“...riveting. Whether Cameron is playing recorder, bowed psaltery,
Appalachian dulcimer, or singing traditional songs with or without
accompaniment, this is a splendid album for those who love the
traditional repertoire....”
Northern Journey: a guide to Canadian Folk Music on CD, Gene
Wilburn, ©1995 (Review of 'One Evening as I Rambled...') |
What's on the Album...
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Ronde (T. Susato)/Gavotte (G.F. Handel) |
bowed psaltery, recorders |
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Outlandish Knight (Child Ballad #4) |
vocals |
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Banks of Primroses (traditional) |
vocals, dulcimer, recorder |
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Shepherd's Song (traditional) |
melody & harmony vocals |
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Morgan Megan (O Carolan) |
recorders; Steve Goff on
guitar |
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Banks of Airdrie-O (Child Ballad #14) |
vocals; Chorus:
Steve &
Dawn Lacey, Lorelei Andrews,
Laryssa Wolansky |
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Bransle de Champaigne (C. Gervaise) |
bowed psaltery, recorders |
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Johnny Be Fair (traditional) |
vocals; Steve Lacey on guitar |
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Drimindown (traditional) |
vocals |
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Reynardine (traditional) |
vocals |
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Mr. Fox (traditional folk tale) |
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Gathering Peascods (traditional) |
Appalachian dulcimer, recorders, percussion |
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Lilies
Among the Bushes (1997)
With a full hour of recorded material, this CD
is a ballad-lover's treat. Of the 16 tracks, over half of them are
Child Ballads (traditional ballads collected by Francis J. Child).
I wanted this album to be a tribute to some of my major musical
influences. This album is only available on CD, however, if you
want a cassette, please let me know.
REVIEWS: For an online review, see:
Rambles - Lilies
Among the Bushes
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“Traditional ballad singing is an extraordinarily difficult art to
master, but my goodness this girl can do it. Her voice is absolutely
lovely--high and silvery with muscle, and keeps you riveted
throughout....”
Victory Review, Vol. 23, # 6, June 1998 (Review of 'Lilies Among the
Bushes') |
“Moira’s voice is clear and has a way of getting right inside you. She
is thankfully free of the annoying...mannerisms of many modern women
singers. Moira has selected material that has special meaning for her.
These are songs of strength and endurance, often from a woman’s point of
view.”
Appleseed Quarterly, Vol. 8, # 2, 1998 (Review of 'Lilies Among the
Bushes') |
What's on the Album...
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Crafty Maid's Policy (traditional) |
Vocals, Appalachian dulcimer, recorders |
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Elfin Knight (Child Ballad #2) |
vocals; Chorus: Lorelei Andrews, Susan Keogh,
Ceilidh Friends |
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Martha (© Gumboots) |
vocals |
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Barbara Allen (Child Ballad #84) |
vocals, Appalachian dulcimer, recorder |
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Brown Girl (Child Ballad #73/295) |
vocals |
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Jenny Lind Polka/Halting March (traditional) |
recorder, hammered
dulcimer, percussion; Steve Lacey
on guitar |
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Jock O'Hazeldean (Child Ballad #293) |
vocals |
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Daemon Lover (Child Ballad #243) |
vocals, Appalachian dulcimer |
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Love Henry (Child Ballad #68) |
vocals, autoharp |
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Lady Diamond (Child Ballad #269) |
vocals |
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Willie of Winsbury (Child Ballad #100) |
vocals, autoharp; Chic Callas on cello |
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Well Below the Valley (Child Ballad #21) |
vocals; Chorus: Lorelei Andrews, Susan Keogh,
Ceilidh Friends |
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Grit's Tune (© G. Laskin/M.
Cameron) |
Appalachian dulcimers |
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Bold William Taylor (traditional) |
vocals |
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Tarry Trousers (traditional) |
vocals, autoharp |
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Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy (traditional) |
vocals, Appalachian dulcimer |
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Sands on the Shore
(2007)
This CD took long to complete, but I think it has been
worth it. Like "Lilies", this CD
has 60 minutes worth of ballads, many of them performed a capella. Of the 17 tracks,
there are 7
Child Ballads (traditional ballads collected by Francis J. Child), and 3
of my own compositions. This album is only available on CD,
however, if you want a cassette, please let me know.
REVIEWS: stay tuned...this recording is too
new yet to have been reviewed.
What's on the Album...
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M'en
Revenant de Bordeaux (French Canadian Traditional) |
a capella with chorus:
Steve Goff,
Steve Lacey,
Dawn Lacey, Marilyn
Morrison, Kate Tompkins,
Ray Bethke |
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In the
Month of January (Scottish Traditional) |
a capella |
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Kate's
Ballad (©1998 M. Cameron - SOCAN) |
a capella with chorus:
Steve Goff,
Steve Lacey,
Dawn Lacey,
Caitlin Lacey,
Marilyn Morrison, Kate Tompkins,
Ray Bethke |
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Lament of a
Miner's Wife (©2000 M. Cameron -
SOCAN) |
Appalachian dulcimer, recorders |
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Whummil
Bore (Scottish Traditional - Child # 27) |
a capella with eggs |
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Young
Benjie (Scottish Traditional - Child # 86) |
a capella |
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Down by the
Willow Garden (American Traditional) |
Autoharp |
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Wee Wee Man
(Scottish Traditional - Child # 38) |
a capella |
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Dick Turpin
and the Lawyer (Canadian Traditional) |
a capella with spoons & chorus:
Steve Goff,
Steve Lacey,
Dawn Lacey,
Caitlin Lacey,
Marilyn Morrison, Kate Tompkins,
Ray Bethke |
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Lamkin
(Scottish Traditional - Child # 93) |
a capella |
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Branwyn's
Pleasure (©1998 M. Cameron - SOCAN) |
Appalachian dulcimer with recorders |
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Still Her
Answer to me was No (English Traditional) |
a capella |
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I Have Four
Brothers (English Traditional - Child # 46) |
a capella with chorus:
Steve Goff,
Steve Lacey,
Dawn Lacey,
Caitlin Lacey,
Marilyn Morrison, Kate Tompkins,
Ray Bethke |
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A Week
Before Easter (English Traditional) |
a capella |
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Maid on the
Shore (English Traditional - Child # 43) |
a capella |
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Sands of
the Shore (Harry Staunton/Henry Penther 1911) |
recorders and guitar:
Steve Lacey; with
chorus: Dawn Lacey,
Caitlin Lacey,
Marilyn Morrison, Kate Tompkins |
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Tamlin
(English Traditional - Child # 39) |
a capella; recorded live at a concert in Athabasca, AB. |
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