The SHARECROPPERS are celebrating 22 years a trio::: Guy Romaine on mandolin , guitar, harmony vocals, lead vocals.... Mike Madigan: BIG bass fiddle (bowed sometimes!),
guitar , fiddle, tin whistle, recorder , harmonica, lead vocals, harmony vocals, and ...Ed Humber: contra bass fiddle, guitar, lead vocals, harmony vocals............. A trio of successful singers, songwriters, musicians (& teachers) from Pasadena, Newfoundland........ Their first CD "NATURAL" included songs One Room School, The KYLE, Newfoundland Autumn, My Grandfather's Fiddle, Mill Whistle, The Legionnaires, Lest We Forget, The Engineer's Song, Freddie's Tune, Twenty-Five Miners. These original songs have brought great response from Newfoundlanders and tourists from all around the world.... .......In 1992 they represented Newfoundland at an I.S.M.E. festival in Seoul, Korea and since then, have
entertained for national and international conferences, CRUISE SHIPS and COACH TOURS, while always remembering some of their best performances right here in Newfoundland in Parish and Legion Halls, Orange Lodges and schools....

.....Ed, Guy and Mike also performed "13" shows in May of 1996 at the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE SEA in BRISTOL, England where they were invited to sing their second CD opener "This New Founde Lande" for the pre-Cabot 500 anniversary celebrations. They also
performed in BONAVISTA, Newfoundland, Canada on June 24th,1997(Discovery Day and 500th Anniversary of John Cabot's Discovery) with the MATTHEW for Queen Elizabeth. Later that summer they entertained at the BRANDON Manitoba, CANADA SUMMER GAMES. At this event they sang many of their latest songs filled with culture, humour, folklore and tradition.....

.....The trio was named HOSPITALITY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR's BEST TOURISM AMBASSADORS for the West
Coast of Newfoundland.... The Sharecroppers were also proud to be official 1999 Canada Winter Games "Friends of the Games" as Western Newfoundland hosted the the Corner Brook 1999 Jeux du Canada Games............ All in all, their second CD "THIS NEW FOUNDE LANDE" represents the very
essence of the Sharecroppers of Newfoundland. Now you can enjoy their THIRD CD "HOME,BOYS!"...

"Natural", "This New Founde Lande" and "Home,Boys!" are available on CD ...Cds are $20 each../shipping TAKEN CARE OF IN THAT PRICE! Order more than one! Click here!

....Schools, libraries, LTTA (Learning through the Arts), historic groups have been using the music of the Sharecroppers for plays, musicals, background music! Great! But please inform the trio on what you are doing. Quite a few schools use "This New Founde Lande" for Newfoundland projects as well as our "Legionaires Song" for Remembrance Day. Please consider VIKING WINDS for studies on Viking SAGAS! Our catchy song THE HANGASHORE has been used in plays.....with lots of fun results.......Because we are celebrating 22 years as a folk trio! "Coach Tours and CRUISE SHIPS are now our biggest
audience. Please call on us to perform for you! All the best..Ed,Guy and MikeThe Sharecroppers, 14 Ross Ave, Pasadena, NL, Canada, A0L1K0 humberhed@yahoo.ca (709-686-5101),mike_madigan@yahoo.com;guy@thesharecroppers.net..... .

 

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