Easily one of the most oftenrequested films in the nfb collection, this lighthearted animated short is based on the song the log drivers waltz by wade hemsworth. Canadian folksinger wade hemsworth wrote the log driver s waltz, but it was made famous by the mcgarrigle sisters in the 1979 nfb film. Log driver s waltz 1981 the tender tale of cinderella penguin 1981 the sweater 1980 every child 1979 what the hells going on up there. Easily one of the most oftenrequested films in the nfb collection, kate and anna mcgarrigle sing. This 1979 canada vignette from the national film board animates wade. Olympic standard orchestra until its time for you to go slow waltz music by ballroomshelter. Log drivers waltz by michael mitchell on amazon music. The log drivers waltz is also a canadian animated film from the national film board, released in 1979 as part of its canada vignettes series. The mountain city four were a canadian folk music group, based in montreal and active from 1963 to 1967.
When the drives nearly over, i like to go down to see all the lads while they work on the river. The most famous version of the song is done by kate and anna mcgarrigle and the mountain city four, and thats the one used in this animated short by the national film board in 1979. The vignettes became popular because of their cultural depiction of canada, and because they represented its changing state, such as the vignette faces which was made to represent the increasing cultural and. The log drivers waltz by cypress choral music free. Canada vignettes from the log drivers waltz to instant french, discover this series of classic shorts exploring every facet of canadian culture and history. A short illustrating a traditional canadian folk song about a womans admiration for the agility for her boyfriend, the log driver. He is a director and writer, known for the hungry squid.
They provided backing vocals on nick cave and the bad seedss 2001 album no more shall we part. The nfbs 1979 log driver s waltz if if you you ask ask ask any any any girl. Finding and building stories, with besen as author of animation unleashed. The group consisted of jack nissenson, peter weldon, kate mcgarrigle and anna mcgarrigle. This is for 7879 montes only all others will be deleted for sale posts plz add price location and. When lumberjack is used, it usually refers to a logger from an earlier time before. A young girl who loves to dance and is ready to marry chooses a log driver. This lighthearted, animated tale is based on the song the log driver s waltz by wade hemsworth. The most famous of these films, to date, is the log drivers waltz. The log driver s waltz is a canadian folk song, written by wade hemsworth.
The film is one of the mostrequested in the entire collection of the national film board of canada. This work is a piece of canadiana, is funny and exciting, and includes a coloratura soprano solo. Overview of log driver s waltz, 1979, with at turner classic movies. Canadian folk anthem log drivers waltz finds new life in.
The intro was inspired by monty pythons flying circus, according to mental floss. Anna mcgarrigle was born on december 4, 1944 in saintsauveurdesmonts, montreal, quebec, canada. If you ask any girl from the parish around what pleases her most from her head to her toes shell say im not sure that its business of yours but i do like to. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Print and download in pdf or midi log driver s waltz. This lighthearted, animated tale is based on the song the log drivers waltz by wade hemsworth. Why canadians are still celebrating the log drivers waltz, more. A logger employed in driving logs down a river was known locally in northern. This 1980 animated short tells the tale of author and former national librarian roch carriers most mortifying. This lighthearted, animated short is based on the song the log driver s waltz by wade hemsworth. A young girl who loves to dance and is ready to marry chooses a log driver over his.
Soprano for he goes bir alto for he goes bass for he goes lin down the down white wa ter thats where the log driver learns to step com pletely light he goes bir lint down the down white wa ter the log driver s waltz pleases girls. Old canada series the nfbs log drivers waltz facebook. The log drivers waltz, a 1956 song by wade hemsworth on his album folk. The song celebrates the profession of log driving, a practice in the lumber industry which involved transporting felled timber. Kate and anna mcgarrigle sing to the music of the mountain city four. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more.
Kate and anna mcgarrigle sing along to the tale of a young girl who loves to dance and chooses to marry a log driver. The log driver s waltz is also a canadian animated film from the national film board, released in 1979. Nat king cole around the world slow waltz music by ballroomshelter. Written in the 50s, but popularized by a national film board video in 1979, the tune about a young womans delight in dancing with a lightfooted log driver has been turned into a childrens book. The log drivers waltz is a canadian folk song, written by wade hemsworth.
Why canadians are still celebrating the log drivers waltz. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films. Log driver s waltz 1979 aubry mintz and ellen besen creators of the short sea dream and coauthors of ideas for the animated short. The log drivers waltz wade hemsworth 1979 ukegeeks.
Canada vignettes are a series of short films by the national film board of canada nfb, some of which aired on cbc television and other canadian broadcasters as interstitial programs. Its fun tune to add some ornamentation to, and i often play with a little part after the bpart before i. Images of real log drivers give way to cartoon loggers leaping and dancing over logs and waltzing with entranced young girls, past moose and beavers and well. The log driver s waltz is also a canadian animated film from the national film board, released in 1979 as part of its canada vignettes series. Nostalgic canadian videos that defined our 80s and 90s. Im not sure that its gbusiness of emyours but i a7do like to waltz with a d log driver soc a7for he goes d. Now, his great nephew has helped turn it into a childrens book. The film was directed and animated by john weldon and released in 1979 with the recording of the song by kate and anna mcgarrigle and the mountain city four as the soundtrack to the animation. Kate and anna mcgarrigle sing along to the tale of a young girl who loves to dance and chooses to marry a log driver over his more welltodo competitors. The log drivers waltz is a song about a time in canadian history when logging. I know that come evening theyll be in the town and we all want to waltz with a log driver.
The history of the log drivers waltz toronto guardian. Bruce more solo chorus last time, repeat from here. Their version of wade hemsworths song, the log driver s waltz grew famous as the soundtrack for a 1979 animated film directed by john weldon at canadas national film board. Cartoon pictures and video for log drivers waltz 1979. Log drivers waltz, the 1979 animated adaptation, was directed by john weldon. The log drivers waltz a pretty canadian tune written by wade hemsworth of ontario who has now passed away, who was inspired for this tune by how the log drivers danced across the logs. They are primarily remembered for popularizing a number of songs by wade hemsworth, including the national film board animated short the log driver s waltz, as well as for nissensons recording of. The film was directed and animated by john weldon and released in 1979.
The animation depicted the life of a log driver as seen by wade hemsworth, who. The log drivers waltz is a canadian folk song written by wade hemsworth. Log drivers waltz 3min animation, short, comedy 1979 canada a short illustrating a traditional canadian folk song about a womans admiration for the agility for her boyfriend, the log driver. Girls when the driver, and i know that they will be. The tale of a young girl who loves to dance and chooses to marry a log driver over his more welltodo competitor. This lighthearted, animated short is based on the song the log drivers waltz by wade hemsworth. John weldon was born in 1945 in belleville, ontario, canada. A young girl who loves to dance and is ready to marry chooses a log driver over his more welltodo, landloving competition. Easily one of the most oftenrequested films in the nfb collection, this lighthearted animated short is based on the song the log drivers waltz. Log drivers waltz sheet music for violin, viola, cello. Nat king cole maria elena slow waltz music by ballroomshelter.
The log driver s waltz by cypress choral music published on 20170123t16. Performed by the university of alberta mixed chorus during the 73rd annual spring tour. Animated pictures from the cartoon log driver s waltz from national film board of canada. Canadian folksinger wade hemsworth wrote the log drivers waltz, but it was made famous by the mcgarrigle sisters in the 1979 nfb film.