A truly Canadian performer, Rita MacNeil wrote and performed songs that have entered into the Canadian consciousness. Rita passed away on April 16, but her legacy will live on for years to come. This morning we look at Rita's career and some of the many connections she made with her music.
| Le chas d'une aiguille Hurlevent - Hurlevent - Self 
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| Huldra Kathryn Roberts / Sean Lakeman - Hidden People - Navigator |
| King of birds Karine Polwart - This is proper folk too!! [VA] - Proper |
| Tongue-tied Emily Portman - The glamoury - Furrow 
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| Seven long years Jim Moray - Skulk - NIAG
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| Souffle d'Ange Le vent du nord - Tromper le temps - Borealis
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| Start of Rita MacNeil tribute segment |
| Born a woman Rita MacNeil - Born a woman - Boot, 1975
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| The war of conditioning Rita MacNeil - Born a woman - Boot, 1975
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| Working man Rita MacNeil w/ Men of the Deeps - Mining the soul - Luprock, 2001
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| Come by the hills The Chieftains w/ Rita MacNeil - Fire in the kitchen [VA] - Wicklow, 1998
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| Home I'll be Dutch Robinson w/ Inspirational Singers - Rita MacNeil tribute at ECMA 2005 - live, 2005
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| Flying on your own Rita MacNeil - Flying on your own - EMI, 1987
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| Rita MacNeil (A Tribute) Stompin' Tom Connors - More of the Stompin' Tom phenomenon - Self, 1996
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| Farewell to Nova Scotia Rita MacNeil w/ Men of the Deeps - Mining the soul - Luprock, 2001
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| Coal, not dole Men of the deeps - Coal fire in winter - Atlantica
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| Home I'll be Rita MacNeil - Home I'll be - EMI, 1990
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| Time and again Rita MacNeil - Yes! Let's hear it for John Allan Cameron [VA] - REL, (2004)
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| Redesmouth Rd. / 27 Miles Kathryn Tickell - Northumbrian Voices - Park |
| Roll the woodpile down Bellowhead - Broadside - Navigator
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Good for you, Colin, for doing this tribute. I heard some new songs, including the lovely Time and Again.
12:52 PM, April 21st, 2013