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Shirley's Corner
Wednesday August 14th, 2024 with Shirley Gagnon
Willie Dunn, Mi’gmaq, grandfather of Indigenous music was a poet, singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker, artist, playwright, activist, politician, and veteran. Willie produced eight albums, which will be featured here each week in August.

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Willie Dunn, Mi’gmaq, grandfather of Indigenous music was a poet, singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker, artist, playwright, activist, politician, and veteran. Willie produced eight albums, which will be featured here each week in August.
The Planting of the Apple Tree
Willie Dunn - The Vanity of Human Wishes Canadian
Song of the Sower
Willie Dunn - The Vanity of Human Wishes Canadian
The Storm
Willie Dunn - The Vanity of Human Wishes Canadian
The Vanity of Human Wishes
Willie Dunn - The Vanity of Human Wishes Canadian
Metis Red River Song
Willie Dunn - The Vanity of Human Wishes Canadian
Halifax
Willie Dunn - The Vanity of Human Wishes Canadian
The Covenant Chain
Willie Dunn - The Vanity of Human Wishes Canadian
Son of the Sun
Willie Dunn - Son of the Sun Canadian
Wounded Lake
Willie Dunn - Son of the Sun Canadian
Yellowhead's Song
Willie Dunn - Son of the Sun Canadian
Bear and Fish
Willie Dunn - Son of the Sun Canadian
Smokin'
Willie Dunn - Son of the Sun Canadian
Interactive CKCU
Neil & The Dancing Labrador
The Creator broke the mold after Willie Dunn. Nice show, Shirley!!! Thanks!!

3:42 PM, August 14th, 2024
Terry M.
Hi Shirley, thank you very much for your dedication to my late uncle Willie’s music. The songs have taken on a timeless quality. The music, and his spirit endures. -Terry Martin, Ottawa

3:47 PM, August 14th, 2024
Shirley Gagnon
Wonderful to know that you are listening to Willie's messages.

3:51 PM, August 14th, 2024
Shirley Gagnon
Terry, you still have a place at CKCU whenever you want.

3:52 PM, August 14th, 2024
Mike Regenstreif
I first met Willie Dunn at the Montreal Folk Workshop, circa 1971 or '72, and last saw him in 2009 when we did a workshop together at the Apple Hollow Folk Festival in Quebec in 2009. He wrote and sang many remarkable songs.

4:13 PM, August 14th, 2024
Shirley Gagnon (host)
Mike, Willie was a visionary and spoke of things that others didn't which is why he was not known in Canada. They tried to stop him from speaking about "Indians", but he didn't sell out.

4:25 PM, August 14th, 2024
Shirley Gagnon (host)
Thank you for listening to Willie. I will continue the rest of his album "Son of the Sun" and Rearview.

4:30 PM, August 14th, 2024