The Orcadians of Hudson Bay

by Graham Rorie

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1.	Fort Hope 03:20	info	buy track
2.	Aglooka 04:10	info	buy track
3.	Babiche 03:35	info	buy track
4.	York Boat 03:41	info	buy track
5.	The Haven 04:02	info	buy track
6.	Isobel 04:06	info	buy track
7.	Red River 04:21	info	buy track
8.	The Last Calling Port 04:51	info	buy track
9.	The Mouth of The Hudson Strait 03:38	info	buy track
10.	Erebus & Terror 03:34	info	buy track
11.	Giving Back 04:12	info	buy track

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This album is dedicated to all the Orcadians who travelled to Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries looking to improve their prospects and make a living in the fur trade.

These Orcadians were working for ‘The Hudson’s Bay Company’, formed in 1670 by French explorers Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Médard Chouart Des Groseilliers.

The port of Stromness, located in the West Mainland of Orkney, was the last stop for ships leaving Britain before they crossed the Atlantic Ocean and a recruitment office was set up in the town to sign up locals to work in the frozen north.

The Orcadians, who were used to living and working in a harsh climate, quickly became popular employees of the company and were offered better money and prospects than they could achieve in Orkney by making the move to Canada.

By 1800, 79% of the company’s employees were from Orkney, with Orcadians making up 418 of the 524 total staff.

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released May 28, 2021

Graham Rorie - Fiddle & Tenor Guitar
James Lindsay - Double Bass
Kristan Harvey - Fiddle
Pàdruig Morrison - Accordion
Rory Matheson - Piano
Signy Jakobsdottir - Drums & Percussion

All Tracks Composed by Graham Rorie
Recorded & Mixed by Andrea Gobbi at GloWorm Recording, Glasgow
Mastered by Nick Cooke
Artwork by Jen Austin - www.jenniferaustin.co.uk
Layout & Design by Louise Bichan - www.louisebichan.co.uk
Manufactured by Birnam CD

Funded by Creative Scotland

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Graham Rorie Glasgow, UK

Orcadian fiddle and mandolin player Graham Rorie is an award-winning folk musician based in Glasgow.

As well as being a founding member of folk band Gnoss, Graham has recently collaborated with pianist Rory Matheson for an album titled, We Have Won The Land as well as releasing his own solo record, The Orcadians of Hudson Bay, available here! ... more

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