Wade Hemsworth Musical artist

Albert Wade Hemsworth (23 October 1916 – 19 January 2002) was a Canadian folk singer and songwriter. Although he was not a prolific composer, having written only about 20 songs during his entire career, several of his songs — most notably "The Wild Goose", "The Black Fly Song" and "The Log Driver's Waltz" — are among the most enduring classics in the history of Canadian folk music.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 23, 1916
Birth place
Ontario , Brantford , Canada
Date of deathJanuary 19, 2002
Place of death
Canada , Montreal , Quebec
Hometown
Canada
Montreal
Quebec

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Mountain City Four
Kate and Anna McGarrigle
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Folk music

Wade Hemsworth on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://folkways.si.edu/searchresults.aspx?sPhrase=wade%20hemsworth&sType=%27phrase%27
  2. http://www.nfb.ca/film/blackfly
  3. http://www.nfb.ca/film/log_drivers_waltz
  4. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001592