Professor of Law, at Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law, Robert Currie, K.C., sent me the following—just in time for St. Patty’s Day next week.
I’ll be humming the Rose of Avalon that day. But, OK to wear my Scottish kilt?
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“Hi Eugene,
I know you’re interested in lawyer extracurriculars, so I thought you’d like to hear about a recent development. Over thirty years ago this spring, I wrote a song, a little love song for my wife, who is from Newfoundland. She grew up on Avalon Street in St. John’s, which of course is on the Avalon peninsula, and I called the song “Rose of Avalon.” I recorded it with my band at the time, and later on a solo CD I released in 2015, and I usually play it when I do a show (still have my hand in musically), but I’m not Drake, and it has naturally stayed obscure.
Just recently, however, it was released as a single by a Newfoundland folk super-group called “Black Gold,” made up of three of the original Irish Descendants and the legendary Kevin Evans. They used a traditional Newfoundland-style-waltz-feel for it, which I just love. Their recording can be found here. (Rob’s original version can be found on Apple Music and iTunes).
I am still married to the Rose of Avalon, and we are delighted with this recording, so I figured I’d share it.
All the best,
Rob.”
Thank you: Robert Currie, K.C., (Dalhousie University, Halifax), Robert.Currie@Dal.Ca.
Lawyer’s Doin’ Stuff Other Than Lawyer’n—Writing Love Songs
