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Hi I'm Ronald M Gillis.

My interests are traditional music. I've been composing music for nine years now. I'm proud to say that some of my work has been recorded by several artists both country and traditional. I have available: "Barra Strait Crossing": 6 original Cape Breton Songs composed by Ronald Gillis. Vocals by Tracy Cavanaugh, Music by Tracy Cavanaugh and Shane MacLean On this tape you can hear: Poet's Companion, Westray, Heaven Bound, My Son's Room, Last Wish, and Barra Connection.

If you'd like to contact you can at:

30 Beacon St.

North Sydney, NS
Canada B2A 1P9

OR

E-mail me at: ronaldmgillis@email.com

Songs on the CD

Poets Companion (2:29)

Music: Shane MacLean
"Poet's Companion - inspiration - true friend of a song writer"

Heaven Bound (2:57)
Music: Mr. Tracy Cavanaugh
"Heaven Bound was written with my friend, Martin and
father-in-law, Joe in mind... both railroad men of a bygone
era. Dedicated to all railroaders who have taken that
eternal ride to glory."

Last Wish (2:31)
Music: Shane Maclean
"Rambling of a song writer on his final resting place"

Westray(2.41)
Music: Shane Maclean
"Tribute in song to twenty-six brave souls who paid the external
price in search of their livelihood. May they rest in peace."

My Son's Room(3.43)
Music: Shan MacLean & Tracy Cavanaugh
"I'm sure every parent can relate to My son't Room, especially
when they pass "door ajar"."

Barra Connection(2.55)
Music: Shan MacLean & Tracy Cavanaugh
"Barra Connection was inspired by the bridging of the Barra
Strait, a body of water in the Bras d'or Lakes, Cape Breton,
Ns, which touches the shores of Grand Narrows and Ions."
It describes transportation there before the trains bridge &
depict the joining of the two cillages.
Prior to the railroad bridge, lumbering barges transports rail
traffic across the strait. "Grandona" mentioned in my song
was a little open-endedcar ferry which carried three vehicles
entering and leaving the ferry on two wooden skeds. The
name was derived from two villages - Grand Narrows and
Iona, and was in opertion from the twenties until the
fifties. "Pesky Lineup" refers to the never ending presence
of vehicles awaiting for the ferry on both sides of the
Narrows, especially on concert days in the summer.

Coriano Ridge(3.35)
Music: Ron Gillie & Shane MacLean
"Dedicated to all the soldiers who lost their lives in the war."

Poems on the CD

"When Time Stands Still" - (Ron Gillis)

"Last Leaves of Fall"- (Ron Gillis)

"May Every Day Be Rememberance Day"- (Ron Gillis)

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Hi I'm Ronald M Gillis. My interests are traditional music. I've been composing music for nine years now. I'm proud to say that some of my work has been recorded by several artists both country and traditional. I have available: "Barra Strait Crossing": 6 original Cape Breton Songs composed by Ronald Gillis. Vocals by Tracy Cavanaugh, Music by Tracy Cavanaugh and Shane MacLean On this tape you can hear: Poet's Companion, Westray, Heaven Bound, My Son's Room, Last Wish, and Barra Connection. If you'd like to contact you can at: 30 Beacon St. North Sydney, NS Canada B2A 1P9 OR E-mail me at: ronaldmgillis@email.com

Songs on the CD Poets Companion (2:29) Music: Shane MacLean "Poet's Companion - inspiration - true friend of a song writer" Heaven Bound (2:57) Music: Mr. Tracy Cavanaugh "Heaven Bound was written with my friend, Martin and father-in-law, Joe in mind... both railroad men of a bygone era. Dedicated to all railroaders who have taken that eternal ride to glory." Last Wish (2:31) Music: Shane Maclean "Rambling of a song writer on his final resting place" Westray(2.41) Music: Shane Maclean "Tribute in song to twenty-six brave souls who paid the external price in search of their livelihood. May they rest in peace." My Son's Room(3.43) Music: Shan MacLean & Tracy Cavanaugh "I'm sure every parent can relate to My son't Room, especially when they pass "door ajar"." Barra Connection(2.55) Music: Shan MacLean & Tracy Cavanaugh "Barra Connection was inspired by the bridging of the Barra Strait, a body of water in the Bras d'or Lakes, Cape Breton, Ns, which touches the shores of Grand Narrows and Ions." It describes transportation there before the trains bridge & depict the joining of the two cillages. Prior to the railroad bridge, lumbering barges transports rail traffic across the strait. "Grandona" mentioned in my song was a little open-endedcar ferry which carried three vehicles entering and leaving the ferry on two wooden skeds. The name was derived from two villages - Grand Narrows and Iona, and was in opertion from the twenties until the fifties. "Pesky Lineup" refers to the never ending presence of vehicles awaiting for the ferry on both sides of the Narrows, especially on concert days in the summer. Coriano Ridge(3.35) Music: Ron Gillie & Shane MacLean "Dedicated to all the soldiers who lost their lives in the war."

Poems on the CD "When Time Stands Still" - (Ron Gillis) "Last Leaves of Fall"- (Ron Gillis) "May Every Day Be Rememberance Day"- (Ron Gillis)

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