The Legacy of "Aunt Martha's Sheep": Political and Social Satire in the Newfoundland Recordings of Ellis and Wince Coles

From: Journal of American Folklore | Date: July 1, 2006| Author: Thorne, Cory W | Copyright information

The Legacy of "Aunt Martha's Sheep": Political and Social Satire in the Newfoundland Recordings of Ellis and Wince Coles

Ellis and Wince Giles are a country ballad duo from Carmanville, Newfoundland. The brothers are part-time musicians who have gained widespread popularity among "outport" Newfoundlanders (those from small coastal communities) and among the numerous expatriate Newfoundlanders of southern Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. In many ways their hometown is a typical N...

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