Most Perfect Harmony

Most Perfect Harmony

Most Perfect Harmony

Lewis and Clark: A Musical Journey with the Discovery String Band
2003
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This compact disc, released in 2003, is a collection of 17 songs related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-06. It was produced as a close collaboration between Cathy Barton and Dave Para, Paul and Win Grace, and Bob Dyer who bill themselves on this recording as the Discovery String Band. The songs and tunes are a combination of traditional music from the time of Lewis and Clark as well as a number of original songs written by Cathy Barton, Bob Dyer and Dave Para, many of which use traditional tunes as their musical base.

  1. Bonaparte’s Retreat
  2. Come Up Me
  3. La Bastringue
  4. Going Up the River
  5. Springfield Mountain
  6. Chester
  7. Rakes of Mallow
  8. Through the Garden
  9. Banks of the Dee
  10. The Extra-Ordinary Beast / Road to Boston
  11. C’est l’Aviron
  12. Black Moccasin
  13. The Journey Song for Pomp
  14. Ursus Horribilis / Jefferson and Liberty
  15. After What I have Seen
  16. Metis/French Canadian Fiddle Medley
  17. Meriwether Lewis / The Way Home

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