Musicians of the Midnight Sun

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Join northern musician and storyteller Pat Braden as he sits down with the music makers from the Northwest Territories, (NWT) from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s. A time of cultural and musical revolution not only in North America but around the world. These stories are pure Canadiana and form part of our country’s musical heritage yet unheard. “Musicians of the Midnight Sun” gives voice to these musicians, the place and time they lived, the stories they hold and the music they played. Learn more at: https://musiciansofthemidnightsun.com Follow Musicians of the Midnight Sun on Facebook Learn more about host Pat Braden: http://www.patbraden.com

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Monday Apr 12, 2021

Ted and Leslie Wesley Part 1

Monday Apr 12, 2021

Ted Wesley moved to Yellowknife in the early 1960s and married Leslie Harder. Later they formed “The Tundra Folk” trio with Andy Steen. In 1967 they performed on the Centennial barge and toured the high arctic in a Cessna 185. Ted recorded 3 albums between 1973 -77. His third, “North of Canada” sold more than 70,000 albums and earned a Juno nomination for Country Male Vocalist of the Year. Ted and Leslie Wesley were among the original founders of the “Folk on the Rocks” music festival in 1980. Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday.

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