Dick Nolan (musician)


































Dick Nolan
Birth name Richard Francis Nolan
Born
(1939-02-04)February 4, 1939
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Died December 13, 2005(2005-12-13) (aged 66)
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Occupation(s) Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Website www.dicknolan.com

Richard Francis "Dick" Nolan (February 4, 1939 – December 13, 2005) was a Canadian musician, born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Nolan was known for performing Newfoundland folk music in Toronto night clubs. During his 50-year career he released more than 40 albums and recorded over 300 tracks. One album, Fisherman's Boy, contained his signature song Aunt Martha's Sheep and went platinum in just three months. Another signature song of his was I's the B'y. Two more gold albums followed and he appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and national television programs, was nominated for a Juno Award, hosted his own television series and in November 2005, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.


During his career he was given the nickname "The Johnny Cash of Newfoundland".


In 2009 Dick Nolan was posthumously awarded the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award by the East Coast Music Association.




Contents






  • 1 Discography


    • 1.1 Albums


    • 1.2 Singles




  • 2 External links





Discography



Albums













































































Year
 Album
1962
I Walk the Line

Home of the Blues

Dick Nolan Sings

On Stage at the Drake

Echoes of the Atlantic

Atlantic Lullaby
1964
Truck Driving Man
1966
I'se the B'y What Catches Da Fish
1967
Atlantic Christmas

Moving Out
1968
I Want to Live

Be True Newfoundlanders

Folsom Prison and Other Johnny Cash Songs

Lukey's Boat

Newfie Hits
1970
Country

Duet
1972
Fisherman's Boy

Home Again This Year
1973
Happy Newfoundlanders
1974
Happy Anniversary Newfoundland

Folk Songs of Newfoundland
1975
Dick Nolan
1976
A Country Song
1977
Best of Dick Nolan
1980
Side by Each

Dick Nolan's Greatest Hits of Newfoundland
1984
Welcome Aboard


Singles

































Year
 Single
CAN Country
 Album
1965
 "Golden Rocket"
 2
Truck Driving Man
1967
 "The Fool"
 5
Moving Out
1972
 "Home Again This Year"
 9
Home Again This Year
1973
 "Me and Brother Bill"
 88
Happy Newfoundlanders


External links



  • Official Website

  • https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dick-nolan-emc/

  • http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/arts/dick-nolan.php

  • http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_enl/id/4199











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