"ME, MYSELF & MOI"

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ABOUT THE SONGS

1.   Song of the Soul/Logdriver's Waltz  (Cris Williamson/Wade Hemsworth)
I love the message of this song, which was written by Cris Williamson. My favorite lines are: "I am crying ... I am not dying ... I am dancing!" "Let in the light, it will heal you and you can feel you" The Logdriver's Waltz is my favourite waltz. I had to have it on my CD. 

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2.   Champs-Elysées  (Wilsh, Deighan, Delanoe)
This song was introduced to me by Bob Fink, one of my French professors at St. F.X. I've been singing it since I first heard it 20 years ago. It's got a great groove!

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3.   2:22  (Delores Boudreau)
I wrote this for a dear friend who was grieving the loss of his soulmate. I sing it for all who grieve in the hope that it may bring a little healing.

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4.   Quand il était chez son Père  (Traditional)
In the summer of 2000, I worked at "La Cuisine à Mémé", the Acadian dinner theater production held in Mont-Carmel, PEI. Our director, Paul Gallant, introduced me to this song. Musician Richard Wood does some fine fiddling on this number.

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5.   Fear a' Bhata/Partons la Mer est Belle  (Traditional)
The Gaelic language touches me deeply. I applaud those who work so tirelessly to preserve it. Partons la Mer est Belle (instrumental) is very fitting with the theme of Fear a' Bhata ... love lost at sea ... and is beautifully played by Natalie MacMaster, who generously took time out of her busy schedule to be a part of this project. Thanks Nat!

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6.   Les Oiseaux des Champs  (Traditional)
Lucy Jane Doucet, a feisty and energetic encyclopedia of traditional Acadian folk songs first sang this for me in her kitchen in Belle Cote. I assembled Port Hawkesbury's 'French Connection' to help me out on this one!

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7.   Les Blues de l'Acadie  (Delores Boudreau)
I wrote this while living in Cheticamp and thought of my fellow Acadians who are spread out over such a large area. I wondered what life would have been like had the deportation of 1755 not happened.

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8.   I Am More  (Delores Boudreau)
Purpose of this song --- to help us look beyond our limited perceptions of people (including ourselves). There is more to us than what the eye can see, what we hear, our past, our issues, and the material possessions we think we own.

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9.   Murphy's Pond  (Delores Boudreau)
Murphy's Pond is located in the village of Port Hood where I taught school for a number of years. The song speaks of a little trip gone sour for myself and friends - Francis David, Mark Pettipas, and Heather Richards.

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10.  Sarah  (Traditional)
I first heard "Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellas" do this and fell in love with it! I'm passionate about Celtic music.

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11.  Donne-moi la main/Calin' Mo Ruinsa  (Guy Auger/Traditional)
This medley was originally put together for Bill and Tammy Lamey's wedding. It reminded me of how these two cultures have lived side by side for centuries on Cape Breton Island with respect for one another. I chose Patrick Lamey for this duet because of his amazing voice.

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12.  Grain de Mil  (Traditional)
Long live traditional Acadian folk songs!

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13.  Down the Road  (Bill Staines)
I first heard this song performed by the man who wrote it at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso, NS. Its message of hope really spoke to me. Favourite lines: "There's a song worth singing, There's a friend worth knowing, There's a day worth living Down the road"

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CREDITS

Kevin Evans - Producer, Engineer, Guitars, Bass, Flute, Penny Whistles, Banjo, 
Mandolin, Vocals, Percussion
Lisa MacDougall - Piano, Accordion, Vocals
Natalie MacMaster - Fiddle
Richard Wood - Fiddle
Tom Roach - Drums, Percussion
Dave MacIsaac - Electric Guitar
Rik Barron - Banjo
Patrick Lamey - Vocals

Additional Vocals - Lorette Aucoin, Paulette Boudreau,
Ginette MacDonald, Heather Richards, Adam Cooke, Marcellin Chiasson, Alfred LeBlanc, Jean-Dominique Lalonde

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CD REVIEW
By Stephenie Campbell

me, my Self & moi has been a true labour of love for Delores over the last year, but having her own recording has been in the back of her mind for many more years.

"I did dream of it, but way back then I dreamed of records!" she laughs. "They hadn't invented CD's yet ... but you've got to go with the flow!"

Delores describes the recording process as a real learning experience, full of surprises but always relaxed and comfortable. "I enjoyed the process due to my very talented producer, Kevin Evans, who was so patient, never putting any pressure on me whatsoever," she recalls.

The CD includes touches of folk, bluegrass and Irish musical styles, mixed in with a generous helping of lively and upbeat Acadian style and positive, life-affirming messages. The title,

Me, my Self & moi seems to encompass everything Delores is trying to capture.

"It's an introduction to what I do," she says. "There's just such a variety on this album. There's Maritime folk, there's Acadian material and even some spiritual numbers. So the title just came to me. I woke up one morning and it was there."

The decision to make a multilingual CD was one that took years to make, Delores says. She went back and forth on doing a unilingual CD, either in French or in English, but neither felt quite right to her. In the end, what felt right was a blend of both French and English, as well as a twist of Gaelic to pay homage to a culture that she has come to know and love.

"There were too many things to say, and I wanted it to reflect who I was. I chose diversity because diversity is so very enriching."