- Dick Nolan (musician)
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Richard Francis "Dick" Nolan (February 4, 1939 – December 13, 2005) was a Canadian musician, born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. 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.
In 2009 Dick Nolan was posthumously awarded the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award by the East Coast Music Association.
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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 1972 "Home Again This Year" 9 Home Again This Year 1973 "Me and Brother Bill" 88 Happy Newfoundlanders External links
Categories:- 1939 births
- 2005 deaths
- People from Corner Brook
- Musicians from Newfoundland and Labrador
- Pre-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador people
- Canadian country singers
- Canadian musician stubs
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