Dick Nolan

Richard Francis Nolan (February 4, 1939 – December 13, 2005) was a Canadian musician, from 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. He is particularly known for his song "Aunt Martha's Sheep".

Early life Nolan was born in Corner Brook. As a teenager, he performed in a local band, the Blue Valley Boys, and sang on a Corner Brook radio show. Priscilla Boutcher, the former Mayor of Corner Brook, was Nolan's sister. One album, Fisherman's Boy, contained Nolan's signature song Aunt Martha's Sheep That year, he was the editor for the folk song collection Newfoundland Songs, published by the Bennett Brewing Company. He continued to release albums of country music and Newfoundland folk songs regularly for many years.

Nolan appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and national television programs, was nominated for a Juno Award, and hosted his own television series. In November 2005, he 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.

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