30th Star - Wisconsin Sesquicentennial

Price: $16.00

Commissioned by the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Committee, the Blue Canvas Orchestra and Singers performed this musical production in 1998 for sold-out crowds throughout Wisconsin.  With a stage cast of 14, these songs celebrate bygone Wisconsin, telling the stories of Wisconsin immigrants, Native Americans, lawmakers and more.  This CD is a live recording from the capital city of Madison, Wisconsin, performed in front of 2,200 guests one great October night at the Oscar Mayer Theatre.  It includes such favorites such as "Down the Home River," "Walkin' in Milwaukee," "Under the 30th Star."

 

Track Listing:

  1. Under the 30th Star (Listen)
  2. Immigrants Waltz / Come our Sailing Day
  3. Michael's Island
  4. C’est L’aviron
  5. Ye Say They Have All Passed Away
  6. Territorial Waltz
  7. New Barn Floor
  8. Cross Cut
  9. Townsite
  10. Ore Dock Pockets
  11. Isle Wisconsin
  12. Walkin’ in Milwaukee (Listen)
  13. In the Sweet By and By / Postcard from Wisconsin
  14. Beer Belly Polka
  15. Down the Home River (Listen)

 

 

 

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