I remember about 50 years ago banging out some tunes with a newfy at a party. One of the songs he came up with was one called "There ain't no locks on the doors in newfoundland". Sounded a lot like this one. I'm still a fan of newfy music to this day. I do enjoy people who know how to party. I don't think I ever met a newfy that I really disliked and I met an awful lot that I did like. Happy New Year to all the newfies!
I worked in Vancouver for 30 years, as is inevitable, being a Bluenoser, I had a few Newfoundland friends, we watched NTV for sure and it switched off at 1:30 AM NL time, (9:30 out there), we'd switch it on to play cards, because they played videos of Newfoundland tunes, instead of the test signal, until early morning. This version was there.
I was 6 years old when I frist heard him back home...and learned his songs from mom....the best for me was....playing with him at the pride of Erin. ..ur the best roy...Jamie says hi......
you are welcome. I can speak Canadian really well because I was born about 450 miles northwest of Toronto. (er, on southern shores at Marquette :) Whenever I am back there, I get into the dialectal swing right away.
I couldn't agree more with the words of this song , I was a young G.I. stationed at Harmon from 1960 til 1962 and the time that I spent in the Newfie house parties was the best time of the tour . Lord tunderin jesus them was good times.
Yes I meet Roy in mattawa about 10 years ago and every weekend he used it to come to my back yard for drinks and bonfire and music and when I left mattawa I gave him a good feed of turrs and salt fish I haven't seen him since hope he is doing ok
He lives in Mattawa Ont, a small town in the hills on the Ottawa River, an hour east of North bay, there's about 2,500 people there, and he still jams with the locals at McCools bar once every 2nd sunday. I'm in there every now and then, but yet to Jam with him.
I always thought it was pronounced new fun land but it really is new found land? I liked the old boats. Reminded me of fishing boats on Lake Superior at Shelter Bay. About 29 of them in late 40s. We'd go down to the dock and buy a bit of a lake trout. Nice song :)
Thanks!New-fun-land is right, but the way we say it its more New-fin-land then anything, calling it New-fin-lind or New-fun-lind just makes us laugh haha. I think in the song it was just New-found-land sounded better.
So true, when I go home I have to lose 15 lbs before I go because if I go to visit 5 different relatives in one day, I eat 5 big meals (and Uncle Gerald's Slush puts me on me arse) lol
Contact Heritage Music which carries the full selection of Roy's CDs currently available... you can also get a free catalogue. Write to: Heritage Music, 6A-170 The Donway West, Suite 1124, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 2E8 Request their complete catalogue or let them know you are specifically interested in Roy Payne (although they do have a lot of other great stuff by other artists :) )
He's my grandpa, and yea he's in Mattawa. He's still working on his book and sings often I believe. He's doing well still, he really enjoys being where he is. Does anyone remember "grandpa and kids"?? I'm that dorky akward kid at the end haha
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The best Newfie Singer ever. Thank for your service. Rest In Peace Roy.
I remember about 50 years ago banging out some tunes with a newfy at a party. One of the songs he came up with was one called "There ain't no locks on the doors in newfoundland". Sounded a lot like this one. I'm still a fan of newfy music to this day. I do enjoy people who know how to party. I don't think I ever met a newfy that I really disliked and I met an awful lot that I did like. Happy New Year to all the newfies!
I worked in Vancouver for 30 years, as is inevitable, being a Bluenoser, I had a few Newfoundland friends, we watched NTV for sure and it switched off at 1:30 AM NL time, (9:30 out there), we'd switch it on to play cards, because they played videos of Newfoundland tunes, instead of the test signal, until early morning. This version was there.
I was 6 years old when I frist heard him back home...and learned his songs from mom....the best for me was....playing with him at the pride of Erin. ..ur the best roy...Jamie says hi......
you are welcome. I can speak Canadian really well because I was born about 450 miles northwest of Toronto. (er, on southern shores at Marquette :)
Whenever I am back there, I get into the dialectal swing right away.
I couldn't agree more with the words of this song , I was a young G.I. stationed at Harmon from 1960 til 1962 and the time that I spent in the Newfie house parties was the best time of the tour . Lord tunderin jesus them was good times.
Yes I meet Roy in mattawa about 10 years ago and every weekend he used it to come to my back yard for drinks and bonfire and music and when I left mattawa I gave him a good feed of turrs and salt fish I haven't seen him since hope he is doing ok
I am playing record album today. Miss my dad. Love Newfoundland
He lives in Mattawa Ont, a small town in the hills on the Ottawa River, an hour east of North bay, there's about 2,500 people there, and he still jams with the locals at McCools bar once every 2nd sunday. I'm in there every now and then, but yet to Jam with him.
To my "Newfie Family"back home...Missin ya darly
Cool song, I just wish it was longer. I hope to check out Nfld. sometime in the near future. Cheers.
I always thought it was pronounced new fun land but it really is new found land?
I liked the old boats. Reminded me of fishing boats on Lake Superior at Shelter Bay. About 29 of them in late 40s. We'd go down to the dock and buy a bit of a lake trout. Nice song :)
Thanks!New-fun-land is right, but the way we say it its more New-fin-land then anything, calling it New-fin-lind or New-fun-lind just makes us laugh haha. I think in the song it was just New-found-land sounded better.
So true, when I go home I have to lose 15 lbs before I go because if I go to visit 5 different relatives in one day, I eat 5 big meals (and Uncle Gerald's Slush puts me on me arse) lol
great song , nice n lively
thanks
Cheers Roy!
Can't describe how much I miss nf 💙 #loveya
Contact Heritage Music which carries the full selection of Roy's CDs currently available... you can also get a free catalogue. Write to: Heritage Music, 6A-170 The Donway West, Suite 1124, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 2E8 Request their complete catalogue or let them know you are specifically interested in Roy Payne (although they do have a lot of other great stuff by other artists :) )
He's my grandpa, and yea he's in Mattawa. He's still working on his book and sings often I believe. He's doing well still, he really enjoys being where he is.
Does anyone remember "grandpa and kids"??
I'm that dorky akward kid at the end haha
good singing great song
Why yes we do ROCK!!!
"New found Land" just fits the tune of the song better, but Roy has never become Torontoized nor will he ever!
miss the newfoundland music from little bay islands
Fantastic!
roy used to be up this way in miamirchi new brunswick...where is he now...
Thanks!Glad you like it.
No truth was ever evident---if there is a life ever after i hope it is in Nfld
NEWFIES ROCK !!!
YOUR MUSIC BRILLIANT ROY DJ JOHNNY LEE 26YRSaDJ IRELAND
Hell Newfoundland is Da Rock :D
There is now thanks to our Government.
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Or wish they were. lol
then i must scare yeah BOOOO rotfl
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