Spell Of The Yukon
Stuart Hamblen
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Shake The Hand Of A Man | Stuart Hamblen | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shooting Of Dan McGrew | Stuart Hamblen | 6:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lure Of The Little Voices | Stuart Hamblen | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pokolodie Bill | Stuart Hamblen | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Spell Of The Yukon | Stuart Hamblen | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Send Me The Lady | Stuart Hamblen | 2:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Cremation Of Sam McGee | Stuart Hamblen | 6:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Make-Believe Bay | Stuart Hamblen | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Big Wicked Bill | Stuart Hamblen | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mush! | Stuart Hamblen | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
Stuart Hamblen's The Spell of the Yukon is an innovative early concept album that combines the Yukon poetry of Robert W. Service with Hamblen's original songs, produced in a style reminiscent of Johnny Horton's "North to Alaska." Many of the cuts feature Hamblen's dramatic poetry recitations with musical backing and sound effects. All of the material deals with the Alaskan frontier or bigger-than-life Yukon characters, and despite the emphasis on Service's poetry, Hamblen's songs are the highlights. "Mush" and the romantic "Make Believe Bay" are fine, but "Pokolodie Bill Left His Soul Behind" is Hamblen's masterpiece, a masterful and evocative composition that is easily one of the best things he ever wrote. Despite making a strong impression on many of its listeners, The Spell of the Yukon was not a big seller and remains a well-kept secret.
Customer Reviews
Great Memories!!
My dad had this LP Album when I was a boy growing up. Through Stuart Hamblin, I learned to appreciate Robert Service and the rugged art of the Last Frontier!
Alaska at its best!
Nicely done. Stuart Hamblen has an amazing voice, and is the BEST storyteller EVER! Spell of the Yukon captures the essence of a rough and rugged land, filled with adventure and excitement; and the songs deliver this in spades! What an AMAZING album, every song is not only fun to listen to, but great quality! The entire album is a GREAT addition to ANY music collection! (Big Wicked Bill is my hands-down favorite!)
Stories that captured my imagination as a child
I was so glad to see this album. Many of my frozen Idaho nights were spent listening to the mesmerizing voice a lyrics. The howling winds, the fight to survive in a harshly beautiful land and loneliness of that great northern adventure to find gold became real to me through this LP.
Biography
Born: October 20, 1908 in Kellyville, TX
Genre: Country
Years Active: '30s, '40s, '50s
Top Albums and Songs By Stuart Hamblen
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This Old House | The Very Best Of | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Cremation Of Sam McGee | Spell Of The Yukon | 6:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shooting Of Dan McGrew | Spell Of The Yukon | 6:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Big Wicked Bill | Spell Of The Yukon | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Spell Of The Yukon | Spell Of The Yukon | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mush! | Spell Of The Yukon | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pokolodie Bill | Spell Of The Yukon | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shake The Hand Of A Man | Spell Of The Yukon | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lure Of The Little Voices | Spell Of The Yukon | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Make-Believe Bay | Spell Of The Yukon | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Country, Music, Country Gospel, Christian & Gospel, Gospel
- Released: 1961
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