David Archibald: Music
The Ballad of Pirate Bill
(David Archibald)
The Rocks of Tobermory
(David Archibald)
David Archibald
St. Nora's Tower
(David Archibald)
February 4, 2005
words & music by David Archibald
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The song takes an upbeat look at the life of a towerman in the early days of Ontario's fire Tower system.
Paddle to the Sea
(David Archibald)
July 9, 2007
words and music by David Archibald
Babylon Shore
(David Archibald)
In Flanders Fields
(Renée Archibald)
November 1, 2006
words: John McCrae music: Renée Archibald
The Great Bear of Winter
(David Archibald)
November 15, 2006
David Archibald
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originally released in 1996 on a cassette of the same name
When the World Turns Green
(David Archibald)
words & music by David Archibald
Wildman's Broken Heart
(David Archibald)
Spirit of the Inland Sea
(David Archibald)
When the Ship Comes In
(David Archibald)
Titanic: Pride of the White Star Line
Southampton 1912
(David Archibald)
October 12, 1997
David Archibald
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A dockside soundscape before a fateful journey.
Pride of the White Star Line
(David Archibald)
October 12, 2011
words & music by David Archibald
Alexander's Ragtime Band
(David Archibald)
October 12, 1997
Irving Berlin
Eternal Father
(David Archibald)
April 15, 1999
Survivors of the disaster tell their stories underscored by a period hymn.
Student Songs
Vector
(Henderson P.S. KINGSTON, ON)
July 27, 2011
Gr. 5/6 Mme. Lajoie's class with help from David Archibald
Ontario Arts Council supported song-writing workshops 2011. Vector is the villain in the movie "Despicable Me."
Qui a volé mes biscuits?
Qui a volé la lune?
Qui dit toujours "ah, oui, ah, oui"
Qui s'habille comme un clown
Running Home (for Terry Fox)
(Gr. 7/8, Mr. Moon, Adjala Central P.S., LORETTO, ON)
July 27, 2011
Gr. 7/8 Mr. Moon, Adjala Central P.S. with help fromDavid Archibald
Ontario Arts Council sponsored song-writing workshops.
From the east coast to the west
He's been running, heart pounding in his chest
On a journey
On a quest
He's running home
Obesity Blues
(Gr. 5/6 Mr. Douglas, Mother Teresa Catholic School)
July 27, 2011
Mr. Douglas' 5/6s and David Archibald
Miracle Tree
(Gr. 8-2 River Oaks P.S., OAKVILLE, ON)
July 27, 2011
River Oaks P.S. Gr. 8-2 with help from David Archibald
Let Us Remember
(Terrace Bay P.S., TERRACE BAY, ON)
July 27, 2011
Gr. 5,6,7,8 Terrace Bay P.S. with help from David Archibald
Safe, Strong & Free
(Gr. 3, Mrs. Power, St. Charles Catholic School, THOROLD, ON)
July 27, 2011
Gr. 3, Mrs. Power, St. Charles Catholic School with help from David Archibald
Ontario Arts Council supported song-writing workshops 2011.
We're litter free, peanut free
Homework free -- hurray!
Oh, could there be a better school?
No way!
Chico
(Gr.4/5 Tracey Parsons, Adjala Central P.S.David Archibald)
August 1, 2011
Gr.4/5 Tracey Parsons, Adjala Central P.S., LORETTO, ON
Ma Chère Marie
(Gr. 6, 7, 8 École franco-terrace with help from David Archibald)
May 24, 2003
music: David Archibald lyrics: École franco-terrace