Uprooted (The Rankin Family album)
Encyclopedia
Uprooted is the fifth studio album by Canadian folk music
group The Rankins
. It was released by EMI
on April 28, 1998. The album peaked at number 30 on the RPM
Top Albums chart.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
group The Rankins
The Rankin Family
The Rankin Family is a Canadian musical family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The group has won many Canadian music awards, including 15 East Coast Music Awards, six Juno Awards, four SOCAN Awards, three Canadian Country Music Awards and two Big Country Music Awards.- Career...
. It was released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
on April 28, 1998. The album peaked at number 30 on the RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Top Albums chart.
Track listing
- "Movin' On" (Jimmy RankinJimmy RankinJimmy Rankin is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released four solo studio albums. As a solo artist, Rankin was named Roots Artist of the Year in 2002 by the Canadian Country Music Association...
) – 3:34 - "Let It Go" (Jimmy Rankin) – 3:58
- "Bells" (Jimmy Rankin) – 3:28
- "Maybe You're Right" (Cookie Rankin, Gordie SampsonGordie SampsonGordie Sampson is a singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada.He has written songs for Carrie Underwood , Martina McBride , LeAnn Rimes , and George Canyon and produced and sound engineered...
) – 4:13 - "Long Way to Go" (Jimmy Rankin) – 3:28
- "Cold Winds" (Heather Rankin) – 4:04
- "Weddings, Wakes and Funerals" (Rod CampbellRod CampbellRod Campbell is a Scottish writer and illustrator of several popular children's books including the classic lift-the-flap board book Dear Zoo....
, Kevin MacMichaelKevin MacMichaelKevin Scott MacMichael was a Canadian guitarist, songwriter and record producer, best known for being a member of the 1980s English based pop-rock band, Cutting Crew, who had a number-one hit in 1987 with " Died in Your Arms"...
, Jimmy Rankin, Traditional) – 4:53 - "One Day I Walk" (Bruce CockburnBruce CockburnBruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...
) – 4:28 - "Parlour Medley" (John Morris Rankin, Traditional) – 5:56
- "O Tha Mo Dhuil Ruit (Oh How I Love Thee)" (Neil MacLeod, Traditional) – 2:59
- "Tailor's Daughter" (Jimmy Rankin) – 5:07
- "An Innis Àigh (The Happy Isle)" (Traditional) – 3:30
- "Greenberg Medley" (David Greenberg, Dan Hugie McEachern, Traditional) – 4:11
- "Farewell to Lochaber" (Traditional) – 3:35
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 30 |