Christmas Fancy

Music

Dec. 22

Thanks to their Any Mummer’s Allowed In, Simani have become almost inseparable from the idea of mummering and Christmas in Newfoundland. Though the song is only about 40 years old, it has already segued into the folk song canon.

Simani created some other memorable Christmas music outside of the Mummer’s Song though. One of my favourites is Christmas Fancy. Like Mummer’s Song it explores holiday nostalgia and what Christmas was like in a ‘quaint little town by the side of the sea’.

I enjoy Simani’s original recording of the track but I’m a fan of Jordan Harnum’s 2020 version and last year I was into the version by the Ennis Sisters on their Upon A Winter’s Day album.

Check them out!

Newfoundland Christmas Music

Stay tuned for more great Newfoundland Christmas music.

I'm a big fan of traditional Christmas music, I love to hear a modern rendition of a 300 year old carol but, occasionally, a brand new song comes to my attention and dominates my Christmas listening.

Newfoundland's musicians have been holding their own in both regards. I’ll be sharing a song a day from now until Christmas in a NFLD Music Advent Calendar.

Follow along on Instagram stories and get playlists here.

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Robert Hiscock

Robert grew up in a tiny Newfoundland community called Happy Adventure. These days he lives in Gander, NL and his happiest adventures are spent with his two Labrador retrievers exploring the island while listening to a soundtrack of local music.

When the dogs are napping Robert takes pictures, writes about Newfoundland, makes a podcast and shares NL trivia.

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