Category Archives: Songs in Cree

Songs in Cree come in many varieties, from traditional round dance or powwow songs, to nursery rhymes for kids. For Christmas Carols, be sure to search the category “Christmas”

Catherine Moise’s Little Song (th-dialect, video)

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Arden Ogg

A really charming little song from Catherine Moise of Lac Brochet who made up her own Cree words to the tune of Mother Maybelle Carter’s You are my Flower – and had her daughter Lisa post it on Facebook,. People … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas: Solomon Ratt (th-dialect, with audio)

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Arden Ogg

What do you get if you take a Christmas song that’s already loved for packing in a lot of nonsense, and translate it into Cree where the nonsense demands a whole lot more syllables? (Thanks, Sol: Love the hat!) A … Continue reading →

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Asani – ayîkis (y-dialect, audio)

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Thank you to Sherryl Sewepagaham for permission to share this sweet, original composition that she recorded with her group Asani in 2009. The a capella trio includes Sherryl, Sarah Pocklington and Debbie Houle, who first met in the Grant McEwan … Continue reading →

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Wayne Jackson: tipiskâw mêkwac (y-dialect, audio)

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Wayne Jackson’s translation of Rod Stewart’s “Tonight’s the Night” is hot stuff! I’d say the same about Wayne, but everybody already knows! (Thanks, Wayne, for permission to share!) Note that this is not a direct literal translation: rather, in the … Continue reading →

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University of Saskatchewan Honour Song

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Arden Ogg

This honour song, posted by the University of Saskatchewan was composed by the late Tyrone Tootoosis. Tootoosis was approached following traditional First Nations protocol, to create a song making reference to “A Treaty Right to Education.” http://aboriginal.usask.ca/about/first-nation-and-metis-relations.php#Music

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Chamakese & Gladue – Honour Our Women (video, y-dialect)

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Jason Chamakese for permission to post this song in Cree, honouring women. Jason is playing the flute, while Robert Gladue sings and drums. (I first found the song when Sylvia Mcadam Saysewahum shared it on Facebook). They describe … Continue reading →

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Hand Drum Songs by Ross Paskemin

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Ross Paskemin from Sweetgrass Cree Nation is a song keeper, drum maker and a member of Sweetgrass Singers. This spring, he released CD with the help of Dr David MacKinnon and the nehiyawewin.ca project. His July performance at North Battleford’s … Continue reading →

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#CreeSimonSays: Lil Kohkom salutes the King of Rock n Roll

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Did you know today marks 40 years since we lost Elvis Presley? To mark the occasion, Simon Bird helped Dolores Sand perform as Lil Kohkom. Hope this brings a smile!

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Bringing the Thunder to L.A.: Northern Cree kimahihcihinân!

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Update: Here – from Youtube – is the actual Northern Cree Grammy performance: Congratulations to Steve Wood and all the fabulous members of Northern Cree who will “Bring the Thunder” to Los Angeles on February 12th for the Grammy’s kick-off. Northern … Continue reading →

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Stand By Me – Performed by Tristin Greyeyes and Saskatchewan Express

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Arden Ogg

Gotta love this video from Sandra Ahenakew, with all its family connections. Tristin Greyeyes performs Stand By Me in Cree with backup from Saskatchewan Express – a travelling “stars of tomorrow” youth review, in concert in Regina, August 2016. Tristin’s kôhkompan, Freda … Continue reading →

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