VANCOUVER, the star of the West

VANCOUVER, the star of the West

Russell Gordon Kearns

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After a motor trip to Vancouver in 1968, Russell Kearns and his wife moved there from Montreal. Having developed a fondness for Vancouver, he wrote this song.

Russell Kearns played trumpet while in the army during WWII and with many big bands. A big band arrangement of this song was made but never performed. The song was recorded with vocal by Karen Kelm and a smaller ensemble.

Details of the piece:
Composer	Kearns, Russell Gordon, 1915-
Title	VANCOUVER, the star of the west
First line	Vancouver, Vancouver, Vancouver, the city that's the star of the west
Published	New Westminster, B.C. : Russell Gordon Kearns, Š1983.
Pagination	[2] p.
Library of Congress Subject Headings	Vancouver (B.C.)--Songs and music Songs (Medium voice) with piano Waltzes
Collection scanned	UBC Library - Rare Books and Special Collections
Other collections	Vancouver Public Library