Collection (The Rankin Family album)
Encyclopedia
Collection is the first greatest hits album by Canadian folk music
group The Rankin Family
. It was released by EMI
in 1996. The album peaked at number 1 on the RPM
Country 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 Rankin Family
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...
in 1996. The album peaked at number 1 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,...
Country Albums chart.
Track listing
- "Roving Gypsy Boy Remix" (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...
) – 4:05 - "Borders and Time" (J. Rankin) – 3:23
- "Down by the Sally Gardens" (Traditional, William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler YeatsWilliam Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms...
) – 5:15 - "Christy Campbell Medley" (Traditional) – 4:37
- "Orangedale Whistle" (J. Rankin) – 3:25
- "Rise Again" (Leon Dubinsky) – 3:47
- "You Feel the Same Way Too" (J. Rankin) – 4:50
- "Grey Dusk of Eve (Portobello)" (David Field, Rankin Family, Traditional) – 3:07
- "North Country" (J. Rankin) – 3:35
- "Fail Il" (Traditional) – 2:37
- "Gillis Mountain" (Raylene Rankin) – 3:04
- "Fare Thee Well Love" (J. Rankin) – 4:29
- "Mull River Shuffle" (J. Rankin) – 7:50
Chart performance
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 14 |