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Song For Howie Hooper

by Chris White

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A tribute to the late Howie Hooper – songwriter, singer, guide and friend

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“Please try not to be saddened. This is the pathway I am on, and I am totally at peace. I have done all that needs to be done, so I can go with the flow.”

“Fellow creators, please continue the legacy of freely sharing the tools you have acquired along your songwriting journeys with others.”

– Howie Hooper, 1960-2021

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Song for Howie Hooper
Chris White
June, 2023

Howie, I sent you a message long ago
Asked you to perform some songs on radio
Even though it's years since I first heard you play
I remember it like it was yesterday
It was clear to all of us right from the start
When you sang a song, you sang it from the heart
Every time you took the stage we knew you would
Sing with truth and love like every singer should

Chorus:
Howie, with your cowboy hat and country drawl
Every time we needed you, you took the call
Howie, as a writer, singer, guide and friend
You left us a legacy that will not end

With your gruff demeanour and your gentle smile
Nobody in town could ever match your style
Serious and tough but with a gentle soul
You were mining songs and had a heart of gold
You made space for us to play, connect and learn
You found ways for each of us to take a turn
You helped us to write, perform and sound our best
Howie, looking back we know we that we were blessed

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When you got the message that your time had come
You said, Don't be sad, my work on earth is done
Now I'm going to a place where troubles cease
Walking down this pathway, friends, I feel at peace
I hope you will all go on to grow and share
Helping one another to create and care
Working hard to craft a true and timeless song
If you sing it from the heart you can't go wrong

Chorus x 2

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released June 20, 2023

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Chris White Ottawa, Ontario

Chris White's third album is a collection of witty, upbeat songs for children of all ages. Produced by Ken Whiteley, the album features more than 40 singers and musicians. Chris co-founded the Ottawa Folk Festival in 1993 and guided its evolution for 16 years. He hosts the "Canadian Spaces" folk show on CKCU FM and leads five singing groups for people of all ages and abilities. ... more

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