Newfoundland Composer Otto Kelland Dies at 99

Saturday, July 10 2004 @ 08:29 PM EDT

Contributed by: ARomero

Otto Kelland, the composer of "Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary's", one of Newfoundland’s favorite folk songs, died July 8 in Flatrock, Newfoundland. He was 99 years and eleven months old.

Kelland was a prolific author, with several books, volumes of poetry, and many songs to his credit. He was also a builder of model ships and was considered a noted authority on sailing ships and other seacraft.

[This obituary is reproduced by courtesy of the Folk Alliance].


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