British Columbia Centennial

British Columbia Centennial

In 1971, British Columbia celebrated its 100th anniversary as a province of Canada, inspiring a wave of commemorative music across the region. From official theme songs and radio spots to locally pressed singles and regional tributes, musicians captured the landscapes, communities, and heritage of the province in song. This playlist gathers those rare Centennial recordings—from folk and country to polkas and promotional jingles—featuring artists like the Brothers Forbes, Evan Kemp, Flip Bedford, Doug Parker, and Ernie Prentice. Together, they form a musical snapshot of British Columbia's Centennial year, rich with civic pride and local flavour.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Ogopogo Polka In the Blue Canadian Rockies
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 4 B.C. Centennial Song
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders My Home By the Fraser In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Centennial Boogie In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Flip Bedford Up the Cariboo Trail My British Columbia Home // Up the Cariboo Trail
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 3 B.C. Centennial Song
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 1 B.C. Centennial Song
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders North Thompson Reel In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Ward Allen B.C. Centennial John's Polka // B.C. Centennial
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Bella Coola Baby In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Blue Canadian Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Jessica Waltz In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill In the Blue Canadian Rockies
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders Quadra Island Breakdown In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Flip Bedford My British Columbia Home My British Columbia Home // Up the Cariboo Trail
Evan Kemp and the Trail Riders When It's Springtime In the Rockies In the Blue Canadian Rockies
Evan Kemp Rootie Tootie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Brothers Forbes The Happening B.C. The Happening B.C. b/w Where Will You Be?
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio When The Ice Worms Nest Again I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)
Evan Kemp Centennial Boogie Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio The Old Settler’s Song I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)
Brothers Forbes Where Will You Be? The Happening B.C. b/w Where Will You Be?
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio In My Little Old Sod Shanty I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio I Was Born About 100 Years Ago I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)

The Happening B.C. b/w Where Will You Be?

Brothers Forbes

Brothers Forbes - The Happening BC bw Where Will You Be (4)

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders

In the Blue Canadian Rockies

Kemp, Evan

Parker, Doug

Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 01

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) BACK

My British Columbia Home // Up the Cariboo Trail

Bedford, Flip - My British Columbia Home // Caribou Trail

Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie

Evan Kemp And The Trail Riders-In The Blue Canadian Rockies BACK

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - In the Blue Canadian Rockies

Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - In the Blue Canadian Rockies

Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio

John's Polka // B.C. Centennial

I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)

B.C. Centennial Song

Ward Allen - John's Polka // B.C. Centennial

Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio / I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)

Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio / I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)

Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio / I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)

Evan Kemp and the Vantones - Rootie Tootie b/w Centennial Boogie

B.C. Centennial Spots - B.C. Centennial Song

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