Richard Francis "Dick" Nolan (February 4, 1939 – December 13, 2005) was a Canadian musician, born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Nolan was known for performing Newfoundland folk music in Toronto night clubs. During his 50-year career he released more than 40 albums and recorded over 300 tracks. One album, Fisherman's Boy, contained his signature song Aunt Martha's Sheep and went platinum in just three months. Another signature song of his was I's the B'y. Two more gold albums followed and he appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and national television programs, was nominated for a Juno Award, hosted his own television series and in November 2005, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
During his career he was given the nickname "The Johnny Cash of Newfoundland".
In 2009 Dick Nolan was posthumously awarded the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award by the East Coast Music Association.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|
| 1962 | I Walk the Line |
| Home of the Blues |
| Dick Nolan Sings |
| On Stage at the Drake |
| Echoes of the Atlantic |
| Atlantic Lullaby |
| 1964 | Truck Driving Man |
| 1966 | I'se the B'y What Catches Da Fish |
| 1967 | Atlantic Christmas |
| Moving Out |
| 1968 | I Want to Live |
| Be True Newfoundlanders |
| Folsom Prison and Other Johnny Cash Songs |
| Lukey's Boat |
| Newfie Hits |
| 1970 | Country |
| Duet |
| 1972 | Fisherman's Boy |
| Home Again This Year |
| 1973 | Happy Newfoundlanders |
| 1974 | Happy Anniversary Newfoundland |
| Folk Songs of Newfoundland |
| 1975 | Dick Nolan |
| 1976 | A Country Song |
| 1977 | Best of Dick Nolan |
| 1980 | Side by Each |
| Dick Nolan's Greatest Hits of Newfoundland |
| 1984 | Welcome Aboard |
Singles
| Year | Single | CAN Country | Album |
|---|
| 1965 | "Golden Rocket" | 2 | Truck Driving Man |
| 1967 | "The Fool" | 5 | Moving Out |
| 1972 | "Home Again This Year" | 9 | Home Again This Year |
| 1973 | "Me and Brother Bill" | 88 | Happy Newfoundlanders |
