Songs and Music by Charlie Maguire "Singing Ranger"
Choreography: Andrew Rist
Costumes: Cheryl Rist

The following gallery is a brief glimpse of a collaboration that has spanned over 15 years
between Charlie Maguire and Anderew Rist. Over the years the two have collaborated on over
30 songs written and sung by Charlie, choreographed by Andrew with costumes by Cheryl
and sponsored by Ballet Minnesota and the National Park Service.

Some of the songs which Andy and Charlie have collborated on include:
Old River, Great MIssissippi, BC Rail, I'm From Minnesota, Tow Boat, Pilot Daddy,
Grey & Green, Light the River, Pass the Bowl, Goodnight Baby, Oziwindha,
Roll River Journey, River Town, Play Us a Waltz, and Fall is Here


See Also: River Songs 2002: Minnehaha Falls

* This page is still in the process of being built


The only 'Singing Ranger' in the history of the National Park Service

Musicians which accompany Charlie at many of his concerts:
Clockwise: Charlie Maguire, Bob Douglas, Gordy Abel, Peter Ostroushko
dancer: Julia Heggernes




This is the cover to one the CD released by theNational Park Service featuring Charlie's Songs. Some of the songs on the CD which have been choreographed by Andrew Rist include:
Great Mississippi, Light the River, Oziwindha, Reverend Hickman's Hand, Tow Boat, Pass the Bowl, Rising Tide, River Town, Gray and Green, Old River, Pilot Daddy, First Nations
and others


To get a printout of the words to the songs, click on the Great Mississippi Record Cover.....

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Light the River............premiered: August 2002


      
Oziwindha.......premiered: August 2001

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Roll River Journey.......premiered: July 2000

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River Town........premiered: August 2001

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Grey & Green........premiered: August 2002

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Tow Boat......premiered: April 1998