The Lamentation of the Lost Prophet: David
Girl: Paul
Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy: Roger
When Morning Breaks: Lynda
?: Jane
Come a Little Bit Closer: Bill 1:2
?: Colin/Ken
The Green Banks of Grain: Mave
North, South of the River: Mike
I Gonna Sit Right Down/You Always Hurt The One You Love: George
Living ?: Jasmine
The Girl With April In Her Eyes: Dave
The Seven Virgins: Colin
The Brag of the Evil Twin: David
Dela and the Dealer: Paul
I'm Not Afraid To Die: Roger
Raglan Road: Lynda
Your Ghost: Jane/David
The Band Played Waltzing Matillda: Bill 1:2
The Manchester Rambler: Mave
My You Never: Mike P.
She Moved Through The Fair: George
Fields of Athenry: Jasmin
A Punker Just Like Me: Dave
Pawn In The Game: Jane/Dave
Here's a Health To The Company: Colin
A chronicle of 'doings' for posterity... and other things of little consequence!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Maggie Ann's Tune ...
Here's a tune I'd like to share ...
Mr. Laurenson (Charlie - 1) is a Shetland fiddler and a distant relative of my wife, Jane.
This manuscript (without obvious copyright) is a much-treasured gift to her.
Maggie Ann was Charlie's late wife.
Charlie would be delighted if his music was to be heard on the South Coast.
I believe this is a 'St. Bernard's Waltz'.
Dance if you must!
Mr. Laurenson (Charlie - 1) is a Shetland fiddler and a distant relative of my wife, Jane.
This manuscript (without obvious copyright) is a much-treasured gift to her.
Maggie Ann was Charlie's late wife.
Charlie would be delighted if his music was to be heard on the South Coast.
I believe this is a 'St. Bernard's Waltz'.
Dance if you must!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Coming-up in the Folk World (West Sussex & South-east Hants division)
A selective (i.e. biased) view of forthcoming events - in reverse order!
June 6th Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club: PETE COE "One-man folk festival. Integrity personified. Miss him and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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Saturday 29th May: Janet Douglas is organising a folk day. She writes:
"Hi, I am organising the music and dance side of the Chichester Mayfest run by the Rotary Club (for charity). We want dancers, musicians or singers and mummers. Are you or your members able to come along and help? At the moment we have recorded music - but how marvellous if we could manage some live music.
One of the 'happenings' I am trying to orchestrate is a folk music jam. If everybody who has an instrument can bring it along, hopefully they will join others to make music (somewhere near the beer tent)."
(See earlier blog with pretty picture: click here: Mayfest)
To contact John or Janet: ask Colin for their email address
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27th May ASHCROFT ARTS CENTRE, Osborn Road, Fareham 01329 223100 www.ashcroft.org.uk DAVE SWARBRICK
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23rd May Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club: "DYLANFEST" with THE ZIMMERMEN (George Wilson & Jeff Henry)
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17th May: Forest Folk, North Boarhunt: CHRIS WOOD. "A mesmerising performer of traditional and contemporary songs, many his own - miss him and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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16th May Regis Centre, Bognor: FAIRPORT CONVENTION.
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Wednesday 5th May Willows, Arundel: SUPER SHOWCASE SPECIAL featuring ANNE WINTER and others.
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3rd May Brighton Acoustic Music Session: PAUL DOWNES. "A superb guitarist and singer, with intriguing treatments of trad and contemporary music - miss him and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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April 6th: Chichester Folk Song Club: LYNNE HERAUD & PAT TURNER "Superb harmonies, beautiful/thoughtful/wickedly-funny songs: many trad. and some of their own. Miss them and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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April 2nd-4th Gosport & Fareham Easter Folk Festival, including 'Hampshire Songs' at Lysees Hotel, Fareham on Sunday 4th 8pm Askews Sisters and ANNE WINTER. Also in the festival: KATHRYN TICKELL; SPIERS & BODEN; CHRIS SHERBURN & DENNY BARTLEY; ALAN BURKE and many others. See www.gosportfestival.co.uk/index.html
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March 31st Willows, Arundel: Showcase Special with Ray Hedges, Peter English & Magda Taylor (we hope Mary Hedges will be well enough for Ray to be able to do the gig - check with Chris Davis chris@willowsfolkclub.org).
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Sunday, 28 March Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club: THORN & ROSES "Unaccompanied song trio from Cornwall - simply superb" - Ken Hobbs
June 6th Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club: PETE COE "One-man folk festival. Integrity personified. Miss him and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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Saturday 29th May: Janet Douglas is organising a folk day. She writes:
"Hi, I am organising the music and dance side of the Chichester Mayfest run by the Rotary Club (for charity). We want dancers, musicians or singers and mummers. Are you or your members able to come along and help? At the moment we have recorded music - but how marvellous if we could manage some live music.
One of the 'happenings' I am trying to orchestrate is a folk music jam. If everybody who has an instrument can bring it along, hopefully they will join others to make music (somewhere near the beer tent)."
(See earlier blog with pretty picture: click here: Mayfest)
To contact John or Janet: ask Colin for their email address
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27th May ASHCROFT ARTS CENTRE, Osborn Road, Fareham 01329 223100 www.ashcroft.org.uk DAVE SWARBRICK
--------------------------------------------------------------
23rd May Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club: "DYLANFEST" with THE ZIMMERMEN (George Wilson & Jeff Henry)
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17th May: Forest Folk, North Boarhunt: CHRIS WOOD. "A mesmerising performer of traditional and contemporary songs, many his own - miss him and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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16th May Regis Centre, Bognor: FAIRPORT CONVENTION.
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Wednesday 5th May Willows, Arundel: SUPER SHOWCASE SPECIAL featuring ANNE WINTER and others.
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3rd May Brighton Acoustic Music Session: PAUL DOWNES. "A superb guitarist and singer, with intriguing treatments of trad and contemporary music - miss him and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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April 6th: Chichester Folk Song Club: LYNNE HERAUD & PAT TURNER "Superb harmonies, beautiful/thoughtful/wickedly-funny songs: many trad. and some of their own. Miss them and regret" - Ken Hobbs
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April 2nd-4th Gosport & Fareham Easter Folk Festival, including 'Hampshire Songs' at Lysees Hotel, Fareham on Sunday 4th 8pm Askews Sisters and ANNE WINTER. Also in the festival: KATHRYN TICKELL; SPIERS & BODEN; CHRIS SHERBURN & DENNY BARTLEY; ALAN BURKE and many others. See www.gosportfestival.co.uk/index.html
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March 31st Willows, Arundel: Showcase Special with Ray Hedges, Peter English & Magda Taylor (we hope Mary Hedges will be well enough for Ray to be able to do the gig - check with Chris Davis chris@willowsfolkclub.org).
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Sunday, 28 March Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club: THORN & ROSES "Unaccompanied song trio from Cornwall - simply superb" - Ken Hobbs
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thousands or More ...
Off the top of my head I sang this on Friday.
Everybody joined in the repetitives and made a glorious sound.
Thank you, everyone.
Two people asked me for the lyrics, so I feel it expedient to publish them here.
The time passes over more cheerful and gay
Since we've learnt a new act to drive sorrows away
Sorrows away
Sorrows away
Since we've learnt a new act to drive sorrows away
Bright Phoebe arises so high in the sky
With her red rosy ckeeks and her sparkling eye
Sparkling eye
Sparkling eye
With her red ...
If you ask for my credit you'll find I have none
With my bottle and friend you will find me at home
Find me at home ...
Although I'm not rich and although I'm not poor
I'm as happy as those that's got thousands or more
Thousands or more ...
I have transcribed from memory, but I acknowledge my original source -
The Copper Family Song Book.
God bless, and RIP, Bob!
Everybody joined in the repetitives and made a glorious sound.
Thank you, everyone.
Two people asked me for the lyrics, so I feel it expedient to publish them here.
The time passes over more cheerful and gay
Since we've learnt a new act to drive sorrows away
Sorrows away
Sorrows away
Since we've learnt a new act to drive sorrows away
Bright Phoebe arises so high in the sky
With her red rosy ckeeks and her sparkling eye
Sparkling eye
Sparkling eye
With her red ...
If you ask for my credit you'll find I have none
With my bottle and friend you will find me at home
Find me at home ...
Although I'm not rich and although I'm not poor
I'm as happy as those that's got thousands or more
Thousands or more ...
I have transcribed from memory, but I acknowledge my original source -
The Copper Family Song Book.
God bless, and RIP, Bob!
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