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Thread #38042 Message #535250
Posted By: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
25-Aug-01 - 05:38 PM
Thread Name: Origins of Yodelling in Country Music
Subject: RE: Origins of Yodelling in Country Music
WyoWoman, there is a two tape plus booklet of Hawaiian cowboy songs, "Na Mele Paniolo," put out by The Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 South Beretania St., Honolulu, Hawai'i 96817. It used to be found at the Univ. Hawai'i Bookshop and the Bernice Bishop Museum shop, as well as the Academy Shop at the HAA. I hope that it is still in stock, it is not listed at www.mele.com. There is a fascinating song included called the "Owl's Lullaby" with a tune that haunts me because I have a feeling that I heard it long ago somewhere. According to the notes it was taken from an old Victrola record by the family of the singer, Kindy Sproat. Maybe M Ted would know its origin. It is sung in high register. Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!/ Who will talk to me?/ Who will answer me?/ Who knows why I sing? Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!/ Who knows the reason why I sing this lullaby?/ Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!. 2nd verse: The owls are flying/ I hear them all sighing/ Through the trees and the curtains/ As they hurry on home,/ With my feet on the limb,/ And my eyes sad and lonely,/ I sing Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!