Songs of imm/emigration

Subject: Songs of imm/emigration
From: fat B****rd
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 08:43 AM

My History studies at college are focussed at the moment on the the Irish settlers in Scotland (1840-1870) and the Scottish migration to America and other colonies (19th century in general). Also The influx of Italian and Lithuanian workers to Scotland for the same periods.
I've decided to use quotes from any appropriate songs/ballads to illustrate my essays.
Any assistance would be most appreciated.
ATB from Charlie

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 09:36 AM

The Scarborough Settler's Lament

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: Beer
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 10:51 AM

Hope this helps a bit.
Try locating the words to Tom Russell's "Immigrant Eyes"

Also his Folk Opera which is about the Irish Immigrating to North America
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 11:15 AM

DigiTrad searches for emigrant and immigrant will give you a bunch of songs to start with.

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: fat B****rd
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 11:41 AM

Thanks to everybody so far. I believe I'll be spoilt for choice.

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 12:20 PM

I thought Immigrant Eyes (click) was written by Tom Russell, but wiser folks than I say Guy Clark & Roger Murrah.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: Beer
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 12:32 PM

My mistake Joe. It certainly was written by Guy Clark and Roger Murrah.
Both Tom and Guy are some of my favorite and I got mixed up.

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: Bert
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 01:57 PM

A couple of Irish emmigration songs are

Noreen Bawn and
Dear Old Shannon Shore

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: Stewart
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 02:11 PM

From my "Songs" web page:

A Stor Mo Chroi and The Emigrant
Bonny Irish Maid
Craigie Hills
Homeland

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 04:35 PM

i did emigration from Ireland for my dissertation also though the main focus was on America. Some ballads that i used were; "paddy's green shamrock shore" "by the hush" "the green fields of Canada" The shamrock shore" "thousands are sailing" & "skibbereen". Also John Moulden has written an excellent book on a similar theme called "thousands are sailing". Frank Harte also did a radio broadcast in the 80's on emigration and i think that can still be found on RTE radio 1's website.

hope this helps!

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: fat B****rd
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 03:26 PM

Thanks to you all. I have my first exam on the subject of Irish-Scottish migration soon and am intending to use quotes to illustrate my themes.
fB

Subject: RE: Songs of migration
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 05:02 PM

"The influx of Italian and Lithuanian workers to Scotland for the same periods.

Now that might be harder when it come to finding appropriate songs.

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: Fidjit
Date: 14 Oct 07 - 06:13 AM

Steve Tilson's got one

"Slip Jigs and Reels"

Chas

Subject: RE: Songs of imm/emigration
From: topical tom
Date: 14 Oct 07 - 03:48 PM

I would submit Tom Russell's "Who's Gonna Build Your Wall" and Dave Massengill's "Once I Rode An Orphan Train" as well as his "My Name Jose"These are some of the most moving songs that I have ever listened to.