Baggyrinkle Carolling

Subject: Baggyrinkle Carolling
From: Skipper Jack
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 09:07 AM

Baggyrinkle and ladies (The ladies are affectionately known as "Strumpet Voluntary!") started their carolling last Sunday at Swansea's "Winter Wonderland" at the National Waterfront Museum.

The lads and lassies are suitably attired in Victorian costume for the occasion and can be seen at the following venues:

November 25th Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay.
December 9th   Winter Wonderland Swansea & The Museum
December 16th Gower Folk Club, Gryehound Inn, Oldwalls.
December 18th Swansea City Centre
December 19th National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
December 20th St Peter's Church, Pontardawe
December 23rd Winter Wonderland, Swansea
December 23rd (evening) Plough & Harrow, Llansamlet.

"Rejoice and be Merry!"

Subject: RE: Baggyrinkle Carolling
From: Chris in Portland
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:01 AM

What carols do you do?
Any recordings?
What's the drink of choice afterwards?

Chris in Portland

Subject: RE: Baggyrinkle Carolling
From: Skipper Jack
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 08:23 AM

Hi Chris,

We concentrate mainly on traditional carols with the more popular ones thrown in.

Add to that - in some of the venues, we include seasonal non religious songs.

As for drinks, it is wine (or mulled wine) for the girls and good old fashion beer (or mulled wine) for the boys.   

Baggyrinkle, being maritime performers have not recorded any yuletide material. Part of the programme is dedicated to fund raising for some of the local charities.

I don't know if any other maritime performers do this sort of thing?

Dave R.

Subject: RE: Baggyrinkle Carolling
From: GUEST,spb-cooperator
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 06:46 PM

Hi Dave,

Glad to see you are ok..... Wouldn'y Baggyrinklettes be a fitting name? I'm wondering if Carpenter collected anyything both Xmassy and Maritimy. Maybe Mick will have a steer on this.

Regards

Steve
(Ex Shanty Crew)

Subject: RE: Baggyrinkle Carolling
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 01:11 PM

Dave-

Some year you might consider doing "Christmas at Sea" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Here's a link to how I've adapted his poem for singing: Click and go to MP3 sample

Tom Lewis has also adapted the poem for singing, using a different tune.

We always include a few Christmas parodies such as "Rolling Down to Bethleham" and the "Snow Shanty." But Roll & Go is not noted for its good taste in song selection.

Give my best to Andrew and Carole.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble