Female duet songs - any ideas?

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Meadow muskrat
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 02:03 PM

Gordon Bok's THE WAYS OF MAN
David Massengill"s ON THE ROAD TO FAIRFAX COUNTY

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,les
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 07:40 PM

anything by the everly brothers
the briar and the rose--a tom waites song
telling me lies--linda thompson

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: beeliner
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 07:34 PM

ANYTHING but Irving Berlin's "SISTERS" from White Christmas.

"Greenwood Sidie" [THE CRUEL MOTHER, etc.] would be excellent for two ladies.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Kosmo
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 10:39 AM

As it would take an age to go through what everyone else has written to check if this has already been posted.

Rolling in the Dew
Colcannon
SUMMER WINE
LUKEY'S BOAT
I'LL TELL MY MA
Seven Days are in the week [ ALMOST EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE]
DASHING AWAY WITH THE SMOOTHING IRON
(a Xmas one) - HOLLY BEARS A BERRY


(with a few of these you kind of have to be prepared to sing the boys part, but they all sound nice with female vocals)

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 04:15 AM

Listen to Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner , live if possible. They cover a huge range of styles and emotions, from high tragedy via domestic tribulations to ingenious smut.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Tootler
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 12:56 AM

blue clicky for the other thread

As mentioned on the other thread, Trio Threlfall. Jane & Amanda Threlfall plus Roger Edwards on concertina.

Traditional songs in two part harmony. Excellent.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: open mike
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 06:18 PM

also check "Together" by Laurie Lewis and kathy kallick for some good ones.

this thread also is similar..
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=122800&messages=10

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: irishenglish
Date: 03 Apr 09 - 11:37 AM

For the contemporary, have you thought of the Indigo Girls? Also, one of my favorites is A True Hearted Girl by Norma and Lal Waterson, something like Meeting Is A Pleasure perhaps?

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 03 Apr 09 - 12:33 AM

Best of luck with your songs, Suegorgeous.

I know a good duet. On a vinyl LP I once owned, Triona ni Domnhail (sp) sang a delightful song called 'THE WEE LASS ON THE BRAE.' Her aunt joined her in sweet, easy-to-learn harmony.

There's an mp3 which claims to be the tune at this site:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wee-Lass-Brae/dp/B001FMIFDQ

but it doesn't say anything about it being a duet. I hope it is, though.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 04:02 PM

To 'Guest', and Villan' I was , going back, through this thread, and saw your links to Cara Dillon. Thank you so very much! I enjoyed here quite a bit! I've been partial to Lisa Kelly, and Hayley Westenra, because of their incredibly Beautiful voices, and range...but Cara, is as sweet as the come, as well!...Thank you!

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: robinia
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 03:45 AM

What about "I LIVE NOT WHERE I LOVE"? -- I always hear it with two female voices.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 06:33 PM

Villan - indeedy :) Celtic Women usually leave me cold, though I kind of see why others like them.

I didn't put "folk" in the title of the thread mainly because it wouldn't fit. I also didn't put it in the first post because (a) I thought a lot of the suggestions would be trad folk anyway, and (b) I spose I didn't want to limit it in case someone came up with one I really liked in another genre. I guess that's happened with Sammy's Bar! :)

Thanks all, much appreciated.

Sue

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 12:57 PM

Agreed! It also separates the truly gifted, and those who adopt 'styles', who's talent doesn't go to that high of talent.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Rasener
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 02:39 AM

Excellent voices, but not my style of music/singing, unfortunately. It would be a sad world if we all liked the same things. :-)

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 12:26 AM

Hey, Villan...what did you think of them, regardless?..(above high C)

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: mayomick
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 02:54 PM

I don't know about harmony, but if you want a bit of a laugh, SALONIKA was a song from WW1 sang by two competing women, one a soldier's wife, the other the wife of a "slacker". Lyrics and explanations posted here :

http://www.mudcat.org/thread.CFM?threadID=5460

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Rasener
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 03:09 AM

Your right, it doesn't say Folk.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 03:04 AM

The thread is:"RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?" I don't see the word 'folk' in the question, do you? ..and I was merely pointing out the incredible duet they sing, and the harmonies at the end, is something ANY style could learn from!..Fair enough?

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Rasener
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 03:08 PM

Hazel
You can give me the £10 when you are on supporting Mawkin:Causley on April 18th at Faldingworth Live :-)
Les

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Pistachio
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 02:48 PM

Thanks for the mention(s), Sinsull and Villan. As Guest'Cup of tea' said, Best if you do a song you love!
Regards, Hazel (Hissyfit)

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Rasener
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 01:28 PM

Is that folk Sanity ?

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 01:40 AM

Listen to these two..especially towards the end...amazing! [THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-P15xujxoI

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 05:20 PM

Here is another one from Cara Dillon, that I have heard live as a duet by Mudcatters Backwoodsman and a lady called Jane Kitchen. A beautiful song. I am sure you could harmonise on this one. Enjoy. Another one that pulls at my heartstrings. [GARDEN VALLEY]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PZDD_Zt6MA&feature=related

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 02:24 PM

it's not really a duet as such, but there are female harmonies and you can change it into one...
THERE WERE ROSES-The Cara Dillon version

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Artful Codger
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 08:57 PM

The sound for that video came from The New Golden Ring: Five Days Singing, Volume 2, on Folk-Legacy Records. The lead singers are Joe and Lynn Hickerson. Recorded back in the 70s, I believe, but I can't locate my old LPs to verify; reissued in 1996 on CD. All three of the original New Golden Ring albums are treasures.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 04:39 PM

Thought you might like it Sue :-)
Les

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:55 PM

Can't wait to get looking at some of these! but will have to wait now til I get back from Cumbria in a week or so. Thanks again.

Villan - wow, that video is beautiful! and the song too.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Rasener
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 06:05 PM

Well one song that I have heard live by Hissyfit and they do it beautifully is SAMMY'S BAR written by my icon Cyril Tawney.

Although I don't have a recording of Linda and Hazel singing that, I do have my most favourite of Youtube videos of this song that was used in a film. Do look at it. If it doesn't lend itself to Female Duet, I will eat my hat. Great chorus as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPW9siuSfoU

From "Flipping the Whale" (2000), written and directed by Sean Guinan, produced by Joshua Eckhardt and Sean Guinan. With Eddie Shin (Gilmore Girls, Dr. Miracles), Amy Bakos and Sean Guinan. The song was written by Cyril Tawney and recorded by the Golden Ring, a short-lived Chicago folk group from the early 70s.


Les

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Jane of 'ull
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 04:59 PM

I love Scolds Bridle they do a lovely song 'Molly' about a little girl whose dad has died at sea, I'd challenge you to sing it without welling up!

Another favourite of mine is Eliza Carthy and Nancy Kerr doing 'BUSHES AND BRIARS'.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: greg stephens
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 12:38 PM

Suegorgeous: see PMs if you want some two part arrangements.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 11:57 AM

Scolds Bridle are at Gainsborough Folk Club tomorrow night... don't know where you are Sue but would be well worth seeing if in striking distance.... great female Folk Duo... nice harmony.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 10:11 AM

Wow, loads to delve into! thanks all (even the comedians!). Lots of leads to follow up.

Valmai - of course, yes! I've heard that sung, though not as a duet, would make a good one.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 09:44 AM

Aha - it's in the Digitrad & Mudact Midis under the name Whistle, Daughter, Whistle. It has the disadvantage that whoever sings the daughter's verses has to whistle while probably giggling.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 06:14 AM

Mother I Long To Get Married [WHISTLE, DAUGHTER, WHISTLE] is a mother-daughter duet, and slightly fruity.

Valmai (Lewes)

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 06:06 AM

The Banks of Red Roses! [BANKS OF THE ROSES?]
COME HOME SAFELY TO ME (Alan Taylor song)
SALLY GARDENS.
BUNCH OF THYME.
NEVER BE THE SUN.
BOTH SIDES THE TWEED.

I think you can listen to most if not all of these tuneful songs on Youtube... will come back with more when I have time.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Janie
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 01:08 AM

I suspect they don't suit your genre and interest, but also check out Hazel and Alice for something a bit different from what has otherwise been recommended.

Two of the best duets, imo, on the album to which I linked are "YOU GAVE ME A SONG", and "WEST VIRGINIA, YOU ARE MY HOME."

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Gurney
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 12:33 AM

And when you feel the audience has had enough of trad.....
something by the Andrews Sisters?

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Bert
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 09:53 PM

Listen to these gals

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Artful Codger
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 09:50 PM

"If I Had a Penis", by Uncle Bonsai.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Crowhugger
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 08:19 PM

Kate & Anna McGarrigle.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 01:38 PM

Don't do what, Shimrod? :0

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Shimrod
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 01:03 PM

Don't do it!

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Midchuck
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 09:36 AM

Kate Brislin & Katy Moffatt: Sleepless Nights.

Peter

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 08:54 AM

How about Ewan MacColl's "Come a ye fisher lasses" from "Singing the Fishing"? Words here:

http://www.scotsindependent.org/features/singasang/fisher_lassies.htm

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,CupOfTea, no cookies, no scones
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 06:30 PM

First off, I'd suggest doing a song that both of you love deeply, and arrange your harmony for it so you're not doing a version of a song another female duo has made well known.

But for ideas on who has done it well & inspiration...
Sally Rogers & Claudia Schmidt Closing the Distance
Anne Hills & Cindy Mangsen Never Grow Old and Never Grow Up , though they do have some guests performing with them. Lost Jimmy Whelan is a lovely spooky one
Silly Sisters (June Tabor & Maddy Prior) - any album, but particularly Grey Funnel Line for acapella harmony
Janet Russell & Christine Kidd
Kossoy Sisters (check out sister harmony in general)
There's not near enough of it, but on some Trapezoid albums- can't think of which because they're tucked away on cassettes - Feyda Epstein and Lorraine Duisit did some piercingly lovely duets

Joanne in Cleveland

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 01:10 PM

A bit more challenging:

Inuit and Burindi songs

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 01:02 PM

Any of Scolds Bridle's stuff should suit you.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 12:55 PM

Sarah and Maybell Carter
Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard
Kay Justice and Ginny Hawker

Russ (Permanent GUEST)

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 12:40 PM

The most hairs-on-the-back-of-the-neck-standing-up female vocal duet song I know is this one:

Landini, Ecco la primavera

The second half of that video is the unaccompanied one, probably the way it was meant to be sung. Syntagma Musicum did the best version of it I've heard.

Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 11:59 AM

Thanks to all so far! I'm after mainly traditional songs, though any achingly beautiful contemporary one I'd consider! I'm more drawn towards the slower, less raucous trad songs (I think the only reason I like My husband's got no courage is because there's a very sad sub-text buried deep in there!).

Keep them coming!

Thanks