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Lyr Req/Add: Ballad of Chevy Chase DigiTrad: CHEVY CHASE CHEVY CHASE Related threads: Chevy Chase under threat (UK) (10) (origins) Origins: Chevy Chase pronunciation (1430 Version) (6) (origins) Origins: Chevy Chase (Eubie Blake) (16) |
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Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: CHEVY CHASE From: chico Date: 23 May 05 - 01:00 AM D Em A (F#m A D) A7 (D7) |
Subject: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: Mark Ross Date: 26 Jan 10 - 03:05 PM Ran across a mention of this in a book on Greek Myth. Where can I find it? Mark Ross |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: Jack Blandiver Date: 26 Jan 10 - 03:11 PM A google search will reveal all... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: GUEST,999 Date: 26 Jan 10 - 03:16 PM Mark: Google ballad of chevy chase Many sites there to read PS, Mark. It's in the DT as Chevy Chase. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: MGM·Lion Date: 26 Jan 10 - 09:29 PM The Wikipedia entry, under title of "The Ballad of Chevy Chase" to disambiguate from the actor and the district of DC named after it, is briefish but informative, distinguishing between earlier and later versions, & from the related ballad 'The Battle of Otterburn', which deals with [what is believed to be] the same historical event. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: MGM·Lion Date: 26 Jan 10 - 09:52 PM Re DT entry - it gives 4 different tunes. Out of interest, two were later used as setting for songs in John Gay's ballad opera The Beggar's Opera {1729} — for the first {Air xii, Act I sc 10} the text gives as title heading "O ponder well, ye parents dear"", another song popular in early C18 set to DT's Chevy Chas tune 1; the second {Air lxi part of long sequence in Act III sc 13} is actually headed "Chevy Chase", using DT's tune 2. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: Bill D Date: 26 Jan 10 - 10:07 PM It does relate to the old border disputes between England & Scotland, where the Scot, Douglas, decided that and English hunting party, led by Percy was encroaching on Scottish lands. Huge battle ensues, and blood was spilled. Then, the ballad writers (the equivalent of Hollywood) got hold of it, and details were embroidered as to the exploits and injuries and deaths of major characters, making the story more 'interesting', whether accurate or not. It's only been recorded a few times, and the 'best' one I have heard is by Gordeanna McCulloch, whose voice is so high I can barely understand her. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: NOMADMan Date: 26 Jan 10 - 10:35 PM It can be found in Francis James Child's collection also. It appears as Child Ballad #162, "The Hunting of the Cheviot." As already noted, it is closely related to The Battle of Otterburn, Child #161. Regards, John |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Chevy chase From: Little Robyn Date: 27 Jan 10 - 12:51 AM Have a look at Wikipedia. One of the easiest Northumbrian pipe tunes. Robyn |
Subject: RE: req/ADD: Ballad of Chevy Chase From: MGM·Lion Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:27 AM ===One of the easiest Northumbrian pipe tunes.=== Which of the alternative tunes? |
Subject: RE: req/ADD: Ballad of Chevy Chase From: GUEST,Allan C Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:51 AM "Battle of Otterburn" The event itself was real enough and can be found in both Scottish and English sources though they differ on what day of the month it was fought. Relatively small Scottish attack on Newcastle area in 1388 leads to English pursuit which catches up with Scots at Otterburn where James Douglas,2nd Earl of Douglas, the Scottish leader is slain before the English are eventually pretty heavily defeated. On the face of it the main vein of the Battle of Otterburn seems more historically accurate and is quite different from Chevy Chase. Does the above ballad perhaps talk about the reason the Scots attacked and then the eventual battle without referring to the Scottish siege and retreat prior to the battle? Or is it perhaps talking about some other event - after all there were plenty of Douglases and Percies. |
Subject: RE: req/ADD: Ballad of Chevy Chase From: Little Robyn Date: 27 Jan 10 - 01:53 PM Hi M 'Which of the alternative tunes?' The first one - CHEVCHAS I think every Geordie piper knows this tune - it's probably the first one they ever tried. It only uses about 8 notes and can be played on a basic keyless chanter. I've also heard Ray Fisher sing the ballad to this tune. Robyn |
Subject: RE: req/ADD: Ballad of Chevy Chase From: MGM·Lion Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:10 PM Thanks, Robyn. Yes, a very 'pipey' sounding air indeed. I always think of it as 'O ponder well, be not severe', as I have always loved The Beggar's Opera. Michael |
Subject: RE: req/ADD: Ballad of Chevy Chase From: Mark Ross Date: 27 Jan 10 - 03:15 PM Thanks to all who responded. Mark Ross |
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