The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4

Subject: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 04:32 AM

This is worth a listen https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000y6n2

Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: JHW
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 05:00 AM

Heard a bit this morning. Though the harmony arrangement is fine and was complex to achieve I prefer a solo voice.

Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 05:18 AM

I thought it was a lovely programme. Up to now the version I knew was the one by the Voice Squad (I once heard them singing it live) which I think is beautiful, but I enjoyed everything I heard on the show, and Karine, as ever, was wonderful.

Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 05:37 AM

I've got a love of the late Ronnie Drew singing this beautiful song in his harsh but beautiful voice.

Dave H

Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 07:36 AM

My favourite version of this song is by 'The High Kings'... a well known Irish folk group. I used to sing this at folk clubs in the 1970s and currently have a version on Youtube.       https://youtu.be/3xz9z6Qfm90

Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: Vic Smith
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 08:03 AM

Excellent programme.

Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: mayomick
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 08:15 AM

"The Parting Glass is a Scots tune that predates Auld Lang Syne but was overshadowed by Robert Burns' popular song.' ...the BBC's introduction

Hopefully whoever wrote the above for the BBC's intro has been told by now that a) The Parting Glass is a Scots song and (b) that Burns didn't write Auld Lang Syne.
A very enjoyable podcast for a' that.
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Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 08:59 AM

A joy to listen in to this.

Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4
From: GUEST,Sol
Date: 29 Jul 21 - 12:32 PM

Very interesting programme. Well worth a listen, especially if you are familiar with the song. Well done to all who put it together.