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Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler DigiTrad: MANCHESTER RAMBLER Related threads: Manchester Rambler - Revisited ! - parodies (15) Lyr Req: The New Manchester Rambler (31) |
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Subject: Manchester Rambler From: Sorcha Date: 31 Dec 01 - 03:11 PM Transferred from the Help forum:
Subject: Can't find album
I love "Manchester Rambler" on album "Black and White", Ewan MacColl, 1983. Any chance of finding it? I am specifically after the song above. Thanks, Carol Higgins I can't tell if Carol wants an album to purchase, or the lyrics. I'll e mail for clarification. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: GUEST,Paul Date: 31 Dec 01 - 03:19 PM Eh? Manchester Rambler is in the DT 'Black and White' can be purchased pretty much anywhere (that sells CDs) Paul
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: Sorcha Date: 31 Dec 01 - 03:27 PM I know, Paul. Sheet music is over at the DT mirror. Waiting to hear what Carol really wants. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: GUEST,CArol Higgins Date: 31 Dec 01 - 09:47 PM I am after the performance of Manchester Rambler, so I guess it is the album I want--cassette or CD. I want to hear it! . I played a bit of it from the album "Black and White" (1997). I know there was an earlier one made (1983) but the newer one is probably better. Thanks for your help. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: Sorcha Date: 31 Dec 01 - 10:42 PM Barnes and Noble carries it. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: alanKH Date: 01 Jan 02 - 04:32 PM I have it MP3 if you want it mailed to you? Alan |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: dick greenhaus Date: 01 Jan 02 - 04:37 PM CAMSCO Music carries it. 800/548-FOLK (3655) Carries everything else, to. |
Subject: Lyr Add: I'M A RAMBLER (MANCHESTER HIKER'S SONG) From: GUEST,hrothgar Date: 02 Jan 02 - 04:53 AM (a) Extra verse 2. (b) Check some of the place names - the DT version was probably put in by a musician with no feeling for words. (c) Title: "I'm a Rambler (the Manchester Hiker's Song). (d) If I remember correctly, some bits of it were used in "The Ballad of John Axon." (e) From "Ewan MacColl Peggy Seeger Songbook" Oak Publication, New York, N.Y. 1963. Copyright Stormking Music, Inc 1963.
CHORUS:
There's pleasure in dragging through peat bogs and bragging
The day was just ending as I was descending
He called me a louse, he said "Think of the grouse!"
I once courted a maid, a spot welder by trade,
So I go where I will, over valley and hill, |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: FreddyHeadey Date: 31 May 18 - 07:59 AM In "The Essential EM Song Book" 2001 Peggy Seeger it has "But I have my freedom on Sunday" 'c' 1978 Ewan MacColl, Ltd with an explanation about why he changed it from "I am a free man..." Though I rarely hear anyone sing "my freedom" ~~~~~~~~~~~ also "The things that he said were unpleasant; In the teeth of his fury I said, "Sooner than part from the mountains..." " "And the blue of her eye mocked the June moorland sky, And I wooed her..." "... , the clear running fountains Where the grey rocks rise rugged and steep." |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: Jim Carroll Date: 31 May 18 - 07:50 PM Pat and I had the pleasure of being at The Singers Club one night when a crowd of Ewan's old mates from the'Trespassers Protests' walked in, including the leader, Benny Rothman We sat for an hour after the club had finished listening to reminiscences of the protests - magic night - special people Jim Caarroll |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: Brian Peters Date: 02 Jun 18 - 09:27 AM The Mass Trespass is still commemorated by a group in Hayfield, the starting point of the walk. I've been known to sing 'Manchester rambler' at their annual event. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Manchester Rambler From: Backwoodsman Date: 03 Jun 18 - 11:01 PM Is that in the little car park area by the camp-site, Brian? Parked there a number of times in the past and seen the commemorative plaque. |
Subject: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: Dave the Gnome Date: 30 Jun 20 - 10:28 AM By the man himself and his daughter on Kirsty's album "The one and only". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N_wU0wsp8k I'm sure many will have heard it before. To those, like me, that haven't - Enjoy :-) |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: Dave the Gnome Date: 03 Jul 20 - 04:46 AM This one is quite pleasant too. Although Rod could have given a bit more background than when he first recorded it! |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: The Sandman Date: 03 Jul 20 - 05:01 AM Manchester Rambler is a good song and that is a good version. |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: Jim Carroll Date: 03 Jul 20 - 08:17 AM "Manchester Rambler is a good song and that is a good version." It's always been regarded a such Dick We were at the Singers the night the surviving mass trespassers turned up to wish Ewan a happy 70th Kirsty did several choruses with Ewan and Peg and made a nice job of them Pat and I joined her on the extremely difficult South African, 'White Wind' track- proud to have been part of that great composition Not sure what to say about the Rod Steward and football crown ensemble - maybe I missed the smiley at the end The words of 'Dirty of Town need to be heard and uncluttered to be appreciated IMO :-) Jim |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: JHW Date: 03 Jul 20 - 08:25 AM As I remember it but a pleasant reminder. Never likely to do the Pennine Way but might make Kinder one day. I love being out on foot. The Joy of Living is another great song. |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: Dave the Gnome Date: 03 Jul 20 - 10:19 AM I did all my early walking on and around Kinder and, yes, I am from Manchester! Get there if you can. Crossing the plateau takes some skill and a bit of good luck with the weather but is very rewarding. If it's too wet or foggy, stick to the edges. |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: The Sandman Date: 04 Jul 20 - 02:50 AM I believe it was his first song? |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: Jim Carroll Date: 04 Jul 20 - 04:03 AM It's certainly early - 1932, but he was almost certainly making songs for factory-gate theatre productions before that, according to Peggy and Eddie Frow Most of the earlier ones were lost Jim |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: Dave the Gnome Date: 04 Jul 20 - 05:53 AM Sorry, should have made it clear that my second link is a different Ewan McColl song. I'm sure most people will spot that anyway :-) |
Subject: RE: Manchester Rambler - Version new to me! From: Jim Carroll Date: 05 Jul 20 - 03:28 AM I did comment on that a couple of postings down Dave - though it was difficult to tell Jim |
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