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Subject: Looking for Louis Killen From: Mark Ross Date: 27 Jan 04 - 08:03 PM Some time ago I learned a song from Utah Phillips that he wrote called THE TROOPERS LAMENT. He told me that the tune was an old focsle chanty that he learned from Louis Killen, but Utah couldn't remember the title of the shanty. I'd like to get a hold of Louis to ask him.Lately I'd heard he was living in Minnesota, but his website says that he's moved back to the British Isles. Any 'Catter out there have an e-mail address, or a URL? If he's still in the states I'd call if a phone number was available. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mark Ross |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: kendall Date: 27 Jan 04 - 09:09 PM Louie is back in Newcastle on Tyne. Sorry I dont have a number. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: GUEST Date: 27 Jan 04 - 09:17 PM Gateshead actually |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: GUEST Date: 27 Jan 04 - 09:23 PM try here |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Joe Offer Date: 27 Jan 04 - 09:25 PM His Website is http://www.louiskillen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/main.index.html. E-mail address on the CD ordering page. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: kendall Date: 28 Jan 04 - 03:11 PM I was told Newcastle on Tyne |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: GUEST,Peter from Essex Date: 28 Jan 04 - 03:22 PM The difference between Newcastle and Gateshead comperable to that between San Fransisco and Oakland. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Folkiedave Date: 28 Jan 04 - 03:22 PM Louis lives in Gateshead - in that block of flats about 350 yards up from the (old) Town Hall. Dave www.collectorsfolk.co.uk |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: BanjoRay Date: 28 Jan 04 - 03:24 PM Kendall - Gateshead and Newcastle-on-Tyne are very nearly the same large metropolitan area, just separated by the river Tyne. Here's a map Cheers Ray |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: GUEST,Chanteyranger Date: 28 Jan 04 - 03:24 PM Close, Kendall. It's Gateshead, which is also a Tyneside community. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Joe Offer Date: 28 Jan 04 - 04:24 PM I posted "Trooper's Lament" in the Utah Phillips Songs thread. I can't identify the tune, and I'm having trouble with some of the Korean place names in the song. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Jeri Date: 28 Jan 04 - 05:35 PM Cho-son is normally writtne Chosun. Korea is known as 'The Land of the Morning Calm'. I used to incorporate the small, ubiquitous objects I danced around on my way to work into the title. I'll try to either remember or find information on the other names, unless someone beats me to it. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Mark Ross Date: 28 Jan 04 - 05:38 PM Joe, I'm not sure of the place names myself. However your transcription looks fairly accurate, except its the GAP, not gaffe. Thanks, I hope somebody else can help me with the name of that tune. Mark Ross |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Dave Bryant Date: 29 Jan 04 - 05:19 AM I've e-mailed Louis, and suggested that he might look in. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: nutty Date: 29 Jan 04 - 11:54 AM He'll be busy this weekend ....he's having a big 'do' for his 70th birthday. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Joe Offer Date: 29 Jan 04 - 12:25 PM I think I have all the corrections made that were suggested above. Three more words I'm not quite sure of:
I still haven't identified the tune, but it sure sounds familiar. -Joe Offer- Just to repeat - the lyrics are here (click) |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: GUEST,Nancy King at work Date: 29 Jan 04 - 01:15 PM Well, when you find him, wish him HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all Mudcatters! |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Blowzabella Date: 29 Jan 04 - 04:49 PM Cousin Louis - 70!!! I refuse to believe it!! |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Louis Killen From: Blowzabella Date: 29 Jan 04 - 04:52 PM No - he's not really my cousin - it's a term of affection we drummed up between us. He's a lovely man, a wonderful singer and performer, a great torchbearer - and boy can he party! |
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