Tune Req: the Chartists

Subject: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: GUEST,stevethesqueeze
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 09:44 AM

Hi folks.

Is anyone aware of a dance tune or any melody I could use that is authentically linked to the Chartits riots in Britain in the early part of the 19c? A tune linked to Wales and the Rebecca riots or Newport risings would be a godsend. its for a new album of music linked to these events. stevethesqueeze

Subject: RE: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: GUEST,smiler
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 05:00 PM

Check out Chumbawumba who did this on an album called English Rebel songs 1381-1989.

All accapella and pretty good.Much better than when they became well known and hit the charts.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: Splott Man
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 04:38 AM

There was a group called the Chartists here in south Wales from the late 80s. They self-produced a couple of albums, the first one being specifically about the movement and events of the mid 19th century.

I've PMed you a contact for one of the band. I sure he will be most helpful.

All the best

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: GUEST,stevethesqueeze
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 01:01 PM

thanks I would be very interested indeed in that, thanks again and I hope your little plot in splott is doing well.

stevetehsqueeze

Subject: RE: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: GUEST,Jack Campin
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 01:46 PM

James Hill's hornpipe "The Rights of Man".

Subject: RE: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 01:55 PM

Chartist songs at the Bodleian Library.
Browse

Under browse, put chartist in the "Display from' box. Five ballads will be listed. If you insert other keywords about the chartists, I am sure more will be found.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 05:50 PM

The first song that came up with 'chartist' was "A Chartist Song," tune "A man's a man for a' that."

Subject: RE: Tune Req: the Chartists
From: GUEST,J C
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 07:01 PM

Some Good songs on the subject
Peterloo Massacre
With Henry Hunt We'll Go

Critics Group recorded an album worth looking out for called Waterloo - Peterloo (Argo records) Rumour that Topic are considering re-issuing it