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Discuss: Before They Close the Minstrel Show

06 Jul 07 - 10:22 AM (#2095626)
Subject: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Jimmy C

Looking for the lyrics of this song. I think it was recorded by Jean Redpath.

Chorus contains these words

"Lay me down Carolina, lay me down
Don't want to wake up in the morning no more
Sing me a slow sad song for this last time
before they close, the Minstrel show>


06 Jul 07 - 10:25 AM (#2095629)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Celtaddict

This is 'Before They Close the Minstrel Show' which is another wonderful song from Bob Coltman.
Ed Trickett also recorded it.
I'll look about a bit.


06 Jul 07 - 10:30 AM (#2095634)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Jeri

It's in the DT: Before They Close the Minstrel Show, by Bob Coltman. The MIDI sounds like it has some serious problems, though.


06 Jul 07 - 10:32 AM (#2095636)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Celtaddict

Here it is:
(Sheet music and lyrics)
Before They Close the Minstrel Show

http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiMINSTSHO;ttMINSTSHO.html


06 Jul 07 - 10:32 AM (#2095637)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Celtaddict

Crossposted! But the sheet music might be useful if the MIDI is on the fritz.


06 Jul 07 - 10:33 AM (#2095638)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Celtaddict

And altogether, ten minutes is not too shabby.


06 Jul 07 - 10:51 AM (#2095641)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Jeri

We bad...

The midi looks ok, it just sounds wrong, but I'm pretty sure my machine's misbehaving.


06 Jul 07 - 11:01 AM (#2095642)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Jimmy C

Thanks everybody.

Exactly what I was looking for.


06 Jul 07 - 11:19 AM (#2095651)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: GUEST,Art Thieme

Bob Coltman posts to this discussion Forum fairly regularly. Put his name into a Forum Search and you'll be able to read some right- on observations from him on some of our important topics here.

Art Thieme


06 Jul 07 - 04:04 PM (#2095855)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Joe Offer

We've had several threads requesting this song, usually as "Last Minstrel Show." I'm wondering why the confusion - do people get it mixed up with The Last Picture Show?
I see Susanne(SKW) has it listed that way on her Website. Oh, now I see - Jean Redpath calls it "Last Minstrel Show" on her extraordinary Leaving the Land CD.

-Joe-


06 Jul 07 - 04:04 PM (#2095856)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: kendall

If I ever get my ass in gear and release a new CD, this gem is on it.


06 Jul 07 - 04:31 PM (#2095875)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Last Minstrel Show
From: Morticia

I really hope so, Cap'n, you do it so well.