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27 Apr 10 - 08:18 AM (#2895200) Subject: Tune Req: On the Road to Brighton From: GUEST,j.a.mcclellan Just wondered if anyone is familiar with a song titled "On the Road to Brighton" (prior to 1862). I'm looking for the melody. |
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27 Apr 10 - 09:15 AM (#2895224) Subject: RE: Tune Req: On the Road to Brighton From: doc.tom The song refers to Brighton, Pennsylvania, U.S. and was an vaudeville song about a horse-race - the tune came with it and in England was re-written to become 'Blaydon Races' - but don't tell Newcastle! I'll get me coat. TomB |
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27 Apr 10 - 09:17 AM (#2895227) Subject: RE: Tune Req: On the Road to Brighton From: doc.tom Just wind them up down South as well - it was a similar borrowing to The Anheuser Busch - which became The Old Bull and Bush. OK, OK, I'm gone TomB |
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22 Jan 12 - 11:59 AM (#3294479) Subject: RE: Tune Req: On the Road to Brighton From: *#1 PEASANT* True- always listed as the tune for the Blaydon Races however, have not been able to get hold of an authentic version. It is in the database called American Broadsides and Ephemera unfortunately none of my local libraries subscribe Anyone got it- if so a scan would be greatly appreciated send it to cbladey@verizon.net So far no one has come up with the notation from an old source on the american end. here is the song http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=129096 trip to brighton vs blaydon races Thanks in advance for your kind assistance Conrad |
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22 Jan 12 - 12:31 PM (#3294500) Subject: RE: Tune Req: On the Road to Brighton From: *#1 PEASANT* Trouble is that On the Road as in here: Is not the tune from blaydon races http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/banjo-eclipse/banjo-eclipse%20-%200040.htm on the road to brighton other Ridley cites for Blaydon Races the one word " Brighton " not the full sentence..... CB |
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22 Jan 12 - 12:44 PM (#3294509) Subject: RE: Tune Req: On the Road to Brighton From: *#1 PEASANT* http://books.google.com/books?id=rFtMAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA113&dq=%22On+the+road+to+Brighton%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NUkcT8j1GuPe0QHp7JTTCw&ved=0CFQQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22On%20the%20road%20to%20Brighton%22&f=false and another Even more fun Air- "rip up, Skittie me Jig" fits blaydon races very well and about exactly the right date too Conrad |