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26 Jun 12 - 10:11 AM (#3368177) Subject: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 From: SussexCarole Please come and help us celebrate Maria's life and songs on SUNDAY 15TH JULY 2.30 TO 10.30pm at GLYNDE VILLAGE HALL/READING ROOM, GLYNDE Nr LEWES, EAST SUSSEX BN8 6JT. Glynde is about 4 miles east of Lewes, just north of the A27. The hall is between the main road and the Trevor Arms or about 4 minutes walk from the station, turn right, cross the bridge and pass the pub. During the afternoon there will be an informal session of tunes, general songs and an opportunity to share any memories you have of Maria. Also in the afternoon a chance to take part in a circle dance to one of her songs. This will be followed by tea, cakes and sandwiches. Tea and coffee provided. Please bring a plate of cakes or sandwiches to share. No alcoholic drinks will be sold on the premises so feel free to bring your own. In the evening there will be more tunes and we would like as many people to sing Maria's songs as possible. We may include the tunes to Maria's songs to be played for the sake of the tune as well as singing them. Please contact me caetherton@aol.com or by Mudcat PM if you would like to sing one of Maria's songs or for more details We hope this day will bring together everyone who knew Maria and will remind us of fond memories we've had in her company. |
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27 Jun 12 - 04:23 AM (#3368537) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: SussexCarole Thank you to those of you who have contacted me by PM/email Carole |
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27 Jun 12 - 07:50 AM (#3368572) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: My guru always said Sounds like a fabulous way to remember Maria, so sorry we can't make it! |
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30 Jun 12 - 04:57 PM (#3370050) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: GUEST,SussexCarole Sorry - post code is wrong should be BN8 6SS |
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05 Jul 12 - 01:06 PM (#3372430) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: SussexCarole Refresh |
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05 Jul 12 - 01:13 PM (#3372433) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: MoorleyMan What a fabulous idea, and sorry it's not possible for me to make it down, but you can rest assured that I'll be putting one of her songs -or maybe two - into my set at the festival where I'm performing that day. Hoping it all goes well Carole (did you get my email a few days ago by the way?). |
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05 Jul 12 - 01:59 PM (#3372451) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: The Sandman I am sorry I cant get there, hope lots of people make it |
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05 Jul 12 - 03:37 PM (#3372493) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: SussexCarole Thank you. We have been contacted by lots of Maria's friends who are coming to share the day. |
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05 Jul 12 - 06:14 PM (#3372571) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: Valmai Goodyear Just a suggestion: would it be an idea to post a list of the songs already chosen, and who the singers are, to help people decide which ones to do? We could add it to the Facebook event as well. Valmai (Lewes) |
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05 Jul 12 - 06:22 PM (#3372575) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: SussexCarole Great idea Valmai There's not many songs left now that haven't been allocated (of the ones Maria wrote and recorded). I'll list them here and on Facebook tomorrow. Of course there's many gems that she wrote that never were recorded. |
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06 Jul 12 - 02:21 AM (#3372706) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: Valmai Goodyear That's true. I'd love to hear The Knucker of Lyminster. Valmai (Lewes) |
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06 Jul 12 - 12:35 PM (#3372858) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: SussexCarole The songs of Maria's which are on her recordings and have not yet been requested by people to sing on the 15th July are The Witch Next Door Awakening Ringing The Changes Let Me Sleep Spirit of The Wind April Evening Macsen's Dream In an interview with EFDS in 1997 Maria admitted to having written 50 songs...there must be many out there unrecorded Maria also recorded a few trad songs which she put her own tune/arrangement these are Gypsey Davey King Henry Rolling of the Stones Reynardine A Sailor Life Heffle Cuckoo Fair Childe Rowland Scarborough Fair Robin Hood Pedlar Bee Boys Song Wandering Aengus If you're coming and would like to sing one (or more) of these please get in touch. We're hoping that people will also sing songs of the type Maria enjoyed...those of nature/characters/events/humorous Cheers Carole |
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08 Jul 12 - 03:14 PM (#3373654) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: Valmai Goodyear I've put my name down for The Healer and The Hat in the Road, but if anyone else is anxious to do them I'm happy to step back as Bryan and I are doing Maria's round Whitehawk as an instrumental anyway. Valmai (Lewes) |
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08 Jul 12 - 03:52 PM (#3373672) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: rumanci I'd love to be there. Make the rafters sing in Maria's memory please. rum |
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08 Jul 12 - 06:19 PM (#3373716) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: SussexCarole Wish you could be there Rum - we miss you! We'll raise a glass from you in the sloe gin toast. The rafters will ring in true Sussex style! |
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09 Jul 12 - 03:42 AM (#3373844) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: Valmai Goodyear Not sure how many pints of sloe gin I can manage. Valmai (Lewes) |
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13 Jul 12 - 02:50 AM (#3375583) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: SussexCarole A reminder.... |
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13 Jul 12 - 04:48 AM (#3375602) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: My guru always said I know you'll all have a good Sing for and of Maria! I revisited the CD I have of Maria last week, she wrote some beautiful songs! |
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13 Jul 12 - 05:12 AM (#3375609) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: doc.tom Many happy memories of Maria. Have a good one and do her proud. TomB |
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13 Jul 12 - 05:55 AM (#3375618) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: Kit Griffiths Can't make it, but I'll raise a glass to fond memories of her on Sunday -very fond memories. I hope someone will report on how it went. |
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13 Jul 12 - 12:23 PM (#3375745) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: GUEST,Eye lander Hi Carole, sorry we wont be able to make it for Sunday - Expensive Van issues! But I will be singing Scarecrow in her memory at our Folk Club this evening Jillie x |
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14 Jul 12 - 04:02 AM (#3376041) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: Valmai Goodyear Let's make an effort to keep Maria's songs alive. She wanted them to be matured by the folk process; it's the least we can do. Valmai (Lewes) |
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14 Jul 12 - 07:34 AM (#3376070) Subject: RE: Sing for Maria Cunningham 15 July 2012 (E Sussex) From: Brian Peters I hope it goes well. I remember Maria with affection. |