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26 Jun 97 - 02:57 PM (#7538) Subject: Something to sing about, lyrics? From: nott@bailey.ca Looking for the Lryics to an Oscar Brand song, written as a Canadian reponse to This Land is Your Land. Chorus is; From the Vancouver islands to the Alberta highlands cross the praries, the lakes to Ontario's shores from the sound of Mount Royal's chimes,down to the maritimes something to sing about, this land of hours If anybody has the verses, would appreciate them Ted |
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26 Jun 97 - 05:35 PM (#7546) Subject: Lyr Add: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (Oscar Brand) From: Bob Landry Ted: her you go
SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT
I have walked cross the sand on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland,
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I have welcomed the dawn from the fields of Saskatchewan,
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I have heard the wild wind find the places that I have been,
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I have wandered my way to the wild wood of Hudson Bay,
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Yes, there's Something To Sing About, tune up a string about,
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26 Jun 97 - 06:06 PM (#7548) Subject: RE: Something to sing about From: Gene Lyrics and arrangement(s) can also be found at the following: (don't try to type this-use copy function)
http://xp5.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?recnum=8325793&search=thread&threaded=1&server=db95q23&CONTEXT=867362667.1467&HIT_CONTEXT=867361145.453&HIT_NUM=98&hitnum=0&NTL=1
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14 Oct 98 - 09:20 PM (#41712) Subject: Somthing to sing about about...words please From: ML I am trying to get all the verses to Something to sing about - great Canadian folk song - for my 'intergenerational choir'. Might as well make them sing my favourites!! one verse is: I have welcomed the dawn in? the fields of Saskatchewan, Followed the sun to Quebec's northern shore, Watched it rise shiny new on? the snow peaks of Caribou, down (up?) to the ..... where the wild Rockies soar. Chorus: From the Vancouver Island to the Alberta Highlands Cross the prairies the lakes to Ontario's towers, From the sound of Mount Royal's chimes,(clap) Out to the Maritimes,(clap) Somthing to sing about, this land of ours. Last verse: Yes, it's something to sing about, tune up a string about Call out in chorus or quietly hum, For a land that's still young and a ballad that's still? unsung, Something to sing about, this land of ours. My problem is that our family writes a new verse every time we go on a trip and we have all lost the original. Thanks ML |
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15 Oct 98 - 09:04 AM (#41788) Subject: Lyr Add: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (Oscar Brand) From: Ciaran Try this...from www.achilles.net/~cco/songs/s-some.htm SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (Oscar Brand) I have walked cross the sand On the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Lazed on the ridge of the Mirimichi, Seen the waves tear and roar At the stone coast of Labrador Watched them roll back to the great northern sea. CHORUS: From the Vancouver Island To the Alberta highland, Cross the Prairie, the Lakes to Ontario's towers, From the sound of Mount Royal's chimes Out to the Maritimes, Something to sing about, this land of ours. I have welcomed the dawn From the fields of Saskatchewan, Followed the sun to the Vancouver shore, Watched it climb shiny new Up the snow peaks of Caribou, Up to the clouds where the wild Rockies roar. CHORUS I have heard the wild wind sing, The places that I have been, Bay Bull and Red Deer and Strait of Belle Isle, Names like Grand Mere and Silverthrone, Moosejaw and Marrowbone Trails of the pioneer, named with a smile. CHORUS I have wandered my way To the wild wood of Hudson Bay, Treated my toes to Quebec's morning dew, Where the sweet summer breeze Kissed the leaves of the maple trees, Sharing this song that I'm singing to you. CHORUS Yes, there's something to sing about, Tune up a string about, Call out in chorus or quietly hum, Of a land that's still young, With a balled that's still unsung, Telling the promise of great things to come. CHORUS TRO ©credit 1963 & 1964, Hollis Music Inc. New York, N.Y. |
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22 Sep 99 - 12:51 AM (#116328) Subject: Lyrics needed: This Land of Ours From: Len Wallace Hi Friends, I'd like to get the lyrics to Oscar Brandt's "This Land of Ours". Trying to remember the lyrics I sang in elemntary school choir and got as far as "From the Vancouver Island to Alberta highlands, cross the prairies, the lakes to Ontario's towers..."
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22 Sep 99 - 04:47 AM (#116369) Subject: RE: Something to sing about From: Joe Offer Anybody got a tune to post? -Joe Offer- |
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21 Jul 00 - 04:16 PM (#262323) Subject: Something to sing about From: GUEST,marilyn Does anyone have the tune/midi to Something to Sing About. Thanks... |
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21 Jul 00 - 07:42 PM (#262422) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Something to sing about From: Jimmy C Marilyn, Is that the "Something to sing about" by Oscar Brand. I don't have the tune/midi but I have a recording of Oscar Singing it, with a very humourous introduction. Apparently when it was first recorded the opening went
" I have walked on the sands It was pointed out to Oscar that to walk on the Grand Banks you will need a scuba diving outfit. He then changed the words to make sense. If you can't get what you need from the thread let me know and ZI will try to get the recording to you someway. |
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22 Jul 00 - 03:56 PM (#262738) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Something to sing about From: GUEST,That's the one.... Thanks...it's not a problem to get it anymore...:) |
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23 Jul 00 - 01:05 AM (#262923) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Something to sing about From: Jimmy C Glad to hear that, enjoy singing the song. |
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24 Feb 04 - 05:12 PM (#1122898) Subject: RE: Something to sing about From: GUEST,oscar brand |
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24 Feb 04 - 06:30 PM (#1122960) Subject: RE: Something to sing about From: Bill D gee, oscar...didn't know you were around. |
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24 Feb 04 - 07:32 PM (#1123023) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Margret RoadKnight Coincidentally visited Oscar Brand's website for the first time only yesterday (link from Arlo Guthrie's).... The weekly TV show he hosted in the '60s was also screened here in Australia (anyone recall its title? - it was a B&W Fremantle production, probably out of Canada). I do remember - don't expect him to - being his opening act at a Speakeasy gig in NY in the '80s. |
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24 Feb 04 - 07:44 PM (#1123027) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Stewie Margret, I may be totally wrong, but my recollection is that his show was called "Hullabaloo". --Stewie. |
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24 Feb 04 - 08:19 PM (#1123046) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Backstage Manager(inactive) Oscar's show was called "Let's Sing Out." |
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24 Feb 04 - 10:38 PM (#1123112) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Peace I owe a debt of gratitude to Oscar Brand. He got me on stage for one song in 1965 at a folk festival that was held at Carnegie Hall. It is a treasured memory for me, and he did it because I was Canadian. Thank you, Oscar (I called him Mr Brand then; I was 17 years old). |
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24 Feb 04 - 10:42 PM (#1123115) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Stewie Thanks, BM. My memory is shot. From a Google search, I find that 'Hullabaloo' was a 60s show that covered mostly rock and pop. I do remember watching an Oscar Brand show on Oz TV, but the 'Let's Sing Out' title rings no bells - too many pints over the years, I suppose. I still have a couple of vinyl LPs of his bawdy ballads. These were considered rather raunchy back then. --Stewie. |
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25 Feb 04 - 03:43 AM (#1123231) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,Jeremiah McCaw I saw Oscar on an interview show a few years back. Pretty interesting stuff, especially about the line: "I have walked cross the sand on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland". Apparently when he wrote that line, he didn't realize that the Grand Banks was the fishing ground on the continental shelf and was in fact under some 600 feet of water. He said now sings, "I have walked many a mile on the shores of Prince Edward Isle" instead. If that was indeed Oscar a few posts back, pray weigh in again, sir. Your input would be most welcome. |
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25 Feb 04 - 03:58 AM (#1123238) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer I stopped at Oscar Brand's Website just now, and a clip of "Something to Sing About" was playing in the background. Not long enough to transcribe a tune from, but it's something. -Joe Offer- |
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25 Feb 04 - 07:51 AM (#1123352) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Margret RoadKnight Thanks, Backstage Manager (& Stewie). Yep, that TV show was definitely "Let's Sing Out".... wonder if such episodes are now available again, via DVDs etc.....? |
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25 Feb 04 - 10:27 AM (#1123465) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: EBarnacle You can find him opening his show with it on WNYC.org. He continues his show every Saturday night. The show format changes at irregular intervals. The time changes. He continues. |
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11 Apr 07 - 05:35 PM (#2022597) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: GUEST,Scarlett Would anyone happen to have the chords to this one? |
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11 Apr 07 - 05:46 PM (#2022606) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: Peace This link will take you to a page where you can download the sheet music in pdf format. I have no idea how to copy paste pdf format. |
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11 Apr 07 - 05:49 PM (#2022611) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: Peace DANG! The chords aren't there. I haven't heard the song in 40 years, but I think it was pretty basic. If it's on youtube, I'll listen and post the chords for you unless someone comes along and does so first. |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:16 PM (#2022674) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: Sandy Mc Lean "I have walked cross the sand On the Grand Banks of Newfoundland," was changed by Brand to: "I have walked many a mile On the shores of Prince Edward Isle," when someone told him that the Grand Banks are deep below the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, making for damn hard walking. :-} |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:20 PM (#2022675) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: Peace Sandy, you got the chords? |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:44 PM (#2022695) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: Sandy Mc Lean No, but I'll wing it until someone posts the correct ones. I have[G] walked cross the [G7]sand On the[C] Grand Banks of[G] Newfoundland, [C]Lazed on the[G] ridge of the [Am]Mirimi[D7]chi, Seen the [G]waves tear and[G7] roar At the [C]stone coast of[G] Labrador [C]Watched them roll[G] back to the[D] great northern [G]sea. CHORUS: From the[D] Vancouver Island To the[G] Alberta highland, Cross the[C} Prairie, the [G]Lakes to[Am} Ontario's [D7] towers, From the [G]sound of Mount [G7]Royal's chimes [C]Out to the [G]Maritimes, [C]Something to [G]sing about,[D] this land of [G]ours. |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:55 PM (#2022703) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: Rabbi-Sol Can someone who reads music please insert the lyrics into the sheet music at the appropriate locations so I can have a midi-karaoke file of this song created that is playable with VanBasco ? SOL |
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12 Apr 07 - 02:00 PM (#2023362) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About From: Peace Yeah, Sandy. THANKS. |
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01 Apr 09 - 08:16 PM (#2602700) Subject: RE: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST Greetings from Moose Jaw: (one of those places, "named with a smile." There's a slight hitch in the above lyrics. The Grand Banks of Newfoundland are many kilometres off shore. When this was pointed out, Oscar rewrote the lyrics so say: "I have walked many a mile on the shores of Prince Edward Isle." Cheers, Rev Doug Shepherd Central Lutheran Church Moose Jaw |
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01 Apr 09 - 11:08 PM (#2602764) Subject: RE: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Sandy Mc Lean Hi Doug, True enough but read my first post on this thread. Welcome to Mudcat! Sandy |
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01 Jun 09 - 12:57 PM (#2645677) Subject: Chords Add: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,Stacey Terry I too was hoping to find the chords/music to this without any luck. This was my attempt to work out the chords. [G] I have walked cross the sand [C] On the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, [G] [A7] [D7] Lazed on the ridge of the Mirimichi, [G] Seen the waves tear and roar [C] At the stone coast of Labrador [G] [D7] [G] Watched them roll back to the great northern sea. CHORUS: [D] From the Vancouver Island [G] To the Alberta highland, [Em] [Bm] [A7] [D] Cross the Prairie, the Lakes to Ontario's towers, [G] From the sound of Mount Royal's chimes [C] Out to the Maritimes, [G] [D7] [G] Something to sing about, this land of ours. |
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01 Jun 09 - 12:58 PM (#2645680) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,Stacey Terry Sorry! I see things didn't line up very well well it appeared... hope you can figure it out! |
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01 Jun 09 - 02:25 PM (#2645735) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST As Sandy said, walking on the Grand Banks would not be a good idea. I have a recording of Oscar singing this song at a live concert in McDonald Agricultural College ,Montreal. He himself mentions the mistake when he said " Anyone wanting to walk on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland better have a scuba diving outfit. Then he sang the revised version just so it made sense. I think the first line went " 've walked many a mile on the shores of Prince Edwards Isle" |
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07 Jun 09 - 01:22 PM (#2650634) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST THis song is one of my favourites. I'm thinking of learning it on the piano and then singing it and putting the video on youtube. Sucks that there's no video of one of my favourite songs in the whole world..........CURSES! |
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07 Jun 09 - 01:30 PM (#2650641) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,Same person who just posted, Ruler of Madiso Ummm.... does anyone know the piano notes for this song? would it be the same as the chords posted earlier? What's A7 mean? |
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26 Sep 09 - 04:09 PM (#2731971) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,Teresa Yeah, I would like the piano part too. Does anyone know where to find it? |
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20 Feb 10 - 02:45 PM (#2845244) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,Peter Brawley And that's Miramichi, not Mirimichi! |
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15 Sep 10 - 05:38 PM (#2987539) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,Hannah does anyone have the tune? |
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08 Dec 12 - 09:35 AM (#3449203) Subject: Chords Add: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST Something to Sing About G I have walked cross the sand C On the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, G D7 Lazed on the ridge of the Mirimichi, G Seen the waves tear and roar G C At the stone coast of Labrador G Watched them roll back to the great northern sea. CHORUS: G D7 From the Vancouver Island G7 To the Alberta highland, D7 C G D7 Cross the Prairie, the Lakes to Ontario's towers, G From the sound of Mount Royal's chimes C Out to the Maritimes, G D7 G Something to sing about, this land of ours. G I have welcomed the dawn C From the fields of Saskatchewan, G D7 Followed the sun to the Vancouver shore, G Watched it climb shiny new G C Up the snow peaks of Caribou, G Up to the clouds where the wild Rockies roar. CHORUS I have heard the wild wind sing, The places that I have been, Bay Bull and Red Deer and Strait of Belle Isle, Names like Grand Mere and Silverthrone, Moosejaw and Marrowbone Trails of the pioneer, named with a smile. CHORUS I have wandered my way To the wild wood of Hudson Bay, Treated my toes to Quebec's morning dew, Where the sweet summer breeze Kissed the leaves of the maple trees, Sharing this song that I'm singing to you. CHORUS G D Yes, there's something to sing about, G C Tune up a string about, G D7 Call out in chorus or quietly hum, G Of a land that's still young, G C With a balled that's still unsung, G D7 G Telling the promise of great things to come. CHORUS |
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09 Apr 13 - 09:07 AM (#3500882) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: GUEST,always liked his music. Especially this tune about canada, remember it durring Expo in 67.Lively & full of life. A song about the whole country, but O Canada Like it better sung in french & english, says more, still today, Maple leaf forever, a good one, have to teach real canadian history around that one. Also Bobby Gimbys CA -NA DA...THAT UNFORGETABLE TUNE with all the youngsters singing, in french & english yet too...Somthing to sing about, not bad, wish the neighbour would pay attention & fix their problems at home like they did in Canada, by not spening a great deal of money, more thought on things, that dont cost a great deal...You'd be surprised around the world who applauded Canada in taking such steps. |
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27 Apr 16 - 10:12 PM (#3787537) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer This is a U.S. version of "Something to Sing About" that Oscar Brand has played on his radio program. Anybody have the lyrics? I'm having trouble making out the words. -Joe- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF0lqlyBE2Q And here's a Canadian parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez4jHcHFHxc |
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13 May 16 - 03:13 AM (#3789982) Subject: US Version: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer OK, this is my attempt at transcribing Brand's 1997 recording of his U.S. version of the song, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF0lqlyBE2Q As you can see, I need a lot of help. Suggestions? I have wandered my way 'cross the wonders of New York Bay North to Niagara to hear the waterfalls roar; Seen waves tear at bay, and snows coming close at bay Watch the - - 'cross the New England shore From the fair Hawaiian Islands to the Rocky Mountain highlands 'Cross the prairies, the Lakes, to the mighty eastern towers From Alaska to the Great Southwest North to to New England's crest Something to sing about, this land of ours. I have welcomed the dawn in the highlands of Oregon, Seen the moon rise on the - - - Where the sweet evening breeze hits the leaves on the lemon trees, Whispering the song that I'm sharing with you. Oh, yes, we've something to sing about, - - - bring about Glories that were and the wonders to be 'Course when there's something wrong We won't just sing along We'll raise our voices in disharmony. |
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13 May 16 - 03:37 AM (#3789988) Subject: ADD Version: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer Here's what has me puzzled. I'm working on a database to accompany the Rise Up Singing Songbook, and the songbook version is completely different from the Canadian versions above, and from the version on Brand's YouTube video. So, where does this version come from? SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (Oscar Brand) From the eastern to western sea, pathway to liberty Something to sing about, this land of ours From Canada's northern glow, southward to Mexico Something to sing about, this land of ours Here's a land always young with a ballad that's still unsung Small country farms to the great city towers From the Great Lakes to Rio Grande, one great and friendly land Something to sing about, this land of ours From Concord to Lexington, where free men fought & won... Midway, The Alamo, San Juan Hill, Anzio... From the Pilgrims who dared the waves, rather than live as slaves To the thousands who come today, traveling freedom's way Here's a haven to all who seek freedom to think & speak Here's a land that has reached the heights, pow'rd by a Bill of Rights TRO @ 1963, 1964 and 1987 Hauls Music, mc, NY, NY. International copyright secured. Made in USA. All rights reserved including public performance for profit. Used by permission. - On his American Dreamer. |
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13 May 16 - 02:58 PM (#3790128) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer Can anybody help? |
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14 May 16 - 02:01 AM (#3790193) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: meself I really think that the writer of the 'American' lyrics - whether it was Oscar Brand or someone else - should have re-thought the conceit of early Americans having come to escape slavery - it invites a pretty big elephant into the room .... |
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14 May 16 - 04:32 AM (#3790204) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer From what I understand, it was Oscar Brand himself that wrote at least one "American" version. The version Brand sang in 1999 in the video (click) is a tour of the beauties of the U.S. The "American" version in the Rise Up Singing songbook covers battles and Pilgrims escaping slavery. Rise Up Singing was published in 1988 - I have not yet determined the source of that version, and don't know it it's from Oscar Brand or not. I would guess that he must have written the version on the video. Anybody recall what lyrics Brand sang on his radio show? I had the impression that Brand sang "Something to Sing About" at the beginning of every episode of his Saturday night radio show on WNYC, AM 820. Not so. I found a few recordings at http://www.wnyc.org/story/70-years-oscar-brands-folksong-festival/. On these episodes, Brand's opening song was "New York Gals, Won't Ya Come Out Tonight." -Joe- |
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15 May 16 - 12:55 AM (#3790374) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: PHJim Here are a few clips from Oscar's Let's Sing Out TV show: Joni Anderson (later Mitchell) Simon & Garfunkle on Let's Sing Out The Simon Sisters on Let's Sing Out |
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15 May 16 - 02:28 AM (#3790379) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer It's my understanding that Brand recorded "Something to Sing About" on an album titled American Dreamer. His Website has a songbook titled Something to Sing About so I would think it would have the song I seek (but I wonder if it has all versions). I splurged and bought both the book and the CD. Shipping brought the cost up to $40. Sure hope I get my answer. -Joe- |
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20 May 16 - 09:23 PM (#3791389) Subject: ADD: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand)-Canada From: Joe Offer OK, so I broke down and bought Oscar Brand's Something to Sing About Songbook. I guess, then, that this is the definitive transcription. SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (Canadian Version) (Oscar Brand) I have walked cross the sand on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland,* Lazed on the ridge of the Mirimichi. Seen the waves tear and roar at the stone coast of Labrador, Watched them roll back to the great northern sea. CHORUS From the Vancouver Island to the Alberta Highland, Cross the prairie, the Lakes to Ontario's towers. From the sound of Mount Royal's chimes out to the Maritimes, Something To Sing About, this land of ours. I have welcomed the dawn from the fields of Saskatchewan, Followed the sun to the Vancouver shore. Watched it climb shiny new up the snow peaks of Caribou, Up to the clouds where the wild Rockies soar. CHORUS I have heard the wild wind sing the places that I have been, Bay Bull and Red Deer and Strait of Belle Isle. Names like Grand-Mére and Silverthorne, Moose Jaw and Marrowbone, Trails of the pioneer, named with a smile. CHORUS I have wandered my way to the wild wood of Hudson Bay, Treated my toes to Quebec's morning dew. Where the sweet summer breeze kissed the leaves of the maple trees, Sharing this song that I'm singing to you. CHORUS Yes, there's something to sing about, tune up a string about, Call out in chorus or quietly hum, Of a land that's still young with a ballad that's still unsung, Telling the promise of great things to come. CHORUS TRO © Copyright 1963, 1964 (renewed) Hollis Music, Inc., New York, NY This is almost exactly the same as the lyrics posted by Bob Landry in 1997, way up above toward the beginning of this thread....but I figured we had the Canadian version fairly correct. *Since the Grand Banks are completely under water, Brand later changed this line to:
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20 May 16 - 09:23 PM (#3791390) Subject: ADD: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand)-US From: Joe Offer And here's the version I bought the book for. This is Brand's U.S. version of the song, from his Something to Sing About Songbook. SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT (US Version) (Oscar Brand) I have wandered my way through the wonders of New York Bay, North to Niag?ra to hear the falls roar, Seen the waves tear in vain at the rock-covered coast of Maine, Watched them roll back from the New England shore. CHORUS From the fair Hawaiian Islands to the Rocky Mountain Highlands, 'Cross the prairies, the plains to the mighty eastern towers, From Alaska to the great Southwest, north to New England?s crest, Something to sing about, this land of ours. I have heard the wild winds sing of places where I have been, Backbone and Temperance, Whiskey and Sin, Names like Wild Rice and Badger Jaws, Set Down and Santa Claus, Trails of the pioneers named with a grin. CHORUS I have welcomed the dawn to the highland of Oregon, Seen the moon light up the soft southern dew, Where the sweet morning breeze kissed the leaves of the citrus trees, Whispering the song that I?m sharing with you. CHORUS Yes, there?s plenty to sing about, tune up a string about, Glories we?ve known and the promise to be, And when there?s something we think is wrong, we don?t just string along, We raise our voices in disharmony. CHORUS TRO - © Copyright 1963 (renewed), 1964 (renewed), 1988 Hollis Music, lic., New York, NY Beats the hell out of the jingoistic version that appears in Rise Up Singing - I wonder if Brand wrote that one, too. |
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21 May 16 - 08:22 PM (#3791458) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: PHJim Joe, as it was pointed out by a few people above, Oscar changed the first line of his Canadian version to "I've walked many a mile on the shores of Prince Edwards Isle". I'm sure that he'd rather have us sing his amended lyrics. When Ed McCurdy played at one of our local festivals in Cobourg, Ontario, he handed out his amended lyrics to "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream" where he'd changed "I dreamed there was a mighty room And the room was filled with men," to "I dreamed there was a mighty room Filled with women and men," He asked that if we were to sing his song would we please use the amended lyrics. Probably Oscar would feel the same way. |
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21 May 16 - 08:47 PM (#3791460) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer Hi, PHJim - I've added a note to the lyrics I posted above. I'm supposing you really meant it to be "I've walked many a mile on the shores of Prince Edward Isle." -Joe- |
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09 Aug 16 - 03:40 PM (#3804362) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer Refresh. I'm still trying to find the source of the somewhat jingoistic (Euro-centric?) lyrics that appear in the Rise Up Singing Songbook. Can anybody help? -Joe- |
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04 Aug 17 - 02:33 AM (#3869825) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer Interesting (?) parody by Smith & Smith: Still trying to find the source of the militaristic lyrics to this song that are in Rise Up Singing. |
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31 Aug 18 - 05:04 AM (#3947246) Subject: RE: Origins: Something to Sing About (Oscar Brand) From: Joe Offer I'm still trying to find the source of the jingoistic U.S. version of this song that appears in the Rise Up Singing Songbook. Anybody know where it's from? The U.S. version that Oscar Brand recorded, isn't jingoistic/militaristic at all. -Joe- |