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16 Jul 05 - 01:50 PM (#1522624) Subject: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stewart Charlie will be visiting Seattle for about a week in late August. I've arranged a house concert and song swap for him - see the announcement below. CHARLIE IPCAR (aka Charley Noble) will give a house concert of sea songs and chanteys, followed by a pizza supper and song swap on Sunday, August 21, at 5 pm in the Broadview neighborhood (N Seattle). Suggested donation, $10. Charlie (http://home.gwi.net/~ipbar) is from Richmond, Maine, a founder of the Portland Folk Club, a performer at Mystic Seaport and with sea chantey group Roll & Go. He has also written many original songs and adapted sea poems of C. Fox Smith to music. Email Stewart for information and reservations. Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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16 Jul 05 - 02:48 PM (#1522663) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Thanks, Stew, for organizing this nautical get-together. If you're not familar with what I sing, here's a link to my website: Click here! I haven't been out to Seattle for over 10 years and I'm looking forward to swapping songs with some of the nautical singers I've met before there, as well as some folks I've met more recently in Portland-West. And there's a whole raft of folks I haven't met. Seattle will be my jumping off place for a tour of the Pacific Northwest which will run up to the Vancouver, BC, area, on over to Victoria, and then back to Seattle, and home to Maine. I probably will start a journal thread soon when I pin down a few more details. Victoria, of course, was the base for Cicely Fox Smith' s explorations of the Pacific Northwest in the early 1900's. She's my favorite nautical poet and I'm hoping to find her initials carved into a piling on Victoria's Outer Wharf where she used to hang out in the evenings, fishing for black bass and chatting with the shipkeepers. So, who's coming to the house concert/song swap besides Stew and myself? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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17 Jul 05 - 07:23 AM (#1522831) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Naemanson Dammmit Charley! We have GOT to coordinate better than this! I am going to Seattle but not until late October or November! It would have been great to recreate our truiumph at the Loaded Dog in Sydney! |
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17 Jul 05 - 07:32 AM (#1522836) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: JennyO Brett, it would be even better if you recreated it again in Sydney some time! I'm afraid Seattle's a tad far for us to come on this occasion :-( Jenny |
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17 Jul 05 - 09:45 AM (#1522892) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman Stu, Thanks muchly for hosting this house concert. Judy and I looking forward to hearing and meeting Charlie! CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson |
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17 Jul 05 - 11:09 AM (#1522952) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Brett- We're just warming up Seattle for you! Now it's up to you to practice your "fish catching" techniques for the Pikes Public Market. And be sure to review this chorus so you won't embarrass yourself at a music swap: Dig a duck, dig a duck, Dig a gooey duck Dig a duck, dig a gooey duck, Dig a duck a day. Maybe I'll track down the Lady Washington and serenade her current crew with an "old" ballad. Anyone know where she hangs out? I was thinking that Gig Harbor would be a likely spot or maybe Port Townsend. Bob- I'm certainly looking forward to hearing you sing some songs. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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17 Jul 05 - 12:02 PM (#1522986) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Franz S. Mary and I will be there. But when I try to think of songs to swap my mind goes blank. Well, I'm a hell of a good listener and can sing along on choruses. I counld do the Old Settler again. Sang it at the Portland East Folk Club 15-20 years ago. But in Seattle it might get chased out. by Ivar's haters. Franz |
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17 Jul 05 - 12:15 PM (#1523002) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Metchosin Looking forward to meeting you at the Bent Mast in Victoria too Charley. I'll see if I can rustle up my brother Russ to swap songs as well, but I'll just stick to choruses too. |
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17 Jul 05 - 08:14 PM (#1523033) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble The Bent Mast is a pub in the James Bay neighborhood of Victoria, 512 Simcoe St., where there is a bi-weekly Nautical Song Circle which I'll be joining Saturday, August 27th. Things get started around 7:30 pm and run to 9:30 pm. This is walking distance from where we'll be staying and it doesn't get any better than that! Victoria is only a hop, skip, and a jump from Seattle so we could just contine Stew's house party, and sing all the way on the ferry! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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17 Jul 05 - 11:26 PM (#1523144) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Naemanson So, are you guys in Seattle going to be all worn out by the time I get there or can I meet some of you for some drinks and songs? |
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18 Jul 05 - 03:17 PM (#1523499) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble The third place I'll be singing at is a house party in Steveston Village, now incorporated into Richmond, adjacent to Vancouver, BC. Dave McArthur is hosting that one on Thursday, August 25th. We'll be staying at the Steveston Hotel and visiting the nearby Britannia Shipyard on the South Arm of the Frazer River. This is another historic site that C. Fox Smith visited, which she commemorated in her poem "Lumber": Click here and search for lyrics! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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20 Jul 05 - 10:52 PM (#1524785) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Refreshing! Seems like the recent crashes have sunk this thread. I'd still like to hear if any other Mudcatters are planning to attend any of the three musical gatherings in SAeattle, Richmond, BC, or Victoria, BC. Charley Noble |
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21 Jul 05 - 12:13 AM (#1524822) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman I'm going to make sure that several other singer friends of mine know about this. Bob |
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21 Jul 05 - 09:59 PM (#1525295) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Bob- Should I sing you my Coastguard song, "Swabbing Days are Gone", or just duck and run for cover? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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22 Jul 05 - 03:46 PM (#1525569) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Don Firth Charlie, I'm gonna do my darndest to be there, too. It's a matter of wheelchair accessability at Stewart's house (which I've never been to), but it sounds like things will work out okay. Looking forward to meeting you and hearing you. Don Firth |
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22 Jul 05 - 03:59 PM (#1525593) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Don- It will be good to see and hear from you as well. The last time Judy and I were in Seattle we managed to hunt down a music party of the Seattle Folk Song Society held at someone's house. This was pre-Mudcat and tracking anything down that related to folk music in a new city was no easy task. I remember someone leading "The Wreck of the Lady Washington" at my request. I had heard it from Pint & Dale but wanted to know more about the story behind the song. I've since chatted with novelist James Nelson, who's now resident in Maine, and who played a role in getting this replica tall-ship built. I also spoke to the Lady's former bosun once when I met him aboard the HMS Rose. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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26 Jul 05 - 08:37 PM (#1528839) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Let's see, for the Seattle house concert/party so far we have Bob (Deckman) Nelson, Franz S., hopefully Don Firth, our host Stewart, and myself and JudyB. Anyone else planning to come? At one point Genie was thinking of coming up from Portland-West and I believe Dan Roberts who coordinated the Wawona shanty sings is coming. We'll be heading out to the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in Nova Scotia soon and may be out of contact for a while. And who knows when Mudcat will be back up! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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26 Jul 05 - 08:43 PM (#1528848) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman I will be extending several other invitations shortly ... assuming that MC is still alive! Bob |
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26 Jul 05 - 09:17 PM (#1528865) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Don Firth Let's make that for sure. If the Lord be willin' and the creek don't rise, Barbara and I will be there. Don Firth |
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28 Jul 05 - 05:52 PM (#1530590) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman |
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28 Jul 05 - 07:10 PM (#1530647) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Don- That's great! And I understand that Deckman is facillitating your entry. This is going to be fun! Charley Noble |
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28 Jul 05 - 08:53 PM (#1530764) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: frogprince Grabbed at this thread, as we are bound for Seattle in a couple of days; but we'll be back home in Michigan by then. Curses, foiled again... |
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07 Aug 05 - 01:59 PM (#1536989) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stewart So where are all those Seattle Mudcatters? So far I've got just Deckman and Don Firth. If the weather's good (and it has been great) we'll be out on the deck (house that is, not ship). After Charley's concert we'll have some pizza and then swap songs and jam until it gets too dark and the neighbors call the cops. Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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07 Aug 05 - 03:57 PM (#1537024) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Fidjit Break a leg Charlie. Too far for me |
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08 Aug 05 - 11:38 PM (#1538141) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stewart refresh |
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09 Aug 05 - 02:39 PM (#1538667) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stilly River Sage I wish! Too far from Texas, though. Have a good time! |
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09 Aug 05 - 10:51 PM (#1539047) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Well, I've been off in Nova Scotia for a week enjoying the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival. Sure was a lot of good music to listen to and sing along with, and it was a great example of a collaborative local/regional festival. How about you Mudcatters in Portland, Oregon? Seattle's not that far! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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11 Aug 05 - 06:26 PM (#1540525) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman Charlie, I thought I'd give you aheads up! It's only eleven days until your house concert @ Stewart's house. It's time for you to get your concertina out of of hock and start practising again! (BG). I've sent reminders off to 18 of our friends ... Stu's house might get crowded. I know that Don and Barbara Firth and "Bride Judy" and I will be there. I'm really looking forward to meeting and hearing you. I've heard such fine reports from Sandy, and Sinsull and Ranger1. And, the idea of trading some songs after your concert sounds like pure joy. If I can coax Don into bringing his guitar, as I will, we out to have a damned good excuse for being late for on Monday morning! CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson |
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11 Aug 05 - 08:40 PM (#1540701) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Bob- I don't dare try to go through airport security with a concertina in my backpack. No way! But if someone in Seattle has an Anglo concertina that plays in "G" I would be willing to give it a try. The banjo is usually not a major problem. However, last time I took it to Australia the case brackets were sprung and if I hadn't strapped the case as well I'm sure the old Stewart would have flown the coop so to speak. I'm thinking seriously of getting together with Franz and anyone else who's looking for adventure and renting a sailboat from the Wooden Boat Museum. Franz has never sailed successfully but I have a lot of experience, singing songs about sailing! Look ahead, look a-stern, look to weather, look a-lee! Sheet 'er home! Vast heaving! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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11 Aug 05 - 09:53 PM (#1540782) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman Let's PM about that concertina. I'm sure we can get you one locally! Bob |
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12 Aug 05 - 12:20 PM (#1541092) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble I was also wondering if anyone knew the whereabouts of Micki Perry, the composer of that fine ballad "The Wreck of the Lady Washington." I would very much like to meet her, and buy her an appropriate drink. I will be leading one of my own ballads, "Captain Bailey's Mistake," which commemorates another bizarre nautical mishap that happened in Maine some 200 years ago. It would be nice if someone would respond with "Lady Washington." Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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12 Aug 05 - 01:38 PM (#1541161) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stewart Hi Charley. Micki lives in the Tri-Cities area (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco) in the southeastern corner of Washington. She helped found the Three Rivers Folklore Society there, which sponsors the Tumbleweed Music Festival over Labor Day Weekend. It's a great folk festival, and if you could arrange to be there you could probably meet her. Looking forward to seeing you next week. Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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12 Aug 05 - 05:00 PM (#1541288) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Stewart- It makes sense that she would live near Pasco, the little river town that the Lady Washington had left following their festival. If no one else leads the song, I'll give it a try! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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15 Aug 05 - 07:38 AM (#1542073) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble It's out the door and here we come! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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15 Aug 05 - 10:31 AM (#1542208) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: GUEST,The Racoon Bandits hehehe now we have all of that catfood to ourselves silly little ledge we'll get past that one in no time or chew a hole in the door to get through hehehe |
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15 Aug 05 - 11:55 PM (#1542831) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman So ... how do you like our 80 degree Summer weather? We HATE this when it happens ... out of towners arrive, discover our beautiful mountains, our blue seas, our oceans, our forests, and then (damnit) there's NO RAIN. SHHHEEEUUUUHHHH! Next thing you know, the ferrinerrs wanna' move in! CHEERS, Bob (and welcome to seattle) |
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18 Aug 05 - 11:38 AM (#1544916) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Franz S. "Arriving dead-tired in mid-August I found it enshrouded in fog And covered all over with tourists Thick as hair on the back of a dog" But the view of Lake Union is beautiful in any weather (ever see a canoe with running lights?). And I must be careful, because my car sports a California license plate and I'm tired of saying plaintively, "But I was born here!" Charley, I, and my father will be sailing the lake tomorrow afternoon, wind or no wind, and there remain only three days to the party at Stewart's. I'm looking forward to meeting him and Don. |
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19 Aug 05 - 07:43 PM (#1546083) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: GUEST,Charley Noble Well, I'm hanging out at Franz's father's apartment overlooking Lake Union after an arduous afternoon of sailing, neighborhood walking tours, and brew pub hunting. This is hard work! Ivar's sea food restaurant was another trial, having lunch there while we watched the boats running under the University Bridge and dined on smoked salmon, broiled oysters, and other accessories. The sail out of the Wooden Boat Center was a success in that we didn't ram anything significant. They checked me out the previous day and passed me on the strength of a couple of sea shanties and my Roll & Go T-shirt. Fortunately there was very little wind so we managed to get our little sloop away from the float with a minimum of tramor. My crew included Franz, his wife Mary, and their father Herb. We noodled about for an hour, avoiding the sea planes landling and taking off, several kamakazi keyakes, and someone's multimillion dollar yatch. Only in Seattle would you find a brewery marketing an amber ale labeled "Red Manace." We've got an assortment of oddly labeled brews for Stewart's Sunday House Concert for show and tell. Proably, everyone will be teae-totlers. Stewart gave me a fine tour of greater Fremont the previous day. I have a much greater appreciation for public art than I previously had: Lenon, the missle, the troll, and the group waiting at the bus stop. One of the neatest places we stopped at was the History Project, which was a building stuffed with displays of neighborhood history with photo images and write-ups done by students. It's an amazing place with room for musicians to gather and sing as well. We went on to Dusty Strings, a high order music and instrument repair center, where I managed to get a replacement head for my old Stewart banjo. Another find was Sea Ocean Book Berth, a highest order nautical book store where I found several interesting sea songs books, including one I didn't have of C. Fox Smith short stories. I recommend the place, 3534 Stone Way Lane. Tell Chris Flavell that Charley Noble sent you! Sunday at 5 pm is Stewart's House Concert/Music jam. Be there for a very good time or be forced to hear about it for years from those who did attend. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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19 Aug 05 - 07:53 PM (#1546086) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman Jeeze Charly ... You didn't mention the rain and the cold drizzel, and the damned fog! Rain, rain, rain! That's all it ever does in this soggy country. (I'll bet you didn't know that I'm one of the founding members of "LESSOR SEATTLE, INC.!") Bob |
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20 Aug 05 - 11:43 AM (#1546321) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman You can accuse us Northwest singers of many things, but being teetotaleers ain't one of them! CHEERS, Bob |
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20 Aug 05 - 03:23 PM (#1546366) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Don Firth My favorite beer used to be Ballard Bitter, brewed by Red Hook. Then they went and changed it and tried to claim it was always an India Pale Ale. No way. Ballard Bitter was dark, bitey, and bitter! Grows hair on the chest. The lovely and talented Nancy Quensé (who may be there tomorrow) recently introduced me to Moose Drool, a good, robust brown ale. Good stuff! See ya tomorrow, Charlie! Don Firth |
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20 Aug 05 - 10:14 PM (#1546377) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stewart Looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow. Looks like it'll be another nice day (doesn't happen very often here!!) - highs in the upper 70s, maybe partly cloudy. We'll be out on the deck with Puget Sound and the Olympics in the background. After Charlie's one-hour concert set, starting at 5 pm, we'll have a bit to eat and then do a song swap and jam until it gets dark and/or the neighbors call the cops. If you can't come at 5, come later for the jamming. Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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20 Aug 05 - 11:19 PM (#1546398) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman COPS!!! You didn't mention nuthin' 'bout no stinking COPS!!! SHHHEEEEUUUUHHHH!!!! |
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21 Aug 05 - 12:54 AM (#1546425) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Haruo I was thinking of trying to make it at least for the first part (have an obligation in the evening) but I don't see an address. "Broadview" is a bit broad. PM me if you don't want it broadcast. Haruo |
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21 Aug 05 - 03:12 PM (#1546646) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stilly River Sage Geez, you're making me homesick for all of that rain and fog and public art. Have fun! |
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22 Aug 05 - 01:20 AM (#1546906) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman I'm just home from a very fine afternoon and evening of music. The scene was perfect: a warm Seattle day, outside on Stu's deck, a pleasant gathering of like minded people. Charlie's concert was SWELL!!! I loved his voice and presentation. Excellant diction. And the feelings and respect he holds for his music shines through. (that's not always the case, unfortunatly). And I loved his banjo style. So simple and clean, and perfect. After some grand food, we all gathered on the deck again and then we started a song swap. It was much fun. I especially appreciated that Charlie took gentle charge and organized round robin style. That always helps as people know what to expect next. And meeting Charlie's wife Judy was also a great treat. What matched pair they are. All in all, one of the better evenings I've spent in some time. Thanks Charlie and Judy and Stu and Betty! CHEERS, Bob |
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22 Aug 05 - 12:33 PM (#1547144) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stewart Thanks Bob for your review. It's all true. Charlie was a great singer, as was his wife Judy. We enjoyed all of their songs. And everyone else contributed well - it was one of those magical times when the music just flowed, thanks to everyone. The weather couldn't have been better and the food was plentiful and good. Now we have a big pile of empty beer bottles - we're going to have to dole them out in smaller numbers to the recycling so the neighbors don't get the wrong impression. Anyway, it was a great time, meeting old friends and new. Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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22 Aug 05 - 02:19 PM (#1547230) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stewart Here are a couple of pictures from our house concert with Charlie. CLICK HERE and HERE Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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22 Aug 05 - 02:36 PM (#1547244) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stilly River Sage Stewart, Nice photos! Send copies to Pene Azul and he'll post them as an event in the Members' photos pages. SRS |
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22 Aug 05 - 11:54 PM (#1547444) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Genie Yes, the house concert was superb -- as I expected, having heard Charley's songs when he visited Portland a few years back! And Judy's sea songs from the female perspective were most appreciated -- especially the one about the 7 smelly female crewmates disguised as men, chasing down the guy who drowns. (I fear the story loses something in the paraphrasing.) The Hendricksons' house and deck are lovely, as is the view of the Sound and, of course the assorted brews! (But, Don, where was the Moose Drool? I missed that! :-( So glad your visit collided -- er, merged -- with my need to be in Seattle, Charley and Judy! And good to see Deckman, Stewart, Don Firth and spice, as well as other Seattle folkies like Chris, Jerry, Mereid (sp?), etc., again. Come back and visit us any time you can, Charley and Judy! Genie §;-D |
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23 Aug 05 - 01:28 PM (#1547797) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Don Firth Sorry about not bringing any Moose Drool, Genie. We got into a last minute bind before coming (Barbara had a recording session—playing a portable foot-pedaled reed camp organ to provide incidental music for a poetry reading CD—that didn't get out until about 4:00 p.m.), so in our rush, we grabbed a bottle of wine out of our larder. It seems, however, that it turned out to be a beer-drinking crowd. Moose Drool next time for sure. Great concert and song fest! Charley and Judy have some really interesting stuff, most of which I had never heard before. I was particularly enthralled by the C. Fox Smith material. And it was good hearing you again, and all the others you mentioned above (spelled Mariide, incidentally—that sea chantey voice of hers reminds me a lot of Judy Henske). Many thanks to Steward and his good wife for throwing their house (and deck) open to a mob like us. More and more I think the house concert format, especially when followed by food and a song fest, is about as good as it gets! Don Firth |
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23 Aug 05 - 04:10 PM (#1547896) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: emjay I haven't often wished I lived in the Seattle area, but this thread did it -- for a while anyway. What a wonderful gathering it must have been. And then when I saw the pictures and all the white heads, I knew I would have fit right in. And the bright sunshine. Wow! |
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23 Aug 05 - 05:05 PM (#1547948) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman "emjay" ... You bet you would have fit right in ... white hair and all. (I did notice that most of us whiteheads had beards, though). Actually, it was a typical gloomy day in Seattle. What you thought was sunshine was just reflected light from all the Martin guitars leaning against the deck railings just waiting for their turn. CHEERS, Bob |
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23 Aug 05 - 09:32 PM (#1548189) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Genie I really enjoyed hearing you again, too, Don. And next time if you bring the Moose Drool, I'll bring Gorilla Snot for everyone, and we'll have a wild beastly time! As you said, "Many thanks to Stewart and his good wife for throwing their house (and deck) open to a mob like us. More and more I think the house concert format, especially when followed by food and a song fest, is about as good as it gets! " That's for sure! Genie |
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24 Aug 05 - 11:07 PM (#1549110) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: GUEST,Franz S. It was a somewhat peculiar sensation for me, playing host and tourguide for an old friend in a place I still consider home ground though I haven't lived here for over 40 years. We crawled through the Pike Street Market and alonf the waterfront, where I told Charley about all the things that aren't there any more, went to Blake Island and saw a spectacular sunset on the water, and then the happy gathering at Stewart and Betty's house above Carkeek Park! Charley's performing skills have improved greatly since 1962, and I really enjoy his choice of songs to perform. AND JUDY'S! Deckman did one of my alltime favorites, "Dear Margaret", several people whose names I knew I would forget demonstrated their great taste in music and their wonderful voices (too bad my dad was having problems with his hearing aid), the beer was good (I liked the "Drawbride Blonde"; see, there's tis neon representation of Rapunzel in one of the towers on the Fremont Bridge...)... Seattle is a hell of a good place with a hell of a lot of good people. Thanks for the music and the hospitality. Franz |
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24 Aug 05 - 11:21 PM (#1549121) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stilly River Sage Franz, I also consider it home ground, though I haven't lived there (except for a summer in 1985) in 25 years. It's engrained in you, the smells, the feeling of saltwater beaches, trees down to the shoreline, the rain, the temperate evergreen climate. And since I know what marvelous voices so many of those folks have, along with the wicked senses of humor, it makes the reading of this thread simultaneously cheering and poignant. I like seeing that this is happening, but I miss not being there to participate. (Especially when the daytime temperature here is hovering around 102!) SRS |
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25 Aug 05 - 12:41 PM (#1549540) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Don Firth Somebody once said: And now that I'm used to the climate,Yup. Don Firth |
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25 Aug 05 - 03:45 PM (#1549677) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman Nice poem Don! Ever thought about putting it to music? Bob |
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26 Aug 05 - 10:26 PM (#1550702) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: GUEST Stilly, My dad and wife and I spent Tuesday mousing around the Stillaguamish and the Pilchuk. Is there a Washington State version of "The Rivers of Texas"? I'm now loking across Lake Union at the house where I learned Midnight Special and Michael Row The Boat Ashore about 50 years ago. |
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26 Aug 05 - 11:25 PM (#1550724) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman Guest, I'm assuming that this is Franz .... right? Yes there is. Contact Mary Garvy, she's a catter and yes, she wrote a Washington state version. Bob |
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27 Aug 05 - 12:06 AM (#1550737) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Stilly River Sage Funny, because an acquaintance of mine (he lives in Albuquerque) wrote a book along the lines of Rivers of Texas. Might have been him, I don't have a copy to check. Verne Huser. Small world. Good luck getting that book. There was a big festival up the Stilly last week, too bad you didn't get up there then. I read about it in the Everett Herald. Enjoy that water. I grew up always looking at Puget Sound, or Lake Whatcom, or various rivers in places where I lived around the state. Don't take it for granted. I consider myself extremely lucky to live next to a year-round creek here, but it is a tiny thing in comparison to the bodies of water up in the Northwest. Sycamore Creek (in my back yard) is a tributary to the Trinity River that flows eventually into the Gulf of Mexico. SRS |
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28 Aug 05 - 12:37 PM (#1551595) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: GUEST,Franz S. Yeah, that was me. I now live in an area with a three-foot trickle in a 200-foot riverbed. I'll never take this water for granted. We spent yesterday up the Tye, doing trail maintenance on the Iron Goat Trail. Today we're headed for an anitique threshers conclave down in Cowlitz County. The fun never stops. (and the rain is gently drifting down.) |
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28 Aug 05 - 02:03 PM (#1551660) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Metchosin Here are some pics of Charlie and Judy at The Bent Mast with some members of the Nautical Song Circle in Victoria, BC, last night . (hope they work, I still haven't totally figured out the tech stuff on Flickr) Charley delighted and enlightened the group with his renditions of C. Fox-Smith songs and perhaps he and Judy were still out early this morning looking for Cicely's initials carved in an old piling. It was great to meet some more Mudcatters in person this month and to have Charlie bring a few wonderful pieces of lost BC history back home. |
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28 Aug 05 - 02:35 PM (#1551681) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Deckman Thanks for posting the pictures. Much appreciated. Bob |
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28 Aug 05 - 05:04 PM (#1551749) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Nice to see the pictures so soon! We really had a good time with Metchosin and her family at dinner last evening before the Nautical Song Circle, comparing notes on our musical experiences. There were about a dozen folks at the Bent Mast Pub when we got there and we we warmly welcomed by Bill who was coordinating the Circle. Most of the folks were leading traditional sea shanties so I tested the ceiling plaster with "Fire Maringo." I provided folks some background on Cicely Fox Smith's residence in Victoria in the early 1900's. And then described the results of my "field research." I think I've pinned down where she used to work in an upstairs law office along the west side of Wharf Street, adjacent to what is now Chandlers Sea Food Restaurant. I've taken a lot of photos of old buildings nearby which she must have been familair with, as well as photos of her favorite fishing haunt at the old Outer Wharfs. It was great to watch the sunset out at the breakwater, just as she described it: the sun flaming down into the China Seas, reflecting off the snow capped crests across the Strait. Never did find her initials carved anywhere. I did my best to reseed the Song Circle with my musical adaptations of her poems. I led "Outward Bound," "Shanghai Pssage," "Hastings Mill," "and "Pacific Coast (Victoria)." There were some strong singers in the Circle and some nice local variation of familiar songs and some entirely new ones, to me. Judy did a great job of leading John Warner's "Bunyip Song," "Willie-O," and Tanglefoot's "Treilleigh Bay." Thanks again for the warm welcome and we'd love to get back in a year or two. I'll do another post with regard to the experiences we had in Vancouver and neighboring Steveston Village. Cheerily, Charley Noble PS The racoons still haven't made it back in but they're trying! |
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28 Aug 05 - 06:29 PM (#1551792) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Metchosin Glad you enjoyed yourself Charley, although you forgot to mention comparing notes on the simultaneous bathroom renovations too. BG I will endeavour to learn Pacific Coast, it brought a tear to me eye. I will think of it with every late summer and fall sunset blazing with red and gold. Thank you again for a delightful evening. |
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28 Aug 05 - 09:22 PM (#1551902) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: mgarv Sorry to have missed the event but I am in the true clam country of the state...threshers? Wasn't in Toledo, was it? I went to high school right there at St. Mary's. Hope all northwesterners can make it to Sunnycamp...it is drawing more interest earlier than usual despite my usual failure to publicize it early enough so could everyone who has a mailing list of friends or contacts at radio stations etc. give me a hand if possible.. Sept 30 and Oct 1 and 2 PRice $50 Location: Nahcotta, Washingon in oysterlands..on Long Beach Peninsula, sw corner of state, 3.5 hours from Seattle. 3 or so from Portland/Vancouver. We're thankfully getting several people from Olympia, Shelton, Port Townsend..California... mg Can someone bring Nancy Quense to it..she has got one of the most beautiful voices anywhere. mg |
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29 Aug 05 - 08:37 PM (#1552569) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Genie Mary, on replaying one of my Gordon Bok CDs after Charlie's house concert, I wanted to kick myself for not doing your song about Willapa Bay at the concert. Like other songs of yours, it's a great sing-along! For Don, Charley & the other attendees at the house concert & jam: Now, who has the more hostile climate, Down east or this wet northwest ground? To make both immortal, we'll rhyme it In songs of Maine and Puget Sound. In hymns to Maine & Puget Sou-ou-ound, In hymns to Maine & Puget Sound. To make both immortal, we'll rhyme it In songs of Maine and Puget Sound! I'm halfway a slave to tradition, Yet tempted by satire and slams. No doubt I'll be sent to perdition Surrounded by Mudcatter hams! Surrounded by Mudcatter ha-a-ams, Surrounded by Mudcatter hams! No doubt, I'll be sent to perdition Sooooo-rounded by Mudcatter hams! Genie |
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30 Aug 05 - 04:43 PM (#1552980) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble I should mention that my Victoria post above was typed in a hurry at a bookstore internet cafe, after it swallowed a much longer post...Grrrrrrr! Now Judy B and I are safely back in Maine. The place still looks familiar. Our two cats still recognize us, and their are fresh claw marks on the catdoor deck surround. I don't think the little raccoon bandito gang ever made it in but they sure were trying. I also led "The Old Fiddle" at the Nautical Song Circle which has to be my favorite song from the twilight zone of C. Fox Smith. But we got to get someone to accompany it with an old sailor's fiddle. Metchosin- Thanks again for your hospitality and the intense discussion of bathroom renovation. I'm glad you feel in love with "Pacific Coast." I'm convinced that this is one of C. Fox Smith's more personal songs, nostalgic in that she's back in England far from the Victoria she loved and lived in for almost 10 years. I'm also convinced that she had the traditional sea ballad "Rolling Home" in mind for the tune. Be aware that I've dropped out one of her verses and made a few small changes to what she wrote. My website should clarify much of that: Click here! Genie: ;~) Hopefully, it won't take us another 10 years to revisit the Pacific NW. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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01 Sep 05 - 10:55 AM (#1553766) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble refresh! Danny and Joyce McLeod will be continuing the research in BC after their participation in the San Francisco Maritime Festival in a week or so. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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01 Sep 05 - 12:39 PM (#1553864) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Franz S. mgarv: Yes, it was Toledo. I relearned everything I had forgotten about Stirling engines. Genie: Excellent work. I've been trying to work something out about our sailing attempt on Lake Union, like "Becalmed on old Lake Union", but it isn't going anywhere. Charley, you're the songwriter. Charley, welcome home. I won't be home until after the Sea Music Festival on Hyde St. Pier in SF Sept. 10. The party never ends. |
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01 Sep 05 - 01:03 PM (#1553895) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Franz- The wind is was abating, The sails flapped listfully, As we urged our noble Blanchard Across the halcyon sea! Cheerily, Capt. Charley Noble |
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01 Sep 05 - 07:58 PM (#1554303) Subject: RE: Seattle House Concert - Charley Noble From: Charley Noble Here's a link to my latest update from my research to the C. Fox Smith thread: Click here! Danny and Joyce McLeod will be following up there own C. Fox Smith leads in Steveston and Vancouver after their appearance at the San Francisco Sea Music Festival at the Hyde Street Pier, September 10th. They will also be looking for opportunities to sing. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
