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17 Nov 05 - 07:43 PM (#1607684) Subject: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: GUEST,Guest I've got a couple of gigs coming up where the focus of the performance is to be England - any era, any time frame and any aspect of her culture, society, etc. I've got some songs lined up but cannot help but believe that there are more out there that I do not know about - even Christmas songs. This is such a great site and I thought you all might be helpful. Thanks a bag full. |
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17 Nov 05 - 09:02 PM (#1607748) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Snuffy To save duplication of effort, give us a clue about what you've already got, please |
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17 Nov 05 - 10:56 PM (#1607826) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: GUEST,Guest Well, you know, I really don't have very many "songs" that are truly about England - it's more a song from "wherever" with a story attached that is about, or concerns England. Here's what I've got so far: House At Pooh Corner (along with the story about the gentleman from the house of commons who appealed to the U.S. congress to get Pooh and the other animals returned to England - he failed) Ambletown Fires Of Calais My Bonnie (which may not be English but is associated with England) Blacks and Tans (with an explaination about who they were, etc.) Old Carrion Crow (Scottish actually, but originally a political song about the crown and a religious sect) Fields Of Athenry (along with a bit of Irish/English history) John Riley (either Irish or English - I've heard both) Bard Of Armagh (with long history story of the origins of this song and it's off-shoots) London Homesick Blues (home with the armadillo - it's about London!) All of these tunes can be related to England, but I'm looking for something more,...??? Hey, I know, "I'm Henry the VIII I am, Henry the VIII I am, I am. I got married to the girl next door,...." I'll be doing some Christmas songs, too, and I haven't looked at those yet, so maybe I'll have enough. I'll still take any help, though. Thanks. |
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17 Nov 05 - 11:08 PM (#1607837) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Richard Bridge Poverty Knocks. Benbow. Anything rude about the French. Almost anything Martin Carthy ever recorded. Byker Hill. Colonel Bogie. Any Child's Ballad. Over the Hills and Far away. Sweep. The Gay Fusilier. The Princess Alice. Rigs of the Times. The Nutting Girl. Anything from the Copper Family. A fox-hunting song - preferably not John Peel. A song about transportation to the Antipodes (Watersons do a number of them) I'm sure I could go on, but my insomniac episode may be waning... |
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18 Nov 05 - 12:24 AM (#1607873) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Clontarf83 Sweet thames flow softly--ewan mccoll Lish young buy a broom--clannad recorded it. lyrics in mudcat resource home boys home--many versions around liverpool lou--dominic behan leaving of liverpool--many versions geordie--great version by joan baez leaving london-tom paxton fiddlers green--many versions manchester rambler--ewan mccoll shoals of herring--ewan mccoll foggy dew--many versions--not the irish rebel song though!! all the child ballads do a rolling stone song like ruby tuesday or lady jane, or play with fire chelsea morning--joni mitchell many many more |
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18 Nov 05 - 01:21 AM (#1607893) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Bert There'll always be an England England Arise Old Father Thames London Pride While London Sleeps Streets of London Devon, Glorious Devon Down in Sunny Old Somerset |
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18 Nov 05 - 03:44 AM (#1607916) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Sooz A place called England by Maggie Holland (got in there before Breezy!) |
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18 Nov 05 - 03:49 AM (#1607917) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: IanC If you're theming England, then I'd forget about "Black and Tans", "Fields Of Athenry" and "Bard Of Armagh". Drinking songs are a good bet - "Drink Old England Dry" or "Fathom The Bowl". Military or recruiting songs like "Rout of The Blues", "High Germany". Rural idylls like "Foggy Dew" (not the Irish rebel song) and "Pratty Flowers". Old broadsides like "Maria Marten" or "Jack Hall". The list is endless ... You could even sing some traditional Norfolk songs like "The Black Velvet Band" or "The Wild Rover" ;-) |
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18 Nov 05 - 04:01 AM (#1607926) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: The Borchester Echo Maggie Holland's 'A Place Called England' Sweet England Billy Bragg's The Few |
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18 Nov 05 - 04:03 AM (#1607928) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: The Borchester Echo Hah! Somebody beat me while I was fiddling with links . . . |
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18 Nov 05 - 05:16 AM (#1607959) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Stu Or to capture the spirit of England, try: Good Ale Hal an Tow Pricke Eye Bush When Jones' Ale Was New John Barleycorn Here We Come a-Wassailing and The Fairest of All Yarrow by Kate Rusby on a more contemporary note. |
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18 Nov 05 - 05:30 AM (#1607968) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Rockhen Anyone mentioned 'Amazing Blondel' I think they have a site somewhere. They have some good songs that would fit. Or try writing one. I wrote a song 'Dragonslayer' cos there didn't seem to be many songs about St.George and the Dragon...does anyone know of any...? |
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18 Nov 05 - 05:51 AM (#1607975) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: David C. Carter Dirty old town.Mind you,as things are,that song could be about just anywhere.Dylan,s "My heart,s in the Highlands",only takes about 27minutes to get through...... |
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18 Nov 05 - 06:09 AM (#1607985) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: andymac Eh, at the risk of being pedantic..."all the Child ballads"? I mean please rememebr that the vast majority of the Child Ballads are Scottish in origin. Excepting all the Robin Hood ones of course... Andy |
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18 Nov 05 - 06:36 AM (#1607995) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: IanC Andy Cobblers :-) |
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18 Nov 05 - 07:07 AM (#1608021) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: GUEST 'England For Me' by Dave Toye of Horsham is here (6th song down). |
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18 Nov 05 - 07:28 AM (#1608037) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Tootler A jingoistic set :-) Rule Britannia Land of Hope and Glory I Vow to thee my Country Jerusalem And some real oldies Westron Wynde Bryd on a Brere Agincourt Song |
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18 Nov 05 - 08:16 AM (#1608064) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: GUEST,Guest England, my England, Vin Garbutt |
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18 Nov 05 - 08:25 AM (#1608069) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Fergie How about The Captains and the Kings by B Behan. Fergus |
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18 Nov 05 - 08:58 AM (#1608093) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: GUEST,Guest saying, "Thanks" Hey folks, thanks for all the tips. These will certainly get me through and open up some new windows, too. Happy Holidays to everyone. |
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18 Nov 05 - 09:01 AM (#1608098) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Mr Fox 'England's Power and Glory' - Robb Johnson 'Wake up England' - Maddy Prior |
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18 Nov 05 - 09:32 AM (#1608123) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: HipflaskAndy 'Shipbuilding' by Elvis Costello, as sung beautifully by Robert Wyatt Cheers - HFA |
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18 Nov 05 - 10:10 AM (#1608157) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: JohnB The Oxford Book of Carols has all sorts of Christmas stuff in it. Generally it tells you the country of origin. JohnB |
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18 Nov 05 - 10:13 AM (#1608164) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Richard Bridge RE: Amazing Blondel - the definitive song of theirs is "Bethel Green Mission" |
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18 Nov 05 - 10:53 AM (#1608199) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Tam the man I'm a Scot and I like a song called here's to you sweet lovely England, Jersulem and swing low sweet chariot, I know that last one isn't English however it is now a part of English folk songs. Tam |
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18 Nov 05 - 11:04 AM (#1608208) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Georgiansilver Try putting Cantaria into your address bar and you will find a site with English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and American Folk songs on it. Best wishes, Mike. |
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18 Nov 05 - 11:07 AM (#1608211) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: GUEST "England" by Ralph McTell 'What is it about you that makes me feel this way?' Juan #:0] |
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19 Nov 05 - 04:13 AM (#1608731) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Gurney Anything written by Cyril Tawney, most sung by him. A great many sea shanties. They should take a few years to learn. |
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19 Nov 05 - 07:53 AM (#1608824) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: George Papavgeris "Love in England hath taken me..." (Sir Richard's Song, R.Kipling/P.Bellamy) |
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19 Nov 05 - 09:26 AM (#1608879) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: breezy O K sooz you win, I was out as usual Now this gave me a laugh, - 'Athenry' hey guest why not sign up Had a good number for mgas last night , and she really is a good singer with a good selection of songs. |
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19 Nov 05 - 10:14 AM (#1608904) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Leadfingers Leon Rosselsson's 'Procreation'is a lovely dig at the monarchy ( and NOT just of England) |
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19 Nov 05 - 09:43 PM (#1609243) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: The Walrus Try Kipling's "A Tree Song" (it works to the tune of "The Seven joys of Mary") "of all the trees that grow so fair Old England to adorn..." W |
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20 Nov 05 - 07:44 PM (#1609747) Subject: RE: Need songs for, of, and/or about England From: Big Al Whittle the English folksong and dance soc. used to do a nice little green book with all english songs in. |