The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #80222   Message #1462106
Posted By: Vixen
15-Apr-05 - 10:02 AM
Thread Name: American Revolution Music Questions
Subject: RE: American Revolution Music Questions
Again--lots of good suggestions and ideas--keep 'em coming!

The re-enactment is being performed by the "IX Regiment of Foot", and from what I have been able to glean, I believe these will be the King's troops. I'm not sure who will play the "insurgents"/"patriots"... The Major of the IX Regiment has requested "Lilliburlero," and asked us to refrain from "Yankee Doodle" within earshot of the men, since it makes them a bit crazy.

In this venue, as at ren faires, I'll be "the beardless apprentice to my master" in the spirit and tradition of all those cross-dressing women who followed their men into places they wouldn't have been allowed to go.

A new question has occurred to me...What is the approximate age of "the Merry Month of May?" (aka the melody of The Patriot Game). It looks as if "Foggy Dew" we want is the "wooing" one.

Thank you all--you're terrific!

V 'n' R