Hello to all on Mudcat,

I suppose a brief intro is the usual thing, so, my name is John Haines, and I am originally from Crosby, now living in Southport, I am a keen amateur folkie as well as being a self publisher. I am also posting on behalf of my friend and colleague in this venture, Gerry Jones - a retired teacher, musician / band leader and local historian. In fact, Gerry is the senior partner in the project this concerns, details of which follow.

Gerry and I would like to let you all know of our brand new book, all about Liverpool folk songs written or repopularised during the 1960s folk song boom.

Before I go much further, I'd better state that if this breaks any forum rules, etiquette, decorum etc on here, then simply let me know, down it goes, no worries.

The Book is called Liverpool Lyrics - The Book - The Dots!

The book contains most of the well known Liverpool folks songs of this era; each song has its own section, and the section includes the lyrics, a basic music score (the dots), variations if known, and background information on the people, places and events which inspired the song, and on the writers and artiste/s most associated with it.

It is an 80 page A4 paperback book; there is a colour version (although there are some greyscale images within this), a cheaper black and white version, and a PDF download, which is far cheaper again. The book does not, currently at least, lend itself well to any EBook format, but there may be a way round this in the future. There is also an ebay auction which has 8 days to run (today is May 17 2012). For those who may be interested, do note, as with most retail sites, postal costs are on top of the item cost; these vary depending on country, and on the service chosen so perhaps do check these out before finalising any order. The download does not of course, have any such problems.

Although I will post the relevant links in a moment, of which the Lulu.com links all have generous previews so you can get a taster of what the book is about / looks like, here is the content list; at least you will know what songs are included and should give you a fair idea of whether it may interest you or not.

About Gerry Jones. Page 2.
The missing Songs. Page 4.
Introduction to this book. Page 7.
In My Liverpool Home. Page 10.
Peter McGovern. Page 13.
The World in One City. Page 14.
Song of the Liver Birds. Page 16.
The Liver Birds' designer. Page 17.
Johnny Todd. Page 18.
The Leaving of Liverpool. Page 20.
Liverpool Ladies. Page 22.
Liverpool Lullaby. Page 24.
Maggie May. Page 26.
Seth Davy (Whisky on a Sunday). Page 28.
Row Bullies, Row! (Liverpool Judies). Page 30.
Whip Jamboree. Page 32.
I wish I was back in Liverpool. Page 34.
The Liverpool Blues. Page 36.
Jacqui and Bridie. Page 38.
Cathedral in our Time. Page 39.
Gerry's Liverpool – 1. Page 40
Rent Collecting in Speke. Page 42.
Back Buchanan Street. Page 44.
My Liverpool. Page 46.
Brian Jacques. Page 47.
Blow the Man Down. Page 48.
The Wallasey Wreckers. Page 50.
Gerry's Liverpool – 2 . Page 53.
Roll, Alabama, Roll. Page 54.
The Liverpool Spinners. Page 56.
The Marco Polo. Page 58.
The Ellan Vannin Tragedy. Page 60.
The Orange and the Green. Page 62.
William Brown. Page 64.
The Liverpool Barrer Boy. Page 66.
The Dreadnaught. Page 68.
Goodbye, Fare Ye Well. Page 70.
The Liver Birds – a poem. Page 72.
Gerry's Liverpool – 3. Page 74.
If you ever go across the Sea . . . to Liverpool. Page 75.
Co-Publisher, John Haines. Page 76.
Some other Liverpool songs. Page 77.
Couldn't Find It? Page 78.
Acknowledgements. Page 79

Links :

Black and white version. Lulu.com
http://www.lulu.com/shop/gerry-jones-and-john-haines/b-and-w-edition-liverpool-lyrics-the-book-the-dots/paperback/product-20097892.html
        
Colour version. Skoobe Books.
http://www.skoobebooks.co.uk/books/liverpool-lyrics-the-book-the-dots-r9041091.aspx

PDF download. Lulu.com
http://www.lulu.com/shop/gerry-jones-and-john-haines/pdf-liverpool-lyrics-the-book-the-dots/ebook/product-20098870.html

Current EBay listing (ends May 26 2012)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liverpool-Lyrics-Book-Dots-/280882377087?pt=UK_Music_SheetMusic_RL&hash=item4165e4f17f

If you would like further information, then do either email the principal editor, Gerry Jones, at gerry.jones@talktalk.net , or me, John Haines, (the chippy-goer and bottle-returner) - johnhaines2004@yahoo.com

Thank you.

John Haines