The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #154613   Message #3628408
Posted By: GUEST,guest Alison
26-May-14 - 08:45 PM
Thread Name: Songs That Link the Generations
Subject: RE: Mudcat FAQ - Newcomer's Guide
I play for people of all ages 0 to over 100 years of age. I am 62 and am keen to link the generations in England with each other. The pop industry seems to change every year so that even people of different decades have different music.Even the hymns in church are modern. Maybe a few of the Christmas Carols are the same.Head and shoulders ,knees and toes is the same as 'There is a Tavern in the Town' The French seem to be passing on their traditional songs. So what links the generations? it does not seem to be nursery rhymes any more. I think it is a pity since there are a lot of old tunes as well as words and some of the newly made up tunes are not very good.I think it is such a shame that we are losing tunes and lyrics and have nothing we can sing together-----Something that is surely good for sound healing as well as togetherness. This is why some pop songs that go round again are good. Any helpful comments or suggestions of songs?