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Thread #29700   Message #379455
Posted By: Deni
22-Jan-01 - 06:28 AM
Thread Name: Help: Unusual Devon songs
Subject: RE: Help: Unusual Devon songs
Dave O

I'll ask around & see if any of our folkies know the tune of Jan's Courtship, if not, I'll ask you, but it seems a lot of trouble for you to go to!

Gerald

Two of the members of my club, The Hyde, sing The Oggy Man. Thanks

Snuffy

have never heard of the Devonshire Farmer's Daughter, but it might be a later adaptation of a Highwayman song I do have. Will you post the words here please?

Thanks to Bob Bolton & Helen for sourcing Farewell to Devon. I've listened to it now and it is a good tune. Pity its not Trad. though, because of mechanical copyrights and what-not.

Keith Yes, I've got Widecombe Fair and the Bell-ringing song. I'm really grateful for all help received.

PS Anyone wanting to visit our local westcountry folk music website can find it on www.flaxey-green.co.uk Some of Mad Rush's own song clips as well as the odd traditional one are posted there, along with pictures and info on various local artistes.

Cheers

Deni