independence day

Subject: RE: independence day
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 09 May 04 - 08:56 PM

Even more complicated than Snuffy indicates, since "When The King Enjoys His Own Again", as a Royalist song from the (English) Civil War, would very likely have been seen as a Jacobite and thus anti-Hanoverian song. (All right, there weren't too many Jacobites left by that time - but the king in question definitely isn't any George.)

But an excellent choice for Independence Day.

Pop Goes the Weasel was also the tune of the Cornwallis Country Dance.   Noone would know it, but it'd give a reason to play the tune, and it's a good one.

Subject: RE: independence day
From: Snuffy
Date: 09 May 04 - 05:33 AM

A very diplomatic choice. The Americans could believe it was "The World Turned Upside Down", while the Brits knew it as "When The King Enjoys His Own Again".

Subject: RE: independence day
From: mack/misophist
Date: 08 May 04 - 08:02 PM

When Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, the band played "The World Turned Upside Down".

Subject: RE: independence day
From: LindsayInWales
Date: 08 May 04 - 11:15 AM

I do an accordion medley of Marching Through Georgia/Golden Slippers/Alabama/Camptown Races/I Wish I Was In Dixie, which I once played at a party for an American serviceman and his wife who were renewing their wedding vows in front of their chaplain at a gethering in a village pub near the Heyford USAF base in Oxfordshire. It was a grand occasion

Subject: RE: independence day
From: Allan C.
Date: 08 May 04 - 10:58 AM

BTW, I mentioned "catchy tune" in reference to "The Escape of Old John Webb". The midi in the DT drags MUCH slower than I am used to hearing; but the tune is the same. Sounds great on a banjo.

Subject: RE: independence day
From: GUEST,kasmarch
Date: 08 May 04 - 10:12 AM

Thanks Allan.
It does. I'd better tell the owner of the hotel where they're eating about the turkey! Or perhaps not - he's a big bloke

Subject: RE: independence day
From: Allan C.
Date: 08 May 04 - 09:50 AM

Turkey is usually reserved for that other American holiday, Thanksgiving. The Fourth of July is normally associated with hot dogs, fried chicken and apple pies. I don't know if you are speaking only of tunes. If you were to play just about anything by Souza, you'd be doing about right. If it is songs, then I suppose "The Battle of New Orleans" might be suitable. The Rifles at Bennington although not well known by most Americans, would be an interesting addition. The Escape of Old John Webb has a catchy tune and would suit the theme also.

Hope this helps.

Subject: American independence day
From: GUEST,kasmarch
Date: 08 May 04 - 09:18 AM

Us couple of Brits have to play while the Turkey is carved for celebrating Americans. We've got to play Yankee Doodle but suggestions for what else would be suitable will be gratefully received.