Sand Jig - What is it ?

Subject: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: Phil
Date: 16 Jan 00 - 05:02 PM

I recently purchased a book from a series called The Australian Music Books. I have not found a date of publication but I would guess at about 1920. The book contains many jigs, reels, hornpipes, country dances etc that are popular today. It also contains two Sand Jigs. I have not heard this expression before – can anyone explain it to me.

The two tunes are called My Fancy and Who's Dat Knocking. Both are in 4/4 time. I haven't played either of them yet (I only bought the book yesterday) but they look like reels.

Phil

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: john p
Date: 16 Jan 00 - 05:30 PM

The term comes from the practise of sprinkling sand on the stage before jigging....more click

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: john p
Date: 16 Jan 00 - 06:27 PM

sorry this is the clicky click

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: phil jl
Date: 16 Jan 00 - 06:41 PM

Thanks john p,

Phil

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jan 00 - 06:15 AM

See the works of Wilson, Kepple and Betty - famous for only ever doing the 'Sand Dance', where a soft shoe shuffle is executed on a stage sprinkled with sand to get the nice sound. I can do it, but only in the garden before I sweep the path. It doesn't sound right with bare feet on the kitchen vinyl floor.....!

LTS

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 17 Jan 00 - 07:37 AM

You need army boots, Liz - and I'd like to see you in your little short shift and a tea-towel on your head!

I've danced it live on stage, but not for a few years. I just hope nobody finds the video!

Steve

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: Roger the skiffler
Date: 17 Jan 00 - 08:41 AM

Ah, Wilson, Keppel & Betty! What an act! Wilson became Prime Minister, Betty married Frank Spenser and Keppel slept witht the girl who slept with the Prince of Wales,those were the days!:o))
What was your group called, Steve? "Aynuck, Ayli and Marlene"?
RtS (exits to the strains of "The Old Bazaar in Cairo"!

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 17 Jan 00 - 10:13 AM

I might have known your ears would prick up at the ention of something as ancient as WK&B! A propos nothing in partic, you're the first person who's called me 'bab' since they retired! I bet you knew Nicholas Parsons was the voice of Tex Tucker in 'Four Feather Falls'? (Is that ryhming slang?)

Steve

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: Roger the skiffler
Date: 17 Jan 00 - 10:45 AM

Yes, Steve, It's only me ears that prick up these days, but I can rememeber the last tram through Nechells and when Aston Villa had a football team, when Spaghetti junction was only a bowl of penne...(life is just a bowl of penne..."). But I still can't remember songs I thought I knew!
Tara a bit
RtS

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jan 00 - 12:40 PM

Haven't got any army boots any more, thanks to the tag line in the Sheik of Araby - with me boots off, kickin' up the dust....

At night into your tent I'll creep,
And fiddle with you while you sleep,
And then, I will molest your sheep,
I am the creep of Araby!

Dah dump!

LTS

Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ?
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 23 May 00 - 10:28 AM

Any ''Catters in Nottingham UK might be interested in an illustrated lecture by Luke McKernan, Head of Information at the British Universities Film & Video Council, on the Wilson, Keppel and Betty Story at the Broadway Nottingham on 13th June 2000. Details from [e-mail]
RtS (shuffles off with teatowel on head, acompanied by Sidi Al-Hansen and his amazing performing camels)
[Shame about the Villa on Saturday!]