HELP REQ: Old Irish Songbook

Subject: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: John in Brisbane
Date: 19 Jul 99 - 07:26 AM

I have just recently acquired a collection of Irish songs published in Australia about the turn of this century. Before posting a couple of dozen songs I would appreciate some expert advice as to whether I am wasting my time.

There are a couple of Thomas Moore tunes, some trad, and others by Crouch, Lover, Benedict, Jackson, Yorkston, Parry, Dufferin, Claribel, Campbell, Fox, Phillips, Brougham, Hays.

There is a version of Exile of Erin, which may be the Irish one Bob Bolton was chasing.

I know that this won't be everybody's cup of tea, and I don't want to waste my efforts either. If there is a reader or two with any knowledge of this era please drop me a message or an email to [e-mail]

Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Big Mick
Date: 19 Jul 99 - 10:33 AM

John,

I would love to see these songs put in here. If you would like help and can scan some and email them, I would be happy to assist. [e-mail]

Mick

Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Alice
Date: 19 Jul 99 - 10:41 AM

yes, please, post them here

Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Lesley N.
Date: 19 Jul 99 - 12:51 PM

By all means post! But don't kill yourself in doing so. Do a few at a time - take a break and do more. I once volunteered to do a project that involved an entire book and ran out of both time and steam 1/3 of the way through. I still feel guilty about it. So now I tend to be less manic about things... which is quite frightening considering how manic I still am!

Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Joe Offer
Date: 20 Jul 99 - 04:05 AM

Bring 'em on, John! A number of us will read them with interest.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: alison
Date: 20 Jul 99 - 04:23 AM

Yes please John,

and as Mick said..... share the work if you want to, scan them in and send them ... I'm willing to help transcribe words and music.

Slainte

alison

Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: John in Brisbane
Date: 21 Jul 99 - 01:23 AM

Thanks Guys, I'll get organised when I return home next week. This is the best activity I know to kill time in an airline lounge - ok, so there are others but they aren't available at this moment.

Regards
John