Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby

Subject: Accomp. for Cape Breton lullaby
From: Susan-Marie
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 03:46 PM

I learned this haunting song from a Theresa Doyle CD, where she sings it with just a pipe drone in the background.

I'd like to add it to our trio's repertoire, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to add a guitar to the vocal. Has anyone done a guitar accompaniment with it? Mention a CD and I'll buy it, or I'll send you a few bucks so you can send me tape of your interpretation (our guitarist learns best by ear). Thanks.

Subject: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: Jim Lad
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 02:37 AM

Can't find the sheet music for this one.
It'll be in "C", for a fiddler if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
Jim

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: Jim Lad
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 02:38 AM

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Thanks again.
Jim

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 03:04 AM

Old thread here cites a number of tunes and lyrics sets, all which appear to be in copyright, so you're unlikely to get free notation though there are many offering it for sale. There is also a variety of MIDIs online but the Mudcat one has gone on a 404.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: Jim Lad
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 03:53 AM

Bugger! I had the song, in the book mentioned in that thread and could have sworn it was written by a fellow on Lake Ainslie, in the 1800s.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: Jim Lad
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 04:16 AM

Never mind. I'll write me own.
Thanks Diane.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 09:22 PM

It was written a long time ago so I am unsure why it would be under copyright...wierd....well, who needs sheet music...mg

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: Jim Lad
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 01:54 AM

I did. Not no more though!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From:
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 01:32 PM

Sorry Jim, but Kenneth Leslie was not that old! I was surprised by the request from you as I would have thought that tune would have come to you by simple osmosis from living up that way.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: Jim Lad
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 05:40 PM

I know it well. The sheet music request was for a fiddler.
Thanks George.
Jim

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From:
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 01:40 PM

Ah! Thanks. Had a message from GEST and apparently the MIDI file isn't in the Mudcat any longer. We'll have to see what we can do to rectify it. Meanwhile, these are the other threads on the song

CB Lullaby
CB Lullaby
CB Lullaby

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From:
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 01:42 PM

In the meantime, GEST's own Web-site has the song and a MIDI

Cape Breton Lullaby

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From:
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 02:16 PM

In searching for more information I found a page on Kenneth Leslie's Poetry (including some of his songs) as well as one on the Leslie Family Genealogy

Poems of Kenneth Leslie - Cape Breton Lullaby
Leslie Family Geneology

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cape Breton Lullaby
From: Jim Lad
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 02:32 AM

Thanks George: I have the words & music firmly planted, in my head. It was just the sheet music I wanted but since the man didn't have the common decency to live and die in some other century, I no longer have any use for it.
Thanks again for your efforts.
Jim