Is there a 'Childs' songbook

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 01:04 PM


In English the male pronoun includes the female unless it is specified to be exclusively male

Bloody well doesn't!

'Tunes for Child ballads' mostly don't exist as Prof FJC couldn't be arsed to collect them together. So you use anything you damn well like.

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: curmudgeon
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:56 PM

You might look for a used copy of "The Singing Island," MacColl/Seeger. It ha s some Child ballads as well as guitar chords for all the songs. Maybe Folkiedave can help - Tom

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: MMario
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:54 PM

In English the male pronoun includes the female unless it is specified to be exclusively male; so whether philgarringer is male or female "He" at this point in time is gramatically correct.

And the chords and tunes for Childs ballads are not easy to find on the internet, or we would have a bunch more of them right here in the DT.

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: GUEST,countrylife
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:52 PM

hardly 99% *LOL* some folk (pun intended) do love to exaggerate

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:46 PM

He (if he is a he) will find chords in the EFDSS books.
And on the online lyrics sites.
Or, indeed, by googling the titles of songs required.

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: MMario
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:40 PM

If you will note he is looking for guitar chords.

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:37 PM

On the other hand, 99% of cyberspace is taken up with lyrics sites containing Fairport Convention lyrics.

Just google it.

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: Folkiedave
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:30 PM

Alternatively I have a ten volume set of the original publication in a limited edition of 1,000.

And I can put you on the list for the four volume set of Bronson "Traditional Tunes to the Child Ballads"!!

But you do need money for these.

Subject: RE: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:09 PM

Child Ballad Index

EFDSS Publications: Online Songbook Sales

Subject: Is there a 'Childs' songbook
From: philgarringer
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 11:52 AM

Hello all.

I have been searching for a good (guitar chords and tabs) songbook that contains lot's "Child's" ballads. Also, a good songbook for Fairport Convention's stuff.

I have Mr. Lomax's songbook from the early 70's of American stuff, which has lot's of good trad stuff in it, but I am trying to find a "British" equivalent.

I love the Contemplator website, but it's tough to find guitar chords for a lot of this stuff.