Worldwide Singaround thread overflow

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom NOW!
From: pattyClink
Date: 11 Jan 21 - 03:10 PM

I was able to get in. Passcode error, my fault. Never mind!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom NOW!
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Jan 21 - 08:26 PM

Looks like we had 53 people today, and it was a lovely gathering. Somebody requested that we not sing political songs, and I said that was not a request I could honor. That person left. That's too bad. We had a few political songs, and a lot of others. I would say that the atmosphere wasn't overly political, but we generally don't suppress anything. We let people choose whatever songs they want to sing.
We limit conversation so we can get in lots of singing, but we really can't ban political songs.
Thanks for coming, everyone.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays
From: Noreen
Date: 16 Jan 21 - 05:48 PM

Thanks Joe, I’m honoured!
"The Calico Printer's Clerk" title added to list above.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Now!!
From: GerryM
Date: 21 Jan 21 - 09:57 PM

Thanks, SPB – I've edited in your corrections.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Now!!
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Jan 21 - 02:13 PM

Thanks, Everyone. It was a wonderful gathering. About 60 attended.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 31 Jan 21 - 01:38 PM

I will be arriving later tomorrow, probably around 10pm London time.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays
From: Joe Offer
Date: 31 Jan 21 - 02:59 PM

We'll be glad to let you in the door, Steve. It's a pleasure to see you every week.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On ZoomTODAY!!!
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Feb 22 - 04:06 PM

Brendan O'Brien Cork Singers' Club Ireland
[e-mail] is my email please.
We were told of the singaround last night.
Thank you,
Brendan O'Brien

Subject: RE: Worldwide Singaround thread overflow
From: Mrrzy
Date: 05 Jul 22 - 04:08 PM

I called on on the 4th of July from the emergency room, which is why I couldn't always listen nor could I sing. My back didn't just go out, it took my left leg with it. Anyway, if I *coulda* sung, here's what I woulda sung. One of my favorite I Love America songs, set to a haunting melody, and sweetened by the immigrant's point of view. Also, the one line that just spoke to me, dans ma douleur. Not sure whose version this is, from my folks' records:

When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man
So I got myself a shack, and I did what I could.
And I called my shack “Break My Back.”
But the land was sweet and good and I did what I could.

[Each verse repeats this form, with a different acquisition and nickname]

...cow...No Milk Now
...wife... Run For Your Life
...son ...My Work's Done

But the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could.

Subject: RE: Worldwide Singaround thread overflow
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 05 Jul 22 - 06:02 PM

You're in good company, Mrrzy! Fred Maslen sang this very song near the start of the singaround!
Hope you have a swift recovery, all best wishes.

Subject: RE: Worldwide Singaround thread overflow
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Jul 22 - 11:22 PM

Mrrzy, we miss you, and we'd sure like to have you back.

Subject: RE: Worldwide Singaround thread overflow
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 Jul 22 - 10:23 PM

I forgot to say each verse repeats the previous idea, thus by the end

... I called my shack, Break my back
And I called my cow, No milk now
And I called my wife, Run for your life
And I called my son, My work's done
But the land was sweet and good...

And thanks for the well-wishes.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays!
From: Joe Offer
Date: 29 Oct 22 - 09:43 PM

Thread #168014   Message #4156277
Posted By: Monique
25-Oct-22 - 03:47 AM
Thread Name: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays!
Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays!

Europe changes clocks this week end, so next Mudcat Worldwide Singaround will start at 7pm in the UK, 8pm for continental Europe. On Nov.7th all will be "as usual".