The Deckman in Concert

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 09:16 AM

Bob-

We Down Easters have our own version of "Away Idaho" which is titled "Away Isle au Haut" and here's a sample verse:


"They say, there is a land,
Where the crystal waters flow,
And beds of cod are there by God,
Way out at Isle au Haut."

I wonder which came first?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 12:42 AM

You absolutely should. mg

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Deckman
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 12:34 AM

This was the dedication of a 12 month exhibition of the life and times of Isaac Stevens, first territorial governor of the Wwashington territory, 1853-55. It also spoke to the 150th anniverary of the civil war. I sang a mish mash of folk songs that were sung in the territory in the mid 1850, then melded into a half dozen civil war songs. At the end of the program I sang "Last Letter Home." I introduced this by saying this is a song that reflects a common theme to all wars.

Secretary of State Sam Reed was dressed in a full Union Generals uniform. There were a score of civil war "re-enactors" (sp?) in full uniform there, as well as a bugler.

I opened the program, and I also closed it with "Last Letter Home." When I finished, the silence was profound. It really hit them.

It was an interesting afternoon for us. I may do more of this kind of thing. bob

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 12:13 AM

What did you sing there? mg

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Deckman
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 12:02 AM

Oooops Mary ... you meant the capital building this afternoon. It went well ... lot's of nine foot tall cops ... but I passed inspection. Actually it was quite fun ... what a marble palace, the Washington State Capital in Olympia. I had to restrain myself from singing: "Banks of Marble." bob

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Deckman
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 11:59 PM

Mary ... I don't know how it went ... it doesn't happen until Friday! Two concerts actually ... one in the afternoon for the kids, another that evening.

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 11:51 PM

I saw this and I'd swear it said "The Deckman in Court". Wondered what he'd done now.

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 11:36 PM

How did it go? mg

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: GUEST,999
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 11:28 PM

I just saw this. Break a leg.

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 11:24 PM

Have fun, Bob! Those lucky Idahoans!

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Amergin
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 11:22 PM

Ranger Roger does or did live up there....think there use to be one or two others.

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Deckman
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 01:29 PM

"They say, there is a land,
Where the crystal waters flow,
There's beds of gold, of purest hue,
Way out in Idaho."

Charlie, how did you know that I'll be singing that song this afternoon in our state capital of Olympia for the governor! bob

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 01:06 PM

Idaho?

That's somewhere out in the Northern Rockies?

Away Idaho!
We're coming Idaho,
Our four-horse team will soon be seen
Way out in Idaho!

Give us a full report.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Deckman
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 01:03 PM

We can't do it this trip Mike. Maybe if you talked with the civic leaders and they moved Pocatello up north ... say ... somewhere closer to northern Idaho! bob

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 09:33 PM

And you SHOULD continue on down this way....

Subject: RE: The Deckman in Concert
From: gnu
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 03:06 PM

I'd like to but it makes for a late night before I get back home.

Subject: The Deckman in Concert
From: Deckman
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 02:33 PM

Any MudCatters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (USA)? I'll be giving an evening concert at the Public Library this coming Friday night, April 8th, at 7PM.

Stop in and say "HI". bob(deckman)nelson