Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec

Subject: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 18 Jul 11 - 02:26 PM

Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 153
PAUL & LIZ DAVENPORT BALLAD FORUM

Saturday 3rd. December 2011
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places £25
Elephant & Castle White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ   

        Paul & Liz both grew up in towns but have family traditions of singing, from rural Yorkshire, the North-East, Norfolk & Southern English travellers. They have made three CDs, 'Under the Leaves' , 'Songbooks' and 'Spring Tide Rising'. Paul has been editor of the EFDSS magazine English Dance & Song (EDS). They are field collectors & academic researchers & have led ballad sessions at Whitby, Sidmouth, Holmfirth and Warwick Festivals. They have a special expertise in old variants of Child ballads & also in reworking them to suit our days while retaining their human truth & power.
        
        You are invited to bring at least one ballad of your choice to sing & talk about, including new songs in ballad style.                 

IN THE EVENING PAUL & LIZ DAVENPORT PERFORM AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £6; advance tickets from website or address at end of this form)

Provisional Timetable

10.45   Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included)
12.30 - 13.30         Lunch
15.15        Tea/coffee break
16.45        Finish

        You are invited to bring at least one ballad of your choice to sing & talk about, including reworked or new songs in the ballad style. To avoid clashes with other contributors, please state your preferred ballad in advance. If your choice has already been taken, we will let you know so that you can choose another.

Paul says, 'If you could make it into a film, it's probably a ballad'. If in doubt about what counts as a ballad, phone or email to check.


N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance.



PAUL & LIZ DAVENPORT BALLAD FORUM
Saturday 3rd. December 2011
BOOKING FORM
I enclose a cheque for £25.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).

Name:

Address:






Ballad chosen:

No. of tickets for evening performance
(£6 each, include SAE for these):

Telephone:

E-mail address:

Tick for map:    Tick for accommodation list:

Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club (that's right) and send with this booking form to:
Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL
Tel. [phone]
valmaigoodyear(at)aol[dot]com

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 05:04 AM

Ballads chosen so far:
Long Lankin
Duke of Athole's Nurse
Prisoner 89 John Fancy
Mothers Daughters Wives
Matt Hyland
Carentan (possibly)
Lady Margaret & Sweet William's Ghost

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 06:34 PM

We're looking forward to it. We also have a few strange tales up our sleeves which might serve to amuse or even shock. See you there!

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 07:48 AM

Paul and Liz, don't forget to reserve ballads of your own in case one of the customers pips you at the post.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 11:48 AM

Suppose we've got a really different version of one already listed? Does that add to, or detract from the interest?

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 07:06 AM

Ok then, howz about;
Captain Bart, Giles Howlett, Judas, and Ravenser Odd?
Apart from Judas (Child 23) I guess these should provoke some discussion.

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 07:26 AM

Great! Ballads chosen so far:

Long Lankin
Duke of Athole's Nurse
Prisoner 89 John Fancy
Mothers Daughters Wives
Matt Hyland (possibly)
Carentan (possibly)
Lady Margaret & Sweet William's Ghost
The Lass of Humberside
Captain Bart
Judas
Ravenser Odd
Giles Howlett
Death of Ben Hall (Sally Sloan's version)
The Witch of Berkeley
Clerk Saunders (possibly)

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 10:14 AM

Ballads chosen so far:

Long Lankin
Duke of Athole's Nurse
Prisoner 89 John Fancy
Mothers Daughters Wives
Matt Hyland
Carentan (possibly)
Lady Margaret & Sweet William's Ghost
The Lass of Humberside
Captain Bart
Judas
Ravenser Odd
Giles Howlett
Death of Ben Hall (Sally Sloan's version)
The Witch of Berkeley
Clerk Saunders (possibly)
Bramble Briar (Bruton Town)

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 10:03 AM

Long Lankin
Duke of Athole's Nurse
Prisoner 89 John Fancy
Mothers Daughters Wives
Matt Hyland
Carentan (possibly)
Lady Margaret & Sweet William's Ghost
The Lass of Humberside
Captain Bart
Judas
Ravenser Odd
Giles Howlett
Death of Ben Hall (Sally Sloan's version)
The Witch of Berkeley
Clerk Saunders (possibly)
Beeswing
N.B. Bramble Briar / Bruton Town is back up for grabs.

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 01:27 PM

Sorry folks, we'll be bringing ballads, we've even got CDs but those wanting a jacket will be disappointed. Best bet is to bring your own?

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 02:49 PM

Ah, the jackets person has gone…

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 04:34 AM

And the list of ballads chosen is now:

Long Lankin
Duke of Athole's Nurse
Prisoner 89 John Fancy
Mothers Daughters Wives
Matt Hyland
Carentan (possibly)
Lady Margaret & Sweet William's Ghost
The Lass of Humberside
Captain Bart
Judas
Ravenser Odd
Giles Howlett
Death of Ben Hall (Sally Sloan's version)
The Witch of Berkeley
Clerk Saunders (possibly)
Beeswing
N.B. Bramble Briar / Bruton Town is back up for grabs
Lord Thomas & Fair Eleanor
Flower of Serving Men (possibly)
Flying Cloud

We could still fit a few people in. Let me know if you're coming and your choice of ballad; bring cash on the day rather than sending a cheque through the post at this stage.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 09:03 PM

I have the good fortune to live in Sheffield, and the additional good fortune to be able to attend the Ballads session Paul & Liz run there,
and I can tell you -- you are in for a treat!

They are steeped in the tradition and have a wealth of absolutely fascinating bits of knowledge (language, customs, beliefs, historical background, etc.) to share
that has helped me understand/make sense of numerous ballads and really brought them to life for me... enjoy!

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 04:02 AM

Coming up from left field, Little Sir Hugh.

And the list of ballads chosen is now:

Long Lankin
Duke of Athole's Nurse
Prisoner 89 John Fancy
Mothers Daughters Wives
Matt Hyland
Carentan (possibly)
Lady Margaret & Sweet William's Ghost
The Lass of Humberside
Captain Bart
Judas
Ravenser Odd
Giles Howlett
Death of Ben Hall (Sally Sloan's version)
The Witch of Berkeley
Clerk Saunders (possibly)
Beeswing
N.B. Bramble Briar / Bruton Town is back up for grabs
Lord Thomas & Fair Eleanor
Flower of Serving Men (possibly)
Flying Cloud
Little Sir Hugh

We could still fit a few people in. Let me know if you're coming and your choice of ballad; bring cash on the day rather than sending a cheque through the post at this stage.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 04:49 PM

Bitter Withy also joins the list of ballads chosen:

Long Lankin
Duke of Athole's Nurse
Prisoner 89 John Fancy
Mothers Daughters Wives
Matt Hyland
Carentan (possibly)
Lady Margaret & Sweet William's Ghost
The Lass of Humberside
Captain Bart
Judas
Ravenser Odd
Giles Howlett
Death of Ben Hall (Sally Sloan's version)
The Witch of Berkeley (not the Southey poem)
Clerk Saunders (possibly)
Beeswing
N.B. Bramble Briar / Bruton Town is back up for grabs
Lord Thomas & Fair Eleanor
Flower of Serving Men (possibly)
Flying Cloud
Little Sir Hugh
Bitter Withy

We could still fit a few people in. Let me know if you're coming and your choice of ballad; bring cash on the day rather than sending a cheque through the post at this stage.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 01 Dec 11 - 02:21 AM

On our Facebook Event page Paul writes 'Possibly the succinct epic, 'Seven Kings Daughters' might get an airing..

Valmai

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 01 Dec 11 - 12:37 PM

Just saw 'Yorkshire Yankee's' posting. Thanks very much for the kind words. Trouble is, we've now got to live up to it…:-)

Subject: RE: Paul & Liz Davenport ballad forum, 3 Dec
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 04 Dec 11 - 12:15 PM

This was a cracking day and evening. Paul and Liz have a lot of insights and true gems of information about ballad imagery and history.

Valmai