Big Al Whittle needs your vote

Subject: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 07:32 PM

Really need YOUR help.
A song of mine has made the last fifty in a BBC song competition which the great Terry Wogan has lent his name to, namely Oldie Composers. A competition for songwriters who are a bit long in the tooth.
Voting for me costs nothing and my song is number 38 on this page.

http://www.oldiecomposers.com/TOP50.html

You can only vote once.
If you are consumed with interest to find the nature of a song that confers such greatness, you will find it here.
http://www.bigalwhittle.co.uk/id62.html


Remember folks this is the one that could catapult us all to stardom!
Love Al
XXXX

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: s&r
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 08:24 PM

Well you have one vote Al

Stu

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 08:24 PM

Done.

Also, it's not at all surprising that you'd be involved somehow helping kids. Best to you, Al.

bm

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: bobad
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 09:02 PM

done - good luck Al.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Janie
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 09:31 PM

Al, you have such amazing talent and heart- both as a songwriter and as a musician - one of the very best among the songwriters and musicians that frequent Mudcat - and that is saying something.

You got three votes from my three e-mail addresses.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Bobert
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 09:37 PM

I voted!!!

B~

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Janie
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 09:39 PM

That is a damned fine song, Al. Made me want to weep and smile at the same time.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 09:57 PM

Ditto what Janie said.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: rumanci
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 10:02 PM

I had a good listen of them -
you've got my vote too and my favourite historical good cause receives some benefits along the way -
GREAT combination.
Congratulations Al.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 10:12 PM

Done -- although I feel a little guilty voting for your song without listening to all of the others (I did listen to about 30 of 'em -- not all of 'em to the end, though! A few were also very good, but after listening to most of the others, I really appreciated how well-crafted yours is...)

Congrats on making it to the top 50 (no mean feat in itself, I assume) and good luck!

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Bobert
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 10:42 PM

That's why I voted for it...

B~

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 10:57 PM

Sorry Bobert, but I'm confused... "That" = what/in which post?

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 11:07 PM

Thankyou - all of you - so much!

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 11:14 PM

Hi Al. You up late... or early?

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 11:36 PM

Voted for BAW!

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 11:59 PM

Done. Tasty pickin' by the way, and tasteful harmonics. Chord changes remind me of Lennon/McCartney/Harrison. Great job, hope you win.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 12:33 AM

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Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 01:10 AM

You got my vote Al.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 01:19 AM

...and mine :-)

DtG

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 02:10 AM

Just voted Big Al......

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 03:31 AM

Sorry Al - already voted for Paul Openshaw.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Will Fly
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 04:05 AM

Well, you got my vote, you grumpy old bugger.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 04:06 AM

Well, I just voted for Big Al Whittle YESSSSSSSS

B xxx

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: David C. Carter
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 04:55 AM

You got mine AL


Cheers

David

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 04:58 AM

You can vote for Paul and me!

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 05:06 AM

When i voted I noticed y0ur neighbour was Melanie Harrold Al

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: fat B****rd
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 05:30 AM

Dunnit! Go, Big Al.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Acorn4
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 06:00 AM

Done, VERY GOOD SONG!

Though like the previous poster I didn't listen to many of the others,so it's probably going to be a question of who can get all their matesand facebook friends to vote - might have been better to get a panel to reduce it to around half a dozen then go over to the public vote.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: MikeL2
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 06:12 AM

hi Al

Pleased to vote for you and this cause.

All the best.

Cheers

Mike

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 07:03 AM

Got my vote. Best of luck. Pete.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Musket
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 07:16 AM

Done it

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 07:56 AM

i gave you my vote, good playing and your diction is clear, not really my kind of thing but i preferred it to any of the others, well done al

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: caitlin rua
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 08:09 AM

Been there, done that

Best of luck

C ☘

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Kenny B (inactive)
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 10:44 AM

One more Vote - with alacrity

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: terrier
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 11:26 AM

Me2

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 01:22 PM

Voted

Kitty

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,Keith Price
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 02:24 PM

Got my vote

Good Luck

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 14 Dec 11 - 05:52 AM

Al you got my vote. Good Luck. Burl

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Dec 11 - 07:52 PM

I have suffered a lifetime of rejection from the wicked traddies, take pity on a pseudo yank and votr for me.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: gnu
Date: 14 Dec 11 - 08:46 PM

Done.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Crowhugger
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 10:02 AM

Ditto.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 05:27 PM

Just voted.
"Buster" is still my favourite though!
Best Wishes to you and Denise.

CdM

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Cool Beans
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 06:10 PM

And you've got a vote from Detroit. I like how you're getting votes from people's multiple mailboxes. You may have a future in Chicago politics.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,David E.
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 11:01 PM

Wonderful song and glad to vote!

David E.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 17 Dec 11 - 07:54 AM

newspaper article all about me and Paul

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/leisure/music/livemusicandclubs/9424788.They___re__the_golden_oldies/

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: EBarnacle
Date: 17 Dec 11 - 09:48 AM

Done...and Done

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,Bluesman
Date: 17 Dec 11 - 04:44 PM

My vote in Alan.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,Paul Openshaw
Date: 18 Dec 11 - 03:35 AM

You got my vote Al and thanks for all your help. Paul

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Pulseroom
Date: 18 Dec 11 - 03:59 AM

Another vote, good luck.

Ian

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,Paul O
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 11:11 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 12:44 PM

Not a good time, Paul - I think the lynch mobs out for me this week.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 02:07 PM

Yay! Let's all vote for DCI Big Hearted Al Whittle of the Popularist Branch of the Folk Constabulary who craves your collected adulation whilst gleefully stomping all over the hard work of others and then has the neck to whinge about lynch mobs...

If can't show any respect then keep to your own manor (and era), Universal Soldier.

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 02:16 PM

I wonder why?

"Despite the abuse heaped on me in this thread I have no bitterness towards you - more sort of compassion." (BAW, 8:49am)

I like the songs you sing, Al. They're clever and funny - so unlike the persona you present here. With compassion like that, who needs a vote?

Ross

Subject: RE: Big Al Whittle needs your vote
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 10:47 PM

The persona I present here is one of fierce intelligence. I am trying to engage with other people who say they are interested in folk music as an artform.

Theres no bluff. I am a nice person and I have given help and assistance to everyone I've ever met whenever I can. Even if their view of stuff is diametrically opposite to my own beliefs. My Quaker upbringing - I realise I don't have a monopoly on the truth.

if I can help you Ross in any way, let me.

However somewhere folkmusic has gone wrong. Eliot called it disociated sensibility when it camto English poetry. poems in the 1890's were being written in this grossly sentimental way -poems about Highwaymen and dark Angels in age of atheism and railways. A bit like this 'in the tradition' mush, that we're being force fed as folk music. Its nowt to do with us earth folk.

Ground Control to Planet Folk Music.....! the circuits all gone dead! Can you hear me Major Martin?