Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition

Subject: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: Acorn4
Date: 20 Aug 12 - 06:20 PM

These two songs from Pete Seeger and Slade share the same tune:-

Pete Seeger:Peg and Awl.


Slade: My oh my.

In fact, James Lea was an incredibly versatile musician who had studied classical fiddle, and the band went through a relatively unknown "folky" phase after the initial "Crayzee now" phase which is well worth exploring.

Subject: RE: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 Aug 12 - 06:32 PM

Perhaps a more likely source for the tune might have been "Were you there when they crucified my Lord."

Subject: RE: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Aug 12 - 07:41 PM

One day it came to me , that Her Royal Majesty
Had never been heard to say a word about her favourite song
So I wrote and asked her who She rally like to listen to
And She told me Ease Me Squeeze Me Please me really turned her on

So now I wear a smile and dress up in the latest style
For I'm the man who made a Statue of Slade and sold it to The Queen

Dave Cartwright , 1973 ish !!!

Subject: RE: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: John P
Date: 20 Aug 12 - 11:30 PM

Wel, I knew what the whole melody was going to be after hearing the first few notes, and I've never heard either of these recordings before. I think this tune has possibly been written many times in many places. I think I may have written it a couple of times.

Subject: RE: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: Little Robyn
Date: 21 Aug 12 - 12:31 AM

Another one similar is "There's a man going round taking names".
Robyn

Subject: RE: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: Musket
Date: 21 Aug 12 - 12:25 PM

Notwithstanding hearing Martin Carthy's excellent rendition of Cum on Feel the Noize on Imagined Village's Empire & Love album...

Subject: RE: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 21 Aug 12 - 12:48 PM

This tune is surely related to the great Admiral Benbow, Jack Hall, Wondrous Love family?

~M~

Subject: RE: Noddy Holder and the Folk Tradition
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 21 Aug 12 - 01:55 PM

'Folk' music needs more singers with a voice like Noddy Holder's !!!




... and Suzi Quatro........

[neck to crotch zip up/down leather jumpsuits optional, but might get more folk coverage on TV..]