Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine

Subject: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 08:48 AM

Saturday, January 19,2013
SINSULL's house
6PM Buffet
& PM Concert

Here's hoping the weather cooperates.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 11:26 AM

Looking forward to it and seeing all my So. Portland friends.
Agreed about the weather.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 02:45 PM

Shame its such a long (And VERY Wet) drive !!

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 02:58 PM

I have a Subaru with all-wheel drive and snow tires. I'll definitely be there. Probably with Jason in tow.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 03:45 PM

Terry, I'll be in the UK in Feb.-March. Check the schedule at
my website

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: gnu
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 03:53 PM

I had a DebC concert here in my house a few times over the past weeks. Got 4 of her CDs from her. Only ONE thing wrong with them... she didn't autograph them!!!!

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 06:34 PM

Canada borders Maine gnu. Come on down!

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: gnu
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 06:55 PM

You know I cannot. If I could, I'da been there long ago.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 04 Jan 13 - 11:36 PM

Have Kendall read bits of his new book during your intermission, Deb! Say hi to the guys for me.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 05 Jan 13 - 08:28 AM

I've invited my friends Mindy and Pete, if I can get them to come, they might be able to get other people to come and increase the audience size for some of the lesser attended performances.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Jan 13 - 12:38 PM

to the top

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 06 Jan 13 - 10:18 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Jan 13 - 12:50 PM

Barring natural disasters or un-natural ones (aliens destroying the Earth, for example), I'll be able to make this one!

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Jan 13 - 10:29 AM

I will make sure there is a bed for you Jeri. We missed you at New Years. Jacqui and I were alone by 10:30 and had to finish the champagne alone.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 08 Jan 13 - 10:01 AM

I may need a bed as well, Mary. I'll give a call this evening.

Deb
(another way to move this up top ;-) )

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Jan 13 - 10:09 AM

Bed saved for you Deb.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Jan 13 - 09:14 AM

Weather reports say "All systems 'Go!'"

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 10 Jan 13 - 11:47 AM

Yay! I am looking forward to 68 degrees F in D.C. on Saturday!

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Jan 13 - 06:20 PM

If I were a vengeful person, there would be a snowball in Maine with your name on it!

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Jan 13 - 06:31 PM

Jeri,
Deb is a full fledged member of the Sisterhood. I wouldn't mess with her if I were you.
Fair warning.
SINS

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 10 Jan 13 - 08:33 PM

How well I know, Sins. She can throw a snowball at me anytime.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 10 Jan 13 - 08:34 PM

Oh. That's what I get for not reading close. Dunh.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Jan 13 - 11:05 AM

"Saturday, January 19,2013"???

I assume this is Saturday, January 20, 2013.

I'll be at the usual Press Room gathering.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: maeve
Date: 11 Jan 13 - 11:23 AM

This Saturday is the 19th on my calendar, Charley.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 11 Jan 13 - 11:33 AM

Mine, too, Maeve. And as much as I enjoy the Shanty Sing, Deb Cowan is worth missing it for. Especially if she sings Long Grey Line (hint, hint).

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: maeve
Date: 11 Jan 13 - 11:39 AM

We're working on home improvements so must send along a hearty "Hello from afar" to y'all!

Maeve

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Jan 13 - 11:53 AM

On Sat, the 19th of Jan, (but may be the 20th depending on your calendar):
Snowball fight at ?
Buffet at 6 PM
Concert at ?

These strict schedules are bound to get messed up, you know.

I hadn't realized it was the ShantySingSat, but I missed Deb's visit last time and won't miss it this time!

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Jan 13 - 06:45 PM

Charlie must be using that new Mayan calendar. They haven't worked the kinks out yet.
SINS

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Jan 13 - 07:17 PM

Sinsull-

No, it's not the Mayan Calendar. It's a wonderful nautical calendar designed and published in the UK.

My confusion about the date has to do with the UK calendar format which has saturday and sunday next to themselves on the righthand side. Ugh!

Sorry about adding confusion to this thread.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jan 13 - 11:00 AM

Gosh! They drive on the wrong side of the road, live on the wrong side of the Pond and screw up dates on calendars. Are those Brits of any use at all????
SINS< ducking for cover.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: kendall
Date: 12 Jan 13 - 04:19 PM

Yes, they are good English teachers and at least one of them is a good cook.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Jan 13 - 10:40 AM

I talk good English I ain't got no English English teachers what i learned from.
refresh

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Jan 13 - 10:57 AM

Sins - you speak acceptable American - I speak English.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 16 Jan 13 - 12:11 PM

Thought I'd move this up...

Also, if any of you are within striking distance of chilly and cold Lubec, ME I'll be doing a concert there on Friday night, Jan 18 at the Cobscook Bay Community Learning Center. This is a wonderful organization that gives great support to the teens in that area and also provides some great events for the community.

Looking forward (as always) to coming up to Maine. Check out the schedule on my website
for upcoming events.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 16 Jan 13 - 10:11 PM

Debra, I won't drive up to Maine, but I look forward to hearing you at the Mystic Sea Music Festival.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Jan 13 - 09:36 AM

TRUBRIT and Tom will be there. Should be a nice group.
SINS

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 17 Jan 13 - 09:57 AM

Looking like myself and Jason, possibly Michael, and I'll remind Mindy and Pete and Andy today.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Jan 13 - 08:06 PM

Some other locals possible. Counting down...

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 17 Jan 13 - 08:34 PM

The sister of one of my new Israeli friends said she would try to attend. She does a Jewish music program on WMPG on Sunday mornings.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 10:56 AM

Great! Is she local or will she need a bed?
I may be braking out the air mattresses.
SINS

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 11:33 AM

She lives in Portland.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 01:23 PM

breaking, I mean.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 01:36 PM

8 definites and a number of maybes.
Be a nice group. I hope the weather cooperates.

Menu:
Shepherd's Pie - Tom's contribution
Sausage, peppers and onions
Key Lime Pie
Baked apples with ice cream
Salad, Crusty bread, cheese, fruit

Wine, soft drinks, single malt for those who indulge

and whatever else comes in the door.

SINS

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Jan 13 - 10:13 AM

Key lime pie done and apples ready for baking. Deb should be on her way down from Lubek - hope there's not been too much snow for her to contend with.

I'm really looking forward to tonight.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Irene M
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 09:41 AM

How did it go?
Happy that we have been able to add to the confusion by our annoying habits on this side of the pond.
Cars on wrong side of road, weekends on wrong side of calendar. Whatever next?

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 12:32 PM

Deb just left. The house is very quiet. She managed the drive in 5+ hours and was tired when she arrived but instead of a nap we talked and sang and enjoyed each others company.
Deb put on a wonderful evening of new and traditional music. The Matterhorn was a first for me. Her Darlin' Corey done acapello and bluesy slow is amazing.Lots of chorus songs with lovely harmonies from Jeri, Jacqui and Gordon.It was so good to have her back and catch up.
Tami and Jason were here along with a lady from Portland who does an AM radio program - sorry, name is gone for the moment.
Trubrit's Tom outdid himself with Shepherd's Pie to die for. Lots of food, drink, conversation. Jacqui produced breakfast with more conversation.I really enjoyed myself.Thank you all for adding to the evening.
SINS

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 01:54 PM

Jason and I needed that. Good friends, good music, good food. What more can anyone ask for?

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 01:58 PM

It was a great evening. Deb, as usual, gave a superb performance in spite of not long having got over flu. She always finds some songs that invite audience participation, always enjoyed by this audience. Everybody seemed to enjoy the evening and it was nice to be able to introduce two consummate artistes to each other. Deb and Gordon spent some time talking and finding out what they had in common.

Kendall and Gordon left relatively early. I stayed over and the remaining four ladies finally got to bed around 1.30.

The other lady's name was Gail - the sister of a friend of Debs.

Now we want to try and get some house concerts in Maine for Deb and John Roberts, to make it worth their while to head up this way!

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: kendall
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 02:05 PM

Dob did a great job, as usual, and the food was outstanding.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 02:12 PM

I'm not sure how it happened, but I found some cat hair on me.

Yes, it was a great time, and it was great to see the beautiful and talented Ms Cowan again. I didn't not like any of the songs, but there were old favorites among them, and some absolutely stunning new ones. The first one was one of those, but as I wasn't taking notes, I've forgotten the name of the song and composer. Hep me! Hep me! Truly, it was so easy to get lost in a song and completely forget all else.

Glad to see Gordon again--glad to see everyone who made it. The shepherd's pie was to-die-for, as was the key lime pie. All the food was wonderful. And Alice actually fell asleep on my lap and didn't want to get off. Velcro cat.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 06:55 PM

Maybe ws can gwt a set list from Deb. There were a few I would love to learn. The Jute Mill song, for one.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 07:34 PM

And I want the sausages, peppers and onions recipe, Mary!

Here is what I sang and the composers as well as I can recall, since I don't use set lists. I might also get some songs mixed up since I didn't do the same show the night before.

Set 1-I might have done one or two others in this set but cannot recall)
Tongue-Tied (Emily Portman)
Night Owl Homeward Turns (Steve Tilston)
St. Brendan's Fair Isle (Jimmy Driftwood)
Robin Hood and the Pedlar (Child-trad)
The Rose You Wore For Me (Danny Carnahan)
Eat Bertha's Mussels (John Roberts)
I Can See Your Aura (Mark Graham)
All the Tunes In the World (Ewan MacVicar)

Set 2
Tired O'Workin' (Mary Brooksbank) NB-There is a song by MB called the Jute Mill Song, but this isn't it
Widowmaker (John Conolly)
Nantucket Girl's Song (trad)
Brisk Young Butcher (trad)
Matterhorn (Gloria Jeffries)
Johnny Be Fair (trad)
Long Grey Line (Alan Hunter)
Hand of the Almighty-one verse (John R. Butler)
McGinnis Gets a Job (Harrigan)

It was a lovely evening and so great to see you all again. Thanks so much for all the kind words and for being such great friends.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 07:26 AM

Glad you all had a good time, we are so looking forward to Deb's visit here at Old Keepers!
So, which one was the 'Jute Mill song'?

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: DebC
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 09:32 AM

I sang "Tired O'Workin'". "The Jute Mill Song" is the one that starts with "O dear me, the mill is gang fast".

Many of the textile mills in Dundee were called "Jute Mills" because that was the fiber that was used in spinning. A good explanation of the substance called jute. can be found by clicking the link.

Deb

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 09:49 AM

Hi Deb,

You might recognise this, despite the title:

Banks of Yarrow

I gave you a credit in the notes here.

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 02:05 PM

12 Italian sausages hot and mild.
5 large green peppers, seeded and sliced into thick ribbons
5 large onions sliced into thick rings
Lots of black pepper

Brown sausages on medium high. Remove to large lidded pot
Add peppers and onions. Sprinkle with black pepper. Cover and let cook for about an hour lowering heat to Low half way through.

It shouldn't need salt. The sausages have more than enough.
M

Subject: RE: Deb Cowan House Concert S Portland Maine
From: Irene M
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 02:22 PM

Sounds like a great night.
ans Alice SAT on a lap?
Wow!