Judy Cook ballad forum & show, Lewes

Subject: RE: Judy Cook ballad forum & show, Lewes
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 10 Mar 14 - 02:19 PM

Ballads chosen so far: Billy Reilly, Arthur O'Bradley, The Brown Girl, Sheath & Knife, The Witch of Berkeley.

Judy's own ballad choices: Utah Carroll or Zebra Dun; Jack Haggarty or Shanty Boy on the Big Eau Clair. She's also thinking about including American versions of The Two Sisters and has more surprises up her sleeve.

Valmai (Lewes)

Subject: RE: Judy Cook ballad forum & show, Lewes
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Jan 14 - 02:39 PM

Judy and Dennis as a duo are definately worthwhile

Subject: RE: Judy Cook ballad forum & show, Lewes
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 01 Jan 14 - 12:55 PM

Certainly I'll pass that on. I do hope we can persuade Denis to join Judy in that wonderful duet where they do a two-person yodel - always a winner.

Subject: RE: Judy Cook ballad forum & show, Lewes
From: bubblyrat
Date: 01 Jan 14 - 11:20 AM

Judy Cook is an excellent performer and a really nice person ! We had the pleasure of her and her good gentleman's company in Winchcombe , Glos ., last year ,at a "soiree" at the home of Gwilym and Carole Davis ; please convey our best wishes to them ,Valmai, from Gwilym,Carole , and me ( Roger Vaughan Mills ).And , of course , DON'T miss them !!!

Subject: Judy Cook ballad forum & show, Lewes
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 01 Jan 14 - 06:51 AM

Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 186
Judy Cook Ballad Forum
Places £25
Sunday 23rd. March 2014
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Elephant & Castle, Lewes, White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ   
        
        Judy lifts the spirit & entertains with splendid traditional ballads & songs from a huge & varied Anglo-American repertoire. Her unaccompanied presentation & delivery are a great example to any singer & combine with her joy of singing to delight all listeners.
        In the forum Judy will perform & lead discussion of ballads which have crossed to America from Britain.
        
        You are invited to bring at least one ballad to sing & talk about. 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. If in doubt about what counts as a ballad, please use the contact email or phone to ask.

ON SATURDAY 22nd. MARCH JUDY COOK PERFORMS AT THE LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB in the ELEPHANT & CASTLE
8.00 – 11.00 p.m. £6; advance tickets available from the club website)


Provisional Timetable

Judy will perform & discuss some American ballads. Participants are invited to bring along at least one traditional ballad of your choice to sing & talk about.

10.45   Registration & coffee; order lunch
        (refreshments not included)
12.30 - 13.30        Lunch
15.00        Tea/coffee break
16.45 - Finish

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

JUDY COOK BALLAD FORUM
Sunday 23rd. March 2014
                
BOOKING FORM
I would like to attend the forum. I enclose a cheque for £25.00 (refreshments not included).

Name:


Address:




*BALLAD CHOSEN:



Telephone:

E-mail address:

Tick for map:    Tick for accommodation list:

Please make cheques payable to Lewes Saturday Folk Club and send with this booking form to: Valmai Goodyear,
20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES,
East Sussex BN7 2DL

Tel. [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/