A Secret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: RTim
Date: 07 Sep 21 - 09:23 PM

Hi again - Sorry for my Typo in the 2nd line - Of course it should be "Doe" not "Dow"...mixing you up with the Gypsy Family....or my spelling is just very bad!

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: RTim
Date: 07 Sep 21 - 06:56 PM

Nick...You said something in your final Whitby Video for Secret Stream that I didn't quite understand or agree with.
When you quickly mentioned The New Forest and Gypsy Families from there, you corrected mentioned - The Dow family, but also said The Cole family and mentioned Goliath Cole.
To my knowledge, the Coles had Nothing to do with The New Forest, but lived in and around Oakley, ie. to the west of Basingstoke: and Goliath Cole was born in Baughurst.

Yes it is suggested that his father was born in Lymington; but then Albert Doe was possibly born in Wiltshire...even if living in Bartley, Hampshire when collected from - The Travellers were called Travellers for a reason...They Travelled.

A minor point maybe.....However, I am looking forward to getting the book.

Regards - Tim Radford

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 07 Sep 21 - 05:38 PM

Cohen and I have just finished some rewrites. Steve Gardham is still proofing. The overall typesetting has been done, but we are waiting for the second fair copy, to make sure there are no further mistakes, in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. We have had to reset some of the Gypsy Fiddle tune titles, without losing our Alphabetical order, which has taken a while, but we are aiming to be able to print by September 16th, all being well. It has been quite a headache getting it correct. I am going to offer MP3 files of the tunes, which need resorting into Song, Fiddle Tune, Carols and Romany song files. I then need to check them all against the originals. Not as big a job as it sounds. There are a few if's and but's however it's looking positive.
Nick

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Sep 21 - 06:56 AM

Any updates on when in September this book will be despatched to those who have paid for it?

Francis Boutle seem reluctant to say.

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 07 Aug 21 - 02:06 AM

Alan Castle is arranging a book launch at Tenterden Festival. I am also at Edgeworth Festival on the Sunday. (That's a journey and a half!).
The Secret Stream will be available at both festivals.

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 05 Aug 21 - 09:54 AM

I am presenting another workshop on Weds 25th at 4-30 pm, at Whitby Festival online.
I have just received some rather excellent paragraphs from Walter and Mary Lee, to introduce the book. Since she sends her good wishes to all readers, I have included them for you.

Our good friend Nick Dow is the author of this book, my husband and myself are of true Romany stock, and we are very pleased that Nick has compiled this book of songs, which were noted down in late Victorian and Edwardian times.
Some of these songs have been handed down through our families for generations! we would sing these songs spontaneously at any given time, when our families got together, and sure enough somebody would pull one of the old (long forgotten) songs out of the hat, and it would take us right back in time!
It is, surely, very good that these songs will be preserved for posterity, as it would be a great loss to our culture if they were forgotten.
In my family there were singers, musicians and dancers, some played fiddle, some guitar, some accordion and spoons. They would step dance on any piece of board the could find. They made their own entertainment, through very hard times, and good times too.
I hope those who read this book will gain some insight into our culture. Time and space don’t allow me to elaborate further, however enjoy your read, and remember music brings us all together.
Walter and Mary Lee

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 Aug 21 - 08:20 AM

hope it sells well

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 04 Aug 21 - 08:40 PM

Steve

I have a copy from January - "Earliest spreadsheet SR Edit 1.xlsx"

Mick

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 04 Aug 21 - 04:14 PM

Mick
Have you got a copy of my earliest versions spreadsheet?

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 04 Aug 21 - 12:02 PM

Also ordered - sadly came across the thread too late for the Zoom.

Mick

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 02 Aug 21 - 01:54 PM

Lin, its in the UK and we're in summer time at the moment.

Subject: RE: A Secret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST,Modette
Date: 02 Aug 21 - 12:55 PM

Direct working link to Nick's book - Nick Dow - A Secret Stream.

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 02 Aug 21 - 10:53 AM

At 1:00 p.m. where in the world?
I am in California so need to know where/what country at
1 p.m.,so I can determine the time to tune in where I live.
Thank you.

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 02 Aug 21 - 09:21 AM

I am presenting a workshop on Zoom this Wednesday at 1pm, there is another active thread on Sidmouth Workshops which will give you the link.

Subject: RE: ASecret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: RTim
Date: 30 Jul 21 - 11:03 AM

Ordered ...as ordered.

Tim Radford

Subject: A Secret Stream (Vol 1) New Book Nick Dow
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 30 Jul 21 - 09:34 AM

‘A Secret Stream’ brings together over a hundred mostly unpublished folk songs and tunes, carols, including songs in the Anglo-Romany tongue ,collected from English Gypsies by Victorian and Edwardian collectors such as Cecil Sharp, Ella Leather, Lucy Broadwood, George Borrow and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Selected by Nick Dow, the musical notation has been transcribed by Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and there are
authoritative historical notes to each song supplied by Steve Gardham, along with detailed biographical material for
many of the singers.
ISBN9781838092894                         Price£15
The book will be available in September but you can order now at our secure website.
Cheques can be made payable to Francis Boutle Publishers,
272, Alexandra Park Road, London, N227BG
www.francisboutle.co.uk
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