Lyr/Chords Req: Lancashire folk songs

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lancashire folk songs
From: GeorgeH
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 11:18 AM

I thought most of John Tamms stuff (at least from Muckram Wakes days onwards) was centered on Derbyshire??

Also . . is the enquiry for traditional songs, or more recent material? A couple of nominations:

Four Loomed Weaver (Trad, I think!)

Poverty Knock (not trad, I think).

The children's song "Johnny Todd" (known to us ancients who can't count as the "Z-cars theme")

And I guess the Oldham Tinkers would be a good source.

G.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lancashire folk songs
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 11:10 AM

Check out the Gracie Fields web site in Rochdale. I used to drink in the Tim Bobbin years ago. There are many Lancashire sea shanties. Donkey Riding, Roll the Old Chariot Along, Leaving of Liverpool, Blow the Man Down,Rio Grande, Whip Jamboree etc.. I would try and contact John Tams because he would know a lot of songs from Lancashire. Yours,Aye.Dave

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lancashire folk songs
From: Grab
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 09:22 AM

The Manchester Rambler is a goody - I assume you've found that already though.

Grab.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lancashire folk songs
From: GUEST,Barry Finn
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 09:07 AM

I've got a book at home that I think is of industrial songs from that area, I'll check when I get home (won't be till long after midnight so I probably won't get a chance to post till tomorrow night so time). Barry

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lancashire folk songs
From: harpgirl
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 08:25 AM

...my grandad was from Blackburn and he used to sing a song about "rushing the growler" which has a variant in the DT called No Moore Booze. I used the term growler in the search box. Bruce O will probably have some interesting things to say about songs from Lancashire. I'd like to sing some more as well. Good question!...harpgirl

Subject: Lancashire folk songs
From: Timbobbin
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 08:13 AM

I'm looking for lyrics and chords for songs from the industrial north west of England, particularly Lancashire. I haven't found many in the database. All assistance will be much appreciated.

Ta,

Graham