Corries songbook

Subject: Corries songbook
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 22 Mar 00 - 11:19 AM

As song books have come up recently I thought 'Catters might be interested this from Gavin Browne (Ronnie's son)
Hello everyone,

It's me again with some more news about the new songbook and the concert.

CONCERT BOOKING DETAILS:

These details aren't on the website yet but will appear in the next few days:

Tickets will be available from 3rd April 2000 via the following telephone number:

0131 245 0601 (44 131 245 0601 if calling from outside the UK)

This telephone number is for STANDARD LIFE HOUSE and will only be in operation for ticket sales from 3rd April.

Ticket prices will be £12 (twelve GB pounds)

and £10 (ten GB pounds) for O.A.P. and childrens tickets.

The concert date and venue is 20th May at the International Conference Centre in Edinburgh.

NEW SONGBOOK:

The new songbook is now in the last stages of production and is scheduled to be ready in time for the concert (but hopefully before then). The song titles covered will be as follows:

Ae fond Kiss Annie Laurie Banks of the Roses Blow ye winds in the morning Broom of the Cowdenknowes Cruel Brother Derwentwater's farewell Flower of Scotland Gallus Bloke Heiland Harry Helen of Kirkonnell Highland Lament Jock o Braidislee Johnny Cope Johnny Lad Lowlands away Lowlands of Holland Maids when you're young Quiet Lands of Erin Rattlin Roarin Willie Shenandoah The Bonnie Ship The Diamond The Castle of Dromore The Four Maries The Great Silkie Tibbie Dunbar Tramps and Hawkers Twa Corbies Twa Recruitin Sergeants Welcome Royal Charlie

The only song which appears in the original songbook is Flower of Scotland.

The price is still to be fixed but is likely to be £13.50 (thirteen pounds and fifty pence GB) plus shipping.

ADVANCE ORDER A COPY AND SAVE:

For anyone interested in placing an advance order for the songbook I will reduce the price to £12.50 (twelve pounds and fifty pence) plus shipping.

This will also allow me to ensure that all advance orders can be met from the first print run and provide the best service levels to everyone on the mailing list.

As usual, your credit card will not be charged until the date of order shipment.

Anyway, that's all for now. I hope this message finds you all in good health and I look forward to being able to serve you during the course of the year.

If this message reaches you and you don't have any interest in being on the mailing list please let me know and I will remove your name from the list.

Regards,

Gavin Browne. THE OFFICIAL CORRIES INTERNET MERCHANDISE OUTLET www.corries.com
RtS

Subject: RE: Corries songbook
From: Abby Sale
Date: 22 Mar 00 - 11:49 AM

The only song which appears in the original songbook is Flower of Scotland.

I wonder if that's a mistake. The original (unless there's another one) is a slim slick paper book with only 16 songs. There's no date on it but Roy gave me a copy about 1972 (It likely cost him 6p.) Some good songs in it & in fact, I just sang "Banks of Newfoundland" to mark St. Pat's Day.

Subject: RE: Corries songbook
From: DonMeixner
Date: 22 Mar 00 - 10:10 PM

Abby,

This will be a third book. The first one s the slick one you mentioned. The second one is very recent , 12 years ago maybe with about 40 songs maybe. Very good song book and this new one from Ronnie and Gavin.

I'm on the mailing list for the Corries and about a year back Gavin asked listers to tell him what un published songs we'd lke in the new book. Thats were many of these choices are from.

Don

Subject: RE: Corries songbook
From: Wavestar
Date: 23 Mar 00 - 12:56 PM

I think the point was that the only song that appears in both is Flower of Scotland. Hmmm... I sense a late Christmas gift for my Scottish Corries fan friend... This is advance warning? *ponder* Eeeexxxceleent.

-J