Digital Tradition Triumph

Subject: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: GUEST,Peter T.
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 10:28 AM

Listening last night to an old Vernon Dalhart record, "In The Baggage Coach Ahead" (a classic ghoulish piece), I thought: where could I get the lyrics for this, since there is somewhat obscure in it? Well, why not try the DT, obscure and balladic as it is? And lo and behold, there it is, with extra verses and everything.

Thanks -- we don't thank it enough for its victories -- and double thanks DT!!!!!!
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: Big Mick
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 10:35 AM

With all the talk about the Mudcat and what it was, is, and shall be we sometimes forget that the DT is what brought most of us here. Such is the case for me. The song was "Three Old Ladies caught in the Lavoratory". I even had the title wrong..........hahahahahaha. It gives a great deal of pride to know that one has contributed to this invaluable resource. Dick Greenhaus is one of the most dedicated folkies in the world. And people all over the world are grateful for what he has created.

T'anks for the reminder, Friend Peter.

all the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 11:41 AM

GREAT THREAD Peter! The number of times I've run up stairs to the DT are many. 'Specially gettin' a few songs for St. Paddy's day.

Rick

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: Bert
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 12:37 PM

Yeah! thanks from me too, Dick and Susan.

Mick, next time we meet we'll have to sing that one together.

Bert.

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 01:16 PM

Same here. It was the DT that brought me here lookng for lyrics for "me Da".

Thanks Dick, Susan, and Max!

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: GUEST,Pete peterson
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 03:03 PM

Same here. Thanks, Dick, Susan, Max, and everybody!

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 03:36 PM

Likewise I came here looking for lyrics and found some very nice people whom I am now privileged to call friends. Yours, Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: Caitrin
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 04:45 PM

I was looking for the Gaelic lyrics to Ansacht na nAnsacht. Not only did I find them, I also found Big Mick's food and the fun and conversation to be had here at the 'cat.

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 04:56 PM

I remember coming here for the first time last May, searching for the lyrics to Is Ar Eireann Ni Nosfain Ce Hi...I got help within the hour...I was HOOKED! Likewise, when performing on Hearme (like last night) you get a request for a song you know but don't have the lyrics--in 2 seconds you're in the DT, print them off, and BOOM! There it is! VIVA LA DT!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: BlueJay
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 06:41 PM

I, too ended up here referred to the DigiTrad by way of a lyric search. More specifically, I knew a few lines of a song I'd been looking for for many years, but I didn't know who wrote it or the title. Somehow I found The Mudcat Discussion Forum, posted a request, and within a few minutes had the title, songwriter, and was "Blue-Clickey-ed" to the complete lyrics! I have never seen a site so keyed to my interests! And it's not entirely musical, a lot of it is just plain fun.

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: Paul G.
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 07:00 PM

At the risk, actually certainty, of being redundant -- yeah, me too...don't remember what the song was I was looking for though.

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: ddw
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 10:56 PM

ditto

Subject: RE: Digital Tradition Triumph
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 11:09 PM

Yes, I too looked up songs for several years, first on Digitrad and then through Mudcat before I even opened the Forum. Didn't think I'd be interested- boy, was I wrong! Reduntantly yours, Ebbie