Subject: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: GeorgeH Date: 21 Jul 00 - 01:18 PM The recent "Tolpuddle 2000" thread reminded me that, some while back, there was a discussion about who composed the Tolpuddle Man material. I've now found our tape of this (marked "Pre-release copy" and undated; bought from the band at a concert performance in Dorchester Corn Exchange a good while ago). The track listing shows: A Tolpuddle Man: Moore Rigs of the Time: Trad. Captain Swing: Moore The Oath: Ryan/Moore The Road to Dorchester: Ryan/Moore Lament: Wright Uniting Together: Ryan/Moore God is Our Guide: Loveless (a reading, I think) Suffer the Children: Moore Farewell: Moore/Trad Waiting: Moore Gather and Stand: Ryan The Wrong Side of the World: Ryan/Moore The Labour's Cause: Ryan/Moore. So as was suggested at the time, most of it seems to be "jointly created" by Graham Moore and Mick Ryan. The whole work is credited to "Endangered Species", whose other members are listed as: Colin Thompson, Chris Robson, Sophie Wright, Tina Leeming, Chas Upton, John Prince, John Bond. It also says the musical drama "Tolpuddle Man" was "developed in workshop by Endangered Species, and based on George Loveless' account of his experiences as 'leader' of the six Dorset farm labourer . . " However I believe not all of those listed as members of Endangered Species were actually involved in the workshop development of the show . . Anyway, it's a fine work! G. |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: karen k Date: 21 Jul 00 - 03:27 PM George, Is it still possible to get a copy of this recording? I would love to have one. Thanks for whatever information you can provide. karen |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: The Shambles Date: 21 Jul 00 - 04:21 PM Grahame Moore |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: bobby's girl Date: 21 Jul 00 - 06:07 PM There is a CD available of Tolpuddle Man, but looking at my copy there doesn't seem to be any contact number for ordering other than Graham's phone number, 0966 546153. |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: Liz the Squeak Date: 21 Jul 00 - 08:59 PM Ring Colin - he has a copy!!! If you go to the 'Tolpuddle Man' lyric added, from way back last year, that will also give you info. LTS
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Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: Liz the Squeak Date: 22 Jul 00 - 10:17 AM Sophie was Grahams partner then, so that is how she got involved, plus she was a teacher and the community plays got a big boost out of the local schools. LTS |
Subject: DTADD: A Tolpuddle Man (Graham Moore)^^ From: GUEST,Graham Moore Date: 12 Jun 01 - 05:11 AM After seeing several old messages re. the musical Tolpuddle Man I wanted to put a few things right. These are the original words to the song Topuddle Man as written by me. Roy Bailey asked permission to adjust the third verse to include women. Any interest in this topic - contact grahamoore@aol.com Tolpuddle Man (the musical) will be performed at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Topuddle Dorset on Saturday 14th July at 6.30pm. Tel.07966 546153 for info
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Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 Jun 01 - 03:58 PM Yo Graham, How ya doin'? Bet you don't remember me as Liz the Squeak!! I was Liz Hodder then, long blonde hair, annoying laugh and heckler extraordinaire..... I used to hang around with Alex Lyons a lot, at the Weymouth, Dorchester and Martinstown Folk clubs, for which I did the posters. How is life and what are you doing these days?? LTS |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: wes.w Date: 13 Jun 01 - 09:31 AM Liz TS - just to let you know that Sophie has done a Tolpuddle 'Wimmen' - called 'To Win the Day', performed for a area TUC convention at Croyde Bay, N. Devon a few months back to 'rapturous applause', but premiered (posh eh?) at Potterne FC, and more performances to come in the future. |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: Gervase Date: 14 Jun 01 - 06:00 AM <"annoying laugh"??!! Words fail me! Les Barker, you should be here now to testify. |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: Liz the Squeak Date: 14 Jun 01 - 04:26 PM Gervase, you are SOOOOO Dead meat!!! LTS
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Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: GUEST,Lost'n'Found email: lostenfound@dodo.net.a Date: 11 May 03 - 11:55 PM Hello there, We are an Australian folk singing duo who would love to include Wrong Side of the World on a CD we intend to record in the near future. We would appreciate any info you may have in relation to copyright, permitted use, etc. Thanking you in anticipation, Toni and "H". |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 May 03 - 04:46 AM Lost'n'Found ~ If you look back at the thread, check out the entry by Guest Graham Moore - he's the author and has included an Email address - if you drop him a line, I'm sure he'd be happy to help, and tell him Liz says hello, but he won't remember me! He's a lovely chap and well worth talking to. LTS |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: JennyO Date: 12 May 03 - 08:23 AM Hi Toni and H, Jenny (ex Lemon Tart) here. He is a nice chap! I met him at Tolpuddle a couple of years ago when I was touring with the Solidarity Choir. This festival was one of the really memorable highlights of our tour. I don't imagine he'll remember me either, although he might remember the choir. Why don't you guys join the Mudcat? It's a pretty cool place! Jenny |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: GUEST,Dick Holdstock Date: 20 May 03 - 01:25 AM I would love to find out how to get hold of the Tolpuddle tape. Can any one tell me how? I like the following song about the martyrs: Song of Liberty Written by George Loveless (One of the 5 Tolpuddle Martyrs) on a piece of paper immediately after he was sentenced to transportation, March 19, 1834. It was not new but he made it popular. God is our guide, from field, from wave, From plough, from anvil, and from loom; We come our country's rights to save, And speak a tyrant faction's doom: We raise the watchword liberty: We will, we will, we will be free!!! God is our guide no sword we draw. We kindle not wars battle fires: By reason, union, justice, law, We claim the birthright of our sires: We raise the watchword liberty: We will, we will, we will be free!!! Source Joyce Marlow, The Tolpuddle Martyrs. page97, Panther Books 1971. |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: The Shambles Date: 20 May 03 - 05:29 AM For details of this year's event........ http://www.tuc.org.uk/the_tuc/tuc-6486-f0.cfm |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: GUEST,Starship Date: 26 Feb 20 - 04:59 PM The following link will take some of the lyrics back to 1831. https://books.google.ca/books?id=sX8QAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA397&lpg=PA397&dq=God+is+our+guide,+from+field,+from+wave,+From+plough,+from+a |
Subject: RE: 'Tolpuddle Man' Information From: Herga Kitty Date: 03 Mar 20 - 04:46 AM Further to wes.w's post of 13 June 2001, Sophie was asked to revive "To Win the Day" to mark the 150th anniversary of the TUC last year. Derek and I had the great privilege, along with Sophie, Lucy Findlay, Rod and Mary Harrington, Bob Axford and Martin Stephen, of performing it in the Dorchester Shire Hall, in the very courtroom where the six men were tried and sentenced to transportation. We managed another 3 performances in 2019 and are hoping to perform in the Methodist Chapel in Tolpuddle where the Lovelesses and their families worshipped, once the restoration of the chapel is completed, but at the moment our next scheduled performances are 2nd October at Chettle House in North Dorset and 24th October in Chaffcombe Village Hall in Somerset. Kitty |
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