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Songs You Wish Would Never End
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Subject: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Mbo Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:24 PM Did you ever hear a song that was so great, that you got so "into," that you never wanted it to end? --Matt |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:41 PM Not lately. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Gypsy Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:47 PM Mbo, must it be one you heard, or can it be one you heard while participating? |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Mbo Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:49 PM Just any song in general, whether you're listening to it, or performing it, or participating in it with others. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Gypsy Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:56 PM When playing with the group: Coleraine, Midnight on the Water, and Angeline the Baker. Seems as though i'm not really playing, it just sounds so pretty. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Sorcha Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:04 AM Actually, yes. Several things by Aileen and Elkin Thomas. "Heart of the Appaloosa", "The Journey", "Bethesda's Pool","It's An All Day Singin".The very first time I ever heard "Danny Boy" or "AshOaken Farewell". Probably lots more, but I will quit now. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,Banjo Johnny Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:06 AM Sorcha, it's Ashokan, a town in New York state. == Johnny |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Thomas the Rhymer Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:13 AM Tam Lin,... |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: mg Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:16 AM as we go rolling home as we go rolling home... we will rise like the mornign we will rise like the sun... Holy God we praise thy name... the one I only heard once about gather up our differences and throw them in the wind... ones I wished would end...Barret's Privateers, How can I keep from singing, Benjamin Balmineer???, bfright morning stars, I think the main one, even more than BP is old time religion with 47 silly verses... mg |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Gypsy Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:34 AM Oh yeah, The Witch of The West Moorlands, the full version. Twice |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Sorcha Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:44 AM Sorry, my (paid for) sheet music says AshOken, but I will accept Ashoken. No prob. I did misspell it above. And, I did know it is a town in NY. My bad. Anyway, it is copyrighted to Jay Unger. so huh. Bad Sorcha, bad Sorcha. (grin?) |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Thomas the Rhymer Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:57 AM I have sung Benjamin Bowmaneer for ten years, and my dad has sung it for thirty... but I've never heard anyone else do it. where have you heard so much of it, mary? |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Callie Date: 28 Jul 00 - 01:09 AM Leading choir: the Shaker Hymn "Meeting Is Over" and the Tannahill Weavers song "Land of Light" Performing: Tom Waits' "Downtown Train" and Richard Thompson's "Withered and Died" Listening: anything by Joni Mitchell, Most recordings by Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello singing "God Give Me Strength" and my partner Mr Furry singing just about anything. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never EndT From: GUEST,Mickey 191 Date: 28 Jul 00 - 01:33 AM A great, haunting melody sung by a wonderful female voice(almost acappela) telling of a mans search for his fortune, mentions Alabama, peru and of his loneliness.His life is ending and his thoughts are in Kilnamartyre(Cork),the land he loved so well. It is exquisite, taped it from the radio, cant find the name or the wonderful singer's i.d. Anyone know? Thanks. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: mg Date: 28 Jul 00 - 01:53 AM about the man's search for fortune... not the one that says hsi name is Christy Farrell and he tells all the places he has been..I heard it sung by a man.. about Benjamin B...it was sung a lot in Seattle..by lots of people... |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,MICKEY191 Date: 28 Jul 00 - 02:00 AM To MARY GARVEY< Thanks, but the mans name isn't mentioned. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Thomas the Rhymer Date: 28 Jul 00 - 02:01 AM Thanks mary, good to know. I'll put it on the back burner when I'm up there. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,MICKEY191 Date: 28 Jul 00 - 02:02 AM To MARY GARVEY< Thanks, but the mans name isn't mentioned. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Amergin Date: 28 Jul 00 - 02:02 AM Let's see.... Battlefield Band doing Bad Moon Rising and Island Earth No More. Andy M. Stewart doing Exile of Erin... There's a bunch more...I'll just have to think of them... Amergin |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,Mickey 191T Date: 28 Jul 00 - 02:10 AM To Mary Garvey: Thanks, but my song never mentions the mans name. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Gervase Date: 28 Jul 00 - 04:57 AM Rolling Home (The John Tams version) - but mainly because it's often the last song of a session and I don't want the session to end. Otherwise anything sung by Chris Gorniak, a singer from Suffolk with the most beautiful deep voice and a lovely line in wistful songs - No More for Me, Bye-Bye Roseanna, Blessed Quietness etc.. He's a regular in the Middle Bar at Sidmouth and the Three Horseshoes' barn at Towersey, and is one of the reasons for me getting so passionate about singing rather than merely listening. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Noreen Date: 28 Jul 00 - 05:02 AM Mbo, 'Dimming of the Day' by Richard Thompson - I can still never get enough of it! Mickey, the song is called the Kilnamartra Exile, but I don't know of the recording you heard. I'll see what I can find out. Noreen |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Noreen Date: 28 Jul 00 - 05:25 AM Mickey, the words are here: Kilnamartra Exile but nothing else so far. It is a beautiful song, and I'd like to find the recording you heard too. Which radio station- would they be able to help? Noreen |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Mbo Date: 28 Jul 00 - 07:29 AM The song I wish would never end I was just listening to last night, which is why I brought it up. It's called "L.O.D. (Love On Delivery)" by The Original Rondells, who were popular in the 60's, and are now part of our Carolina Beach Music scene. It reminds me of my girl...God I wish it would never end! |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,Mickey 191 Date: 28 Jul 00 - 07:31 AM Noreen,I can't thank you enough-now I guess I can track down the lovely voice. The radio station in Hyde Park,N.Y.has no telephone listing. Hard to believe.Would I be too greedy if I asked about another song? ( for a cousin) She's not positive of the spelling - roughly" Abbe Shule"-about a child remembering school days,barefoot andcold, a real tearjerker. Thanks again. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,Mickey191 Date: 28 Jul 00 - 07:54 AM Noreen, When you said the words are here, I thought you meant at this site. I tried the Mudcat scroll with no success. I just found this site last night-maybe There are other places I don't know about. Please help me out. Thanks from dumb Mickey. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Mbo Date: 28 Jul 00 - 07:56 AM Mickey, the words written in blue signify a "link," or as we say here "A Blue Clickey Thing." Click on the blue words, and it will take you to the lyrics! --Matt |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: wysiwyg Date: 28 Jul 00 - 08:10 AM Eriskay Love Lilt (and where are the WORDS I'd like to know) Most anything good of Carolan's Or Stan Rogers, Gordon Bok, DEEP voices, ah..... Many hymns and contemporary praise pieces Most of what I hear in HearMe Melodies that come into my head and then get lost ...And Mbo, I would Waltz Across Texas with you. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,Mickey191 Date: 28 Jul 00 - 08:11 AM Matt, Thanks a Million, the internet is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I fear for all the stuff I don't know! |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,Airto Date: 28 Jul 00 - 08:47 AM Mickey, The song your cousin is looking for is Abbeyshrule. The best known version is by Brendan Shine, who has the great artistic distinction (cynical nous, more like) of having released a song about every single county in Ireland. He killed three birds with the one stone when he recorded the gem "Lough Ree, O Lough Ree, where the three counties meet, Longford, Westmeath and Roscommon". Then he started on the towns/villages, which is where Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford comes in. A search using his name will throw up at least a dozen sites selling his albums. My own search failed to find a site containing the lyrics. Sorry about that. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Grab Date: 28 Jul 00 - 08:54 AM The Alchemy version of Sultans of Swing, and the full version of Telegraph Road. I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen. Move Along by Chris Isaak. No Preacher Blues by Davey Graham. And Paint It Black, of course. Folk-wise, any decent instrumental (Altan, Watersons, etc) can go on as long as it likes! Grab. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: SINSULL Date: 28 Jul 00 - 09:31 AM Funny Mbo. Last night I wandered onto Jon Freeman's website and felt exactly that about two pieces - one was Tam Lin (T the R needs to visit too), the other was some banjo music called "Rollercoaster" that Jon wrote for his brother. Of course I can't get enough of you doing Lorena but you hate to hear that. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Sean Belt Date: 28 Jul 00 - 10:34 AM The last couple of weeks, the songs I wish would never end are an old hymn, "Bright Morning Stars", and a fiddle tune I've been playing a lot called "Spotted Pony". Although now that some of you have mentioned "Rolling Home" that may break into my group as well. I'd forgotten what a good song it is. Bread & roses, -Sean |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Morticia Date: 28 Jul 00 - 10:47 AM I didn't think Tam Lin ever did end......two I've become extremely fond of ( by re-visiting them via Napster and isn't that a damn shame it's closing?) are Wicked Game by Chris Isaacs and Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash and ( sorry Spaw) Young...... |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,Fretless Date: 28 Jul 00 - 12:30 PM Following Sorcha and Banjo Johnny... It is, indeed, Ashoken. The tune Ashoken Farewell, used with such good effect in the Ken Burns video series on the Civil War, was written by Jay Ungar as the season closer at the music camp he runs annually in New York State (http://www.jayandmolly.com/camp.html). Later, it was incorporated into the video. The camp is one of the great traditional musical experiences of all time. Words to the tune were written by Grian McGregor, an Ashokan "camper." They're indexed in the Mudcat archive. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Mickey191 Date: 28 Jul 00 - 01:34 PM To AIRTO, Thanks so much for the full story of "Abbyshrule". I can surprise her withthe cd now that you've helped. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: kendall Date: 28 Jul 00 - 02:17 PM Mbo sings Lorena? all 6 verses? I recorded that for Folk Legacy back in the mid 70's. Benjamin Bowmaneer was recorded by Joe Hickerson for Folk Legacy back in the 60's I believe. Joe is the "Folk singers folksinger". |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: SINSULL Date: 28 Jul 00 - 02:20 PM Kendall sings Lorena? All 6 verses? And recorded it? CD Kendall? Or tell me when you'll do it on Hearme and I'll throw the guests out of the computer room. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Mbo Date: 28 Jul 00 - 04:14 PM Yes, Kendall, I sing Lorena--all 6 verses! --Matt |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Noreen Date: 28 Jul 00 - 04:28 PM Mickey, how about writing to the radio station- you know, the old snail-mail? Might be worth a try. Welcome to the world of 'blue clickie things'- it's amazing where people can send you from this site! Don't be afraid to ask, someone will always try to help. Thanks, Mbo for stepping in. Callie, will you do 'Withered & Died' on HearMe sometime please? For as long as you like! (Once I was bending the tops of the trees.........mmmmm lovely) Noreen |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Marion Date: 28 Jul 00 - 04:38 PM Gypsy, is Stan Rogers' version of "Witch of the Westmereland" the full version? Or is there more I need to know about? I love that song too. Marion |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Little Hawk Date: 29 Jul 00 - 12:10 AM Just a few words on this subject. Bob Dylan was asked once by an interviewer about which songs he liked by other people, and he said (among other things...) "Gordon Lightfoot...when I hear a Lightfoot song I want it to never end..." Pretty cool, eh? Kind words of praise from Bob. And it so happens that Gord is a very big Dylan fan as well, claiming that Dylan writes better stuff than he can. I believe these were sincere comments in both cases. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: bob jr Date: 29 Jul 00 - 12:19 AM this thread title reminds me of the marx brothers scene i saw once chico (at the piano playing the same 4 chords over and over again ) its funny i can no think of the ending groucho that is funny i cant think of anything else |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Lena Date: 29 Jul 00 - 04:35 AM Tam Lin and a Tammurriata from Naples. Nice idea for a thread |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Bagpuss Date: 29 Jul 00 - 06:01 AM Green Island - Christy Moore Fade Away - June Tabor All God's Angels - Kate Rusby And lots more. One tune I always wished would finish sooner was a set of slip jigs that I can't remember the name of at the moment. We played them for the strip the willow. We started out with a slower set like The Keel Row and then suddenly changed to slip jigs. The problem was that towards the end we played faster and faster until the dancers collapsed in a heap and my fingers fell off!! Bagpuss |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Margaret V Date: 29 Jul 00 - 09:18 AM Hey, Mickey, if you're in listening range of Hyde Park, we're probably neighbors. I'm in Cold Spring, where are you? Margaret |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Little Hawk Date: 29 Jul 00 - 10:33 AM Well, "It's All Right Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" is kind of like that, specially in a live concert, and it almost does never end... Likewise for "Desolation Row" and "Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again". They aren't just songs...they're novelettes. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Thomas the Rhymer Date: 29 Jul 00 - 09:19 PM Blues Around My Head----By the Chad Mitchell Trio -1962- Quixotic, smooth, reality shift. :0) |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Noreen Date: 29 Jul 00 - 10:29 PM Mickey I've found it!!! While looking for another song I found this page click here where you will find this:
Album Review-April 1999 Noreen
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: banjobenny Date: 29 Jul 00 - 10:45 PM Some one in this thread mentioned a Jon Freeman web sight. Could he/she post the link to it? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks, Benton |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: GUEST,dreston Date: 30 Jul 00 - 12:11 AM sorry to say the aong I wish would never end is a aong called Irish Heartbeat,by Billy Connolly Live although the original is by Van Morrison check it out via Napster |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: catspaw49 Date: 30 Jul 00 - 12:33 AM HEY FRETLESS....If you're still around, and others who mentioned Ashoken Farewell, we have run several threads regarding the song also and it gets mentioned quite a lot. Jay Ungar has "approved" two sets of lyrics. I saw Jay and Molly with daughter Ruth last week here in Ohio. Three things stuck out, the first being Ruth. Grown up and with an immature yet, but beautiful voice and her duets with Molly were wonderful. Second was Molly's playing. Her style is completely geared around playing with a fiddler and I was really overwhelmed with just how tasteful she is!!! Her counterpoints and bass runs were just perfect......just perfect!!! Beautiful. I got a "Meebo Rush" and almost shouted, "MOLLY RULES!!!" Lastly was the statement Jay made prior to playing Ashoken. He said that over the years he has received thousands of letters and lyrics and people telling him what the song has meant to them and that it has been an overwhelming and unexpected response. He ended by saying that when asked to describe it, he always just says, "Its a Scottish lament, written by a Jewish guy from the Bronx." Spaw |
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Subject: Kilnamartra Search From: Mickey191 Date: 30 Jul 00 - 12:49 AM Noreen, I couldn't believe my eyes - you found my mystery singer, Niamh (pronounced Neeve) Parsons. After reading all the reviews, which are great, I can't be accused of exaggerating her talents. I've never seen reviews like those, and it appears the rest of the songs will be as beautiful. Talent is one lady singing almost unacompanied, for all to hear. Not someone all miked up, with 5 or 6 backup singers screaming like car sirens.(My Opinion) Thanks so much. Margaret V I live in Dover Plains, I have some of my Irish Crafts in a Cold Spring Shop. |
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Subject: RE: Songs You Wish Would Never End From: Gypsy Date: 30 Jul 00 - 12:58 AM Hey Marian, Archie Fisher wrote the Witch of the West Merlands, often times covered by others as Moorlands. Anyway, he wrote 20 verses, i've heard that one. Minstrels of Mayhem do a lovely cover, with about 12 verses. Am trying to convince the Husband who is the singer, he should sing all 20. Sigh. I'll play it for whomever will sing it, love that song. Haven't heard Rogers sing it. |
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