Tune Req: Bill Norrie

Subject: Bill Norrie
From: DMcG
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:24 PM

Anyone got a tune for this song (which is in the DT without one)

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Norrie
From: Sorcha
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:37 PM

Hmm. Gary Gillard, (click) says it is Child #83. There is a MIDI file of #83, Gil Morice at Contemplator. I can't tell if the lyrics are close enough for the tune to work, tho.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Norrie
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 03:10 PM

I think it was me who told Garry that.  The DT example was transcribed from Martin Carthy's recording; he at least partially re-wrote the text, and I don't think that the tune he used was one traditionally associated with it.  On this occasion, he didn't indicate in his sleevenotes what his sources were, so if you want that particular melody, you'll probably have to buy the record.  It's well worth it.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Norrie
From: MMario
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 03:24 PM

if anyone has found a tune for it - I don't know about it. it is still on the "missing tunes" list

we *do* have tunes available for whole bunches of songs in the current posted version of the DT that don't have midis attached. "Found Tune" file available on request - it gets updated a couple times a week on the average.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Norrie
From: lamarca
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 03:34 PM

As I recall, this is one that Carthy does with his guitar in that weird dulcimer-like tuning he uses sometimes. It's on "Right of Passage" and on "Collection" - here's a sound bite from Green Linnet's site with a hint of the tune... Real Audio file

You can get the album from Dick at CAMSCO, or from Green Linnet...