Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead

Subject: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: GUEST,Geraldine Mc Govern
Date: 16 May 02 - 06:51 AM

Dear Sir/Madam

I was wondering could you help me - I play in a band & I was wondering is there any way you could provide me with the NOTES(like for a tin whistle) for "Some say the Devil is Dead" by the Wolfe Tones and "The Lonesome Boatman" by the Furey.

This would mean so much to me - I would really. really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance. Geraldine Mc Govern [e-mail] Computer Technician. Sligo RTC - Ireland.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: GUEST,Pavane
Date: 16 May 02 - 07:05 AM

Is this any good ? (I can't see it from here but it should have a score)

Lonesome Boatman score

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: An Pluiméir Ceolmhar
Date: 16 May 02 - 07:22 AM

Be warned, Geraldine, I started just like you with a polite request and now I'm a Mudcat junkie.

The best source of tunes on line is probably

http://www.ceolas.org/tunes/#pdf

It's more a meta-site than a single site, but you could try rummaging around there. Some collections are in stave notation, some in ABC and some of the latter can be played with appropriate software.

You'll get the background to the words of "some say..." on this annex to Mudcat

http://sniff.numachi.com/~rickheit/dtrad/pages/tiDEILDEID.html

Unfortunately the tune isn't given there, but it's almost the same tune as "Maid will you marry me", so if you can't find it under one name you might get it under the other.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 16 May 02 - 08:15 AM

JC's Tunefinder is probably the best online resource for such things. Though primarily a search facility for locating tunes in abc format, once found these can be displayed as staff notation in several graphic formats, or played as midi. You can find both these tunes there, though you'll get more results for the first if you search just for some say the devil, as the title varies.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 16 May 02 - 04:10 PM

Other variations of the title are Johnny Will You Marry Me, and De Danann did it as Love Will You Marry Me. Their brilliant (?)second album (which dates back to the 70s, had Tim Lyons on it, and was called something like Selected Jigs & Reels) contains a great version of this tune.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: Ralphie
Date: 16 May 02 - 04:16 PM

Also
Nic Jones and Johnny Moynihan (and others) on the lost "Devil to a Stranger" LP, c1978
Regards Ralphie

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: Ralphie
Date: 16 May 02 - 04:21 PM

Stupid Boy!!
Also, a Guitar version on Nic Jones' "Unearthed"
Available at all good record shops!!
R xx

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 16 May 02 - 05:20 PM

Nic's rendition on Unearthed (guitar solo, no voice) is BRILLIANT. Also lend ye an ear to his Plains Of Boyle on the same album, another stunning instrumental. (No, I'm not getting a commission!)

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 May 02 - 05:47 PM

So, will someone e-mail the requestor with the URL to come back here?

~S~

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: Ralphie
Date: 16 May 02 - 07:09 PM

Wysi....
Would love to, but I don't know how !!
Best Wishes R xx

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: GUEST,Geraldine
Date: 17 May 02 - 04:53 AM

Thanks everone for responding to my mail.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: Ralphie
Date: 17 May 02 - 06:17 AM

Our Pleasure!!
Good Luck with your quest
Best Wishes
Ralphie....Call again soon !

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Some say the Devil is Dead
From: GUEST,Marion
Date: 17 May 02 - 04:04 PM

You could also search for a strathspey (Sottish, I think) called Braes of Marr. It has three parts, the first and third being very similar to the sung melody of The Devil Is Dead. Maybe you could play the strathspey as a whistle solo before or after the singer does their part.

Marion