Subject: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: IanC Date: 21 May 02 - 06:13 AM Here's a whole alphabet of (mainly traditional) songs and tunes (though I had to cheat a bit on X).
A - Douglas's mistress, so they say, but Lady John was far more responsible. Answers, as usual, on the forum. I suspect this may turn out to be easier than some of the previous quizzes, but collaboration strongly encouraged and comments about songs, tunes, performers (or anything else) welcomed.
Good luck. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 06:27 AM I'll start at the end to get in quick. Zoological Gardens,Young rambleway(?), 12 days of Xmas, Why man why, Van Dieman's Land, Union Maid, Sally Free and Easy,R? Q? Parcel of Rogues, Oyster Girl, Navvy Boots, Molly Malone, Lincolnshire Poacher, Keep your Feet Still. That's half, that'll do me. Nice one Ian, keep'em coming. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 06:30 AM Queen Jane Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 21 May 02 - 06:30 AM D=Dirty old Town |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 06:31 AM E=Elsie Marley |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 06:34 AM J=Jock Stewart (Stuart?) |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 06:35 AM Jock Stewart Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 21 May 02 - 06:35 AM K =Goodnight Irene? |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: GUEST Date: 21 May 02 - 06:35 AM M = My boy Lollipop |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 06:37 AM Greenland whale fishery W. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 06:39 AM T=Mad Tom of Bedlam |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 06:47 AM Battle of the Somme? (why Haig?) W. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 06:51 AM W should be "Who's the Fool Now", not Why, man, Why? I thinks its "Fie, Man Fie!", greg. I agree with you about all the rest, though. Pretty impressive start! |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 07:00 AM Annie Laurie W. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: IanC Date: 21 May 02 - 07:03 AM Wow! Summary so far.
A - ?? Wolfgang ... who was the general in charge at The Somme?
Cheers!
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Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 07:04 AM You're right, DMcG. i was writing in a hurry with my memory function not fully warmed up. Wolfgang, Haig was boss of the British Army at the time. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 07:08 AM If S isn't Sally Free and Easy, it must be Sweet Thames flow softly. And Wolfgang must be right with Annie Laurie - it's fits so well! |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 07:10 AM F is the anthem of Women's Lib "Fanny Power", and Swift said "Est homo qui potest bibere" |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: IanC Date: 21 May 02 - 07:11 AM Wolfgang A=Annie Laurie ... here's more. BTW I was going to say in charge of the British forces (I didn't mean to say he was also responsible for The Kaiser's lot too!!!).
;-) |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 07:14 AM I sounds like the Innkeeper's daughter, but I can't recall enough of the song to be sure. Fanny Powers is right again Greg. I was thinking of that but couldn't fit Swift into it. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 07:15 AM Sammy's Bar W. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: IanC Date: 21 May 02 - 07:20 AM F = Fanny Power I = ?? S = Sammy's Bar Swift is actually quoted saying that O'Carolan "could drink". I wondered if it was Fanny Powers' whiskey that he was drinking.
;-) |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 07:20 AM At a guess, C is Coulters Candy, though I can't remember any reference to Galashiels in the song. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 07:22 AM Reuben Ranzo W. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Hrothgar Date: 21 May 02 - 07:23 AM Coulter's Candy Reuben Ranzo |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: GUEST,fogie Date: 21 May 02 - 07:25 AM Y = young Banker |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 07:29 AM I = Innocent Hare |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 08:02 AM My brain's running dry, I think. "Loving Hannah" is an Appalachian song, but it doesn't have anything to do with hair, raven or otherwise. Has the tune perhaps been used for something else? |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 08:05 AM only Hannah I know is Hard Hearted Hannah: but I dont remember any raven hair. Very mysterious question. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Jeanie Date: 21 May 02 - 08:13 AM H = Handsome Molly - jeanie |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 08:16 AM well done Jeanie I've been going round and round that clue. Should have headed straight to the Appalachians. |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 08:17 AM AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggghhhhh! Handsome Molly is, basically, Loving Hannah! I should have got this half an hour ago. (Hits head against wall repeatly) |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 08:21 AM Is anything left? Was Reuben Ranzo right? |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 08:25 AM I think Reuben Ranzo is right. I'm not convinced by the Innocent Hare, though. I see your reasoning, but I don't know a version where "half the village" were chasing it. Let's hope its my ignorance! |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: Wolfgang Date: 21 May 02 - 08:26 AM Why is Coulter's Candy correct? Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 08:34 AM I can't explain Galasheils, I'm afraid. They were (are?) real sweets, so maybe that's where they were from. The song was written by the manufacturer as advertising |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 08:35 AM Well Innocent Hare starts off "Sportmen arouse" so I take it IanC is playing with the fact that it's only "men" so it's half the village. I would guess Coulters Candy is right, it's about somebody peddling sweeties round the Scottish Borders which is where Galashiels is: perhaps MrCoulter lived in Galashiels? |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: IanC Date: 21 May 02 - 09:00 AM Here's it all.
A - Annie Laurie Mr Coulter came from Galashiels and hawked his sweets around various Scottish border towns. Well done all. 2½ hours in total. Brilliant.
:-) |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: DMcG Date: 21 May 02 - 09:03 AM Thanks for the challenge, Ian |
Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet Quiz - Songs and Tunes From: greg stephens Date: 21 May 02 - 09:09 AM Ta muchly |
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