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TUNE REQ: Alfred/Alferd Packer DigiTrad: THE BALLAD OF ALFRED PACKER (Waste Not, Want Not) Related thread: Alferd Packer killer? (38) |
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Subject: ADD: Ballad of Alferd Packer From: MMario Date: 25 Jun 02 - 03:22 PM found this while cruisin' the web looking for the tune to the Phil Ochs song about the same thing Ballad of Alfred Packer :
THE BALLAD OF ALFERD PACKER
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Subject: RE: Alfred/Alferd Packer From: katlaughing Date: 25 Jun 02 - 04:01 PM That's right, MMario, they even named it the "Alfred E. Packer" snack bar/cafeteria! One point of pronunciation, in case some wonder, the town Saquache sounds like "Su (as in sunny) wotch. |
Subject: RE: Alfred/Alferd Packer From: MMario Date: 25 Jun 02 - 04:05 PM so - (just to let people know) we need a tune for BOTH songs! |
Subject: RE: TUNE REQ: Alfred/Alferd Packer From: MMario Date: 26 Jun 02 - 01:36 PM be fresh |
Subject: RE: TUNE REQ: Alfred/Alferd Packer From: Gorgeous Gary Date: 13 Jan 10 - 09:15 PM Does anybody have a proper credit for the version of "Ballad of Alfred Packer" that's in the DT? It doesn't appear to be Phil Ochs, as implied above--a Google search pulled up very different lyrics associated with Ochs. I'm working on putting together a limited-edition CD for an upcoming filk convention, and one of the tracks we want to put on it features one of our guests covering the version that's in the DT. And, since we're honest folks, we want to give credit (and royalties, if applicable) where they're due. Thanks, Gary |
Subject: RE: TUNE REQ: Alfred/Alferd Packer From: GUEST,999 Date: 13 Jan 10 - 09:21 PM Here for tune and atributions. |
Subject: RE: TUNE REQ: Alfred/Alferd Packer From: GUEST,999 Date: 13 Jan 10 - 09:24 PM Phil Ochs' "Alferd Packer" with lotsa history. |
Subject: RE: TUNE REQ: Alfred/Alferd Packer From: reggie miles Date: 13 Jan 10 - 11:00 PM A number of years ago, I played Phil's ballad for a tribute night that was also a benefit for a local cause. The theme of the evening was Phil's songs. I enjoyed the lighter treatment of the grisly subject in his version. I recall being relieved that no one else selected the same song to play. I located a piece of the audio of Phil's "Ballad of Alferd Packer" at an online site somewhere. With less than 24 hours before the show, I wasn't able to assimilate his guitar part well enough to reproduce it. So, I developed my own guitar arrangement for it. The benefit was a hit and well attended. The Tractor Tavern, in beautiful downtown Ballard (a Seattle neighborhood), was hosting the event. It was packed with a wonderful listening audience. I remember that there was only one drunk patron talking during my presentation. He was near the bar. Other than that, the entire house, of a couple of hundred listeners, was dead silent. Upon hearing his disraction, while on stage, I contemplated confronting him or at least bringing his ill-timed actions to the attention of someone who could politely ask him to whisper but I didn't want to make his lack of attention the focus. The event was also filmed. I believe that I have a copy of my performance of the song on DVD around here. Or, maybe it was on a VHS. Sadly, the video wasn't captured very well. It would have been sweet to have had a good version of that to share. |
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