Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry

Subject: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 12:35 AM

  Mudcat CD Strawberry:  Contents
  1. Rag, Eh?        1:28        Rick Fielding
  2. Rollin' Down to Old Maui        3:08        Pyrates Royale (Celtic Soul)
  3. Beyond the Stone Circle        3:46        Allison the Faire One
  4. Chicago Town Blues        4:04        Art Thieme
  5. Blue Eyed Mountain Maid        4:03        Musicman
  6. Girl On the Rim of the World        2:36        WyoWoman
  7. Galway City        2:59        Uisce Beatha IAPM
  8. Billy the Kid        2:19        Steve-O
  9. Fly Me Away        3:32        Aine
  10. Handful of Songs        2:50        Francy
  11. This Time Again        4:19        KarenK
  12. Feels Like the Blues        4:26        DharmaBum(Ron Horvath)
  13. Present Company Excepted        3:46        Shambles
  14. Hangman        4:00        John P
  15. Harmony (One Out of Many)        2:08        Genie
  16. Carrickfergus        3:43        Harpmaker
  17. Bold Jackie Tar        2:27        English Jon
  18. Bold Carter        3:51        Chris Amos/treewind
  19. I've Had that Happen to Me        2:37        Steven Lee Rich
  20. Young Redin        4:20        treewind and Mary Humphrys
  21. Walla Walla Woman Blues        4:39        Amos 
  22. Lovely Joan        2:33        Llanfair
  23. The Song (Reprise)        1:39        Harvey Andrews
  

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: alison
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 12:53 AM

oh goodie I'm on a CD... but please change me to "alison" with only one "L"


I think I'll enjoy being a strawberry....
thanks amos

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 09:50 AM

My apologies, Faire One -- I knew better, but old habits die hard.

A.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 10:03 AM

A description of the background and purpose for this thread can be found HERE.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: treewind
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 10:50 AM

Track 20 it's "Humphreys"
(nearly everyone spells it wrong, usually the other wrong way!)

Hey, I'm on 2 tracks on the same CD - that's nice!

Thanks Amos, your name will go down in legend for this!

Anahata

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 03:04 PM

Thank you for all of your hard work, Amos. I'm so giddy I could plotz.

As for an explaination of the song? Suffice to say that while there are countless drinking songs in folk music "I've Had That Happen To Me" is about PAYING for the drinks.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Dharmabum
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 03:33 PM

Makes me feel kinda important rubbin' elbows with all'o'them talented folks!

Thanks Amos.
   DB.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: treewind
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 04:34 PM

Thanks - I didn't know how it was done.
Anahata

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: treewind
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 05:11 PM

Oops - wrong thread!
Anahata

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Áine
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 06:18 PM

Dear Amos,

Don't forget to give writing credit to all three of the folks who contributed to Fly Me Away (you know who they are - hehehe) -- and please include Dear Hubby's name beside mine -- I mean, he does play all the instruments on the recording, don't ya know! *BG* And you can use our 'real' names as well as our 'Cat handles (which I suppose are similar to love handles??? -- ah, but that's another story . . .)

Luv ya, and thanks for all your hard work - you're a treasure, Áine

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 08:26 PM

How izzit that I, the biggest damn Mick you have ever seen, he who shamelessly pursues THE FAIR ONE over cyber hill and dale and gave her the handle THE FAIR ONE is not on the same CD with the object of his cyber philandering????????????????????????????

Great work, Amos and helpers. I can't wait to order the set.

Mick

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 08:44 PM

Mick:

Well, to be totally open with you in the spirit of friendship -- Alison didn't feel safe on the same disk as you!!!

Nah, it just slipped my mind, amigo. Tell you what -- when we buy the Mudcat Schooner you can offer her the other bunk in the First Officer's cabin. Beats the foc's'le all hollow!

LOL!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: GUEST,michaelr
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 08:54 PM

Aine -
please PM me the credits just as you want them to appear on the CD.

Example:
The Blacksmith (trad.)   Greenhouse (michaelr) mmm.celticfusion.org

(you may include a website URL or an email address.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: GUEST,michaelr
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 08:56 PM

That should be www, of course...and where's my cookie?

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 08:58 PM

Cool......I can be First Mate to your Skipper, little less pay but great perks............make sure that rack is king size and a half, don't want to crush the wee woman...........hahahahahaha.

The Mudcat Schooner, eh? I am going to work on that song post haste.......

Mick

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 09:02 PM

Mick:

It's in the Songbook -- I can send you an MP3 if you like!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 09:04 PM

I would love that, Amos.

Mick

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 09:25 PM

On it's way -- it's old and noisy but it'll give ya the idea. You'd do it much better with that big...um... chest of yours!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: open mike
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 09:45 PM

ok i went to the other thread and did not answer my questions--what is it?? how does one get one of their own?? how much?? does the proceeds support the "cat" or what?? being a strawberry music fest. afficionado, the name strikes a chord with me..is the strawberry one available solo, or is it a boxed set of sorts?? more info please--& how does one contribute a tune to such a rainbow project as this?? is there going to be an infra-red or ultra volet compilation?
Laurel

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Helen
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 11:04 PM

Is the Mudcat Schooner a big glass of beer. If you offered one to any Aussie they would say "Forget the boat, just get me that drink you promised me!"

Helen

Ditto about how to order, how much etc??

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Art Thieme
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 11:29 PM

Mr. Amos,

Thanks for having me on board. It's an honor !!!!!!!!!

One question: Should my song on this Strawberry CD be named Chicago Town Blues or is "Chicagotown Blues" more correct??? Or possibly even------"Chicago-town Blues" ????

Again, thanks for all your efforts on this.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 11:32 PM

Chicagotown.

Been there. Never been any of them other places Art.

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Art Thieme
Date: 04 Nov 02 - 11:51 PM

Susan,

This is one of the 3 songs I've written that I bothered to learn. Just a tongue-in-cheek love song to the grand old place.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 12:10 AM

Art:

You da man, drop MichaelR a PM to state exactly how you want it listed int he play list.

It is a crack up of a song, indeed.

People sleeping in Indja, indeed!! LOL!!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: alison
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 12:33 AM

ah Mick........ nice to see you again....... when you get that boat sorted I'm south and a fair bit either east or west of you.... pick me up on your way through......

if you need sleeve notes....

I wrote my tune after visiting a stone circle (in Oz believe it or not).... reminded me of the circles back home.. so I sat down with the harp, closed my eyes and pictured my favourite stone circle (Beltany, Co Donegal) and let her play what she wanted... this is the tune that she played....

its me on harp and low whistle....


slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 12:37 AM

Wyo sang Girl on the Rim of the World on a summer night in my backyard in Colorado, accompanied by the quiet faraway thunder of a 747 rolling off to somewhere. Perfect, actually, as you all will hear.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Llanfair
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 08:12 AM

It's me!!!!!!!! I'm on this one!!!!!!!! Between Amos and Harvey Andrews!!!
THE Harvey Andrews? Jim said!
Oh yes, sez I, he's a mudcatter like me.
Oh YES!!!!!!

Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 10:16 AM

Liner notes: WALLA WALLA WOMAN BLUES

This original blues is loosely based on the Barrelhouse style made famous by stars like Bessie Smith, in the days before microphones were used for live performance. It was written to raise some working cash for the Mudcat on commission from a lovely Mudcatter in, of all places, Walla Walla, Washington, the town so fair they had to name it twice.

  E~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
   You know, flakie cats just want to stone you 
   B7~~~~~~~~ 
   And big cowboys they just want to own you 
   A~~~~~~~~~~~~A7 
   For a reg'lar jelly roll 
   ~~C#m~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
   And the losers want you to roll them 
   ~~C#7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
   And beg you to control them 
   F#7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~F#6~~~~~~~~~~~~~B7~~ 
   And grind 'em til they find they souls , oh, 
   E~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~E7 
   I 'm not about  to start contraction 
   B~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~B7~~~~~~ 
   From  a masculine reaction 
   ~~~~~~~~~C#m~~~~~~~~~~G#7~~~~~~A~~ 
   Cuz I'm a real woman right down to my shoes, 
   A7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
   But I'm getting those 
   E7~~~~~~~~~~~~C#7 
   Walla Walla's wasting 
   F#7~~~~~~~B7~~B7aug(?) E 
   A Walla Walla Woman blues 
  
   Big bikers want to play you 
   And maybe want to flay you 
   Hey, wouldn't you rather burn a bra? 
   Then the SNAGS want easy living 
   Got no-o-o sense of rhythm 
   And  can't figure out just who they really are 
   Mister big iron pumper 
   Got a motion, like a bumper 
   AIn't got enough  plain soul to shine my shoes 
  
   But I'm gettin those 
   Walla Walla's wastin' 
   A Walla Walla Women blues. 
    
  
        Bridge: 
        ~~~~~~G#7~~~~~~~~~~C#m 
        I like to do that hootchie kootchie thing 
      ~~~~~~G#7~~~~~~~~~~C#m 
        But no-one here to kootchie  me 
        ~~~~~~F#~~~~~~~~~F#7 
        I like to run a nice strong coffee grinder 
        ~~~~~~~~~B~~~~~~~~~~Bm~~~~~~~~B7~~~~~~~ 
        And the men around here drink tea, cold tea, oh 
  
   I got three hot kitties 
   Begging, pretty pretty, 
   Just to go out on the town at night 
   Jes' see how they carry on 
   Hear them whine an' moan 
   They don' believe its right 
   Sometimes I turn a my back 
   And they slip through a crack 
   And those pussies down town 
   Get more than I do 
  
   Leaves me them 
   Walla Walla's wastin' 
   A Walla Walla Women blues. 
    
    
  
        Bridge: 
       ~~~~~~G#7~~~~~~~~~~C#m 
        I'm not not excessively demanding 
        ~~~~~~G#7~~~~~~~~~~C#m 
        That's no way for a good woman to be 
        ~~~~~~F#~~~~~~~~~F#7 
        All I want is some plain understanding 
        ~~~~~~~~B~~~~~~~~~~Bm~~~~~~~~B7~~~~~~~ 
        And some con-geni-ality, Oh, 
    
  
   I don't want a man on booze 
   They always seem to lose 
   Except for that one out Chicago way 
   Cuz I can still recall 
   He would play that Cannonball 
   And that was what he did to steal 
   My heart away 
   I'm gonna move it, yes move it 
   Til someone finds that groove, 
   Go out in whitebread city and cruise 
   Gonna shake them Walla Walla.... 
   Wasting a Walla Walla.... 
   A Walla Walla Woman Blues....oh, yes. 
    
  

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From:
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 02:55 PM

Amos

That turned out to be some task we landed you with, well done. It's a pleasure to be on the same disk as you.

Chris

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 03:10 PM

Well, ta, Chris! I recall it was you who kicked me over the line back in March!! Just wait, all in due time...you'll get a Yankee house guest who keeps extending his visit... LOL!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 05 Nov 02 - 11:06 PM

"Fly Me Away"

Words and Music by Anne Cooke and Amos Jessup
Artist: Áine (Anne Cooke), vocals; Layne Cooke, strings and sound engineering

Fly me away to the days down in Lafayette
When we were the talk of the town
You took my hand when they played 'Jolie Blonde'
And I laughed as you waltzed me around

Raised up three girls by the glow of a fire
Taught them the old Cajun tunes
We built a life, and did it with nothing
But iron pots ---- and wooden spoons

Bring me back home to the place by the bayou
To a dance floor lit by a blue moon
Shadows of Spanish moss painted the wind
And the night owl kept calling the tune


On a small wooden porch with a tar paper roof
We rocked to the song of the loon
We built a life, and did it with nothing
But iron pots ---- and wooden spoons

Oh won't you fly me away back to Lafayette
Where only memories remain
You'd take my hand once more for a waltz
And I'd do it all over again


We found a treasure there under the pines
That time will take from us soon
We built a life, and did it with nothing
But iron pots ---- and wooden spoons

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 12:21 AM

Notes: "This Time Again", Anne Gregson, UK (with permission kindly granated by the author)

Artist: KarenK

""I learned this in 1999 -- don't know if you remember when "Catspaw" (Pat Patterson of the Mudcat) was really sick and in the hospital for a long time. I posted this song after he turned the corner and things started looking good for him. I then went to the 1999 Washington Getaway and sang this at the Mudcat workshop. Later, when I got quite sick myself, Catspaw posted part of this song in an email to me. It's a special song to me with a tie to the Mudcat. Mudcatter Kath Westra cries when she hears me do this song. This was recorded in Sept 1999 at a gospel sing in South Dartmouth Massachusetts in a 1700's Quaker meetinghouse with great acoustics and about 50 voices joining in."

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Chris Amos
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 02:18 AM

Amos,

You're more than welcome any time you are in the area (south Essex UK.)

Chris

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: ConcertinaChap
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 08:32 AM

This story about the song "This Time Again" moves me a lot. My partner Anne wrote it (though - don't tell anyone - I did contribute 2 verses) and it has for long been a favourite song of our repertoire. But the amazing thing is that, considering we're Brits, we know these places. We stayed a few days in South Dartmouth a few years back, with our friends Jim and Cindy Bean. I've not been inside the Quaker meeting house, but I've seen the outside. Furthermore, a year or so before KarenK, we sang the song ourselves at the Washington Getaway.

We are both delighted to see the song here, and can't wait to hear it.

Chris Timson

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: John P
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 08:48 AM

A couple of days ago open mike wrote, without getting an answer:

"ok i went to the other thread and did not
answer my questions--what is it?? how does
one get one of their own?? how much?? does
the proceeds support the "cat" or what??
being a strawberry music fest. afficionado,
the name strikes a chord with me..is the
strawberry one available solo, or is it a
boxed set of sorts?? more info please--&
how does one contribute a tune to such a
rainbow project as this?? is there going
to be an infra-red or ultra volet compilation?
Laurel"

I, too, am seeking answers to some of these questions. I know the answers are all here somewhere, but I finding them would be a lengthy task. Is it possible to have a thread that deals with the business of the CDs and doesn't include all the interpersonal chatter that my two or three hours a week at the computer doesn't give me time or inclination to read? If such a thread exists, could someone point me at it?

Thanks!
John Peekstok

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 09:18 AM

John, I did answer open mic by PM, thinking he hadn't been tracking the flow of the story in earlier threads.

I'll PM you. Essentially Dick Greenhaus, CAMSO Music, will be the production and distribution point and will set the price point. THe master disks should arrive there this Friday or Monday latest. As soon as ordering is possible I will defionitely be announcing it all over, many times, loudly!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 01:10 PM

Under the category of "Odd But True". I had bits of Art's Chicago song running through my head and was sort of wondering if there was a recorded source for it the day before this thread was posted. I'm tickled that it's on here (not to mention being on the same disc with it) and very glad that I read this thread before making an ass of myself by posting a thread asking where I might find the song.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 03:57 PM

Amos, I see you decided to include the "new-agey-est," and schmaltziest of my songs for this CD. (No objection, mind you, since it has 3-part harmony and is one of my best quality recordings -- but you're the one who said it was "sweet.")

I can post the lyrics and chords here if that's appropriate. I'll PM michaelr the exact way the credits should read.

It's a song I composed for a Unitarian-Universalist Church summer camp on the theme of (you guessed it) "Harmony," back in 1986 (IIRC). (Gotta double check that © date.) Since then, I added a chorus/refrain to make the song more singable in groups without sheet music. And I added a verse, too.

Really looking forward to hearing these CDs, folks!

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: The Shambles
Date: 06 Nov 02 - 04:21 PM

The song listed as 'Present Conpany Excepted', appears in The Mudcat Songbook (with a bit of explanation/blub) under the title of 'The Bigot's Song'. The Bigot's Song

It probably matters little but perhaps The Bigot's Song (Present Company Excepted) would be a compromise, if it would fit?

Also The Shanbles is Roger Gall.

I look forward to hearing the 'big band' sound I have always felt the song required between the verses and has on the (home) version I recorded.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 03:48 PM

Roger:

You can have it listed as you preferred -- just PM MichaelR how it should be. My error -- I made an assumption based on the lyrics, but I didn't mean to alter your song's name.

Best regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 06:38 PM

The disks will be available from CAMSCO Music. All proceeds will go to Mudcat. I haven't set any prices yet, because I haven't received the disks nor the artwork, and I don't know what it will cost me to produce.

Believe me, I'm not out to screw the Mudcat (assuming that one could screw a mudcat.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Big Mick
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 06:42 PM

Dick, I don't believe anyone suggested that. And in case someone is thinking it, let me assure you. This whole thing that Dick does is pretty much a labor of love. If you don't believe that, then read the history of the DT. Those of us who know you as a friend understand that you are one of those folks that is in this to keep passing it on. Dick's prices are designed for stayin' alive, not gettin' ahead.

Mick

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 07:09 PM

My God, Dick!! I certainly hope I never said anything that implied you would ever try such a thing!! I have made it clear from the beginning you were doing this pro bono Mufdcatto and if I ever hear anyone even think you are remiss in any way, I will make violin strings outta 'em. If I haven't made it REAL clear, your goodwill is the thing that is making the realization of this whole CD project possible!!

But, remember, sheep lie!!

Very best regards,

Amos

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 09:32 PM

Here are the liner notes for my song which Amos so graciously included in the Strawberry Mudcat CD (because he thought it was "sweet.")
Genie

Harmony (One Out Of Many)

words & music by  R. Jeanene Pratt © 1988; 1990*
Jeanene Pratt (Genie): guitar, lead vocal, harmonies

Many instruments and melodies,
Many voices form a symphony:
One Out Of Many: Let the music be
Sung not in unison, but harmony.

Many textures in one tapestry,
Ev'ry thread with its own specialty:
One Out Of Many.  Let the fabric be
Woven with loving hands in harmony.
 

Chorus:
So let us all sing out and let it be
Sung, not in unison, but harmony .
Harmony, let it be
Sung, not in unison, but harmony.

Many colors, each with its own name,
In one rainbow burst as if in flame;
One Out Of Many.  Let the colors be
Rich in their character and harmony.

Many creatures, marvelous to see,
Share with us the earth and sky and sea:
One Out Of Many.  Let all nature be
Rich in diversity and harmony.

Chorus

Many roots must feed one growing tree,
Unity, not uniformity:
One Out Of Many.  Let the music be
Sung, not in unison, but harmony.

One true light from vantages diverse;
One community is all this earth:
One Out Of Many.  Let the music be
Sung, not in unison, but harmony.

Last Chorus:
So let us all sing out and let it be
Sung, not in unison, but harmony.
Harmony, let it be
Sung, not in unison, but harmony.
Harmony, let it be
Sung, not in unison, but as a symphony.

©1988   R. Jeanene Pratt,  Portland,  OR
[e-mail]

 

*The song was written for a Unitarian-Universalist summer camp in 1988 (theme: "Harmony"), without a chorus or verse #4.  I added the chorus in 1990 to make it a better group sing-along song, and also added verse #4 that year.   The version on this CD is the original five verses sans chorus, recorded in 1988.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And here is how the chords go.

Harmony (One Out Of Many)
R. Jeanene Pratt © 1988, 1990

C       G                               C
Many instruments and melodies,
C    [ Am     D7                  G
Many voices form a symphony:
  F                C         F                  G
One Out Of Many.  Let the music be
  C      F       C  (Am)        G      C
Sung not in unison, but harmony.

 ...

(Chorus )
                G                      C F   C
 So let us all sing out and let it be
   C       F       C (Am)         G      C
 Sung, not in unison, but harmony
   G     (G7) C  F  C
 Harmony, let it be
   C       F       C   (Am)       G      C
 Sung, not in unison, but harmony.

...
     C     F       C                G     G7      C
 Sung, not in unison, but as a symphony!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 10:04 PM

Well, objectively and scientifically, I submitted these words and notes to an advanced aesthetology testng lab who ran it through their Emotive Cross-Semantic Coupled Spectrometer and Gravity Detector system. Their verdict? "Strongly structured and sweet". See? The ol' man's still got it, kid!!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 10:36 PM

In other words, Hallmark's got nothin' on me! ;-)


(Well, whaddya expect for a church camp song?)

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 11:52 PM

Go, Strawberry!! Wotta team!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: UB Ed
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 03:17 PM

Thank you Amos! Very Excited!

Ed

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Áine
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 03:47 PM

Dear Amos,

FYI (oh ye, who should know by now how to spell my 3D name . . . ahem) -- that's Anne Cooke . . . ;-)

-- Áine

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 04:13 PM

Jeeze, I'm done for -- I'm mint frappée, green dog-meat, the past particple of a lawn-mower, a green smear on the Cosmic Chalkboard. NOW what do I do?? Can I make amends? Just tell me what it will take!! Brown stuff? Green Stuff? Oh PLEASE, TGG!!! :>)


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Áine
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 04:39 PM

A lifetime supply of the vile black stuff should be sufficent amends, I think . . . *BG*

-- TGG

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 05:39 PM

Done and done!! An ounce per month sufficient ya think? :>)

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 07:03 PM

So you're really called "Annie Cookie," çine?   (Cooke Monster will be pleased to know you're related.)

"Vile black stuff" ... Hmmmm? ...
Oh, I got it! Porter!
Gotta have at least a pint a day, though, dontcha think?

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 09:46 AM

Awright, you fair berries!! Liner notes? Lyrics? Credits? The window draws to a close....

Thanks for all you've done to make thishappen. These last few things will make the difference between half-baked and crispy golden perfection!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Chris Amos
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 12:15 PM

Bold Carter (Trad arranged Anahata & Amos)


This song was collected by Vaughn Williams from Mr Whitby, the Sexton ofTilney-All-Saints near Kings Lynn Norfolk.

It is a variant of Polly on the Shore and various versions have been
collected around England and Ireland.

They have all evolved from a song published in Ireland in 1744 in the
Irish Boys Garland.


Chris Amos: Guitar & Vocals


Anahata: Anglo Concertina


Come all you wild young men,
And a warning take by me
Never you lead your life astray
Unto bad company.

Bold Carter is my name,
And hard is my intent;
Till I got pressed by a press merchant,
And on board a man of war got sent.

We'd not been sailing long,
'fore the first thing that we spied,
It was five French men came sailing to down,
And at length they were going to draw nigh.

We hoisted our main colours,
Our bloody bloody flag we let fly,
Let every man stand to his gun,
For the Lord knows the day we must die.

Our captain got wounded most wonderfully sore,
And so did most of his men;
Our main mast rigging got all shot away,
So at length we were forced to give in.

Our decks were all splattered with blood,
So loud did the great guns roar;
I wished myself back home again
With my Polly that I left upon the shore.

She's a tall and a handsome girl,
She's a dark and a rolling eye;
And here upon the deck where I lay shot,
For her sweet sake I must die.

Here's adieu to my father and mother,
And my friends and relations, too,
I never would have crossed the salt seas so wide
If I had been ruled by you.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: GUEST,Mary Humphreys
Date: 11 Nov 02 - 08:19 AM

Track Number 20
YOUNG REDIN
Mary Humphreys and Anahata
This is a reconstruction of a traditional ballad found in England, Scotland and the USA. I compiled the lyrics using F J Child's ballad collection and composed the tune myself, using as a model a version found in the Appalachians by Cecil Sharp in the early 1900s.
The song details an incident of trial by fire, which was a mediaeval means of testing for guilt. It also has some events based on mediaeval superstition - such as the murdered corpse spurting forth blood when the murderer approaches.
The whole story turns on a bad joke made by Young Redin ( some versions call him Young Hunting)where he tells his mistress that he will not spend the night with her because there is another lady waiting down the road for him who is much more attractive!
Then he goes and eats the dinner she has cooked for him & drinks the wine she has poured for him.
I think he deserves everything that happens later!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 11 Nov 02 - 08:37 PM

Is it my imagination, or did some posts disappear from this thread?

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 11 Nov 02 - 08:39 PM

Genie --

Check with Pene Azul -- ca'nt imagine why they would, though.

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 11 Nov 02 - 09:04 PM

Oops!  I was thinking of michaelr's thread on "`Cat CDs."

nivver mind

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: karen k
Date: 11 Nov 02 - 11:54 PM

Will post the words to This Time Again very soon.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 12 Nov 02 - 10:18 AM

Thanks, Karen!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Musicman
Date: 13 Nov 02 - 12:45 AM

ok Amos.... here goes....

Blue-Eyed Mountain Maid
Words/Music.. Bill STaines

Walking down the road, the autumn rain is falling
driving hard and cold against his hair.
The trees have lost their leaves, the wild birds are calling
Winging on their way to anywhere.

Chorus:
He remembers how her golden hair did flow,
He remembers how the summer wind did blow
In the morning when he sat within the shade
All alone with the blue-eyed mountain maid.

Beneath the summer skies, the fields were green and growing,
The purple flowers were blooming in the glade.
"As long as these remain, mylove for you in growing."
This promise he gave to the mountain maid

Chorus:
He remembers........

But promises undone can pave the way to sorrow,
And words alone can't make the flowers grow;
What looks like love today may have another face tomorrow;
As quickly as it comes, you watch it go.

Chorus:
And now he wanders lost and all alone
Beneath the mountain trails he used to roam
A fool in the foolish game he played
For the love of a blue-eyed mountain maid.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 13 Nov 02 - 12:58 AM

Man, that Staines fella sure writes pretty lyrics!!

Thanks Paul!!

And it sounds just as purdy in Musicman's rendition, too!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: karen k
Date: 16 Nov 02 - 10:59 PM

THIS TIME AGAIN - Anne Gregson, Bradford-on-Avon, England

Cho: This time again, this time again
      We'll not see this time again. 2x

In all the world there'll never be
Such a time as this again.
For who can tell what will befall
Before we meet again.

There will be changes to our lives
Maybe sorrows and maybe joys.
And many bridges to be crossed
Before we meet again.

I'll see your likeness everywhere
In the face of every friend.
I'll hear your voice in quiet lands
Until we meet again.

From the injustice all around
And the sorrows and the pain.
I pray a better time will come
Before we meet again.

So take good care in all you do
And keep your spirits high.
My thoughts will always be with you
Until we meet again.



I've left this one out but since Anne wrote it I'll put it in here:

Now I can see the way ahead
And the road that I must tread
I shall not wander from my path
Until we meet again.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 17 Nov 02 - 12:45 AM

Wow. What a lean, stark and moving lyric. And you do it beautifully with that incredible choris behind you, Karen!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 04:19 PM

Refreshed for those who want to select STRAWBERRY as their first purchase.

FLOOD DICK GREENHAUS WITH ORDERS!!

PM Dick!!! Email Dick!! Call CAMSCO!! No rest for the wicked!! DELAY NOT!!!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: ConcertinaChap
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 08:12 AM

We have a real interest in where our songs end up (and take great pleasure in people picking them up). If anyone wants to sing This Time Again, perhaps you could drop us a line? Just for the interest.

Cheers,

Chris Timson

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 11:58 AM

Chris, I imagine most of us feel similarly. Not talking about royalties, of course, if folks aren't using the songs commercially, but it would be great to know where our songs are being sung and by whom. Emails or PMs about it would be great!

Which brings me to a point of dismay that I suddenly realized. When I gave Amos the original liner notes for my CD, from which the "One, Out Of Many" song was taken, I included my full name and copyright dates on all my songs.
I don't know how I missed this, but on the Mudcat CD, it just says "Genie" (a name I never used before Mudcat and by which hardly any non'Catters know me) with the song being credited to "J. Pratt."
This means if the CD ends up in the hands of someone outside mudcat who knows me, they'll have no idea that I'm the singer or the songwriter!

I think I let it slip initially because I thought we were SUPPOSED TO use our Mudcat names.

Since I have not seen the liner notes, I'm not sure if they will remedy that problem. (But liner notes don't always get read, either.)

Oh, well.

If there's a second run of these CD's, can my name on the CD be changed to "Genie (Jeanene Pratt")?

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 04:35 PM

Aw, Genie -- I'm sorry that slipped through. THe intial guideline was using Mudcat names except as otherwise requested. Then we started promoting for people to specify what they wanted on the inserts, to try and accomodate all the individual preferences.


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 08:35 PM

Well, Amos, it's largely my fault. It just didn't register until today that it would just say "Genie" on the label.

But is there a possiblility of addressing any errors or amendments to the label if and when a second batch is run off?

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 08:43 PM

G:

I dunno -- it's between Dick Greenhaus and the company that does repro for him, and of course MichaelR who would have to update the master file.

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 11:09 PM

Well, let's see how many other corrections people want to make. Wouldn't be worth it for just one or two (if making the correction takes a lot of time or bother).

On the other hand, if you decide to finish out the spectrum later and put me on another CD, I can identify myself properly on that one, and people who have the whole set can figure it out.

(Meanwhile, you deserve a rest.)

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 11:47 AM

Whew! Checked my sent PMs and it seems I gave michaelr, to include after "Genie"), one of my email addresses that uses my real name! Problem solved, and I'm much relieved!

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Amos
Date: 26 Nov 02 - 11:38 AM

FLOOD DICK WITH ORDERS!! NOW IS THE TIME!! The opportunity you have been YEARNING for is upon you!! Move at once, and let it not escape unrealized!!! Five sparking jam-=packed beautiful CDs FULL of Mudcatters singing and playing!!! Wow!! The stuff dreams are made of!!

Jump to it, the hour is here!!!


FLOOD DICK!!


Regards,


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 08:19 AM

Hey, Strawberry folks!

I just volunteered to clean up and format the liner notes to post for the Strawberry CD, so people can copy and print them.

If there's any more info you'd like included, please post it post haste, along with any lyrics you'd like included.

Even if your song is "trad," it would be nice to have the lyrics of the version you did to include in the notes.

Thanks,

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Art Thieme
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 11:49 AM

Hi Genie,

My "Chicagotown Blues" was recorded in September of 1979 at the EQINOX FESTIVAL in the middle of State Street --- Madison, Wisconsin.

The lyrics 'll speak for themselves.

Thanks,

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 03:51 PM

Keep those additions and corrections coming, folks -- either here or in a PM to me.

I just posted a cleaned-up and somewhat organized and formatted set of liner notes for Strawberry here:

   Lyr Add: Mudcat CD Strawberry liner notes

I forgot to add your last comment, Art, but will post it in that thread.

If folks will reserve that thread for specific corrections, lyrics, and additions to the blurbs from the artists and composers, it will be pretty easy for other
folks to edit the liner notes themselves.

FWIW, it took me about 3 hours to do that job (in case you're interested in doing liner notes for the other CDs). I will revise the liner notes after I get the
contributors' corrections and addenda.


It would be helpful to have © dates for you folks' original compositions!

We still don't have lyrics for the following songs on that CD:

Rag, Eh?*
Rolling Down To Old Maui**
Beyond The Stone Circle*
Girl On The Rim Of The World
Galway City**
Billy The Kid**
Handful Of Songs (and is the composer our own Jerry Rasmussen?)
Feels Like the Blues
The Bigot's Song (and, Roger, your lyrics are hard to understand on the CD in some places)
Hangman**
Carrickfergus**
Bold Jackie Tar**
I've Had That Happen To Me
Young Redin**
Lovely Joan**

If you feel so inclined, please post your lyrics or a link to them.

Genie

*BSEG, Rick and Alison ;-D

**I know these are traditional songs, but there are often many versions.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 03:58 PM

One othern info request:

If there is more than one instrument or voice on your recording and it's not obious who/what it is, would you please tell us who is playing what instrument(s), who is singing back-up, etc?

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: The Shambles
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 04:21 PM

The Bigot's Song

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Series: Strawberry
From: Genie
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 04:25 PM

And, oh, someone suggested we each provide a link (links) to our profiles and/or photos in the Member Photos and Info section. If you could post or PM me the HTML address (don't bickify it, please), I will add them to the liner notes (both as blickies and as HTML code) when I do the final version of the liner notes.

Genie