Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side

Subject: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: banjomad (inactive)
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 07:46 PM

HELP, I've Been searching for hours for the music notation of this great song. Lots of sites with the words but I really need the dots.
Cheers in advance, Dave

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 10:49 PM

Seems that Lin in Kansas sent in a MIDI, but I can't find it.....

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: masato sakurai
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 11:20 PM

The recording of "Keep On The Sunnyside" by the Carter Family is HERE.

~Masato

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 01:28 AM

I couln't find any notation on the song, only chords, and it was a version from The Whites. I imagine you know the chords, but here it is anyway...


The Whites
Keep on the Sunny Side

D G D - / - - A - / - - D - / A - D -

There's a dark & a troubled side of life
Ther's a bright, there's a sunny side, too
Tho' we meet with the darkness & strife
The sunny side we also may view


D - G - / D - A - / D - G - / D A D -

Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev'ry day, it will brighten all the way
If we'll keep on the sunny side of life

The storm & its fury broke today
Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear
Clouds & storms will, in time, pass away
The sun again will shine bright & clear

Let us greet with the song of hope each day
Tho the moment be cloudy or fair
Let us trust in our Saviour away
Who keepeth everyone in His care


Peace, Rustic

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: Richie
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 05:34 AM

I've got several print versions somewhere. If you can't find online, I can copy and snail mail to you.

-Richie

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: masato sakurai
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 06:07 AM

The printed score is contained in The Carter Family Collection ($20.95).

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: banjomad (inactive)
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 07:02 AM

Thanks y'all, still need to find the dots.
Cheers Dave

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 07:09 AM

WHY would you need the dots?

You hear the tune once, you play it.

Isn't that the way it works ?

Murray

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: banjomad (inactive)
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 07:29 AM

You might have perfect pitch hearing Murray and be a musical genius but I don't and am not.
Dave

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: masato sakurai
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 10:05 PM

Keep on the Sunny Side of Life (sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on April 9, 1970), from The Max Hunter collection.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 11 Dec 14 - 09:38 PM

In Google Books, you can see KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE as is appeared in several old hymnals:

The Epworth Hymnal, No. 3, edited by J. M. Black (Cincinnati: Jennings & Pye, 1900), hymn #102.

The New Century Hymnal, edited by Will L. Thompson (East Liverpool, Ohio: Will L. Thompson, 1904), hymn #116.

Songs of Faith and Hope, edited by James M. Black (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1905), hymn #89.

They all say words by Ada Blenkhorn, music by J. Howard Entwisle. The oldest says "©1899 by J. Howard Entwisle."

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 12 Dec 14 - 07:02 AM

That's interesting, Jim. Is it possible to find the original song online to see how the Carter Family version altered it?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: GUEST,#
Date: 12 Dec 14 - 08:28 AM

http://www.keeponthesunnyside.com/song67.html

Maybe that will help.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: Stewart
Date: 12 Dec 14 - 11:54 AM

Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
You will feel no pain as we drive you insane
If you keep on the sunny side of life

learned from Dave Chandler in Northfield, MN, ca. 1970

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Keep On The Sunny Side
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 May 19 - 08:02 PM

The Guthrie Family Rides Again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO79d7ETo-4