December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 07:27 PM

Heartfelt thanks to all you loving folks...not knowing this thread was here, I just stumbled onto it today- I'm still surprised and a little bit tear-y. George and I flew home on December 5th from Indiana in our big blizzard, and there's still about 12" of snow all round our house. Beautiful, peaceful, but that journey was fearful; I've been recuperating ever since and today the sun came glowing and lit up our world. Hadn't a chance to visit Mudcat in weeks, and just before going down to supper tonight, I thought, well, I'll just look in... yes, my family took me out to dinner here in our little town- it was a good celebration. Thanks again,- love and blessings to all..
Jean

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Jeep man
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 10:25 PM

Jean, I hope for you a joyous birthday. You are a gracious lady who is free with help and support for dunces like me. Luv, Jim Ford

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 04:37 PM

Happy Birthday, Jean, from Bill, and Allyn Rosser in Cleveland & Robin Rosser in Maine.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Dave Swan
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 03:28 PM

Many Happy Returns of the Day, and many thanks!

D

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Fred (Beetle) Bailey
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 02:42 PM

and all the best
from all the gang at
Columbus Folk Music Society
hope to see you again soon

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Carly
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 02:21 PM

Dear Jean, please allow me to add my voice to the chorus of affection and respect winging its way to you on your birthday.Thank you for the music you share so generously, and the inspiration you were to one young red-headed girl many years ago, as I am sure you continue to be to many people today (and certainly to that girl, now grown and gray, but still making music!) Happy Birthday and many more!
Carly Gewirz

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: GUEST,Rex
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 11:51 AM

A happy birthday to you Jean. And many happy returns of the day.
Our family sure enjoys your book, "The Singing Family of the Cumberlands" too. Particularly around this time of year.

Rex

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 09:00 AM

Dear Jean, may you have many more happy birthdays! Thank you so much for all the wonderful music you have given us.

Nancy King

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 08:49 AM

Happy Birthday Jean! You are one of the reasons why the Mudcat is so special - not that you aren't one VERY special lady in and of yourself - but that you grace us with your presence, knowledge and music is above and beyond.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: karen k
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 05:18 AM

Darn, I was hoping to be the 1st to wish you a Happy Birthday on your actual day. But 2nd's not too bad. Have a wonderful day.

love,
karen

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Ernest
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 02:01 AM

Happy Birthday!
Ernest

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: georgeward
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 10:36 PM

Inspiration, teacher, Wise Woman and friend, Happy Birthday and many more.   - George   ::-.--O

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Little Robyn
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 03:31 AM

In honour of your birthday we played 'False Sir John', from your EKL 125 Elextra LP, on our radio show today. 'Folk on Sunday' on Kidnapper's Community Radio, doesn't have a large audiennce but we gave you a plug anyway.
Cheers,
Robyn

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Miken
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 12:29 AM

Jean, you are one of my musical heroes, your "Singing Family of the Cumberlands" was one of the first folk LP's I bought in 1960 or so.
Best wishes on your birthday............I didn't believe you were older than me!
Mike Nelson

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Alice
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 12:19 AM

Many happy returns of the day, Jean!!!!

Love,
Alice

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 11:54 PM

Happy Birthday....and many more of them!
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 01:01 PM

Jean canNOT possibly be 81. I simply WON'T allow it! Happy Day, Jean, and many more good ones!

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: GUEST,Sheila in NY
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 12:55 PM

Wishing you many Happy and Healthy Birthdays! It was an honor to meet you at the AOSA conference in Louisville, and for you and your husband to autograph my treasured "Swapping Song Book."   Godspeed.
Sheila

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 02:40 AM

Happy birthday!

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: LadyJean
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 12:35 AM

I remember when she came to the Smokey City Folk Festival, in 1991. The workshop she gave was wonderful. I still remember the beautiful old hymn she sang at the end.
Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie! and many many more!

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 12:13 AM

Dear Jean,

Happy Birthday. Hope to see you in 2004 at the Kentucky Folk-Life Festival.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Mudlark
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 11:49 PM

Happy Birthday, Jean Richie! And thank you for all the pleasure you have brought to my life.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: karen k
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 09:12 PM

Jean,
My best wishes for a wonderful day. I am greatful every time I am able to say thank you for giving me, from the age of 6, the only thing that has ever been consistent in my life - this music that we all love. Had it not been for you my life would have taken a much different path and probably not for the better. Thank you for my life and my friends and the music. Long may you live. You are truely a National treasure.

Happy Birthday and best wishes for a wonderful day. I look forward to seeing you sometime soon.

love,
karen kobela

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Joybell
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 06:29 PM

I never thought that I would be able to wish Jean Ritchie Happy Birthday! Just like this! Thank you Mudcat.
                      Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie.
We actually get the have celebrations a day ahead here in Australia,and in New Zealand, so it's just as well to get in early.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 05:48 PM

Happy Birthday.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Glen Reid
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 05:30 PM

Greetings from the wilds of North Ontario, Jean and here,s to many happy birthdays to come.
Cheers, Glen Reid

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 05:26 PM

Happy birthweek, dear Jean! I'll be sending you a belated gift- a recording of my women's chorus singing your family's version of "Come let us sing"! We'll record it tomorrow, or if the snow stops us, we'll do it on your very birthday!
Love,
Allison

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: hesperis
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 05:08 PM

Finally, someone cool born on my birthday.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Mark Ross
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 05:04 PM

Happy B'Day Jean!

You have enriched our lives in countless ways,


Mark Ross

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 04:21 PM

Jean:

We are this very day giving a dulcimer and a copy of your book to someone who has never played dulcimer before. You are about to work your magic on yet another convert!

We wish you a very happy birthday.

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: InOBU
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:53 PM

Dear Jean Ritchie, I hope all our good wishes bring you a bit of the joy you brought us... Happy B-day. Larry Otway

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:31 PM

Three days early gives us time to get a good run at the date. Happy Happy, Jean!

SRS

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Amos
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:23 PM

And a merry merry year to follow, too, Jeanie -- thanks for being You!!

A

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: KathWestra
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:18 PM

Happiest of birthdays, dear Jean. Your music continues to bring joy. I'm always happy when the season is right for the "Kentucky Christmas" CD. Tonight,your "bluebird song" is one of many bird and critter-related songs I'll be performing at a fundraiser for the Audubon Naturalist Society here in DC. Thanks for that one, and for so very many others. And mostly for being your dear self. Lots of love, and many, many more happy birthdays. Kathy

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: black walnut
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:02 PM

19 years ago my son was born on your birthday.
Have a happy one, Jean!

~debbie

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Joe_F
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 10:42 AM

Eighty-one on the 8th, according to Chapter One of _Singing Family of the Cumberlands_. I will read Chapter Ten on Christmas Day, as I have done for many years.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 07:36 AM

I'll jump on too!

Happy Birthday, Jean!

And thanks for my new Christmas Carol "find" this year.

It's on Jean's Kentucky Christmas Old and New album -- "In the Valley." Hear it here.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Hrothgar
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 04:37 AM

I just jump on any bandwagon that comes along.

:-)

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 04:06 AM

I certainly wish Jean Ritchie a Happy Birthday too, (when it arrives) but I am puzzled as to why are we doing this three days early? Is it not customary to wish the recipient Happy Birthday on the actual day?

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Hrothgar
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 03:00 AM

Me, too. And many more, I sincerely hope.

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Little Robyn
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 03:00 AM

Happy Birthday from New Zealand - we play dulcimers here too!
Robyn

Subject: RE: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:54 AM

Happy birthday, Jean. We've missed you here lately, but we're all grateful for the time and information and stories and songs you have shared with us.
I hope you're doing well.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: December 8 - Happy Birthday Jean Ritchie
From: Marco
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:34 AM

Happy Birthday to Jean Ritchie,

mother of every dulcimer player of the world!

Marco.