Songs for Bob Copper

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: GUEST,NSC George Henderson
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 04:15 AM

I sang "I've got a dog and a good dog too" and the Innocent Hare in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick last Tuesday and "the Bold Fisherman" in Góilín last Friday.

Keep singing Copper songs.

George Henderson

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 06:47 PM

We only heard about Bob after last Monday's session at Herga, so tonight, when we had Ramskyte as guests, I sang the Innocent Hare. I remember Bob miming it in the Dove at Sidmouth when we had a silent singaround (the only sort then allowed in the Dove) in the Taffaid week (benefit events during Folk Week for Taffy Thomas after his heart surgery in the mid 1980s).

Kitty

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Alio
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 02:17 PM

Geoff sang Thousands or More at the Cross Keys in Uppermill, last night, and they all raised a glass.

Ali

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: radriano
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 12:24 PM

Oh, yes, I almost forgot to mention that at our monthly singing session in the San Francisco Bay Area we had a theme of Copper Family songs. I got there a bit late but Copper Family songs I heard sung included:

Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy

Babes in the Wood

Brisk Young Ploughboy
        
By the Green Grove

The Forsaken Mermaid

Hard Times of Old England

The Lark in the Morning

Oh Good Ale

Spencer the Rover

Sportsmen Arouse

Thousands or More

Come Write Me Down (The Wedding Song

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: radriano
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 12:08 PM

At the monthly shanty sing in San Francisco this past Saturday I sang The Forsaken Mermaid and dedicated it to Bob. It was quite wonderful to have about 100 people singing along on the chorus.

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 08:38 AM

I didn't actually get a chance to sing it -- my voice proved still iffy after the last couple week's exertion and Tom wasn't feeling great so we left the session early -- but I was planning on singing "Innocent Hare."

Such a legacy of fine song! And so many more of those songs for me to learn!

Linn

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 08:32 AM

Sang Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy in Kinvara in Galway last night. Didn't mention Bob specifically - but a few more Copper-songs appeared as if by magic...

Regards

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: John J
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 07:46 AM

After a 2 minute silence, Shanty Alan & I sang Innocent Hare / Sportsmen Arouse on Thursday night at the Railway in Lymm.

John

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: SussexCarole
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 05:49 PM

Karen K who is visiting from the USA, Robert O'Mahoney and myself visited the Black Horse at Rottingdean this afternoon where we met and shared memories with four locals who knew Bob very well. We sang Oh Good Ale, Sweet Lemeny, Banks of Mossom and Thousands or More.

We knew Bob wasn't very far away......

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 01:46 PM

I will be airing a tribute on my radio program TRADITIONS (www.wfdu.fm) today (04/04/04) at 4pm EDT.   The songs I am planning to play are:

The Banks of the Sweet Primroses
Good Ale
Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy
The Lark in the Morning
Spencer the Rover


Ron Olesko

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Anglo
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 12:39 PM

And at a couple of gigs on the New England side of the pond, Tony & I sang Spencer the Rover, Sportsmen Arouse, Thousands or More.

Les, it's certainly true that many folkies don't use Mudcat, and indeed many have never heard of it. And others monitor it but post rarely, if ever.

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: greg stephens
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 06:37 AM

I was having a little supper party at home the night we heard the news. So we had a bit of a sing song, with the unusual line-up of Rory McLeod, mark Burke, Kate Barfield and me. The Copper songs we did were "Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy"(with trombone) and "O Good Ale".

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 06:33 AM

When I started this thread I imagined lots of people across England/uk/ English folk singing world would be singing Copper songs for Bob, at Folk Clubs this week. I still believe that to be true.

Perhaps lots of folkies don't use the Mudcat?

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: rich-joy
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 08:04 PM

Paul and I sang 'Two Young Brethren" last night at "A Bit of FOLK on the Side" (ABOFOTS) in Maleny, SE Queensland ... then raised a glass to Bob - as we had done minutes before to Sydney, after Paul sang "Silver in the Stubble"!

Cheers!
R-J

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Little Robyn
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 06:07 PM

In a few hours (3pm NZ time, 3am GMT) Folk on Sunday, on Access Radio in Hawke's Bay will host a tribute to Bob Copper.
Our line-up includes:
Warlike seamen sung by Peter Bellamy
Adieu sweet lovely Nancy:Moira Cameron
Old threshing song:Pete Grassby
Sportsmen arise:Full Fathom
A week before Easter:Kilderkin
Sweet Lemeney:Pat and Colin Bowley and Bev Young
Shepherd of the Downs:Finest Kind
Spencer the rover also from Kilderkin followed by
Spencer the wild rover from the Kippers
When the May is all in bloom:Bob Lewis
Wop she 'ad it-io from Bob Copper himself with Ron, John and Jill
Sweep, chim-nie sweep:Regal Slip
Two young brethren:Dave Weatherall and Martin Hall
When Adam was first created:Bev Young and finally
Oh, good ale done by Voice Squad.
There's only one record, the rest is either cassette or CD and I'm driving the sound desk while Mitch does the talking.
Robyn
Folk on Sunday
Kidnapper's Community Radio,
1431 AM

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 07:20 AM

Pete made that point then sang the song to an extra-ordinary guitar accomp.

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Michael
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 07:17 AM

My brother pointed out that Bob departed this world in The Week Before Easter, so we both sang it for him.

Mike

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 05:42 AM

I opened the Old Rose & Crown on Thusday with Thousands or More. Seem to be opening far too many weeks these days with songs in memory of......

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: LesB
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 05:30 AM

I sang 'Adieu Sweet Lovly Nancy', 'Thousands or More' & 'Oh Good Ale' on Thurs at a club where they wouldn't know a folk song if it jumped up & bit them on the arse. There were puzzled stares at the mention of Bob Copper, but I didn't care it was my tribute.

Les

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 05:12 AM

We sand Thousands or More at our sesh in Bridgerule, Devon on Thurdsday
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 04:36 AM

We raised a glass and sang ' The Hard Times Of Old England ' at our Tuesday night session in Queensbury near Bradford.
eric

Subject: RE: Songs for Bob Copper
From: RichardP
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 02:59 AM

My Wife sang Thousands & More. I save peoples sensitivities by restricting myself to poetry reading.

Richard

Subject: Songs for Bob Copper
From: GUEST,Les in Chorlton
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 02:43 AM

Just out of interest, how many people sang a Copper Family song at a folk club for Bob this week and what was the song?