Salal (song by duo with this name)

Subject: SALAL
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 27 May 04 - 10:17 AM

Does anyone recall a female duet from the late 70's early 80's named salal, one of not both were Canadian, they sang a song I have been trying to get the words of for years and I would dearly love to contact either of them

Cheers

Raggytash

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 May 04 - 03:59 AM

Anybody out there?

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST
Date: 28 May 04 - 04:03 AM

yes, but I can't help

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 28 May 04 - 04:43 AM

Nick - what was the song you were after? (I've had a quick look through your 800 or so posts and couldn't see the request thread).

Were Salal anything to do with Sara Grey and Ellie Ellis, who were the only non-British regulars that I remember from around that time (though Sara isn't Canadian, I don't know about Ellie)?

Mick

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 May 04 - 04:56 AM

Mick

I probably put it on as a guest back then, it was a role reversal song where a sailor returns from sea, sits alone under the shade of a tree and is ravaged by a passing woman and he ends up lamentaing "mother i am quite undone"

It starts :-

One fine summers day a woman went walking
down by the river so gently and free
and there she espied a beautiful sailor
sitting alone in the shade of a tree
she boldly stepped up to this young man
pray tell to me from whence you came
for my eyes have not feasted on such beauty
and may never do so again

Oh madam I am a lonely sailor
recently returned from sea ............

The two woman who sang it performed it deadpan and I recall it being brilliantly funny ........ and it's been bugging me for nearly 25 years !

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 28 May 04 - 05:09 AM

Something about this rings a bell. Could it be a Grit Laskin song? (Canadian connection)

Mick

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: Pied Piper
Date: 28 May 04 - 05:12 AM

This wouldn't be the duet that converted to Islam and started a food chain called Halal Salal, would it.

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 28 May 04 - 05:27 AM

All you ever wanted to know about salal...except the song requested above. But the name of the group would lead me to suspect they might be from British Columbia.

Aloha,
Mark (former resident of the Pacific Northwet)

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 28 May 04 - 05:30 AM

...oh, and if you become a Mudcat member (quick, easy, and spam-free), you can send a message to Metchosin, who lives in B.C., and might know something of them.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 May 04 - 06:00 AM

Mark
I am a member on my home workstation but not at work, I'll try Metocosin later this weekend (thanks) I think Salal may come from Sally and Alison (he said guessing wildly, and not the plant) ;-)

Mick,

Have to say I've never heard of Grit, but I'll see if can find anything on the web

John .......... you really are a sad case :-)

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 28 May 04 - 06:05 AM

It definitely was Salal who were at Towersey at the same time and one of them was a Brit who had emigrated

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 28 May 04 - 07:40 PM

Someone has repeatedly asked for this song since January 1998. See the thread Role reversal, woman has evil way with sailor and follow the links to the other threads. I don't think the song has ever been found. But I think the name of the duo, Salal, is new information.

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: Raggytash
Date: 31 May 04 - 09:39 AM

Tis I wot's been after the song for years and still am

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 03:58 AM

Still no nearer

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Concerned of Huddersfield
Date: 04 Jun 04 - 05:41 AM

Can on-one help this poor boy

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: semi-submersible
Date: 05 Jun 04 - 01:57 AM

Since MC Fat confirmed they performed at Towersey at that time, did you talk to Towersey organisers to see if anyone could think of someone who might have old records (names, mailing lists, receipts) in a closet somewhere?

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Concerned of Huddersfield
Date: 07 Jun 04 - 08:09 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Fascinated of Ferriby
Date: 14 Jun 04 - 04:54 AM

This chaps beeen trying for years to get this infomation, surely between us we can locate two singers or the song

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: semi-submersible
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 11:03 AM

I asked British Columbia folk historians P Thomas & J Bartlett, but they hadn't heard it.

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 11:11 AM

Thanks for that Semi Sub, I appreciate your efforts I also noted your previous comment about the organisers of Towersey, good little festival when I attended in 1980 and 1981 (I lived in Oxford at the time) but I don't recall Salal being on the guest list, however I will follow it up

Thanks again

raggy

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: Amos
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 12:00 PM

I have scoured through several web-search engines to no avail. SOrry.

A

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: semi-submersible
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 06:25 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: semi-submersible
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 01:26 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: semi-submersible
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 04:03 AM

refresh?

Subject: RE: SALAL
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 03:28 AM

Maybe a contraction of SALly and ALice?
A google search sally alice salal produced a lot of hits, but alas! all not musical.

Subject: RE: SALAL (song by duo with this name)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 11 Dec 09 - 01:34 AM

A Momentary Lapse

Compositions by Andrew Drury, including 'The Schwartzes', 'Salal', 'Vaxjo Kollectiv', 'Copalis', 'Geek's Revenge', 'Some Powerful Women/Why', 'Anniversary of a Non-Marriage', 'Guanajuato', and 'Keep the Fool'.


????? ??

Subject: RE: SALAL (song by duo with this name)
From: Raggytash
Date: 11 Dec 09 - 03:51 AM

Hi Guest 999

Many years ago the duet of two women sang a song which went

One fine summers day I woman went walking
down by the river so gentle and free
and there she espied a beautiful sailor
sitting alone in the shade of a tree
she boldly stepped up to this young man
pray tell me me from whence you came
for my eyes have not featsed on such beauty
and may never do so again

the story gooes on to tell how she ravishes him, has her wicked way with him and leaves him forlorn bewailing his plight, one line has him crying "oh mother I am quite undone"

I've been after the words for 30 years, maybe one day ....

Subject: RE: SALAL (song by duo with this name)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 14 Dec 09 - 04:29 AM

Raggytash:

I have been looking for this for about a week now. Mr Goole is NO help. I have just sent a message to two gals who might be able to help. If they are able to, I hope to have a really neat Christmas present for you. However, do NOT get yer hopes up. This is a long shot. As a btw, the song is now driving me nuts. I can't imagine YOUR state of mind after 30 years. I ain't gonna quit looking, but don't hold yer breath.

Subject: RE: SALAL (song by duo with this name)
From: Raggytash
Date: 15 Dec 09 - 04:02 AM

Thanks 999, I won't hold my breath but if you or anyone else could come up with the words I would be very grateful, the days of tearing hair out for this have gone but the curiousity remains.

Cheers

Subject: RE: SALAL (song by duo with this name)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 15 Dec 09 - 05:57 PM

I'm getting bald myself. :-)

Subject: RE: SALAL (song by duo with this name)
From: semi-submersible
Date: 07 Jan 10 - 05:40 PM

The way Raggytash's search gets under our skins, too, makes a fine case study in meme propagation.

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: semi-submersible
Date: 09 Jan 10 - 01:28 AM

Young Buchan lately posted in the Floating Lyrics thread a different role-reversal ballad which may ease the pangs of waiting for Salal season to return.

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 17 Mar 21 - 12:16 PM

I think I have located 1/2 of the duet and hope to know later today, one way or t'other.

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 18 Mar 21 - 02:12 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: Raggytash
Date: 19 Mar 21 - 06:52 AM

I'm intrigued Guest,#

Please keep me informed.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 19 Mar 21 - 10:17 AM

Sure will, Raggytash.

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: Raggytash
Date: 22 Mar 21 - 03:26 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 24 Mar 21 - 02:50 PM

Raggytash, I will arrange with Joe Offer to get the info to you. You will be a happy camper. Sorry it's taken so long.

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: Raggytash
Date: 24 Mar 21 - 03:28 PM

I will be a VERY happy camper!!

Thank you so much.

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: Raggytash
Date: 04 Jun 21 - 08:47 AM

Yippee!!!!

I am one very happy camper, after YEARS of searching I have, today, finally got the complete words for the song I been after.

Sharon Hazelwood of Salal has kindly sent me both the words AND a recording of the song "The Woman and the Sailor"

I huge thanks must also go to Guest# who gave me the contact for Sharon through Joe Offer to who thanks should also be extended.

A massive thank you to all who have tried to help over the years.

Subject: RE: Salal (song by duo with this name)
From: cnd
Date: 05 Jun 21 - 10:26 PM

Glad to hear Raggytash!

Would it be possible for you to share the lyrics here? Or did Ms. Hazelwood ask for them not to be distributed?