The Rankin Family Returns

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: ard mhacha
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 05:26 AM

To listen to The Rankin Family singing in Gaelic is one of the joys of life, try, Mo run geal dilis, Chi mi na morbheanna, and Ho ro my nut brown maiden, they are a pure delight.

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: GUEST,thurg
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 10:40 PM

Don't think he's any relation - he's a Prince Edward Islander, and of the previous generation (roughly) (not that either of those facts exclude him from family membership ... ) (if we're both thinking of the same Alan Rankin) (this is the last parenthetical remark, I promise).

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: frogprince
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 09:49 PM

Is Alan Rankin, who wrote "Raise the Dead of Wintertime", a family member? I absolutely love that song.

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: GUEST,Texas Guest
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 11:09 PM

The Rankin family has long been one of my favorite groups and I have tried year after year to get the "powers that be" with the North Texas Irish Festival to bring them down here - but to no avail. John Morris may be gone, but I'd bet they can still pull off the Celtic stuff quite well - it's those wonderful female voices. Their version of, "As I Roved Out" is one of my favorites; and, "Padstow" they do up quite well. Welcome back Rankins and here's hoping you all can make it down to Texas. Cheers.

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: GUEST,Lucy Reid
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 10:20 PM

so pleased to hear the Rankin family are back together.We will all miss John Morris he had so much talent.Pleased to herr his daughter Molly will join the family hear she is fantastic,Hope Howie will be back in the band they were all so good.Hope to see them in Calgary this winter.

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: Beer
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 08:42 PM

Great news Sandy.
Thanks.
Beer

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 07:45 PM

Sounds cool! David Francey and Gordon Lightfoot covers...I can deal with that. Plus the original songs; I've enjoyed the albums of theirs I have.

And in the small world department...we know the reporter from the Herald who wrote the article. We actually stayed with him for a couple of days when we made our one and only visit to Nova Scotia in 2003.

-- Gary

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: Kelticgrasshopper
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 06:24 PM

I just adore the vocal harmonies from The Rankins. I agree that there will be a hole in the group missing John Morris. But somehow I think he'd want this to happen. They are an amazing family. Love The RED SHOE in Mabou!!

KGH

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: Peace
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 11:14 AM

They are awesome. I am very happy to hear this, and will be happier still to hear them.

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: number 6
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 11:10 AM

As this is good news ... I have to admit the late John Morris Rankin will be sorely missed.

biLL

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 08:02 AM

Are they booked to appear on Jonathon Ross?

Subject: RE: The Rankin Family Returns
From: gnu
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 05:42 AM

Looking forward to it.

Subject: The Rankin Family Returns
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 05:15 AM

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