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29 Mar 07 - 09:15 AM (#2010554) Subject: songs good for multiple harmonies From: Susan-Marie Many of the members of my Irish band are good singers as well as instrumentalists. We ended a gig on St Pat's day with "Leave Her Johnny", taking turns on the verses and singing the chorus in something close to 8-part harmony, and the crowd loved it. SO I'm looking for more songs that lend themselves to that kind of arrangement - anyone care to suggest a favorite? Extra points if its an Irish/Scottish/other celtic song. |
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29 Mar 07 - 09:16 AM (#2010557) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: MMario Mingualy boat song; Wild Mountain Thyme; Rolling Down to Old Maui |
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29 Mar 07 - 09:24 AM (#2010565) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: GUEST,Johnmc No extra points, but have friends who do this magnificently: "After the Goldrush" |
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29 Mar 07 - 09:28 AM (#2010569) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: Andy Jackson And of course "Rose of Allendale" |
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29 Mar 07 - 09:29 AM (#2010576) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: black walnut David Francey's All Light's Burning Bright. ~b.w. |
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29 Mar 07 - 10:20 AM (#2010659) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: Richard Bridge Pleasant and Delightful Nelson's Blood Ramble Away Oh, sorry, they're all English aren't they..... |
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29 Mar 07 - 11:35 AM (#2010735) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: GUEST,Russ probably useless suggestion Gospel songs with three our four part harmonies are a staple for American Bluegrass groups such as the Nashville Bluegrass Band. |
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29 Mar 07 - 12:48 PM (#2010817) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: greg stephens Ooh Richard Bridge ,you are naughty |
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29 Mar 07 - 01:02 PM (#2010835) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: cptsnapper Cadwith Anthem |
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29 Mar 07 - 01:08 PM (#2010842) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: dick greenhaus I'd suggest that songw in which the words are important don't do as well in complex arrangements. I've had considerable success leading "The Goldfish" (Listed in DT as Round and Round. ) |
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29 Mar 07 - 01:57 PM (#2010909) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: Richard Bridge Scottish multipart harmony - Will ye go, lassie go. |
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29 Mar 07 - 04:22 PM (#2011039) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: cptsnapper Babylon which is a nice round. Don McLean recorded it. |
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29 Mar 07 - 04:31 PM (#2011051) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: eddie1 Go to http://www.tomrawson.com/recordings.html (apologies for not having tried the clicky thing) and get two for the price of one; "Family of Woman and Man" and "I Bid You Goodnight" Goodnight was always used by The Greatful Dead to finish their concerts. It has room for as many harmonies as you like and is, in all seriousness, a song I defintely want played at my funeral - just not too soon. Would like to hear your opinion Eddie |
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29 Mar 07 - 05:47 PM (#2011114) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: greg stephens The Watersons(or possibly Blue Murder or some similar combination) did a very splendid and harmonious "Bid you goodnight", with Eliza Carthy singing lead. My favourite version(apart from Mr Spense himself of course). |
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29 Mar 07 - 06:03 PM (#2011130) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: katlaughing Well, it's not folk, but Seven Bridges Road by the Eagles has awesome harmonies. Several old cowboy ones are great for that, too, including Desert Silvery Sage. Mudcatter, Animaterra's group, Animaterra does some gorgeous harmonies with beautiful songs. You could PM her. Also, have a look at the songs on the Golden Ring CDs at Folk Legacy. HERE'S One. |
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29 Mar 07 - 06:49 PM (#2011159) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: GUEST,ian Goodnight Irene,New York Mining Disaster,Behind the Wall,Ride On,and i could go on and on.Best of luck with whatever you choose. |
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29 Mar 07 - 09:19 PM (#2011273) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: mg We go rolling home...that is a greatone..about the summer of contentment and the winter of despair. mg |
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29 Mar 07 - 11:53 PM (#2011372) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Frobisher Bay by James Gordon |
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30 Mar 07 - 02:35 AM (#2011460) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: Richard Bridge Guys, guys, the OP wanted celtic (Irish or Scottish) |
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30 Mar 07 - 07:59 AM (#2011650) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: Susan-Marie Lots of good suggestions, folks, thanks. IT will take me a while to get through them since I only know a couple, but I'll let you know which ones we have success with. |
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30 Mar 07 - 01:40 PM (#2011953) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Richard, she seemed to have said that it was better if it was "Celtic/Irish", but she didn't limit it to that. |
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30 Mar 07 - 01:43 PM (#2011957) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: Marje Stick to Irish or Scottish if you must, but English song has a stronger tradition of harmony singing. Gaelic song (which is the only type that could reasonably be called "celtic") is often ornamented in a way that doesn't lend itself to harmonies. Many shanties (like Leave Her Johnny) are good for harmonies, but you'll find that most of the British ones are English - there isn't exactly a strong Celtic naval tradition. Why get so hung up on "Celtic?" It's a very dubious category anyway (it's not a race, it's not a country, it's not a single identifiable musical tradition). Keep an open mind, look a bit wider and you'll find a great selection of suitable songs. Marje |
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31 Mar 07 - 03:59 AM (#2012409) Subject: RE: songs good for multiple harmonies From: GUEST Gals Of Dublin Town Rambling Irishman Red Is The Rose Fa Ta Batha (so I can't spell) Bound To Australia (First Of The Emigrants) Haurrah My Yellow Gal (Doodle Let Me Go) Jock O' Hazledean Lizzy Linsay Broon Of The Cadknowes One More Day Me Johnnies A-BEGGIN' I WILL GO AE FOND KISS AILEEN AROON ALL FOR ME GROG Belfast Mill BONNY GLEN SHEE COME BY THE HILL CROOKED JACK DAINTY DAVIE THE DARK ISLAND DOWN WHERE THE DRUNKARDS ROLL EILEEN AROON ERIN-GO-BRAGH FAR AWAY IN AUSTRALIA GALLOWA' HILLS FAREWELL TO NOVA SCOTIA GLENNCOE MASSACURE JACK IN THE GREEN JOHN OF DREAMS LASSIE WI THE YELLOW COATIE OH, ARE YOU SLEEPING MAGGIE OVER THE WATER TO CHARLIE SHEEP CROOK & BLACK DOG THE SHEARING'S NAE FOR YOU WHITE COCKADE (Waterson's version) Barry |