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12 May 07 - 07:42 AM (#2049852) Subject: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,Cs Can someone write me a happy musical folk singalong song if i were to provide a couple of lyrics and facts that i would like including? How would i go about doing this? Cheers |
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12 May 07 - 07:59 AM (#2049861) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos I can probably do it for you, if you will donate $50 to the Mudcat. I've done several for other Catters on these terms, one of which is on the Mudcat CD collection. A |
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12 May 07 - 08:11 AM (#2049864) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,Cs How do i go about doing that then? How long would it take? Cheers |
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12 May 07 - 08:26 AM (#2049870) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: kendall Steve Gillette did it well enough to fool his professor. The song was "Darcy Farrow" |
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12 May 07 - 08:29 AM (#2049873) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST By definition, no, it will be a contemporary song. |
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12 May 07 - 08:40 AM (#2049878) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST Oh get a grip? By definition you are a kill joy, a folk song is a folk song and is supposed to be fun |
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12 May 07 - 11:22 AM (#2049969) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Georgiansilver What would you want the song for please? I would consider doing it but would want to know what it would be used for. |
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12 May 07 - 11:27 AM (#2049974) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: wysiwyg GUEST,Cs, Here's how: 1. Post the info you have and describe what you want and when you need it, here in this thread. 2. Join Mudcat so you can exchange personal messages outside of the thread to discuss payment. Welcome to Mudcat! ~Susan |
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12 May 07 - 11:27 AM (#2049975) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: open mike some times people start song challenge threads here.. and the whole group pitches in to add verses. but Amos has made a good offer that seems to benefit you and this site. if you join and become a member you can send and receive personal messages from and to members. welcome, and i am glad you found this amazing site. |
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12 May 07 - 12:09 PM (#2050007) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos C's: If you want me to do it, you sign up here as a Mudcat person using any name you like, by clicking on "Membership" at the top of the page. It's free, and you get to chat with all kinds of fine people, including using the Personal Message system. Send me a PM describing you rideas and we'll come up with something. I'll send you a recording of it and a set of lyrics. A |
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12 May 07 - 02:56 PM (#2050098) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Brían ... and if place your pointing device on Amos' name's hyperlink and search through his history, you will see that he is qualified and well up to the challenge. Brían |
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12 May 07 - 04:02 PM (#2050125) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Jim Lad What they say! |
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12 May 07 - 09:43 PM (#2050315) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Peace I agree with Jim. I'll help if you need cuss words. |
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12 May 07 - 09:53 PM (#2050321) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Jim Lad No shit! |
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12 May 07 - 09:55 PM (#2050324) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Jim Lad Scrump had a great old time to himself when we all tried writing one together. How can you miss a guy you've never met? |
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13 May 07 - 05:37 PM (#2050903) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Gurney To answer the thread title; no. Someone can write you a song, but it's other people who make it a folk song. Just being picky. |
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14 May 07 - 01:11 PM (#2051582) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Richard Bridge Thank you Gurney. The only other thing one needs is to finish satisfying the definition.... |
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14 May 07 - 01:21 PM (#2051588) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos I have accepted the tasking for this composition from Mudcatter Skycaptain. I think it will be fun. I am mulling it over. A |
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15 May 07 - 06:27 AM (#2052183) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: old salty Cant we all do a bit?? I enjoyed the last bash whats the topic wheres my full stop gone its all gone pair shaped HELP ! SALTY |
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17 Jun 07 - 08:45 PM (#2079579) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos We'll, I have sent ole SkyCaptain a song, and have recorded it so he can have the tune as well, and I await his approval of the lyrics by PM. If he blesses it I'll post it here as well. After that, it's free-for-all on improvemnents, comments and such. A |
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17 Jun 07 - 09:29 PM (#2079597) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,.gargoyle Rite Mye a SoungeLook - Dude (Dudette)!!!
You have close to 500-plus versifiers (with perhaps 65 tunifiers)
- Scenting for the Fox - more than eager to let lay - looking outside the box.
And you.... (for five full days) reigned over the lot .... and then forgot, your why and your wherefore.
Sincerely, |
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17 Jun 07 - 11:17 PM (#2079636) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,TIA My daughter kicks f'ing ass at writing bass lines. All ya gotta do is axe. |
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18 Jun 07 - 12:21 AM (#2079655) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Garg...sometimes you are impenetrably obscure. A |
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18 Jun 07 - 04:22 AM (#2079715) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,Shimrod I wouldn't even consider writing anything for an ignorant person who doesn't know (or even want to know) what a 'folk song' is! |
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18 Jun 07 - 09:06 PM (#2080559) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Well, that's you, Shim. I am a more lenient sorta chap and I have written a fine little song for the lads ta the Station Inn, WHitbuy, and wish Skycaptain would pop back in to collect his due. Otherwise I may post it somewhere on a Whitby thread of which there are MANY. A |
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19 Jun 07 - 01:08 AM (#2080724) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Genie Guest Cs, I think it's great that you've accepted Amos's offer. That's a win-win. Amos gives (sells?) good song and anything that helps the cat's bottom line is a good thing. I still like the Song Challenge idea, though. If you're open to adding more than one new "folk song" to your repetoire, how about posting the general gist of what you'd like your song to express -- it could be in this thread or in a separate Song Challenge thread -- and inviting anyone and everyone to submit their songs based on those ideas? Genie |
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19 Jun 07 - 01:18 AM (#2080726) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: harpmolly I'm coming in late here, but must chime in with my high regard for Amos' songwriting skills! M |
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19 Jun 07 - 09:48 AM (#2081006) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,Trix Shimrod, what a selfish, judgmental and pointless thing to say! You should be ashamed for treating any idea or request by someone to learn more so venomously. The only ignorant person here is you and your narrow minded and pathetic opinions! Good luck to all songwriters and welcome all newcomers! Trix |
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19 Jun 07 - 10:15 AM (#2081038) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Well, Skycaptain dropped me a PM and sez he likes it all right. So this evening I will put the lyrics in here, and also post a link to an MP3 demonstrating the choon for those who want to hear it. A |
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19 Jun 07 - 05:49 PM (#2081479) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,Shimrod As it happens, Trix, I'm not ashamed of anything. I just can't abide wilful ignorance, that's all! For example Amos's song may well be a brilliant song - bit it isn't a 'folk song' until the 'folk' decide that it is. I'm sure that loads of people will accuse me of nit-picking - but it isn't - it's fundamental (see the trillions of previous threads about 'what is a folk song?'). |
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19 Jun 07 - 06:09 PM (#2081505) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,Trix I am sure the 'folk' council will make the right decision! |
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19 Jun 07 - 10:01 PM (#2081693) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Genie And if the council decides Amos's song isn't "folk," do we get to give him 20 lashes with a worn-out E-string? :D |
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20 Jun 07 - 12:04 AM (#2081810) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos I don't do the "What Is Folk" debate, as I have no time for imponderables. But I wrote a ditty for Skycaptain, who started this thread as a guest and became a member. He has approved same, and I tender herewith the humble lyrics thereunto. http://amos.adajessup.com/Station%20Inn%20v2.mp3
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20 Jun 07 - 12:36 AM (#2081827) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Chords as played: D-- -------------G------D If you come down to Whitby's town D--------------A Just looking for a frolic D-- -------------G------D You might drop by a little pub D--------A-------------D Where no-one's melancholic! D-- -------------G------D Not just a common tap and spile, D--------------A All sorts get welcomed in, D-- -------------G------D To lift a glass and sing a tune D--------A-------------D At Whitby's Station Inn! D-G-------Em-------- CHO:And oh, we have a jolly time ----------Em7----------------A When the reg'lar crowd comes through, D--------------G---D When Derek sets the singing 'round --D-------A------D And Colin serves the brew --G--------------Em------- And Andrew fills the mugs again ----Em7----------A We make a loverly din --D-------------G------ A drinking Sunday night away --D----C----A---------D At the dear old Station Inn! The C chord in the last line of the chorus is optional -- the recording does it both ways at different points. Enjoy. A |
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20 Jun 07 - 05:23 AM (#2081927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Doktor Doktor Hearty applause! |
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20 Jun 07 - 06:16 AM (#2081951) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Fergie Good man yerself Amos. Well Done. Thats a fine song, and well sung too. Fergus |
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20 Jun 07 - 08:32 AM (#2082062) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Well, I hope it gets sung in the Snug on some jolly evening. Thanks, folks! A |
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20 Jun 07 - 02:11 PM (#2082406) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: harpmolly Amos, if you don't stop being so freakin' talented I'm going to have to smack you. :P :D Molly |
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20 Jun 07 - 02:52 PM (#2082442) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Aw, Moll, wouldja? I think I'd like that... :D A |
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20 Jun 07 - 08:40 PM (#2082722) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,Ms lemon on her mobile A friend of mine www.myspace.com/fuzzybrown has written a lovely one called fol-diddle-eye-doe-diddle-eye-ay. I think it's brilliant! Sal |
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20 Jun 07 - 08:56 PM (#2082729) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Bert Great!!! |
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22 Jun 07 - 08:21 PM (#2084511) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Thanks, Bert! Does anyone out there know whether Skycaptain, about whom I have no further information, has heard this? He has not responded to the posted recording to date. I am assuming he has made good on the requirement to donate to the Cat maintenance fund oen way or another. Amos |
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23 Jun 07 - 12:53 PM (#2084918) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos Okey-dokey!! SC has approved the recording and sent the dough to the 'Cat, so everything is just right! A |
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23 Jun 07 - 02:59 PM (#2085012) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: harpmolly Wheeeeee! |
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23 Jun 07 - 05:19 PM (#2085101) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: GUEST,mg Hi..great song.. I wonder if someone could help me put the tune to some words one of the Fisher Poets wrote...his wife asked me if I could but so far I have not and I am way overdue. The problem for me is I think the rhythm is a mite off for a tune...but please to b.c. me at maryogarvey@yahoo.com and I will send you the words once I am work...he wants it to be like a drinking song..because it is about square bottles of rum or whiskey not rolling around on a ship. mg |
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23 Jun 07 - 05:23 PM (#2085107) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Genie Good on ya, Amos! Another keeper! §:-D Genie |
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24 Jun 07 - 12:14 AM (#2085328) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Amos MG: I could do it. Send me a pm with the lyrics. (I dunno what b.c. is...). A |
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24 Jun 07 - 11:17 PM (#2086082) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: SharonA Amos: Lovely, lovely job. The term "colour scheme" was the only thing that gave me pause (sounds a bit interior-designerish to me -- there must be a more colloquial term for the same thing, but since I'm not British either I wouldn't know it). I could get all pedantic about how "in" and "Inn" don't technically rhyme since they're homophones, but of course there are plenty of homophones in traditional folk songs so it hardly matters. I'm sure that all the Station Inn folk will be quite pleased ("chuffed?") to hear your song... especially Emma! |
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25 Jun 07 - 11:56 AM (#2086506) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Stringsinger Good song Amos! Need to see more like it. Not much for pubs or bars but I sure like the specificity and the characters you presented. I'd like to see this kind of a model for folkstyle writing rather than the chest-beating rants you hear these days or the psuedo-profundity of poppy love ballads done in a breathy or growly over-dramatic pinched vocal style . The best thing is to write your own songs but study the masters...Woody, Jean Ritchie, Christopherson, Prine, Jimmy Driftwood and be sure to study the anonymous folk music from the world of cultures. Frank |
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28 Jun 07 - 05:11 AM (#2088867) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Can someone write me a folk song? From: Genie I agree, Frank. That "Trad" guy (gal?) had a way with songwriting and would be a great "master" to study. Genie §;-D |