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13 Sep 07 - 10:13 AM (#2148286) Subject: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,Curious Clouseau Hi, Im looking for comical songs and parodies written by irish performer Cecil Sheridan. Any help would be much appreciated. Here is one of his parodies set to the tune of "Let The Rest Of The World Go By" : When Duffy's Circus came to town And we went there one night There was acrobats there was elephants But the clowns was our delight When the tattooed lady came on stage And her cloak was on fire She was tattooed from head to toe With pictures of the world Now right around her neck was a scene from Old Quebec Her chest as I recall was the hills of Donegal And down her spine was Palestine With the Suez Canal not far behind Singapore was round her waist I could see her naval base And I got a glimpse of Irelands Eye And then the wife said come on Joe And away I had to go And let the rest of the world go by |
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13 Sep 07 - 10:16 AM (#2148288) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Peace Much if not most of his work is still under copyright. Searches will be difficult because of that. FYI |
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13 Sep 07 - 10:37 AM (#2148322) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,Curious Clouseau As far as I know there was a book containing his lyrics released at one point but so far I have been unsuccessful in obtaining a copy. Anybody any idea where I could obtain a copy? |
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13 Sep 07 - 11:31 AM (#2148377) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver I have one or two parodies by him that I learned from my mother, who knew him in her younger days. One of them was a parody of "My Way" and ended "a good few quid, it's coming my way." My mother thought it was written by Danny Cummins but an old-timer said it was Cecil Sheridan's. I'll look up the words and ask the gang at the weekend if they know of a song-book. I fear most of his gang, like Maureen Potter, Noel Purcell, etc. have unfortunately passed on. Don |
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16 Sep 07 - 10:13 PM (#2150834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Jim Dixon A number of TATTOOED LADY songs have been documented in these pages. Here's one from the Smothers Brothers that seems similar to what you want. There's another called ONLY SEVENTEEN attributed to Cyril Tawney. If neither of those are the one you want, follow the links to other threads about "Tattooed Lady" songs. |
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28 Sep 07 - 12:55 PM (#2159404) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,Guest refresh |
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28 Sep 07 - 05:31 PM (#2159570) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver Sorry I didn't get back sooner--my PC broke down last week and I had to get a new one, and am only now getting up to speed. I placed a sound file of Cecil singing on my site here. I'll try to rustle up some lyrics. I have a sound file of Maureen Potter singing "Let The Rest Of The World Go By", if you're interested. Don |
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29 Sep 07 - 08:28 PM (#2160189) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Jim Dixon Here's my transcription from Gulliver's sound file: Now I come home last Friday night, collapsed upon the floor, While the wife's out playing bingo with a man that lives next door. The doctor came, examined me, then turned to her and said: "It's a case of malnutrition. Very soon he will be dead." Now the end is near. She's drawn the blinds and pulled the curtain. She said, "You're sinkin', Pops, and now your heart's gone for a burden. Your policy's paid up, and when the man comes round next Friday, I'll just say, "Sid, a ripe (?) few quid, it's coming my way." --- [By the way, I'm not familiar with the phrase "gone for a burden." I've found a few examples using Google, which suggest that it's some kind of quaint expression. Can anyone explain it? [And I'm not sure about "ripe". It might be "right".] |
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30 Sep 07 - 05:35 PM (#2160648) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: The Sandman could be [gone for a burton]. |
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30 Sep 07 - 08:55 PM (#2160759) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver That's funny--I replied to this query about "burden" yesterday--my post must have got lost in the ether! Anyway, it should be "gone for a Burton", a wartime saying meaning someone is in a bad way, gone missing, or (in most cases) dead. Burton tailors made good affordable suits for the working man. It's the same as saying he's "gone west" or "had his chips". And yes, it should be "a right few quid" (quid being pounds, ie cash). Thanks, Don |
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30 Sep 07 - 11:40 PM (#2160849) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Jim Dixon No wonder I found so few instances (4 to be exact) of "gone for a burden" on the Internet. Those people got it wrong, just like I did! On the other hand, Google finds 14,700 instances of "gone for a Burton"! Here's an interesting discussion at World Wide Words. |
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02 Oct 07 - 08:33 AM (#2161806) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,Curious Clouseau Hi Gulliver, Yeah I already have Maureen Potter singing "Let The Rest Of The World Go By", very good. I am wondering did you manage to find out if a book containing his lyrics was available at any point? Your help is much appreciated. |
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05 Jan 08 - 11:42 PM (#2229514) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,M. Nolan MY husband is Cecil's nephew and lived around the corner from him. Attended many a performance and went backstage. will try and get him to write doiwn some of what he remembers. Cecil still has a living daughter in Ireland, his son Noel passed away last year and was an actor and painter of some note! |
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03 Mar 08 - 11:02 AM (#2278264) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,Curious Clouseau refresh |
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28 Jan 09 - 05:56 AM (#2550822) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Curious Clouseau I don't suppose anyone might have an address for Cecils daughter? I have been seraching for some of his material for months and have had very little joy. I did manage to get this song from the Dublin City archives Edward My Son |
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02 Feb 09 - 09:19 PM (#2555772) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver Did you try the Theatre Archive? I enquired at the Trad Music Archive in Dublin in response to a previous request of yours. They didn't have anything but suggested trying the Theatre Archive. Web site is here: http://www.amharclann.ie/guide_dubcity.html |
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02 Feb 09 - 09:40 PM (#2555783) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver Another possibility, if you haven't tried it already, might be to contact: Philip B. Ryan (Author), Philip Chevron (Editor) of "The Lost Theatres of Dublin". See this thread: http://www.pogues.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=7034 |
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02 Feb 09 - 10:01 PM (#2555796) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver BTW, are you looking for the lyrics to "Rathgar" by Jimmy O'Dea? I have it on a tape and can transcribe or maybe even upload if you're interested. Don |
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06 Feb 09 - 12:14 PM (#2559117) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,Curious Clouseau Hi Gulliver, I dont suppose I could get a copy of Rathgar from you? I have the lyrics but would be greaful for a copy of the recitation :) Gary |
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06 Feb 09 - 04:28 PM (#2559408) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver Hi Gary, I've uploaded "Rathgar" and "The Vamp of Inchicore" to my site here. If you've any problems with the sound files let me know, as it's a while since I did this. Don |
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06 Feb 09 - 10:31 PM (#2559714) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Gulliver I added a few more old songs to my web page, one of them by Cecil Sheridan. Don |
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08 Feb 09 - 07:05 AM (#2560696) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,Curious Clouseau Brilliant! Thanks for those. I recently purchased an old 78 Record of Jimmy O'Dea doing a sketch with Harry O'Donovan. Side A is the sketch and Side B has O'Dea singing "The Charladies Ball". If your interested I can e-mail you the MP3's? |
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08 Aug 10 - 04:45 PM (#2960744) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: GUEST,John A V C The Lyric "When the tattooed lady came on stage And her cloak was on fire" should read "And her cloak she unfurled" |
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16 Aug 10 - 04:50 PM (#2966637) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cecil Sheridan Songs From: Jim Dixon Lyrics to HANNIGAN'S HOOLEY have been posted in this thread: Lyr Req: Hannigan's Hooley (Cecil Sheridan). |
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26 Sep 10 - 11:10 AM (#2993957) Subject: Lyr Add: MY WAY (parody by Cecil Sheridan) From: GUEST,Noel Purcell Jr. One of Cecil's best, sung on the 'Late Late Show', 23 Dec 1974 in a tribute to my da, Noel Purcell. MY WAY
And now, the end is near; she's pulled the blinds and drawn the curtains.
I know I have to go, 'cos round the bed, she's lit the candles,
For what is a man? What has he got? |
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27 Sep 10 - 04:04 PM (#2994707) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: zozimus Hi Noel Purcell Jnr, I have being searching for a copy of your Dad's tribute to Brendan Behan for some time without much luck. Do you know has it been issued on a compilation CD or is there just the vinyl 45? Do you have a copy of it? Perhaps you could PM me if yo can help. No one good do it like your Da. Many Thanks |
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28 Sep 10 - 04:57 AM (#2995044) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST,Patrick Purcell ( Named after Dad) Hi, zozimus, Dolphin records released a tape years ago called : 'Great Irish Ballads' DOCS2016, all composed by Pete St. John. I have a copy of the tape, but can't get it down to disk. Sorry Maybe Dolphin still have it, but I don't see it on their website: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CCAQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dolphin-dara.ie%2Fabout.html&ei=MK2hTO20Ic7Rcee0oJcB&usg=AFQjCNGy2Wi9Eh-8tOP2VmqjW8E6Pvdiyw Hope you get lucky. Cheers Patrick |
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07 Jun 11 - 11:36 AM (#3166542) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Curious Clouseau Hi Patrick, I am an Audio Visual Technician so would be happy to transfer the tape on to CD for you. Drop me a PM if you'd be interested. Regards, CC |
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06 Jul 12 - 12:41 PM (#3372859) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST Her first name is Anne. She has or had a B & B in Drogheda. Noel Purcell his son died about 3 years ago, and his other daughter, Barbara much before that. Brendan grew up an Clanbrassil St. just around the corner from Cecil's house, at that time, on S. Circular Road 3rd house down left side going towards Stephen's green. The yards intersected at the back. The house was very quiet when Cecil was in residence, a remote man who attended mass each day he was at home. He also has a sister Sherry Sheridan. To Brendan's knowledge she never married, was a nurse in WWII, and was on two boats hit by torpedoes and survived. Nan, who was the sister of Brendan's mother, killed herself. The family broke apart after that. I do know Cecil wrote a lot of parodies. One of my favorites is: during 1949 (?) there was a transport workers strike. De Valera would have no truck with this and Cecil wrote
Roll along Army Lorries roll along, It is the only part Bren can remember. He was pretty young and would go with his aunt Nan to the shows and to bingo! And to the tune of Mairsie Doats, Cecil wrote:
'Mary wrote and Rosie wrote; they're comin' down on Friday. And dressed as a dame would do Mary Martha McGee, the Pride of the Coombe. I am not Irish and so never got to see him or his shows. Did catch the great Eir TV show celebrating Noel Purcell, and Cecil along with Jimmy O'Dea was on it too...excellent. Cecil is also a character in the film (the only film) of James Joyce's "Ulysses." I found a copy online here in Canada but perhaps you could rent it if you've not seen it? If I can find an address for Anne I will post it to you, the same for any other lyrics Bren can dredge up...Thank, Maryann Nolan |
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26 Nov 12 - 08:33 PM (#3442770) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST,Joanne Kieran Hi there, just recently did a search on my Granddad Cecil Sheridan and saw that people are looking out for his songs. His daughter (my Mam, Ann) would be delighted to help in any way... she still performs Hanigan's Hooley! |
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03 May 13 - 04:22 AM (#3511229) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Curious Clouseau Hi Joanne. I would be very interested in getting some of the lyrics if possible? Could you drop me a private message? Thanks :) |
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14 Sep 13 - 06:14 PM (#3558948) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST,Brian M. Smith I am looking for thev words of Mick Mc Gilligans Daughter Maryann |
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15 Sep 13 - 12:43 PM (#3559099) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Jim Dixon Brian M. Smith: Lyrics to MICK McGILLIGAN'S DAUGHTER MARY ANNE have been posted in another thread: here. I don't see any connection to Cecil Sheridan—perhaps there isn't any. |
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16 Sep 13 - 04:27 AM (#3559228) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST,JTT Curious Clouseau, if you know the name of the book of Cecil Sheridan's lyrics, you might find it on abebooks.com (or abebooks.co.uk), alibris.com (or .co.uk), biblio.com, powells.com or ebay. I've bought the most surprising books through all of these, including out-of-print and very rare books (though I'm still looking for Edward Martyn and the Irish Theatre). |
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16 Sep 13 - 05:22 AM (#3559236) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: MartinRyan Jim Cecil Sheridan was an Irish variety show performer (last throes of musichall, really) and the song would have been associated with him. Regards |
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16 Sep 13 - 03:53 PM (#3559413) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Jim Dixon Wikipedia says Cecil Sheridan wrote "Mick McGilligan's Daughter." However, Trinity College Library Dublin has a copy of the sheet music, which is described thus in its catalogue: Mick McGilligan's Daughter, Mary Anne words and music by Joseph M. Crofts. Dublin : Walton's Piano & Musical Instrument Galleries, [1958?] Likewise, the British Library says: Mick McGilligan's Daughter, Mary Anne. Joseph Crofts c1949. Other songs I have found attributed to Joseph M. Crofts, in the years 1945-1952: 'Twas One of Those Dreams Back to Dear Old Tipperary Bould Thady Quill Come to the Dance at Kilbecanty Fair Could I But Hear Dry Be That Tear Eileen Macmanus Evelyn Evermore Goodnight Molly Darling Hills of Connemara How Dear to Me the Hour In the Sweet Lovely Vale of Adare Love of My Heart My Dark Slender Boy My Darling Child My Darling Mary Noreen Ban O, Molly, I Can't Say You're Honest On the Banks of the Calm Winding Feale Shamus O'Brien The Carlow Maid The Chimes of Cove The Irish Peasant Girl The Irish Rover The Ploughman The Wild Colonial Boy Tipperary Far Away |
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16 Sep 13 - 04:30 PM (#3559423) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: MartinRyan Some of that list looks distinctly unlikely.... Crofts is mentioned in passing by Vallely (in Companion to Irish Traditional Music) in an article on Walton's, the publisher, but without mentioning the songs he wrote. I'll have a look in the ITMA catalogue and make some enquiries. Regards |
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19 Sep 13 - 11:56 AM (#3559839) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST, Walton's publications are unreliable as regards song authorship, and include many songs that should be listed as "Trad. Arrangement". The name under many songs in there songbooks refers to the singer, Delia Murphy being a typical example. Joseph Crofts had a music shop in North Frederick Street when Walton's set up business there. He was a singer and composer and had some work published,and Walton's continued to publish his collection, but again, many of the songs should have been listed as Trad. Arr. J. Crofts. Many of the songs listed above were definitely not written by Crofts. The problem is trying to establish which he did write, if any. |
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18 Oct 13 - 06:05 PM (#3568125) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST sorry curious clouseau, i haven't been checking the site but i saw your message and i don't know how to private message on mudcat. mam is currently putting together a mini biography of cecil and is on the look out for someone who will sing his songs. preferably a dubliner who could imitate the voice. |
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18 Oct 13 - 06:22 PM (#3568128) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST,joanne here is one parody based on que sera when i was just a little boy i asked my father what will i be he said don't get married, travel afar get out of the coun..ter...y (country) gaze afar afar, go out to Austrailia don't ever hang round Rathgar that's where dangers are When i was over 17 one night i went to the Ballerina one lady's choice and father's advice seemed very perculiar daisy Mac Namar she lived up in Temple Bar I soon met her Ma and Da Oh what fools men are what will be will be "Daisy there ya are He's the best you've brought home so far He must have a right few bar Get your hooks in far Que sera sera what will be will be. |
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19 Oct 13 - 07:03 AM (#3568236) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Thompson He had a cameo in some 1960s film as a sneery camp horse trader - was it The Witchfinder General? Can't see him listed in the cast of that - and completely ran away with the film, was the best thing in it. |
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23 Jan 14 - 12:59 AM (#3594864) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: eftifino Here is something which I hope will be a treat for all Cecil's fans. I finally managed to get his Late Late appearacnce and 'My Way' up to Youtube. Here's the link Click here Pat Purcell |
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07 Feb 14 - 05:55 AM (#3599066) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Curious Clouseau Hi Joanne, Thanks for your response. Will Cecil's songs be published in the upcoming biography? |
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07 Jun 15 - 04:02 PM (#3715100) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST Yes... She's finally got a singer. Hopefully begin recording tomorrow. What lyrics do you want? |
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07 Jun 15 - 04:06 PM (#3715101) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST That last message was from Joanne for Curious Clouseau |
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30 Aug 15 - 02:51 PM (#3734228) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: GUEST,Robert McGlone. My Dublin interest is back in 50's & 60's this is where I spent my holidays. Back then I was very friendly with a family who lived at 42a Lowerclanbrassil Street. My girlfriends name was Eileen Nolan. Her brother's name was Brendan and at that time he told me he was going to be a priest. They had two cousins I was friends with, Ann and Barbara Sheridan. Their father was the comic Cecil Sheridan. I often think about all of them and wonder where they all are now. If anyone knows of them I would be glad to hear from them. Robert McGlone. |
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30 Aug 15 - 10:46 PM (#3734315) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Joe Offer If anybody can help Robert get in touch with the Nolans or Sheridans, you can email me and I'll forward your message to Robert. Thanks. -Joe Offer, Mudcat Music Editor- joe@mudcat.org |
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15 Mar 16 - 09:29 AM (#3778987) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs by Cecil Sheridan From: Curious Clouseau Hi Joanne, Could you register an account on here so I could contact you privately? I'm reluctant to post my e-mail address on msg boards. Many thanks. Gary |