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THE Universal Classic Up-Tempo Folk Song

10 Nov 07 - 10:11 AM (#2190475)
Subject: THE Universal Classic Up-Tempo Folk Song
From: Amos

It's been a long time since I thought of the Limelighters, for good and sufficient reason. But no singer of folksongs could fail to love this heartwarming performance of one of the most universal folk songs ever written.

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10 Nov 07 - 10:25 AM (#2190482)
Subject: RE: THE Universal Classic Up-Tempo Folk Song
From: katlaughing

A what fun!! Thanks, Amos.


10 Nov 07 - 10:55 AM (#2190492)
Subject: RE: THE Universal Classic Up-Tempo Folk Song
From: Bonnie Shaljean

Great craic, Amos, thanks! (Shows you what good ensemble singers they are too, without Trying To Be.)

In his first closeup the guitarist on the right looks uncannily like Martin Carthy -


10 Nov 07 - 03:06 PM (#2190637)
Subject: RE: THE Universal Classic Up-Tempo Folk Song
From: Amos

And hard on its heels, if you bemoan the passing on "with-it-ness" of the Folk roar, is this amazing adaptation to modern times by the same hoary folkies. I gotta say, it is really well done...


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