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26 Feb 08 - 04:26 AM (#2272540) Subject: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane I am trying to identify a singer whom I recorded in the early 1970's, as a guest at the Ivy Bush, Pontardawe. He sang mostly traditional songs, accompanied on guitar, and one which he sang might help, it was apparently called Treble Tail Gypsies (a variant of the Wraggle Taggle or 7 yellow gypsies). Is there anyone who knows who might have sung this song at that time? |
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27 Feb 08 - 02:52 AM (#2273399) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane Looks like I have drawn a blank on this one, then. And I even have the song on tape (and now CD). Perhaps when I get hold of a WAV editer, I will put it online and ask. |
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27 Feb 08 - 02:53 AM (#2273400) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane Editor it should have been! Finger trouble again. |
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28 Feb 08 - 05:36 AM (#2274523) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane Other songs from the same gig are the Charcoal Black and the Bonny Grey (Cockfighting), and the Nightingale. He also played banjo as well as guitar. |
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28 Feb 08 - 05:46 AM (#2274528) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: Malcolm Douglas I'd guess 'draggle tail' rather than 'treble tail': the other songs you mention were quite commonly sung in clubs at that time, I think. The voice might be more telling than the repertoire, so do put up an extract when you can. |
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28 Feb 08 - 06:38 AM (#2274564) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: The Sandman BarrySkinner? |
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28 Feb 08 - 07:24 AM (#2274592) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane I am SURE he is singing 'treble tail'. That's what made it unusual. I expect draggle tail was the source of this name, though. (By maybe my ears have gone!) I will try and upload some extracts to my web site soon. (I have only just installed an MP3 editor, so I can make some small clips.) Barry Skinner is a distinct possibility. I know we did have him at Pontardawe. |
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28 Feb 08 - 07:33 AM (#2274597) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: The Sandman He was a good banjo player and guitarist,he was pretty active at that time. he does have a website,he is now an artist and potter. |
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28 Feb 08 - 07:35 AM (#2274598) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: The Sandman Barry Skinner on artnetBarry Skinner - Find works of art, auction results & sale prices of artist Barry Skinner at galleries and auctions worldwide. www.artnet.com/artist/568705/barry-skinner.html - 50k - Cached - Similar pages Barry Skinner - Art and Craft Galleries, Beddgelert, North WalesBarry Skinner, North Wales artist, wood turning, beddgelert artist, wood turner, paintings of north wales landscapes, impressionistic paintings of North ... www.bed-gelert.co.uk/ - 6k - Cached - Similar pages |
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29 Feb 08 - 03:02 AM (#2275455) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane Does this sound like him? Treble Tail Gypsies Hope it works, it is a direct link to an mp3, but I can't test it from here. WARNING it will play automatically, I think, so don't try it at work! |
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29 Feb 08 - 03:40 AM (#2275472) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: The Sandman I reckon it is.Barry Skinner,any banjo samples please,or more talking. |
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29 Feb 08 - 04:12 AM (#2275480) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane I have now uploaded the performance to a private area of my web site To listen or download, go to http://www.chappuzeau.net click the link for Private area enter the password pontardawe (How original!) (I have also uploaded Dahn the Plug from John Foreman - see other thread) Will try and sort out more clips of ?Barry and add them to the Pontardawe menu |
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29 Feb 08 - 04:13 AM (#2275481) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane And it STILL sounds like TREBLE TAIL to me |
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29 Feb 08 - 04:20 AM (#2275486) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: Malcolm Douglas Yes, it sounds like that to me, too, now that I've heard it. I wonder where he got it from. |
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29 Feb 08 - 04:21 AM (#2275488) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane Perhaps we could ask him! |
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29 Feb 08 - 07:48 AM (#2275583) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane Another track, with some talking and banjo, uploaded as requested. "Can't make a living from a cotton mill" |
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29 Feb 08 - 08:31 AM (#2275617) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: Dave Sutherland That is the tag line chorus from an Appalachian song called "Cotton Mill Colic" "I'm a gonna starve, everybody will, cos you can't make a living in a cotton mill". Barry Skinner certainly used to sing that one so it looks like you have got your man! |
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29 Feb 08 - 08:59 AM (#2275646) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane I have sent him an email too. |
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03 Mar 08 - 02:09 AM (#2277981) Subject: RE: Treble tail gypsies - singer? From: pavane Barry replied that it is almost certainly him. |