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Ryans & The Pitmans, Why This Title?

18 Oct 08 - 09:05 PM (#2469517)
Subject: Ryans & The Pitmans, Why This Title?
From: Nick E

On the CD Ryan's Fancy, Songs From The Show there is a song titled as above, the tune is alternately known as Rant & Roar, Yankee Whalermen, Ladies of Spain and I would not be surprised if a few more. What I can not figure for the life of me is why this title for this version? The song mentions neither Ryans nor Pitmans.

Any Ideas?


18 Oct 08 - 09:06 PM (#2469519)
Subject: RE: Ryans & The Pitmans, Why This Title?
From: Nick E

Actual Title The Ryans and The Pitmans


18 Oct 08 - 09:10 PM (#2469523)
Subject: RE: Ryans & The Pitmans, Why This Title?
From: meself

Well - the narrator tells us he is called 'Bob Pittman' - which, of course, does not explain the title - but it is mention of a Pittman!

That is the usual name of the Newfoundland song, anyway ...


20 Oct 08 - 09:38 PM (#2471361)
Subject: RE: Ryans & The Pitmans, Why This Title?
From: Nick E

I have listened to it many, many times and not picked up on that, I'll listen harder, perhaps he is marrying a Ryan hence all the furniture etc he is buying