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23 Mar 09 - 10:05 PM (#2595796) Subject: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Suegorgeous I'm trying out some close harmony songs with another woman singer (harder than I thought, but great fun!). We're already working on MY JOHNNY WAS A SHOEMAKER, and SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR. Another I'm hoping to try is MY HUSBAND'S GOT NO COURAGE IN HIM. I want to research more songs, and wondered if anyone also has any other suggestions for 2-person songs (sung with or without harmonies), or indeed any songs that might adapt well?
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24 Mar 09 - 03:47 AM (#2595903) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: cptsnapper THE WATER IS WIDE. Are you looking for both traditional & contemporary songs? |
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24 Mar 09 - 04:41 AM (#2595915) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Sooz Listen to the CD kate Rusby and Kathryn Roberts made - lots of great material there! |
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24 Mar 09 - 04:58 AM (#2595919) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Fidjit Silly Sisters was good Maddy Prior and June Tabor Chas |
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24 Mar 09 - 05:42 AM (#2595933) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Jack Campin Rossini's "Cats' Duet". (Seriously. I've heard it done in a folk club so it must be folk). For Scottish stuff, you might try to find recordings of Gordeanna McCulloch and Chris Miles, or Janet Russell and Christine Kydd. |
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24 Mar 09 - 06:30 AM (#2595957) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: pavane I am sure some of the Dransfields' songs would be useful. (perhaps THE ROUT OF THE BLUES) |
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24 Mar 09 - 08:29 AM (#2596022) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: greg stephens On Saturday night I heard False Hare (female duo) sing a remarkably good ROSEBUD IN JUNE in two-part harmony. A great song, ideal for that kind of treatment. |
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24 Mar 09 - 09:03 AM (#2596042) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: SINSULL Hissyfit does some beautiful close harmony songs. Try their website or PM Partridge. "In his dreams he remembers the old days..." [LAMENT] is wrenchingly beautiful. |
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24 Mar 09 - 09:33 AM (#2596067) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Acorn4 Try Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner. |
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24 Mar 09 - 11:59 AM (#2596198) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Suegorgeous Thanks to all so far! I'm after mainly traditional songs, though any achingly beautiful contemporary one I'd consider! I'm more drawn towards the slower, less raucous trad songs (I think the only reason I like My husband's got no courage is because there's a very sad sub-text buried deep in there!). Keep them coming! Thanks |
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24 Mar 09 - 12:40 PM (#2596231) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Jack Campin The most hairs-on-the-back-of-the-neck-standing-up female vocal duet song I know is this one: Landini, Ecco la primavera The second half of that video is the unaccompanied one, probably the way it was meant to be sung. Syntagma Musicum did the best version of it I've heard. |
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24 Mar 09 - 12:55 PM (#2596241) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Russ Sarah and Maybell Carter Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard Kay Justice and Ginny Hawker Russ (Permanent GUEST) |
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24 Mar 09 - 01:02 PM (#2596246) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Sailor Ron Any of Scolds Bridle's stuff should suit you. |
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24 Mar 09 - 01:10 PM (#2596250) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Jack Campin A bit more challenging: Inuit and Burindi songs |
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24 Mar 09 - 06:30 PM (#2596517) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,CupOfTea, no cookies, no scones First off, I'd suggest doing a song that both of you love deeply, and arrange your harmony for it so you're not doing a version of a song another female duo has made well known. But for ideas on who has done it well & inspiration... Sally Rogers & Claudia Schmidt Closing the Distance Anne Hills & Cindy Mangsen Never Grow Old and Never Grow Up , though they do have some guests performing with them. Lost Jimmy Whelan is a lovely spooky one Silly Sisters (June Tabor & Maddy Prior) - any album, but particularly Grey Funnel Line for acapella harmony Janet Russell & Christine Kidd Kossoy Sisters (check out sister harmony in general) There's not near enough of it, but on some Trapezoid albums- can't think of which because they're tucked away on cassettes - Feyda Epstein and Lorraine Duisit did some piercingly lovely duets Joanne in Cleveland |
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25 Mar 09 - 08:54 AM (#2596886) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Jack Campin How about Ewan MacColl's "Come a ye fisher lasses" from "Singing the Fishing"? Words here: http://www.scotsindependent.org/features/singasang/fisher_lassies.htm |
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25 Mar 09 - 09:36 AM (#2596917) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Midchuck Kate Brislin & Katy Moffatt: Sleepless Nights. Peter |
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25 Mar 09 - 01:03 PM (#2597105) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Shimrod Don't do it! |
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25 Mar 09 - 01:38 PM (#2597129) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Suegorgeous Don't do what, Shimrod? :0 |
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25 Mar 09 - 08:19 PM (#2597439) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Crowhugger Kate & Anna McGarrigle. |
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25 Mar 09 - 09:50 PM (#2597470) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Artful Codger "If I Had a Penis", by Uncle Bonsai. |
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25 Mar 09 - 09:53 PM (#2597473) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Bert Listen to these gals |
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26 Mar 09 - 12:33 AM (#2597507) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Gurney And when you feel the audience has had enough of trad..... something by the Andrews Sisters? |
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26 Mar 09 - 01:08 AM (#2597517) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Janie I suspect they don't suit your genre and interest, but also check out Hazel and Alice for something a bit different from what has otherwise been recommended. Two of the best duets, imo, on the album to which I linked are "YOU GAVE ME A SONG", and "WEST VIRGINIA, YOU ARE MY HOME." |
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26 Mar 09 - 06:06 AM (#2597609) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Georgiansilver The Banks of Red Roses! [BANKS OF THE ROSES?] COME HOME SAFELY TO ME (Alan Taylor song) SALLY GARDENS. BUNCH OF THYME. NEVER BE THE SUN. BOTH SIDES THE TWEED. I think you can listen to most if not all of these tuneful songs on Youtube... will come back with more when I have time. Best wishes, Mike. |
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26 Mar 09 - 06:14 AM (#2597614) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Valmai Goodyear Mother I Long To Get Married [WHISTLE, DAUGHTER, WHISTLE] is a mother-daughter duet, and slightly fruity. Valmai (Lewes) |
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26 Mar 09 - 09:44 AM (#2597719) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Valmai Goodyear Aha - it's in the Digitrad & Mudact Midis under the name Whistle, Daughter, Whistle. It has the disadvantage that whoever sings the daughter's verses has to whistle while probably giggling. Valmai |
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26 Mar 09 - 10:11 AM (#2597736) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Suegorgeous Wow, loads to delve into! thanks all (even the comedians!). Lots of leads to follow up. Valmai - of course, yes! I've heard that sung, though not as a duet, would make a good one. |
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26 Mar 09 - 11:57 AM (#2597808) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Georgiansilver Scolds Bridle are at Gainsborough Folk Club tomorrow night... don't know where you are Sue but would be well worth seeing if in striking distance.... great female Folk Duo... nice harmony. Best wishes, Mike. |
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26 Mar 09 - 12:38 PM (#2597845) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: greg stephens Suegorgeous: see PMs if you want some two part arrangements. |
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26 Mar 09 - 04:59 PM (#2598060) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Jane of 'ull I love Scolds Bridle they do a lovely song 'Molly' about a little girl whose dad has died at sea, I'd challenge you to sing it without welling up! Another favourite of mine is Eliza Carthy and Nancy Kerr doing 'BUSHES AND BRIARS'. |
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26 Mar 09 - 06:05 PM (#2598106) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Rasener Well one song that I have heard live by Hissyfit and they do it beautifully is SAMMY'S BAR written by my icon Cyril Tawney. Although I don't have a recording of Linda and Hazel singing that, I do have my most favourite of Youtube videos of this song that was used in a film. Do look at it. If it doesn't lend itself to Female Duet, I will eat my hat. Great chorus as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPW9siuSfoU From "Flipping the Whale" (2000), written and directed by Sean Guinan, produced by Joshua Eckhardt and Sean Guinan. With Eddie Shin (Gilmore Girls, Dr. Miracles), Amy Bakos and Sean Guinan. The song was written by Cyril Tawney and recorded by the Golden Ring, a short-lived Chicago folk group from the early 70s. Les |
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27 Mar 09 - 03:55 PM (#2598807) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Suegorgeous Can't wait to get looking at some of these! but will have to wait now til I get back from Cumbria in a week or so. Thanks again. Villan - wow, that video is beautiful! and the song too. |
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27 Mar 09 - 04:39 PM (#2598833) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Rasener Thought you might like it Sue :-) Les |
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27 Mar 09 - 08:57 PM (#2598968) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Artful Codger The sound for that video came from The New Golden Ring: Five Days Singing, Volume 2, on Folk-Legacy Records. The lead singers are Joe and Lynn Hickerson. Recorded back in the 70s, I believe, but I can't locate my old LPs to verify; reissued in 1996 on CD. All three of the original New Golden Ring albums are treasures. |
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28 Mar 09 - 02:24 PM (#2599353) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST it's not really a duet as such, but there are female harmonies and you can change it into one... THERE WERE ROSES-The Cara Dillon version |
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28 Mar 09 - 05:20 PM (#2599458) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Rasener Here is another one from Cara Dillon, that I have heard live as a duet by Mudcatters Backwoodsman and a lady called Jane Kitchen. A beautiful song. I am sure you could harmonise on this one. Enjoy. Another one that pulls at my heartstrings. [GARDEN VALLEY] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PZDD_Zt6MA&feature=related |
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29 Mar 09 - 01:40 AM (#2599627) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Listen to these two..especially towards the end...amazing! [THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-P15xujxoI |
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30 Mar 09 - 01:28 PM (#2600550) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Rasener Is that folk Sanity ? |
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30 Mar 09 - 02:48 PM (#2600629) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Pistachio Thanks for the mention(s), Sinsull and Villan. As Guest'Cup of tea' said, Best if you do a song you love! Regards, Hazel (Hissyfit) |
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30 Mar 09 - 03:08 PM (#2600641) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Rasener Hazel You can give me the £10 when you are on supporting Mawkin:Causley on April 18th at Faldingworth Live :-) Les |
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31 Mar 09 - 03:04 AM (#2601023) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity The thread is:"RE: Female duet songs - any ideas?" I don't see the word 'folk' in the question, do you? ..and I was merely pointing out the incredible duet they sing, and the harmonies at the end, is something ANY style could learn from!..Fair enough? |
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31 Mar 09 - 03:09 AM (#2601024) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Rasener Your right, it doesn't say Folk. |
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31 Mar 09 - 02:54 PM (#2601499) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: mayomick I don't know about harmony, but if you want a bit of a laugh, SALONIKA was a song from WW1 sang by two competing women, one a soldier's wife, the other the wife of a "slacker". Lyrics and explanations posted here : http://www.mudcat.org/thread.CFM?threadID=5460 |
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01 Apr 09 - 12:26 AM (#2601873) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Hey, Villan...what did you think of them, regardless?..(above high C) |
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01 Apr 09 - 02:39 AM (#2601909) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Rasener Excellent voices, but not my style of music/singing, unfortunately. It would be a sad world if we all liked the same things. :-) |
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01 Apr 09 - 12:57 PM (#2602355) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Agreed! It also separates the truly gifted, and those who adopt 'styles', who's talent doesn't go to that high of talent. |
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01 Apr 09 - 06:33 PM (#2602635) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST Villan - indeedy :) Celtic Women usually leave me cold, though I kind of see why others like them. I didn't put "folk" in the title of the thread mainly because it wouldn't fit. I also didn't put it in the first post because (a) I thought a lot of the suggestions would be trad folk anyway, and (b) I spose I didn't want to limit it in case someone came up with one I really liked in another genre. I guess that's happened with Sammy's Bar! :) Thanks all, much appreciated. Sue |
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02 Apr 09 - 03:45 AM (#2602842) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: robinia What about "I LIVE NOT WHERE I LOVE"? -- I always hear it with two female voices. |
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02 Apr 09 - 04:02 PM (#2603384) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity To 'Guest', and Villan' I was , going back, through this thread, and saw your links to Cara Dillon. Thank you so very much! I enjoyed here quite a bit! I've been partial to Lisa Kelly, and Hayley Westenra, because of their incredibly Beautiful voices, and range...but Cara, is as sweet as the come, as well!...Thank you! |
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03 Apr 09 - 12:33 AM (#2603673) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,leeneia Best of luck with your songs, Suegorgeous. I know a good duet. On a vinyl LP I once owned, Triona ni Domnhail (sp) sang a delightful song called 'THE WEE LASS ON THE BRAE.' Her aunt joined her in sweet, easy-to-learn harmony. There's an mp3 which claims to be the tune at this site: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wee-Lass-Brae/dp/B001FMIFDQ but it doesn't say anything about it being a duet. I hope it is, though. |
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03 Apr 09 - 11:37 AM (#2603958) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: irishenglish For the contemporary, have you thought of the Indigo Girls? Also, one of my favorites is A True Hearted Girl by Norma and Lal Waterson, something like Meeting Is A Pleasure perhaps? |
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09 Aug 09 - 06:18 PM (#2696577) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: open mike also check "Together" by Laurie Lewis and kathy kallick for some good ones. this thread also is similar.. http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=122800&messages=10 |
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10 Aug 09 - 12:56 AM (#2696715) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Tootler blue clicky for the other thread As mentioned on the other thread, Trio Threlfall. Jane & Amanda Threlfall plus Roger Edwards on concertina. Traditional songs in two part harmony. Excellent. |
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10 Aug 09 - 04:15 AM (#2696785) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Valmai Goodyear Listen to Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner , live if possible. They cover a huge range of styles and emotions, from high tragedy via domestic tribulations to ingenious smut. Valmai |
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10 Aug 09 - 10:39 AM (#2696967) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: Kosmo As it would take an age to go through what everyone else has written to check if this has already been posted. Rolling in the Dew Colcannon SUMMER WINE LUKEY'S BOAT I'LL TELL MY MA Seven Days are in the week [ ALMOST EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE] DASHING AWAY WITH THE SMOOTHING IRON (a Xmas one) - HOLLY BEARS A BERRY (with a few of these you kind of have to be prepared to sing the boys part, but they all sound nice with female vocals) |
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20 Jul 10 - 07:34 PM (#2948625) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: beeliner ANYTHING but Irving Berlin's "SISTERS" from White Christmas. "Greenwood Sidie" [THE CRUEL MOTHER, etc.] would be excellent for two ladies. |
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20 Jul 10 - 07:40 PM (#2948628) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,les anything by the everly brothers the briar and the rose--a tom waites song telling me lies--linda thompson |
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21 Jul 10 - 02:03 PM (#2949192) Subject: RE: Female duet songs - any ideas? From: GUEST,Meadow muskrat Gordon Bok's THE WAYS OF MAN David Massengill"s ON THE ROAD TO FAIRFAX COUNTY |